I would like to acknoledge the amazing piano in this song.
/piano is AMAZING!
And aside from Ben's skills as a pianist/vocalist, can we even START talking about his spectacular composition skills? He is also a very poignant lyricist. I love (as in adore, as in want to have sex with) this CD.
I am VERY surprised that no one mentioned the irony in the title of this song. "Ascent" has a very positive connotation, rising up is something that most people associate with success and happiness. This song could have just as easily been "The Descent of Stan" and none of us would have thought it didn't fit.
:( It's unfortunate that many people sacrifice their ideals for money and status. That is not the kind of ascent I want to make in my life.
I would like to acknoledge the amazing piano in this song.
/piano is AMAZING!
And aside from Ben's skills as a pianist/vocalist, can we even START talking about his spectacular composition skills? He is also a very poignant lyricist. I love (as in adore, as in want to have sex with) this CD.
I am VERY surprised that no one mentioned the irony in the title of this song. "Ascent" has a very positive connotation, rising up is something that most people associate with success and happiness. This song could have just as easily been "The Descent of Stan" and none of us would have thought it didn't fit.
:( It's unfortunate that many people sacrifice their ideals for money and status. That is not the kind of ascent I want to make in my life.