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[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

:)

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

This morning's music was Nevermind by Nirvana. I think they were the first grunge band to hit the mainstream. With some considerable force, I seem to remember.

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

I'm listening to the Be Good Tanyas this afternoon. You can't get much musically further than that from Nirvana. The album is Chinatown.

An example of their music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvoVS...

[Marc]

Bomb The Bass "5ml Barrel" featuring a voiceover by Will Self and "Bug Powder Dust" written for Gus Van Sant's "Naked Lunch" movie about Burrough's book of the same name

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Well, I've found the limits of the Samsung S5's ability to play high quality audio files.

Played Yes's Relayer, the SACD remastered version as a FLAC file. It nearly choked to death on it. Hopefully the new S7 with a faster processor will overcome that.

First World problems abound.

[Jim]

try this one if you like Pink Floyd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NXvW...

or Deep Purple

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZUii...

[David]

or Hendrix:

https://youtu.be/NfOHjeI-Bns

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Thanks Jim, I'll have a look at those this evening.

In the meantime I'm listening to Dark Discovery by Evergrey.

Whilst a hard rock album, this album does seem to have progressive roots as it's a concept album about alien abduction.

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

I have a similar "digging" playlist. mine's for digging out data an defective systems. At the moment I'm playing the soundtrack to American Beauty - sublime.

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

I'm listening to Culpeper's Orchard. Their eponymous album.

Quite something. The opening track sounds like we are in for a country music fest - with banjo accompaniment. Then the guitar opening for the second track makes you go, oh?

After that it's great guitar work all the way, with loads of other influences. Great fun.

You can listen to the album here:

https://www.youtube.com/results?searc...

[Marc]

film wasn't very good though

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Marc wrote: "film wasn't very good though"

The film wasn't very good, it was astoundingly good. Sam Mendes adaptation of Alan Ball's script was pitch perfect.

The cast: Kevin Spacey and Annette Benning on top form.

The near-perfect example of American mid-life crisis, set in a typical middle class community.

[Marc]

I beg to differ. It seemed an utterly vacuous film about vacuous people, despite its stellar cast. I played football with that Sam Mendes...

[Elle]

I bloody loved that film. I'm with Geoff. (What, me avoiding work? never.)

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Marc wrote: "It seemed an utterly vacuous film about vacuous people, "

I think you missed the whole point, Marc. They were living a vacuous life that was passing them by. It was designed to show the shallowness of their existence, with all their fears and insecurities laid bare.

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Listening to Born to Laugh at Tornadoes, by Was (Not Was). This album has the wonderfully named track "Woodwork creaks and out come the freaks"

[Patti (baconater)]

I really hope you listen to your crap through headphones, Geoff.

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

That sounds very unhygienic.

[Patti (baconater)]

So is snorting all over my iPad.

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Only when at work, Patti. It's always unhygienic there, Rosemary.

[Marc]

Geoff (G. Robbins) (The noisy passionfruit) wrote: "Marc wrote: "It seemed an utterly vacuous film about vacuous people, "

I think you missed the whole point, Marc. They were living a vacuous life that was passing them by. It was designed to show t..."

nope, just don't think it was a point worth devoting 2 hours to having to sit through

[Jim]

Geoff (G. Robbins) (The noisy passionfruit) wrote: "I think you missed the whole point, Marc. They were living a vacuous life that was passing them by. It was designed to show the shallowness of their existence, with all their fears and insecurities laid bare.

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I'm with Marc on this one, if people are that vacuous I don't need to waste two hours confirming this? What's the film so I can avoid it :-)

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

American Beauty - 8.6 on IMDB Won 2 oscars for best film and best screenplay.

"Flawlessly cast and brimming with dark, acid wit, American Beauty is a smart, provocative high point of late '90s mainstream Hollywood film." - Rotten Tomatoes" - 88%

[Marc]

I'm not arguing its success, just it wasn't a film I favoured. The wit I didn't see I'm afraid, Spacey's character was just too unsympathetic for words (and not just from his performance making him an unappealing character)

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

My memory of it is that it was really rather boring. Beautifully photographed, lbeautiful music - and apart from the odd witty interlude, sadly rather dull. I have never felt inclined to re-watch it, which to me is the mark of a good film.

[David]

American Beauty?

It bored me too.

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

David wrote: "American Beauty?

It bored me too."

Maybe it's a Marmite movie.

[L.A.]

I think you're right

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Ah well, first music of the day - The Eye of Wendor by Mandalaband.

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Listening to Jade Warrior - The Island Anthology. This is a four volume set, so this will probably all I listen to all day.

Note, Jon Field was the only musician used by Mike Oldfield on Tubular Bells. He played the flute.

[Jim]

still sends shivers down the spine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7hk-...

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Jim wrote: "still sends shivers down the spine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7hk-..."

Still the best version IMO.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me_and_...

Origin of the song.

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

I seem to be suffering withdrawal symptoms. I'm awaiting the delivery of a computer system that needs to be built for a customer. As a result I cannot listen to any music as I won't be able to hear the doorbell.

Stupid doorbell.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Did you see my WhatsApp message, Geoff?

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Not till now

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

I've had a bit of a Zevon-fest here over the weekend. Over the years I have come to appreciate his music more and more, although he was somewhat macabre.

I first listened to Excitable Boy, which carries the famous song, Werewolves of London, amongst many other excellent songs. I then followed that with his live album, Learning to Flinch, which has some lovely acoustic guitar work as well as his well known piano.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uNHM...

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

This questionnaire tells you about your musical taste and what it means. Very interesting.

http://www.musicaluniverse.org/

[Jim]

interesting, I have a very low tolerance for contemporary music and low tolerance for intense.

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Likewise with contemporary, however, intense appeals.

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

Turns out I have a very low tolerance for music!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I have a very low tolerance for questionnaires!

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

I have a very low tolerance for the intolerant!

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Alex Harvey version of Deliah.

Geoff.

You suck."

That's brilliant! you listening to Faith Healer as well?

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Geoff (G. Robbins) (The noisy passionfruit) wrote: "Patti (baconater) wrote: "Alex Harvey version of Deliah.

Geoff.

You suck."

That's brilliant! you listening to Faith Healer as well?"

You know you spelled a variation of Delia, don't you? Why, why, why?

[David]

Vambo Rools

[Patti (baconater)]

Now that the stupid football is over Dave is inflicting me with Dory Previn.

Now there's a lady who was in need of a vibrator and a bucketful of self-respect.

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Now that the stupid football is over Dave is inflicting me with Dory Previn.

Now there's a lady who was in need of a vibrator and a bucketful of self-respect."

I like Dory Previn, but then you were expecting that.

I'm listening to the soundtrack of Pleasantville, the main theme is composed by Randy Newman. Excellent.

Oh, no, now I'm listening to Kawana by Zao. Quite interesting, formed from two members of Magma.

[Patti (baconater)]

I don't dislike Dory Previn. In small doses.

I read that as 'formed by two members of Vagina'

No, I'm not drinking.

[Patti (baconater)]

Much.

[Patti (baconater)]

And now it's someone called Ali Farka Toure.

Malian guy.

I'm enjoying this immensely. Reminds of Youssou N'dour.

Magic.