5/15/12

Religion for Atheists

When Alain De Botton gets done building his temple for atheists, I'd like to be appointed the music director.  Let's definitely have a lot of Bjork.  Why?   Because her music creates the sort of experience religious people get to have, and De Botton thinks the godless should have as well.  Or perhaps more like it -- a successor experience. Something grand, emotional, and full of wonder, but without the worshipful part.  I'm just a bit obseessed with Bjork!  This is from the album Homogenic --

8 comments:

Seb Manley said...

I really love Joga. You could also have Scala and Kolacny Brothers’ version, for something a bit more ceremonial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ_0tygs-wQ

Jean Kazez said...

Thanks for that -- a completely different mood, but still good.

Russell Blackford said...

Great taste in music!

Aeolus said...

Do chimpanzees have temples?
http://www.janegoodall.org/chimp-central-waterfall-displays
Be sure to watch the video part.

faust said...

Bjork is awesome. The end.

Jean Kazez said...

Marital discord. Last night my husband said Bjork was "admirable." This is like saying "let's be friends." Tragic. I agree -- she's awesome, the end.

Jean Kazez said...

Aeolus--Will watch. A book by Barbara King (came out a few years ago, can't remember title) said there's religion in apes. Hmm!

faust said...

I have to admit, Debut is still one of my favorites even though I like her...er...evolved stuff.