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From The Desk Of M. Ward: The Alhambra, Granada, Spain

M. Ward: When I finished my first record back in 2000, the first European companies to support my music were based in Brussels (62TV) and Paris (Le Disque Mange Tout). So I spent a lot of time traveling around western Europe playing music and trying to learn French, but also finding time to play le touriste américain. I feel fortunate that I’ve had the time to see some of the greatest museums and public spaces in the world. They have blown my mind too many times to mention.

LaAlhambra

Ward: The Alhambra is one of the most famous places in the world, but i had never heard of it before visiting Spain. except I heard the song as a kid, “Recuerdos De La Alhambra” from Andre Segovia. As a guitar player, that song is kind of like a mountain you will never get to climb unless you can play 16th notes. Anyway, I’m not sure the song is about this place, but I like to think it’s about my own memories (“recuerdos” in Spanish) of walking around this enormous medieval dreamscape they call “La Alhambra.” If you go, bring your iPod and download Segovia’s My Favorite Works Vol. 3 first.

Video after the jump.