life ends at 27
Stealing a good idea from Crooks and Liars‘ Late Night Music Club, here’s Pearl Jam with guest Chris Cornell performing Temple of the Dog’s Hunger Strike, Santa Barbara 2003. Its not everyday you get two of the best hard rock singers of the 90s on the same stage, singing the same song.
I looked out this morning and the sun was gone
Turned on some music to start my day
I lost myself in a familiar song
I closed my eyes and I slipped away
Picked up the remastered Boston’s debut album. Now, I want to assume this album needs no introduction, but that is unlikely (kids these days…) so for the uninitiated, this is a short summary:
The remastering job is outstanding, so if you already are a fan and wondering if you should pick it up, the short answer is “yes”, and the long answer is “be a man, do the right thing“. If you are one of the unwashed plebes who have not heard of the album, then be aware that this album is the ultimate rock and roll fantasy and is much more than a feeling.
Very interesting article on the book “This Is Your Brain on Music”. Probably explains why I cannot accept new rock music, and also why old *coughbonjovicough* songs make me happy even though I know they are crap.
Paris Hilton cries when she listens to her own album.
Yeah, well, like, I probably will feel like crying too if I, like, ever have to listen to it.
Finally caught an episode of the second season of Singapore Idol, because it was “Rock the House” night.
Song by song run down (I don’t know the names of the contestants):
Verdict: I want my hour back.
P.S. That they used The Show Must Go On for the episode preview made me very angry. The song means something to Queen fans, dammit. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry…
A good read, and somehow comforting.
The ‘crazy diamond’ founder of Pink Floyd was no acid casualty or
recluse. He loved art and DIY, his sister Rosemary tells his biographer
Tim Willis in her first interview for 30 years
I was certainly entertained by the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain covering Smells Like Teen Spirit. The concept sounds so silly but it turned out awesome.
I:
now consider David Gilmour of Pink Floyd to be the greatest guitarist alive, used to be Steve Vai
have been seeking out as many performances of Beethoven’s 9th as I can, so I can decide which I like best. For now, it is Furtwangler’s ’51 recording
am listening to a lot of classical music, Chinese, Indian, European
am heavily into the old blues and jazz guys: Blind Willie Johnson, Charlie Christian, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Miles Davis
love the old Chinese divas, especially Bai Guang
Oh my, is that my life flashing before my eyes?
“Best Of” lists. I used to make and remake them all the time when I was younger. Here’s my current list:
I do not consider classical works albums, otherwise Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis will be up there, somewhere.
