djfrodo
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At the height of the "downtempo breakbeat" era this was a breath of fresh air.
The mix is really weird - it's really open, yet the beats hit, and the synth is kind of like a lead guitar.
Howie did this because he had a baby (well, his wife/significant other did) and I applaud him for not going for the dance floor.
He made music about his life, sampled his new kid, and put it into a track that's kind of shockingly good.
When Nixon resigned he still had a 23% approval rating.
It was also the impetus for the creation of Fox News.
Basically I think we've come to realize that about a quarter of our nation is either contrarian, at best, or bat shit crazy.
A portion of the U.S. public is very susceptible to cult like behavior and there are a few who've realized there's money to be made in egging them on.
I don't think they will "try again" in the same manner - it will be a new and equally stupid attempt to express their "freedom".
Trump isn't the cause, he's the result of 250 years of racism, bizarre religion, willful ignorance, and anti intellectualism that's been here since day one.
This is a cartoonist I haven't seen in a long, long time.
Seriously, I remember this, but I don't even remember when it came out.
Good one, and have an upvote : )
Same for me.
It's weird because this is really long, but doesn't seem that way at all.
Sort of the opposite of movie where 45 mins in you think "This will certainly wrap up soon", and you still have an hour left.
O.k. so...
The album cover is Jackson Pollock, they use a sped up sample of James Brown, the production is sort of perfect....
And it's 9:54 long.
For everyone who was listening it made sense.
So, why not: https://headcycle.com/h/music/comments/1dd1187c9e59/fools-gold-remastered
edit: They also used tablas : )
I always thought PWEI had the best name.
I can take or leave Blur and Pulp but, the Stone Roses first album...it was such an understated mix or rock and electronica that worked.
The second one, not so much, but it still has its moments.
Or...a gun, also : (
Heart attacks : (
Submarines.
Yeah, the flick.
I know all of the other connotations. but yeah, Harrison and Neeson.
They totally riff on Fly Like an Eagle a 3:35, which is nice.
Good stuff.
Three guys in a room just...jamming.
I bet they do this all the time.
A long, long time ago I posted this
There's something about Doo-Wop (That Thing) that is completely timeless.
Both the video and the track.
It was such a confluence of talent and production, and then the video...
It's pop at it's best.
I've never heard of Le Pensees and this is really good.
I speak really limited French so I wish this had subtitles.
Yep.
He's actually done a lot of podcasts and talks about the creation of WWZ and his father.
He's a pretty cool dude.
O.k. this is a p.s.
John Dunning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dunning_(detective_fiction_author)
I only read the first, but it's about a book seller in Denver, CO. and it's got a great premise.
Oh snap!
Sorry if that was condescending.
I sort of stopped reading crime novels a long, long time ago (I stopped with Elmore).
I did read all of the notable John Grisham and Scott Turow stuff.
The only other series I really liked but no one really knows about are the Travis McGee series from John D. MacDonald and the Dormunder series by Donald E. Westlake.
If you know Leonard, you'll probably know Westlake, who also had a bunch of stuff adapted into films.
I actually met Westlake and have an autographed copy of...something (can't remember).
He was very cool.
So, I hope that helps, but I'm not the guy for this, unless it's a screenplay.
O.k. so the Jungle site says:
"If you're a fan of John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Brad Meltzer, then you will be a fan of Steve Cavanagh's The Defense." —Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Radiant Angel
Personally, if you haven't read any of his books (or seen the movies based off of his books and screenplays) -> Elmore Leonard.
He's basically the OG in terms of Tarantino like stories/dialogue - Tarantino actually adapted Rum Punch (the only adaptation he's ever done).
He's not such much on the legal aspect, but he's great.
This track and the accompanying video are great.
Thank you : )
WAIT!
WHAT THE FUCK?
That's Bernard Purdie?
I totally missed that (djfrodo hangs his head in utter shame).
I used to dj with a break beat album that someone had him record - just drums.
Sorry...I feel like a newb. I'm not, but...ooof.
I want this guy as my drum mentor : )
If aliens landed and ask for a time capsule of the 70s this might be a good video to show them.
The perms, boots, vest, glittery gold, and skin tight pants.
Nice one.
p.s. The guitar's facial expressions are awesome.
RJMacReady
I'll bet if you ask the administrator nicely it can be changed.
Btw, did you see the 201X The Thing?
I made it about 30 minutes in and...I hated it.
Awesome early 70s vibe when musicians could play and wrote their own music.
Um...being a big fan of The Thing...
Oof, this is going to be rough...
Your username - it's R.J. MacReady
: )
p.s. Thanks for the post, I hadn't heard that in a long time and it's a good track.
Well, there's a first for everything, but it's sort of reassuring that the US legal system sort of works.
If TFG had any self control or an ability to read a room he would be president right now and totally untouchable.
This is of his making.
With that said I can't really see this leading to jail time, but I've been surprised before.
Gee, I wonder what the difference is between the two who were expelled and the one who wasn't.
When I woke up this morning I looked out of my window and it was a beautiful day, and I noticed that it seemed as though people were dancing.
It seems they were celebrating something.
Today was a good day.
O.k. I could do this all day, but I'll stop.
Yes he's been indicted and he's the first former president to have that happen.
It also seems that NY is planning up to 30 charges in the coming weeks.
Add to that the real case - Georgia, which would seem to be a slam dunk, but we'll see.
