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@lamaramadingdong -- "Waitin' for the Dog to Die" = funky folk? Really good stuff!!
This was a 1st take- my friend (vocalist) messed up some of the words. I think I have a cleaner version with the right words I'll post instead if I get time. Thanks for the kind words.
This is something I wrote and recorded in 2003 (ten years ago!!!! how weird) when I was depressed and full of self-loathing. I don't necessarily agree with the lyrics to the song anymore ("Now you're wide awake" is NOT a Buddhist reference!), but I still think its pretty good, and it was a good excuse to overdub my voice several times to make a virtual choir of Joshes haha
And this one is about me and my ex-wife and how things were unravelling between us (which we were both at fault, but it was mostly me and my depression and unwillingness to communicate that ultimately did it). It's actually one of the best songs I wrote-- and one of the most honest (I re-recorded this one but with a very different tone than this):
One of my hobbies is doing pencil drawings. Here's one I did of Marlon Brando. I've done quite a few but I figured he was one of the more recognizable people I've drawn.
This is something I wrote and recorded in 2003 (ten years ago!!!! how weird) when I[LINK]
Nice one. Nothing like a good moan set to music. Is this you playing gtr and all? Not sure that the reverb on the bass was a good idea, if that's what I'm hearing. I like 'Fire'.
This is something I wrote and recorded in 2003 (ten years ago!!!! how weird) when I[LINK]
Nice one. Nothing like a good moan set to music. Is this you playing gtr and drums? Not sure that the reverb on the bass was a good idea.
Thanks. The drums are programmed (Zoom) and I play all the other instruments and sing. As a general rule of thumb, I really don't like playing with others, especially in a studio setting. I recorded it on a digital 10-track, so there was lots of ping-ponging involved, especially all the vocals! I stopped recording in 2010, though I still have the music equipment stored away. Too much work haha
The reverb was added overall (after the final mastering) as a test. Unfortunately the original master has been lost in digital limbo! (that is what happened to all three of those tracks I think-- they are all a bit too reverb-y)
Hey, kashi, or to anyone else who may know the answer to this-- why do some wrist malas come in different amounts of beads? It's so strange... I remembered my ex gave me, what I thought was simply a 'bracelet,' many years ago. I started to think about it yesterday after seeing this thread, and went into my trunk on the 3rd floor and brought it out again. It is yellow, plastic beads with glittery flecks inside, and on a string. There are 18 beads in total, not including (I guess what is coined) the larger 'guru' bead. When he gave it to me, he never said it was a mala. He just kinda said, "Here" and that was it. Even if he said it was a mala, I wouldn't have any clue what he was talking about, because I didn't really know anything about Buddhism and the sort back then. So I just threw it aside and never thought much about it until now.
It's so strange... I usually donate everything I have after a while... but for some reason I didn't feel like I should throw this 'bracelet' out or give it to anyone. Normally, seeing that it was just cheap kind of plastic, I thought it was like kiddie jewelry. I never knew it was actually a mala... perhaps it was blessed. I think he may have gotten it in Vietnam, actually. Anyway... I'm wearing it now and intend to use it, although I'm afraid it'll start breaking on me eventually... plastic on SillyPutty's wrist + her clumsiness does not = a promising future.
Anyway... I was looking online and saw that there are ones with more beads on them and not entirely sure why some have over 20 and some have under 20. Anyone know why? Sorry to take this thread off topic, but if there's a thread on this forum already about wrist malas vs. rope malas, and why some malas have different bead amounts and such, let me know.
@SillyPutty And anybody else who may be interested in mala's
I personaly have yet to come across the reason why some wrist mala have more or less beads vs others. 21 and 27 is the most common for wrist size. cant say much about 20 or 21 but I also make wrist mala and I use 20 7mm size beads because it fits well.
However, mala are very universal, and you can practice any religion and use them. They can mean many different things to anybody.
Going back to 20 beads for a sec though...for me, I make mine with 10 beads on each side of the guru/buddha bead with one different size and color "marker" bead between them. So 10, marker bead, 10, guru/buddha bead. 10 can represent the 10 worlds, or it can represent the 10 wholesome karmas and 10 unwholesome karmas. The marker bead is never counted but skipped over while saying your mantra. Even without a marker bead, you can still apply any "buddhim by numbers" for lack of better words, to whatever number of beads you have.
If you want to go full blown 100% traditional, youd have to ask your teacher within your tradition.
Then there is my personal favorite, the 108 bead mala. There are so many reasons why 108 is used that I really would not be able to post that many links. but I ll keep it simple here....
The most universal formula for 108 is this...
108 beads is said to represent the following formula: 6 x 3 x 2 x3 = 108 6 senses of a human being: sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, thought 3 times: past, present, future 2 conditions of heart, mind or intention: pure or impure 3 disturbing emotional states or "kleshia": like, dislike, indifference
As you can see, if you base it off this formula even a christian can apply the use of a mala because there is nothing here that can viewed as "buddhim only"
So, I apologise for not being able to get more in depth about 20 or 21...but I hope this helps to some degree.
Last thing I forgot....27 bead malas are good for wrist size because 27 X 4 = 108. So you would just do a full round of mantras 4 times on the 27 kind.
Either way, it should help remind you of your practice.
Riverflow - The last minute reverb explains what was bothering me. Dangerous thing to do, although the Eurythmics did the same with the whole of their first album and made it work.
Riverflow - The last minute reverb explains what was bothering me. Dangerous thing to do, although the Eurythmics did the same with the whole of their first album and made it work.
Actually with those songs there was a late 70s early 80s post-punk vibe I was going for (I was listening to lots of Joy Division, Bauhaus, et al at the time).
Very interesting nenkohai. I have great respect for music editors since it seems to me to be a difficult and nerve-racking job. I've wondered for a while whether didgeridoos tap into the same forces as the 'Om' chant, or have the same purpose.
@ Florian - interesting thought! Perhaps I'll put some research into that and see what I find! I just mentioned tuning my didgeridoos in the "Om" thread...
Here's a doodle I did of Ian Brown, lead singer of one of my favourite bands The Stone Roses a couple of years ago. I'm feeling creative and may get my pencils out this weekend.
Here's a doodle I did of Ian Brown, lead singer of one of my favourite bands The Stone Roses a couple of years ago. I'm feeling creative and may get my pencils out this weekend.
No, I'm from Macclesfield. I work and socialise in Manchester but am not a Manc. I put that I'm from Manchester on my profile because it's the nearest place people from other countries will probably have heard of.
No, I'm from Macclesfield. I work and socialise in Manchester but am not a Manc. I put that I'm from Manchester on my profile because it's the nearest place people from other countries will probably have heard of.
These videos were recorded when I was having a particularly bad night because playing/singing always helps me express my mood in a more positive way. I should mention that my uke needs to be restrung quite badly but I'm so lazy! I only play for myself anyways. I've also only been playing for less than a year, so please, lower the expectations... lol...
I crochet blankets , clothes etc , I try and sell some on my little fb page and I make clothes on the old sewing machine for me n kids , meant to be a money saving exercise mmmmm not working LOL xx
@zombiegirl - what a lovely voice! -- I know you say you only play for yourself, but you should seriously play in a club or coffehouse. I'd come to listen!
P.S. Cat Power
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Very cool music, LRDD. This is definitely my friend's kinda sound... I'm gonna send him the link so he can have a listen, too.
Thanks for the kind words.
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And this one is about me and my ex-wife and how things were unravelling between us (which we were both at fault, but it was mostly me and my depression and unwillingness to communicate that ultimately did it). It's actually one of the best songs I wrote-- and one of the most honest (I re-recorded this one but with a very different tone than this):
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I still like these songs, but I'm also in a much different space (thankfully!) now.
The reverb was added overall (after the final mastering) as a test. Unfortunately the original master has been lost in digital limbo! (that is what happened to all three of those tracks I think-- they are all a bit too reverb-y)
It's so strange... I usually donate everything I have after a while... but for some reason I didn't feel like I should throw this 'bracelet' out or give it to anyone. Normally, seeing that it was just cheap kind of plastic, I thought it was like kiddie jewelry. I never knew it was actually a mala... perhaps it was blessed. I think he may have gotten it in Vietnam, actually. Anyway... I'm wearing it now and intend to use it, although I'm afraid it'll start breaking on me eventually... plastic on SillyPutty's wrist + her clumsiness does not = a promising future.
Anyway... I was looking online and saw that there are ones with more beads on them and not entirely sure why some have over 20 and some have under 20. Anyone know why? Sorry to take this thread off topic, but if there's a thread on this forum already about wrist malas vs. rope malas, and why some malas have different bead amounts and such, let me know.
I personaly have yet to come across the reason why some wrist mala have more or less beads vs others. 21 and 27 is the most common for wrist size.
cant say much about 20 or 21 but I also make wrist mala and I use 20 7mm size beads because it fits well.
However, mala are very universal, and you can practice any religion and use them. They can mean many different things to anybody.
Going back to 20 beads for a sec though...for me, I make mine with 10 beads on each side of the guru/buddha bead with one different size and color "marker" bead between them. So 10, marker bead, 10, guru/buddha bead.
10 can represent the 10 worlds, or it can represent the 10 wholesome karmas and 10 unwholesome karmas. The marker bead is never counted but skipped over while saying your mantra.
Even without a marker bead, you can still apply any "buddhim by numbers" for lack of better words, to whatever number of beads you have.
If you want to go full blown 100% traditional, youd have to ask your teacher within your tradition.
Then there is my personal favorite, the 108 bead mala. There are so many reasons why 108 is used that I really would not be able to post that many links. but I ll keep it simple here....
The most universal formula for 108 is this...
108 beads is said to represent the following formula:
6 x 3 x 2 x3 = 108
6 senses of a human being: sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, thought
3 times: past, present, future
2 conditions of heart, mind or intention: pure or impure
3 disturbing emotional states or "kleshia": like, dislike, indifference
As you can see, if you base it off this formula even a christian can apply the use of a mala because there is nothing here that can viewed as "buddhim only"
So, I apologise for not being able to get more in depth about 20 or 21...but I hope this helps to some degree.
Last thing I forgot....27 bead malas are good for wrist size because 27 X 4 = 108. So you would just do a full round of mantras 4 times on the 27 kind.
Either way, it should help remind you of your practice.
http://www.reverbnation.com/robertdanielmaher
Riverflow - The last minute reverb explains what was bothering me. Dangerous thing to do, although the Eurythmics did the same with the whole of their first album and made it work.
http://www.amazon.com/Shodo-Coordinating-Mind-Body-Brush/dp/0870407848/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1368370150&sr=1-2&keywords=shodo
And I too make malas, but wind up giving most of them away.
and there ya go.
How could people not have heard of Macc?
These videos were recorded when I was having a particularly bad night because playing/singing always helps me express my mood in a more positive way. I should mention that my uke needs to be restrung quite badly but I'm so lazy!
I've also only been playing for less than a year, so please, lower the expectations... lol...
The Greatest by Cat Power
Fuck Was I by Jenny Owen Youngs
Rise of the Black Lotus
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