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One more. The original, Remis. The whole 20-minute video is worth watching, but check this part out. I've never seen any guitarist do that. Very few should even try! #tears. https://youtu.be/zuaG-gPsbhM?si=E8f1EL8QK1xUJlox&t=391

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Yes! Brokenhearted Dragonflies!!! 25 years ago I was deep in the world of soundscape composition (launching a label, EarthEar, amidst delusions of becoming the Stieglitz of phonography, highlighting the most accessible of avant garde sound art and the most engaging of straight nature sounds, aiming to get these sound artists recognition on par with environmental writers and filmmakers)….. and this way under the radar release was one of my absolute favorites! Insect choruses are so insanely intense. Years later, the name Tucker Martine arose again, in far less out-there context: he produced the albums of many PacNW songwriters, including those of one he was partnered with for many years, Laura Veirs. A little bell rang, so I dug up the old psychedelic rainforest mindblower, and yup, it was the same guy. I heartily encourage everyone to give themselves over to Brokenhearted Dragonflies with their full auditory and imaginal attention!

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Ha! Had no idea about Tucker Martine's other work, hadn't yet investigated. Thanks Jim. And: if you have any other nature sound favorites that people might not know, please share!

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Jul 19Liked by Jay Babcock

excellent as always - thank you jay!

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Thanks Jeff, appreciate it!

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