Btw, speaking of being a star, you were just quoted by actor and writer Rainn Wilson (of Dwight Schrute fame in The Office). He quoted this same “wisdom is the recovery of innocence at the far end of experience” line four hours ago on his fb author page, and the reactions are extensive…
Authenticity is the enemy of art. But you’ll have to tell me what “bad pop artists” you have in mind. If you refer to metal, it is a vast category, with as much variety in technical mastery as any other genre. I could play you metal you'd grudgingly concede was not "bad." But maybe you mean, like, Taylor Swift? Btw, I'm glad to hear you enjoy some Malian music. How about the Congolese colossi? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zZyGkGN7Sw
I’m sorry. As a retired cleric in my sixties, I don’t think I’m exactly a candidate to be “one of your people” to advance your case for cool sunglasses like Bono wears, but if I could, I would. I do so find your writings to be deeply challenging and nourishing, so in any case, thanks!
Bands/Performers I Like That Probably Would Like DBH: all Elephant 6 bands, Jane Siberry, Tom Waits (“Down There By the Train” is what Christian rock would be if universalism had won out in the West), Black Sabbath (“‘e ‘elped me with the blewdy drinking”), Sun Ra (not enough etymology tho)
Bands/Performers I Like That Wouldn’t: most of the first wave punks and postpunks. These are inherently puritan movements
I remember reading that interview when it appeared and was excited to learn that a „philosophical treatise on the nature of consciousness“ was in the works. When can we expect that to appear?
Hahaha, I know that you’re a joking, but as a corporate lawyer I can tell you that if you really want those glasses, contacting Bono through the mediation of your people and his people would be far from the ideal approach. Assuming that you are not outright ignored, you will just trigger a slow moving but difficult to stop legal machine. Since admitting directly that Bono may owe your something will be a legal suicide, his team will raise a number of objections (as I am not trained in US law, I can only provide an educated guess), such as fair use, wrong addressee, expired statute of limitation, or even the fact that Mr. Hewson has come up with this phrase by himself in the middle of a very deep mediation. After some exchanges of boring letters, if his lawyers consider that Bono’s position is indefensible in court, they will offer you a 20-plus- page settlement agreement whereby they will grant you the glasses against your waiver of any past and future claims regarding this issue. At the end, the settlement will likely fall through as you will refuse to sign it out of sheer outrage at the violation of the English language which this agreement will undoubtedly turn out to be.
I hope this is a sign a music-related article may be coming soon. You (and the commenters) have sent me down a rabbit hole into Malian and gamelan music, for which I'm quite grateful. I recall you mentioning Gagaku at some point. Any recommendations? Here's holding out hope for those sunglasses.
It’s funny that The Experience of God has become your marquis work in pop culture. It’s insanely stretching, but Beauty of the Infinite is the theological equivalent of Liszt’s transcendental etudes, as Schumann put it: “true storm and terror etudes.…Weaker executants will only excite laughter by attempting them.”
In these digital times, many of DBH's postings belong on social platforms. They could be more "popular" than we may suppose, and even rendered concisely (+ links). I just highlighted this about U2 on Twitter @longlooking.
Btw, speaking of being a star, you were just quoted by actor and writer Rainn Wilson (of Dwight Schrute fame in The Office). He quoted this same “wisdom is the recovery of innocence at the far end of experience” line four hours ago on his fb author page, and the reactions are extensive…
Authenticity is the enemy of art. But you’ll have to tell me what “bad pop artists” you have in mind. If you refer to metal, it is a vast category, with as much variety in technical mastery as any other genre. I could play you metal you'd grudgingly concede was not "bad." But maybe you mean, like, Taylor Swift? Btw, I'm glad to hear you enjoy some Malian music. How about the Congolese colossi? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zZyGkGN7Sw
I’m sorry. As a retired cleric in my sixties, I don’t think I’m exactly a candidate to be “one of your people” to advance your case for cool sunglasses like Bono wears, but if I could, I would. I do so find your writings to be deeply challenging and nourishing, so in any case, thanks!
Bands/Performers I Like That Probably Would Like DBH: all Elephant 6 bands, Jane Siberry, Tom Waits (“Down There By the Train” is what Christian rock would be if universalism had won out in the West), Black Sabbath (“‘e ‘elped me with the blewdy drinking”), Sun Ra (not enough etymology tho)
Bands/Performers I Like That Wouldn’t: most of the first wave punks and postpunks. These are inherently puritan movements
Not Sure: Beefheart
I remember reading that interview when it appeared and was excited to learn that a „philosophical treatise on the nature of consciousness“ was in the works. When can we expect that to appear?
Hahaha, I know that you’re a joking, but as a corporate lawyer I can tell you that if you really want those glasses, contacting Bono through the mediation of your people and his people would be far from the ideal approach. Assuming that you are not outright ignored, you will just trigger a slow moving but difficult to stop legal machine. Since admitting directly that Bono may owe your something will be a legal suicide, his team will raise a number of objections (as I am not trained in US law, I can only provide an educated guess), such as fair use, wrong addressee, expired statute of limitation, or even the fact that Mr. Hewson has come up with this phrase by himself in the middle of a very deep mediation. After some exchanges of boring letters, if his lawyers consider that Bono’s position is indefensible in court, they will offer you a 20-plus- page settlement agreement whereby they will grant you the glasses against your waiver of any past and future claims regarding this issue. At the end, the settlement will likely fall through as you will refuse to sign it out of sheer outrage at the violation of the English language which this agreement will undoubtedly turn out to be.
This is a travesty! Bono needs to do the right thing and supply you with a pair of sun glasses.
I hope this is a sign a music-related article may be coming soon. You (and the commenters) have sent me down a rabbit hole into Malian and gamelan music, for which I'm quite grateful. I recall you mentioning Gagaku at some point. Any recommendations? Here's holding out hope for those sunglasses.
It’s funny that The Experience of God has become your marquis work in pop culture. It’s insanely stretching, but Beauty of the Infinite is the theological equivalent of Liszt’s transcendental etudes, as Schumann put it: “true storm and terror etudes.…Weaker executants will only excite laughter by attempting them.”
In these digital times, many of DBH's postings belong on social platforms. They could be more "popular" than we may suppose, and even rendered concisely (+ links). I just highlighted this about U2 on Twitter @longlooking.
Dr. Hart I am with you on enjoying a wide range of musical genres. Do you listen to music from Africa as well?
I knew it! You were a rockstar all along.