March 19, 2010 • 10:46 am 0
Listen up……
As a youngster brought up on a diet of musicals and old movies, this post-modern take on that ‘technicolor’ style really floats my boat. Love it…Genius…
Today i mostly want to hang out with Bjork!
Filed under: Arts & Culture, Music & Noise, Video & Moving Image, bjork, its oh so quiet, music, musicals, post modern, technicolor
March 14, 2010 • 9:49 am 0
Hello all.
To start off, i’ve posted this video because it’s super cool, in a weird and wonderful 1964 kind of way. The reason i dug this up is because this song has recently been put on my playlist at work, and we all know what happens to music when you are forced to listen to it over and over and over again, yep, you begin to loathe it. So this is me telling the world that until probably next week, i think this song is fab!
Secondly, to all you Mother’s Day sheeple, get with the program. Your Mum deserves more than one day of appreciation per year. Do yourself a favour and surprise her when she’s not expecting it. Tell her you love her. Tell her you understand. Ask her questions about what her life was like, when she was at the age you are now. Let her know you aren’t governed by gift shop holidays. Write her a letter and ask for one back. Invite her for dinner. Take her for a glutinous weekend away or a yoga workshop. Get her out of her comfort zone and allow her to take you out of yours. Or just remember to hug her…And don’t let go first!
Mum, if you are reading this, thanks for all the hard yards you put in with me, all your children and the people around you. I wish I could make life easier for you. This song is dedicated to you and your life so far.. Make every day count and always remember to breathe. I love you. XXX
Filed under: Humour & Irony, Music & Noise, Video & Moving Image, Words & Rants, mothers day, stan getz, the girl from ipanema
January 21, 2010 • 10:18 pm 0
Filed under: Arts & Culture, Music & Noise, Video & Moving Image, america, animation, artist, getting high, imagery, john lennon, life experience, liverpool, surreal
January 15, 2010 • 11:33 am 0
Shaun Ryder Of Old
It’s was New Years Eve. That buzz was in the air. It was bitter outside but we were unaware of it. We gathered, as friends and family, excited about the Upcoming Show.
I’d never seen the Happy Mondays Live and was totally psyched.
We arrived at the Academy early, to show our support for the first on. After reapplying my bright Red lipstick, we made our way up a trillion stairs to the big Room.
The Vibe was great, everyone was buzzing. That was until the support band began. The only person who looked like they were remotely enjoying their ‘music’ was not really ‘present’, if you get my meaning.
Time drifted on, we talked, we were entertained by a few wasters, while getting ever so slowly numbed, by over-priced slop that was being served as Alcoholic Refreshment.
Finally, some Real Music!
Erm…
I said “Finally some Real Music!”
The Music started.
Shaun Ryder came on at some point, with no real Presence at all. Actually, he looked utterly Bored. Maybe he should’ve got “off his tits” before coming on. At least he might’ve enjoyed himself!
They played a few of their Golden tracks but gave no love to the Audience. Who, mind you, were showing as much Love as humanely possible in the Sea of Noise, that was The Academy’s excuse for Sound. I guess they gave the Engineer the night off, only New Years Eve after all!
After playing a fairly Lame set of 50 minutes, maybe less, they packed up and walked off stage. “It’s only a ploy, they’ll be back” I said, crossing my fingers in the dark.
The Countdown to 2010 began.
10….9….8…..The crowd was electric.
7…..6….5….4……The energy was rising.
3…..2…..1….HAPPY NEW YEAR! we screamed
We jumped about and hugged our friends. before turning our attention back to the stage, ready for dancing! Only to find the Stage Guy packing up the Microphones.
No Last Song.
No Goodbye.
No Happy New Year.
No Happy Mondays.
Filed under: Music & Noise, happy mondays, liverpool, new years eve, shaun ryder, the academy
