Random Thoughts

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:17 pm

Nothing but rave reviews over here, it seems, e,g, http://music.guardian.co.uk/rock/review ... 14,00.html

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:24 pm

Still sounds awful.

Post by **BlueChair** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:30 pm

For what they did, I think they did a pretty good job. But I'm still waiting for them to remaster the damn catalogue already and stop mucking about with this other rubbish

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:31 pm

BlueChair wrote:For what they did, I think they did a pretty good job. But I'm still waiting for them to remaster the damn catalogue already and stop mucking about with this other rubbish

Springsteen too. The Born to Run reissue was so beautifully done - why are they not doing the same with the rest of his early albums?

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:18 pm

Kramer's racist diatribe - WTF?

That's his career in the shitter. Or will he just come out tomorrow and say he is seeking treatment for alcoholism or was sexually abused as a boy?

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:05 pm

what career?

am I the only person bored to death with the Beatles?

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:08 pm

mood swung wrote:what career?

Moviefone guy.

invisible Pole · Post by **invisible Pole** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:00 pm

BlueChair wrote:For what they did, I think they did a pretty good job. But I'm still waiting for them to remaster the damn catalogue already and stop mucking about with this other rubbish

The fact that they haven't remastered the whole catalogue for so long should go straight to "What The Fuck ...." thread.

Post by **BlueChair** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:18 pm

There are rumours that it'll happen in 2007, but there was also a 30th anniversary Sgt. Pepper set that even had packaging all ready to go before it was pulled and of course the long-awaited Let It Be film that was supposedly remastered and restored for DVD like 5 years ago, so I'll believe it when I see it...

Mike Boom · Post by **Mike Boom** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:57 pm

Its a crime Let It Be hasnt been re-done for DVD. Its the best Beatles film by a long shot and is endlessly fascinating to watch.

The part where McCartney tries to tell George how to play the bended note on "Ive Got A Feeling" is priceless.

"I'll play it anyway you want to - or I wont play at all if it'll make you happy".

..and I imagine there are all kinds of tasty bits that were deleted - if they were saved from the cutting room floor that is.

Great film.

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:58 pm

guess so.

Mechanical Grace · Post by **Mechanical Grace** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:05 pm

Mike Boom wrote:
The part where McCartney tries to tell George how to play the bended note on "Ive Got A Feeling" is priceless.

Impossible not to remember that every time you hear that song, after having seen the film. Funny thing is, it does end up as THE killer moment in that track, don't you think? Though who knows what genius George would have blessed us with, unfettered by Paul's megalomania.

Mike Boom · Post by **Mike Boom** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:18 pm

Yeah, I mean, I think McCartney was muscially right 99% of the time, which probably made him even more insufferable to deal with.

Lets just say I dont think he would have tried to tell John how to play it, who just seems to moon around the whole time over Yoko, oblivious to the whole thing.

Mechanical Grace · Post by **Mechanical Grace** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:45 pm

Mike Boom wrote:Yeah, I mean, I think McCartney was muscially right 99% of the time, which probably made him even more insufferable to deal with.

Precisely. My ex-husband was a bit like that. Though not a musical genius...

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:57 am

Mechanical Grace · Post by **Mechanical Grace** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:11 am

Can't argue with that.

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:16 am

I used to watch the LA Thunderbirds roller derby matches on TV. My dad once asked my sister what she wanted to be when she grew up and she told him she wanted to be a roller derby queen. He was mortified. It didn't work out, alas.

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:23 am

I can regionalize my childhood by tv shows. California - roller derby and Channel 30 Fun Time. Virginia - I Love Lucy reruns. Missouri - Afterschool Specials and Sonny & Cher. Tennessee - Dallas, M*A*S*H and As The World Turns.

My oldest turned 21 yesterday. I cannot be this old.

Goody2Shoes · Post by **Goody2Shoes** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:29 am

Bourbon before 11 AM packs a surprisingly powerful punch.

Mechanical Grace · Post by **Mechanical Grace** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:44 am

I commend you on your efficient use of alcohol!

Goody2Shoes · Post by **Goody2Shoes** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:29 pm

Yep, tremdous bang for the buck that way!

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:10 pm

Especially if it's Knob Creek.

Gillibeanz · Post by **Gillibeanz** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:24 pm

My daughter went back to horse riding this week after a 10 year break. They put her on a horse to assess which class she should be put in and what should it be called but 'Hobnob'! Quite fitting really seeing as Hobnob biscuits taste like hay!!!

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:23 pm

Sounds like a tasty horse! I bet it really made your day that it was called that! Put the last two posts together and you get Hobknob Creek!

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:02 pm

Who Shot Sam? wrote:Kramer's racist diatribe - WTF?

That's his career in the shitter. Or will he just come out tomorrow and say he is seeking treatment for alcoholism or was sexually abused as a boy?

Have been following that story with interest but wouldn't write off his career yet. People love redemption stories. Starring in a good 'conscience movie' could do it. It's not convincing enough now for him to just say that he's not a racist and continue to apologize, that will just make it worse imo.

He needs to admit that after his initial shocking offensive statement he only made it worse and worse by trying to justify it, by "being in character" and then saying "it shocks you, what's underneath" etc when there was no real justification for selling out black folks like that for some apparent humour. Or to vent his rage, whatever. So he should have known better but he didn't because he must really have major racial issues to have to come to terms with. Or something like that. Nip it in the bud. I wonder if something is holding him back from doing so. Hmm, he's a Master Mason... pretty mysterious.