tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866268423986107988.post7852145132858043483..comments2023-05-19T02:26:24.444-07:00Comments on The Wonderful Happens: In the arms of all I'm keeping here with meballoonatikmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259883485878581142noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866268423986107988.post-28820963575065240832008-06-20T08:50:00.000-07:002008-06-20T08:50:00.000-07:00Thank you for this. I've added two of their songs ...Thank you for this. I've added two of their songs to my blog.Madeline Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075400838213199585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866268423986107988.post-17108414169424838862008-06-19T20:35:00.000-07:002008-06-19T20:35:00.000-07:00Okay… I have backed, recommended and financially s...Okay… I have backed, recommended and financially supported a few musical duds over the years but Neutral Milk Hotel’s second, and final, album, “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” is definitely not one of them. This is sublime artistry at its most sublime. Wrapped up in guitar perfection, erupting sounds and anchored by Jeff Mangum’s exquisite warble, the album centers around the life, death and after-life of Anne Frank in a most poetic, respectful and beautiful admission of love. Some of the more obvious examples:<BR/><BR/>from “Holland, 1945”:<BR/>“The only girl I've ever loved<BR/>Was born with roses in her eyes<BR/>But then they buried her alive<BR/>One evening, 1945<BR/>With just her sister at her side<BR/>And only weeks before the guns<BR/>All came and rained on everyone<BR/>Now she's a little boy in Spain<BR/>Playing pianos filled with flames<BR/>On empty rings around the sun<BR/>All sing to say my dream has come”<BR/><BR/>from the eponymous track made, of course, all the more famous by the Mayer family video:<BR/>“What a curious life<BR/>We have found here tonight<BR/>There is music that sounds from the street<BR/>There are lights in the clouds<BR/>Anna's ghost all around<BR/>Hear her voice as it's rolling and ringing through me<BR/>Soft and sweet<BR/>How the notes all bend and reach above the trees”<BR/><BR/><BR/>from “Oh Comely”:<BR/>“I know they buried her body with others<BR/>Her sister and mother and 500 families<BR/>And will she remember me 50 years later?<BR/>I wished I could save her in some sort of time machine<BR/>Know all your enemies<BR/>We know who our enemies are”<BR/><BR/>And it all makes sense! Ten years out, its legend continues to expand and it remains a critically acclaimed and highly influential bit of artistry. But more importantly, it moves all who encounter it.<BR/><BR/>A must! And… pssst… available for file transfer!!!mesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07028442578148352715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866268423986107988.post-8980167889413727362008-06-19T02:08:00.000-07:002008-06-19T02:08:00.000-07:00Here I am again watching this movie. I love love l...Here I am again watching this movie. I love love love it. It's 4 am, I can't sleep, and I saw Madeline's post in my inbox (I like this comment follw-up feature!). It reminded me of how much I also like that music and wow, what a beautiful gift to me this almost morning. Seeing your beautiful family so truly enjoying themselves, the sun shining and sparkling all over your sweet life. I just love you all and can't wait to see you (AGAIN! Yippeee!) so very soon. :) It's funny, I realize that I was looking forward to seeing you when I posted my first comment on this video. I think I'm going to listen to the music again right now. xoxoRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06866896795739700058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866268423986107988.post-43085708128758521742008-06-18T20:10:00.000-07:002008-06-18T20:10:00.000-07:00I am so glad to be here at your blog. wow! This vi...I am so glad to be here at your blog. wow! This video could be a public service announcement for unschooling and for good music. I have to go hear more by that new-to-me group.Madeline Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075400838213199585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866268423986107988.post-56078632251881696512008-05-30T10:32:00.000-07:002008-05-30T10:32:00.000-07:00Lovely guys! I love the swooshing sequence: down t...Lovely guys! I love the swooshing sequence: down the stairs (something that really does have to be seen to be believed), down the weird blue bars at the playground, down the zip-line. You really are a master at piecing together these great moments, Pimp Daddy.memetopiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260813189588033659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866268423986107988.post-58773016181091353032008-05-29T21:32:00.000-07:002008-05-29T21:32:00.000-07:00If I wasn't already in love with you guys...this w...If I wasn't already in love with you guys...this would have done it! Hugs and much love from the Sabos in CA.Beachbumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228495806134484280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866268423986107988.post-60607121636239091512008-05-16T07:20:00.000-07:002008-05-16T07:20:00.000-07:00Oh, guys, this is my favorite video yet! And that ...Oh, guys, this is my favorite video yet! And that is saying something, since I have enjoyed and been inspired by all of your movies over the years. They just get more and more wonderful. And another beautiful perfect song. I can't wait to see you all soon, Soon, SOON! I'd better get off the computer and get packing!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06866896795739700058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866268423986107988.post-71350826272401883962008-05-15T21:40:00.000-07:002008-05-15T21:40:00.000-07:00I'm not sure why the highlight of the past two mon...I'm not sure why the highlight of the past two months, our trip to Everett, was reduced to less than a second of footage? Must have been having too good a time.balloonatikmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259883485878581142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866268423986107988.post-88055363087040645032008-05-15T11:00:00.000-07:002008-05-15T11:00:00.000-07:00Yay! Beautiful free kids, beautiful free family......Yay! Beautiful free kids, beautiful free family...dharmamamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04300114394099599509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866268423986107988.post-60215127561602511862008-05-15T06:25:00.000-07:002008-05-15T06:25:00.000-07:00I want do overs! NOW I know what I needed to be d...I want do overs! NOW I know what I needed to be doing six years ago. What a wonderful life you and your family live together!zamozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184631789281445886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866268423986107988.post-25242499615895609032008-05-15T04:59:00.000-07:002008-05-15T04:59:00.000-07:00This is wonderful :)This is wonderful :)kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140450548487566657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866268423986107988.post-2417920822394285782008-05-15T01:28:00.000-07:002008-05-15T01:28:00.000-07:00Wonderful video! And I even like the music! (wink!...Wonderful video! And I even like the music! (wink!)Cap'n Frankohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558951624021488338noreply@blogger.com