Everything’s distorted coming in from the outside
through a cracked window leaking sunlight
I can almost make out the picture
but it’s fading fast
maybe already gone
and I’m looking for silhouettes in an ocean of shadow
as wave after wave after wave after wave
breaks upon the shore and rises
Floodwaters silent in their drowning rush
come to carry away what was built here
the once regal towers reaching for the sky
on foundations no one knew were made of sand
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MC5 – Kick Out the Jams, an album far ahead of its time. Recorded live in Detroit as the band’s debut record, it’s an explosion of pure rock rage up until the final track, Starship, which becomes something like the love child of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Pink Floyd, though MC5 was formed before all of them. If you’re a fan of rock and roll, you should give it a listen!
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Image by Olle August from Pixabay
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11 responses to “Everything’s Distorted”
Hey Mitch! I love all of your music suggests and the stories behind them. While we’re in this state of isolation would you be interested in taking a listen to my album? Its not rock it’s more electronic and experimental but some good crash boom bangs… It’s an obviously unintentional pre-pandemic release that dropped on the 20th of March. I’d love to hear what you think… Thank you for continuing to write every day btw…
Geino
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Geino, I’d be glad to give it a listen. Always on the lookout for good new music!
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WoW! Do you have a preference for music platform? Apple Spotify Bandcamp etc… l can send you a link!
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Spotify works for me!
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I dig it! I don’t know much about electronic music but it had my head moving (;
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Thanks for making me laugh and smile that’s awesome 😎
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I tried to send the link but I’m not sure if it went through.. if you type in Geinos in Spotify it should come right up otherwise I do have the link posted on the front page of my website at geinos (dot) com… I hope it makes you smile
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Very lovely David. I love how you ended this poem with everything being built on sand. Beautiful words. I can easily see I am not the only one who loves the ocean. Love all your music references. Stay healthy my friend. Love 💕 Joni
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Thanks Joni! I definitely can’t wait until the next time I get to see the ocean. When I lived in a state with a coast I took it for granted!
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Oh that is hard to believe. I assumed you spent a lot of time on the coast. I am drawn to the water like a moth to flame. The Carolina coast is very nice if you stay away from crowds. The Oregon coast is so beautiful. I miss it but grateful to be not too far from the coast. Hugs and love, stay safe David. ❤️💕🌺 Joni
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