It's an unwelcome guest. It's here, it's there, it's everywhere. It's deadly, nasty, scary. A teacher. An unwelcome teacher, but a teacher none the less.
What are the lessons so far?
Patience.
Silence.
Isolation.
Slow-going is ok.
One step at a time is good.
Don't think too far ahead.
It reminds us that biology, science and nature rule. Gravity too. It reminds us of love. Love. The love we have, the love we are, the love we seek.
Camus's great book "The Plague" (a guide-book for our present reality), reminds us that our minds are composed of memories, the daily grind, and the slimmest, little, grayest hopes for a future.
Hope for a future. Yes. Very necessary.
The a.m soundtrack - David Bowie's "Low." (1977) Essential. Influential. The first of his "Berlin Trilogy" records. Something totally new. Bowie's first record with Brian Eno. Bowie traveled to Berlin to get away from L.A. and a major cocaine addiction. Accompanied by Iggy Pop. Iggy was trying to kick heroin. A very, very productive creative period for both Bowie an Iggy. Produced by Tony Visconti. That unique drum sound launched many imitators. There is something appealingly loose about this record. Bowie searching, birthing a new persona. Eno makes a great contribution to the record. His synthesizer tracks are amazing, and give Bowie a superb soundscape to do something beautiful and uncommon. A fabulous collaboration. Songs of drive, beauty, innovative but easily connects. So creative. So beautiful. Great Art. Inspiring.
