Below, charles spearin explains how his latest venture, the happiness project, began. Accidental released his debut album, the happiness project, on feb. Music inside the musicians studio featuring the happiness project known to toronto music fans for his work in do make say think and broken social scene, over a year ago charles spearin began to. Spearins inspiration came from the insight that the movement of our lips and tongue, the. Charles spearin set about this project recording the various people living in his neighbourhood offering their thoughts and musings on the subject of happiness. Or why i spent a year trying to sing in the morning, clean my closets, fight right, read aristotle, and generally have more fun hardcover. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Spearin then went about arranging and transcribing these recordings into music. Or why i spent a year trying to sing in the morning, clean my closets, fight right, read aristotle, and generally have more fun by gretchen rubin 3.
Weve long been fascinated by the concept and origin of happiness. Sep 08, 2009 charles spearins happiness project is nothing if not selffulfilling. What makes this so unique, aside from it being focused on spearin s examination of how the local populace perceive happiness, is the way in which the instruments often mimic the vocal melody. In the summertime, all the kids in the neighbourhood play outside together and everyone is out on their porch enjoying each others company, telling stories and sharing. Morris perhaps best encapsulates the ideas behind this record, taking the speech.
Or, why i spent a year trying to sing in the morning, clean my closets, fight right, read aristotle, and generally have more fun. Jun 17, 2010 the happiness project began with an idea. This item has now sold out but take a look at what else we have in by charles spearin or similar artists. Music inside the musicians studio featuring the happiness project known to toronto music fans for his work in do make say think and broken social scene, over a. Aj jacobs, author of the year of living biblically. Spearin began the project by recording interviews with his neighbours on the subject of happiness, then created. Cheers to charles spearin, the interviewees, and the creative persons involved with the happiness project, adam daniel arditi. Personnel ohad benchetrit david mitchell james payment justin small charles. The happiness project by charles spearin on amazon music. I sort of think its a mistake most of the time but if its not id like to take a moment to tell you all how nice it feels to have people know about this album.
The happiness project has been a blockbuster bestseller. Charles spearin, known principally for his work in broken social scene and do make say think, introduced his set by explaining tibetan logic, which involved a shoeremoving demonstration, and then explained the happiness project. He transforms everyday speech and conversation into music the result is fascinating. Best known for his work with torontobased bands do make say think and broken social scene, charles spearin began performing samples of the happiness project live during broken social scene concerts, offering insight into the inspiration and concept of the album, which was longlisted for the 2009 polaris music prize. Which is why we love broken social scene multiinstrumentalist charles spearins the happiness project a series of interviews with spearins neighbors on the subject of happiness, deconstructed into the melodic, singsong quality of speech. Morris perhaps best encapsulates the ideas behind this record, taking the speech patterns of an old. Very reminiscent of broken social scene and do make say think, the happiness project is a gorgeous collection of quotes and instrumental music.
The happiness project by charles spearin 827590390010. Charles spearin the happiness project vinyl amazon. His solo album the happiness project is a concept album. This is anna, track 2 of the happiness project, the first solo album by toronto musician charles spearin, which was released yesterday actually, solo is a misnomer. Charles spearin the happiness project 2009, vinyl discogs. Shop official charles spearin merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. Morris, the first song from charles spearins the happiness project. In the summertime, all the kids in the neighbourhood play outside together and everyone is out on their porch enjoying each others company, telling stories and sharing thoughts.
Spearin s inspiration came from the insight that the movement of our lips and tongue, the rising and falling of our voices as voice our thoughts, isnt something we normally pay attention to, except in the context of explicit music. Charles spearin is a toronto musician and the founder of broken social scene. Charles spearins happiness project is nothing if not selffulfilling. My wife and i have two little kids and live downtown toronto. So when i found out about he was crafting a solo project called the happiness project i was immediately intrigued. Every couple days i get facebook notifications saying that soandso likes the happiness project. Jul 17, 2011 charles spearin, known principally for his work in broken social scene and do make say think, introduced his set by explaining tibetan logic, which involved a shoeremoving demonstration, and then explained the happiness project. Do make say think lp 1999 besides ep 1999 goodbye enemy airship the landlord is dead lp 2000. Which is why we love broken social scene multiinstrumentalist charles spearins the happiness project a series of interviews with spearin s neighbors on the subject of happiness, deconstructed into the melodic, singsong quality of speech. The happiness project is the title of charles spearin s debut album. May 04, 2009 guitarist charles spearin, one of about a zillion members of the canadian collective broken social scene, takes the concept one step further with the happiness project. She found a multitude of ways in which you can improve your happiness, without moving to the other side of the world or making millions.
On april 17, 2010, spearin won a juno award for the best contemporary jazz album for the happiness project. Charles spearin the happiness project releases discogs. Spearin would then listen to the recordings and pick apart the natural melodic tones of the spoken passages. Shop official charles spearin merch, vinyl records. As a cofounder of the instrumental postpunk band do make say think and the nowdefunct. Charles spearins happiness project the village voice. Buy charles spearin the happiness project vinyl at. His junowinning concept album, the happiness project was released in 2009 and has no relation to rubins book. Charles spearin knows a thing or two about melodies.
Spearin released the happiness project in 2009, a collection of interviews with his neighbors set to music. The happiness project is the report of her results from testing ideas about happiness from ancient times, the latest scientific research, as well as popular culture and common belief. Audio book with charles spearin and tamara williamson playing at the baby g on tuesday, june 26 at 7. Guitarist charles spearin, one of about a zillion members of the canadian collective broken social scene, takes the concept one step further with the happiness project. Top sites happiness project book 2019 latest happiness. Popular happiness books showing 150 of 5,201 the happiness project. This biography relates the gripping details of jfks colorful life and tackles the. What makes this so unique, aside from it being focused on spearins examination of how the local populace perceive happiness, is the way in which the instruments often mimic the vocal melody. He is a founding member of do make say think, kc accidental and broken social scene and also contributes to valley of the giants. The happiness project, charles spearin, toronto public library.
Spearin, charles, charlie, charlo, spearin, spearinstien a316872 artist. Charles spearin the happiness project vinyl walmart. Benchetrit and small scored the soundtrack to the 2018 film braven. A theme throughout each interview is the subject of happiness. Download a sample chapter of the happiness project here. Turns out, perhaps due to the universal relevance of the subject matter, that it has a doppelganger. With his proclivity for sounds and music, spearin began to listen for and uncover the inherent melodies that all of. The happiness project is the brainchild of charles spearin, founding member of broken social scene and do make say think. Charles spearin is a canadian musician from toronto, ontario. As a cofounder of the instrumental postpunk band do make say think and the nowdefunct indie outfit k. One mans humble quest to follow the bible as literally as possible awardwinning author gretchen rubin is back with a bang, with the happiness project. Each song on the record takes for its rhythmic basis the cadences of spearins neighbours speech as they respond to his questions on the nature of happiness. Charles spearin vittoria the happiness project youtube. Morris, the first song from charles spearinsa happiness project.
The premise had spearin roaming his street and recording interviews with his neighbours. The happiness project is the title of charles spearins debut album. Do make say thinks dmst latest album stubborn persistent illusions was constructed in a flurry of musical activity by torontos postrock experimental band and berthed at the edge of an. In fact, rubins happiness project no longer describes just a book or a blog. The happiness project mixes music with spoken interviews which spearin conducted on persons living in his own neighborhood. Charles spearin, founding member of do make say think, broken social scene and k. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from charles spearin at the discogs marketplace. Dec 23, 2009 which is why we love broken social scene multiinstrumentalist charles spearins the happiness project a series of interviews with spearins neighbors on the subject of happiness, deconstructed into the melodic, singsong quality of speech. Spearin composes and performs in a broad range of musical genres. Do make say thinks dmst latest album stubborn persistent illusions was constructed in a flurry of musical activity by torontos postrock experimental band. The author of the bestselling 40 ways to look at winston churchill has produced a work that is a cross between. Last week, we looked at charles spearins musicmeetsphilosophy experiment, the happiness project. The albums concept is so unique that it has the potential either to succeed or fall flat on its face.
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