Before joining the former legendary improvisational group Let's Say Baltimore, I had been jarred by their live performances. The first time I saw them it took me immediately back to the first time I saw Goya’s “Two Men Fighting With Clubs” at the Prado in 1954. Not only had the convalescence been ineffective, but the resulting delirium led me to join forces with them. I had heard of the guitarist’s time in the East and was excited by what he suggested. I promptly resorted to all banishing I knew of, including hand to hand combat to dissolve the large improvisational group I had co-founded with the to-be Australian Parliamentary figure Ghostheart of d00mers lore a few years before taking health leave of the country. The great psychic effort expended in these efforts redoubled when I took to the initial performances.
I was asked to play foreign and strange instruments. I was often given prepared substances prior to the initial shows. The Hermetic affluence embedded in Fognode’s communication was unexpected. While leading a band nowhere, he somehow took a pride in what it would be to have your own turn come up. I learned a great deal and was glad to be later joined by yet another strong force from my previous effort.
I am not alone in feeling that the musicianship and general multi-dimensional approach to performing landed us in a place where few would care to intersect. The methods were heinous and the conditions were often grueling.
personnel:
Austin Alexander-piano
Brian Siskind-field recording, drums
Andy Alexander-guitar
David Dawson-guitar
Recorded at Beat Hollow, Nashville Tennessee
August 6, 2006 and September 17, 2006
Produced by Brian Siskind
Assisted by Andy Alexander
Special Thanks to Dr. Stephen Jackson
http://www.myspace.com/letssaybaltimore
deeep.rosedale@gmail.com
Hello good people of Baltimore.
I think you are so good.
I think your music is thiiiiiiiiiiissss big.
I'm sad that I won't be able to see
your show this Saturday, as I'll be
playing the same time at Cafe Coco.
But drop me a line if you ever want to play together again. That seems to be the best way to ensure that we don't have conflicting shows. soon.
