Comments for A Life's Work http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Unlikely and Sneaky Inspiration by David Licata http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/2012/05/unlikely-and-sneaky-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-60720 David Licata Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:34 +0000 http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/?p=5444#comment-60720 Hi Eleni, That was a very powerful commercial. It makes me wonder why we don't see these kinds of things more often. Are we so jaded that they no longer effective? Or are they still being made and I'm just not seeing them? (I don't have tv.) As always, thanks for taking the time to comment. David Here's the link to the PSA Eleni is talking about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7OHG7tHrNM Hi Eleni,

That was a very powerful commercial. It makes me wonder why we don’t see these kinds of things more often. Are we so jaded that they no longer effective? Or are they still being made and I’m just not seeing them? (I don’t have tv.)

As always, thanks for taking the time to comment.

David

Here’s the link to the PSA Eleni is talking about.

]]> Comment on Unlikely and Sneaky Inspiration by Eleni http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/2012/05/unlikely-and-sneaky-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-60716 Eleni Wed, 16 May 2012 22:18:20 +0000 http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/?p=5444#comment-60716 The image of the Native American tearing up as he sees pollution everywhere has stayed with me since childhood. I still react strongly against littering. The image of the Native American tearing up as he sees pollution everywhere has stayed with me since childhood. I still react strongly against littering.

]]> Comment on Cowboy Koan by David Licata http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/2012/05/cowboy-koan/comment-page-1/#comment-60142 David Licata Tue, 08 May 2012 16:02:13 +0000 http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/?p=5431#comment-60142 Another mystery solved! Thanks, Eleni. So here we have another example of something appealing to a person's subconscious that the conscious mind (mine, at least) can't articulate. Another mystery solved! Thanks, Eleni.

So here we have another example of something appealing to a person’s subconscious that the conscious mind (mine, at least) can’t articulate.

]]> Comment on Cowboy Koan by Eleni http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/2012/05/cowboy-koan/comment-page-1/#comment-60139 Eleni Tue, 08 May 2012 15:48:47 +0000 http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/?p=5431#comment-60139 I think it fits with the mentality of the people in your film- never a horse that can't be rode- never a job or task that can't be conquered or achieved. And the cowboy that can be thrown refers to the setbacks on the way to achievement. It's about perseverance. I think it fits with the mentality of the people in your film- never a horse that can’t be rode- never a job or task that can’t be conquered or achieved. And the cowboy that can be thrown refers to the setbacks on the way to achievement. It’s about perseverance.

]]> Comment on Why Gospel Music? by Christine http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/2012/05/why-gospel-music/comment-page-1/#comment-60062 Christine Mon, 07 May 2012 12:41:04 +0000 http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/?p=5415#comment-60062 They will forgive you... despite their bad taste in music (LOL), they an amazing group of people! I shared a house in college with a bunch of Dead Heads, which I nicknamed "The Hippie House", and I've remained really great friends with many of them. If it wasn't for that, I probably never would have listened to the Dead or Phish. Something that's funny is that every conversation I've had with a Dead Head where I mention that I think Jerry Garcia is one of the worst singers I've ever heard, the inevitable response I ALWAYS get is, "Yeah, but he's a great guitar player!". Another thing that stands out to me is that Dead Head music is 99% white, while classic gospel is 99% black. They will forgive you… despite their bad taste in music (LOL), they an amazing group of people!

I shared a house in college with a bunch of Dead Heads, which I nicknamed
“The Hippie House”, and I’ve remained really great friends with many of them. If it wasn’t for that, I probably never would have listened to the Dead or Phish.

Something that’s funny is that every conversation I’ve had with a Dead Head where I mention that I think Jerry Garcia is one of the worst singers I’ve ever heard, the inevitable response I ALWAYS get is, “Yeah, but he’s a great guitar player!”.

Another thing that stands out to me is that Dead Head music is 99% white, while classic gospel is 99% black.

]]> Comment on Why Gospel Music? by David Licata http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/2012/05/why-gospel-music/comment-page-1/#comment-60020 David Licata Mon, 07 May 2012 01:06:58 +0000 http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/?p=5415#comment-60020 I was a Dead fan for about 10 minutes in 1978. Never actually heard Phish, though people tell me Trey Anastasio is a fine musician. Oh great, now I've alienated all the Dead and Phishheads out there. I was a Dead fan for about 10 minutes in 1978. Never actually heard Phish, though people tell me Trey Anastasio is a fine musician.

Oh great, now I’ve alienated all the Dead and Phishheads out there.

]]> Comment on Why Gospel Music? by Christine http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/2012/05/why-gospel-music/comment-page-1/#comment-60017 Christine Sun, 06 May 2012 23:27:25 +0000 http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/?p=5415#comment-60017 As much as I love so many different genres of music, I personally have never fully understood the appeal of Phish (or the Grateful Dead) that so many other people I've known seem to feel, even under the influence of the warmth of the community, (among other things). ;) Sure, there's nothing wrong with it, and it's a fun time... But classic black gospel music just has *something* no other music I've heard has. I know I haven't heard any Dead or Phish in the background, or intertwined in the chanting, in any footage I've personally seen of the many "Occupy" movements. So, put that in your pipe & smoke it, ya dang hippies! LOL :-D As much as I love so many different genres of music, I personally have never fully understood the appeal of Phish (or the Grateful Dead) that so many other people I’ve known seem to feel, even under the influence of the warmth of the community, (among other things). ;) Sure, there’s nothing wrong with it, and it’s a fun time…

But classic black gospel music just has *something* no other music I’ve heard has. I know I haven’t heard any Dead or Phish in the background, or intertwined in the chanting, in any footage I’ve personally seen of the many “Occupy” movements.

So, put that in your pipe & smoke it, ya dang hippies!
LOL
:-D

]]> Comment on Why Gospel Music? by David Licata http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/2012/05/why-gospel-music/comment-page-1/#comment-59889 David Licata Fri, 04 May 2012 22:25:58 +0000 http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/?p=5415#comment-59889 Glad you liked that big about the key. And I think you're definitely on to something about how gospel music is "community" music. Oh sure, a Phish fan could argue so are jam bands. But strength, too? I know Professor Darden has a lot to say about how this music braced the civil rights movements. But maybe that's for another time. Glad you liked that big about the key.

And I think you’re definitely on to something about how gospel music is “community” music. Oh sure, a Phish fan could argue so are jam bands. But strength, too? I know Professor Darden has a lot to say about how this music braced the civil rights movements. But maybe that’s for another time.

]]> Comment on Why Gospel Music? by Christine http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/2012/05/why-gospel-music/comment-page-1/#comment-59878 Christine Fri, 04 May 2012 19:38:15 +0000 http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/?p=5415#comment-59878 Bob, you said it perfectly: "Our hearts, our souls, and our dancin’ feet all YEARN for it!" There is just something about this music that touches something deep down in our souls, even us honkys! LOL :) And David, the thought of this music as a "key to our usually locked places" really resonates with me. Maybe in our modern, rushed life, connecting with "friends" mostly through Facebook, etc., we are missing that connection of community & the strength it gives us, and this music taps into that. And I'd love to be able to play guitar like that, too! Bob, you said it perfectly: “Our hearts, our souls, and our dancin’ feet all YEARN for it!” There is just something about this music that touches something deep down in our souls, even us honkys!
LOL :)

And David, the thought of this music as a “key to our usually locked places” really resonates with me. Maybe in our modern, rushed life, connecting with “friends” mostly through Facebook, etc., we are missing that connection of community & the strength it gives us, and this music taps into that.

And I’d love to be able to play guitar like that, too!

]]> Comment on Why Gospel Music? by David Licata http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/2012/05/why-gospel-music/comment-page-1/#comment-59875 David Licata Fri, 04 May 2012 19:02:43 +0000 http://alifesworkmovie.com/blog/?p=5415#comment-59875 Oh that video is amazing. Rev. Overstreet was tapped into something deep, there is no doubt. I've said it before, I would sell my soul to be able to play guitar like that. Oh that video is amazing. Rev. Overstreet was tapped into something deep, there is no doubt.

I’ve said it before, I would sell my soul to be able to play guitar like that.

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