Lost Apparitions
Four years ago, Saint John's Curtis Basque embarked on a creative journey that had the strangest of inspirations. In 2016, in his late 50s, the musician found himself in the Saint John Regional Hospital battling sepsis, a life-threatening condition brought on by an infection. Over nine days, he lost 40 pounds, and he nearly lost his life. At one point during his treatment, Basque went into cardiac arrest. "They paddled me," Basque said, "and that's when I saw my father." Basque had a vision of meeting his late father, and the experience became the theme of a creative project four years in the making. And, he said, it all involves the themes of life and death. An accomplished musician, Basque hasn't performed live for 20 years or so. These days, his creative outlet is the studio he built in his home. It's here where the progressive rock fan has been putting together the project, writing and producing the music, and playing most of the instruments. ...