Web Spinna

Artist statement: I took a trip to my childhood memories through sounds and songs.  I decided to use a talk from Gordon B. Hinkley because he is the prophet from my youth that I remember best.  I do have one faint memory of Howard W. Hunter, technically he is the earliest prophet I remember, but I had President Hinkley as my prophet for most of my life.

The Simpson’s soundboard is a sight on memory lane for two reasons.  I do remember that there was a day that my brothers and I found a similar soundboard and had fun for a little longer than what it was probably intended for.  Actually, it was because I had found it before that I purposefully sought it out again.  The other long lasting memory was how on our old computer, we listened to much of the audio tracks on a computer called winamp which wasn’t very good, but got the job done.  Available to our access was a large list of “sounds”, as the folder was titled.  In it were contained several different audio clips from many different sources – Looney Toons, Dr. Dimento, Jim Carey, etc… and The Simpsons.  On occasion, particularly when we were cleaning or otherwise bored on long, hot summer days we would select the “Play All” option and let the audio run.  Having parts from the Simpsons heard only and not seen brings me back to those old memories.

The final major element that I included in the Web Spinna was a piece by Yngwie J. Malmsteen and from one of my favorite CD’s of all time: Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E Flat Minor Op.1.  Basically, like the title suggests, he wrote an orchestral piece with electric guitar as the main instrument, and the first three songs in particular are amazing.  Again, that was a piece of music we would often choose to listen to while doing household chores or yard work.  Actually, as a youth, I listened to music most often while being productive around the house, working alongside my brothers and parents.

The other elements I chose as web spinna links were things to help make transitions.

The live performance created an interesting element to the experience.  Some people had interesting, well constructed compositions.  With other people’s work, I was a bit less appreciative, particularly having the speakers so loud.  I’m rather careful with my eyesight and ears – both of which function better than your average Jo.  It was good to meet with classmates in a not classroom setting and not have to stress about getting a film project done.  It did seem a bit long, but overall I did enjoy it.

http://www.freesound.org/people/stoltingmediagroup/sounds/158866/

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2001/10/living-in-the-fulness-of-times?lang=eng

http://www.freesound.org/people/cognito%20perceptu/sounds/33685/

http://www.simpsonssoundboards.com/pages/singing_with_homer.htm

http://www.buttonbeats.com/beatbutton.html

http://grooveshark.com/#!/search?q=yngwie+J.+Malmsteen's+fugue

http://www.freesound.org/people/mansardian/sounds/61321/