Ben Lee
Some people have the luxury to deal with their depression as an existential ailment, and seek a cure in eastern religions, with Ben Lee being a prime example. I like Ben Lee. As a musician, I'd count him as someone whose tunes I like and find catchy. It's his personality and cultural depth that put in a more beloved realm for me. Whereas other Australian based musicians whose work I love, have inevitably dabbled in mind altering substances (The Church, members of the Birthday Party, Paul Kelly etc), Ben Lee has sought adventures abroad and embraced spiritualism. As my husband and I watched "Catch my Disease" (a film documentary that was screened by the ABC last night), we each felt slightly cringey about Ben's earnestness. It was sweet, but also slightly vulnerable, how much he had embraced his guru and his spiritual path. He did have the air of a convert or born again, but who was I to mock it? Had I experienced it for myself by being there and living that lifest...