LJ Idol Week #4 - Topic: "The death of the 1¢ coin / penny and the $1 bill."

[prog_schlock]

This is my entry for Week #4 of therealljidol.

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Where're The Flowers For My Baby?Over time, most things lose their value. Money. Art. Even Love

Comments

[lrig_rorrim]

The thing about Innovators, is that they move the field forward, and then they're left behind. It's tragic, but also interesting when you start looking back in context. I spend a lot of time thinking about this with regards to fiction, especially genre authors (Oh Lovecraft, you problematic trail-blazer, you).

I really enjoyed this.

[prog_schlock]

Heh. Lovecraft seems to be more admired than read these days. I know people who use the word "Lovecraftian" who couldn't tell a shuggoth from a mi-go. So sad. :D

Thank you for reading!

[bleodswean]

What a wonderful, wonderful entry. I just adore your brain. And your heart, I suppose, because your entries are so heartfelt. Of course, of course, Gram was an innovator for a sound that doesn't get credited to him by the music "layman". Can we put in a word for Townes, too?

Here's an alt-country cat I love more than words can express....and his wedding song -

[prog_schlock]

Oh, this is a fabulous song! Thank you so much for sharing it and for reading.

My alt-country cred sort of chronologically stops with Uncle Tupelo, Wilco and Jason Isbell so I really appreciate new exposure! Thank you!

[bleodswean]

Broaden. :) Darkgrass is a very intense modern take on Harry Smith's ASTONISHING American Folk collection. So, yeah, you gotta start there. THEN when you branch out you'll be able to drink deeply o' the moonshine!

[rayaso]

I really appreciate the music history and the importance of Gram Parsons. In looking at Wikipedia, I also learned that he played for a bit with The Byrds in 1968.

[prog_schlock]

Yeah, he wrote a bunch of songs for them on Sweetheart of the Rodeo. He was only paid, allegedly, as a session man and wrote and heavily influenced the whole sound of that album. Its a great record, particularly Hickory Wind.

Thank you for reading!

[encrefloue]

I really enjoyed reading your insights. Well done!

[prog_schlock]

Thank you so much for reading it!

[ex_uf0s886]

I love this :D

[prog_schlock]

Thank you so much for reading it!