For some reason, in response to this post, I was strongly reminded of the decades-long musical sub-creation endeavors of Don and Karen Peris and The Innocence Mission. In particular, of their song 'Flags', from their second album, Umbrella. Their song craft, combined with Karen Peris' utterly unique voice, accomplishes the rare and charming sonic feat of long-term musical world-building, drawing listeners new and old to return again and again to their domain. Perhaps there is a message for writers and other creatives (even photographers!) in this particular song:
For some reason, in response to this post, I was strongly reminded of the decades-long musical sub-creation endeavors of Don and Karen Peris and The Innocence Mission. In particular, of their song 'Flags', from their second album, Umbrella. Their song craft, combined with Karen Peris' utterly unique voice, accomplishes the rare and charming sonic feat of long-term musical world-building, drawing listeners new and old to return again and again to their domain. Perhaps there is a message for writers and other creatives (even photographers!) in this particular song:
https://youtu.be/cnt7yfKopSU?si=EcPYAvKwv0zicPzH
Lyrics:
Flags, by the innocence mission
from Umbrella, 1991
I have seen your garden growing madly
there I find you, hands in the earth
I have heard you talking with your children
on your level, never talking down
and I don't know how you cannot see
where your gifts may be found
you say you know no tricks, have no talents
isn't everyone supposed to have their own?
yes, but few are obvious
few draw notice to those who possess them
like flags waving themselves
and you wonder how… how I can say
that your gifts do abound
I don't know how you cannot see
where your gifts may be found
do you understand when I say
that your gifts do abound?
Thank you for sharing this, Zosimas!