life ends at 27
We hardly knew ye. Well its not like it’ll make me lose any sleep, as Chris demonstrates so well in the “Unplugged in Sweden” set, he does much better on his own, and while I am not a huge Rage Against the Machine fan, the music is definitely more compelling than Audioslave’s.
So rock on, Chris Cornell. Rock on, Rage.
Right, this is part two of a double-bill. Check out part one.
This is a rocking take of Mother, Mother by Dilana from the Rock Star: Supernova contest. What she lacks in skill and musicianship compared to Tracy Bonham, she makes up for with this incredible energy. It is probably a good thing she did not win, as playing with those old guys would have held her back.
Tracy Bonham was one of the best female singers from the alternative rock boom. She is still making great music. This is a great acoustic performance of Mother, Mother, her big single. She is obviously having a lot of fun.
Check out Dilana’s take on this classic tune.
At the 49th Grammy Awards. They did Roxanne. More songs would have been nice, but I’ll take what I can get.
So, new album? Please?
It is no exaggeration to say Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is, so far, the best rendition of Batman on the silver screen. Unlike the live action films, it manages to capture the very essence of the Dark Knight; the loneliness, the guilt and the tragedy, giving the character an almost mythic quality.
The main theme by Shirley Walker is, likewise, the most powerful. Based on Danny Elfman’s theme for Batman: The Animated Series, it surpasses the wonderful original. A brass fanfare is followed by a dark, heroic and epic gothic choir. Magnificence.
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The Soul Cages is a very personal album for me. It helped me cope with a very painful part of my life, and today I still find it the most emotionally intense album I have ever had the pleasure to experience. If you read this, Mr Sumner, thank you.
Wild Wild Sea in particular resonates powerfully, as if it is a scene I have seen in my own dreams. Here is a fantastic performance of it, recorded for MTV Unplugged.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyltPmcnZNs
World Tour!
Excuse me while I hyperventilate and do a happy dance.
Titans will stride the Earth once more.
Please consider making a new album.
And oh, we are not worthy.
Here’s a little something from the little 2003 reunion for their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
Kubrick is, of course, the default theme of WordPress. I have been working on it on and off, and I figure I should release it before the imminent release of the first beta of CS3.
Includes variant ChinaRed by BigheaD (大头绿豆).
Yet another adaptation of a minimalist WordPress theme, “White as Milk” by Azeem Azeez.
I did the variant with the dark background by request. Not quite happy with it, but I think its usable.
Please comment if you are planning to use it, together with the URL of your blog, as Azeem requested to see it in action.
The CSS, XHTML and design is released under GPL.
Duh Magnet
http://www.houstonpress.com/Issues/2007-01-04/news/feature_full.html
“..only places CDs actually sold well were stores like Target, Best Buy and Wal-Mart.”
I’m sure the conclusion escapes the RIAA.
Loser-X
“In the 19th century, music was seen as a highly valued treasure with fundamental and near-mystical powers of human communication,” North told the BBC. No more: “The degree of accessibility and choice has arguably led to a rather passive attitude towards music heard in everyday life.
“The accessibility of music has meant that it is taken for granted and does not require a deep emotional commitment once associated with music appreciation.”
I know i’m old fashioned, but I didn’t know I was a throwback to the bloody 19th century.