The first time I heard Michael Hedges was in 1984 as I was driving my Volkswagen Bus somewhere outside of Boulder, Colorado. The university radio station was announcing a concert by playing Ariel Boundaries. I pulled onto the shoulder and listened to the monaural VW radio, barely breathing. I got myself a ticket and went to that concert. I still have the vinyl and a stereo to play them on. Thank you for reminding me to give them a re-listen.
Connections. I've just read Ted Gioia's Substack on Plato, and his comment that you should apply Plato to your own experiences, and here you are applying your appreciation of Hedges to Bach by means of his remarkable Heart-Gut-Mind metaphor. Great works are evergreens, aren't they?
Awesome. Start with the album "Aerial Boundaries", then if you're more a pop guy, try "Oracle", and if you're more of a guitar guy, try "Breakfast in the Field"
The first time I heard Michael Hedges was in 1984 as I was driving my Volkswagen Bus somewhere outside of Boulder, Colorado. The university radio station was announcing a concert by playing Ariel Boundaries. I pulled onto the shoulder and listened to the monaural VW radio, barely breathing. I got myself a ticket and went to that concert. I still have the vinyl and a stereo to play them on. Thank you for reminding me to give them a re-listen.
I am *extremely* jealous. Thanks for this story.
Connections. I've just read Ted Gioia's Substack on Plato, and his comment that you should apply Plato to your own experiences, and here you are applying your appreciation of Hedges to Bach by means of his remarkable Heart-Gut-Mind metaphor. Great works are evergreens, aren't they?
I've got Ted's post in my queue to read this week! Thanks for this, Herb. Certain frameworks stick with me over the years...
Nice to hear Brandenburg Concerto #3, first movement, arranged with added parts in BWV 174’s introductory sinfonia
Now I've got to listen again!
The orchestration was so different that I didn't recognize it. Thanks for the spot!
Came for JSB, leaving with Michael Hedges. Loved "Aerial Boundaries"! I'll be chasing down more stuff by him.
Awesome. Start with the album "Aerial Boundaries", then if you're more a pop guy, try "Oracle", and if you're more of a guitar guy, try "Breakfast in the Field"