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I pushed play on the first album of the day and then opened the app where I do my free writing. Found a good way to let the mind ramble about:
- Type the name of the album.
- Take the last word of the album title and use it to start a new phrase.
- Keep going until 200 words.
Seemed to add a lot more variety to the kinds of words that popped up. The repeating word thing “…[last word]. [first word]…” created a nice rhythm which was kind to my foggy, morning mind.
More on the writing exercise: 200 Words a Day for 4 Months
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Went through the list from last week and was surprised by how much I could hear in my head. I got me wondering if knowing that I am going to look back to see what I can remember is making me try to remember albums more.
That album from Sly & The Family Stone had so many "whoa" moments on it. The Minutemen rule, but it's kind of a sad listen. Replace the name of the president they were singing about with the current one and check it out. The Hippy Boys got me thinking about how there used to be a lot more instrumental music a long time ago. The album by Cecil Taylor is amazing because it is music built on modules. I love when an album makes me want to go to a place, and the Sir Douglas Quintet did that. Grant Green reminded me how much I love when guitarists make a decision and go with it. Be super sharp and treble-y or take off all the treble.
- Sly & The Family Stone There's a Riot Goin' On #Soul
- Minutemen Introducing the Minutemen #Punk
- The Hippy Boys Reggae with the Hippy Boys #Reggae
- Cecil Taylor Unit Structures #Jazz
- Sir Douglas Quintet The Mono Singles '68-'72 #Rock
- Grant Green Grant's First Stand #Jazz
Recent Listens
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End of the Middle
Richard Dawson
Domino, #Indie Folk -
Land of Kali
Essential Logic
Hiss And Shake, #Indie -
Collection: 2017-2019
End Result
, #Punk -
Eric Dolphy Quintet
On Prestige
Universal Music, #Jazz -
First of His Name
Prince Beastly
, #Indie -
The Magnificent Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra
Verve Music Group, #Jazz -
Brutal Planet
Golden Shitters
, #Punk -
Demo 2024 - EP
Chemical Threat
STTW, #Punk -
We Came As Dirt - EP
We Came As Dirt
4199166, #Punk -
Reruns - EP
Dad Magic
, #Punk