bought that double set on blue Thumb back in the 70s - never been quite the same siince. I love the celebration of nuance and the little complexities that happen all around us unnoticed all the time. A unique and wonderful talent filling a crack somewhere between Jonathon Winters,Charles Mingus, and a soothing voice inside my hide.Thanks for the years of irreplaceable beauty.
I can't begin to express the wonderful world of influence Ken's work has had on me. His word jazz is unique in it's ability to really make you think and re-think. I found myself replaying one of his pieces in my head today ,and spending hours til I found it! It was Point of Time from Upper Limbo,and it's such a classic recording. I highly recommend his artistry to anyone who cares to find an exit strategy for apathy. Thank you Ken!
Heard the Bob Edwards show today on XM and loved hearing you - alive and kicking and young as ever. Have loved your work for years. Thanks to Bob E and to you.
is that really you mister nordine?...so fantastic to see you here, to hear you here!...introduced to your poetry in the early 80s by a girlfriend's friend who had you on reel to reel...glorious sound...the voice, the music, the thoughtful words....such clarity and reason not before known to me...you are again talking to me...only you are word jazz...of all those before, and since, only yours is the voice i hear...thank you for bothering with us. I wish you health and prosperity. Christmas 2011
and the spider quoted me scripture at the screen door. Days turn to night; lost more love than i ever thought i had in my sight. left alone. all along; only to wonder. which path i might eventually wander. ... rush back to get ahead of the pack. staring out at this ocean/ at the gentle rolling path of it's motion... no notion in my head. if i would return to this sea when i am dead.. Intsy teensy spider went up the water spout. trouble only bothers the king when the peasants believe in doubt.
Love Ken Nordine but the morphing of his voice is in my opinion a very bad idea. His voice is a treasure and does not need chorusing or phasing. The thing I love about his voice is that it is rich and great when left alone.. His diction, articulation, his delivery, so amazing. The background gets in the way and distracts. Remix please, lower the background music and bring up his rich "clear" vocal so we can appreciate the magic that is Ken Nordine.
bought that double set on blue Thumb back in the 70s - never been quite the same siince. I love the celebration of nuance and the little complexities that happen all around us unnoticed all the time. A unique and wonderful talent filling a crack somewhere between Jonathon Winters,Charles Mingus, and a soothing voice inside my hide.Thanks for the years of irreplaceable beauty.
I can't begin to express the wonderful world of influence Ken's work has had on me. His word jazz is unique in it's ability to really make you think and re-think. I found myself replaying one of his pieces in my head today ,and spending hours til I found it! It was Point of Time from Upper Limbo,and it's such a classic recording. I highly recommend his artistry to anyone who cares to find an exit strategy for apathy. Thank you Ken!
Heard the Bob Edwards show today on XM and loved hearing you - alive and kicking and young as ever. Have loved your work for years. Thanks to Bob E and to you.
That is just absolutely superlative. Brilliant, just brilliant.
You are a genius, sir. There is no one like you in the known galaxy--and that's a good thing for RUclips and the rest of us earthlings.
I have said it at least once...irregardless, you are a master in WORDS!
kickass vid!!
is that really you mister nordine?...so fantastic to see you here, to hear you here!...introduced to your poetry in the early 80s by a girlfriend's friend who had you on reel to reel...glorious sound...the voice, the music, the thoughtful words....such clarity and reason not before known to me...you are again talking to me...only you are word jazz...of all those before, and since, only yours is the voice i hear...thank you for bothering with us. I wish you health and prosperity. Christmas 2011
A Happy Belated Birthday to 'The Voice' Mister Ken Nordine (born April 13, 1920)
and the spider quoted me scripture at the screen door.
Days turn to night; lost more love than i ever thought i had in my sight. left alone. all along; only to wonder. which path i might eventually wander. ... rush back to get ahead of the pack. staring out at this ocean/ at the gentle rolling path of it's motion... no notion in my head. if i would return to this sea when i am dead..
Intsy teensy spider went up the water spout.
trouble only bothers the king when the peasants believe in doubt.
I am gladder I found you and here is more applause!
Ahhh Ken, you have seen me thru many altered states
i read this name ken nordine in the tom waits innocent when you dream book and took a gamble something would turn up here, what a fantastic find .
is the levi's jeans advert your voice ken??
Is spidery heaven one infinite snare?
I associate this form with Beatniks but I'd kind of had a prejudice that Beatniks are pretentious. Love this!
i wish i could write like that.
Love Ken Nordine but the morphing of his voice is in my opinion a very bad idea. His voice is a treasure and does not need chorusing or phasing. The thing I love about his voice is that it is rich and great when left alone.. His diction, articulation, his delivery, so amazing. The background gets in the way and distracts. Remix please, lower the background music and bring up his rich "clear" vocal so we can appreciate the magic that is Ken Nordine.