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 Post subject: C.S. Lewis... was talking about Eisley?Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:51 am 
I've been thinking a lot lately about the nature of Eisley's music, and the fact that some critics see it as childish and immature. One quote keeps entering my mind when I consider this subject; it's from the dedication to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe--a favored book among certain DuPrees and Wilsons. C.S. Lewis wrote: TO LUCY BARFIELD
My Dear Lucy, I wrote this story for you, but when I began it I had not realised that girls grow quicker than books. As a result you are already too old for fairy tales, and by the time it is printed and bound you will be older still. But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again. That just about sums it up, doesn't it? All the time I hear critics complain about Eisley's "juvenile" or "precocious" nature. They think they're too advanced to enjoy such fundamental music. I think we know something they don't. _________________ INTELLECT AND ROMANCE OVER BRUTE FORCE AND CYNICISM Smokemonster |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:25 am
I think you are onto something. You know, it seems like Lewis and others like him, namely Tolkien, were wrapped up in this notion that fairy tales, unlike other stories, can point us to things we know, but haven't yet experienced. They are building blocks for exploring something yet to be revealed. In a sense, I think that fits squarely with Eisley's vision. Palmer |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:34 am
Exactly, Well said _________________ <3. |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:49 am
nice. good quote - c.s. lewis is a pretty nifty guy. _________________ Facebook & Twitter & Blog(ish)-type thing |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:56 am
C.S. Lewis is my literary hero. Eisley is my musical hero. I love the childness in them, and how it's like an escape to read the books, or listen to the music. Not a typical experience.  _________________ I wish I could make this train go faster than it does, I wish I could make this train, go faster than anything. muh space |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:14 am
Well said. _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:19 am
True statement, Saellys. Clive Staples Lewis = literary genius Eisley = musical geniuses? "Genius" is an awfully strong word, but Eisley is just so darn good... |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:42 am
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:50 am
I really don't appreciate Tolkien and Lewis being grouped together. I have always seen Tolkien as being a much more realistic writer as far as psychological interactions between characters and situations, while Lewis was more simple and whimsical. JD _________________ "Well, hopefully that's our job, to strap rockets onto everything." - Adam Savage, Mythbusters |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:58 am
jdstories wrote: I really don't appreciate Tolkien and Lewis being grouped together. I have always seen Tolkien as being a much more realistic writer as far as psychological interactions between characters and situations, while Lewis was more simple and whimsical.
JD Though they may have taken different approaches to putting their stories on paper, they did have a good deal of influence on each other. Sure, their characters and the personalities displayed by them are considerably different, the value of the fairy tale was similarly held by those two "Inklings." |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:05 am
JD, I completely agree. As writiers, Tolkien and Lewis were very different, though not poles apart. However, their worldviews were very similar. And, in addition to that, they were close friends - both inside and outside "The Inklkings," their discussion group, social club, whatever you want to call it. Their work may have differed, for better or worse, but undoubtedly I think they were approaching it from the same perspective. Palmer |
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Post subject: Re: C.S. Lewis... was talking about Eisley? Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:57 am
Saellys wrote: I've been thinking a lot lately about the nature of Eisley's music, and the fact that some critics see it as childish and immature. One quote keeps entering my mind when I consider this subject; it's from the dedication to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe--a favored book among certain DuPrees and Wilsons.
C.S. Lewis wrote: TO LUCY BARFIELD
My Dear Lucy, I wrote this story for you, but when I began it I had not realised that girls grow quicker than books. As a result you are already too old for fairy tales, and by the time it is printed and bound you will be older still. But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again. That just about sums it up, doesn't it? All the time I hear critics complain about Eisley's "juvenile" or "precocious" nature. They think they're too advanced to enjoy such fundamental music. I think we know something they don't. I say screw growing up. You can still be a kid, and yet be mature too. It IS possible. That quote just proves that it can be done. I say live life that way. Skabro  _________________ Weston wrote: i spit out a flury of rude language at garron like, "UGH!....DUMMY!" he flips out and crys for the next couple of hours, then we stop at subway my favorite restaurant and buy him a sub and things are cool now. You will be greatly missed Jonathon David Wilson. Great bassist, great guy. *caution* *Myspace-caution* |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:20 pm
I shall never grow up make believe is much too fun 
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:59 pm
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:04 pm
Kimbrtones wrote: I shall never grow up
make believe is much too fun I was so thinking of quoting that ... Perfect. _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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