i’m presently taking a break from my non stop ui/design-athon. coldplay’s “warning signs” just came on and i got hit with a huge wave of nostalgia. 

i took bryan to their concert at the hollywood bowl and we had great seats, and this was the one song they did not play and we were pretty upset by this.  lucky enough for me a few years later i got another pair of fabulous seats for their show at the verizon amphitheater, they did in fact play this song.

it still rules.

okay back to work.

it was a profound experience the first time i heard “last goodbye” by jeff buckley. it was just your average day sometime in 1994 that would change my life forever. to this day his album “grace” remains my favorite album of all time and if i could only keep one album for the rest of my life it would be that one. admittedly there were times where it was hard to make it through the whole album because its so emotionally intoxicating and brings out every ounce of pain into a surreal blanket i curl up in. there have been periods of time i just couldn’t bring myself to listening to it, but when i do i fall in love all over again, enveloped in its heady haunting sound, feeling him completely under my skin. i dont attest to this affecting anyone else the way it does me, but its a damn good album none the less and jeff buckley is truly missed.

he is without a doubt the most important artist and musician that ive ever had the grace to listen to.  he died on may 27, 1997 while taking an evening swim in the mississippi on his way to his studio session to record his next album.  it seems so long ago, but every once in a while i mourn him all over again.

i encourage others to listen to his music, ill gladly share it with you if you cant find it elsewhere.  take the time to read his wikiquotes page, especially the bottom portion full of quotes by other famous musicians.

all flowers in time, bend towards the sun, i know you say that theres no one for but here is one. (listen below)

p.s. yes i’m obsessed.

in 1994 i fell in love with a song playing on the radio.  it was called “Protection” and it was by a group called “Massive Attack“.  It would become an on going love affair and the first introduction to trip hop and the spark for a long burning flame for a myriad of other artists.

on sunday, september 24, 2006, 7:00pm, i will be attending the massive attack concert at the hollywood bowl in great terrace box seats with joel.

this is what our view will be like.  similar to my view/seats at colplay when i took bryan for his birthday many moons ago.

i’m very excited.  this is the first time im actually seeing them live. i want to thank steve for the sweet ass hookup and sale