This week one of the most artistic covers and creative and crazy albums I know, George Clinton's Computer Games. Like in a lot of George Clinton's work the unpractised listener or in this case (album cover) vieuwer might think it's a mess! If you look or listen closely and repeatedly you will see and hear more and recognize the double meanings , fun and sometimes blunt dadaism in his work. George Clinton starts where the normal musician stops. Sometimes I really do not have a clue, why he's doing it.. but who cares! I learned from listening to George Clinton that having an opinion about music is not that important because if you have to judge everything, you try to put yourself on top and then you will always loose. I think it's better to listen to your feelings and see what the music does with your senses. Does it make you laugh, happy, sentimental, sad? Confused? Angry? Do you feel musically insulted? I felt visually insulted a few weeks ago when I visited a museum. Let's not say which one :-) Vaginas, painted, in a frame. White dots on white backround. haha. Oh yes, one more: "self portrait with dog". All I could see where some gray shadows on a black background. Sometimes I feel touched by one note and it makes me cry. Often when I hear music I think "how smart it is done" and respect it in its context.
George Clinton's music became addictive to me, an elixir to go on and on writing and playing the music I have in my mind. His madness makes me laugh. Of course, when I talk about George Clinton's music, I mean the contributions of the masterminds who worked with him. Some of the masterminds on this album: Bootsy Collins, Garry Shider, Walter "Junie" Morrison and..Fred Wesley. Deep respect also for the technical department.
Oh yes, the lyrics. On Prince's forum there's a funny thread. And of course, "Snoop Doggy Dogg" is based on one of Clinton's major hits "Atomic Dog". George Clinton told in interviews that he was actually not so involved in writing this particular song, But mainly Garry Shider and David Spradley.
My latest mix is now online. Venus Tunes Sessions is a monthly mix by Susanne Alt on Freak31, aired every first Sunday of the month at 19:00h. In addition, earlier Venus Tunes Sessions shows are repeated every Friday between 20:00-21:00 and Tuesday 21:00-22:00.Freak 31 has around 250 daily listeners (less during the week, more in the weekend) and a total of +10.000 listeners every month. In addition to Mixcloud and Hearthis, all mixes are also available as podcasts on Deezer and iTunes.It was in 2015 when I had my first official dj gig and since 2016 I started to perform regularly. This took place in Amsterdam's Skyybar, Floor17 and The Harbourclub Zuid... bit by bit, other places like Momo and W Amsterdam followed, leading to club bookings as a dj and festival bookings with Venus Tunes Live in the Netherlands and abroad. All of this in addition to my normal life as a musician. I love dj'ing as it adds another facet to my musicianship.Listen to all editions of the Venus Tunes Sessions where you like; choose your platform: Venus Tunes Sessions is a monthly guest mix by Susanne Alt on Freak31, aired every first Sunday of the month at 1900h. Streaming Dance, straight from Amsterdam. - This week one of the most artistic covers and creative and crazy albums I know, George Clinton's Computer Games. Like in a lot of George Clinton's work the unpractised listener or in this case (album cover) vieuwer might think it's a mess! If you look or listen closely and repeatedly you will see and hear more and recognize the double meanings , fun and sometimes blunt dadaism in his work. George Clinton starts where the normal musician stops. Sometimes I really do not have a clue, why he's doing it.. but who cares! I learned from listening to George Clinton that having an opinion about music is not that important because if you have to judge everything, you try to put yourself on top and then you will always loose. I think it's better to listen to your feelings and see what the music does with your senses. Does it make you laugh, happy, sentimental, sad? Confused? Angry? Do you feel musically insulted? I felt visually insulted a few weeks ago when I visited a museum. Let's not say which one :-) Vaginas, painted, in a frame. White dots on white backround. haha. Oh yes, one more: self portrait with dog. All I could see where some gray shadows on a black background. Sometimes I feel touched by one note and it makes me cry. Often when I hear music I think how smart it is done and respect it in its context.George Clinton's music became addictive to me, an elixir to go on and on writing and playing the music I have in my mind. His madness makes me laugh. Of course, when I talk about George Clinton's music, I mean the contributions of the masterminds who worked with him. Some of the masterminds on this album: Bootsy Collins, Garry Shider, Walter Junie Morrison and..Fred Wesley. Deep respect also for the technical department.Oh yes, the lyrics. On Prince's forum there's a funny thread. And of course, Snoop Doggy Dogg is based on one of Clinton's major hits Atomic Dog. George Clinton told in interviews that he was actually not so involved in writing this particular song, But mainly Garry Shider and David Spradley.
