I spend a lot of time in trains, going back and forth between gigs. I really like the feeling of being in transit. When you are between two destinations it almost feels like you are…well…nowhere, really. Go rent the movie “The Darjeling Limited” and you’ll know exactly what I mean.
On the train you have time to reflect over things. I think I like reflecting at the moment. I have all these thoughts about my future at the moment. About my music, my family etc. Trying to figure out what this is all about and what I want from life. Even though you think you know yourself it can be hard to figure out what it is that really motivates you. Is it the acceptance of your peers? The need for love? Money? Sex? Fame? Immortality? I hope that what drives me is the need to experience new things in my music and to challenge myself, so I can continue growing as a person.
“I only strive to complete a work for the pleasure of making it truer and wiser.”
- Paul Cézanne
Life – for me – is about refining yourself. Getting better at something. Always struggling for new personal highs in physical, intellectual or artistic performance. The urge to improve.
Kind of an existential period I am having right now. I don’t know if this is relevant for anyone but me, but then again blogging is all about the ego, init?
Great words for a Great man!..
Comment by SebastianC — June 27, 2008 @ 14:00
Cool movie though!!
Comment by Thomas — June 28, 2008 @ 10:09
This gives so much sense to me. I have the same kind of feeling while traveling. It’s all so true!
Comment by SimonL — June 29, 2008 @ 18:32
I think it’s kind of funny you are having these kinds of thoughts at the moment – with you touring DK with your new Veto-album and all.
It’s like.. I would probably feel that I knew what to do when having a touring-plan in front of me.
Comment by Nicolaj S — June 29, 2008 @ 19:34
As I see it, you can be very proud of yourself.
Most men at your age havn’t accomplished half of what you have. You’re an acclaimed and loved musician.
But maybe you shouldn’t always look for the answer, cause’ at times, there simply are no answer.
Let’s face it, everything we do and say are just a grain of sand in the desert. It will eventually wash out.
These words you post on this blog are, for the moment, filled with emotion. I actually care for your well being, cause’ you are the musician that has revolutionized my views and perspectives in music. You do, almost certainly, not know this, but I have become attached to you in some way. It sounds weird, and it certainly is.
By the way, good luck on making the new album!
Comment by Nikolai — June 30, 2008 @ 10:42
yo! troels I’m in copenhagen over the weekend. finish up roskilde and get down to Riesen. Garry
Comment by Garry — July 2, 2008 @ 15:37
Dear Troels
Train rides are fascinating. For me the sound of a passing fast train gives a indescribably sensational feeling, I don’t know why, but it has something to do with the force of the sound + life & death.. curious are the ways how our mind & body works.
From your photo I can see you have allowed your beard to grow.. which seems to be, for some odd reason in some cases, a manly for men to show that they are going thorough changes or passing phases in their life. Next you are probably going to buy a motorbike, maybe a HD and ride away to the mountains..
..and yes, blogging is all about ego (sharing and reflecting).
Take care & go with the flow of your mind.. it can take you places where you haven’t been before and even beyond. It would make life so boring if we could know ourselves from the inside out.
-m-
Comment by Malice — July 5, 2008 @ 16:10
Malice: Nice psychoanalysis with the beard. Don’t think I’ll be buying myself a motorcycle anytime soon though.
Comment by SuperTroels — July 6, 2008 @ 09:47
Ha.. yes, really deep scanning psychoanalyze indeed.
Nah. More kind of my own ‘kitchen based psychology’.. been just watching enough the Bold and the Beautiful from telly on some of the ‘dullfulest’ moments of my life.
Live and learn.. human behavior is interesting in all its light and darkness. It is important to keep ourselves curious and try to enjoy the ride as long as it lasts.
-m-
Ps.
..maybe you wont buy mc maybe the trains are its substitute.
Comment by Malice — July 6, 2008 @ 13:57
musikken er hjælp til selvhjælp. vi musikere er en mærkelig race. en del af en underholdningsindustri vores del i et kunstnermiljø fornægter og altid i vildrede om vores egen musik og fremtid, men ogsÃ¥ altid pÃ¥ vej. og det er vejen uden destination der fucker os op. vi ved jo ikke hvad fanden det er vi laver før vi har gjort det. det er sÃ¥ smukt og sÃ¥ nervepirrende at lege fuldtidsmusiker. det er sjovt som klichéen “sex, drugs and rock’n'roll” bliver sand nÃ¥r man tænker over det. det er ikke sex og drugs der driver musikken, men musikken der driver sex og drugs…
Comment by james braun — July 8, 2008 @ 11:15