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Through The Looking Glass

Article by R.J. Williams

Listen to the full version of Sum Without from the album Mama’s Boy Goes Digital.

The LOOKING GLASS is a term better known for its usage in the context of the sequel to the famous nonsensical literature piece ALICE IN WONDERLAND written in 1885 by Charles Ludwig Dodgson, known by his penname Lewis Carroll. In the original story, as you already know, his heroin Alice falls through a rabbit hole and begins her adventures in a world populated by peculiar beings exhibiting human characteristics, (anthropomorphic) but who in the end remain the same: non-human creatures.

So, the LOOKING GLASS seems a good fit in referring to the world of celebrities and the likes as I wrote this article. The term well illustrates the sometimes plastic and unreal lifestyle of those in the limelight, a world lacking true substance.

Through that very glass I peered and became permanently transfixed by Josh Wald. It was peculiar, not to mention a most perplexing event for me, considering that my conclusive assessment of those living beyond the GLASS had seldom warranted more than a hurried, uninterested glance.

“I’m a hard working, hard playing, skateboard riding music making, singing, dancing, running, jumping, and laughing, hugging, loving badass dude from Cape Cod!” went his profile. An interesting statement I thought, from the most aesthetically pleasing man I had ever seen! A year later we finally met and I asked him to elaborate.

“I’m a bad-ass, because I’m a rebel. I skateboarded through an airport terminal,” he laughs, “You know, we artists are pretty badass; anything but mediocre.” His skating escapades are a “thing of beauty” I’m told by a source within the skater community. The skater part of him is what had seemed elusive, I thought as I examined his runway photographs. He was present before the camera, but something unexplainable screamed at me that he would rather be somewhere else. I began to follow his recorded movements through the printed page and fan-based blogs...

That Josh Wald preferred a more casual, out of the limelight lifestyle was clearly noted, not only from his candid shots (which I’d begun collecting from the internet), but also the dearth of anything related to ‘occupation’ on his profile. One needed only to visit the web pages of other models to understand that Josh Wald was different. “I don’t want to look like I’m posing in the picture. I might as well be a dumb model,” he declared when I asked for his photograph to be used for this interview. Dumb model... Had I ever though of him as such? It’s hard to say, but one thing for sure, when you get to know Josh Wald, it’s easy to accept the role modeling plays in the life of this writer, composer, producer and musical engineer. To him, his physical attributes are only a “platform” from which to launch his creativity. “I just think that I have more to offer the world; there’s so much more I want to do.”

“If it’s music, I’m listening.”

By 2003 Josh had grown increasingly dissatisfied with what mainstream R&B and Hip Hop had to offer. As a result he began expanding his personal interest in making his own music. During a commercial casting, he and Camille Gaston, a Haitian actor/rapper, met. “I don’t know how it happened, but we started talking about music, I recited some rhymes to him and later we hooked up,” says Camille. Their shared love for music was to cement a great friendship and give birth to ‘Mama’s Boy Goes Digital’.

With the availability of audio compression technology today, many artists are venturing into the realm of self-production. Once this phase is accomplished they have only to “rip” their digitally converted audio tracks into MP3 format. Surprisingly, many of these artists have acknowledged through trial and error that supervising all aspects of the recording process can at times be daunting, and more than a little challenging. However that aspect of the music process fits Josh Wald like a glove. “I come up with the music, give Camille the hook, and he does all the rhyming. We help each other. I usually get an inspiration for a song anywhere and at anytime, I then have to get out from wherever. We go through ideas, we write and rewrite. The major part of the song is the sketch, you know, the pattern of the rap. I give him the pace for it. That's a producer’s job, but we do it together.” Josh Wald clearly possesses a great depth of musical, acoustical and technical understanding—therein lays his success as a producer. “Josh is a perfectionist,” continues, Camille, “He pushed me a lot to sound different; I’m glad he did. I appreciate his push—because of this we came up with a better sound.”

Under his direction, Wald Productions crafted an album that is flawless. Josh Wald and Camille Gaston had written some great songs, driving tunes, as well as the addition of digitally engineered beats, served as a backdrop to lyrical rhymes that are nothing short of poetic symphony. Fast forward to the supporting vocals performed at intervals by himself, Kerry Beach, Empress, and Rachel Platten, and the bands first album is a masterpiece.

What do they sound like? Like nothing you’ve ever heard. The album stands quite unmatched, unequaled, in its sound. Of Hearts is an unforgettable musical trip! My personal favorites: Sum Without, Good Times, Singing Again, and last but not least, a movie to all your senses? FLOOR EHT (Based on a true story).       

Kerry Beach sings backup vocals to most of Gaston’s poetic rap. I want to ask if she is something more to Josh than a friend, but I don’t; I listen instead. “I went to homecoming with her; a friend of mine was interested in dating her. We lost touch for a while and met again on Myspace. She’s a very cool chick,” he offers. “Empress used to live in my building.” Her voice immediately reminds me of Macy Gray, I told him. “Yeah and a little Erica Baddue,” he adds, “I saw her once and recognized her—she’s also in another band called—Thursday Night All Stars—She’s done backup for other big hip hop artists. I asked her to join in one day, and she did.” But of course I mused, for who in their right mind, could possibly say NO to Josh Wald? I certainly couldn’t. “She is crazy,” he laughs, “but her voice... is magic.” Next there is Rachel Platten. “She’s not a permanent member of our band; I met her through a friend—she plays the piano, and she’s good. Things worked out, and she did ‘Love’ with us, but in the future, she’ll not tour with the band. She’s doing her own thing.”

The name ‘Mama’s Boy Goes Digital’ leaves me wondering as to its origin, so I ask. “During dinner one night with a friend, we were brainstorming on a name and came up with it (MBGD). It’s sort of a metaphor for innocence and magic gone analytical, the difference between believing in Santa Claus and not believing. Our world is at war. People aren’t as nice as they used to be; so we went digital, but the whole album is coming from a sensitive and caring place. I’ve been handing the CDs to people I care about.” His future plans are to get the band touring as soon as possible, but already the CD has hit the MYSPACE airwaves and the individual tracks are being purchased for download on iTUNES.

With audio compression technology (MPEG) so readily available, the question of copyright infringement is always an issue for every artist. “The industry is what it is; it’s our first production. I love doing what I do... money or no money I’m going to do it. We’ll probably make our money through live performances. I need to get them out there playing live. I’m looking for someone to help with the marketing aspect of it. We’re growing.” In the mean time Wald productions is busy working on producing new artists.

Josh is very passionate about his family, “My dad is excited that I’ve finished this project.” The perfectionist that he is at times does not allow him to finish everything he starts. “They are supportive.” He remains a bachelor, to the chagrin of many, but I’m more than sure he isn’t at all lonely. I’ve known Josh for only a short time, but for the second that I have, I find him a likeable, genuine, funny man, who recently made a move from Manhattan to Brooklyn. “Yeah, I live in Williamsburg. It is much quieter, and I have more space for my music equipment.” When I asked how he stays so fit, he replies “Ha! I’m always eating. My favorite(dish) is sushi and I love Mexican food!” Tough termed by many as a workaholic, (there may be some truth to this) since his schedule keeps him frequently on airplanes, over our heads, Josh has always been gracious enough to respond to my emails and phone calls.

It makes me think that sometimes, when you peer through the looking glass that, something of unusual brilliance might capture your attention. Its hue may even beckon a pause, to see if your mind has contrived some trickery before your eyes. But, if you’re patient, if you keep looking, you might just meet JOSH WALD.

被某莎点名，这么好玩的游戏,哈哈,偶喜欢,训身奉陪~~

2、最熱愛哪個國產遊戲？

好像没,受朋友影响,最近对一款叫 wii 的白色盒子有点兴趣

3、最近萌哪個cp萌到不行？（莎莎的翻译:看不懂，偶是老人家鸟~~对这些新新语言实在不明白~据某K猜测是HC谁到不行的意思）

哈哈,这句我也要看翻译才能做下去,呵呵. 好像都很难让我HC起来,呵呵,要不断给我思想横空一闪电,前提那人当然要有一种特质,一种纯,这种纯的解释真的很多阿.

4、如果讓你嫁給一個人，任何人都可以，你選擇誰？（注：任何人當然是真實虛構都可以啦!）

我的灵魂伴侣,我一生都在追寻那个人

5、現在最想PIA飛誰？

想起最近圣诞新戏,<night at the museum> 主角和猴子长达数分钟的互PIA,呵呵

http://www.nightatthemuseum.com/

7、最爱吃的菜？？

爱心做出来的菜,例如妈妈做的菜

最开心当然是这次回国和家人朋友一起的日子,虽然很短,但有一种久违的被关怀的感觉,好放松,好安全,好舒服.回家的感觉就是好!当然了,还看了<云水遥>首映和旅游了,乐不思英阿

13、R的问题：最近想去什么地方？

也没用特别想去的地方.就是前段时间对埃及(朋友说那有世界一流的潜水胜地,对深海倒是有大兴趣,加上小时候对埃及的情结,双重吸引吧) 日本的京都(对那个有和服,樱花,茶道,禅,古建筑,能乐的地方有太多想象了)荷兰(那个骑自行车,众多美术馆,有坤儿足迹的地方有过心动) 希腊和普罗旺斯(不知道为什么开始有幻灭的感觉,可能因为期待太久又听到太多评价吧)朦胧一点的想,就北欧的挪威吧.我是贪心的,环游世界一直是我的梦想之一,呵呵

14、最近有没有意外的惊喜？？（例如金钱、物品、人之类的）

恩~~纯惊喜的,都是人.呵呵,1,才知大学一个好朋友是我小学同学的表妹,认识好几年了,这次回国才知道.2 我的初中同学竟和我高中同学结婚了,一切都证明世界真小啊,缘分无孔步入阿3又是结婚,哈哈,水瓶男生闪电结婚 ,另一大学同班男生今年劲头太足了吧,孩子都满月了,唉~~

好了,到喜-惊了,刚喜欢上<Elysion ～樂園幻想物語組曲>,被纯真如幼儿园的声音和丰富多变的配乐吸引,怎知背后的配词是另我汗毛直竖的变态毁灭思想,恨啊,这种强奸精神末稍的方式才最恐怖,不过另一方面,又不得不写个服字.

http://blog.yam.com/hasumi_yblog/article/5843171

http://cynroya.ti-da.net/e745866.html

 18、刺鸟的问题：金钱和兴趣，如何选择？

想做自己喜欢的事情,当然那是兴趣,但没有一定的物质基础什么都是空谈.

20、鼎鼎的问题：如果你有一本死亡笔记，最想写谁的名字在上面？

不会有那种笔记本,即使有也会想个超恶作剧的答案,当然是喜剧咯,呵呵

22、lisa的问题：古龙的小说中，你最喜欢哪个人物？

好像都不错,就作者本身吧,他所有的人物都是他的孩子,有人知道楚留香的老爸是谁吗?

.23 圆圆的问题:身边的好友都结婚了,有什么感觉呢?
 开心,祝福不断又心有戚戚,偶的28科学生子计划可能有复水东流之势.

哈蒂斯  求您 别把我带走

您的头发在燃烧  蓝色的火焰  让我窒息

 我

变得好小 比拇指还小

可花蕊的柔弱 承载不了大脑的沉重 

睡不着 逃亡到塞外

西伯利亚的空茫 无一人

只有风 

在耳边咆哮 刀削我的面 塑成永远一号的表情

我成了雪地里  迷路的孩子 

远处微弱的光  是唯一紧紧依靠的方向 

  你

想起你的时候

温暖的感觉 回来了 那么柔软 绵延

太阳 就藏在乌云背后

那么点 骡子与萝卜的恶作剧

也是甜蜜

奔向你  我  便有了 前进的力量 

后记：房子被洗劫，机票几乎作废，学校晴天霹雳，冰箱空了，信用卡剩下90p，突然消失的朋友....生活突变的意外打击是场刺鼻的哑剧，我关注到自己情绪的不当，创作成了发泄的良好渠道，呵呵，好坏参半，心态要时刻调整了。想起了一位和我有同样角度的诗人，会有相似的言语吗？好奇中......

“只有威尼斯，能够决定我的命运！”法国浪漫诗人缪塞 Alfred de Musset

http://www.hudong.com/wiki/%E3%80%8A%E7%BC%AA%E5%A1%9E%E8%AF%97%E9%80%89%E3%80%8B

感动,就源于那一刹那的感情如潮水般得沦陷,把我彻底的溶合.....感情,我.感情,我,分不清彼此.....

一个月前的一大早就收到一份新鲜的E礼物，来自＂晒骆驼＂远方的问候与祝福:"愿我是第一个给你送月饼的人!"　我顿时五体投地,绝口不提脸上两行盐巴.我说这月饼的味道可真独特啊：甜甜的视觉，却有酸酸咸咸的滋味. 当天菜谱很健康－－盐巴开心果沙拉

今晚,月圆之夜,不知不觉得了嗜月...(饼)症;贴心的viki 发了个搞笑的flash；和我在Brunel碰头的Tracy又发来害羞的月，害羞到连图都看不到（o yeah~不得不提Brunel这个神奇的地方，竟然遇到３个半和我同月同日生的人，Tracy是其中之一，还有international office一个漂亮的印度美女和久仰大名的香港男生，君君公主，旧历，算半个）哈哈~~本来有几分神圣光辉的月.却让我的变狼过程有了几分搞笑气氛,想来此情此景,唱歌都会开心地走音~~

换一个频道，＂欢迎收听寂寞的心俱乐部＂．．．．．

想起去年中秋节的次日，风清云淡的早晨气息还没消散，我已坐到了飞机靠窗的位置。刺眼的阳光下，巨大的机械大鸟翼翼生光，面对不可预料的未来，我只有兴奋没有害怕.可我的视线在人造雨帘下却忍不住渐渐模糊，直到眼前只剩下一片纯然的白光......

仅剩的几分种,电话的那一方,他问我,是否爱上了别人?每次想起这一幕,我的心藏都疼得快要撕裂,可我一直没向他透露这个传说中西施的美容术.

他说我当天的笑容异常的灿烂，没有缠绵悱恻，一点也不像一个离别的人，只潇洒地挥一挥手，就渐渐消失在空荡荡的候机室。今天回想起离别的那一幕，心情不由得又翻起了千层浪，我知道，如果，如果时间再停留多一秒，可能我就再不愿分开......可是,有很多追求,我想亲自去寻找答案,尽管撞到头破血流我也不会后悔......

一直认为遥远的空间并不能拉开心与之间的距离，在任何角落，我的根都紧紧连接着某方，深深地依赖着。一年，一年了，不长也不短,足已深切体会到 “每逢佳节倍思亲”这句话。微凉的秋风，没有休止符的细雨，树叶沙沙的声音潮起潮落，敏感地牵动着我的情绪，而我的思念，已经浓绸得有点化不开了.....

具体化的家,精神上的家,依然看似眼前,伸手,却无发触及.....但我相信,那一天一定会到来!一定!

M 记    

金色飞蛾  燃着梦幻的尾巴

啊,是流星!? 

悄悄蜕变的抛物线   闪亮我的眼睛

你知道吗

我还没看过 真正的流星

一直小心保存

这宝盒里的秘密

留给最灿烂的一刻  唱你听

:"抛物线"  滑过你的嘴角  

在我的脸庞 慢慢降落 滚烫煎熬

多想试着拥抱 你温柔的笑     

却无法承受 无无遥遥

多希望

回到三千年前 把月光宝盒 碎掉

了结痛苦的轮回 苦恼

掏出白丝绢   我迎风一飘

宝盒 从此不再照耀

只有 泥土的宁静

才适合 最脆弱的小鸟

Location of Origin: Spain
Medium: Oil on canvas Original Size: 20 x 30 in
Style: Surrealism Genre: Myth
Location: Tate Gallery, London

                       

诱惑指数：★★★★★                          

幸福指数：★

拥有天生事业心的男人，只有在创作欲与表现欲得到满足后，才能从情爱中找到快感，“事业爱情两不误”是他们的梦想，却不是他们的现实。他们有尊贵的梦想和脆弱的灵魂。他们心思缜密，敏感多疑，而富有才华的女人是他们的理想，却决不是最终的选择。

代表人物：罗丹

从才华横溢的女雕塑家卡缪尔被叫做“罗丹的情人”那一天起，两个人的战争就开始了。从某种意义上说，卡缪尔是现代社会女强人的先驱。但很不幸，当她遇到罗丹后，却只能成为罗丹灵感的来源和身边情人，才华得不到认可，激情得不到宣泄，骄傲无处可寻。于是，两个人的爱情领地变成长久的战场，愤怒、嫉恨、绝望、互相折磨……最后两败俱伤！然而那种对男人才华和权威的崇拜，却令你即使被迫离开爱情战场，仍旧逃不出他的阴影。

很明显，爱上这样男子的女人注定得不到幸福，因为面对一个伟大的男人，你不能只顾自己的爱情。也许你应当清醒地意识到，如同他的才华需要众多的爱慕者，他也不会只为你一个人所拥有。所以，亲爱的，如果你相信爱情专属主义，就请站在远处欣赏他吧，不要用自己的青春为他殉葬。

You,You,有那么个心理测试,什么样的男人是你的爱情杀手?http://astro.lady.qq.com/a/20060726/000013.htm

在伟大的爱情面前,不,应该加个限期,在那段灿烂的伟大爱情里,他染上了伟大的光彩,他还是个了不起的艺术家.只可惜,那只是昙花一现,在他把自己的爱情埋葬以后,他的虚名和深处的丑恶又把他贬为了庶民.我觉得"伟大"是不适合描述他的,至少在爱情上,甚至他是卑劣的,他把她的爱人,她的才华作为了他庸俗的殉葬品.不是出于一种尊重的爱,一种欣赏的爱,而是纯粹以人类本能的嗅觉发展的爱,虽然是不少艺术的原动力,却容易形成无根的泉水,始终有枯竭的一天.只是,当功利心和占有后的践踏,把无眼泉的气孔堵住,轰然倒塌就在瞬间悄然而至.

 

似乎已经超出了爱情专属主义的范畴.不就是那点儿自由和大男人?难道女人就不能深黯豁达的道理吗?在大女人和小女人之间快活的畅游已经成为新时代成功女性的圣经,只是,只是,在根深蒂固千年的男权主义面起,一切都尽在不言中.叹息!此时不知该同情卡缪尔,还是罗丹了.

    为爱痴狂（罗丹情人传记）

  

永远  陪你  爱你   珍惜你

我为你  做了对翅膀

穿越时空   要到你身旁

鸟之翼  在镜中遁形

那丁点儿的 心肺下
藏着 一对
颠倒的 世界

那天的风  真大

云朵也滚下山, 大家都逃了

后来  遇到了巨人 

张口 吹来诺大的字母  

  aaa ~~嘭!
把我 压在了脚下:0

哈!

幸好那不是雷锋塔
我还喝了杯龙井茶 :)           

刹那

所有的光芒 都向我涌来
所有的氧气 都被我吸光
所有的物体 都失去重量

飞呀飞    别停下

飞到所有路的尽头

我 终于看到了他

我的天行者啊

我滑上了贝多芬的五线谱  才跟上你风的歌谣

我的爱儿郎啊

把我变成小鸟吧  

藏到你的口袋里 安静地 睡会吧

       情情

千舟万山九重天
踏浪归来心昊月
兰有秀兮菊有芳
流水三千取一瓢

       x-men

威廉古堡树影飘摇

琵琶月独舞清影照

狼牙风hip jeans 跳

红黄白黑是人是妖

        阵雨

总是始料不及

淡淡的薰衣草雨后   
多瑙河上的紫霞仙子
又恋爱了