Zebra's Apartment

written by Ms. AMOS.(from Boys For Pele)

"hello Mr Zebra
can I have your sweater
cause its cold cold cold
in my hole hole hole
Ratatouille Strychnine
sometimes shes a friend of mine
with a gigantic whirlpool
that will blow your mind"



"hello Mr Zebra
ran into some confusion with a Mrs Crocodile
furry mussels marching on
she thinks she's Kaiser Wilhelm
or a civillised syllabub
to blow your mind
figure it out
shes a goodtime fella
shes got a little fund to fight for Moneypenny's rights
figure it out
shes a goodtime fella
too bad the burial was premature she said
and smiled"

黑字誓言

昨天半夜里，突然想起阿潘这首短歌，遂在钢琴前小唱几遍，
突然想起之前受邀参加的婚礼，
于是决定，以后再受邀祝唱，一定唱“黑字誓言”。
我还记得刚来美国的冬天，撑一把伞听着阿潘的拍拍专辑，在雨里走过黄昏。
那时也想要弹这首曲，无奈当时耳力不若当前，连前奏的几个和弦都找不准，
只好作罢了。
最初听到这首歌，只叹起短，还没有唱足三分钟。
如今终于浅懂了“收”的道理，就像“西风的话”，添不得一个字。

流水：
我今天出门，吃面，买下个星期的食物，淘了几张古董CD，
有我高考之前听得烂熟的杨采妮（扶住眼镜别跌下来！我还听过王馨平呢。）
有在车里试听越发觉得钦佩的林隆璇“忠于爱情”，
也有打算送给B的两张碟，也是一张才子，一张脸蛋（内容保密）。
之后重新跳进游泳池，1k下来，通畅许多，
去DSW和Pavilion看看鞋子，然后去TOWER看看20％的折扣下有没有值得拿下的东西。
TOWER已经一片狼藉，人倒也多了起来，
到处都堆着Beatles，Pink Floyd和Coldplay。
我拿了A Bossa de Caetano,觊觎已久的“午夜”唱片了。
另看到Homogenic出了Dualdisc版本，虽然稍贵，却记得自己曾在secondspin试听的震撼，
如今又变成了DTS 5.1，自然拿下了。

回到家，简单的晚餐，郑重的置自己于5.1的环绕中心，认真的品尝Bjork。



再………………………………………………在秋天醒来。

秋歌

现在……可以贴自己的setlist了
昨晚在“强烈要求encore”之下，共唱4首

一天一万年
S'Wonderful
Baker Baker
甘愿



今天看到好朋友的老公写了一篇上海话blog
关于秋天
突然就想起阿潘在“孤单”专辑里那首凉凉惬意的闽南语“秋歌”
于是情不禁在心里默念起：

你讲秋天若是一首诗
我是里面的每一字
你讲秋天若是一首歌
我是里面的 Do Re Mi

公路上没有沿途的红叶，大太阳也不会让人觉得气有多爽
但是气温的凉，还是一波一波透进胸口
想起2001年深秋，听着秋歌坐公共汽车的日子，
自然觉得该是时候变换一下了。
时间不多，无言中又匆匆数日，
除了紧缩文字之外，又能如何让自己更清醒的去做该做的事情……
所以，我加剧自己的强迫症，
一头挤进最后的挣扎里，
缔造黎明。

The Musical Journey...in summary

Sep. 30 and Oct. 1

Mahler's 3rd
Esa-Pekka Salonen
LAPO
WDCH, L.A.


Oct. 8

Mariah Carey pre-show
The Honda Center, Anaheim.
It's Like That/Heartbreaker, lip sync, pretty lame.


Oct. 11

Porcupine Tree
House of Blues, Hollywood.
Set List:
New Songs 1-6 (including "Beast" which was then my favorite)
Open Car
Sound of Muzak
Buying New Soul
Arriving...
.3
The Start of Something Beautiful
Trains
-
Halo
Blackest Eyes
(Yeah, they did encores this time!)


The concert lasted till almost midnight, which got me into big phone-trouble...sorry B...


Oct.13

Patricia Barber
Zanzibar Blue, Philadelphia
Set List:
1. (Not Recognized)
2. S'Wonderful
3. The Moon
4. Witchcraft
5. Hunger
6. (Not Recognized)
7. Summer Samba
8. Icarus

Oct. 14
Tchaikovsky's 6th "Pathetique"
Christoph Eschenbach
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.
Kimmel Center, Philadelphia.

The Musical Journey II

Christoph Eschenbach conducts The Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra in a mesmorizing performance of Tchaikovsky's "Pathetique" Symphony.
We were in about the 10th row of the orchetra section, the best seat I've ever had in a classical concert. And it was the dearest symphony of my life. When B said that Christoph was so amazing that he could conduct without the score, I thought I pretty much could as well. I remember everything.
That being said, I couldn't retreat from the audience and be a pure judge on their rendition of this all-time favorite piece. I was absorbed in five minutes after it started, and could not move until the last moment.


I felt a nudge when the main theme of the first movement came along. I realized that it was a signal from B's tears to mine. And we sat there watching the conductor's powerful moving, indulged in this tremendous eloquence of passion and life and their unbearable imperfections.
It wasn't as dramatic as Yuri's 2004 performance at WDCH to me, but it was much more coherent and steady, more as a whole represented the one gigantic power that Tchaikovsky wanted to write down. Brilliant.

This picture was taken actually before the show. Another night with Pathetique, and yet, my theme was not the same.

The Musical Journey I

Friday night at Zanzibar Blue, I had the most amazing live jazz experience and the most tender beef and the most juicy crab cakes. With two full-blown first-heard instrumental numbers and six well-memorized songs for me, Patricia Barber delivered an intimate and powerful musical banquet that few had done. She also conquered B's heart, especially with "S'Wonderful", her finger gestures, and her little muted cries in between solos. It was the most romantic dinner/gig I've ever had.

Here's the setlist as I remember it...

1. (Not Recognized)
2. S'Wonderful
3. The Moon
4. Witchcraft
5. Hunger
6. (Not Recognized)
7. Summer Samba
8. Icarus




After the show she was real nice to each and every fan who approached her without any screams. We were holding "Mythologies" and "Night Club" in our hands and she realized that our pen wasn't the autographing type, so she ushered us into their prep-room and we got to meet the band members, all of who are real nice people too. So, Santa was on our side and we got both albums signed and both pictures taken (B's got a better resolution than mine-because I took that one!). A group of really amazing artists, who continue to do great and beautiful things.
Thank you so much, Patricia.

Little Children...aren't we all?

SEEING
IS
BELIEVING.

DOLCE & GABBANA (revised)

就这么在BALCONY的C153，让Mahler 3rd震得眼泪蒸发。



星期天，阴有小雨的下午，带着困意回家。
耳边仍然是悱恻缠绵的第六乐章。
从昨晚在Balcony的阵阵悸动，
到今天在Orchestra East更加审视关注的研听，
我对马勒三的爱意盛况空前。

最尾一个音落下的时候，我一定面目狰狞得很，
好像要以“显民”的身份去揣度马勒生命里的苦涩与绽放。
而无论脸怎样扭曲，眼睛如何随指挥棒星移斗转，
泪水却始终没有涌出。
直到最尾一个音落完，直到整曲完结，
我才似乎有空间让自己的情绪进来，抽动些眼角的泪水。
那时方才感觉，原来最彻底的冲击，不是流泪听完，
而是奏毕，泪才涌现。




二零零六年九月三十号到十月一号，
原来，
是比所有预想都更让我难以名状的日子。
谨在此，让我记住和马勒三的第一次完整的，现场的，吞噬性的共存。
也很感激我已恨之入骨的学生身份，
让我在第二天有机会凭低价坐在Orchestra E.
对于LaPhil今年以马勒三作为全年度的开场作品，
心存深深的感动。