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Gracias!

Exactly.

Excellent. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the talk!

So glad to hear it! I've done a bunch of IAMX covers -- both acoustic and electronic -- as well. :)

Cheers, man. Thanks for listening.

@@MarcLowe Any idea what the carnival memory means? It seems so weirdly crucial

@@freddydurbin6778 Q: What is the difference between a memory and a dream? Or, rather, how are they alike? This may be a key...

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"smoke colored sludge funk" is something that popped in my brain listening. A genuine taste of delicious madness.

Hi @Madgura. I always really appreciate your interest and enthusiasm, both for the talks and for the music. "The Tower," a recent composition I wrote and recorded in my room/home studio, ended up being a sort of theme that ran throughout the session. Glad you are enjoying the waves, as choppy as they tend to get at times...

@@Madgura Maybe better than "smoke-colored sludge fudge" at least... (?) ;)

​@@MarcLowe So after taking my listen I have a question. Is your creative process one where you feel as if you perform the entire time or do you initiate the process and let creation happen? Or do you have a different experience with creating?

@@Madgura When I am using backing tracks, as in the first part of this session, they, along with the visuals (when I have access to a projector -- here I simply layered them in during the editing process), create a sort of "frame" upon/within which to perform the improvs and/or "songs," as with "The Tower" or my reinterpretation of David Bowie's "Hallo Spaceboy." As for the improvisations you see in this video where I am not using any backing tracks or visuals -- everything after the first 30 minutes, basically -- they (the improvs) lead me, or, rather, I just sort of get out of the way of things and let the music happen. If I wanted to be more "metaphysical" about it, I would say something like, "I allow myself to become a vessel for the sound," or "I allow whatever comes to me at each moment to just flow out of me," or something like that... Many viewers/people in general might, perhaps, object to this way of describing the process/experience, but it's actually pretty close to this, I think...and yet, it is very difficult to describe and would be impossible to "teach" anyone else how to do, since this is simply *my* process/my way, or at least it is at this moment in my development. The style/s you see here very much developed over a period of time, several years just experimenting with different ways of trying out things and coming up with different/new ideas. A lot of it may be thanks to all of my "alone time" since Covid here in Tokyo. There is no set "method" or "rules" to this form of music/sound-making, or at least none that I am savvy enough to be able to "codify" in any way, unfortunately. I can't market it to anyone, and it doesn't get me any bitcoins or fancy meals at fancy restaurants. There are, at times "starting points" that come to my mind for these improvisations, certain vocal themes I might begin singing (such as parts of "The Tower," as I did on the final improvisation, or, at one point midway through it, bits of my own songs from the past, such as the beginning of "The Dial Is in the Bathroom," along with its concomitant piano melody, or "Black Nail"), but those things, too, always happen spontaneously. Nothing was pre-planned here apart from which instruments and effectors I chose to use and which to leave at home (for example, I played neither the acoustic nor electric guitar, nor did I get behind the drums, which I sometimes do). The backing tracks/video projections of course have to be planned in advance, but in the case of this session, I had utilized this particular set of backing tracks for the first time ever. In fact, I wanted to see what would happen before my next "electronic" show on August 29. I am not yet sure whether I will do all/none of the set with video, or just go on stage and do a 30 minute-long improv without them. Maybe some combination thereof. Thirty minutes flies by as if it were five or ten for me.

Thanks for commenting. I am not sure I fully understand the meaning of your question, which is a "case in point." All of us live through our own respective perspectives. We perceive and interpret others through the lens of our own biases and perceptions (this is why most marriages or relationships do not last). I used to "over-interpret" or "over-think" what others "meant" all of the time, and by doing so I lost friends and had very traumatic relationship experiences, but these days I try to "step back" from "myself" and just take people's comments and ideas "as-is" and not put any additional layers of meaning between their words or actions and my perception/interpretation of them. Does this make any sense? (Laugh.) Very difficult question to answer in a short response on RUclips, but thanks for your comment and for watching the channel!

@@MarcLowe yes it's amazing watching it all spiral out every factor is a fractal of factors. Love that you express the "Creatorive" power. I believe only in the ability to believe. If you asked what love and faith are I would ask you to play the song again.

I also notice. You have not eaten of the tree off Good and Evil or you noticed that you were the one holding the label gun.

@@Madgura Good/evil = dualism

@@MarcLowe what ever it all is. You think for yourself and it's beautiful. Not only that you share it with the world through music. Much Love. Live long and happy song filled years.

While “1. Outside” is not exactly a minor album (“The Buddha of Suburbia,” from ‘93, for instance is less-known), it tends to be passed over or even given somewhat negative and/or uncomprehending reviews compared to other late-period albums such as “Heathen” or “The Next Day.” Yes, Bowie used the Mac “Verbasizer” to do cut-ups for some of the lyrics, such as “The Heart’s Filthy Lesson” and others on the LP.

​@@MarcLowewow, thank you for the answer. Can I get a bit more please? Do you know how the program worked? You say cut-ups... Was it not actually writing the lyrics? What did it do then? Thank you

This site should answer your questions: verbasizer.com/about.php

Or, direct link to the video: ruclips.net/video/x3IKLMgFaDA/видео.htmlsi=XCuBGmktk4NLdWCW

@@MarcLowe Thanks man! It's a lot of fun, I tried it!

Thanks for commenting, Michael. Cheers.

No, I am not. I simply used the term for its meaning here.

@@MarcLowe sure not a deal, i strongly recommend u listen to them

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Hi. When did you leave comments? I filter all comments for SPAM on this page, but I don't delete comments unless they are irrelevant or outright antagonistic. Sorry if something got deleted that you thought should have been made public. Cheers.

@@MarcLowe Oh that's alright then. I placed 2 comments yesterday. They are more on the playful side though. I hope they are not too antagonistic for you :)). I am a fan of JB of course and I like David Bowie a lot. See if you can find them. Cheers back at you.

@@vadanevadas6960 They just appeared in my feed, and I approved both. Sometimes YT is a bit strange with comments. I have had problems on occasion with old comments reappearing, or newer comments not showing immediately. Thanks for your patience.

Thanks, John!

Thank you. The first-ever version I recorded (with a bit of ambient backing) opens this LP, from 2022 (FYI). ruclips.net/video/g-s358xWbpo/видео.htmlsi=Demjg5j9pbmiO5CZ

Thank you. 🙏

I really appreciate your comment. 🙏

I appreciate your comment. Thank you.

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I am so glad you discovered it and left a comment. Thank you.

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Thank you so much. I saw him live a number of times as well, in ‘97 and then for Heathen and the final Reality tour. Appreciate your comments. There is a folder on my RUclips page which has all of my visual tributes (and some audio) together in one place, including many covers (albeit in my own style). 👨🏻‍🎤

@MarcLowe many thanks ,I will definitely check that out . Yes ,Bowie was just mind-blowing live . Along with the other amazing musicians in his band.

@Joshualuv13: 🙏

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I have been fascinated by the subconscious since I was young. My grandparents bought me Jung’s “Memories, Dreams, Reflections” for (if memory serves…or perhaps it was a dream?) around 12, as a birthday present. My MA thesis for Japanese literature focused on the creative notebooks of Kobo Abe, considered by many the “Japanese Kafka.” My own music and fiction writing essentially comes from the unconscious/subconscious as well. I stopped composing songs before rehearsing and recording them years ago, and my current arrangements (and lyrics, or spoken word) are all basically done in one take. Of course I later arrange and mix what I have laid down, but this is what I do. I don’t believe in outlining or prewriting riffs and lyrics. Same for writing fiction or doing these talks, for that matter. 100% spontaneous (though I edited out a few bits to spare the viewer unintentional repetitions). Thank you for your comments.

I will look for it. Thank you!

Thanks. I have a new Bowie tribute LP coming on January 8.

Assuming this stands for “relevant”? Thanks for watching.

I am very happy to hear this! Thank you for commenting.

I appreciate your comment, and your perspective as well. It's a complex topic, to be sure, and sometimes "the middle way" is best...but not always. I would say it's a case-by-case thing. In my own particular case, I do not wish to "rock the boat," but if I believe in something I will stand my ground or, better yet, simply walk away from what might otherwise become an ugly situation. I have had my fill of those in the past, and would like to think that I have "graduated" from that by now... Again, thanks for commenting.

@@MarcLowe You are welcome.

Thank you very much, indeed.

ご心配かけてしまい申し訳ないです。 確かに健康はいつも何かあるのですが、それは小学校の時期からですので、歳を取ればとるほど重なって来ますよね。まず、パートナーと喧嘩したり、人とぶつかったりするのはあまりにも嫌なので、現在、数年1人にしています。 東京は少し僕の性格には合わないのかも知れないですよね。物価が高くて、人が多くて、なんでも家から遠いし、部屋狭いし、かなりストイックにならないと崩れそうになりますので、平和でいたいですよねー。芯がなければ住めない。 コメントに感謝です。音楽に救われます、少なくとも。仕事も好きです(文学教える仕事)。もう少し余裕あると良いが、その時いつか来るかなと。まだ50歳ですから！

Thanks for watching. I had a look at your channel. Very nice, very professional.

@@MarcLowe Thanks. I worked as a broadcaster for many years before teaching.

@@RockPopMandolin I totally get that from the way that you speak on camera, your word choice and attitude, all of it. I knew a pianist in Fukuoka whom you remind me of a bit. He was a professional musician, born and raised in Japan, but a "Westerner" whose English was also impeccable. He had a similar aura when he spoke publicly.

Cheers, friend. Peace. 🙏💪

Always appreciate your comments. Nice to know someone out there is listening and responding. Cheers. 🎶

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