music BATON 50th runner: Steve Jansen wrote:
It's clear to see that there are no new releases in my top 4 selection and that's because music is more of an influence during a musician's formative years. Then comes the time when music can impress and inspire but isn't so much a source of influence .I think there are some great ne w/ recent releases but as much as I may like them I would only need to give them a couple of listens, unlike when you are young and you play albums repeatedly until every detail becomes engrained in to you r consciousness.I will mostly tend to listen to music in my car as I don't really have much opportunity otherwise.Due to the fact that I may spend a lot of hours during my day working on music, with my leisure time I tend To want to give my ears a rest.Obviously there are more than just 4 albums that have influenced me, and the priorities they each take seems to shift from year to year.So this list is merely the one that seems right to me at the moment, however I think I would realistically want to l ist about 30.I was influenced by drummers (ie Billy Fricca from the band Television or Paul Thompson from Roxy Music to name just two of many) from the age of 14 onwards as that was the instrument I was learning, but more importantly there were bands that created a sense of what is possible instead of simply what works or what is expected in the pop world and those were the albums that stay with you for life.I continue to write and record because it's an outlet that I need to keep me balanced and'sane'. I don't turn it around as a business because I'm not coming at it from that angle. Of course, I need to survive, to create income etc. but I don't have the'drive 'to work in situations that I don't enjoy.I've been pretty fortunate to have gone this long working in areas that are both interesting and enjoyable for me.Hovering on the periphery of the music world.Inspiration mainly comes from a source outside of music.Creative energy is like any other energy that exists in us, and When these energies are blocked it's usually personal circumstances that make it so, and conversely, when they flow it's most likely to do with a positive attitude that triggers neutrons in that part of the brain that turns inspiration into practical art form.
As you can see, the top four selections do not include new work. For musicians, the music that they encounter during their growing years is more influential. After the growing season, music is inspiring, but less influential than before. Yes, I think there are some great new works, but I'm satisfied with just a few listening. On the other hand, when I'm young, I listen to countless repeats until I learn all the details. I listen to music mostly in the car. Other than that, I have no time. I have a lot of time to work with music as a job, so I want to take a break in my private time. Of course, the number of albums that influenced me was far more than four, and their rankings changed each time. So this list is current. I really wanted to list about 30. Since I was learning drums at the time, I had been influenced by many drummers since I was 14 years old (such as Television's Billy Fricca and Roxy Music's Paul Thompson). But more importantly, the existence of bands that not only write "music that works as a song" and present music that is acceptable to the pop world, but also show the limit of possibilities. Encounter with such a work will be a lifetime. I compose and record because I'm balanced and sane. I do not see it in terms of business. Of course, you have to live and you need income. But I can't do it when I'm not happy. I am very fortunate to have been able to continue working so long by keeping my interest. It was like drifting around the music world. My inspiration comes mainly from something other than music. Creative energy is one of the various energies in us that needs to be released. Most of the delay in creative energy depends on individual circumstances. That is why when it was flowing cleanly, it was so positive that the neutrons of the brain that turn inspiration into artistic art were activated.
Steve Jansen
Born in London in 1959.
A cult presence as an artist who has performed music activities at the point of contact between pop and alternative. Active as a drummer for the band "Japan" in the 70's and early 80's. Since then, he has been involved in various projects with artists all over the world, and has contributed widely to the music scene not only in performance/composition/production but also in sound design/programming.
In 2003, he set up a label called "Samady Sound" with his brother David Sylvian, announced the first solo album "Slope" from the label (2007), and also performed a solo concert in Tokyo.
■ Official HP: http://www.stevejansen.com/
This CHOICE!
2010/01/14 UP DATE
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Berlin / Lou Reed
An exercise in angst and sadness-this album was a real eye opener.Not only a great set of songs but some truly beautiful arrangements.As an early teenager (around 13 years old) listening to songs about suicide, family trauma etc. was something of a potent blend but regardless I found it held a wonderful musicality and depth that made it enthralling. Apparently Reed and producer Bob Ezrin attempted to make The Most Depressing Album Of All TIme but I think they failed-it's one of the most beautiful, and perhaps opened some doors for young writers (certainly for my generation) trying to be taken more seriously.
Expression of anger and sadness. This album really woke me up. Not only the song is wonderful, but the arrangement is really beautiful. For me in my early teens (13 years old), songs of suicide and domestic trauma were intense. But not only that, I think I was fascinated because it had a great musicality and depth.
Reed and producer Bob Ezrin could have tried to make "the most depressing album in history", but it failed. This is one of the most beautiful albums in history and has opened new avenues for younger composers (especially our generation) who are more serious about their existence.
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Movies / Holger Czukay
Eccentric professor and jolly genius at work with sampled sounds and spliced editing, creating one of the most original recordings ever made.
Paved the way for instrumental and left field composition.Has a depth, attention to detail and originality that seemed to get more impressive with each listen.A big influence in many ways, not least because it was a lesson in appreciating the unexpected.
An eccentric craftsman and a beloved genius, he created sample sounds and splice edits that are full of originality. Paved the way for instrumental music and left field composition. There is depth, detailed details, and above all, the originality that makes you feel deeper every time you listen. A work that was strongly influenced in various ways, even without its distinctive personality. -
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
/ Brian Eno & David ByrneEno seems to bring out the best in most people that he collaborates with.This is a lovely blend of band performance, sound design and borrowed voices.Without this album (and also Eno's work with Bowie on ' Low') I think my band's music (Japan) would not have developed the way that it did.As with the previous two albums, there was a seriousness and depth brought to the world of'pop' artists that was nothing to do with the prog rock'concept albums' of the 70's. They were much more personal visions and avoided any grandiose drama or theatrics and were therefore that much more potent.
Eno has the talent to bring out the best in collaboration partners. A great blend of band performance and sound design.
If this album wasn't there (including Eno's work on Bowie "Low"), my band's music (Japan) wouldn't be developing as it is now. The previous two albums brought seriousness and depth to the world of pop music from an angle that had nothing to do with the progressive or 70s so-called concept album. With a personal perspective, the drama and playfulness of the drama were avoided, and that's why he was extremely strong. -
Technodelic / Yellow Magic Orchestra
Kraftwerk were a real favorite and YMO offered us Eurotech Japan style, but with Technodelic they turned a new page and YMO's originality came into force with this album. Understated, cyclical, sexy and cool -(I don't know whether or not I am correct in thinking this but I have always credited Peter Barakan's involvement as being rather significant in bridging the language barrier, by translating lyrics into a sophisticated use of the English language that gives the songs a suggestion of something much deeper-perhaps his contribution is somewhat unheralded but I've never verified this with the band members-eventually it's even possible that Japanese audiences are not aware of how well this has worked as it takes a good knowledge of English to really appreciate the lyrics-ie a song about an ugly piece of bread ... truly original and simply poetic). Besides this, the musicianship, the sounds and the overall production are wonderful .
I really like Kraftwerk, but YMO gave birth to a Japanese style Eurotech. Technodelic has opened up a new frontier, and YMO's originality has been fully exposed. Minimal words, circular loops, sexy, cool. (I don't know if this is right, but Peter Balakhan, who translated the lyrics into sophisticated English and added depth to the song, is a great achievement, and I always feel that I was able to overcome the language barrier. I haven't actually confirmed this to any of the members, but certainly what he did might have been an unplanned achievement, and Japanese listeners would not know how great the translation was. To really understand the meaning of the lyrics, you have to know a lot about English (for example, the first song "Pure Jam" is really original and poetic) Besides that, the musicianship, sound, and production as a whole are wonderful.
= Link to a site where you can purchase analog records. Is it an auction?
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