Alerting people to the art which pools around the fringes of commercial awareness.

31 January, 2010

The Greatest Book of All

That would be Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho.



But Whitney's talent is restored with the overwhelming, "The Greatest Love of All," one of the best, most powerful songs about self preservation and dignity.  From the first line (Michael Masser and Linda Creed are credited as the writers) to the last, it's a state-of-the-art balled about believing in yourself.  It's a powerful statement and one that Whitney sings with a grandeur that approaches the sublime.  Its universal message crosses all boundaries and instills one with the hope that it's not too late for us to better ourselves, to act kinder.  Since it's impossible in the world we live in to empathize with others, we can always empathize with ourselves.  It's an important message, crucial really, and it's beautifully stated on this album.

Passage from American Psycho in which Patrick Bateman, psychopathic yuppy killer, reviews the works of Whitney Houston.



Treehouse Trolls

I'm asleep and it's happening again.

26 January, 2010

Tom Goes to the Mayor

The animation style took some acclimation, but once accepted, Tom Goes to the Mayor - The Complete Series acts as a comedic soul salve.  If you can appreciate comedy that is weird, disturbing and sadly beautiful, I would strongly recommend renting and later purchasing this relatively unknown masterwork.  


The following is a transcript from a scene in the "Saxman" episode featured in season 2.


Saxman Scene Context:


The morning after Saxman, a local homeless musician, incapacitated Tom with his smooth, saxy, Kenny G grooves.  Tom meekly attempts to question Saxman about the previous night’s events while attempting to create a jingle for local mattress company.


Dialogue:


Tom:  You know what, Saxman, let’s take five.  Um…  There’s actually been something I’ve been wanting to get off my chest this morning.  Uh… Did you and your friends happen to come in the house and have some kind of jazz jam last night?


Saxman:  Wha’?  In the house?  No, I slept like a baby right out there in my pup tent.


Tom:  Huh, that’s weird…  It’s nothing.. . There’s just some piles of BM in my bedroom.  I…  Just ah…  Something…   I don’t know,  you know what?  Forget it.

14 January, 2010

Charlie White




The above image, one of my favorite art works, is featured in Charlie White's seminal work, MONSTERS.  This beautifully subversive, mind altering work is highly recommended.


Howlin' Wolf

How Many More Years?




"If you ain’t got no money, you got the blues, cause you
thinking evil.  Anytime you thinking evil, you got the blues."

Quotation of Day

"Adolescence is not only an important period in life, but that it is the only period where one may speak of life in the full sense of the word." 


Michel Houellebecq

10 January, 2010

09 January, 2010

Quotation of Day

"That which exists without my knowledge exists without my consent."

Fantastic New Broadcast Collaborative LP

I own the LP and have ordered the CD for the purpose of digital backup peace of mind.  I didn't really hear this album until the third listening.  This Broadcast collaboration with "The Focus Group" is a noticeable departure from their previous works.  It's essentially an avant-garde, stream of consciousness work connected by a few melodic motifs.

Any lover of Broadcast's previous works and/or fans of experimental music would be advised to procure this latest aural opus.  Appreciation of this work may entail some patience and openness to a flowing, changing musical landscape.

Favorite Soundtrack of the Month

A good soundtrack is an essential component to the totality of the film experience.  Some soundtracks stand alone and can be enjoyed outside the context of the film.  The Ravenous soundtrack is beautiful work of art to be enjoyed in and of itself.  If you like the works of Michael Nyman, this is a must have for your collection.  I'm beginning with this pick because I think it is relatively unknown in the pantheon of film soundtracks.

Purchase and enjoy!

Nerdy perhaps, but necessary nonetheless

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