Nominate Gackt!

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Here's a chance for us to bring Gackt to the attention of some of the most well-educated listeners in the world - the thousands of people who listen to National Public Radio.  This is one of the very few radio stations in the US that does not carry advertising.  Their interviews and commentary on politics and public events are the closest thing  to objective reporting that one can find in the US. 

"In January 2010, NPR (National Public Radio) will launch a year-long exploration of 50 of the great voices in recorded history. With the series, we're hoping to discover and re-discover awe-inspiring vocalists from around the world and across time. Through archival material, interviews and music, NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered will spend the year delving into the lives and legacies of these voices. But we don't know yet whose voices they'll be.

Between Oct. 5 and Oct. 16, we're asking you — NPR listeners and readers — to tell us who in the whole world possesses the most beautiful, singular voice you have ever heard. Leave your picks, along with a sentence defending each choice and a link to an audio clip if possible, ( in the comments below, - must be a registered listener to use comments form) or email GreatVoices@npr.org. 

Sorry I didn't come across this earlier!  I'd like to suggest cross-posting this to other coms and blogs. Even if there are not enough votes to put Gackt in the top 50, the music department at NPR is quite perceptive and often air articles on indie and foreign artists or posts clips on the NPR.org website.  Let's give it a shot!

Word and image: Autumn grasses 6

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This plant, pueraria lobata, is prized for its attractive, silvery foliage. It is the only one of the Seven Autumn Grasses with an orthodox culinary value;  its starchy root is powdered and used for thickening (arrowroot) . 

Recently, I've been reading some translations of Japanese poetry and have been struck by the sense of irony used with themes such as ageing, loss, autumn, memory.  These days, Gackt seems more prepared to be overtly ironic too, although I doubt that twisted paradoxes have ever been out of his appreciation!  I've chosen an image from the Moonchild postcard set, where the facial expression can be read as showing relief at being able to give up something hopeless for pastures new.

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