Welcome
Hello everyone. Welcome to this new venture I'm calling Cantus de Animus. This title, obviously a creative bow to my friend A. Scott White of Caveat Emptor, can be loosely translated Singing/Music from/of the Soul/Mind/Spirit. Thanks Scott, for help with the Latin translation.
So, why. Why another blog? Why Cantus de Animus? Robert Salsbury, of the blog The Unbearable Bobness of Being mentioned once that he thought my writing gift was music reviews. I've also noticed, of myself, that I tend to use lyrics in my posts, and in my writing. Music is a big part of my life, it is my art of choice. Some go to Art Museum openings and shows, quietly revering, with glass of champagne in hand, the latest work from some avant guard artist or old master. Others listen to poetry readings, espresso steaming, in dark wood paneled coffee houses. Still others enjoy sitting under a blanket by a fire on a rainy day, Earl Grey steeping, and reading high literature. I have done all of these. I enjoy all of these greatly. But music is the art that drives me the most, I have to admit. It is poetry, imagery, prose and literature, all in one. It impacts all my sensibilities at once. I can be just at home in a concert hall, listening to high opera, as in a smoky bar, watching a strange Absurdist Musical display.
And so this is my place to share this with you all, should you decide to join me from time to time here. At this blog I will do music reviews mostly. I will do them a bit differently than other reviewers, as I will input the images that come to mind and the thoughts that I have while listening to a piece of music. I've done this from time to time on my other blog, but I intend to develop that a bit more here.
Also, I'll try not to be so excruciatingly serious about all of this as it seems like I am currently. Music, art, and all of that is, in the end, supposed to bring us either a message, or joy. I'll try to yuk it up accordingly from time to time. However, Scott and Bobness are much better at that sort of thing than me. So, while you might get a smirk or chuckle from me, if you're looking for a guffaw, go see them.
Anyway, welcome everyone. I hope you enjoy the posts I put out here, as I have time to post them. I suggest you grab the rss atom feed of this site, so you're notified when I post something here, as it is not my primary blog.
