I have a tendency to collect things; it's either that or I'm a victim of the compulsive hoarding syndrome. But all of my collections really do have a use outside of being a security blanket - they get continuous use. I have a collection of hats, and I wear a hat every time I go out the door (no picture of them, though; I just couldn't get a shot I liked). But here are some I did get good shots of.
To me, musical instruments, CDs and records, and books help to make up a home. We house our collections in our homes, and they raise the quality of life in our living spaces, making them places of comfort and happiness. That's the theme of the media files I've chosen this week.
The first is an audio file of the song "Julia's Cupboards" by a group most of you probably never heard of: Bungarra, from Fremantle, Western Australia. My friend Kate Daniels, who grew up in Freo, sent me a sample of Bungarra's music years ago, and it gets frequent listening. Unfortunately Bungarra no longer exists (there's a band by that name now in W.A., but it's totally unrelated), but Kate tells me that in their day ('70s into the early '80s) they were very much a part of the Perth-Fremantle area music scene, very hippie-ish with parties and campfires in the parking lot afterwards. Ah, that does take me back to my own youth! Anyhow, "Julia's Cupboards" was written by guitarist/vocalist Rick Martin for his wife Julia, also a member of the band, and her ability to make a house a home.
For instance, I really do play these musical instruments.
This is only a partial view of my CD collection, 3 rows out of 10 1/2, over 500 CDs. I do like my music!
And of course - books! Like the CDs, this is only a small part of my library.
To me, musical instruments, CDs and records, and books help to make up a home. We house our collections in our homes, and they raise the quality of life in our living spaces, making them places of comfort and happiness. That's the theme of the media files I've chosen this week.
The first is an audio file of the song "Julia's Cupboards" by a group most of you probably never heard of: Bungarra, from Fremantle, Western Australia. My friend Kate Daniels, who grew up in Freo, sent me a sample of Bungarra's music years ago, and it gets frequent listening. Unfortunately Bungarra no longer exists (there's a band by that name now in W.A., but it's totally unrelated), but Kate tells me that in their day ('70s into the early '80s) they were very much a part of the Perth-Fremantle area music scene, very hippie-ish with parties and campfires in the parking lot afterwards. Ah, that does take me back to my own youth! Anyhow, "Julia's Cupboards" was written by guitarist/vocalist Rick Martin for his wife Julia, also a member of the band, and her ability to make a house a home.
Of course, the things we collect and grace our home with are our favorite things, so I had to include Julie Andrews singing "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music.
And my favorite song about creating a loving and comfortable home: Crosby, Stills, and Nash singing Graham Nash's masterpiece, "Our House". Enjoy!
Photos & text © 2009 by A. Roy Hilbinger
I love raiding my brother-in-law's CD collection... he has several thousand!
ReplyDeleteBungarra, nice sound! And I'd say I suffer from OCD but I do give lots away( or sell off )when I no longer have a use for it. Would just love to get a listen to some of your CD's, Roy :)
ReplyDeletelovely photos of your treasures....and love that happy buddha!!
ReplyDeletethanks for the turn on to the bungarra... nice lyrics and instrumentals
Interesting range of books, there Roy. You've got just a little bit of everything, from Hal Lindsay to Gibran.
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ReplyDeleteWillow, that's just one section. Among other things I also have all of the Ellery Queen novels, and the Josephine Tey books as well (okay, she only wrote 7, so it wasn't hard to collect the complete set). Oh yeah, and most of Stephen King's books, including the full set of the Dark Tower series. Yeah, I practically live in used book stores.
Love your photos and collections....the instruments are wonderful!!~Holly
ReplyDeleteOh.....I love all of your collections (and I'd love to hear a recording of you playing those instruments!). I decorate my home with books also...they are all around me. Although right now I have a nice collection of pumpkins and witches scattered around! Love the music choices--you always know what's best.
ReplyDeletelots of music, lots of books...roy you speak my language. the audio file was nice...story telling songs are some of my fav...hope you have a great tt!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your collections. What beautiful instruments, well photographed. Your books remind me of a section of my own bookcase.
ReplyDeleteA very nice and eclectic collection! Enjoyed that post! Happy TT!
ReplyDeleteWonderful collections, Roy. Your Happy Buddha brought a smile to my lips. Happy TT.
ReplyDeleteAnd that post was a very, very , very fine post! :)
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed your collections, I too play the flute (not well anymore) and have a couple of wooden flutes as well. Love their sound. Happy TT.
ReplyDeleteit was nice to hear Julie Andrews...wow, that's some collection!
ReplyDeleteI just knew you'd have some cool collections, love the flutes/recorders
ReplyDeleteWow ~ I'm quite impressed with your music library! That is really wonderful! You could play one daily and never repeat! :)
ReplyDeletebooks, books and more books...CDs too. Used to be albums, which I still have a ton of.
ReplyDeleteCSN always pla "Our House". I've seen them twice in concert altho' the last time was about 20 yrs ago as I gave my tix to their concert last yr to my sons so they could experience them. My best friend saw them last month in S.D. and said they were still great, still harmonic and played alot of Buffalo Springfield.
I want to come over!
ReplyDeleteWow!Those are great things to collect indeed!Thanks for stopping by at my place!Have a nice day!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of your collections! Like our house--instruments, books, music. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteA collection used
ReplyDeleteTo enrich your life
Is best savored often
from books to fife.
Happy TT
hmmm a lot of my collections aren't really for using at all, just for looking at and handling.
ReplyDeleteexcept the buttons of course.
collections can really help 'make' a home, can't they?
Hey we have many similar collections! I was thinking about theme thursday but somehow the time went. I had forgot all about the hat collection...I am thinking that you must have a rock or twig collection?
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