DirectorDavid Lynchlearned a vital lesson when his version ofDunewas done.

He nominated his 1984film, Dune.

I knew already one should have final cut before signing on to do a film, he said.

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Why would anyone work for three years on something that wasnt yours?

I died a death.

And it was all my fault for not knowing to put that in the contract.

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But second hearing, a little bit less.

Third hearing, beauty.

The albums title,Cellophane Memories, refers to the way the music moved him.

It just clicked as being like a friend.

And it conjures memories … in listening to this, all these way-distant memories started bubbling up.

Something about this music conjured memories.

Beauty is so tender.

Its a tender music, but tender as in beautiful.

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