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Compilation – Lyrics By Ernest Noyes Brookings Volume 3 – Compact Disc
Lyrics By Ernest Noyes Brookings Volume 3 is part of a unique compilation series in which musicians set the whimsical and eccentric poetry of Ernest Noyes Brookings to music. Brookings was a retired draftsman and elevator operator at the Fort Square Nursing Home in Massachusetts, where he began writing poetry late in life after being encouraged by David Greenberger, the creator of the zine \”The Duplex Planet.\”
The Lyrics By Ernest Noyes Brookings series became a collaborative project in which various indie and experimental musicians took Brookings\’ witty, surreal, and often humorous poems and turned them into songs. The albums feature a wide variety of musical styles, reflecting the diverse group of artists involved.
Background on Ernest Noyes Brookings
Brookings was not a conventional poet by trade. His poetry is characterized by its straightforward, almost naive language, which often tackled everyday topics like animals, machinery, and historical figures with a whimsical, offbeat perspective. Greenberger, who regularly visited the nursing home and conducted interviews for his zine, encouraged Brookings to continue writing, and his work soon found an audience among underground and indie musicians.
This third volume in the series features contributions from various artists who each interpret Brookings’ quirky poems in their own musical style. The resulting songs span genres like folk, rock, experimental, and even jazz, offering a wide-ranging musical landscape that complements Brookings’ equally eclectic and imaginative poetry.
The series not only serves as a tribute to Brookings\’ unexpected career as a poet but also highlights the creativity and diversity of the indie music scene, where unconventional collaborations like this can flourish.
If you\’re interested in outsider art, whimsical poetry, or indie music compilations, the \”Lyrics By Ernest Noyes Brookings\” series, including Volume 3, is worth exploring for its unique fusion of words and music.
East Side Digital Records
Track Listing
Yo La Tengo, Evan Johns & The H-Bombs, Michael Hurley, Peter Stampfel & The Bottlecaps, Peter Blegvad, Peter Holsapple, Hal Wilner.
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