Musical Adventure
Ack. Not real inspired this week, for whatever reason. We’re approaching the solstice, though it seems like winter just ended. The above usually represent the penultimate flowering in our yard: the wild digitalis, the double-white mock orange supplanting the spent lilacs and infusing the area with an almost obscene aroma. In the upper left is the result of our early spring. The montmorency pie cherries are beginning to ripen, even though we usually don’t expect them until July 4. I believe we’ll be picking them in two weeks. Of everything we plant and nurture in the yard, I’m most taken with the digitalis, which we do nothing for except mow around.
The Zero 7 show was very enjoyable. They’re not a band that’s going to define their generation or anything - their music is purposefully “listenable” as a background, chilling-out vehicle. Still, there’s something compelling about it that makes me want a fix of it every cuppla days, on the headphones, drink nearby. Maybe I need more “chilling” lately than I think I do.
Their live act is polished without being slick. The first time I saw them, I was expecting to see two guys sampling all kinds of stuff and no other musicians evident. Instead, they travel with a full band - drum, bass, lead guitar, two keyboards, and four solo vocalists that share the stage very nicely, and back each other up seamlessly. We go to a lot of shows featuring more challenging stuff, but this one seemed to hit us right where we needed it.
