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| Friday, September 29, 2006 |
| TeeHee |
After the aforementioned bear incident, this made me chuckle:
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| Pride Free Zone |
| At 2pm this afternoon, I will be wearing a blue bear costume. No irony. No metaphor. No satire. I will be wearing a blue bear costume. 'Nuff said. |
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| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 |
| Soundgarden |
I have been listening to the new Audioslave album continuously the past few days. It really is very good and is getting better with each listen (I may need to revise my opinion of them). There is no doubt that this is the best thing Cornell has done since Down on the Upside. While I was trawling around on YouTube, I came across this video from the Upside era. It was one of my favourites on the album so I felt I had to share it. I could really relate to it when I first heard it and listening to it now reminds me of my late teens/early twenties.
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| Sunday, September 24, 2006 |
| Singles - The Soundtrack |
 So, my first choice in my guide to the best albums of the early nineties might be a somewhat controversial choice. I haven't chosen an album by any of the main artists of the period, instead I have chosen a soundtrack. However this is no ordinary soundtrack, it contains music from some of the best bands of the period and is the perfect introduction for those wishing to explore the Seattle scene during this period. The film itself is not exactly a classic, but it has many references to the growing grunge scene (including cameos from Pearl Jam, Chris Cornell and Alice in Chains). Consequently, at the time of its release it was deeply associated with the music - a cunning move perhaps by director Cameron Crowe.
The album itself contains contributions by Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Screaming Trees, Smashing Pumpkins, Mudhoney and Jimi Hendrix amongst others. In fact, the only major band of the era that is not included on the album is Nirvana, making it a pretty comprehensive collection. I would argue that not only is this the best soundtrack album of the period, it is probably the best soundtrack album full stop.
The contributions by Pearl Jam include one of their greatest ever songs. State of Love and Trust is an all-time favourite of mine. I remember the first time I heard the song when I watched the MTV Unplugged performance, of course it helped that it was such a passionate performance, but I loved the song then and I was eager to hear the original version. They also contributed Breath, which is another fine song that is very much underrated. The instrumental section of Pearl Jam also contribute a third song in the form of Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns. An early Mother Love Bone song, it has since become a part of Pearl Jam's live performances. The song itself is amazing and totally blew me away the first time I heard it. The song itself is actually two songs that join together. The first part, Chloe Dancer is a short, piano driven song with Andy Wood's distinctive vocals before it breaks into the passionate Crown of Thorns. It is, I believe, one of the finest songs of the early nineties and only serves to highlight what was missed when Andy Wood passed away.
The album also includes Would? by Alice in Chains. I have to concede that I was never a big fan of Alice in Chains, I found much of their music to be obsessed with drug addiction (particularly Dirt). However, Would? stands out over much of their output. Starting with a driving bass, it develops into a a typically dark song about heroin abuse. The song itself was actually written by the lead guitarist Jerry Cantrell about the death of Andy Wood from a heroin overdose. Cantrell had been friends with Wood before he died in 1990 and the song was written as a response to all those who Cantrell felt had judged Wood. Unfortunately, heroin went on to play a big part in Layne Stayley's life (as it had done in several others in the scene) and he eventually died of a drug overdose, after mixing a speedball, in 2002.
The album also contains strong contributions from Smashing Pumpkins and Screaming Trees. The Pumpkins' Drown is one of their best songs, and it kinda turned me on to them in the first place. It builds slowly before ending in a crescendo of noise and feedback for the last three minutes of the song (it clocks in at an impressive 8mins 16secs). If it is true that they are going to release a new album, I hope they return to this sound. The Screaming Trees contribute Nearly Lost You, a song that showcases the talent of Mark Lanegan. Although I don't actually own any of their albums (I know I should), I have always had a lot of respect for Lanegan's singing ability. Certainly on the strength of this song I cannot quite fathom why I have never got around to buying one of their albums.
The contributions by Soundgarden and the solo effort by Chris Cornell are not exactly their greatest works, but they certainly add weight to the claims that this is a truly top-class soundtrack album. The Mudhoney track is a great tongue in cheek song about the sudden obsession with everything Seattle related and includes lyrics such as:
(OK, grunge-masters, here we go) Everybody loves us Everybody loves our town That's why I'm thinking lately The time for leaving is now. The song goes on to prove something that is often forgotten by many critics, grunge did have a lighter side as well. In fact, the whole album goes on to highlight the broad range of styles that made grunge so popular. There is the 70s rock of Pearl Jam and Mother Love Bone, the garage rock of Mudhoney, the metal influences of Soundgarden (Birth Ritual) and the dirty sound of Alice in Chains. The album itself is, I believe, the best introduction to the grunge scene of the early nineties. And I haven't even mentioned the contributions of Jimi Hendrix, The Lovemongers (essentially Heart) and Paul Westerberg. A great album and an essential purchase for lovers of grunge as well as those who wish to discover what the fuss was all about. Tracklisting:
"Would?" - Alice in Chains
"Breath" - Pearl Jam
"Seasons" - Chris Cornell
"Dyslexic Heart" - Paul Westerberg
"The Battle of Evermore" - The Lovemongers
"Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns" - Mother Love Bone
"Birth Ritual" - Soundgarden
"State of Love and Trust" - Pearl Jam
"Overblown" - Mudhoney
"Waiting For Somebody" - Paul Westerberg
"May This Be Love" - Jimi Hendrix
"Nearly Lost You" - Screaming Trees
"Drown" - Smashing Pumpkins
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| Saturday, September 23, 2006 |
| Korova's Guide to Grunge |
I have decided that it is necessary to exorcise my demons. As some of you are aware, I have a rather [un]healthy obsession with early 90s rock, or 'grunge' if you prefer. The genre is, as far as I am concerned, the peak of musical output in my lifetime. Consequently, I have decided to do a run-down (in no particular order) of what I consider to be the essential albums of the era. I have laid down two basic rules to follow in my essential guide:
- I can only use a band once (thereby preventing a glut of Pearl Jam albums!!!)
- The albums must have been released between 1989 - 1995
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| Tuesday, September 19, 2006 |
| 'Follow the leaders were it an eye for an eye they'd all be blind...' |
 When I first discovered that Chris Cornell was going to join the remaining members of Rage Against the Machine, I wasn't quite sure what to make of the news. I was a big fan of both Soundgarden and RATM but I couldn't grasp how this was going to work. Surely Cornell wasn't going to start rapping like De La Rocha?? I was really worried that this was going to be a disaster. I mean, how could two of my favourite bands possibly join together and be anywhere near as good as either of their previous bands. I could certainly never envisage that they would be as good as Soundgarden (who were up there with Nirvana and Pearl Jam as my favourite bands of all time). I had massive doubts that they could produce anything as memorable as Superunknown (to my mind, the quintessential grunge album). Perhaps I was being unfair on them. I mean, they were legends and Audioslave were a new proposition that needed to find their own sound and place among their contemporaries.
When they released their eponymous first album, I was more than a little relieved. It sounded fresh and interesting. It certainly wasn't the disaster I feared it could turn out to be. However, the overall impression I got of that album was potential. Although the album had its moments, it failed to really grab me and demand that I take notice. I felt that perhaps the second album might see them really settle down and produce a truly great rock album. Maybe even one that could compete with some of their glorious early work. Out of Exile, however, turned out to be a bit of a disappointment. I didn't really feel like they had moved on as a band. Don't get me wrong, it was a good album but that's all it was. Once again, they failed to really get me going and make me believe that they are the great hope for rock music (which has kinda died of late with everyone turning their heads at the sight of the mighty $). Again it was good music that failed to reach greatness. However, I persevered with them as I believe that Chris Cornell is one of the finest singers in the business. Plus, I still had hazy memories of listening to my first Soundgarden album and being totally blown away with the music (I remember reading somewhere once that when Kurt Cobain first saw Soundgarden, he considered giving up because they were so amazing that they made Nirvana look shit in comparison).
So we come now to Revelations. I think it is definitely a step up from their previous effort. The album hammers away from beginning to end, barely giving you time to draw breath. Once again, Cornell is faultless and on this form I can't wait for his efforts on the new Bond soundtrack. Original Fire is a particular early favourite of mine. It fairly stomps along like an old fashioned rock song with a driving chorus and some fantastic guitar work from Morello, who tones down his more elaborate guitar style for a change (apart from the solo of course). I think this is part of the problem I have had though. I sometimes find Morello's guitar to be a little over the top at times. In fact, it is fair to say that some of his solos give me a bloody great headache, but then you could blame that on age I guess!! The title track opens with a gentle soothing melody (perhaps the only example on the album) before kicking into some typical heaviness. As with Original Fire, the over-the-top guitar work is kept to a minimum and the band keep it simple throughout. I think that, perhaps, this is an indication that that the band feel comfortable with each other.
Unusually for this album, Cornell even injects a little political commentary into his lyrics. Although he has been a politically active for sometime, he has kept this side out of his lyrics in the main. In fact, on the DVD that comes with the album, Cornell states that he is not so interested in writing political songs. This obviously contrasts with the rest of the band, who come from a background of overt political music. However, some songs have an obvious political message. Perhaps the best example being Wide Awake. With lyrics such as:
'Down on the road the world is floating by The poor and undefended left behind While you're somewhere trading lives for oil As if the whole world were blind, hey'
it is pretty obvious what the message is. And let's face it, it would be pretty difficult not to write such lyrics in the current environment. So in short, this is a big improvement on their previous effort but just fails to touch the greatness that they should be more than capable of achieving. I don't think they have quite done enough to break into my top five bands of all time, but I certainly think they are one of the most talented rock bands around. Let's just hope that they can fulfill their potential and produce a truly great rock album to rank with the finest albums of the past 15 years. |
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| Monday, September 18, 2006 |
| Back to Work, and Other Things.... |
So, back to work today, YAY!! Actually, it is kinda nice to be back, surrounded by people that can understand me (or at least, so I think!!). It does, however, have its drawbacks. For example, not only did I have to get up early this morning, I also had to shave. Dammit. I hate shaving. When I am not at work, I tend to just let it grow for several days before trimming it back a little and letting it grow back again.
I only shave because I feel I have to for work. It is all part of my separation of my public life from my private life. You see, when I go to work I usually wear a shirt (and a tie in the winter) and dress reasonably smartly. When I am away from work, I look like a leftover from the grunge era. Ripped jeans, skaters shoes, t-shirt, plaid shirt etc. Not really suitable for my job (or, indeed, almost any job. Well, apart from grunge rock legend of course!!). I kinda like to have a separation between my two lives. In my private life I am very different from the life I show when I am at work (I guess we are all like that a bit). I guess the clothes I wear are a visible manifestation of my attempts to separate these two lives. It works for me anyway.
Today is also my wedding anniversary. Two years down the line, I don't know how my wife puts up with me. All those late nights in front of a computer screen, blogging away. Weird thing is, she doesn't seem too bothered about really doing anything or getting any presents. We went out last night for a curry, which was damn good, but that's about it. Of course, I bought her the obligatory bunch of flowers and some chocolates, but she seems quite happy with that. It's quite a difference from last year. For our first anniversary we stayed in a posh hotel (the room we stayed in was the very room the prince of Spain stayed in - seriously!!) on the coast of Cadiz and watched the sun set over the Atlantic from our balcony. Very romantic. Last night, we ate a curry and spent the night on a toilet. Not so romantic!! I hope this is not a metaphor for our marriage!! Somehow I doubt it. Thanks TC, you are amazing. |
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| Sunday, September 17, 2006 |
| Audioslave |
Just bought their new album, at some point this week I'll get around to sharing my thoughts on it. For now, here's their latest video....
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| Saturday, September 16, 2006 |
| Goodbye Spain |
Goodbye Spain. It's been nice to see you again old friend. As always, you have been good to me. But I'm sorry, I have to leave you. Sure, we have had fun, but I have a commitment to keep. Yeah, she treats me badly but I have to go back to her. It's not her fault. She means well. Unfortunately, she has suffered abuse at the hands of some of her children for sometime. We thought her daughter was bad but her son has been worse. He seems eager to destroy her. He keeps some really bad company. There's this guy he goes to church with, think he must be the village idiot or something, keeps getting him into trouble. I knew right from the start that he was going to be trouble, looks like I was right. We try to separate them, really we do, but he keeps going back to him. Even when we threatened to kick him out, he still ran off to play war games with this kid. The good news is that he has finally decided to move out. We are both so relieved. I know what you are saying, I should leave her, but I am weak and she needs me. One day I'll tell her enough is enough, but I want to help her and I can't leave her like this.
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| Wednesday, September 13, 2006 |
| Good Things in España |
On reflection, I have probably given a rather one-sided view of Spain after my things I miss about England thing. So here are some things I love about being in Spain:
- Gambas - Damn, I could eat those things all day and night. Neath, if you thought I was bad on strawberries, you ain't seen nothing yet.
- Serrano ham - Pure heaven!!
- An unlimited supply of beer - how good is that??!!
- A virtual guarantee of sun!!
- The fact that I am treated like a minor celebrity by friends and family as I am an exotic foreigner upon which everyone must practice their English.
- Seville - one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen.
- Fresh fish - Unlike England (which is weird given as the UK is an island), there is fish everywhere and it is a staple of the diet.
- The friendly nature of the Spanish, which contrasts with the 'cold' English.
- The history. Few places show the combination of Jewish, Christian and Islamic influences. Fascinating.
So there you go, I love it here. Shame the time has gone so quickly, I will be back in England by the end of the week. |
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| Tuesday, September 12, 2006 |
| A Visit to the Country |
I haven't been feeling to great the past couple of days, so consequently I have posted little about my recent exploits in Spain - until now (cue evil laugh - HAHAHA). On Saturday, we left Seville to go and stay overnight at the in-laws house in the country (how bourgeois!). It is, needless to say, a beautiful and peaceful spot where you feel you can get away from the lights of the city and just chill. That is, until you meet your wife's uncle. It would appear that his favourite pastime is drinking lots of alcohol, talking very loudly, slapping you on the arm/back/head and then singing Spanish drinking songs. Aaahh, the peace of the countryside.
Seriously, it was bloody hard work. As I have said before, the Spanish are particularly keen on being very loud and expressive but this went far beyond that. Imagine, if you will, barely understanding a language and then having to listen to said language for several hours with the volume turned way up beyond what is normally acceptable, while four people all try to talk over one another. Welcome to the Spanish experience. Of course, feeling particularly unwell, I found it very difficult to join in the festivities so I did my usual 'quiet man in the corner' routine, hoping I would be left alone. No chance! Then, the crazy Spanish uncle (we all have one, don't we? Admit it, there is one somewhere hidden away) burst into song. To which my wife then looked at me, obviously embarrassed, before trying to join in so that he doesn't look so silly (she's a kind hearted soul). Upon finishing (phew), the uncle then turned to me and asked:
'What drinking songs do you sing in England?'
Well, I was at a loss I can tell you. Being a football fan, I know many a drunken football song, but a grand total of 0 are appropriate for a casual chat with the wife's family. The best I could do was make a (admittedly feeble) attempt at humour:
'Well, we don't really have drinking songs....we just have a fight!'
At this point I was expecting there to be at least a small giggle. However, as I looked around the table, all I saw was people slowly nodding in resigned agreement. So there we go, they really do believe that we get drunk and have a fight. Brilliant.
The rest of the time we spent in the country I was mainly imagining new and exciting ways that we would come to our deaths in the middle of nowhere. I thinks this stems from watching Assault on Precinct 13 once. I consequently believed that we were going to be attacked with machine guns by a bunch of wild youths. Failing that, I thought we would be victim to some kind of Blair Witch type horror. Hey, your mind runs wild when you are in the middle of nowhere where the nearest populated area is 5kms away, ok?? Anyway, much to my disappointment, I didn't wake up in some bushman's garage nailed to the walls (Wolf Creek) and life continued as normal. Bugger.
Anyway, things I miss about England (hard to believe, but true nonetheless!!):
- The news. Out here I only get Fox News or Sky News, either way it is Murdoch style bilge.
- Curries - Mmmmmmmmm. With mango chutney and coriander naan bread.
- The feeling that I will not burn to death in my own home. I cannot understand why all these houses in Spain have bars on their first floor windows. Surely the amount of deaths from house fires must be massive??? According to my wife, it is due to crime but I am sure houses in London don't have bars on the windows. This is not a prison, it's your home!!
- The noise level.
- The fact that people only use their car horns sparingly, rather than as some kind of soundtrack to the city.
- The weather.
Actually, the last one was a lie!! Anyway, for your entertainment (except Wes for some strange reason) I have added some more pictures:
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| Monday, September 11, 2006 |
| The Route to Power |
| A world where Jack Bauer plots your every move my seem like the ramblings of a mad fool who has drunk too much tequila....until now. God dammit, someone invent this machine it could solve all of our problems!! Well, as long as he doesn't encourage you to develop a heroin addiction and a penchant for torture that is. The last thing you want is some crazy guy in your head persuading you that injecting heroin into your eyeballs is a good idea. Now, where's that bottle of tequila?? |
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| Thursday, September 07, 2006 |
| The Holiday Continues.... |
One of the things I find fascinating about the south of Spain, is the cultural mix that is visible on every street corner. Everywhere that you look, there is examples of Islamic and Christians influences coming together. Perhaps the best example of this is the cathedral in Seville. With its Islamic minaret and Christian cathedral, it is an interesting example of the two civilisations coming together. Indeed, for sometime, Jews and Muslims lived in peace in this part of the world. It is fascinating to think that is possible when looking back through our eyes. Spending time in Andalucia certianly exposes you to elements of Islamic culture that have been long forgotten (particularly in the current climate). Anyway, I have discussed this further on my other site.
One of the other things that fascinates me, is the differences between the Sevillianos and the English. The most notable difference is the noise level!! Everything has the volume turned up to 11!! The cars seem to do nothing but sound their horns at every junction. Back in England, people hardly ever resort to using their car horn, unless it is to say hello to someone or when someone is about to hit you! And the restaurants....Try to have a conversation in a restaurant full of Spaniards, it is nearly impossible. You can't hear yourself think, let alone talk to the person next to you!! Still, this is a welcome change from the somewhat introvert nature of the English. Anyway, here are some photos:
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| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 |
| A Taste of Spain |
If anyone is even considering visiting Seville at the moment, I would avoid it! The city is a horrible mess of construction work, due to the tram line that is currently being built in the centre. It will benefit the city in the long term as it will alleviate some of the pollution, but at the moment the area around the cathedral is not a pretty sight. Luckily, I am not here as a tourist so it doesn't really bother me but if you want to take loads of nice photos, you are probably out of luck. This is what the area around the cathedral looks like at the moment:
Nice eh?? Still, like I say, it will be so much better when the tram line is completed as I am sure the pollution has an adverse effect on the cathedral. Plus, the cool thing is you get to see some history when they are doing this kind of work in the city. They always find something of historical value whenever they try to construct anything in the city. Consequently, most projects take years before they seem to get anywhere. However, it is interesting to watch as an outsider. Below are a couple more photos from the city. The first is of a view of the cathedral, the second just a random fountain (I have an obsession with photographs of fountains. Maybe one day I will set up a fountain blog, but then maybe five blogs is excessive!!).
Notice the bright, blue skies! Just a shame you can't feel the unbelievable heat that I am suffering at the moment!! ¡Hasta pronto mis amigos! |
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| Monday, September 04, 2006 |
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| I Never Knew That!! |
I have just discovered that there is a song titled with my birth date, how many people have a song that is titled with their birthdate?? Answer: not many. Unless you are born on June 22nd, then you are very lucky!! So, with great applause, I bring you, 'The 22 June song':
At 4:00 o'clock sharp in the morning
Kiev was bombed, we were informed,
The war has begun
The war began at dawn
For killing more people.
Parents were sleeping, their children were sleeping
When the Germans began to bomb Kiev.
The huge avalanches of enemies were coming
And it was no forces there to hold them,
When they came on the lands of dear Ukraine
They began to kill people.
All Ukrainian people arose --
For dear Ukrainian Fatherland.
All men were going into action
Firing their house and plant.
Many shells and many mines were exploding,
Many tanks were thundering by an armor,
Red falcons were twirling in the sky
And were rushing in West like arrows.
A severe winter began,
Enemies were close to Moscow,
Many guns were firing, many mines were exploding,
Tearing the Germans in pieces.
The battle for the capital finished
The Germans took to their heels -
They abandoned many tanks, they abandoned many mines
They left some thousands soldiers.
Remember, Hanses and Fritzes,
The time will come soon, it will be time
When we beat your lousy nape
And you will remember us.
Ok, I didn't say it was a particularly fun song, but it is a song nonetheless! And for that you should be grateful. After all, I bet there isn't a song for your birthdate is there? No, so stop complaining. |
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| Sunday, September 03, 2006 |
| ¡Hola Mis Amigos! |
¡Buenas diás amigos! ¿Como ésta? Muy bien. Right, that's about as much as I can manage at the moment!! I guess you have no doubt figured out that I arrived in Spain safe and sound, albeit more than a little tired. We left our house at 2.20am this morning, a time previously known in my youth for heading home, not heading out....crazy times indeed! Needless to say, I had a little kip when I arrived at our destination and I now feel fully recharged.....watch out España!!!
Our journey was, however, frought with stress and little oddities. The queue to get into departures was horrific, usually at this time of the morning we stroll right through. It took a full twenty minutes to get through to the other side! And the departures lounge was no better. As you know, I need to have a newspaper everyday to keep up with events so that I can update Mask on a regular basis. The queue in WHSmiths for a newspaper went right around the store - another twenty minutes of my time wasted!! Consequently, we had to go without breakfast, another minimum requirement of my visit to an airport.
Anyway, back to the security before the departures lounge. It was quite a strange sight. Everyone was checking their luggage due to the latest (over-the-top) restrictions and worried whether they would be able to take it on board. More bizarrely, when we got to security, we all had to take our shoes off!! It was quite weird seeing all these people standing bare foot waiting to be passed through. When we eventually got through, my bag was examined thoroughly by the security chappy, which was fair enough. I could not believe, however, the old dear next to me who also had her bag examined. Believe it or not, she thought it would be a good idea to take a vial containing salt (which was for, get this it is so middle-class, picnics!!) and some talcum powder!! And she complained when it got taken out!!! Now whether you think the terrorist threat is real or, as I tend to believe, exaggerated, surely it would dawn on you that it is not a good idea to take white powdery substances in your hand luggage?? Or is it just me??
When we eventually got onto the plane, things took a dramatic turn for the worst. We got stuck in front of a baby who just would not stop screaming and crying. And what did the mother do?? Nothing. Just let her scream and scream for a full hour (as well as periodically kicking my chair the little shit). Thankfully, I had my MD player so once we hit cruising altitude i got to block it out with a hit of Muse (although my wife still had to suffer!!). Why do they do that? Why can't the mother have made at least some attempt to calm her down and stop her bloody crying? I guess as we don't have children it is difficult to judge but, bugger that, I am a judgemental git!!
Anyway, it is bloody hot here, around 42ºC I think. Too hot for me!! And to think, it was bloody raining when I left England as well. Hey, I might even get a tan and lose my pasty white appearence....but then, perhaps not if I keep posting on my blog!! (Do you know, it is actually really weird using blogger in another country. Everything is in Spanish and, as the Spanish language is phonetic, there is no spell checker!! Apologies if there are any awful mistakes, I just can't be bothered to check!!) |
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| Friday, September 01, 2006 |
| Anyway......... |
| The next time I'll post anything on here, after I have recovered from that last rant, I will be in lovely sunny Spain staying with the in-laws. As usual I will be well looked after, with all the beer a man could possibly ask for!! Anyway, I guess I will continue posting (on both sites) while I am there as they have broadband and I get a little bored when everyone is having siesta time. Hasta pronto mis amigos! |
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| Stuck in a Time Warp |
I like to think that I have a varied taste in music. I like Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Gomez, Muse, a bit of Massive Attack, Prodigy, Eminem, reasonably varied I think. Most other people, however, tend to think otherwise, perhaps that is down to the rather absurd comments I make about some 'legends' of the music scene. Fundamentally, I struggle to really get into any music outside of the years 1991-4. As far as I am concerned, these were the golden years of music and anyone who doesn't agree should be forced to listen to Robbie Williams until the embark on a killing spree singing 'Let me entertain you....'. Yuck. I think it is pretty self-explanatory as to why I think this was the golden era, and if you don't know, well you deserved to be mowed down by a lunatic singing Robbie Williams songs.
While this doesn't cause much of a problem after 1994 (there are a few bands that I have got into since then, but they are few and far between. In fact, the ones that I have got into are heavily influenced by the bands I like in the early nineties), but it causes huge problems before then. For example, I am routinely ridiculed for thinking that David Bowie has less talent than the untalented brother of Ant from Ant and Dec (ie, none). In fact, why everyone worships him is beyond me. Perhaps my vision of him is clouded by his eighties period, which will forever in my mind by associated with Dancin' in the Street with Mick 'kiss me quick' Jagger. There are few more disturbing images from my childhood than that abomination. Then there is the Beatles. Bunch of wasters. I mean really, what did they ever do?? 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds', oh did you see what they did there?? How clever. I bet a schoolkid couldn't come up with that one. Wankers. As far as I am concerned the Beatles consisted of the narrator of Thomas the Tank Engine, some twat who sang about Rupert and some bloody frogs, and some speccy twat who spent all day in bed telling the rest of us to get up and do something about the world (I can just about cope with the other chap). While he stayed in bed. Wanker. 'Imagine all the people' - telling John Lennon to fuck off and write something half decent.
As for the current music scene, is there a music scene?? They all sound the bloody same (cue old man rant). Keane Chiefs, Arctic Ferdinand, Franz Monkeys, The Kaisers, The Weimars, The Hitlers.....They all sound the same to me. Devoid of any passion, getting sponsored by any bastard that will cough up some dough. And yet they still act as if they on the cutting edge of rebellion. They are not. They tour with the sponsorship of something that barely passes as beer, singing radio friendly tosh to twats who have only just evolved from their Robbie stage. That's right, in my book they are only slightly above amoebas and Dec from Ant and Dec.
Right, Charlotte Church is on TV tonight I believe. I have an appointment to keep with a flame thrower, some grenades and the population of Wales. I warned you Ms Church, I warned you what would happen!!
* In no way does Korova endorse the mass murder of the entire population of Wales due to the actions of one, solitary chav with her own TV series. It is just not fair, ok? |
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