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These last few days, thanks to the release of Different Every Time, Ive been hearing and reading lots of interesting stuff about Robert Wyatt in french media, Im so glad about about it. It makes me hope people will know more about his wonderful work and art. I have a very peculiar relationship with Robert Wyatt and his music : I was first introduced to it when I was fifteen or so via the Soft Machine Peel Sessions compilation. I remember the first track I heard was a Moon In June take for Top Gear in 1969. I was first uneasy about the voice and the sound of what I didnt recognize as coming from a fuzz-drenched bass guitar. But I soon loved it to death. Then I began to discover every stuff I happened to bump into, as difficult as it was in the pre-internet days (poorly stocked record shops, local library, etc), it appeared that what I loved the most was the 68-74 period, say, from the first Soft Machine LP to Rock Bottom. Today, I remain an unconditional aficionado of Matching Moles first album, The End Of An Ear, Soft Machine Volume Two, Soft Machine Spaced, Soft Machine Live At The Paradiso, and of course, Rock Bottom. I also love RWs contributions to wonderful things like Hatfield & The Norths Calyx and Slapp Happys Just A Little Something. Robert Wyatts music influences me a lot, his artistic and poetical vision as well, and Im deeply moved by his pathway as a man, on spiritual and political grounds. More surprisingly, I really love the way he looks, its quite a childlike feeling : he conveys such generosity, faith, strength and humanity through his eyes. He reminds me of my beloved Dad who passed away last June and whom I miss so much. Anyway, theres so little time I spend every week without Robert Wyatts music, and Im proud having been able to make my two sons discover and enjoy it, yet it seems hes always home at my place and Im glad about it. Once I wrote a piece of music, based on a vocal part that I realised afterwards it was clearly inspired by Robert Wyatt, it also featured quiet guitar parts and a strange featuring of Salvador Dali dealing with angels in a very astonishing and funny way. Id like to share it with you all. Have a nice day :-)
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 09:25:02 +0000

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