Macbeth knew all about insomnia. From the moment he knocked off old Duncan, sleep became a serious issue in the Scottish royal household. Just after the deed, he hadn't even had time to wash the blood off his hands, when the panic attacks were already setting in: 
No one likes to be predictable do they? We all prefer to think we are unique in our reactions and tastes, just a little bit different from everyone else. Last year we joined the ranks of squillions of tourists to take a sharp intake of breath upon entering the inner court of the Uffizi museum in Florence. I let out a very audible "Oh Christ!" and my other half expleted a very French "Oh putain!". It's the sheer majesty of the place plus the fact that, in spite of hoards of tourists of every creed and colour, you can almost see the minstrels, the bear-baiters, the jugglers and hawkers who must have populated this space in the 16th century. It seems that numerous unwary, unsuspecting travellers over the centuries have suffered actual physical symptoms when confronted with the beauty of Florence. These range from hyperventilating, to fainting and trembling. Stendhal described this phenomenon and also lent his name to it. Well, we didn't get the full blown delirium, but I'll never forget that single, breathtaking, dizzy moment of entering that inner courtyard one sunny day in August.This week's playlist is unique in that I didn't actually know 8 of these tracks before yesterday. They kind of imposed themselves by their beauty or interest while I was deezering around with buildingy related words. Do let me know what you think.
And the question to go: What buildings have left you literally breathless by their beauty or brilliance of construction?
The “All Wave” philosophy, which loosely stated, is that everything should be an analog sound recording of someone playing or singing, rather than using a computer to generate or digitally manipulate sounds separated from the dimension of time in which they were performed.
In short, to record All Wave one must use no computers, no digital recording, no auto-tuning, or any other mainstays of contemporary production.
The All Wave philosophy carries through the entire production and mastering process, including mixing, editing, sequencing, post-production and the exceptional step of an all-analog direct-metal master for the vinyl LP.This process has been employed on Title TK, the Off You EP, and upcomingMountain Battles."
It's interesting in a "fight the power" kinda way - but on the other hand, discounts any form of music that 'computers' have had a hand in as somehow substandard, or less "worthy".
I know I'm going to get splinters in my arse, but surely there's a happy medium?
Wouldn't it be better to rail against the close-mindedness of major labels and the record buying public, rather than focussing on one point alone?
Anyways, here's a video clip from a more innocent time, a time when we didn't have to worry about the evils of pro-tools as a force for destroying the innocent ears of "the kids":
