Philosophy in song (Part 1)

MagsJ:

iambiguous:

On the other hand, I’m not arguing that, objectively, it’s the greatest pop song ever recorded; only that, based on my own subjective prejudices rooted deeply in dasein, it is.

And even then only “here and now”.

With the constant stream of music that is constantly being released, it’s very feasible to have a daily favourite song… ad infinitum, tho my chanson favorie tends to be cyclically monthly, or more, even… depending on what’s been released… mon chanson favorie pour le jour, lasting more like months, but not stuck in a time-loop, of years. Tho if truth be told, I am currently listening-juggling to at least 3 songs at the moment… they block out the noise from unwanted attentions or others’ ongoing problems, and I prefer my mind to be void of all such things… waiting for the next exciting inspiration or big adventure.

Is there ever anything arguably, objectively, the best? I’m sure we all have at least one of those in our lives. ; )

All true, but I have made the conscious decision to steer completely clear of all new music. Just as I made the conscious decision to steer clear of all new films. That’s why I abandoned my film thread.

Why? Because in running out of time, I made the decision to stick with films and music that I know I will love.

Only with music I have a billion cassette tapes – mixed tapes – with trillions of songs on them. So as I listen to them, I’m prompted from time to time to include some of them on this thread. That’s why there are so many repetitive selections now.

True story.

I’m not much of a reminiscer… tho I can be a little.

I’m not much of a music collector… I only have around 2 dozen CDs or so, of 90s ‘hip hop’.

Good new music is very rare to come by these days, but I have a few favourite genres that are my go-tos, and of which I enjoy listening to and get entertainment from… well, that’s how I see and experience/like (my) music.

If I do revisit past music, it’s usually music from my formative ‘teen’ years from the 80s/very-early 90s, when my emotions were at their most highest… prior or post that doesn’t really cause me to reminisce.

iambiguous · November 16, 2021, 10:44pm

Firefall
piece of paper
youtu.be/WDZ-B0wXrsk

iambiguous · November 16, 2021, 10:49pm

It’s all profoundly subjective. Rooted, say, in dasein? Like our moral and political convictions. Only for the same reason some become predisposed to think that only their own choices here are the best.

iambiguous · November 18, 2021, 5:04pm

The Offspring
Smash It Up
youtu.be/ivGp11ebtdw

iambiguous · November 18, 2021, 10:15pm

Sananda Maitreya
she kissed me
youtu.be/R5Xq61q_hDQ

MagsJ · November 21, 2021, 1:34am

Others’ objectivity does not bother me… it is there’s to have,

We like what we like and abhor what we don’t, so personal taste… or is that even up for debate these days? Probably.

In catching-up on current music… these last few years, I definitely got an insight into the current state of morality, as a whole… it was an eye-opening view indeed.

MagsJ · November 27, 2021, 10:52am

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Reggae X Jazz… quite the heady mix, of rhyme and reason,
but never treason…
coz I don’t do da Blues… what is that, even? Blues… the sound of da lowly.

youtu.be/zr2jPGN2GN8

iambiguous · December 16, 2021, 7:00pm

The Stranglers
The European Female
youtu.be/olozhVNBBoQ

R.E.M.
Pilgrimage
youtu.be/FvgUD9nnXQk

iambiguous · December 17, 2021, 8:05pm

Bonnie “Prince” Billy
Then the Letting Go
youtu.be/9-AqCwE0Plg

wai
youtu.be/bzyiPBb88PA

iambiguous · December 17, 2021, 8:10pm

CAMERA OBSCURA
Lloyd, I’m Ready To Be Heartbroken
youtu.be/9gnsWamIB4s

iambiguous · December 17, 2021, 8:56pm

Sunset Rubdown
Stadiums and Shrines II
youtu.be/YOGGyPwWeLQ

iambiguous · December 18, 2021, 2:23am

Lene Lovich
Bird Song
youtu.be/maucjGIUzzo

The Godfathers
Birth, School, Work, Death
youtu.be/QO5dcW0P75M

bad brains
sacred love
youtu.be/DnswpHvAqLc