Nov. 21, 2009

“It’s [Love Is Hell] very victimised, full of ghosts. And there’s a narcotic theme and a lot of anger and resentment. To make that record, I had to write about the things I think, but don’t want to say. Things that maybe shock yourself even more than other people. And that’s hard to do - but worthwhile. I really thought it was my masterpiece.”

His record company, Lost Highway, didn’t agree and declined to release it. Adams remains incredulous and incensed about this crushing rejection.

“They said there weren’t hits on the record. If you really want a hit recording artist, you need to go find a 16-year-old girl who can dance, sing, who is interested in glory and fame.

“I don’t want any of that shit! Music is very personal and important to me. It is my life, my art. It’s my creative run and I have to put the force behind it to make it work.”

— 

Ryan Adams, from The Telegraph, London, 14 Feb. 2004

(*smh.com.au)

(via ryanadamsfansite)

Nov. 21, 2009

71revisited:

“How do you sleep?

When I’m lucky, medicated, but that’s rare. I don’t sleep much as it is; I was born with clinical insomnia. I’ve dealt with it my whole life: missed school because of it, messed up a couple of relationships because of it. It causes a lot of things to go wrong. It’s only truly ever been cured twice and that’s through love.”

-DRA

With the current time being 4:32am (and this not being unusual) I can relate.

Nov. 20, 2009
Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!
— Luke 2:14 (via hoppipoppi)
Nov. 19, 2009

I LOVE THE RECORDING STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Four hours of bliss, it was.

And I have four more Tuesday!

lovely.

Nov. 19, 2009

Where I’ll be recording tomorrow.

Nov. 19, 2009

So this might sound insane, but...

Have you ever had a feeling that something BAD is going to happen? I had that feeling very strongly a few months ago. I had a feeling things were going to change, shift, or end somehow. I felt generally unsettled as if I were just waiting for something to happen. That’s not like me. It was difficult to explain, so naturally, I wrote a song about it. One night amidst vodka and conversation I played the song for a couple of friends. A month later one of them was dead and that feeling was gone. Her death seemed to be an answer to that feeling. What if I knew somehow? What if somewhere inside I knew she was going to die, I wrote a song about it, played it for her, and then she died having heard a song from ME about her own death? eeek. Creepy thought.

Nov. 18, 2009

Whyyyyyeeeeeeeeeee

is it ALWAYS my Batman t-shirt that goes missing?????

baah.

Nov. 18, 2009

Should I change my strings before I record Thursday?

I don’t know how old the current strings are. I’ve only had this guitar for a week (I traded the Takamine in for a Martin!) Is it too late to change them?

Nov. 17, 2009
Just to be clear I’m not slamming the girl…but I knew she reminded me of someone!!

Just to be clear I’m not slamming the girl…but I knew she reminded me of someone!!

Nov. 17, 2009

Perfect!

Aquarius - Artistic inspiration could come from deep within at some point today, perhaps even from a dream or vision. You’re likely to have a lot of energy to pour into creativity right now, dear Aquarius, and if you work hard and don’t lose sight of the business side of the arts, you could find yourself moving forward. Don’t be surprised if you should suddenly meet just the right person to give you just the right advice!

Nov. 17, 2009
davidkendall:

(via icallbullshitonthat)
Nicely played.

davidkendall:

(via icallbullshitonthat)

Nicely played.

Nov. 16, 2009

at least I have some studio time booked...

That’s exciting.

I start Thursday. It’ll be great to post some real music.

Nov. 16, 2009

So I know this guy...

And every time he calls me I get a lump in my throat and my stomach churns. I even get a bit shaky. I wish I didn’t; he has a girlfriend and is a cad from the word go.

I thought I’d marry him at one point, but it didn’t work. Now we’re just friends due to my own impulsiveness.

baaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

He just called to tell me he and said girlfriend are going to England to see Babyshambles. He called to tell me because he knew I’d be as excited as he is. Whaa? Bastard.

Damn it all to hell.

…but somewhere in the back of my mind I know that if I had him I’d be miserable.

(at least I keep telling myself that..while I sit here alone eating bbq potato chips for dinner. Oh my.)

Nov. 16, 2009
kittenskittenskittens:

thedarksideoftherainbow:

-m
Nov. 16, 2009
(via birds-planes-trains-cars)
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The problem is that you can't fight the solution; you can only give yourself answers.
- from a dream I had

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I believe in non-judgment.

I don’t believe in adhering to your culture.

I don’t believe in playing a part.

I don’t believe in being what you ought.

I don’t believe in imitation.

I believe in individuals.

I believe in newness.

I believe in expanding.

I believe in free agents.

I don’t believe in generic self-delineation.

I don’t believe in created groups

I don’t believe in lingo

I don’t believe in quantifying generational criteria

I do believe in uniqueness

I do believe in acceptance

I do believe in art as a natural state

I do believe in the core of everyone.

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Asleep, awake, by night or day,
The friends I seek are seeking me;
No word can drive my bark astray,
Nor change the tide of destiny.
The stars come nightly to the sky,
The tidal wave unto the sea;
Nor time, nor space, nor deep, nor high,
Can keep my own away from me.
—John Burroughs.

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What strange, perplexing,questionable questions! ~Freddy"

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