"If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thru' narrow chinks of his cavern."
I hate to nit-pick but the quote is actually from Aldous Huxley's book, The Doors of Perception(1954). It inspired Jim Morrison to name his band "The Doors", and he was fond of quoting Huxley all the time.
I don't mind a nit pick myself. You do realise that it is a Blake quote, you could have checked in a few seconds online, Huxley used a quote from the Marriage of Heaven and Hell.
I don't usually bother picking stuff like this up but we are talking nit picking and perception. I believe you are right on Morrison although I think he also had time for sex, drugs and rock and roll/riding the snake whatever. Also "the Cavern" is a Platonic reference.
Oh, that is very good, that comment of his. . . what a sweet thing for him to say . . . and especially nowadays when artists are pulled in, you know, other directions they don't like but go down anyway. He does succeed, that's correct!
I think it feels poignant-I used it, and alot of other Harold Budd/Brian Eno tracks for a funeral I arranged for a friend who was a classical musician-her friends loved the music. I used this tune for when everyone went up and placed a rose on her coffin and said their silent goodbyes.
Thank you for sharing that with us. I used to think sometimes that certain ambient music would be very appropriate and special for certain funerals but I had never heard of anyone who had experienced that before. Peace.
Great Harold budd but my favourite is with The Cocteau twins " Moon and the Melodies" with the superb track " Why do you love me? " ..shame its not on YouTube
Beautiful and yet chilling to the core, causes goosebumps throughout.
JustKieran94 10 months ago
i've chilllllll when im listening to this.
naturalarom 1 year ago
this song was on bluemars the other day, (its a chilled out spacey radio station if you want to check it out), brian eno has been on a few times
braincloth 1 year ago
This is my fave track off THE PEARL....fell in love with the album when I was 17 in 1985, and still turn to it when I need inner calm...
jonathanmelia 1 year ago
@jonathanmelia what a coincidence. I fell in love with you when you were 17
andrewcramer13 1 year ago
molto bello,nella nostra memoria la vita dell'uomo...
sabinabarbara 1 year ago
pretty!
ronrendon 1 year ago
love to se your video. all over againg.. I think I drop by on it some god time ago. and still like it . my soul like it to.. thanks
KISTOVI 2 years ago
perfect music
augustomyerss15 2 years ago 2
A track worthy of anybodys funeral. it will be played at mine.. true calmness!
DaveRush2009 2 years ago 3
Lovely video .. and beautiful music too .. Great .. Choc
Chocie965 2 years ago
great video! i love it !! congrats to you :)
climbatizer2 2 years ago
Brian Eno + Harold Budd = Total Peace
anithegregorian 2 years ago
Lovely flower montage and nice choice of music.
MindsiMedia 2 years ago
Brian eno is a god, no doubt, . . .
wizzard1956 2 years ago
@wizzard1956 Brian Eno is amazing. I love his music.
dajzilla 1 year ago
"If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thru' narrow chinks of his cavern."
William Blake.
obviouslyFAKE2 2 years ago 18
beautiful quote. thank you.
4000angels 2 years ago
I hate to nit-pick but the quote is actually from Aldous Huxley's book, The Doors of Perception(1954). It inspired Jim Morrison to name his band "The Doors", and he was fond of quoting Huxley all the time.
DadaTV 2 years ago
I don't mind a nit pick myself. You do realise that it is a Blake quote, you could have checked in a few seconds online, Huxley used a quote from the Marriage of Heaven and Hell.
I don't usually bother picking stuff like this up but we are talking nit picking and perception. I believe you are right on Morrison although I think he also had time for sex, drugs and rock and roll/riding the snake whatever. Also "the Cavern" is a Platonic reference.
showmethefilm 2 years ago
@obviouslyFAKE2 Disgusting.
Antwonability 1 year ago
I read a comment by Budd somewhere, which said something along the lines of "I want to make achingly beautiful music"... He definately suceeded.
Brian Eno is also a visionary.
TheFinalCut2207 2 years ago 3
Oh, that is very good, that comment of his. . . what a sweet thing for him to say . . . and especially nowadays when artists are pulled in, you know, other directions they don't like but go down anyway. He does succeed, that's correct!
TheSolidGloryisJesus 2 years ago
very beautiful video and music!
slowwavesoftstar 3 years ago 3
great music
phuckthefcc 3 years ago 3
I think it feels poignant-I used it, and alot of other Harold Budd/Brian Eno tracks for a funeral I arranged for a friend who was a classical musician-her friends loved the music. I used this tune for when everyone went up and placed a rose on her coffin and said their silent goodbyes.
SerensSongs 3 years ago 11
Yeah! Very apropiate!
icer78 3 years ago
Thank you for sharing that with us. I used to think sometimes that certain ambient music would be very appropriate and special for certain funerals but I had never heard of anyone who had experienced that before. Peace.
4000angels 2 years ago
Great Harold budd but my favourite is with The Cocteau twins " Moon and the Melodies" with the superb track " Why do you love me? " ..shame its not on YouTube
pfishy69 3 years ago
beautiful work muscarines
santoshasong 3 years ago
one of the BEST ambient tracks ever. great video aswell..its like the floers are jumping out of the screen :)
theparallel08 3 years ago
Oh... yes. Those shining years... Grazie!
Jimandthegringos 3 years ago
Your videos are beautiful, thanks.
santoshasong 3 years ago
Gotta love the chilly and dewy soundscape of this melancholic and eerie tune.
bizarreoutsider 4 years ago