6 Minutes of Triangle Solo – Worst Use of NPR. EVER.
Today, NPR was nice enough to introduce me to “Christine Balfa: 55 Minutes Of Solo Triangle“. Yes, that’s right 55 minutes of somebody playing the triangle, God’s forgotten musical instrument. At first, I had to make sure that today wasn’t a very late April Fools, but after about a minute, no punchline seemed forthcoming.
I sat in rapt attention waiting for the reporter to break out into a giggle, while the interviewee talked about the subtly of 3 pieces composed for triangle. No laugh. No “Do you really expect the world to take you seriously?”. No Satisfaction. Perhaps I don’t hear the subtle tones of the triangle as anymore than a solitary clanging because I have burnt out my auditory nerves on Lily Allen and Vampire Weekend. Who knows?
What I can say after many years of being goaded by Ira Glass, is that although NPR may be cheaper than my trip to Starbucks everyday it not always better. If this is what you are going to do with my pledge, I’d rather give to some poor, needy bank.
I’m with ya! I found your blog by searching for “NPR Solo Triangle” I spent the whole time thinking that it had to be a joke! I’m still holding out hope that it was… but I don’t understand.
seriously, i could not have said this better – i kept thinking – this has got to be a joke – it was awful!