OneDittyADay

The title really says it all. Wikipedia has a really good article on 2006 in music.

The New York Times has an interesting piece about the science of how music affects the mind. But what I found really interesting was the credibility of the scientist in charge. From the article:

Dr. Levitin is singular among music scientists for actually having come out of the music industry. Before getting his Ph.D. he spent 15 years as a record producer, working with artists ranging from the Blue Öyster Cult to Chris Isaak. While still in graduate school he helped Stevie Wonder assemble a best-of collection; in 1992 Dr. Levitin’s sensitive ears detected that MCA Records had accidentally used third-generation backup tapes to produce seven Steely Dan CDs, and he embarrassed the label by disclosing it in Billboard magazine. He has earned nine gold and platinum albums, which he tucks in corners of his lab, office and basement at home. “They look a little scary when you put them all in one place, so I spread them around,” he said.

This guy obviously knows what he’s doing.

It follows such a simple chord pattern. Am Em C Dm.

So I decided to call it Schtik. Which Firefox’s dictionary scoffs at and offers Yachting.

Maybe that will be the name of a future ditty.

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I found this site awhile back and have listened to quite a few concerts since then. Wolfgang’s Concert Vault features over 300 recorded concerts free for listening online. I think tonight I’ll listen to Led Zeppelin at Fillmore West.