Instrumental Journey
Categories: Dreams, Music, Humor, Tribute, surreal, Famous, Arts
Recently, someone told me I wouldn’t know talent if I tripped over it. I promptly informed them that I had stumbled over Gwendolyn on my way downstairs that very morning, and recognized her immediately from the screams. And don’t tell me a cat that fetches isn’t talent!
In search of a more traditionally perceived form of talent I’ve traveled across the Atlantic, scoured the countryside and wound up in David Gilmour’s left hand. Never mind how this was accomplished. Suffice to say it involved much patience, an advanced knowledge of physics and a very, very special travel agent.
I’m surrounded now. Talent seems to be everywhere here in the fret hand of the lead guitarist for Pink Floyd, and flawless solo artist. I get the feeling that no matter where I go it will confront me in some form or another, and would never have guessed that talent has a rather bluish tint. I’d have speculated maybe kind of mauve. After such saturation with this level of genius and skill it might be kind of a letdown to get back to the states and watch Gwendolyn retrieve a little rubber ball.
Of course, there is always a yang to the yin. We might not be as excited to know where else this hand has been.
Speaking of talent...check this out!
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I used to hold the opinion that musical talent was an absolute thing, that it stood alone and was recognized by everyone equally. Now I recognize that it's more like beauty, something in the eye (or ear) of the beholder.
Therefore, it seems that we each have our own opinion about talent and the correctness of that opinion is not exclusive.
It is certainly my opinion thought the "Regrets and Passions" is not only enjoyable, but clear evidence of a great amount of talent.
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On the talent evident in "Regrets and Passions" we, certainly, can agree.
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Thanks for the plug, guys! I'm with you, Pinhole - I'm a big Gilmour fan (and I really like the design of that website.) Don't sell Gwendolyn short, though - the only thing my cat fetches is hairballs from somewhere deep within her. (Speaking of which, I'm curious: Is that really her in your pic?)
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The plug was my pleasure, Wolf. I don't hand out praise just to be nice. If I don't like something, I usually ignore it, or say something benign and move on. I seriously enjoyed this piece and hope to hear more. For better or worse, you will get my honest opinion when you strike a chord I find off-key.
And, yes, that's her. Not her helmet, though; I photoshopped that.
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After just having raised two teenaged boys I can without flinching or turning my eyes way agree 150% that music is indeed in the ear of the beholder. I'm not even sure that what my boys listened to was music although there were instruments and chords involved.
I will check out the link....I'm always in search of new and good talent.
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The link will take you to Wolfram Donat's blog where he graces us with an original composition.
And trying to find some common ground, musically, with your children can often be a challenge. Luckily, the musical tastes of my sons overlaps, though not completely, with my own.
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