We start this 40th episode of Something Like with a story shared by a dear friend, about a psychoanalytically profound dig in her garden ending with a mysterious and inspiring omen. We’ll then go about turning things around in our hands, hearts, and minds, moving around ideas to understand their hidden contexts, what’s lurking in their crevices. We’ll start with 15th century polyphony, work our way over to none other than Bobby McFerrin, and wend our way by Howie Lee, Jjjjjerome Ellis, P.M. Tummala, Marnie Weber, and others right back to where Something Like began 40 whole episodes ago: Robert Ashley’s Private Parts. Make sure to listen all the way to the end, as there’s a special surprise lurking around the 1:55:00 zone.
- As ever, Something Like’s jingle comes courtesy of my dear friend and collaborator, Roger 3000.
Tracklist
The Clerks’ Group · Edward Wickham, Missa Prolationum: Kyrie, The Ockeghem Collection, 1995
Pauline Oliveros, The Roots of the Moment, The Roots of the Moment, 1988
Bobby McFerrin & Jack Nicholson, Just So, How The Rhinoceros Got His Skin & How The Camel Got His Hump, 1987
John Zorn, Ocean Nymphs (Book II), Madrigals (For Six Female Voices), 2014
Howie Lee, 光阴向太阳 (Time To The Sun) Ft. Yehaiyahan, Birdy Island, 2021
Carlos Maria Trindade / Nuno Canavarro, Blu Terra, Mr. Wollogallu, 1991
Stevie Nicks, The Dealer (Demo), Tusk Master Reel Recording (1979), and then for Bella Donna (1981)
George Lewis & Miya Masaoka, A Thousand Subtle Ways, The Usual Turmoil and Other Duets with George Lewis & Miya Masaoka, 2011
Teruko Fujii (藤井輝子), 砂の城 (JAi Tout Fait Pour Ça), Mountain and River of Love, 1971
Marnie Weber, Bubble Blues, Woman with Bass, 1991
David Sylvian, Preparations for a Journey, Preparations for a Journey, 1984
Charmaine Lee, Congealed (for cg), A Stone Widens It, 2020
Jjjjjerome Ellis, Jede Krankheit ist ein musikalisches Problem, The Clearing, 2021
P.M. Tummala, Meera Post-Awakening, Abstractions in Meera, 2021
Robert Ashley, The Backyard, Private Parts, 1978