Episode 41 | Earl Talbot
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Earl is a blaster and no I am not referring to blast beat drumming, but rather the concept of taking off and never stopping. The stories told in this episode are just incredible. Some of the major highlights in this podcast are when we discuss his time spent in Cameroon and France, his mentor and friend Christian Bourdon and reflecting on life’s journey. To list all of the things we talk about would be nearly impossible, as this interview is so sprawling and vast.
However, you will notice that there is a constant theme throughout this episode if you read between the lines. Earl famously uses the rocket emoji in all of his posts online and there is a profound reason for this. Earl wants to make the most of the time that he has available to him. He calls it “blasting” and in a very complimentary fashion, Arrow Custom Drums made a signature snare and named it “The Blaster” to pay tribute to Earl’s career and mindset. The snare drum features the skyline of Cameroon and features the rocket emoji burned into the wood. I feel that when someone puts so much of their life into something they are passionate about, the nicest and most supportive thing you can do for them is pay homage to their way of life.
In response to that idea, I wanted to create a special intro for him. What I had in my mind was to create an intro that features a space shuttle blast off sequence and that was as far as I got with this idea until I heard some incredible music from an artist in Montreal, Etienne Mason. This music complimented my concept perfectly and I felt that it was essential to have this music paired with the blasting sequence. It is difficult to quantify a human reaction, but all I can say is that if you can identify the significance of a person’s life and how this blast sequence and music is a metaphor to comment on life’s journey, you may be quite moved by these sounds.
To further this concept, I wanted to take listeners on a journey in space. It was my intention to establish an atmosphere within the episode that would speak to the idea of exploration. First you blast off and space travel is what follows. Deep travel into someone’s life story, thoughts, concepts and ideas that shapes the person they are. I have provided a track list and times for each audio sample featured in order.
In short, the detail in the story telling here is legendary. Earl recalls deep memories and shares them openly with us and you feel as if you are on the journey with him. When you combine the sounds of space, the stories and the honesty in the delivery, you can’t help but get lost in the experience of this podcast. This is a very special episode. It checks all the boxes for me in what I consider a “great” podcast episode. So to capture this content in the best possible way, please listen with headphones in a quiet space without any aggravation and just sit back and enjoy the ride.
a) Jupiter (0:00)
b) Miranda (10:50)
c) Neptune (21:56)
d) Rings of Uranus (29:02)
e) Saturn (40:28)
f) Saturn’s Rings (45:44)
g) Song of Earth (1.03:02)
h) Sphere of 10 (1.23:19)
i) Uranus (1.35:45)
j) Voice of Earth (1.40:16)
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