Sometimes I’ll begin to wonder, and my wonder will be laced with concern. I wonder if the way that I feel about music and what it does to me is normal; is healthy. Profound would be a tidy, dismissive way to describe it, as 2 syllables can only cover so much ground.
The way that I will feel can be alarming. Like it’s so good that it hurts. My brow will involuntarily furrow. I am completely at the mercy of someone else’s creation and they are singing right to me.
I went and saw The Shins last night. It was heavenly. I felt so much love that it made me uncomfortable. Like my seams would burst. The sound was amazing and his words- uh! James Mercer is blindingly brilliant. It has been a very long time since a person has reached me in the place he does. His prose is thought provoking and ever so delicious. I have a fairly gigantic crush on a man’s mind who I know closest from a 15 yard distance. Love is amazing like that. And reason is laughable.
It’s crazy and comical to realize that you have a crush on the most likely impossible. There’s nothing substantive about my feelings, seeing as I don’t even know if we would get along on all levels, but seeing him live always leaves me levitated. It’s powerful juju, a man with a song. Damn.
Pigeon Heart Ponderings 
Pigeon Heart,
So… You like The Shins…. You do need to visit my blog today… And tell me what more you like. I insist.
Le Clown
Wowwy! I just checked it out and that is great! I got my work cut out for me, thanks to you. I will take a real gander after work and tell you all of my thoughts on it. Rad. You are cool. And maaaybe I will do the same kinda thing- it’s a fantastic idea.
Pigeon Heart,
Now we should send each other PMs and think of a collaboration. Just sayin’.
Le Clown
lets play, sure thang!
Great post. I’ve long believed music is the most powerful art form. Nothing else has the capacity to move the air, our minds, our emotions, and our bodies with a creative force and collective impact.
Ahh, you said it. Yummmm*
(((a long, deep sigh)))
gold teeth and a curse for this town are all in my mouth
mas mas mas
he’s so delicious. uhhhh
Oh I know exactly what you mean about music… It’s so good it hurts. Or like, it hurts so good. Music is just *that* powerful!
Uh! We are lucky to have that kind of depth to our love.
So is it the music that got you, or something about Mercer?
Because as far as the music, yeah, I get that too…
Both very equally. *swoon*
I love music. LOVE. Only specific types of music, though, and only whatever I think sounds good, whatever I happen to like. I really like German music…not for everyone, but hey…You know? LOVE music. But don’t like most of the pop music trash that passes for music today…But LOVE music, though. I said that already. Uh… š You’ll find lots of music on my blog by the way. I tend to include a song with each post, that I feel fits my writing.
Ooh yes, it’s nice to pair songs with the vibe of what you write. A fun challenge!
I’m glad you too get to know the depth of connectivity to songs. We are a lucky bunch!