Will try access website cris (and recommend it to anyone who didn't catch
it - and I'm sure cris would appreciate more feedback) but yes I see your
disappointment - Whitelaw was sitting next to you indecently intimate in
your ear whereas you where across the room propping up the sink at a party
expounding to all and sundry. But these things are personal disappointment
because you are super-aware when hearing yourself. The non- invested
listener is just listening to what's being said and not caring about
technical excellence. It worked and that's all that matters.
Another element I really liked was how the anecdotal personal dimension was
shown to be informative and integral to sound sensitivity and sensibility.
Whitelaw's extraordinary story of the dying son she saved and your even
more extraordinary story of a dad that read to you at bedtime! - and read
the Jabberwocky!!! (ggrrrrr - I went a bit green with envy at that one).
G.
p.s In my experience dat's are crap. Anyone know a good dat system that
doesn't pack up on you at the vital moment? Or is it just the controllers
who are crap?
----- Original Message -----
From: "cris cheek" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: radio BBC 3 tomorrow - saturday
> well thanks Geraldine. I did listen to it - somewhat cringing. I
> liked the programme too overall and the sharp cutting which left one
> contribution and perspective hanging resonant besides each other but
> was distressed by my own, mostly for the poorer sound recording
> quality. Out of my control that, ths story is one of bodged dat tapes
> in Bush house and some dodgy salvage by a London dat doctor but
> Whitelaw rightly took center stage. You could hear the spittle in her
> articulation. I saw Not I again at Partly Writing ini Southampton
> recently and was literally 'gob-smacked'.
>
> anyway, for those who might retain curiosity it'll be on the BBC 3
> radio website for the forthcoming week.
>
> love and love
> cris
>
> On Sunday, March 21, 2004, at 01:17 AM, Geraldine Monk wrote:
>
> > Unavoidably missed the beginning but got enough to be impressed by the
> > format - very well put together - cleanly and intelligently spliced
> > and an
> > interesting mix of perspectives. I have to say cris I thought your
> > brief
> > burst into 'ursonate' was better than the original despite your
> > deference.
> > Well done superstar!
> > G.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "cris cheek" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 8:49 PM
> > Subject: radio BBC 3 tomorrow - saturday
> >
> >
> >> 22.30
> >> Between the Ears
> >>
> >> Speaking in Tongues
> >>
> >> Turner prize winning artist Steve McQueen explores the boundaries of
> >> vocal expression with actor Billie Whitelaw, sound poet cris cheek and
> >> linguistics professor William Samarin.
> >>
> >>
> >> I've not heard the edit but am assured it is austere and affecting.
> >> ______
> >>
> >> follows on from The Verb, with which it *might make an intriguing
> >> comparison.
> >>
> >> love and love
> >> cris
> >>
> >
>
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