Well, dear readers, today is Wednesday. I tell you, it is exactly that sort of information that sets us apart from all other websites. I mean, we’re both topical and informative, not necessarily in that order. For example, if you happened upon this website by chance, and by chance you’d forgotten what day it was, then you’d know it was Wednesday, simply because you’d happened on this website by chance. In any case, it is Wednesday. And, this particular Wednesday is Dry Cleaning Day, the day in which I take three weeks of dirty clothing to the dry cleaners. It is also recording day, the day in which we record the bonus track for the Stages album. I will be going to Mr. Grant Geissman’s home environment, where we will create the track (I shall be playing the piano). When we’re done with that, then Miss Jessica Rush, and Miss Caitlin Airy will arrive to do the vocal. It will be very nice to finally record this song, as I’ve always been quite partial to it, oh, yes, I’ve always been quite partial to it. Once that is done, then the Stages portion of the CD will be complete, with only the Together Again portion left to EQ. That should not take more than an hour, and then we shall master that CD and be done. The booklet is already in the works. Then we do the Harvey Schmidt mastering and that will be done. I hope to have them up on the site for preorders within the next two weeks – and remember, preorders are what help keep us alive. I’m a bit surprised that several hainsies/kimlets have yet to order the first two releases, but I’m hoping that eventually everyone will, in their own good time. I’m told that the Guy Haines album will be getting a very good review in Scarlet Street. Speaking of Scarlet Street, I was once again asked to do a DVD review, and, while I hadn’t intended to say yes, I’ve decided to review the Batjac duo, The High and the Mighty, and Island in the Sky. Isn’t that exciting? Isn’t that just too too?
Have I mentioned that it’s Dry Cleaning Day? Have I mentioned that it’s Wednesday? Have I mentioned that yesterday I attended two count them two productive meetings? Have I mentioned that last night I watched a motion picture on DVD entitled The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit? I wore a gray flannel suit whilst watching it, just to put myself in the mood. The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit is a very long motion picture, clocking in at 153 minutes, which is at least thirty minutes too long. It just goes on and on, with several lengthy (too lengthy) flashback war scenes. The film’s writer (Nunnally Johnson) is very verbose, oh, yes, he is very verbose. Mr. Johnson also directed, and no one will ever be accusing Mr. Johnson of being a visual stylist. Still, the film is handsome to look at, and Gregory Peck is his usual fine self. The melodrama gets a bit thick sometimes, and the performance of Jennifer Jones is frequently over-the-top. The film’s finest two performances come from Mr. Frederic March, and from Keenan Wynn, who is as real and as good as he’s ever been. There are several fine scenes, but it’s just too long. It’s always lovely to hear a Bernard Herrmann score, but he also goes way over-the-top occasionally. The transfer is really excellent, and the stereo sound is fantastic.
Well, why don’t we all click on the Unseemly Button below because, after all, it’s Dry Cleaning Day, and I must hie myself and my dirty clothing to the cleaners.
I am very much in need of a massage. Yes, Virginia, I am very much in need of a massage and some TLC. The massage I can book, but the TLC is a little more difficult. Just yesterday, I stopped a woman on the street and told her, “Damn your eyes, I need a little TLC.” She hit me. I hate when that happens.
I need some TLC and that’s all there is to it. Where is my TLC, damn it all? Of course, TLC stands for Tender Loving Care, but then again, it could also stand for Two Large Calzones. Or Three Little Curmudgeons. Or The Lithuanian Cat. Whatever it stands for, I need some.
Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do, I must, for example, take my dirty clothes to the dry cleaners, I must record a song, I must book a massage, I must find someone who will give me TLC, I must drive about in my motor car, and I must pick up some packages, and do some banking, as well as pick up an important CD that will be waiting for me in the afternoon. Today’s topic of discussion: If you could put yourself in the haineshisway.com Time Machine and attend any recording session in history, what would it be and why would that be your choice? Let’s have loads of lovely postings, shall we, whilst we all find some TLC.