If something moves me musically, it is invariably something authentic that comes from a real place. Talent enables some musicians to move around and cover lots of bases, and that's great, but for me it only works when something comes from an artist's spirit, soul, inner essence or however one chooses to describe it.
Anybody doubt John Coltrane was sincere about "A Love Supreme"? He wrote a poem about it for his album that closes out with these words:
God breathes through us so completely...so gently we hardly feel it... yet,it is our everything.
Thank you God.
ELATION--ELEGANCE--EXALTATION--All from God.
So no rant, simply a smile and gentle thought about musicians who are humble about the source of their inspiration, and courageous enough to voice it.
This is real
"Livin' all of your days in darkness let the sun shine through"
Gil Scott-Heron Lyrics
"Lady Day And John Coltrane"
Ever feel kinda down and out, you don't know just what to do--
Livin' all of your days in darkness let the sun shine through--
Ever feel that somehow, somewhere, you've lost your way--
And if you don't get help quick you won't make it through the day--
Could you call on Lady Day,
Could you call on John Coltrane
Now ‘cause they'll
They'll wash your troubles
Your troubles your troubles
Your troubles away!
Plastic people with plastic minds are on their way to plastic homes--
No beginning there ain't no ending just on and on and on and on and on, it's
All because they're so afraid to say that they're alone--
Until our hero rides in, rides in on his saxophone.
Could you call on Lady Day,
Could you call on John Coltrane
Now ‘cause they'll,
They'll wash your troubles,
Your troubles, your troubles
Your troubles away!
Ever feel kinda down and out, you don't know just what to do--
Livin' all of your days in darkness let the sun shine through--
Ever feel that somehow, somewhere, you've lost your way--
And if you don't get help quick you won't make it through the day--
Could you call on Lady Day,
Could you call on John Coltrane
Now ‘cause they'll,
They'll wash your troubles,
Your troubles, your troubles
Your troubles away!
Your troubles, your troubles
Your troubles away...
Your troubles, your troubles
Your troubles...
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