#murdermostfoul

[aaronsewards]

A BLUE ROAD IN THE NIGHT 

Voyage in the blue night

Some years ago, never mind how many exactly, I had a really good thing going with painting, writing and research. A Gallery in Kurobe, a small city up the coast from Toyama where I live, was planning an exhibition around a poet — Fuyuji Tanaka (1894-1980) who lived in and wrote about Kurobe. Somehow the curator had heard of my painting and asked me to contribute something — she gave me a small brown book of his poems in Japanese of which I could understand absolutely nothing, I carried it around asking my wife, her friends, strangers and once some teenagers in an English lesson 1 to translate bits of just give me the gist of random pages. On the internet I found some works translated, here are seven poems from Poetry magazine and a very helpful end notes explanation of the figure in the first poem

I tried to read about Japan at that time, poetry magazines and movements, about Kurobe and this region, Hokuriku. It was a great time for printing stuff out at work and then reading it on the train, all the poetry groups and their magazines reminded me of Bolano novels, but it wasn’t very clear to me how to make some paintings yet

Luckily the curator, Mariko, started to translate the poems in book for me, like the one above, and i started to get a sense of the book and his work. I made lists of nouns and other lists of plants and birds, these translations were immensely helpful. I printed them all off at work and carried around a folder and read and write a bit in between my day job or in the evening. Then a few times when I had a free day I would take the train to one of the stations in Kurobe and take a long walk up towards the mountains through the rice fields, past old houses and huge new supermarkets and then following one of the rivers back towards the sea. I took a lot of photos, the ground was all brown and green and red and rusty, people were making fires and drying out vegetables. I picked up stones and listened to a little music or to some podcasts about the news and the faff of the world then. 

My memory of that time was that it was suddenly slightly hopeful that something actually good could happen in politics, in the very narrow sliver of the world I read about regularly, something might change 2.  

Life out of balance

This was all in the autumn, I was anxious to visit Kurobe as often as I could before the snow came, but that was the only winter anyone can remember where it didn’t snow in this region of Japan, in January the trees were bare and grass was all yellow and brown and strange — it seemed pretty sad to think about what Fuyuji san would have made of it, the regular order of small things happening throughout the year being such a constant in his poems. Koyaanisqatsi I thought to myself, a word I can think but not say or spell, I know it means life out of balance though, for some reason it was one of a few videos I was allowed to watch as a child.

If you want to remember you better write down the names

One night while searching online I found a reference to a James Kirkup translating some of Fuyuji’s poems, I think in a book called Burning Giraffes, I spent a long time trying to find a pdf and failing, James Kirkup seemed a really interesting person, Id still like to read his books on Japan especially.   Another poet who I read about was Mitsuharu Kaneko who wrote something called the shark or sinking shark, a political attack on the government of the late 1920s in Japan. Every once in a while Id get some more pages of translations of poems from Mariko and Id read a bit more and do some paintings.   

I made quite a lot of paintings that were part of that group of work. Somewhere near the end I saw people on twitter talking about a new very long Bob Dylan song about the JFK assassination, something I couldn’t believe was actually real and then once I heard it I couldn’t believe how much I loved it. I listened to it on the seafront after taking all the work to gallery and seeing the beautiful art Yukako Kashiwai and Satoshi Oka — The two other artists in the show. That was around the time the schools all closed suddenly and Corona was all over the news, there was a few months delay and then the show opened in the spring, everything was totally different in Kurobe, wild colors in the gardens and on the water, birds were everywhere.

That spring came late — but it comes all together at once — becomes lively

1

it was a really good time in fact, they both knew quiet a lot about Japanese poetry of different periods and we tried translating some famous haikus in different ways.

2

a year or so before this, in the summer while cherries were being sold in the super markets here, I cycled to a kindergarten listening to the BBC News live as the election results were called in the UK, ultimately Jeremy corbyns labour party didn’t form a government but for a few days and that afternoon especially it seemed very close to being real.

#writing #tanakafuyuji #smallpaintings #kurobe #artonpaper #japan #poetry #art #artists on tumblr #watercolourart #watercolourpainting #tanaka fuyuji #fuyuji #bob dylan #murdermostfoul #toyama #aaronjosephsewards

[truthaholics]

Visual Forensics INVESTIGATION: How #ShireenAbuAkleh was killed! #MurderMostFOUL #ZioSniper!

Visual Forensics INVESTIGATION: How #ShireenAbuAkleh was killed! #MurderMostFOUL #ZioSniper!

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[poetrythreesixfive]

Murder Most Foul

As I’m reading Agatha Christie,

I can’t help but thinking aloud

how in her murder mystery books

there’s always the usual crowd.

The suspects are always wealthy,

the servants are always nosy,

the trappings are rather elegant

and the atmosphere’s oddly cozy.

There’s always the nervous butler,

and the unexpected stranger,

and clearly a murderer’s hanging about

but without the required danger.

But homicide’s never so tidy,

and slaughter is hardly so neat,

for killing a person and getting away

is often a dangerous feat.

Today, in your average city,

the victim is poor and black,

the killer’s not caught, and nobody talks,

so there’s always another attack.

The police don’t make the effort

that a Hercule Poirot provides,

so no neat ending, shutter the blinds,

and stay in your house and hide.

#poem #poetry #poetrythreesixfive #georgefilip #spilledink #spilled words #poetsontumblr #PoetsofTumblr #poetryportal #poetsandwriters #agathachristie #murdermostfoul #murdermystery #blacklivesmatter

[talthorn-sylvoran]

The Unraveller

Day 30 - Secret

Gathering supplies from his hidden sanctuary, the silver haired Kaldorei had so many wonderful thoughts going through his mind today! He had been compiling a list of his upcoming research and projects once more, not wanting to forget a single detail. Without realizing it he begins to sing a song of ages past with words that he thought were lost to time. 

"With open eyes and solid mind, you cast your view on me. With open heart and solid will, tell me what you see...."

The ignited memory of it had him slowly remember where it had come from and he looked over to an engraved box that held a very unique relic the magi found a short time ago.

The new home for this heirloom waited for the magi in eternal patience. Talthorn had not opened that case since he placed the disk in there, because in the back of his thoughts he knew it held answers to long buried questions. The song still rolls over his tongue as he decides to place down his materials and sate his curiosity at least a little this day.

"Truth awaits behind the veil, if you want it so. Or take your solace in the peace, and let the darkness go..."

After a press and command word, the sealed rune disperses. His fingers slide over the lid, holding the lips on either side while he holds in a breath. Opening it, he looks again to the beautiful intricate disk that is settled inside. It still gave him shivers to look over, understanding what it was capable of. 

He remembers it being called The Unraveller.

Reaching to carefully takes it in his hands, his silver eyes examine the intricate runes within every circle and crevice. This artifact was made by none other than his own uncle; Malthis Syl'voran, thousands upon thousands of years ago.  It had the ability to take apart multiple curses and magical effects at the same time. A masterwork surgeon's tool that in the right hands could help a vast amount of people suffering from horrible ailments even the most skilled cursebreakers could not relieve. 

Talthorn would never claim his expertise were in lifting curses, but when given time to study and execute, he was very capable. It seemed to be a family trait. 

His uncle was always a mysterious sort with beautiful words and exceptional talent in all of his crafts. Part of the faculty within the Nar'thalas Academy, he taught his students the advanced techniques in curse recognition and dispersal. His exams were extremely difficult and sometimes lethal. Despite his instructor's schedule, teaching were not his only endeavors. People sought his abilities to relieve their hardships often, and some even considered him a potentially dangerous man.

Talthorn had always wondered how deeply his uncle had crossed into the realm of creating curses himself, instead of merely finding ways to dismantle them. How else could one become the best at their abilities, if they did not have new ones to break and bend. No one would question Malthis if there were a combination of spells or bane that he could not untangle. That is why when an ailment fell onto his father....

Smoothing his finger over the side of the disk, he could feel a heavy weight start to sink on his shoulders. This could very well be the murder weapon that took his life. And if that were true? How many more lives were taken with it. How deep was the corruption of his esteemed uncle in a time where there was so much that was lingering in hidden lies and secrets about the living world about them. What were the roles of his own parents then? Not many questioned their Queen then. 

It was so easy to wash away the would be truth, with how Azsuna had been decimated as it was. The reality of it was, Talthorn was not there for it and that is why he still breathed. Did he really need to taint the image of a past that would never come back? Never be relevant anymore? What good would the truth serve him now. 

The magi thinks upon all of this a bit longer. He knew that if he wanted to find his answer, he would have to find a way to create a particular fel curse and use this device to attempt removal as it supposedly could not untangle those well. As he had no desire to ever delve into that realm of magic himself, he might need to find a new friend or two. 

As he rotates the disk back in his hand, he winces just a touch to notice how there was a sharp edge that had sliced at his finger. The lingering ache of the cut reminded him he needed to be careful with the steps going forward. 

@daily-writing-challenge​

(( Recent rp developments! Talthorn has to make some difficult choices in discovering dark family secrets. The past has a way to keep haunting you no matter how long you ignore it. Getting some closure would do well for him, but is the price too much. Looking forward to seeing how this grows! ))

#talthorn #dwc2020 #day302020 #secret #unraveller #murdermostfoul #truth

[soapkaars]

Exploring the catacombs: “HAHAHAHAHAHAHA” “Yeah ok. That’s enough.” What mischief will they be up to next? . . . #ares #aresseries #netflixoriginal #tvseries #dutchtv #horrorseries #horror #horrorart #peterlorre #fanart #murdermostfoul #murder #jadeolieberg #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #nibpen #nibpendrawing #doodle https://www.instagram.com/p/CRf-ZInDkKd/?utm_medium=tumblr

#ares #aresseries #netflixoriginal #tvseries #dutchtv #horrorseries #horror #horrorart #peterlorre #fanart #murdermostfoul #murder #jadeolieberg #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #nibpen #nibpendrawing #doodle

[reflections-in-t]

. . Bob Dylan Rough And Rowdy Ways . どうぞ安全に過ごされますように 油断する事がありませんように そして神があなたと共にありますように . （新曲公開時のボブ・ディランからのメッセージ） . . #BobDylan #ボブディラン #RoughAndRowdyWays #MurderMostFoul #最も卑劣な殺人 #IContainMultitudes #FalseProphet #偽預言者 #対訳 #中川五郎 #AppleMusic #Spotify . . https://www.instagram.com/p/CADRDkcFuhq/?igshid=vbgs8jd4oc2q

#bobdylan #ボブディラン #roughandrowdyways #murdermostfoul #最も卑劣な殺人 #icontainmultitudes #falseprophet #偽預言者 #対訳 #中川五郎 #applemusic #spotify

[synthesizerbook]

I think and feel that I am truly blessed. I represent a small generation called #generationX and we reside in the middle of two of the largest generations the #babyboomers and the #millinials Blessed, because I have learned so much from the past and am constantly learning from the future ones. I notice that more and more of my generation are calling themselves #moderates and I wish there was more of this going on in our world. I think our world needs more storytellers like #bobdylan They exist but below the mainstream. We need more songs like #murdermostfoul to remind us of what division can lead to. This song was sent in a message from a close friend. Just a few days before we had gotten in argument over some political frivolousness. And yet he reached out to me to share this. I just wanted to tell him I love him and I am wishing al more moderation and less division. Myself included. Mr, Bob Dylan, thank you. My heart, my mind and soul needed this right now. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-SUejah62P/?igshid=1hi1cjloqdmy7

#generationx #babyboomers #millinials #moderates #bobdylan #murdermostfoul

[lettherebeneon]

Saturday Record Post-Well kind of—-If end times are indeed coming then we’ll take a 17 minute historical dirge in a digital format ⚡️ NOT #33rpm #🎼 😎 #lettherebeneon #vinyllove #vinyljunkie #vinyloftheday 🎸🎹#vinylporn #vinylcommunity #nowplaying #sounds #music #kennedyassassination #murdermostfoul #bobdylan (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-R3LPeJP58/?igshid=1dmy6nyedvpab

#33rpm #🎼 #lettherebeneon #vinyllove #vinyljunkie #vinyloftheday #vinylporn #vinylcommunity #nowplaying #sounds #music #kennedyassassination #murdermostfoul #bobdylan

[katieprattartist]

A palette of heads... at the Elephant #headshots #headsup #elephantandcastle #theelephant #justheads #streetmarket #murdermostfoul (at Elephant and Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7zJV-PFkyF/?igshid=1eo32pr358cu

#headshots #headsup #elephantandcastle #theelephant #justheads #streetmarket #murdermostfoul

[truecrimeware]

New Papin Sisters design now available at our Inktale store - https://inktale.com/truecrimeware. #papinsisters #marble #deadlywomen #deathdames #murdergals #crimechicks #crimecoven #murdermostfoul #truecrimegirls #truecrime (at Truganina, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7HtDekpi2x/?igshid=vqurstqqwh9z

#papinsisters #marble #deadlywomen #deathdames #murdergals #crimechicks #crimecoven #murdermostfoul #truecrimegirls #truecrime

[logansruin-blog]

Let the murder games begin! #experientiallearning #smsaturdays #murdermostfoul #forensics https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYay84nAMNKNcjR8G2UwsX3Y1G1hQ4952VdPk0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12ly8v9yfz08y

#experientiallearning #smsaturdays #murdermostfoul #forensics

[poetrythreesixfive]

Murder, In Three Acts

Begin with virgin territory of idyllic pre-homicidal

innocence when all is well and that which is unwell

is unknown, yet the seeds of tragedy are sown by

some innocuous but overlooked act of subterfuge.

The act itself, born of rage, passion, or both, pushing

a seemingly unsuspected persona bon grata to strike

out against a usurper, an adversary, an unscrupulous

lover whose slaughter is diabolical impulse by night.

Abomination by day, tracked, mapped, investigated

by the hounds of justice, worms of guilt gnawing at

the underbelly, destined to be unmasked, the hunters’

scent, the anticlimactic glory of inexorable revelation.

Every story is the same but the telling.

#poem #poetry #poetrythreesixfive #georgefilip #spilledink #spilled words #spilled thoughts #dead poets society #murder #murdermostfoul #plot #showerthoughts #dark academia

[ralphson1]

mURdeR mOsT fOUl - bOB dYLaN

mURdeR mOsT fOUl – bOB dYLaN

  I realise that the new song Murder Most Foul from Bob Dylan, has been out a few days now, and I believe that Bob has achieved his first No1 on the Billboard chart…  but at 17 mins in length, I wanted to wait until a had a window of opportunity to listen to it and… well be blown away… quite simply stunning.

I urge you most…

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#MurderMostFoul #@bobdylan

[reflections-in-t]

. . ロックダウンが終るまで週1曲、ボブ・ディランの曲をカヴァーして動画サイトに公開しているクリッシー・ハインド。このプロジェクト、なかなか楽しくて日々の生活に彩りと活力を与えてくれています。 . そのクリッシーより10歳年長のボブ・ディランが先日、自身のSNSで発売告知をしたNewアルバム『Rough And Rowdy Ways』と、公開された17分にも及ぶ先行シングル「最も卑劣な殺人／Murder Most Foul」は、言葉に置き換えられないほどの素晴らしさで、詞の世界の深淵を読み解ければリスナーを共感と歓喜にいざなう、この時期最大のサプライズ。 . さらにこのナンバーが米『ビルボード』誌によるチャートですでに1位を獲得していて、これまで2位どまりだった彼自身の記録をあっさりと更新。 . フ���アルバムは本国で6.19、日本では7.17に配信開始。 . 楽しみで仕方がありません！ . . #BobDylan #ボブディラン #RoughAndRowdyWays #MurderMostFoul #最も卑劣な殺人 #IContainMultitudes #FalseProphet #偽預言者 #対訳 #中川五郎 #AppleMusic #Spotify . . https://www.instagram.com/p/CADPiF4FYpH/?igshid=rb6glztf8xbm

#bobdylan #ボブディラン #roughandrowdyways #murdermostfoul #最も卑劣な殺人 #icontainmultitudes #falseprophet #偽預言者 #対訳 #中川五郎 #applemusic #spotify

[gigsoupmusic]

Bob Dylan drops unexpected 17 minute track

'Murder Most Foul', starting with JFK's murder, contains more than 70 references to other songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NbQkyvbw18 Bob Dylan unexpectantly dropped a previously unheard 17 minute song, 'Murder Most Foul' last night. He says it was recorded a while back and it begins with what seems like a straightforward account of JFK's assassination. What it then does then though, is take us on a journey of the whole sixties and beyond, from The Beatles to the 20th century, with more than 70 musical references. It's a beautiful, moving tale of what Dylan has been hearing his whole life, the stories he has absorbed and subsequently told, the music he has listened to and the music that has passed from The Who's 'Tommy' to Billy Joel. It's like Dylan is pouring his soul out to the listener. This is solemn man's 'American Pie', and an epic release that, despite its slow pace, flies by in 17 minutes. Read the full article

#BobDylan #murdermostfoul #newrelease #news

[hooblesdoodles]

Folktale Week 4 "Ghost" He was a weak king and so someone had to take the throne. Now he haunts the tower where he was betrayed. #folktaleweek2018 #folktaleweek #ghost #drawing #ink #inkdrawing #art #murdermostfoul #usurper (at Budapest) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqQcVQBHvwY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u19m2q78hgca

#folktaleweek2018 #folktaleweek #ghost #drawing #ink #inkdrawing #art #murdermostfoul #usurper