40 Day Dream...♥

Okay - and here is Part III.  What do you think so far? 

You are not only hearing the great songs from the awesome debut album but watching a movie unfold through a series of music clips.  Besides great marketing, this is a most excellent way to be entertained.  You want nothing more to reach in like watching your favourite serial on tele to find the next instalment through song. (I'm not even sure what I just wrote made sense) but I think you get where I'm coming from...

This song in particular is one of my most absolute favourite on the album.  It seriously rox and I never get sick of it.  Here is some background to this clip:

40 Day Dream finds Edward and Brother hiding out in the desert after their violent jail-break. Jade, having received a telepathic message from Brother, brings them to meet the rest of the Magnetic Zeros. Edward is welcomed by his new family and his troubles are briefly lifted by a healing vision of togetherness. After a night of revelry, Edward is awakened by Angel.

 Click here to listen or the video below.  You must turn this one up and dance :)



Midnight rambler looking forward to Part 1V and sharing it with you when it turns up on Edward Sharpe's video channel :)

To view Part I - click here
To view Part II - click here

Going down the rabbit hole...

'The Rabbit Hole is a three-day, 30-hour writing frenzy where participants aim to write 30,000 words OR the words 'The End' - whichever comes first!'

And it starts tomorrow.  I had planned to be a part of this worthwhile event.  Since this was announced I have moved, been sleep deprived and commenced full time work, not to mention I can barely make my way to my desk to write.  Clearly, this is no excuse to not be a part of The Rabbit Hole event.

I will write.  Absolutely, I will -  but rather than aim for the above as I would have given better circumstances - instead I will dip in and out over the weekend.  Check in on the facebook page and see what's happening.  Go here for more info and maybe you might like to sign up.  What a great way to spend a weekend.  Allowing yourself the freedom of expression without interruption, or chores, or distractions.  So watch the facebook, the tweets but don't get caught up or procrastinate.

This is your opportunity to dig on down the 'rabbit hole' and actually put some words on the page.  Go Queensland Writers Centre for bringing this together! Let's make it a productive weekend of getting in touch with your creativity and enjoying the wild abandon of writing in a frenzy.

Have fun to all you participants and even I expect to achieve some words this weekend.

Midnight rambler preparing for some disconnection from the mess and chaos that surrounds me :)

Story telling + Musical Genius = Part II 'Kisses over Babylon'

So what did you think of Part I?

Here is the second instalment of this 12 part musical/music video from Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros (aka) Alexander Ebert. 

The story continues in the desert wasteland, ravaged by drought. Edward is arrested for the murder of his father and after reuniting with his brother they plan a prison break. 

Let me know what you think?  How do you like to tell stories?  What are your thoughts on making music videos from an album that tell a complete story as opposed to straight music videos of individual songs?

Click here to listen or click video below.



 CAST:
Edward Sharpe: Alex Ebert, Minors: David Strathairn & Stephen Mendillo, Warden: Dermot Mulroney
Brother: Orpheo McCord, Clerk: Sandy Martin, Guard: Tay Stratharin

CREW:
Director Isaiah Seret, Co-Director Alex Ebert, Editors / Writers Alex Ebert & Isaiah Seret, Cinematographer Eric Maclver, Executive Producer Bryan Ling, Executive Producer Sara Cline, Producer Michael Schifflett, Visual Effect Benjamin Kutsko, Supervising Sound Editor Peter Aaron Fineberg, Location Manager Caleb Duffy, Production Designer Katie Byron, Art Director Ishi Glinsky, Camera Operator Tristan Bear, DIT Alexandra Pelly, Sound Recordist Jake Viator, Wardrobe Stylist Eliot Hazel & Diana Contreras, Make-up Sarai Fiszel, Opening Score composed by Miguel Atwood Ferguson, Kisses Over Babylon by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Production Company The Masses (http://www.wearethemasses.com) & Community Records

Album at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/up-from-below-bonus-track-version/id321407360

To view Part 1 (Desert Song) click here:

Midnight rambler contemplating the musical genius of Alex Ebert...