Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Challenge of Music Blog Hop




I had a friend once ask me what my all time favorite song was.  Wow.  That was a great question and he knew that would be hard for me.  I think I took a whole year to think about it.  I mean, I love music.  I love music for the lyrics, I love music for the way it makes me feel~ the emotion it evokes, I love music for the memories it brings.  This makes for a lot of music that I LOVE to listen to.  Everything, from disco and 80's, to heavy metal and classic rock. Though I spend most of my time in classic rock and singer songwriter. 

After lots of pondering, after lots of selections, I kept coming back to this song.  Bell Bottom Blues by Derek and the Domino's. 

When I finally told my friend, he was surprised.  I am sure he thought it would be a Grateful Dead song.   "Why?" he asked.  And I didn't know. 

So here we are, years later, and I saw Erin's music challenge, and it was the perfect opportunity to delve further into this beautiful song, that touches me so deeply everytime I hear it.





What do I love about this song?

I guess I can start here.  I am a hopeless romantic. A love at first sight, fighting for true love, romantic.  Don't worry, I live in reality, I know life and marriage is not like the movies. I am happy with the REAL man that have.  But, back to the song.


I think on the surface we can all realate to wanting something so bad, wanting something, that is gone, or over, but we would do just about anything if we could have one more precious moment, one more moment of that bliss.  And then the regret, for not appreciating it when we had it.  For not treasuring it, forgivng them, loving like there was no tomorrow. 

This song has a passion, and vulnerability that I think we have lost here  in the 21st century. We have become autonic, and dis-engaged.  This song is pure, heart on the floor, bleeding, pain, but worth every second of it, LOVE.  I still get chills everytime I hear this song.  EVERYTIME.  And that’s a lot of times.

I've had fun really taking to time to dissect why this song moves me the way it does.  

Now for what I created.  My heart belongs to the 70's (perhaps another reason for loving this song) and I lived most of my years in bell bottoms, whether it was cool or not.  When it was't bell bottoms, it was torn up jean shorts for summer.  They had history.  I wrote on them, sewed patched on them, and each and every pair had a story.  So, I am sure, when Eric is crooning, "bell bottom blues" he is imagining his loves behind in her favorite pair of worn out bell bottoms.  So all this leads to the need for some denim.

I also wanted to include a heart, and some lyrics.  I chose a blood red heart- since he is spilling his heart out, bleeding on the floor........and I chose the lyrics, "bell bottom blues, I don't want to lose this feeling..."  because thats really what it is.  There is a high when you love someone, they are your drug, and when its over for only them, all you want is that feeling back, that way that only they could make you feel. 

So here it is.  One of my bronze patina'd hearts in blood red, riveted to a copper backing with the lyrics stamped into the back, and some demin in between them, with xoxo written on it in pen, just like you may find on an old pair of favorite jeans.  I chose red ribbon for some highlights, again, the color of passion and bleeding hearts, and blue, for the bell bottoms.  I absolutely love how it turned out, and I plan to wear it often!!!!  Now I have a piece of jewelry to always remind me of my favorite song.











Thanks to Erin for putting this whole thing together.  I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this challenge.

Now follow the links to hop along and see what everyone else has been inspired by, and made.

Erin Prais-Hintz

30 comments:

  1. A really beautiful piece full of detail!

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  2. Awesome, truly awesome Staci. I have no other words. And I am so pleased that you are keeping it for yourself :)

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  3. Good song...great bracelet....you hit it dead on!

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  4. So wonderful, you pieces always, always make me smile. I am loving seeing how music has/does impact each person. Thank you for sharing.

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  5. One of my faves to Staci and I love the bracelet! I remember those denim clad days too and your piece really evokes the angst of those broken hearts - great job.

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  6. really nice staci - i love all of the thoughtful choices you made here...

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  7. Staci! I love all the details and textures of the bracelet, it is beautiful and the private little message of the lyric on the back! LOVE! Your bracelet compliments the song perfectly!

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  8. There's nothing like Clapton...great song! :) And I love your bracelet, it fits perfectly with the song. That hear focal is just lovely!

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  9. What a fun bracelet, very creative design! Love the heart and the words stamped on the back of it. I enjoyed reading the inspiration behind the piece as well.

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  10. What an awesome bracelet!!! Love the design ... love the song!

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  11. Clapton, fabric, stones and copper. What's not to love about this bracelet!

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  12. WOW but this is gorgeous and I love the secret, hidden message!

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  13. How incredibly fun and the secret message brilliant!

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  14. Lovely interpretation of the song! I like the mix of soft fiber and hard(er) metal and stone. And the colour combo is very nice too. Well done!

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  15. This is such a great post about how this song makes you feel! And wow - your interpretation is fantastic! This piece is so pretty and unique and I love how you quoted the song on the back of the focal!

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  16. Oh Eric~I wear his words and voice in my heart. He is a beauty. Your Bracelet is stunning-COMPLETELY Bell Bottom Blues come into a different art form!

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  17. Goodness, you've taken me straight back to my teens when love hits hard and fast, and suddenly it is over. Ah the tenacity of youth.

    I love the piece you made. It suits the mood of the song, and embodies all the emotions of love lost.

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  18. Great song! Thanks for sharing! Your bracelet is great too - looks great on your wrist!

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  19. Ooooh, excellent choice! I have to admit, I was expecting Grateful Dead from ya ;). Which would have been awesome as well, but this is really beautiful. I LOVE the bracelet, every little detail, so perfect.

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  20. Love it all!!! That bracelet is freaking awesome!!! Can't wait to see you on Saturday!

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  21. Oh my, I am in love with that bracelet! I love how you created it - absolutely stunning!

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  22. Ooh the guitar in that song ! Marvelous! He is a master! The bracelet is a hit! You really touched on the song and your response to it. I hope you wear it til its faded and frayed, like the jeans...

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  23. That is just...like, oh wow... I cannot even formulate words, Miss Staci! You put such thought into this piece. It is a bit of your soul, your personality to wear on your arm, to carry with you. I can just see you in those bell bottoms with the patches and the writing tatooing the blue. There are layers here of meaning and of magic. You always blow me away with your inventive-cool-funness! (New word for you! ;-) Thank YOU so much for joining me on this magical mystical music tour. Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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  24. Absolutely smashing. I love how you use the denim in the bracelet and your red heart is the perfect compliment! Awesome song and amazing bracelet.

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  25. I love your hearts and I like the hard and soft elements together. Great job as always Stci.

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  26. Staci, I love that song but I never put to much into the meaning until now that I have read your take on the song. Your bracelet is awesome I love the uniqueness of it, fabulous!
    Therese

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  27. Pretty! I love all the texture!

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