1968. The White Album: the album design became important – the music was all over the map – would it cohere as an album? At the very least, The Beatles needed to create a visual theme where a musical one may or may not exist. Paul McCartney spent a week going to the artist RichardContinue reading “The Beatles – how they ended up on the rooftop”
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French Power Pop – What is the magic?
The first French band that grabbed my attention was Les Rita Mitsouko in the ’80s. Upon listening to my random YouTube mix today, a French band that I had never heard before called Manceau popped up in the mix and I was instantly transported away: This reminded me and sounded like another unheralded and brilliantContinue reading “French Power Pop – What is the magic?”
Lawrence of Belgravia
Question: How can a musician so disciplined that he releases 10 classic albums in 10 years in the 1980s (with the band Felt) produce minimal output in the years that followed? Short answer: By being true to himself. Long answer: See below. Lawrence get things done, but in his own way and on his ownContinue reading “Lawrence of Belgravia”
Russian Ark – a film review
Russian Ark is a stunning film released in 2002 and directed by Alexander Sokurov. The film was shot is one continuous 96-minute Steadicam camera shot in the Winter Palace of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Russian Ark is meticulous in its details, taking us on a two-kilometer trek over three centuries of Russian history. TheContinue reading “Russian Ark – a film review”
Berlin – The Wings of Desire Effect
I recently visited the Victory Column in Berlin’s Tiergarten. The column inspired Wim Wenders to make Wings of Desire, a film about angels who listen in on the thoughts of humans. Wim Wenders was a fan and friend of U2, and U2 was inspired by Wings of Desire and the city of Berlin, which extended toContinue reading “Berlin – The Wings of Desire Effect”
Experiencing the Cure – 30 years later
The last time I saw The Cure at Northrup Auditorium at the University of Minnesota in 1986, Robert Smith had just cut his hair short, confounding all the spiky long-haired goths who showed up to pay homage. 30 years later…. The Cure, June 7, 2016, St. Paul, MN More than three hours of Cure, fourContinue reading “Experiencing the Cure – 30 years later”
the big short
Maybe like you, I always thought finance was boring. After seeing this film, I see it differently. It’s like a enigmatic zen riddle wrapped in a shifting sand oracle of inscrutable change – or is it? Ultimately its answers reveal themselves – to those who want to Really See – the markets revealContinue reading “the big short”
mr tony law doesn’t know how to end his show
What do you get when you send an 18-year-old Canadian to England, leave him there to raise a family, find a career, and see if he sinks or swims? There is nothing else like this – comedy that is made up on the spot – with a running internal commentary. This is comedy that is actually funny because itContinue reading “mr tony law doesn’t know how to end his show”
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