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Swamp (7), ignorance (3), poetry (105), wet (5), dark (300), sad (129)
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Description:
This is just a little experiment of mine. I wrote this poem in May 2005 and the beginning of the music at the same time. I stumbled upon it again the other day and decided to finish it.
Thanks to Ziti for various tips.
P.S. It's in Icelandic, so don't strain yourselves trying to understand :)
©2006 - Einar Sverrir Tryggvason
Lyrics:
Ég stend á hæðinni og horfi á skýin í suðri.
Allar áttir stefna niður á við.
Sjóndeildarhringurinn er endalaus.
Hinn grimmi daunn fáfræði leggur að vitum mínum. Hann stígur upp úr mýrinni;
mýri fávisku og vanskilnings.
Hinum megin bíður áhyggjuleysið, vafið hálmstráum og hundasúrum.
Ég geng yfir mýrina og blotna í fæturna.
Ég missi annan skóinn en held ótrauður áfram.
Ég verð að komast burt.
Burt úr ólyktinni.
Burt úr áhyggjunum.
Burt úr fangelsi hins ritaða orðs.
Ég hnýt um fallinn félaga.
Hann missti trúna.
Ég stend aftur upp og hleyp af stað.
Ég er blautur upp að hnjám en það aftrar mér ekki.
Ilmur sóleyjanna og bláklukknanna heltekur hug minn.
Ég er svo nálægt.
Svo nálægt.
Which roughly translates to:
I stand on the hill and look to the clouds in the south. Every direction points downwards.
The horizon is infinite.
The foul stench of ignorance surrounds my senses. It comes from the swamp; the swamp of misunderstandings and wrong interpretations.
On the other side lies the land of no concerns, wrapped in grass.
I walk across the swamp and wet my feet.
I lose my shoe but carry on.
I have to get away.
Away from the stench.
Away from the worries.
Away from the prison of the written word.
I trip over a fallen friend.
He lost hope.
I get up again and start running. I am wet up to my knees but that doesn't stop me. The smell of daffodils and tulips consumes my mind.
I'm so close.
So close.
Hardware:
iMac G5
MK-149 Evolution Keyboard.
Software:
Logic Pro.
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fantastic &mdash 03/05/06 - 10:55:06 AM
Very good job mixing the music with the words. It's moody, gripping,
dark.
But you do need a good mic, or at least an external mic. ;) [ Reply to This ]
Nice &mdash 03/05/06 - 11:01:13 AM
what a mood! &mdash 03/05/06 - 11:12:59 AM
You create a great mood with this Einar! You have a beautiful Language that sounds very suited for lyrical pleasure.... To bad we dont speak you language here in Norway anymore. I believei only understand every other word.. or even less. In one way i wish i could understand your lyrics by listening to them, but in that case they wouldnt be in icelandic, and i believe that the language is one of the greatest qualities of this piece! The background music is amazing, Sets the perfect mood for the piece! You are such a talented Guy Einar! A fav! [ Reply to This ]
selters said it &mdash 03/05/06 - 11:34:54 AM
the language in this is very pleasing to the ears and sounds wonderful
with the musical bed you created for it, I enjoyed listening. Nice piece
Ein [ Reply to This ]
lee and i listened to this together... &mdash 03/05/06 - 11:38:18 AM
... and we both enjoyed it very much - how lovely to hear your voice - again!!!! you'll be doing me out of a job soon! lee said he liked the piano and the tune!! thanks for posting ein-stein - lots of love from me, lee and bjrn xox [ Reply to This ]
Cool &mdash 03/05/06 - 11:40:08 AM
Icelandic looks like an elfin language. Is Rivendell up there? I don't usually care for spoken word, but the fact that I can't understand what you're saying allows me to focus on the beauty of the language itself instead of being distracted by the meaning of the words. And I really like that aspect of this; the sound and inflections of your voice, woven with the music is really cool. Without following what you're saying, this could be a particularly moving scene from a movie... as the camera pans across the senseless wreckage smoking on the battlefield, for example. [ Reply to This ]
I like these daring ideas &mdash 03/05/06 - 01:44:09 PM
The daringness of using a different language. This tune has lots of
cultural flavor to it. The intensness is quite striking! [ Reply to This ]
Beautiful poem &mdash 03/05/06 - 06:24:00 PM
Well, I'm sure if I could understand Icelandic it would be more powerful,
but I'll just say that the English version of the poem is VERY powerful.
Really resonated with me. You are a poet, and a good one. [ Reply to This ]
Mood &mdash 03/05/06 - 08:09:01 PM
I like the tone of your voice in this Ein. It really creates a mood that I can't really explain.
Ben [ Reply to This ]
Wonderful! &mdash 03/05/06 - 10:59:28 PM
This is just simply wonderful, Ein.
From the poem, to your reading, to the backing music.
Wow. Stunning.
I'm glad you posted this here! You could do an entire CD of this.
Wonderful! [ Reply to This ]
Poetry and song of the best &mdash 03/06/06 - 04:26:51 AM
beautiful &mdash 03/06/06 - 07:52:24 AM
so stripped and bare, I listen without preconception and I was moved.
the changes and subtle pedal tones give it a wonderful ambience. the
spoken word translates well in any language. great job [ Reply to This ]
A phat wow from me &mdash 03/06/06 - 04:53:21 PM
PV nailed it re focus! &mdash 03/06/06 - 09:01:08 PM
Excellent post Einar! Icelandic sounds strangely familiar, but foreign at
the same time. I have scandinavian background (quite a way back),
and although I don't speak or understand any scandinavian languages,
it almost seems like there is something in my DNA which helps me
relate to this. The spoken word makes this, and although the music is
beautiful, the words would stand alone for me.
This is a truly beautiful piece! Thanks,
Neil [ Reply to This ]
very nice &mdash 03/07/06 - 12:15:09 AM
wow....this is melancholy and beautiful all at the same time.....good sound and the voice is very minimal in tone which is perfect for this piece. This sounds like the picture you have here....what a great way to draw a visual into sound....very cool....and big thumbs up!!!! [ Reply to This ]
oh wow &mdash 03/07/06 - 08:52:57 AM
oh wow &mdash 03/07/06 - 08:53:27 AM
oh wow &mdash 03/07/06 - 08:53:31 AM
Haunting melody &mdash 03/07/06 - 01:11:44 PM
yep &mdash 03/07/06 - 03:17:38 PM
this is waaay cool. it sounds so ICELANDIC!!! ?? how?
you could be saying "time to milk the goats" here ein...but it sounds
really deeeep. I love the music...and the english translation reads
pretty poetically too!
nice stuff!! [ Reply to This ]
so close. &mdash 03/07/06 - 11:30:16 PM
i like the words - or at least your rough translation of them.
the music really captures an atmosphere of empty space. makes me feel
like i'm standing where everything points downwards and the horizon is
infinite.
i only wanted it to be a little longer. :) [ Reply to This ]
Very moving! &mdash 03/08/06 - 08:42:34 AM
Excellent &mdash 03/08/06 - 12:40:44 PM
Your spoken word is beautiful.
You are a complete natural. Wonderful inflections and you have created
an incredible feel to this whole track.
Incredible..
Slimmie [ Reply to This ]
kool.....koool &mdash 03/08/06 - 12:50:56 PM
First MacJams edda! &mdash 03/08/06 - 06:53:05 PM
I thought I already left this comment, or one like it...
This reminds me of a scene at the end of Neil Gaiman's American Gods
when the protagonist meets an incarnation of Odin somewhere in
Iceland...
Hearing your words, I can imagine you having hung on a tree to
convince the gods to grant you poetry...
Got a bit of the flavor of Rilke in there, just a bit...
Ed
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so lovely &mdash 03/09/06 - 09:07:40 AM
What a fascinating tone poem. It's beautiful. I so appreciate your
sharing this bitter sweet piece. More! More! [ Reply to This ]
Remarkable! &mdash 03/12/06 - 03:08:50 PM
I was really quite moved by this...clearly the the ponderings of a seeker.I am not a poet, but your lyrics really struck a chord in me. Those seemingly inevitable experiences in life %u2013 worries, misunderstandings and all kinds of other weaknesses and obstacles that try to discourage us from "getting up and running", so vividly expressed in your poem...amazing considering your age (I think I spent my time in gyms and listening to Heavy Metal instead of writing poetry...)! The piano playing is beautiful, with just the right amount of reverb and echo, unresolved chords mixed with a calm and thoughtful recitation "Into the Deep" is quite an interesting addition to your already outstanding collection on MJ. Great job!
PS: Check out Pat Metheny's "The Truth Will Always Be", quite similar in mood and rhythm. [ Reply to This ]
ironic coincidental poetry &mdash 03/12/06 - 05:49:23 PM
Hi Einarus,
Thank you for sharing this poem with us, and translating it as well, it is
very well done. I love the sparseness of music, the rich darkness,
sprinkled with hope that it weaves in the background as you tell the
story... not just read the words, but tell the story. Your voice and delivery
sound insistent and serious, very nicely conveyed. The imagery, even
when translated, is crisp and tangible. And it is interesting to me to see
your poetic words and mine (Ember Poem) resonate with similar ideas.
Hope will keep you going.
ttfn,
Drakonis [ Reply to This ]
environment?? &mdash 03/30/06 - 10:32:49 AM
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dark.
But you do need a good mic, or at least an external mic. ;)
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