Spearin began the project by recording interviews with his neighbours on the subject of happiness, then created. Apr 20, 2016 the happiness project summary april 20, 2016 march 25, 2019 niklas goeke self improvement 1sentencesummary. The book has spent more than two years on the bestseller lists, and the happiness project was even an answer on the gameshow jeopardy. Each person is different, and thats why each persons happiness project should also be different. The project involved asking his neighbors in the summer of 2007 to detail their definitions of happiness. What makes this so unique, aside from it being focused on spearin s examination of how the local populace perceive happiness, is the way in which the instruments often mimic the vocal melody. At the same time, every track had at least one moment that left you in awe. My introduction to charles spearin came some time ago, when i downloaded an arts and crafts sampler mr. Turns out, perhaps due to the universal relevance of the subject matter, that it has a doppelganger. Best known for his work with torontobased bands do make say think and broken social scene, charles spearin began performing samples of the happiness project live during broken social scene concerts, offering insight into the inspiration and concept of the album, which was longlisted for the 2009 polaris music prize. Very reminiscent of broken social scene and do make say think, the happiness project is a gorgeous collection of quotes and instrumental music. Charles spearin the happiness project releases discogs. Jun 17, 2010 the happiness project began with an idea. Last week, we looked at charles spearins musicmeetsphilosophy experiment, the happiness project.
Or why i spent a year trying to sing in the morning, clean my closets, fight right, read aristotle, and generally have more fun by gretchen rubin 6,328 ratings, 3. The happiness project has been a blockbuster bestseller. The happiness project is the dieting, fitness and health book which provide the energetic content to the reader to achieve happiness in their life. Charles spearin is a founding member of do make say think and indierock collective, broken social scene. My introduction to charles spearin came some time ago, when i. Audio book with charles spearin and tamara williamson playing at the baby g on tuesday, june 26 at 7. And spearin says he was intrigued not only by what they said, but how they said it. Sep 29, 2007 charles spearin is a musician from ontario. The happiness project shaun pett happiness is love, says mrs. Morris on an eponymous track from charles spearins the happiness project. Spearin, a member of broken social scene, recorded his conversations with neighbours in the summer of 2008 and crafted songs from the accidental melodies of their voices. Mar 03, 2011 maybe ill give the book another chance. Summary of the happiness project by gretchen rubin from instaread is a comprehensive analysis of her memoir describing the steps she took in her project. Check out the happiness project by charles spearin on amazon music.
Among the main things she learned are, each persons idea of happiness is unique, and by being happy you can make others happy. The happiness project is the engaging, relatable and inspiring result of the authors twelvemonth adventure in becoming a happier person. The happiness project by charles spearin on amazon music. He is a founding member of do make say think, kc accidental and broken social scene and also contributes to valley of the giants. This article is about the album by charles spearin. I sort of think its a mistake most of the time but if its not id like to take a moment to tell you all how nice it feels to have people know about this album. Spearin would then listen to the recordings and pick apart the natural melodic tones of the spoken passages. Dec 29, 2009 last week, we looked at charles spearins musicmeetsphilosophy experiment, the happiness project. Beforehand, a subset of do make say think performed as happiness project, an intriguing set based on recordings made by bassist and lead charles spearin of his neighbors. The happiness project is solid proof of our own credo.
Spearin would then listen to the recordings and pick apart. The happiness project is the title of charles spearin s debut album. What makes this so unique, aside from it being focused on spearins examination of how the local populace perceive happiness, is the way in which the instruments often mimic the vocal melody. In the summertime, all the kids in the neighbourhood play outside together and everyone is out on their porch enjoying each others company, telling stories and sharing. Antibodies, sk orchestra, do make say think, the happiness.
He transforms everyday speech and conversation into music the result is. In 2009, charles spearin from the band do make say think released an unusual album. One rainy day on a train in new york city, gretchen rubin was jolted to discover her life as it was. Charles spearin set about this project recording the various people living in his neighbourhood offering their thoughts and musings on the subject of happiness. Guelphs portal for adventurous new sound events is delighted to be hosting a concert titled audio book with charles spearin and tamara williamson. One mans humble quest to follow the bible as literally as possible awardwinning author gretchen rubin is back with a bang, with the happiness project. Spearin and company then proceeded to arrange music inspired by the interviewees responses. He is a founding member of do make say think and kc accidental, and also contributes to broken social scene and valley of the giants. With his proclivity for sounds and music, spearin began to listen for and uncover the inherent melodies that all of us contain in our natural speech. The happiness project, do make say think, broken social scene, feist, valley of the giants, kevin drew charles spearin is a canadian musician from toronto, ontario. In this book summary of the happiness project by gretchen rubin, youll find my notes, highlevel ideas, valuable lessons, and important action steps the happiness project summary.
Charles spearin the happiness project vinyl amazon. Over a period of several months, i found myself coming. Charles spearin the happiness project 2009, cd discogs. So when i found out about he was crafting a solo project called the happiness project i was immediately intrigued. Music inside the musicians studio featuring the happiness project known to toronto music fans for his work in do make say think and broken social scene, over a year ago charles spearin began to. Aj jacobs, author of the year of living biblically. Every couple days i get facebook notifications saying that soandso likes the happiness project. Two years ago, broken social scenes charles spearin released the happiness project, an experimental album that brought together concepts associated with field recordings, sociology, jazz, and phonetics. Below, charles spearin explains how his latest venture, the happiness project, began. Morris perhaps best encapsulates the ideas behind this record, taking the speech patterns of an old. My wife and i have two little kids and live downtown toronto. Charles spearin, dave clarke, kevin drew, leon kingstone, christopher ford, julie penner, justin small, ohad benchetrit, evan cranley, michael.
For the happiness project, spearin invited various members of his diverse toronto. Weve long been fascinated by the concept and origin of happiness. Rights have been sold for 31 foreign editions of the happiness project on top of the happiness racket thirtysecond television advertisement gretchen rubin on starting point with soledad obrien today show interview the nate berkus show jeopardy the early show good. Jun 26, 2018 audio book with charles spearin and tamara williamson playing at the baby g on tuesday, june 26 at 7. With its eloquent charisma and wit, the book successfully dodges the preachiness bullet, offering instead a captivating. Charles spearin, known principally for his work in broken social scene and do make say think, introduced his set by explaining tibetan logic, which involved a shoeremoving demonstration, and then explained the happiness project. Spearin then went about arranging and transcribing these recordings into music. Part spokenword collection, part sociological experiment, the happiness project is the result of spearins interviews with his neighbors in. In fact, rubins happiness project no longer describes just a book or a blog.
His junowinning concept album, the happiness project was released in 2009 and has no relation to rubins book. The happiness project by charles spearin 827590390010. The socalled project around which the album centers is a series of seemingly informal interviews to which charles spearin subjected his neighbors, friends, and family on the general topic of happiness. The happiness project will show you how to change your life, without actually changing your life, thanks to the findings of modern science, ancient history and popular culture about happiness, which the author tested for a year and now. The author of the bestselling 40 ways to look at winston churchill has produced a work that is a cross between the dalai lamas. The happiness project summary april 20, 2016 march 25, 2019 niklas goeke self improvement 1sentencesummary. Canadian music luminaries charles spearin and tamara williamson with their concert. Charles spearin is a toronto musician and the founder of broken social scene. According to research, genetics comprises about 50% of happiness levels, life circumstances is 10 to 20%, and the other 30 to 40% comes from the thoughts and actions of the individual. Top sites happiness project book 2019 latest happiness.
The happiness project by gretchen rubin pdf download. Jul 17, 2011 charles spearin, known principally for his work in broken social scene and do make say think, introduced his set by explaining tibetan logic, which involved a shoeremoving demonstration, and then explained the happiness project. Which is why we love broken social scene multiinstrumentalist charles spearin s the happiness project a series of interviews with spearins. The happiness project summary each person is different, and thats why each persons happiness project should also be different. Written with a wicked sense of humour and sharp insight, gretchen rubins story will inspire readers to embrace. Charles spearin vittoria the happiness project youtube.
Or, why i spent a year trying to sing in the morning, clean my closets, fight right, read aristotle, and generally have more fun. Spearins inspiration came from the insight that the movement of our lips and. Awardwinning author gretchen rubin is back with a bang, with the happiness project. Charles spearin, justin small, james payment, david mitchell, and ohad benchetrit recorded the album at the same time spearin coproduced albums with other artists, and recorded with broken social. The premise had spearin roaming his street and recording interviews with his neighbours. Spearins inspiration came from the insight that the movement of our lips and tongue, the.
Dec 23, 2009 which is why we love broken social scene multiinstrumentalist charles spearins the happiness project a series of interviews with spearins neighbors on the subject of happiness, deconstructed into the melodic, singsong quality of speech. Gowrie came up on shuffle during my commute home and i was instantly intrigued. Audio book with charles spearin and tamara williamson. The happiness project is the title of charles spearins debut album. Learning to deal with the great music deluge all shook down. For the book by gretchen rubin, see gretchen rubin. The happiness project, charles spearin, toronto public library. Which is why we love broken social scene multiinstrumentalist charles spearins the happiness project a series of interviews with spearins neighbors on the subject of happiness, deconstructed into the melodic, singsong quality of speech.
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