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Reason is a very important tool, of course, albeit limited by one's capacity for reason. However, even if one had a perfect capacity for reason – untroubled by those pesky feelings – one would still only be capable of reasoning about that concerning which one had knowledge. Now, if you are only open to knowledge from sources which your reason, in the context of your sum of knowledge, allows to exist, I would say that you are not getting the whole picture.
Ooh! Something that really shows Kenneth in full flight, please ffbernie! (Was KK ever appreciated enough?)
Thanks for the link. Wow! Just listen to what Kenneth is doing 23 minutes in. Absolutely outstanding!
Yeah, I had a look back. Didn't realize what I'd stepped into there! Interesting he dropped Rand. I'll have to see if I can find out why.
Seconded. Clearly a very talented drummer (if a little flashy for my tastes). The three members of Rush have dealt with the situation over the last three or four years with dignity. Have to say, though, and I'm probably slow on the uptake here, I've only just discovered his lyrics were influenced by Ayn Rand. Not so cool. Nevertheless, RIP.
After that Konserthuset 2017 post from Devotional, I'm moved to come back and say a belated thank you, Johnny, for this incredible piece of work. I wasn't a member when you posted it, so couldn't say thanks then, but it made a real impression.
I'm still wondering by what supernatural agency the sound and vision come together so very well (with just a couple of tweaks).
Other than that, I guess it's wise to say no more.
Who dat guy?
@ThorEgil – Love that one of Bent with hair flying about (ThorEgilLeirtrø-Motorpsycho-9-02495) – a still pic that seems to be moving; maybe I drank too much coffee this morning.
Just got mine. Very happy. Will now eke it out. Got to make the most of it what with the news and everything. Still, we might have lost something special, but the people of Trondheim have gained a damned good plumbing outfit.
@shakti – If it's any consolation, I ordered mine on 15th October, and still no, er, Joy.
@shakti – What need have I for this? What need have I for that? I am dancing at the feet of my Lord. All is bliss. All is bliss.
Among all the elements that make this such a great piece of work, I would like to highlight the way you have coaxed and captured such calm, candid and lucid reflections on the creative process from not one or two, but all three. The absence of any intrusion by interviewer, presenter or commentator means the spell is never broken throughout. Nothing jars; nothing is out of place in the whole film. It's perfect!
The opening two minutes alone are a work of art, and we already have a treasury of quotations. After Bent's words about being in the moment and Snah's about losing himself, I was really struck by what Tomas has to say – so well put and, clearly, he really feels it. His words provide a very fitting prelude to the opening titles!
@supernaut – I really liked what you said about Tomas being like a gateway for us outsiders.
I was reminded of the legend of an onstage out-of-body experience once shared by three out of the four members of Killing Joke (not Youth). See the short teaser here from 1:16, which shows just a snatch of Geordie describing this particular moment, followed by Youth and Jaz talking more generally about profound moments when playing live.
I think there is more meat on the bones about this moment in the full documentary, which is a very different animal from 'Into the Maelstrom', but, still, rather entertaining, even if you don't like the band (and plenty don't); at least you get to see Jimmy Page giving his thoughts, and it's also pretty funny in places – particlarly at the expense of Coleman, who seems to be able to be both ludicrous and sinister. His mother doesn't quite say he's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy, but you could believe that bit's lying somewhere on the cutting-room floor.
