David Lynch is now writing electro-pop, yet considering the twisted paths his films have led us down, I hope at some point he decides to make a similarly distinct statement with his music.
Meanwhile, the film studio that is our living room produced a concert trailer for Mobtown Modern’s upcoming Ken Ueno portrait concert. The resulting teaser is not even close to Lynch-level creepy, but still, what a difference context makes.
I enjoyed your video. The doll’s laugh gets a little more creepy as one continues watching. If you’re interested in Lynchian “twisted paths,†perhaps you could go out and film the ghettos of Baltimore and create some music along with your husband that might fit. There is little more surreal and horrifying than the massive slums of our major cities. How is it that Americans somehow overlook this social cataclysm? Who created the Orwellian blinkers that allow us to just look past these problems – and even in spite of productions like HBO’s series “The Wire?†How can we artists open people’s eyes to the threats of ordinary scenarios?
Detroit is drawing up plans to bulldoze 40 square miles of abandoned buildings in its ghettos and turn it back into wilderness and farmland. And at the same time, it is trying to downgrade its orchestra to regional status. Is it time for classical musicians to become a little more socially oriented?
I’ve been trying to create classical music videos that address these problems, though I have no idea how to compete with Hollywood or the 60,000 videos put up on YouTube every day. My efforts are still in their sketch stage, and I’m almost certain I will give up on them completely. They’re a different kind of twisted path, but based on reality. To see them go here and click on the ones named “Light†and “Time†– and at the same time perhaps give a thought to our colleagues in the DSO. Most of the urban images are from Detroit:
http://www.osborne-conant.org/liminal.htm
If others have made efforts in this area, I would love to see them.
P.S. If you do go out to film the ghettos, don’t get yourself killed.