Meanwhile Elsewhere...

Timothy's Monster

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:08:00 +0000

Motorpsychos 1994 double album Timothy's Monster is recognized by many as - depending on the level of nationalism of the recognizer - respectively the best Norwegian album ever and as the best album ever.

Now I would never say such a thing. But honestly, while I won't say it's the best album ever, that would go against most of my principles, I truly can't think of a better album.

Tomorrow they will play the album in it's entirety at the Øya-festival in Oslo. It is the first time, and likely the last, that will happen. Sadly I cannot be there; and until I can find some link to that - in the time of writing - coveted and yet to come performance you'll just have to do with this little glimpse of a 1995 backyard-concert. (And if you're wondering: yes, they were already big shining stars at this point - thats just how cool they are.)

It's cool and all; but trust me - it does absolutely no justice to the masterpiece that is Timothy's Monster.

Tommy Olssons mini-essay on Timothy's Monster in Dagbladet.

Making progress

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:59:00 +0000

I am "safely" home and working on updating my pilgrimage posts. Pictures up till the first night in Santiago are in place - but few texts; so it is still a work in progress. If you insist on reading/viewing this unfinished piece of work I suggest reading it backwards.

Do not hesitate to send your pictures to mats [at] apeskalikkedrepeape.org -- please try to indicate where they were taken and who to give credit.

Will I become a vagabond or priest? A decision has been made - His will be done. Revelations to be made in season finale!!!

Home tomorrow

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:42:00 +0000

Originaly Wagonwheel was a song scetch Bob Dylan made during the Billy the Kid-sessions called Rock me Mama. Old Crow Medicine Show added their own lyrics but kept the chorus, chords and almost everything else.

Sadly the official version (which I'm currently posting) cuts the ending by 15 seconds or thereabouts - so if your ear is caugth by this song don't hesitate to check one of the unofficial versions like this one with added lyrics.

Berlin-Malmö

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:37:00 +0000

Malmö-Berlin

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:35:00 +0000

Hamburg-Copenhagen

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:34:00 +0000

Amsterdam-Hamburg

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:41:00 +0000

On the train to Hamburg. To drunk and stoned to remember the name of the guys, their band or their song. But they wrote it themselves; and they where going to Hamburg to play on the streets. They'd just released they'r first recording - when I reminded them of another band who started their career in Hamburg they said they had'nt thought of that - but seemed both self confident and shy.

The guys where not very used to recording so they just sort of started and then I just had to fumble until I could start recording. I do love their little stunted version of I'm so glad by Cream though.

The Concheros Tatto

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:45:00 +0000

My first tatto. Picture and words coming. This is just a teaser.

To make a peregrina cry

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:31:00 +0000

Mika is Japanese. A very cool, very experienced traveler. Not only did she check just about every place I ever visited; but she visited a few of those out of the road places like Uzbekistan and that place I can't even remember the name of.

It'd been a hard night; maybe it was Filip (who claims me to be hard to follow) - maybe it was just another firejam... but anyway I was drinking in the morning for some reason. And Mika joined me at the Lecher bar were I had a few drinks (she did'nt drink) and a few joints.

We talked about Nepal. Other stuff. She played her flute sitting in the window.

She'd walked the Camino from Burgos or Leon or St.Jean-Pied-de-Port or somesuch; and then again she'd walked the Portugese Camino. And she told me how she'd cheated; taken the bus, sent her luggage. And as such things go, quite justified. Not a bad story at all. Not a touregrino story, not a tourist story...

And I guess it was just the wrong day. Just one to many. And Mika really didn't deserve it.

But I told her my honest opinion: That she hadn't done the true camino. That all this we are all pilgrims-crap is just that. Crap. I told her that if she's to fucked up to walk another day then she, as a pilgrim, as someone trying to be an autenthic pilgrim, then she should just stay one or two days more. And that the second she gets on that bus, the second she sends that luggage on a taxi... she's just another tourist looking at the real pilgrims.

And she started crying. Like I'd broken her fucking world. I love that she atleast had the guts to show me how hard my words hit.

To the rest of you: I'm really really sorry that I hurt you. (But it's still true.)

Albergue of Love

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:48:00 +0000

Where are the hippies at hippe beach?

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:05:00 +0000

1:45

Meditating. Obviously I'm normaly capable of the full lotus position - but about a hundred days on the camino hath made my legs quite stiff; and my half lotus thus is not as pathetic as it seems.

Age takes it's toll. A few days in the tent and I really need a night in a proper bed. Albergue la Paz is just that - peacefull.

Memento Mori

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:07:00 +0000

If I must Die; the Lord of Song will Sing me Home.

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To any readers: The whole Santiago section is still "under construction" - do ONLY read if it pleases you to read and re-read a piece as it evolves into maturity. If you plan to read this only once, I beg you to wait until this message is removed.

All posts up to april 8 2010 are up to date though.

Finisterre

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:18:00 +0000

Sunsneeze.

Attemting to keep my eyes open in the strong Fisterre sun.

Olveiroa-somewhere outside Finisterre

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:17:00 +0000

Negreira-Olveiroa

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:15:00 +0000

Santiago-Negreira

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:14:00 +0000

Jack's city

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:05:00 +0000

1:37

Maria did'nt want her picture taken and shielded her visage with her hands. I said "WOW your hands are really big for a lady!"

Fiesta in Santiago

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:18:00 +0000

4:30

5:21

Monte Gozo-Santiago de Compostella

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:13:00 +0000

Arzua-Monte Gozo

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:06:00 +0000

Tomorrow all your sins will be forgiven; what will you do tonight?

Palais de Rei-Arzua

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:10:00 +0000

Portomarin-Palais de Rei

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:09:00 +0000

Samos-Portomarin

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:09:00 +0000

La Faba-Samos

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:07:00 +0000

Villafranca-La Faba

mats@apeskalikkedrepeape.org (MatsHanssen) — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:05:00 +0000