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Post by JackAltman on Jan 7, 2010 10:36:26 GMT -5
No, Richie, I mean that it's literally perfect! (Cut to scene from "The Life Aquatic" with Klaus shouting to Ned "No! You're not understanding what I'm saying! I mean..." and then he stands up straight and salutes him.)
There is something of the petulant little boy to Owen's performance self (sorry to The Singer if he runs across this, but, well it is true...) and I remember that the first time I saw FF live, that's what drew me in so intensely. All that duality.
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Post by thomasfromff on Jan 8, 2010 13:21:00 GMT -5
ummmm windows media player? anybody else have this problem? does anybody under 30 run windows anymore?  |
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Post by Owen from Final Fantasy on Jan 8, 2010 13:55:36 GMT -5
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Post by jules on Jan 8, 2010 17:18:14 GMT -5
I could always post a copy for all the under 30's to load on their ipodphonething  I might even convert to 7.1 as an experiment in over 50's foolishness, although not sure it will play on my phonograph. |
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Post by Ren on Jan 8, 2010 21:28:29 GMT -5
Yes please yes please!
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Pretty Girl
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Post by lise on Jan 9, 2010 9:30:28 GMT -5
ummmm windows media player? anybody else have this problem? does anybody under 30 run windows anymore? I do but I do not use Mac either. If I do not figure out how to play it by tomorrow I guess I 'll boot on my windows.... |
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Post by heathenpoet on Jan 9, 2010 13:36:16 GMT -5
Song Cycle - great album that embraces so many sytles. Oh yes! I've don't know anyone who knows this album, but it's great isn't it? Completely bizarre . |
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Post by JackAltman on Jan 9, 2010 14:26:24 GMT -5
I've always thought that "Horsetail Feathers" could have dropped right out of "Song Cycle."
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Go Away
Born under Punches
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Post by vestenet on Jan 9, 2010 15:11:45 GMT -5
I had never heard of Van Dyke Parks before, but Owen's cover of "Palm Desert" provoked me to hunt down the source material, and I could not have been more pleased. Song Cycle is such a weird and good album, I am ashamed mildly that it took me this long to hear of it. Overall, this recording of the show is simply divine. The orchestral arrangement of "Honour the Dead or Else" especially is wonderful. Even if the song never gets studio treatment, I can content myself with this version and the old shouty one. Also, for us young'uns, here's a downloadable mp3 conversion of the CBC recording: www.mediafire.com/?d4205mjegwz |
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Post by yevveh on Jan 9, 2010 15:29:54 GMT -5
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Post by JackAltman on Jan 9, 2010 16:26:49 GMT -5
Oh, agreed. I'm going through a big "Ultimatum" phase right now, and this is one of my favorite versions, so rich and chaotic, like a cake fight. EDIT: Man, this "Midnight Directives" is pretty damn gorgeous, too. |
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Post by yevveh on Jan 9, 2010 18:01:03 GMT -5
Agreed about Ultimatum. So far E is for Estranged would be top of my list though. It makes me want an orchestra.
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Post by JackAltman on Jan 9, 2010 18:19:27 GMT -5
So far E is for Estranged would be top of my list though. It makes me want an orchestra. Tell me about it. "Boys all want to be someone." That's so wounding. I kind of prefer the fm4 version (download it, if you haven't yet! The links are in the so-named thread...), just because it starts so tentatively and the solo performance really highlights the vulnerability of the lyrics. I can't (Goddamn) wait to hear how it sounds on the album, though. Three days! |
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Post by huzzah on Jan 9, 2010 22:14:05 GMT -5
I had never heard of Van Dyke Parks before, but Owen's cover of "Palm Desert" provoked me to hunt down the source material, and I could not have been more pleased. Song Cycle is such a weird and good album, I am ashamed mildly that it took me this long to hear of it. Overall, this recording of the show is simply divine. The orchestral arrangement of "Honour the Dead or Else" especially is wonderful. Even if the song never gets studio treatment, I can content myself with this version and the old shouty one. Also, for us young'uns, here's a downloadable mp3 conversion of the CBC recording: www.mediafire.com/?d4205mjegwzanywhere I can listen to the old shouty version or honour the dead or else? |
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Post by Ren on Jan 9, 2010 22:14:31 GMT -5
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