This Ones For Trayvon - CitizenMofo

20th Jul 2013 03:04 - 13 years ago
Description : Piece I made a few days ago after the Zimmerman verdict, not to take a stand one way or another on the verdict, but to offer some historical perspective. The piece features about 2 minutes of an MLK speech that brings me to tears every time, and then a devastating coda by Bobby Kennedy in 1968. I made this piece to be the foundation of a video (featuring, of course, MLK and Bobby Kennedy) which is posted on YouTube under Citizen Mofo. I lived through all this stuff and I still can't believe the power that MLK had to move an audience, and the absolutely8 tragic loss of his voice in this country through violence. Sometimes it seems we take a step forward only to take 10 back. All I wanted to do here was provide a musical setting for the power of the vocals. I hope you get as much out of the words expressed herein as I do.

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janis71
janis71 20th Jul 2013 10:16 - 13 years ago
No need to speak English to be stirred by MLK's voice and eloquence and your music perfectly wraps it and gives much power to his words .
Kenny's so right : this is a really moving piece of art .
This is "muse-ic" .
Thx so much,
Respects
Carole
CitizenMofo
CitizenMofo replied 23rd Jul 2013 - 13 years ago
"Muse-ic" - I like that. Yes, I can't tell you how inspired I get by MLK's voice and message, and how much I miss it, and how much we all need it right now. I always appreciate your comments, Carole - thank you.
Darkreine
Darkreine 20th Jul 2013 07:01 - 13 years ago
This a really moving piece of art. The music and spoken word are pitched just right to give the effect you were hoping for. It makes you wonder if there is any hope for the human race. Nice job.
CitizenMofo
CitizenMofo replied 23rd Jul 2013 - 13 years ago
Thanks so much, Darkreine. Yeah sometimes I wonder that. But, as a history buff, I'm reminded that the human race always seems to be on the brink of collapse or all-out war, and sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't, and yet we muddle through (at least so far), like the bunch of bumbling idiots that we are. The thing is, it's people like MLK and Bobby Kennedy, the good guys, that help us get through the hard times. These guys were two of the best and their loss was a great loss to our country. There I go, pontificating. Thanks again!

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