Hey there! it’s No Music Day! the third edition of No Music Day, to be specific.
We can thank the writer, conceptual artist and former rock star Bill Drummond for this emerging Hallmark Holiday (celebrate by sending an iTunes download card! oh, wait…) Drummond’s background as the frontman of the late ’80s/early ’90s band The KLF gives him a certain perspective on the subject of artistic whimsy and self-reflection.
Remember The KLF? Sure you do… At the height of its success in 1992, The KLF abruptly ceased playing, deleted its entire back catalog and — for the sake of art — publicly burned more than $2 million of its earnings in 1994. Mr. Drummond has since dabbled in a wide variety of artistic endeavors. And proclamations.
Hear ye! Hear ye! Jingles will not jangle!!
Drummond came up with the idea for No Music Day in 2005 – prompted, he said, by “the feeling that music wasn’t having the effect on me that I wanted.” The concept here is as to show how important music is to people by going without it for a day. He chose November 21st because it is the day before Saint Cecilia’s Day – she’s the patron saint of music.
I especially like the comments on the NMD website… lofty and aspirational statements about the meaning of music and why it’s so important to humanity. Here’s my personal favorite:
“I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because:
No music day is pointless and stupid. Perhaps you should consider bowling instead?
I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by:
Playing music.”
– Frakety Frak, 22/11/2006
Anyway, happy No Music Day. I think we’ll be celebrating with Mr. Frak…
Tags: Bill Drummond, burning money, No Music Day, The KLF
21 November 2007 at 6:56 pm |
I’D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING
I’d like to build the world a home
And furnish it with love
Grow apple trees and honey bees
And snow-white turtle doves
Chorus:
I’d like to teach the world to sing
In perfect harmony
I’d like to hold it in my arms
And keep it company
(That’s the song I hear)
I’d like to see the world for once
(Let the world sing today)
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the hills
For peace throughout the land
That’s the song I hear
(That’s the song I hear)
Let the world sing today
(Let the whole wide world keep singing)
A song of peace that echoes on
And never goes away
(Repeat 1st stanza and Chorus)
Put your hand in my hand
Let’s begin today
Put your hand in my hand
Help me find a way
(Repeat Chorus til fade)
21 November 2007 at 7:26 pm |
And from what I understand, November is also National Mustache Month, and I must say I’ve been seeing the evidence to back it up. Can’t tell you how many 70′s porn stars I’ve been riding the El with lately.
21 November 2007 at 7:39 pm |
Stay tuned for my mix of the “20 Greatest Mustachio’d Singers” – complete with 3D, comb-able cover art!
21 November 2007 at 8:44 pm |
can i have an “F” in the upper right corner please?
21 November 2007 at 11:17 pm |
sure! but you have to marry dk. (I’ll share him.)
21 November 2007 at 11:30 pm |
This offer is not valid in any of the 50 states…
22 November 2007 at 9:02 am |
Aruba?
22 November 2007 at 9:21 am |
sweet! let’s set the date!
22 November 2007 at 1:23 pm |
June 69th!!!
3 January 2009 at 7:30 pm |
Hello!
I think you will be very pleased to find the following:
http://www.myspace.com/popincorporated
We’re bringing back the KLF and NOT coming home until they come out again!
xxx