A few things happened over the past few months. Some extremely amazing that created 'happy feelings', while other feelings were more emotional in nature _ moments in life that can come unexpectedly. In fact, this entire year has been an awakening of a myriad of feelings. I will share some of these feelings in the future tying them in with ART, related QUOTE and IMAGES.
Let me begin today with giving you A SONG. Not just any song, but one you'll listen to over and over again...I'm sure of it. Last night I sat for a few hours at the piano trying to learn it. We'll say it's coming along fine, but far from being mastered. It is a song written by Nick Cave that the Sydney Opera House orchestrated naming it: The Ship Song Project The video is extremely well done and you won't be sorry giving it some time. SHIVERS are promised.
To view this extraordinary vid along with the other vids during the making of The Ship Song Project click HERE. The link will take you to youtube to the video which cannot be embedded into a blog. It is worth the trip.
If you don't want to travel over to youtube to watch it, you can see the same video here. I found a smaller version that could be embedded. Either way...SHIVER!
Some facts about The Ship Song that I think you'll find interesting.
"The Ship Song" is a song written by Nick Cave (lyrics and music),originally performed by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds on their 1990 The Good Son album.
The Sydney Opera House, with agency Three Drunk Monkeys, achieved the collaboration of Neil Finn, Kev Carmody, Sarah Blasko, John Bell, Martha Wainwright, Katie Noonan, Paul Kelly, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, The Temper Trap, and Daniel Johns, with Opera Australia, the Australian Ballet, Bangarra Dance Theatre, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, to perform and record a reinterpretation of "The Ship Song" over some months in 2010-2011. Titled "The Ship Song Project", the recording was to promote the Sydney Opera House.
The video for the song was directed by John Hillcoat.
In May 2001 "The Ship Song" was selected by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) as one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time.
There have been numerous cover versions of the song performed by artists, including Camille O'Sullivan, Leatherface, Frankie Stubbs (performed acoustically), Gene, Swirl, Boo Hewerdine, Concrete Blonde, Denis Walter, Immaculate Fools, A Subtle Plague, Polar and Heather Nova, with live only versions by Crowded House, Ed Kuepper, Pearl Jam, Amanda Palmer, and Martha Wainwright.
Fact Resource: HERE
Below are the lyrics of The Ship Song which I find moving beyond words. SHIVERS!
Come sail your ships around me
And burn your bridges down
We make a little history, baby
Every time you come around
Come loose your dogs upon me
And let your hair hang down
You are a little mystery to me
Every time you come around
We talk about it all night long
We define our moral ground
But when I crawl into your arms
Everything comes tumbling down
Come sail your ships around me
And burn your bridges down
We make a little history, baby
Every time you come around
Your face has fallen sad now
For you know the time is nigh
When I must remove your wings
And you, you must try to fly
Come sail your ships around me
And burn your bridges down
We make a little history, baby
Every time you come around
Come loose your dogs upon me
And let your hair hang down
You are a little mystery to me
Every time you come around
And one last note. A big THANK YOU to those who visit the blog...new and past bloggers and friends, thank you!
As Always, with heart,
Francesca
