Celebrating the release of Chris Nolan’s INCEPTION, a film about stealing and planting ideas in the subconscious while a person is in the dream state, here are five songs related to dreams - a beautiful & fascinating subject.
1. Radiohead - How To Disappear Completely
(From the 2000 album ‘Kid A’)
This string-laden ballad from the band’s first major-turn in sound is a sweeping song about frontman Thom Yorke’s view of himself while floating in a dream. His voice of resignation shows nonchalance to the situation yet still being observant to his surroundings.
“That there. That's not me. I go where I please. I walk through walls, I float down the Liffey. I'm not here. This isn't happening”
[Also: ‘(nice dream)’ from the 1995 album ‘The Bends]
2. Neil Young - After The Gold Rush
(From the 1970 album ‘After The Gold Rush)
Legendary musician Neil Young couldn’t be vaguer than in this title track off his most successful album in the 70s. No wonder. He talks about visions he had in dreams. Even he himself may not be able to explain what the lyrics meant. The way he sings it however is so vulnerable like a child sharing stories from his wild imagination.
“Well, I dreamed I saw the silver space ships flying in the yellow haze of the sun. There were children crying and colors flying all around the chosen ones. All in a dream, all in a dream, the loading had begun.”
3. Jeff Buckley - So Real
(From the 1994 album ‘Grace’)
A highlight from one of the most unforgettable albums in the 90s. The late troubadour fills this track with emotions and visceral yearning only a few can perfectly execute. A great verse riff written by his bandmate Michael Tighe complements Buckley’s words about slipping into a nightmare.
“And the wind blew an invocation. And I fell asleep at the gate. And I never stepped on the cracks 'cause I thought I'd hurt my mother”
4. The Beatles - Yesterday
(From the 1965 album ‘Help!’)
Not exactly a song about dreams but the most famous tune that introduced itself to the artist through a dream!
Paul McCartney: "I woke up with a lovely tune in my head. I thought, 'That's great, I wonder what that is?' There was an upright piano next to me, to the right of the bed by the window. I got out of bed, sat at the piano, found G, found F sharp minor 7th -- and that leads you through then to B to E minor, and finally back to E. It all leads forward logically. I liked the melody a lot, but because I'd dreamed it, I couldn't believe I'd written it. I thought, 'No, I've never written anything like this before.' But I had the tune, which was the most magic thing!"
5. Bjork – Heirloom
(From the 2001 album ‘Vespertine’)
Despite her infamous swan-suit at that time, Bjork’s most seductive album houses this weird stunning song about a recurrent dream which may also be lucid. She doesn’t complain. Instead, she embraces the ideas and considers them comforting.
“While I'm asleep, my mother and son pour into me warm glowing oil into my wide open throat. They do a little trapeze walk until they're in the sky right above our heads.”
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Personally, dreams in music has always been a delight. The art I consciously make paired with visions from my subconscious have delivered me 3 songs so far.
In case you're interested:
Freeradio - DREAM RECIPE
Rob Equiza - ALARM
Rob Equiza - MARCH
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Saturday, June 05, 2010
Clothes, A Message, Exorcism & Motorcycles
June 5, 2010
In a meeting on the office floor with 2 male clients. Lights are off, room was dark. The guard tells us to sit on the chairs instead of on the desks.
We go out to have lunch with Tracy & the clients. They turn into 'kikay' girls. They go down the escalator & through the door but on the second floor I beg Tracy to lend me her credit card before she leaves as I realize I'm naked. I go to a shop to buy clothes but found myself by the glass door of a pet shop with a female dog nursing several puppies.
I go to the next store that sells very affordable clothes. Asked the attendant if the items are new and he tells me everything is second-hand. I pick a cargo shorts and sense something inside its pocket. Was surprised to find a used Samsung cellphone. I turn it on & see that there's an acetate image of my nephew & my brothers behind the screen.
Outside the store, by an overpass, a child comes near and tells me that Jejomar Binay's first name now is Sefuma. His last name is also Sefuma and he is the devil. The child seemed like Sto. Niño or an angel. He says he is the messenger of the Virgin Mary. I ask him his name twice but I don't get it.
I am suddenly in the side of an old church with few other people. We were trying to exorcise the demon inside Aling Dionisia as she was taken over by it since fame & success consumed her.
Now I'm with Royce & Ronce by the corner of the street near the Coke Bottling Plant in Calbayog. We were watching Patty the kitten learning to ride a bike when Patty stumbles & hits a parked tricycle ('pajero') that I apparently owned. The man sleeping inside it awoke and was angered. Before we could explain, he starts the tricycle, hits my parked motorcycle then drives away. I feel very upset as I had just started paying (by installment) for both vehicles. I ask the passers-by if they knew the man but they only laugh at me.
I go back to my apartment and the place is dark. I go upstairs to the attic and see my little brothers crying. I try to console them and say "Everything will be alright."
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In a meeting on the office floor with 2 male clients. Lights are off, room was dark. The guard tells us to sit on the chairs instead of on the desks.
We go out to have lunch with Tracy & the clients. They turn into 'kikay' girls. They go down the escalator & through the door but on the second floor I beg Tracy to lend me her credit card before she leaves as I realize I'm naked. I go to a shop to buy clothes but found myself by the glass door of a pet shop with a female dog nursing several puppies.
I go to the next store that sells very affordable clothes. Asked the attendant if the items are new and he tells me everything is second-hand. I pick a cargo shorts and sense something inside its pocket. Was surprised to find a used Samsung cellphone. I turn it on & see that there's an acetate image of my nephew & my brothers behind the screen.
Outside the store, by an overpass, a child comes near and tells me that Jejomar Binay's first name now is Sefuma. His last name is also Sefuma and he is the devil. The child seemed like Sto. Niño or an angel. He says he is the messenger of the Virgin Mary. I ask him his name twice but I don't get it.
I am suddenly in the side of an old church with few other people. We were trying to exorcise the demon inside Aling Dionisia as she was taken over by it since fame & success consumed her.
Now I'm with Royce & Ronce by the corner of the street near the Coke Bottling Plant in Calbayog. We were watching Patty the kitten learning to ride a bike when Patty stumbles & hits a parked tricycle ('pajero') that I apparently owned. The man sleeping inside it awoke and was angered. Before we could explain, he starts the tricycle, hits my parked motorcycle then drives away. I feel very upset as I had just started paying (by installment) for both vehicles. I ask the passers-by if they knew the man but they only laugh at me.
I go back to my apartment and the place is dark. I go upstairs to the attic and see my little brothers crying. I try to console them and say "Everything will be alright."
_
Back to School
June 2, 2010
My father and I were in a low-lit room playing a superheroes trivia board game on a touch screen as big as a newspaper. The last question had me clueless, so to find the answer I had to take it down the basement.
I ran with the board which became a blueprint of something I was supposed to know about. Harry was now with me. We went inside a classroom half-full of students waiting for the professor. Valerie was there and upon hearing me talk, said "Shut up, Rob. Shut up." When Harry and I found a table, we laid out the blueprint to examine it. But the professor suddenly arriving was our cue to leave.
Outside the room, two piles of murdered women on the hallways surprised us. I was crying but at the same time realizing there's a killer among us. We hurriedly ran upstairs and saw Brandon (who was actually Marlon Brando) coming out of a supply room. I found his tired eyes, stout figure & slow movements a bit creepy. So we took the stairs leading to a car park and saw Telle who said, "Be careful with John." But I interjected, "I think we should all be more careful with Brandon."
Reaching the car park in the basement, we saw a lady in the dark and a wooden stick-man figure moving towards her. We both shouted "Hey!" to their direction. The lady ran towards us and upon looking back, the stick-man suspect turned into Sadako. She was taunting us with slow-motion dance moves. In a couple seconds, about 15 more Sadako's joined her!
They started moving towards us and we could not run to save our lives. Even if we knew we didn't stand a chance of taking the monsters. I was thinking of something to do - anything! But my brain just froze and let me down.
A meter a way from us, they stopped abruptly.
Then the one in the center took a step forward.
Looking at us intently with piercing eyes,
she shouted "Iiiiiiit's showtime!"
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My father and I were in a low-lit room playing a superheroes trivia board game on a touch screen as big as a newspaper. The last question had me clueless, so to find the answer I had to take it down the basement.
I ran with the board which became a blueprint of something I was supposed to know about. Harry was now with me. We went inside a classroom half-full of students waiting for the professor. Valerie was there and upon hearing me talk, said "Shut up, Rob. Shut up." When Harry and I found a table, we laid out the blueprint to examine it. But the professor suddenly arriving was our cue to leave.
Outside the room, two piles of murdered women on the hallways surprised us. I was crying but at the same time realizing there's a killer among us. We hurriedly ran upstairs and saw Brandon (who was actually Marlon Brando) coming out of a supply room. I found his tired eyes, stout figure & slow movements a bit creepy. So we took the stairs leading to a car park and saw Telle who said, "Be careful with John." But I interjected, "I think we should all be more careful with Brandon."
Reaching the car park in the basement, we saw a lady in the dark and a wooden stick-man figure moving towards her. We both shouted "Hey!" to their direction. The lady ran towards us and upon looking back, the stick-man suspect turned into Sadako. She was taunting us with slow-motion dance moves. In a couple seconds, about 15 more Sadako's joined her!
They started moving towards us and we could not run to save our lives. Even if we knew we didn't stand a chance of taking the monsters. I was thinking of something to do - anything! But my brain just froze and let me down.
A meter a way from us, they stopped abruptly.
Then the one in the center took a step forward.
Looking at us intently with piercing eyes,
she shouted "Iiiiiiit's showtime!"
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Monday, May 17, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
"Whatever Floats Your Boat"
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2010 Spotlighting Moon Songs
"Hymn #2 - I'm Not Sleeping"
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2010 Spotlighting Moon Songs
"Sinking Soon"
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2010 Spotlighting Moon Songs
"They've Got Watchful Eyes"
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2009 Spotlighting Moon Songs
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
"I Am The Demonstrator"
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2010 Spotlighting Moon Songs
Monday, November 16, 2009
I guess it's time to strengthen my Facebook Security.
A guy from my province adds me up. So I do my usual routine: message him because I don't know him.
Rob: Do we know each other? You related to ****** *******?
Stranger: I guess we just know each other in this facebook community. I'm not related to ******, but maybe we're cousins in far ties. Hehehe. Thanks for the message. May i know who you are?
Rob: I'm from Calbayog. You added me as a contact though we don't have mutual friends.
Stranger: Sa proper ka ba ng Calbayog? Nag-school ka pa ba? (Are you from Calbayog proper? Do you still go to school?)
Rob: Oo Calbayog proper ak pero adi ak Manila maiha na. Working na, maiha na liwat. Ikaw? (Yes, I'm from Calbayog proper but I'm here in Manila & have been working here for a long time now. How about you?)
Stranger: Working din po sa ***. Anu work mo? (I'm also working, here at ***. What's your work?)
Rob: OK. I work at a call center based here in Manila.
Stranger: San banda sa Manila? May sariling family ka na ba? (Which part of Manila? Do you have your own family?)
Rob: Pasig. Wala pa namang pamilya. (No family yet.) Do you know anyone from Calbayog?
Stranger: Yes but not so much. Why?
Rob: Just curious. Who do you know there?
Stranger: My relatives. The clans of ****-*****, and *******. But I'm living here at ***. My mother is from Calbayog City... I've been there last All Souls' and Saints' Day.
Rob: I see. Proud Samareños, we are! :)
Stranger: Yes!!!! Are you a straight guy? Hehehe. In a relation?
Rob: Yes & Yes. Sorry.
Stranger: Why sorry?
Rob: If you're looking for a guy-guy relationship, I'm not interested.
Stranger: I know. I don't have a plan also. I just want a '1-night'. Hehehehe. Kidding.
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GROSS
Don't get me wrong. I'm not homophobic but picking up people you don't know for your sexual needs is ultimately disgusting. I'll probably just report this guy. Or maybe go to his place with my friends and beat the s*** out of him.
Rob: Do we know each other? You related to ****** *******?
Stranger: I guess we just know each other in this facebook community. I'm not related to ******, but maybe we're cousins in far ties. Hehehe. Thanks for the message. May i know who you are?
Rob: I'm from Calbayog. You added me as a contact though we don't have mutual friends.
Stranger: Sa proper ka ba ng Calbayog? Nag-school ka pa ba? (Are you from Calbayog proper? Do you still go to school?)
Rob: Oo Calbayog proper ak pero adi ak Manila maiha na. Working na, maiha na liwat. Ikaw? (Yes, I'm from Calbayog proper but I'm here in Manila & have been working here for a long time now. How about you?)
Stranger: Working din po sa ***. Anu work mo? (I'm also working, here at ***. What's your work?)
Rob: OK. I work at a call center based here in Manila.
Stranger: San banda sa Manila? May sariling family ka na ba? (Which part of Manila? Do you have your own family?)
Rob: Pasig. Wala pa namang pamilya. (No family yet.) Do you know anyone from Calbayog?
Stranger: Yes but not so much. Why?
Rob: Just curious. Who do you know there?
Stranger: My relatives. The clans of ****-*****, and *******. But I'm living here at ***. My mother is from Calbayog City... I've been there last All Souls' and Saints' Day.
Rob: I see. Proud Samareños, we are! :)
Stranger: Yes!!!! Are you a straight guy? Hehehe. In a relation?
Rob: Yes & Yes. Sorry.
Stranger: Why sorry?
Rob: If you're looking for a guy-guy relationship, I'm not interested.
Stranger: I know. I don't have a plan also. I just want a '1-night'. Hehehehe. Kidding.
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GROSS
Don't get me wrong. I'm not homophobic but picking up people you don't know for your sexual needs is ultimately disgusting. I'll probably just report this guy. Or maybe go to his place with my friends and beat the s*** out of him.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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