October 2010 Archives  Duck & Goose Call Club  Soundscaping at
the Southern: Tim Hecker Pilots a Voyage in Ambient Music  The
following is my review of Tim Hecker's concert held at the
Southern Theater in Minneapolis on Sept. 18, 2010.  If a picture
is worth a thousand words, then one of Tim Hecker's compositions
is worth a thousand images. Unlike most rock or pop concerts,
Hecker's featured performance Saturday night at the Southern
Theater offered a solid hour of listening. No one sang along, no
one danced. As his set began, Hecker motioned the stage manager
to cut the Twilight Zone light effects and to just leave the
audience in complete dark. All ears were trained on the electric
emissions of the speakers. And what came out of the speakers let
the mind's eye take flight.  The opportunity to hear Hecker
perform live was a rare treat. The Canadian ambient musician
teamed up with critically acclaimed Ben Frost to bring their
unique sound to the Twin Cities. While each musician had their
own showcase performa