A nice insight into the making of Grown Backwards. Listening to Byrne's descriptions of how he makes his music really swing while listening to it is fun.
The image of David Byrne riding arounf NYC on his bike, humming melodies into his recorder-....who knew that's where a lot of his songs originate? it's such a reassuring notion--to know that those old-time micro-cassette recorders are still being put to good use. This piece is great becuase you not only get insight into Byrne's artistic process but you also get to hear it at work. David Schulman smaples about five tracks from his latest album, which is a treat to hear. You can't go wrong getting some insight into how David Byrne's brain works. As he is on tour the next few months you could use that as the hook and air this during the four minute slot as offered by the new ATC clock. You could also pair this with another PRX piece: Jackson Briader's interview with Byrne on his power -point art. This duo would be ideal to braodcast on "David Byrne Appreciation Day."
My greatest concert regret after 23 years+ in radio might be pasing on the Talking Heads "Remain in Light" tour. Doing overnights and living a big city (Chicago) lifestyle, combined with a 45 minute drive out to the dreaded SUBURBS and I just had to pass. I napped that night instead and gave my comp tickets away. Now that I have totally shot my credibility, I'll go on with my review.
As a poet fascinated by the unorthodox process of folks like Michael McClure, Charles Olson and the like, I have become a lot more interested in process since, what was it, 1984? To get an IN into David Byrne's process, and hear the clips of what he was up to, was well-worth the PRX click I had to do to listen. Carrying around the micro-casette and humming melodies is not unlike my practice of writing down little 17 syllable poems (American Setences) I do at least once a day. A serious artist finds a way to keep her hand (or ear) in the creative process.
In his own words indeed. The title lives up to its billing and I'd stay in the car to her the rest of this if I got home before it ended.
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Benjamin Shaw
Posted on June 22, 2004 at 02:58 PM | Permalink
Review of David Byrne: In his own words ... on 'Grown Backwards'
A nice insight into the making of Grown Backwards. Listening to Byrne's descriptions of how he makes his music really swing while listening to it is fun.
Chelsea Merz
Posted on June 15, 2004 at 08:34 AM | Permalink
Review of David Byrne: In his own words ... on 'Grown Backwards'
The image of David Byrne riding arounf NYC on his bike, humming melodies into his recorder-....who knew that's where a lot of his songs originate? it's such a reassuring notion--to know that those old-time micro-cassette recorders are still being put to good use. This piece is great becuase you not only get insight into Byrne's artistic process but you also get to hear it at work. David Schulman smaples about five tracks from his latest album, which is a treat to hear. You can't go wrong getting some insight into how David Byrne's brain works. As he is on tour the next few months you could use that as the hook and air this during the four minute slot as offered by the new ATC clock. You could also pair this with another PRX piece: Jackson Briader's interview with Byrne on his power -point art. This duo would be ideal to braodcast on "David Byrne Appreciation Day."
Paul Nelson
Posted on June 02, 2004 at 04:52 PM | Permalink
Review of David Byrne: In his own words ... on 'Grown Backwards'
My greatest concert regret after 23 years+ in radio might be pasing on the Talking Heads "Remain in Light" tour. Doing overnights and living a big city (Chicago) lifestyle, combined with a 45 minute drive out to the dreaded SUBURBS and I just had to pass. I napped that night instead and gave my comp tickets away. Now that I have totally shot my credibility, I'll go on with my review.
As a poet fascinated by the unorthodox process of folks like Michael McClure, Charles Olson and the like, I have become a lot more interested in process since, what was it, 1984? To get an IN into David Byrne's process, and hear the clips of what he was up to, was well-worth the PRX click I had to do to listen. Carrying around the micro-casette and humming melodies is not unlike my practice of writing down little 17 syllable poems (American Setences) I do at least once a day. A serious artist finds a way to keep her hand (or ear) in the creative process.
In his own words indeed. The title lives up to its billing and I'd stay in the car to her the rest of this if I got home before it ended.