OK, how about next Thanksgiving, when FAQWife & I will probably be back in SF, we can schedule a movie night with you two?
Absofuckinglutely! That'd be great.
Though, I'm going to lure Spidra over here before then.
It's a real burden being right so often.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
Buffista Music III: The Search for Bach
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
DavidS - May 03, 2006 8:56:46 am PDT #3179 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
DavidS - May 03, 2006 8:57:56 am PDT #3180 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Was it before or after the DC5 appeared in Get Yourself a College Girl?
I think after. Get Yourself A College Girl, btw, has a great great clip of Astrud Gilberto doing "Girl From Ipanema" backed by Stan Getz. I think there's also a Jimmy Smith organ jazz workout in that movie too.
Fred Pete - May 03, 2006 9:00:47 am PDT #3181 of 10003
Ann, that's a ferret.
Hec, I'd forgotten the "Girl from Ipanema" number.
Have you heard about the health problems of the DC5's lead singer? I can't remember the details offhand, but XM's '60s on 6 has sponsored several benefit-like events to assist him.
DavidS - May 03, 2006 9:17:26 am PDT #3182 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Have you heard about the health problems of the DC5's lead singer? I can't remember the details offhand, but XM's '60s on 6 has sponsored several benefit-like events to assist him.I didn't know about that. Is it Mike Smith?
DC5 Trivia: Dave Clark was a stunt man in the British film industry before his band took off. Also, he was the drummer, which is not where you tend to find bandleaders. Sort of like the odd situation with Paul Revere and the Raiders where the main guy was Mark Lindsay, not Paul Revere.
Fred Pete - May 03, 2006 9:40:18 am PDT #3183 of 10003
Ann, that's a ferret.
Theodosia - May 03, 2006 10:25:32 am PDT #3184 of 10003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Fred, I happened across a lovely alternate version of "Henry the 8th" off a German oldies collection that I included in the recent Frankenmix. I can YSI it to you if you like!
DavidS - May 03, 2006 9:14:37 pm PDT #3185 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Speaking of music and visuals, I got another disc from the Director's Label. I already had the Spike Jonez compilation and I just got Mark Romanek's.
I mostly wanted to get the "Hurt" video by Johnny Cash, but as I looked over the list I realized Romanek's done a lot of my favorite videos, though mostly for musicians I don't follow that closely. He's got a gorgeous eye for fantasy and science fiction scenarios and did "Scream" (the Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson in space video. He got MJ perfect by emphasizing he was a freaky silver androgynous alien, and Janet's goth and in fetish wear. Plus pong!). He did my favorite Madonna video, the utterly dreamlike "Bedtime Stories" (where she gives birth to doves and the stylish dervishes spin in air) and he did the Waterworld vid for No Doubt and, of course "Closer" for NIN and "The Perfect Drug" (which the commentary reveals as being inspired by Edward Gorey, hence it's the Most Goth Thing Ever. It's got vultures, Edwardian wear, hedge mazes, absinthe and obsession. Plus pretty).
Also Jay Z's "99 Problems," Beck - "Devil's Haircut," kd lang's "Constant Craving" (with the pretty Victorian stage set), Eels "Novacaine for the Soul," Fiona Apple's "Criminal," R.E.M's "Strange Currencies," En Vogue's "Free Your Mind" (the models on the runway).
Serious serious eye candy.
Theodosia - May 04, 2006 2:33:02 am PDT #3186 of 10003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Oh, incidentally, still looking for "Hello Hello" by the Sopwith Camel.
Hayden - May 04, 2006 6:05:00 am PDT #3187 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I don't have that on my computer, Theo. Sorry.
The only Directors' Label collection I have is the Michel Gondry one, but I'd like the Spike Jonze one, too. Don't know if I'd go for the Romanek the way you have, though, David. I liked the "Hurt" video, but it's a little too painful to rewatch.
DavidS - May 04, 2006 7:03:30 am PDT #3188 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The only Directors' Label collection I have is the Michel Gondry one, but I'd like the Spike Jonze one, too. Don't know if I'd go for the Romanek the way you have, though, David. I liked the "Hurt" video, but it's a little too painful to rewatch.
I'll probably get the Gondry one next. As for Romanek, I spent a good chunk of my time in Boston going to see Bladerunner at various rep houses there just because I loved being immersed in that world. Same for the Burton Batman movies. Romanek has that gift of amazing art direction and fully realized otherworlds that are transporting.
But the commentary is interesting too because he's got a wide range of reference. Beck's "Devil's Haircut" video was inspired by Midnight Cowboy and the freeze frame at the end of 400 Blows. Incidentally, Romanek thinks Gwen Stefani is the most talented performer he's worked with in knowing how to play to the camera. He compared her to a 30s movie star in her ability to just turn on the charisma as necessary.