Carlos Music Appreciation Day

Assemblage Point Stuck?

Carlos would periodically bring us some music, because he wanted us to capture the mood of it.

He'd make corrections to the fine points, such as most moving songs are about the "find your soulmate" myth.

But otherwise, he'd find a mood that could move your assemblage point favorably, for encouraging impeccability.

I seem to recall the 2 "luscious" Canadian brothers (Cholita's words) , and red haired, beloved Grant, having to haul 1970s equipment up the stairs at Dance Home.

I don't know why, but they insisted on keeping everything on a wheeled cart, despite the stairs. Maybe it wasn't dignified enough, to put the stuff on the floor?

It reminded me of waiting for the AV guys to set up in high school.

It didn't look fun but they had a little status, being in charge of the machinery.

"Sound check" anyone? I have a vague memory of Cholita getting to say, "Sound Check" with her heavy Mexican accent, at a workshop or two. Possibly Colorado, since she was provided transportation there, and would commonly work in the "book store" at the front.

Any sounds present in the workshop hall would have fled for sure, knowing Cholita was doing the "sound check".

In honor of Carlos, here's a song that caught my attention. For it's helpful mood.

But I'm a contrarian. I'm not looking for the music that motivates you to be impeccable.

I'm looking for the music that makes you realize, you got screwed royally.

You're stuck in the giant spider web, barely able to call out, "Help me."

And it will take Vincent Price to save you. But he's dead, so you're screwed.

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95t57HyYTE&list=RDAMVMoxHnRfhDmrk

In case that link fails in the future, it's a recording of Roy Clark singing, "yesterday".

It's a song about what happens when you stop exploring infinity and focus only on what you've been told to seek.