The World's first Blog and Roll Artist sings about Bakersfield life as it should be - By N.L. Belardes
Dr. Bruce L. Thiessen, aka Dr. BLT is not going to be left out of the Bakersfield artists' quest to educate city leaders. Yes, The World's First Blog n Roll Artist has recognized the use of poor marketing slogans and city sign ideas that are better left as seals for crusty parchment paper...
I asked Bruce about his inspiration.
He wrote:
I was inspired to write this song after reading the disparate opinions
of readers of the local paper concerning the proposed new
logo for Bakersfield, and after writing my own letter to the editor
concerning my feelings on the leafy symbol and the motto: Bakersfield:
Life as it Should Be. As a psychologist, I am often in the business of
contrasting the delusional fantasies of patients with reality. While
I'm sure the person who came up with "Bakersfield: Life as it Should
Be" was not delusional or psychotic in the clinical sense, I thought
they may be able to use a "musical prescription" to align themselves
with the reality in Bakersfield. In the song I tried to transport the
listener beyond the despair that often accompanies stark, cold reality
to a place of hope and optimism about what Bakersfield could be.
Check out his song, "Bakersfield: (This Ain't) Life As it Should Be"
download: http://www.drblt.net/music/ThisAintLife.mp3
More inspiration?
The city meeting
The art show fights back
Bakersfield Life as it should be park
Bakersfield water park time bombs
Zowietown captures rebellious art folk lampoon
I asked Bruce about his inspiration.
He wrote:
I was inspired to write this song after reading the disparate opinions
of readers of the local paper concerning the proposed new
logo for Bakersfield, and after writing my own letter to the editor
concerning my feelings on the leafy symbol and the motto: Bakersfield:
Life as it Should Be. As a psychologist, I am often in the business of
contrasting the delusional fantasies of patients with reality. While
I'm sure the person who came up with "Bakersfield: Life as it Should
Be" was not delusional or psychotic in the clinical sense, I thought
they may be able to use a "musical prescription" to align themselves
with the reality in Bakersfield. In the song I tried to transport the
listener beyond the despair that often accompanies stark, cold reality
to a place of hope and optimism about what Bakersfield could be.
Check out his song, "Bakersfield: (This Ain't) Life As it Should Be"
download: http://www.drblt.net/music/ThisAintLife.mp3
More inspiration?
The city meeting
The art show fights back
Bakersfield Life as it should be park
Bakersfield water park time bombs
Zowietown captures rebellious art folk lampoon
This entry was posted by N.L. Belardes, on
Saturday, July 29, 2006.
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Can you say, "Out of touch?"
Vision 20/20 (someone needs glasses) is still pushing this slogan, when THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN'S recent poll clearly showed only 12% of our citizens liked it.
But why should they concern themselves with what WE think?
I cant get over anybody being more interested in picking out wall-paper when the plumbing doesnt work.
I dont care HOW you dress the Emperor,.....I can still see his winkie.
that is one crazy, funky song... cool!
That is a great video and song.
"I dont care HOW you dress the Emperor,.....I can still see his winkie."
Ashley you are hilarious!
dam that was a good day to push a vacuum!:) I am glad the city got thier heads out of their ass and changed thier minds!:)
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