I read every word sir. I am well versed in my Orwell too. What’s your fav essay? I love the vast majority of Orwell’s writing. My personal fav is Burmese Days. But The Cleryman’s Daughter is a close second. Please tell me more about your Orwell readings and electronic music noodlings. If I may recommend the next thing you read, it would be Time for a Tiger by Anthony Burgess. There are free PDFs online.
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I'm sorry for that. Just finished end of mix 43, then all of the new one, 44. Wish I had an easier way to flag tracks that stand out in my Spotify. Searching around is a pain...is there a good music identification app, like Shazam, that I should start using? I should have thought of this sooner!
As for Orwell, I can't remember the names of any, so lemme look them up a bit and get back to you in a moment
As for the essays, Killing an Elephant, The Hanging and Politics and the English language are standout essays. Tons of good writing for the Guardian too
Burmese days is a book, it seems. Haven't read. Was thinking about the hanging short story though, that was a good one. I really like the Freedom of Press eaasy (see linked note), though I'd read it prior to listening to the collection.
I enjoyed his reviews/take-downs of famous authors quite a bit. Talk about a good reviewer! 😮💨
Can't think of any single essays now, probably need to reread them all (audio) sometime soon. I was constantly impressed by his insight and writing skill though.
As far as music, it's all over the place, but last set of stuff I've been digging was Luigi Tozzi, Claudio PRC, Rrose, ERP, VC-118A, Pontiac StreatorLeafar Legov, Tim Man...based on quick skim of recent-ish plays
Burmese Days is Orwell’s first novel, and it’s criminally underrated imo. Love it. Make sure you read Time for a Tiger by Burgess.
Ok. Adding to mental list. Been meaning to read a very short (unrelated to this convo) story, called I Have No Mouth But I Must Scream. Maybe I'll find audio and listen on my walk. May not be ideal material though, as it's a very dark horror about AI gone rogue and tormenting humans, from what I've gathered
Short stories kick it. I am a big big fan. Have you read Dubliners by James Joyce?
No... I could only understand Portrait of Young Artist, which I read in high school. Think I tried venturing into another, and Ulysses (impenetrable, though I know you're doing a read...listened to one, but not sure I have it in me rn to continue), and assumed the rest was out of my ability to enjoy.
Dubliners good/simple enough?
This mix is still one of my all time faves for some reason (bear in mind I don't have THAT much exposure to mixes as those who really follow music, but some!)