My daughter used to tell me that despite being unable to finish her tea, she had room for ice cream as her pudding stomach still had room; unfortunately my writing brain doesn’t operate in similar isolation from my ‘other’ brains, and what flows in affects what flows out.
Jun 24, 2022·edited Jun 24, 2022Liked by Mark Diacono
Loving the playlist Mark. There's so much to dive into here. Spotify rabbit holes here I come. Hill Street Blues is surely still one of the best cop shows ever, with a cracking theme to boot. I'm also reminded of the Theme from Taxi.
.... also, ‘everywhere I went led me to where I didn’t want to be’
That piece is MAGICAL - thanks so much for sharing it. And good for him to name his inspiration (Bach in this case) - I’m firm believer in credit where credit’s due
Music as a constant companion is something that I can relate to, Mark. The sounds tend to vary depending on the activity and range across the genres. I even have playlists that I use for specific functions like kneading bread. Starting off quite slowly, the rhythms pick up as the gluten develops, and the speed of the slap and fold increases.
The theme tune for Hill Street Blues brought back memories for me, too, but I find myself struggling to think of any that stand out at the moment. One that does leap to mind is 'Hollow Talk', the theme to 'The Bridge'. It really sets the tone and is a particular favourite, much like Emily Barker's adaptation of 'Nostalgia' for the Wallander series, says he heading off to pick up a Henning Mankell novel...
Loving the playlist Mark. There's so much to dive into here. Spotify rabbit holes here I come. Hill Street Blues is surely still one of the best cop shows ever, with a cracking theme to boot. I'm also reminded of the Theme from Taxi.
.... also, ‘everywhere I went led me to where I didn’t want to be’
That piece is MAGICAL - thanks so much for sharing it. And good for him to name his inspiration (Bach in this case) - I’m firm believer in credit where credit’s due
Mark it’s honestly such a treat to receive your missives - properly a highlight! Thank you.
George Sunders is utterly brilliant and I can’t believe I didn’t know about him pre-substack...
Fond memories of seeing S&G at the Royal Albert Hall in 1970!
Music as a constant companion is something that I can relate to, Mark. The sounds tend to vary depending on the activity and range across the genres. I even have playlists that I use for specific functions like kneading bread. Starting off quite slowly, the rhythms pick up as the gluten develops, and the speed of the slap and fold increases.
The theme tune for Hill Street Blues brought back memories for me, too, but I find myself struggling to think of any that stand out at the moment. One that does leap to mind is 'Hollow Talk', the theme to 'The Bridge'. It really sets the tone and is a particular favourite, much like Emily Barker's adaptation of 'Nostalgia' for the Wallander series, says he heading off to pick up a Henning Mankell novel...
That Paul Simon interview had me both transfixed and beaming. Magic. He’s odd. We’re all odd, but he’s a genius as well.
Thanks for sharing.
Ooh - riches!
Skip a Paul Simon interview - no way!