It’s a musical kind of night, and I feel motivated to alert you of my thoughts on a few items you may have missed. We will cover unusual territory, but be not afraid. I’ve got your back.
1) Wu-Tang vs. The Beatles - Enter the Magical Mystery Chambers
I just found this tonight, and it’s unbelievably awesome. If you love Wu-Tang, that is. The producer (Tom Caruana) took a cappella Wu-Tang and overdubbed it against samples and beats created out of the Beatles catalog. It’s not a mashup. The result is something crazy and new. The positivity in the Beatles music is like helium to the heavier/grittier Wu-Tang lyrics, relieving some of their weight. Not to be missed by fans of both groups. It’s blowing my mind at every turn. (I just heard Clientele Kidd. Incredible.)
2) Clint Mansell - Moon (Soundtrack)
*** - If you like your music ambient, instrumental, and more monochromatic, then let me steer you toward the soundtrack to the movie “Moon.” Clint Mansell is an old hand at the art of the atmospheric movie score, and this entry is no exception. Moon is an incredibly thought-provoking movie, and this score is alternately haunting, hopeful, chilling, and uplifting. Overall, I would say it’s a melancholy work, which is not my usual thing. The main theme “Lunar Industries” is really quite beautiful, and worth the price of admission for me.
3) Bent Leg Fatima - S/T - “Crow, Cat and Snake”
***** - No one knows this band. They don’t exist anymore. They have no lasting musical impact on the world, as far as I know. The only people I know who have heard them are those people I’ve held down and forced to listen. Nevertheless, they are super-important because they are important to me. The song that I’ve linked above (uploaded by yours truly) is the most important of all. I have never encountered another song that speaks directly to who I am, and how I see my life. Not to put too fine a point on it, but without hearing this song, I don’t think anyone could begin to understand me. It is the song I want played at my funeral. Hell, pipe it out of the gravestone, or urn, or what-have-you.
4) The Slappy Hour Variety Show
Friday, January 22nd 2010 @ The Frequency, 6pm
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my own upcoming gig. The Slappy Hour is the most fun you can have on a Friday before 8pm. It’s only $5, and neither band plays long enough for you to get tired of ‘em. Start your weekend off right with us, El Donk, and our hosts, The Gomers.
That is all.
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