U2 - No Line on the Horizon
For any of my British chums who are interested, Tesco Digital are currently selling U2's new album for £3.97.This be my favourite song from it (forgive the poor quality - it's the best I could find):
Augie March
Till I was over on Gyspy's blog, catching up with posts, I'd never heard of them. A few YouTube vids later and I think I've got some shopping to do...Randomest Cover I've Ever Seen
For those who don't recognise him, that would be InMe's Dave McPherson.
Incidentally, InMe have a fourth album in the works. Joy :)
(no, I don't know what the teddy with pic stuck to it is all about either)
Crack the Shutters
One of the best choruses I've heard in a long while:MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Though it's now immaterial...
...it's still worth sharing:Simon Cowell: Can't We Just Beat Him With Sticks?
Okay, so number 2 in the Christmas chart isn't bad for a 14 year-old cover by a dead guy, but the fact that the world (well, this country) must be subjected to the atrocious, overblown, point-missing piece of dog excrement that is the X-Fuckter version is upsetting.Very upsetting.
Interesting side-note: Guess what just missed out on the top-ten this year, coming in at number 12?
Go on, guess...
...
Oh, alright then, I'll give you a hint:
They just had to go and spoil it
Anyone remember this?Well, a year later, the cover has finally been given an official release, and has even entered the chart at number one. And, despite what I said before, it sucks.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still impressed every time I here the version she sang all those months ago on Radio1. The problem is, whoever produced the single version (probably under the direction of Simon Cowell, who may know what will sell to pre-pubescent girls, but hasn't got the first clue about music) was not and decided it needed work. The result is an over-produced mess with an unnecessary choir and far too many effects, which work to almost drown-out Lewis.
Still, better it retains the number one spot for Christmas than the soon-to-be-crowned X-Fuckter winner...
Still Alive
This be the main theme from the up-coming Mirror's Edge as sung by Lisa Miskovsky (who I've never heard of).
Kinda reminds me of Deep Forest.
Ending the Night on a High
So, as has become the norm since returning to studentdom, I was out clubbing last night. Come 3am when it was time to throw out the remaining punters, the traditional kick-out tune was played. Back when I was of an age of clubbing semi-regularly, that tended to be something along the lines of Sinatra's New Yor, New York, or some other swing classic.Last night, it was thi (give it till at least the third verse):
Amazing
I've actually caught up with all of my alerts!Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur
No, I can't pronnounce it either, but that's Icelandic for ya...I wish there was an English-speaking band that could produce a sound like that. Anyone happen to know of one? I know The Polyphonic Spree come close, as do The Flaming Lips in their grander moments, but there's something majestic about Sigur Rós's sound that I don't think the rest can quite capture.
Last Shadow Puppets
I meant to post this ages ago, but kept forgetting its name :/Appealing to Old and New?
With the release of Death Magnetic only a couple of weeks away, the first couple of new Metallica tracks have hit YouTube.First, The Day That never Comes:
Seeing as this was the first track to be released to the press, it's probably going to make some people nervous, especially if they give up after the first chorus as, up until that point, it is very remniscent of their 'Black Album' and Load/Reload days, but as the track moves on, it becomes increasingly louder and thrashier and builds to a dizzying climax. I like it!
Secondly, My Apocalypse:
An IGN review of this is what first made me aware the tracks were now out there in the ethos. In it, the reviewer defended the criticism he laid upon The Day That Never Comes;
| But all the extra verbiage in there about not being able to go back again – yeah, that part is wrong. I was wrong. I am here to admit that. James, Kirk, Lars, Robert, and even Rick – if you are reading this, all I can say is: I AM SORRY. I am coming to you as a man humbled. |
He then goes on to claim that My Apocalypse is possibly the band's best song since Master of Puppets.
Now, this may be a result of my only coming into the band in the days of Load and Reload (I was an ignorant youth; what can I say?), but I personally prefer the former to the latter. It might have a very subdued opening, but the thrash-like ending puts me in mind of the band's progression from then to now, making me think the soft introduction was probably purposeful.
My first reaction to My Apocaplypse, however, was, Messy. Very messy. It kinda reminds me of first hearing Frantic on St. Anger; that almost desperate need to sound as thrash as possible in order to put the the '90s behind them.
That said, the track sounds a lot better on a second listen.
My Brain is Hanging Upside Down
Not only a great song, but quite possibly the best song title in the world, ever. This is The Ramones with My brain is hanging upside down (Bonzo goes to Bitburg).Baton Idol
Recently, to celebrate the Proms (big classical music event held annually by the BBC), yet another TV 'talent' show hit our screens, this time challenging a group of C-and-below-list celebrities to become orchestral conductors.From the off, this struck me as an interesting prospect. Before watching this show, I knew absolutely nothing about the nutters with batons who stand in front of an orchestra and flail their arms around like they're being attacked by a hive of wasps, so I was intrigued to find out exactly what was going on.
Of course, it turned out to be far more complicated than I expected, which is why I actually find myself admiring the people taking part. As is ever the case, a couple of them struggled to get a handle on what was going on, or failed to take it seriously, and were soon eliminated. Others are making steady progress and two in particular (comedian Sue Perkins and Drum&Bass vet Glodie) are proving to be naturals at it.
Another appeal of the show is the music. They're all conducting very familiar pieces, but I'm learning the names of things I've known all my life, but could never put a name to, and also seeing just how complex a lot of these pieces are. Case in point:
The biggest surprise of the show, however, is Goldie. For my American chums, he was a henchman in The World is Not Enough and British soap fans might recognise him from Eastenders, but he's mainly known as a Drum & Bass producer: Not the sort you'd expect to have a natural gift for conducting classical music - especially as he has no idea how to read sheet music - but his sense of rhythm and ability to break down compositions into a manageable form for himself have him riding high and consistanly impressing:
Alas, the most entertaining of the group - former Blur bassist Alex James - is also a consistent low-scorer, so might not be around much longer:
My one complaint about the show so far is, yesterday's episode had the contestants doing choral music, yet none of them was given Beethoven's 9th. Talk about missing a trick.
Hair-Metal: The Revenge
Last week saw the return of the Kerrang awards, with the usual shocks, surprises, drunkenness and Metallica.One of the biggest shocks and surprises of the night was the lack of a single nomination for Muse, but maybe the magazine decided someone else should have a go at dominating.
Bizarrely, considering the attitude of many of their contemporaries towards them, 30 Seconds to Mars technically dominated with an award haul of two - double their closest competition - including best single:
Awards were also picked up by the more familiar faces of:
Slipknot
and Avenged Sevenfold
New boys like:
Black Tides
And a couple of oldies in the form of:
Def Leppard
Rage Against the Machine
and, of course, Metallica
An honourable mention must also go to the band with the single stupidest name of the night and, possibly, all metal history.
“Errr…we need something stark and, like, depressing and hard…”
“Like cancer?”
“Yeah, like cancer…”
“How about cancer?”
“Perfect! Right, we also need something like dark and black and evil and that…”
“Bats?”
“Genius! Cancer Bats!”
Proof, if proof be needed:
Death and All His Friends
Yesterday's little tipsy post from our beloved Cherry has reminded me of a latest song fixation. Here be Coldplay with Viva La Vida:Baldness, Beer-guts and Belting Riffs
After two and half decades, it's understandable that Metallica would be getting a little thin on top and wide down below. In fact, it's kinda sad to see Kirk Hammett - who's always sported long, curly locks (except for his thick-mane period of the early 90s) - developing a bald spot, which just barely distracts from the girth of his gut being shown off by an ill-advised vest.Then again, when have Metallica ever been admired for their aesthetic appeal?
I'm presently in the middle watching the fly-on-the-wall footage of the recording of their new album. It's interesting seeing how it all comes together. I've watched rockumentaries before, but they tend to mostly consist of interview footage, with only minimal recording footage. Mission Metallica features regularly-updated studio footage, which makes for an interesting watch for someone who's always been fascinated by the process.
Of course, it also gives a sample of what's to come on The Death Magnetic and, so far, I'm liking what I'm hearing: Loud, fast and heavy :D
Unforgiven
This probably won't be big news to many of you (I know Twisty won't care one jot...whatever a jot is), but I've just heard that Metallica's new album is going to feature Unforgiven III, which I personally see as cause to post two of my favourite Metallica songs:From the Heart
Over in the Inferno, Dante reminded me of a little something special from our dearly departed lord and saviour, Mr. Bill Hicks (you might want to turn your speakers down just a smidge):Yet More Moozack!
Every now and then my randomised playlist lands on a forgotten gem that I love when I hear it, but immediately forget about when it's finished.So I wrote today's on my hand with the specific intent on posting it right here for you all to enjoy:
Also, Shirley Manson really does it for me, and not just because of her antics with the blow-up doll...
Early Morning Pick-Me-Up
Old Men on the Corner (creeping-out the kids)
So, New Kids on the Block are back.I'll just leave you to digest that for a moment...
...
Done?
Hollywood's current love of the reboot is understandable, given the success of the franchises that have done it, but the pop world has so far failed to repeat that success. Okay, so Take That managed a sell-out tour and chart-topping album of new stuff (which was shit), but everyone else who's tried recently has bombed. The Spice Girls, All Saints, Boyzone and the Backstreet Boys all returned to the scene with a minor blip of excitement from their now far post-pubescent fans, before quietly sinking back into the pit they'd dragged themselves from.
I get that has-beens must hanker after recapturing the old magic, and it isn't a huge surprise that four of the five would be keen on the idea of reforming, having done sweet fanny-adams in the past two decades. What baffles me is the return of Donnie Whalberg.
Shortly after splitting from the rest of the 'Kids', Whalberg became an actor with starring roles in a couple of films and a few successful series (including a fantastic turn in Band of Brothers). Whatever possessed him to agree to this god-awful heap of dog excrement…
…is beyond me.
I’ve little doubt that, on the evidence of the above, this will be another short-lived stumble back into the limelight before the world can return to being the happier place it was when they first split, but we must now live under the umbrella of fear that Donnie’s brother Marky-Mark might start reminiscing about the good ol’ days with the Funky Bunch.
Saints preserve us!
Doctor Horrible
Over at Vox, Sarai made a post about a new Joss Whedon project that she'd never heard of.Neither had I.
Went to the link: http://www.drhorrible.com/
Loved every minute :D
I then read the letter written by Whedon about the poject and a particular detail caught my eye:
ONE WEEK ONLY! AN INTERNET MINISERIES EVENT!
"Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog" will be streamed, LIVE (that part’s not true), FREE (sadly, that part is) right on Drhorrible.com, in mid-July. Specifically:
ACT ONE (Wheee!) will go up Tuesday July 15th.
ACT TWO (OMG!) will go up Thursday July 17th.
ACT THREE (Denouement!) will go up Saturday July 19th.
All acts will stay up until midnight Sunday July 20th. Then they will vanish into the night, like a phantom (but not THE Phantom – that’s still playing. Like, everywhere.)
"Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog" will be streamed, LIVE (that part’s not true), FREE (sadly, that part is) right on Drhorrible.com, in mid-July. Specifically:
ACT ONE (Wheee!) will go up Tuesday July 15th.
ACT TWO (OMG!) will go up Thursday July 17th.
ACT THREE (Denouement!) will go up Saturday July 19th.
All acts will stay up until midnight Sunday July 20th. Then they will vanish into the night, like a phantom (but not THE Phantom – that’s still playing. Like, everywhere.)
That's right, people, the clock is ticking, so take 45 minutes out of your day and go watch the genius that is this: http://www.drhorrible.com/
This sentence is extraneous and I'm really disappointed in you for reading it when you should have already clicked the link and be enjoyng the show. GO!!
Cum on Feel the Noize
Glasvegas
Ever heard of them? Until an hour ago, I certainly hadn't.Now I'd like to hear more...
Something Familiar?
Go watch this vid over on strangecloud's blog and tell me if the guitarist reminds you of someone not a million miles away...Or is it just me?
S'long
I'm away for the weekend!Heading down to Birmingham to visit a friend, have a look around the city, chill, probably watch a movie or two (I's thinking Wanted : ) and whatever else we can think to do to kill the time.
I shall leave you with samples of two albums I picked up this week (2-for-£10 at HMV - I love HMV), starting with a band I've posted before. This be Reverend and the Makers:
(I originally posted Heavyweight Champion of the World, but cn't find the post)
Secondly, I finally got around to picking up The Killers' second album, featuring:
Till Monday, y'all!
Pork and Beans
Weezer! :D (along with some classic YouTube stars)Also, the chorus of this reminds me a lot of a 90's classic:
Beth Rowley
The woman's been doing the rounds for a while now, but has just recently gotten herself some notoriety. I had to listen to a few of her performances over and over before I could figure out what it is that bothers me about her voice:I realised that there isn't anything wrong with it in particular - it's crisp, balanced, soulful and powerful - it's just...too clean...if that makes sense. I feel like her voice needs to age a couple of years; a touc of roughness to make it more...real...
The I've heard from her are a mixed bag. Her repertoire seems to be a mix of traditional blues, reworked classics of other genres and iffy pop. For me, the latter doesn't work at all, but the rest sounds very promising.
Strange Days
I can't remember when or how I was first introduced to the film, but Strange Days has been a favourite of mine for a long time. An atmospheric semi-sci-fi noir thriller about a deeler of illegally recorded memories (played by RaLph Feinnes, sporting an American accent that had me convinced he was taking the piss when he went all posh for The Avengers) caught up in a nasty conspiracy that he fears will endanger his ex (a slutty Juliette Lewis showing off her vocal chords (among other things) long before she fronted The Licks).Strangely, one the main things to stick with me from the film was the song that played over the end credits. It's difficult to describe, especially as it's performed in - I'm led to believe by Wiki - Bulgarian by English singer Peter Gabriel and French group Deep Forest. The song is very atmospheric and perfectly suited to the tone of the film, but odd. Think Enigma with a dab of acid:
Apparently that's someone burning a lump of solid alcohol. I know not why
The Quest
No, this isn't some bloke miming to Amy Winehouse. This is, in fact, new guy Bryn Christopher:And I love it :)
Singin' in da Rain
Though it's not uncommon for songs from ads to top the charts here in the UK, it usually doesn't take two years. Nevertheless, Mint Royale's mix of Singing in the Rain, as used in a now relatively old VW ad, was this week's number 1 single.Usually at this point I'd post the video to said track, but frankly, it's crap, so here's the ad, which isn't:
On a related note, my search for the above also brought up this; one of the greatest commercials of all time:
**EDIT**
Also found this one that I'd never seen before:
Calling Out From Scatland
My mind wanders a lot, especially if I'm not doing anything or waiting for something. Sometimes this results in stories being fine-tuned, characters being created or plot-lines being worked out. Sometimes I talk to myself. Sometimes I start chuckling because I've remebered a funny bit from the previous night's Mock the Week. And sometimes I start singing random stuff that I haven't heard for years.Today, the musical accompaniment to me waiting for the kettle to boil was an obscure and mostly forgotten piece of 90s bizarrness:
Believe it or not, that wasn't even his biggest hit. That would be his debut:
And you thought the 80s was weird...
Homecoming
With my final exam coming tomorrow afternoon (and the whole place smelling of sweat thanks to this insufferably heat) I decided it was time for a spring-clean, so I strapped my iPod to my arm, put on some Green Day and got to work.Then this little epic came on and I just had to post it:
Give it at least till the "rock'n'roll band" bit
In unrelated news, I got the result today for my god-awful literary review of Dracula that I did for English Language. I got 66%!
We're Back!
Yaaaaaaayyyyyyyy!!!!To celebrate, here's some classic Radiohead:
Bluesy Goodness
Up until a few days ago, I'd never heard of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Tex and birdie fixed that:Also, this is very cool:
**EDIT**
This damn cool, too:
You're Never Too Big for Karaoke
These Guys Look Familiar
This be Foxboro Hot Tubs with the brilliant Mother MaryCovering All Bases
Earlier today I made a post about Scarlett Johansson's somewhat interesting musical debut, and the subsequent conversation got me to thinking.It's an old cliché to hear a model say she wants to be an actress. Many try, but few actually make a success of it (primarily because the vast majority of them can't act). The only exceptions to this I can think of are Cameron Diaz, Michelle Yeoh and on other.
Some say they love to sing, though it's impossible for anyone else to love them doing it as they tend to be either shrill or flat or some freakish amalgamation of the two.
How unlikely, then, is it that a model would come along who can't just act and can't just sing, but can do both, and pretty damned well?
More surprising still is that her voice is actually interesting. She has a unique accent and somehow manages to be at once delicate and husky.
She can even rock out if she wants to:
Falling Down
I glimpsed an article on IGN a few days ago reviewing an album by Scarlett Johansson. I didn't actually read the review; just took in the 7.1/10 score, which isn't bad, especially considering Johansson isn't just an actress; she's a hot actress.
I've racked my brain, but can't think of a hot actress who can sing...
On first hearing the first single, I still couldn't think of one.
However, as the song progressed and I gradually got used to it, I grew to like the unusual alt-rock/folksy melody and the way her husky, lazy, near-flat voice (almost like a female Nick Cave...perhaps...) melts into the music.
Not being a Tom Waits fan, I of course wasn't aware that this was a Tom Waits cover. On hearing the original, the track makes a lot more sense:
In Other Music-Related News...
I've chatted to a couple of people tonight who had no idea this existed...Yes, that is Antonio Banderas.
The Greatest Eurovision Song Ever?
"There's no Peter Pan, so what can you do?"
Genius!
Get in the Swing
Yet another song fixation: This be Pendulum with Propane Nihgtmares:For some reason, the hook of this song reminded me of Apollo 440, so here's some old Apollo 440, too:
Incidentally, that film wasn't great, but it had some fantastic set-pieces.
Some Classic British Humour
I don't know why this came to mind this morning; I haven't seen it for years. Regardless of the reason, here's Victoria Wood with Let's Do It. Enjoy:Flyleaf
Elsewhere, on a somewhat geekier forum full of fellow World of Warcrafters, someone posted a fan vid for a song I'd never heard by a band I'd never heard of.I liked.
I bought their album.
I like.
Flyleaf:
Also, interesting to see such a frail-looking waif of a girl shrieking so convincingly.
A bit of Metallica Even Twisty Might Enjoy
From the great Rodrigo y Gabriela:For those of us who also appreciate the original:
I have been majorly stressed over the past month or two, but I'm getting on top of things now. Still have a lot of work to do before the end of the week, but I'm getting there.
The main thing is, I'm caught up with my alerts :)
My Thoughts Exactly
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Spin-off series and remakes of old shows are always a risk. Sometimes they work (Battlestar Gallactica; Angel), sometimes they're iffy (Bionic Woman) and sometimes they bomb, hugely (Flash Gordon).To do a spin-off by way of a remake seems even riskier, but, this morning, while browsing YouTube for something else, I was reminded of one that worked (as well as being reminded of a song that's genius):
Istanbul Lyrics
Tuuuuuunes
First off, Make Mistakes by Infadels:Never heard of them before today, but caught the end of this while channel hopping and liked the sound of it.
Secondly, Cops and Robbers by Hoosiers. So far, three singles and three great videos. This is my favourite of them:
Cracking the Whip
I know I've mentioned InMe (I still get a kick out of that video) a few times on this blog, but last week I took delivery of their latest album, Daydream Anonymous and had to share a piece of it.Firstly, a vid of them performing my favourite song from the album (I recommend only watching the first minute and a half):
Alas the sound quality is crap (though this is the best of the bunch of recordings of this song on YouTube), but I was impressed by Dave McPherson's showyness with his guitar.
This is how the song's supposed to sound:
Cracking The Whip Lyrics
I know I've been quite for the past few weeks. I've been stressing over assignments and am now very far behind with one in particular. If I don't get it in before the end of this week, I'm screwed. How royally screwed remains to be seen.
On the plus side, I received one back today that I'd grown tired of and bodged together as best I could to hand in. I got 68% :D
I Feel the Earth Move
This is why all singers should take up smoking and/or whisky drinking:A Song I Love from a Band I Hate
I hate The Feeling. From their so-so first single, to every boring, twee, soulless and feeble subsequent release from their debut album, I found them dull and not-a-little annoying.I was therefore surprised *pauses to wonder if that would also be considered a split infinitive...probably not, since therefore isn't adverbial...* to find myself loving the first release from their second album:
Kids' Rock
Yes, the video sucks, but the music is genius!Music Embed Test
Hurrah - it works!
Want to embed tracks from your 'puter (pd, I'm looking at you), then go here: http://www.imeem.com/
Escape the Nest
A bit of an odd one from Editors, but I love the chorus (give it till about 1:30):Currently I am procrastinating...
More Friday Evening Loudness
InMe: Look like Busted......Sound like the musical equivalent of a V12 >:)
Who's F@cking Who?
While stick for all those long hours in traffic today, this was mentioned on the radio and really made me smile (N.B. these videos have had millionsof views, so it's likely my trans-Atlantic cousins, at least, have alrady seen them):MY New Song Fixation!
Everyone else is doing it (well, Pixie and Twist are), so I figured I might as well...jj72 - Oxygen
This song always reminds me of my time in Sheffield. I loved Sheffield.I always thought it would be good to have this played at my funeral...
"Walking Like Groucho, Sucking on a Number 10"
A friend got me into Ocean Colour Scene back when I was first at university. Alas, with the occasional singular track exception, they very much slipped after the album One From the Modern, but at least their old stuff is still around to enjoy.
Wundebar!
This got a rather positive response when I linked it over on pd's blog, so thought it only right to share:60 Today
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALICE!!!
A Time For Reminiscing
Being 4 at the time of everything Bowling for Soup are referring to, I don't have a great deal to reminisce about, but I do love this video (and, thanks to such shows as I Love the 1980s, I get the references).
Oh Yes
Currently in the middle of both a Psychology and an English Lit essay, but this popped up on my playlist and I just had to post a version:Okay, so one looks smacked off his tits and the other sings like a girl, but neither of these facts make the song any less brilliant!
Ladies and Gentlemen
Please be upstanding for the Christmas anthem:MERRY CHRISTMASS EVERYONE!
Keep Your Friends Close...
Defying Expectation
I love the hook in this song.Not what I'd have expected from the band that brought us this.
In unrelated news, I finished Northern Lights/The Golden Compass today and must say I'm mightily impressed, as well as somewhat surprised. I'm pretty sure the version I've got is not the adult version, but that seemingly didn't stop Pullman injecting a high level of gruesome violence and some pretty stark tragedy.
Going to see the film on Friday...
Double Blast From the past
Tonight's Later...with Jools Holland features David Gray and The Coral; both of whom were making it big about five years ago; neither of whom have had a great deal of success since. Odd to see them both on the same show on the same night. Still, gives me a chance to post a pair of great songs:Modern Classical
Over at The Inferno, Dante just posted a piece of music recognisable to most from Kill Bill: vol.1. This reminded me of a personal favourite of the movie theme world, composed by Quentin Tarantino's good friend, Robert Rodriguez, for the stupendous Sin City:For Dante
As promised, a little hardcore rock'n'roll to make him feel more manly:This is...Surprising
I love Snow Patrol's Run. I have done since the second time I heard it. The first was its debut play on Zane Lowe's evening show on Radio1. It was playing in the background while I was in the middle of a heavy writing session, so was listening just enough to know I liked it. When 10pm rolled around and I finally closed up my laptop, cutting off the only light in the kitchen at the time, the song was played again. I layed my head on the table and listened intently. When the rise in the instrumental break hit, I actually shed a tear.No song has ever made me shed a tear!
The point is, given my love for the song, I'd have been pretty miffed to hear anyone attempt to cover it, let-alone some warbling bint from a TV talent show!
However:
The fact that she repeated the first chorus rather than include the second is a shame, but let's face it, it's a minor quibble.
Still, nothing beats the original:
(had to use a fan vid because the official one is of the cut-down single version of the song - plus, any excuse to show off the marvelousness that is Doctor Who)
Another Dose of Friday Night Rock 'n' Roll
The blogger is playin' some forgotten song
Much like those old buildings that will never crumble, they just don't make 'em like this anymore:And, more than 3 decades on...
Luck of the Irish?
Over on pd's blog, the DCoE directed me to a Muppets vid. While viewing, I came across this heart-warming work of genius:Back In Business
*relieved sigh* I thought it was never coming back!Yeah, I know, it always comes back in the end, but it doesn't stop that thought creeping in of, What if, this time, it doesn't...? :eek:
I enroled at college today. Hurrah!! Come September, I'll be studying English Language, English Literature and Psychology. Eventually I want to go on to Study English in one form or another at university. It took far too long for me to realise it was the only subject I was really ever any good at at school (well, maths too, but I've no intention of becoming a mathematician).
Seeing as I'm unemployed, my one concern was how I was going to pay for the courses (each unit is over £100 each). Fortunately, seeing as I'm unemployed, they're free! :D
I'm still working on my Raeven story. The last part ain't going so well. The plot seems to have run away with itself and I'm struggling to reign it in again. Might have to go back and rewrite some of the earlier stuff...
In other news, I'm loving this song right now:
NO! SLEEP! TILL BEDTIME!!
12:41, 7-Jul-2007
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The Beaty Boys' No Sleep Till Brooklyn was just on TV, and it reminded me of the little-remembered Morris Minor & the Majors:
From The Dubliners to Metallica
A quick lesson in how cover versions should be done:The Dubliners' Whiskey in the Jar
Thin Lizzy's version of The Dubliners' Whiskey in the Jar
Metallica's rendition of Thin Lizzy's version of The Dubliners' Whiskey in the Jar (Warning: some strong, but blurred content)
NB: Whiskey in the Jar is a traditional Irish folk song, so even the Dubliners' version isn't actually the original.
Jimmy Page Eat Your Heart Out
I first saw these two on some late night, world music programme on TV. I never forgot their genius, though I did immediately forget their names :rolleyes: And so it was a thrill to see a clip of them on the blog of HazyCosmicJive, pulling off a more-than-impressive rendition of Stairway to Heaven.Subsiquently I've manged to find the first thing I ever saw of them:
Westworld meets Kill Bill
By some distance, my favourite album of the year so far is Blackholes & Revelations by the ever-supreme Muse. This is my favourite song from said album, with a stonking video to go along with it :DAbout Me
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