The tree of life. Isn’t that the inferred title of an apple tree? Or is it the tree of knowledge. I’m not sure but I think I’ve heard that it was the fruit that got Adam and Eve kicked out of Eden. However, when I read about it in the bible, I couldn’t find a single reference to it actually being an Apple tree. Same thing along with Satan being a snake. Couldn’t find that one either. So the question becomes, who makes this stuff up?
Newton started his whole life’s work based on being bonked on the head by an apple. What a world changing event that was, to suddenly have a description for why we don’t easily hop off the planet and then some.
Then there’s the Beatles. They named their business Apple Corps Ltd. Of course their symbol is half of a Granny Smith.
Along comes Apple Computers Inc., breathing new life into the Apple as a knowledge thing. In the past year it’s also become Apple Inc. Which had a lot of wrangling going on between Apple Computers Inc and Apple Corps Ltd. But it’s been resolved. Good for them eh? But before that resolution there was a lot of bickering. Funny how Apple’s seem to lead to all this tug-o-war stuff.
Then there’s the fruit and all it’s different varieties and the fact it can be made into juice or pie. That’s the Apple I like best. Eat it.
Today’s Single of the Day is about Empire Apples. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of them. But I like the bouncy groove Sono gave ’em. Next time I’m in the grocery store I’ll have to see if I can find them. In addition to this song, notice the title of the actual EP, it’s The Apple EP. All the songs are actually about Apples. Now that’s an interesting concept. I don’t think I would have ever thought to write a bunch of songs about a family of fruit.
Stylistically I find this as something that someone like Zach Braff could work a movie around. Maybe the follow up to Garden State could be the subject. The title could be Return to the Garden State (Eden I’m coming home). Whaddya think Zach? Sono has a that nice quirky vibe you seem to work well with. I just want the copyright on it since I gave ya the idea. Fair enough?
If you’re looking for more fun quirk about Apples, then I have to say look no further. You’re Empire is here for the taking and you best go pluck it and pay the grocer for it.