A metal concept album about Charlemagne by Christopher Lee. Yes. I have a feeling we could have avoided this fate somehow if Peter Jackson had done a better job resolving the Saruman arc in The Lord of the Rings.
Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
The Least Essential Album of 2010
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010Christmas with Heino
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009Oh, hell yes!
A Tribute to Edward Woodward
Monday, November 16th, 2009Edward Woodward died. He’s my favorite Ghost of Christmas Present ever, and starred in one of my favorite films, The Wicker Man. (Er, the original, and it pains me that I have to say that.) In honor of Robert McCall, Breaker Morant, Tom Weaver, and Sgt. Howie, here’s some songs from The Wicker Man.
“Corn Rigs”
“The Landlord’s Daughter”
“Gently Johnny”
“Willow’s Song”
Also, here’s a link to Doves’ brilliant version of “Willow’s Song.”
Latest Musical Obsessions
Monday, November 2nd, 2009I would do a Pod Shuffle post, but I’ve really only been listening to four songs over and over again lately.
1. “Leeds United” by Amanda Palmer
2. ”Besser Jetzt” by Ruben Cossani
3. “Alles Neu” by Peter Fox
4. “Frankly, Scarlett, I Don’t Give a Damn” by Sparks
This video is from someone who held a video camera up to a TV to tape a performance of the song. Confidentially, you can find an MP3 of the song here.
Bastille Day Playlist
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009Happy Bastille Day! I’m spinning les chanson pour la France audjourd’hui.
- Michael Franti: “Hello Bonjour“
- Morrissey: “I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris“
- Friendly Fires: “Paris“
- Gotan Project: “Last Tango in Paris“
- Jonathan Richman: “Give Paris One More Chance“
- Andy Williams: “Under Paris Skies“
- Edith Piaf: “Sous Le Ciel de Paris“
- Georges Brassens: “Brave Margot“
- Charles Aznavour – “She“
- Serge Gainsbourg: “Marilou Sous La Neige“
- Paris Combo: “Living Room“
- Dimitri From Paris and Pink Martini: “Syracuse“
- Alphonse Brown (Michaël Youn): “Le Frunkp“
At last, our Andy Williams album collection is complete!
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Seriously, we own a lot of Andy Williams albums. But not all of them. Until now. Kieran looks at our new album in awe. Well, maybe not awe. It’s more of a “Can I put that in my mouth” look. Honestly, he’s like a chinchilla right now.
Black Flag Members, Circa 1986: A Comparison
Sunday, April 13th, 2008
Verdammt, wir leben noch!
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008Falco: Verdammt, wir leben noch! is a biopic about… well… Falco. It quite possibly could be the greatest movie ever made, next to A Christmas Story.
Read a little more about it in The Onion and in Stereogum.
Why 2008 Could Turn Out Just Fine
Sunday, December 30th, 2007The new Supreme Beings of Leisure album, 11i, comes out February 11. Samples can be heard on their MySpace page.