![]() ![]() Why do you need a musician to conduct you on a journey to the Underworld or some other ‘next life’ (even if only an alternative universe or mindstate)? Don’t you go to the afterworld, however defined, with a one-way ticket and no traveling companions allowed? Or if you insist on a guide, aren’t you better served by a soldier or theologian-or, best of all, a lawyer to argue your case in that court of final judgment?īut evidence from many cultures makes clear that journeys of this sort inevitably require a conductor, and that musicians possess the essential skills for this role. But there are hundreds of similar stories from various cultures, and they almost always involve music. The most famous conductor of this sort was Orpheus, who in the well-known myth actually conducts a dead person back to the realm of the living. Their job description is a little vague, but they’re supposed to get us to the destination safely and on time.īut we learned something curious back in chapter one, namely that the oldest book in Europe describes extraordinary musicians exactly like that, powerful singers whose songs keep us safe and guide us on dangerous journeys.Įven stranger, this tradition can be found everywhere in the world. Why do some musicians get called conductors ? That’s a little odd, no? A conductor is a person who takes you on a journey-you find them on trains and buses. (We’re doing soft sell today.)Ī paid subscription brings other perks, including access to my 100 Best Albums of 2022-coming at the end of next month-and many other special features. I’m hoping to make the book available to all subscribers, but that requires some of you to purchase a paid subscription out of the generosity of your heart to make this possible. I’m planning to publish one chapter per month, alongside all the usual stuff at the Honest Broker. What is Really Inside the Briefcase in Pulp Fiction ? What Did Robert Johnson Encounter at the Crossroads? Is There a Science of Musical Transformation in Human Life? What Do Conductors Really Do? (Part 1) (Part 2) Why Is the Oldest Book in Europe a Work of Music Criticism? (Part 1) (Part 2) Introduction: The Hero with a Thousand Songs MUSIC TO RAISE THE DEAD : Table of Contents So you don’t really need to start this book at the beginning.īut if you do want to check out earlier sections, below is the table of contents-with links to what I’ve already published on Substack. Įach chapter can be read on its own, as an answer to a specific question (which is always the title of the chapter). Below I’m sharing another installment from my new book Music to Raise the Dead. ![]()
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