Jeff Oster - True

So those of you who know me will know I have a fairly large collection of music, most of it in the New Age, Trance, Ambient, Electronica end of things. Along side all the classics in the genres such as Vangelis, Jarre, Tangerine Dream, Delerium, Enigma and the like I have three albums by a guy named Jeff Oster.

He's a flugel horn and trumpet player, he is also a composer. His music fits in well with the rest of my collection, but it stands out somehow. I think the clarity of solo brass is something that has been missing amongst the Moogs, Fairlights and Yamahas that surely account for 80% of what I listen to.

His latest album I finally picked up a few weeks ago, and there's not a bad track on the album. I must confess my two favourites are "Matts Mood" from his original EP "At Last" and "Final Approach" from the first full album "Released".

Unfortunately my vocabulary is not chock full of musical terms, so I cannot make technical comments. I just know that the music is relaxing, but not insipid or muted. It's kinda like a massage for the brain.

Jeff's web site has links to where you can get his music. Treat yourself. You'll enjoy.

Laurie Anderson Lyrics

I would like to say something deep or meaningful. but I'm out of inspiration. So here are some of my favourite lines from songs by Laurie Anderson.

1. Sun's coming up. Like a big bald head.
   Poking up over the grocery store.
   
   From Sharkey's Day
   

2. You know that little clock, the one on your VCR the one that`s always blinking
   twelve noon because you never figured out how to get in there and change it? So
   it`s always the same time just the way it came from the factory.
   
   From Same Time Tomorrow

3. He says: You know, I can see two tiny pictures of myself
   And there's one in each of you eyes. And they're doin' everything I do.
   
   From Sharkey's Night

4. OK!  OK!  Hold it!
   I just want to say something.
   You know, for every dollar a man makes
   a woman makes 63 cents.
   Now, fifty years ago that was 62 cents.
   So, with that kind of luck, it'll be the year 3,888
   before we make a buck.  But hey, girls?
   
   From Beautiful Red Dress

5. And if this is the work of an angry god
   I want to look into his angry face.
   
   From Love Among The Sailors

6. It was one of those black cat night
   The moon had gone out and the air was thin
   It was the kind of night the cat would drag in.
   
   From Poison

7.  got so excited I ran into my place and i said:
   HEY!  Is anybody home?
   Nobody answered but I guess that's not too weird
   Since I live alone.
   
   From Beautiful Red Dress