We've got to get in to get out.
Quote of the Week 23 “ We've got to get in to get out.” ― Peter Gabriel , Carpet Crawlers (Lyrics) Triggered by the introductory tunes of Ordinary by Alex Warren.
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Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
Quote of the Week 19 “ Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.” ― Robert Plant, Stairway to Heaven lyrics Picture and explanation below created with X/Grok3: The phrase "Stairway to Heaven" carries a double meaning, rooted in both its literal imagery and its symbolic or metaphorical interpretations, particularly when viewed through the lens of the famous Led Zeppelin song released in 1971, as well as its broader cultural and spiritual connotations. Literal and Spiritual Meaning : On one level, "Stairway to Heaven" evokes a direct image of a celestial ascent, often tied to religious or spiritual ideas. It can be seen as a reference to Jacob’s Ladder from the Bible (Genesis 28:10-19), where Jacob dreams of a ladder reaching to heaven with angels ascending and descending, symbolizing a connection between Earth and the divine. In this sense, the "stairway" represents a pathway to enlightenment, salvation, or the afterlife—a journey toward a higher...
Thought is the enemy of flow.
Quote of the Week 11 “ Thought is the enemy of flow.” ― Vinnie Colaiuta Triggered by Rick Beato mentioning Vinnie's mantra in another of his videos (@ 7:24 mins) featuring Keith Jarrett : P.S. Check out Keith Jarrett playing The Blues . Related: Created with Flux.1 The phrase "Thought kills action" is commonly attributed to Friedrich Nietzsche, though his original wording is "Knowledge kills action; action requires the veils of illusion." This idea appears in his work " The Birth of Tragedy ," where he suggests that deep knowledge or reflection can hinder decisive action, as action often relies on certain illusions or a lack of complete understanding.
I’m actually a quite different person, I just never get around to being him.
Quote of the Week 50 "I’m actually a quite different person, I just never get around to being him." ― Ödön von Horváth " Eigentlich bin ich ganz anders, nur komme ich so selten dazu . " ― Ödön von Horváth " Eigentlich bin ich ganz anders. Ich komme nur viel zu selten dazu . " See also: LOOSE LIPPS .
If you want to reveal yourself, you also have to know where to stop.
Quote of the Week 19 "I f you want to reveal yourself, you also have to know where to stop. " ― Keith Jarrett (*May 8, 1945) Happy birthday to the master of perfect improvisation.* Triggered by unforeseen and hence unplanned circumstances during a recent vacation trip that reminded me of the story behind " The Köln Concert " bestselling solo-piano album ever ― in any genre ― covered here : "If I did The Köln Concert again, there'd be so much less ornamentation. It's all been transcribed and exists as sheet music now, but that just shows me all the sections I'd cut out. One thing you learn: if you want to reveal yourself, you also have to know where to stop." Source: " There is no plan " (The Guardian, October 2006) *See The Aesthetics of Imperfection in Music and the Arts for those that don't agree with the juxtapostion of "perfection" and "improvisation".
Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time.
Quote of the Week 8 " Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time. " ― Jean-Michel Basquiat Triggered by a recent tweet similar to this one: “Art is how we decorate space; music is how we decorate time,” — Jean-Michel Basquiat pic.twitter.com/O5a91JJNLu — upfromsumdirt (@upfromsumdirt) February 5, 2023 [ LinkedIn ]
From the pain come the dream, ...
Quote of the Week 6 " From the pain come the dream From the dream come the vision From the vision come the people From the people come the power From this power come the change " ― Peter Gabriel See also: LinkedIn post.