I enjoyed the show -- thought the different voices & stories made for a
nice poluphony -- would of course have preferred some more & better
recorded cris -- & would have preferred 3 hours rathewr than 28 or so
minutes, but we's happy for any small gift from the mighty beeb --
there's a nice piece of software on my mac, "audio hijack pro", which
allows me to record any streaming sound source -- so have the whole
thing in my computer for relistening on some future long winter night
-- Pierre
On Mar 21, 2004, at 8:19 PM, Geraldine Monk wrote:
> 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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