Greetings my brothers and sisters
Allow me to formally begin by saying humanity in its entirety qualifies as my extended family ... therefore you are all welcome.
The snow has fallen, the wikileaks have gone into overdrive and the world cup has gone to the Russians. It's been an eventful couple of weeks.
The alleged corruption amongst FIFA executive committee members exposed to the world by the BBC was one apparent reason for our lack of votes at Thursdays announcement. However, rather than solemnly pondering how our 'stone-wall' bid was denied surely the more pressing issue lies in ensuring that these allegations are thoroughly and independently investigated. World footballs governing body is not immune to the sort of behaviour that seems inherent in modern day big business. And the whole culture of football now revolves around money, so there had to be some inevitability in this being the only path that football could walk down didn't there? Big money breeds corruption. We all know that. Match fixing, agents fees, dodgy owners. How many clubs have come close to or have gone into administration in the past three years ... it's frightening ... ticket prices, merchandise, global branding. Football has expanded in so many ways and is now accessible to so many, but has it lost its soul? Undoubtedly the passion remains amongst the fans but what about the players? Millionaire playboy role models. We have the best league in the world by some distance but as a result an underachieving national side. The world of football is a complete paradox. A working mans game played by the rich and famous. A game which unites people like few other things but breeds hooliganism and violence. A governing body that promotes fair play but is as crooked as UK politicians. When I explore these points I'm utterly repulsed by the world of football ... and then I hear that Match of the Day music ...
So anway, continuing on the sporting theme, David Haye states live on television following his title fight against Fraudley, sorry, Audley Harrison that he'd placed a bet on himself finishing the fight in the 3rd round. He went on to say that alot of friends and family had also placed bets on this exact same outcome. How is it then that the British Boxing Board feel it's ok for David Haye to correct that statement at a later date and be willing to take his word for it??? I'm not suggesting that David Haye innocently-just-so-happened-to-let-slip-his-large-wager-on-himself whatsoever but why would he say this so confidently immediately after the fight? And why didn't Audley throw one punch? This was the fight of his life! I smell a rat and I find it incredible that the governing body don't want to investigate this fight and the comments made by Haye immediately after.
Now onto music my friends. I have been working to try and get my album finished and it's getting there ... slowly! It's been a manic last few weeks and I've only really found time to be getting on with mixing some of the tracks. I still have a few bits of vocals to record and a couple of whole songs to get underway but the main body of work is complete and I'm really excited about the overall project. But that's enough talk ...
Kanye West's album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy got the full Jameson Davison review last week. I think the title sums it up perfectly as it is all of those words. Maybe not so much Fantasy but the title obviously has its own meanings and intentions. It's difficult to rank this album against his others as they all have their own unique brilliance but I think this is a classic album. A true genius at work. Production is flawless as ever. Ideas and techniques are pioneering. Some people may struggle with the content and I could understand why, but for me Kanye has always been funny, witty, and able to produce some awesome metaphors and punchlines. I think the content in his albums reflects his life at that particular stage. I'm a massive fan of content particularly in HipHop as I pride my own music on conscious, thought provoking and inspirational lyrics. With Kanye I find myself drawn into the enitre composition not just one element of it. It's difficult to describe but although I'm aware that he may be talking about something with a materialistic edge to it I'm usually captivated by the production or the flow or the delivery ... Music that moves me is music that makes me feel a certain way and Kanye always seems to make every cell in my body come to life and start dancing majestically. Hard to explain but I gave it a shot. Also the runaway mini film is definitely worthy of a watch.
I happened to catch PMQ's on Wednesday afternoon and was amused at Camerons ability to tear Milliband to pieces with relative ease. There is something about the skill with which he performs in front of the House. Some of his comebacks are monumental and hilarious but politics is so devoid of any fire and life. I don't see a real champion of the people in that arena ... has there ever been I guess is the question? Could a revolutionary ever engage with the political world? Could the political world ever be completely revolutionised? During a trip to Wales in the summer a dear friend who I look up to as a peer and mentor told my friends and I of his recent meetings with Mr Cameron as he regualrly briefs the government regarding youth policy. When I asked how Cameron seemed as a person and his credentials to lead this country he replied that as well as being charming and genuinely approachable he comes from a very wealthy background and has been very successful. Without meaning to misquote he insinuated that David had 'nothing to prove' or perhaps 'wasn't in it for the money'. I contemplated those remarks for some time after that conversation and it led me to this conclusion. Although I'd agree that being successful, intelligent, passionate and strong willed are possibly key elements of any would be prime minister, there is one thing that Cameron or any other PM for that matter hasn't experienced .... and that's being poor. They haven't seen life through those eyes nor experienced any of the hardships that come with that. So why does being well educated and wealthy mean you're fit to lead the country? I think the political and voting system in this country suck and are in need of radical change, but I'd like to see somebody in number 10 who knows how it feels to be caught in the struggle. Somebody who embodies Love for their people, who knows true compassion, who fights for justice, who cares for the planet and who takes on big business and corporations. GODDAMNIT somebody who can freestyle his PMQ's whilst Mr Speaker beatboxes a dirty HipHop rhythm and the backbenchers push their trigger fingers in the air!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ................ woops sorry I always do that.
Well there you have it folks, I think I'm done now so until next time I'll leave you with this. The government want ex military personnel to become teachers in school. Right so not only do we want to bombard our young people with images of war on the telly daily and try our hardest to recruit them into the killing machine that is the army, but we also want those whose minds have been scarred by the horrors of war to be teaching them in our schools??? What next, PT instructors taking games lessons? Medicine balls in the detention halls? Drills in the playgrounds? Way over the top I know but ....
Oh and one more thing. Saw a great film called Once. Any musicians and music lovers out there will particularly love it.
Peace and One Love
Davis
