Comments on: Voices at the Door http://deborahstokol.com/2010/01/15/voices-at-the-door/ --a space for deborah stokol's work-- Wed, 09 May 2012 21:11:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Goldie http://deborahstokol.com/2010/01/15/voices-at-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Goldie Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:51:02 +0000 http://deborahstokol.com/?p=282#comment-101 Thank you for bringing those voices to my door. Thank you for bringing those voices to my door.

]]> By: Avi http://deborahstokol.com/2010/01/15/voices-at-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Avi Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:38:59 +0000 http://deborahstokol.com/?p=282#comment-39 I bumped LOTR to third on my fiction reading list, but then I bumped down Persuasion, and then I bumped down The Fixer (do you like any Malamud?) and now it looks like I'll be rereading LOTR for the whoknowshowmanyth time starting in a few minutes, but for the first time since 2001, I think. I used to read it one to three times a year starting in the second grade, but stopped reading it after the movies since I wanted the movie images to fade from my memory and not influence my readings of the books. Unfortunately that didn't work well even though I haven't seen them since 2004. Heh... I'll just have to try consciously controlling my imagination as best I can so that Middle Earth isn't Peter Jackson's Middle Earth, but Tolkien's and mine. I'm slightly anxious that I'll come to the book and not like it as much as I used to. But realistically, I think that's unlikely (and I've peeked in it for passages over the last several years, and I know that I still love Tolkien's literary style even if it works like a soporific for many). Still... What if I'm wrong? Then a book I've looked forward to returning to for years will no longer be my first paper home. That'd be the sort of tragedy that could only afflict a bibliophilic quixote (which is exactly why I'm dreading it). Hmmm... Of course, it's quite possible that I'll like it even more now than I did before (dear God, what is this optimism?!) so, I better get started. Oh! And there's no "in case" about it. I definitely want to hear your next songs, especially the Tolkien ones. Alright... I'm shivering with nervous anticipation (and possibly the lack of a jacket), here goes :') I bumped LOTR to third on my fiction reading list, but then I bumped down Persuasion, and then I bumped down The Fixer (do you like any Malamud?) and now it looks like I’ll be rereading LOTR for the whoknowshowmanyth time starting in a few minutes, but for the first time since 2001, I think. I used to read it one to three times a year starting in the second grade, but stopped reading it after the movies since I wanted the movie images to fade from my memory and not influence my readings of the books. Unfortunately that didn’t work well even though I haven’t seen them since 2004. Heh… I’ll just have to try consciously controlling my imagination as best I can so that Middle Earth isn’t Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth, but Tolkien’s and mine.

I’m slightly anxious that I’ll come to the book and not like it as much as I used to. But realistically, I think that’s unlikely (and I’ve peeked in it for passages over the last several years, and I know that I still love Tolkien’s literary style even if it works like a soporific for many). Still… What if I’m wrong? Then a book I’ve looked forward to returning to for years will no longer be my first paper home. That’d be the sort of tragedy that could only afflict a bibliophilic quixote (which is exactly why I’m dreading it).

Hmmm… Of course, it’s quite possible that I’ll like it even more now than I did before (dear God, what is this optimism?!) so, I better get started.

Oh! And there’s no “in case” about it. I definitely want to hear your next songs, especially the Tolkien ones.

Alright… I’m shivering with nervous anticipation (and possibly the lack of a jacket), here goes :’)

]]> By: Deborah Stokol http://deborahstokol.com/2010/01/15/voices-at-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Deborah Stokol Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:52:08 +0000 http://deborahstokol.com/?p=282#comment-38 Avi, it really touches me to know that you enjoyed this song so and that it could inspire you to pick up LOTR once more. I did not want to post the poem/lyrics because they are mine, and I am not making money off of this, so I just wanted to share the music. I am so happy you like it. I composed it while reading LOTR on a flight to Greece summer 2001...I do have another of his poems to which I wrote music, but I haven't recorded it. Once I do, I will let you know in case you want to listen. Good luck with your homework! Avi, it really touches me to know that you enjoyed this song so and that it could inspire you to pick up LOTR once more. I did not want to post the poem/lyrics because they are mine, and I am not making money off of this, so I just wanted to share the music. I am so happy you like it. I composed it while reading LOTR on a flight to Greece summer 2001…I do have another of his poems to which I wrote music, but I haven’t recorded it. Once I do, I will let you know in case you want to listen. Good luck with your homework!

]]> By: Tweets that mention Voices at the Door | Debrief -- Topsy.com http://deborahstokol.com/2010/01/15/voices-at-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Tweets that mention Voices at the Door | Debrief -- Topsy.com Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:06:51 +0000 http://deborahstokol.com/?p=282#comment-37 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Avi Conzevoy and Avi Conzevoy, Avi Conzevoy. Avi Conzevoy said: http://deborahstokol.com/2010/01/15/voices-at-the-door/ A very beautifully sung (and played) Tolkien Song. Copyright be damned! [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Avi Conzevoy and Avi Conzevoy, Avi Conzevoy. Avi Conzevoy said: http://deborahstokol.com/2010/01/15/voices-at-the-door/ A very beautifully sung (and played) Tolkien Song. Copyright be damned! [...]

]]> By: Avi http://deborahstokol.com/2010/01/15/voices-at-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Avi Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:24:51 +0000 http://deborahstokol.com/?p=282#comment-34 You're welcome. I'm looking forward to your posting of more music, let me know when you do, although I'm sure I'll come across it eventually when relistening to your songs. Presently, this one's tempting me to read LOTR again instead of doing my homework, but homework must be done, so I better get going... After one more replay :') G'night. You’re welcome.

I’m looking forward to your posting of more music, let me know when you do, although I’m sure I’ll come across it eventually when relistening to your songs. Presently, this one’s tempting me to read LOTR again instead of doing my homework, but homework must be done, so I better get going…

After one more replay :’)

G’night.

]]> By: Deborah Stokol http://deborahstokol.com/2010/01/15/voices-at-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Deborah Stokol Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:18:53 +0000 http://deborahstokol.com/?p=282#comment-33 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: Saerwen http://deborahstokol.com/2010/01/15/voices-at-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Saerwen Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:15:52 +0000 http://deborahstokol.com/?p=282#comment-31 Beautiful :) Beautiful :)

]]> By: Deborah Stokol http://deborahstokol.com/2010/01/15/voices-at-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Deborah Stokol Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:21:01 +0000 http://deborahstokol.com/?p=282#comment-29 Avi, thank you so much for saying such things! And for listening. I, too, am clearly a Tolkien fan...I love your Buster Keaton idea and am immensely flattered. I have been composing some new ones, and I will put them up soon as I get the chance! Avi, thank you so much for saying such things! And for listening. I, too, am clearly a Tolkien fan…I love your Buster Keaton idea and am immensely flattered. I have been composing some new ones, and I will put them up soon as I get the chance!

]]> By: Avi http://deborahstokol.com/2010/01/15/voices-at-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Avi Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:13:43 +0000 http://deborahstokol.com/?p=282#comment-27 This one's my favorite, but for the life of me, I can't tell how much my (subjective) objectivity is being compromised by Tolkien partisanship. If I were capable of being a little less of a Tolkien fan, perhaps my favorite would have been "Spinning/I do so Wish" (I liked the overall tone and the chorus lyrics). "You Leave Me Behind" gets an honorable mention. Mmmm. And I think Trapeze would make an excellent accompaniment for a silent film in a genre that hasn't yet been invented (expressionist horror starring Buster Keaton). So many melancholic songs. So nice... So, when are you going to compose some *new* ones :') violate some more copyright hopefully :'D The next time someone complains about Tolkien's poetry, I'm going to send them here. This one’s my favorite, but for the life of me, I can’t tell how much my (subjective) objectivity is being compromised by Tolkien partisanship.

If I were capable of being a little less of a Tolkien fan, perhaps my favorite would have been “Spinning/I do so Wish” (I liked the overall tone and the chorus lyrics). “You Leave Me Behind” gets an honorable mention.

Mmmm. And I think Trapeze would make an excellent accompaniment for a silent film in a genre that hasn’t yet been invented (expressionist horror starring Buster Keaton).

So many melancholic songs. So nice… So, when are you going to compose some *new* ones :’) violate some more copyright hopefully :’D The next time someone complains about Tolkien’s poetry, I’m going to send them here.

]]> By: Deborah Stokol http://deborahstokol.com/2010/01/15/voices-at-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Deborah Stokol Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:46:59 +0000 http://deborahstokol.com/?p=282#comment-21 Thank you so much, Marie!! I almost always play and sing at the same time, but on some of these recordings--this one included--I recorded the piano first (my melody) and sang it afterward. I am so glad you feel that way and that you listened. That means a lot to me. Thank you so much, Marie!! I almost always play and sing at the same time, but on some of these recordings–this one included–I recorded the piano first (my melody) and sang it afterward. I am so glad you feel that way and that you listened. That means a lot to me.

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