https://paulzelevansky.com Paul Zelevansky Mon, 17 May 2021 17:15:09 +0000 https://paulzelevansky.com en https://paulzelevansky.com/A-Great-Blankness-That-Inspires-Awe Fri, 14 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000 Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/A-Great-Blankness-That-Inspires-Awe A Great Blankness That Inspires Awe “In other words, you cannot observe a wave without bearing in mind the complex features that concur in shaping it, and the equally complex ones that the wave itself originates.” - Italo Calvino, Mr. Palomar, 4 “The chief problem presented by the sheer phenomenon of aesthetic force, in whatever form and in result of whatever skill it may come, is how to place it within other modes of social activity, how to incorporate it into the texture of a particular pattern of life.” - Clifford Geertz, Local Knowledge, 97 “Regarded as a species of poetry, drama is therefore the formation of the word as something that moves between beings, the mystery word and answer. Essential to it is the fact of the tension between word and answer — the fact, namely, that two men never mean the same things by the words that they use, that there is, therefore, no pure reply, that at each point of the conversation, therefore, understanding and misunderstanding are interwoven —from which come the interplay of openness and closeness, expression and reserve.”  - Martine Buber, Martin Buber and the Theatre, 83-84) Shout out: Culture, Butthole Surfers, Elis Regina; Piexies; Riders in the Sky, The Shirelles, Slint, Eric Dolphy, Yoshinori Sunahara; Elvis Presley, the King’s Consort; Underworld; Djavan; Pere Ubu, Minor Threat, The Jive Five, Atari Teenage Riot; Burt Bacharach; Buffalo Daughter, Del La Soul, Pixies; The Platters, Frank Sinatra, Shep & the Limelites; Chemical Brothers, Prince Paul.A Great Blankness That Inspires Awe Conception and Design by Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/The-Story-of-the-Globe Mon, 17 May 2021 17:06:45 +0000 Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/The-Story-of-the-Globe The Story of the Globe “In other words, you cannot observe a wave without bearing in mind the complex features that concur in shaping it, and the equally complex ones that the wave itself originates.” - Italo Calvino, Mr. Palomar, 4 “The chief problem presented by the sheer phenomenon of aesthetic force, in whatever form and in result of whatever skill it may come, is how to place it within other modes of social activity, how to incorporate it into the texture of a particular pattern of life.” - Clifford Geertz, Local Knowledge, 97 “Regarded as a species of poetry, drama is therefore the formation of the word as something that moves between beings, the mystery word and answer. Essential to it is the fact of the tension between word and answer — the fact, namely, that two men never mean the same things by the words that they use, that there is, therefore, no pure reply, that at each point of the conversation, therefore, understanding and misunderstanding are interwoven —from which come the interplay of openness and closeness, expression and reserve.” - Martine Buber, Martin Buber and the Theatre, 83-84) Shout out: Talking Heads, Yoshinori Sunahara; Public Image Limited, Shonen Knife; Stevie Wonder, Bill Evans; DJ Sushi, Barbra Streisand, Pere Ubu, Beach Boys; The Band, Marvin Gaye, Kraftwek, Fred Astaire; Buddy Holly Why?, Radiohead; Les Navy Fav, Denki Groove; Joy Division, The Concaves, Nat King Cole, Eric Dolphy; P-Funk, MC Solar, John Coltrane; Robert Johnson; Dion and the Belmonts, Pharcyde, Dani ThompsonThe Story of the Globe Conception and Design by Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/A-Sad-Faint-Song-of-Praise Mon, 17 May 2021 17:08:39 +0000 Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/A-Sad-Faint-Song-of-Praise A Sad Faint Song of Praise “In other words, you cannot observe a wave without bearing in mind the complex features that concur in shaping it, and the equally complex ones that the wave itself originates.” - Italo Calvino, Mr. Palomar, 4 “Not overbearing or exceptionally loud, but he’s got what it takes to stand out in a crowd.” - F. Gomer Shout out: Alan Grant (at the Half Note); Del vikings; Henry Purcell; Burning Spend, Minor Threat, the Ink Spots; Canonball Adderley, Laurie Anderson; Themselves, Digible Planets, Mogwai (Iggy Pop); David Bowie, Talking Heads, Ella Fitzgerald; Bob Dylan, NOFX, Donald Fagen, Leonard Cohen, The Ramones, Harry Partsch, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Yoshinori Sunahara, Billy Joel, Bob Marley, The Elegants, John Coltrane; Pearl Bailey, the Walkmen,, Robert Wyatt, Nat King Colem Bill Evans; Bloc Party, Courtney Love, The Who; Joao Gilberto, A Tribe Called Quest, Jackson Browne, Crosby Stills and Nash; Elvis Costello, Frank Sinatra, Robert Weede and Jo Sullivan, Kiss, The Dubs.A Sad Faint Song of PraiseConception and Design by Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/Back-to-Mono Mon, 17 May 2021 17:09:34 +0000 Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/Back-to-Mono   Back to Mono “Regarded as a species of poetry, drama is therefore the formation of the word as something that moves between beings. The mystery of word and answer. Essential to it is the fact of the tension between words and answer—the fact, namely, that two men never mean the same things by the words that use, that there is, therefore, no pure reply, that at each point of the conversation, therefore, understanding and misunderstanding are interwoven—from which come the interplay of openers and closeness, expression and reserve.” - Martin Buber, Martin Buber and the Theatre, 83 “While doing all this, Spector started hearing words like ‘obsessive’ and ‘perfectionist,’ and there’s truth in both — though that truth has been so folded into the mad-genius legend its precise parameters may never be known. The story of Spector listening to a single note for 12 hours has been repeated so often it no longer matters if he ever did.” - David Hinckley, Back to Mono [1958-1969] liner notes. Shout out: Four seasons, Darlene Love; Kraftwerk; Glenn Branca, Digible Planets, Clinton; Josh White; Isaac Hayes; Mei Tormé; Buddy McMaster, Norman Corwin; John Lennon; Eric Dolphy, Chet Baker, Don and Juan; Tanya Tucker, MIA, M. Snow, Henry Purcell, Three Stooges; Yo La Tengo, Billie Holiday, Handsome Family; Countdown Kids, Jane Monheit, Bog Mama Thorton; The Ronettes, Johnie Ray, Abuyudaya. Bush Chemists, Van Halen.Back to MonoConception and Design by Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/Angle-of-Repose Mon, 17 May 2021 17:10:09 +0000 Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/Angle-of-Repose   Angle of Repose Angle of Repose: The steepest angle that a cohesionless slope can maintain without losing its stability is known as the Angel of Repose. When a slope possesses this angle, its shear strength perfectly counterbalances the forces of gravity acting upon it. Shout out: Johnny Cash; Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway. Fugazi; James Ingram, Victor Johnson; Barack Obama, Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye; Sly and the Family Stone, Frank Sinatra; The Chords, Radiohead, John Coltrane; Talking Heads; Norman Greenbaum, Todd Rundgren, Ink Spots; Steely Dan; Joao Gilberto, Dooley Wilson, Shirley Horn. Angle of Repose Conception and Design by Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/Songs-of-Love-and-Rage Mon, 17 May 2021 17:10:54 +0000 Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/Songs-of-Love-and-Rage Songs of Love and Rage “From the mute distance of things a sign must come, a summons, a wink: one thing detaches itself from the other things with the intention of signifying something… what?” - Italo Calvino, Mr. Palomar Shout out: “Paper Moon” (Harold Arlen/Yip Harburg/Billy Rose); “Imagination” (Johnny Burke/Jimmy Van G=Heusen, cover by Cleo Laine); “Victory at Sea” (Richard Rodgers); “My Prayer” (The Platters); “You Don’t Know Me” (Cindi Walker/Eddy Arnold); “It Never Entered My Mind” (Richard Rodgers’Lorenz Hart); “Easy to Remember” (Rodgers and Hart) played by John Coltrane Quartet; “Every Time We Say Goodbye” (Cole Porter); “Correnteza” (Tom Jobim/Luiz Bonfa) sung by Karrrin Allyson; “Boogie All Night” (PZ); “Boogie Woogie” (Tommy Dorsey); “Bird on a Wire” (Leonard Cohen; The Social Network directected by David Fincher); (Neil Young; “Happiness is a Warm Gun” (The Beatles, cover by The Breeders); “Johnny B. Goode” (Chuck Berry); “That’s. All” (Alan Brandt/Bob Haymes, cover by Judy Garland); “shoot the Piano Player” (François Truffaut); “April in Paris” (Vernon Duke/ Yip Harburg). Songs of Love and RageConception and Design by Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/The-Boys-are-Back-in-Town Mon, 17 May 2021 17:11:41 +0000 Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/The-Boys-are-Back-in-Town The Boys are Back in Town “Guess who just got back today? Those wild-eyed bots that’ve been away. Haven’t changed, haven’t much to day, but man, I still think those cats are crazy.” - Thin Lizzy, The Boys are Back in Town Shout out: “Tracks of MY Tears” (Smokey Robinson), “Hawaii” (Yoshinori Sunahara); “Like a Prayer” (Madonna); “Templehead” (Transglobal Underground), Tobira” (DJ Krush/Toshinori Kondo); “Hear My Prayer” (Henry Purcell), “Galang” (M.I.A.), “A Love Supreme” (John Coltrane Quartet), “The Big Beat” (Del Vikings), “Give Thanks and Praise” (Bush Chemists). The Boys are Back in TownConception and Design by Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/Independent-Cinema Mon, 17 May 2021 17:12:25 +0000 Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/Independent-Cinema Independent Cinema Independent Cinema Conception and Design by Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/Mister-Rogers-for-Adults Mon, 17 May 2021 17:13:11 +0000 Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/Mister-Rogers-for-Adults   Mister Rogers for Adults Mister Rogers for AdultsConception and Design by Paul Zelevansky   https://paulzelevansky.com/The-Mitt-and-the-Spatula-Quartet Mon, 17 May 2021 17:15:09 +0000 Paul Zelevansky https://paulzelevansky.com/The-Mitt-and-the-Spatula-Quartet The Mitt and the Spatula Quartet The Mitt and Spatula QuartetConception and Design by Paul Zelevansky