Topic: MY BEST SHOT (Read 9935 times)

ChasSmith · « **Reply #30 on:** April 11, 2014, 07:39:35 AM »

Good morning, all.

Having stayed up till All Hours last night -- well, just to Some Hours, but it felt like All this morning -- I tried the going back to bed thing again. And it didn't take. So, I stayed in bed late but didn't sleep late. Oh well.

Can we say: "Coffee"?

Laura · « **Reply #31 on:** April 11, 2014, 08:16:14 AM »

Good morning.

I read the list of bad movies from yesterday, and I have not seen even one.

I tried to watch Plan 9, but I kept falling asleep. What I saw of it was pretty bad.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #32 on:** April 11, 2014, 08:45:09 AM »

TOD

DVD:
Cat People (1982) is what I watched last night and, perhaps surprisingly, I loved it. (Had only ever seen it in '82.) Might get the BLU for a bit of an upgrade, even though the reviews from those I trust come with an Oy factor. (Digitally scrubbed till hell wouldn't have it again.)

Hmm. Music-wise and other-movie-wise, don't know yet. But I'm ripe for a good binge.

Kate · « **Reply #33 on:** April 11, 2014, 08:55:14 AM »

Good Morning ALL;

TOD:

DVD PLAYER:

THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES, I watched it yesterday. I did actually take in out though!

CD PLAYER:

JOSH GROBAN, ALL THAT ECHOES. I Love his voice and songs!

Kate · « **Reply #34 on:** April 11, 2014, 08:56:07 AM »

Goodbye for now!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #35 on:** April 11, 2014, 09:05:42 AM »

Did I report watching EXECUTIVE KOALA a couple of weeks ago? Can't remember if I did. For kitsch/novelty/weird Japanese cinema, this can't be beat -- except by HOUSE, an absolute favorite.

singdaw · « **Reply #36 on:** April 11, 2014, 09:10:59 AM »

singdaw · « **Reply #37 on:** April 11, 2014, 09:23:07 AM »

DR John G. (and others):

Exclusive (free) first listen to Jason Robert Brown's score for The Bridges of Madison County here (just scroll down):
http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/04/11/bridges-of-madison-county-original-cast-recording-listen/

ryacko · « **Reply #38 on:** April 11, 2014, 09:36:21 AM »

Happy Friday, all,

It's kinda the TOD, but it's in an online player:
Anyone who is a fan of Jason Robert Brown and wants a sneak preview of the new "Bridges of Madison County" cast recording can find it here:
http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/04/11/bridges-of-madison-county-original-cast-recording-listen/

It seems like the entire album here. I'm listening now, on about the 6th track of 20, and it sounds pretty gorgeous. Enjoy!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #39 on:** April 11, 2014, 10:08:16 AM »

"It wasn’t that there was that much actual meat in the sandwich, because there wasn’t – but with the lettuce, tomato and the HUGE bun, you couldn’t actually eat it as a sandwich. I had to cut it up and eat it in little bits."

O.M.G.

Lettuce? Tomato? HUGE bun? These words don't even belong in the same zip code with a Sloppy Joe.

I don't know from Fred 62, but it sounds like the perfect example of a place that has chosen chef-izing basic, delicious comfort foods, over just presenting them competently and well. Get out while you can, BK!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #40 on:** April 11, 2014, 11:06:14 AM »

An hour since that last post? Another slow day here, or what?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #41 on:** April 11, 2014, 11:07:13 AM »

Remind me to fire that chauffeur.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #42 on:** April 11, 2014, 11:08:09 AM »

"I is filthy with it."

"You is filthy without it."

ChasSmith · « **Reply #43 on:** April 11, 2014, 11:08:48 AM »

Whew. Tough audience.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #44 on:** April 11, 2014, 11:36:05 AM »

Does anyone know where I can listen the JRB score to BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY?

George · « **Reply #45 on:** April 11, 2014, 11:49:43 AM »

Quote from: Mike on April 11, 2014, 06:28:40 AM

i thought I would to share this with my HHW family.

That's great, Mike.

George · « **Reply #46 on:** April 11, 2014, 11:56:03 AM »

Topic of the Day:

Streaming on my work computer: The Bridges of Madison County

In my CD player (after "Bridges"): the original Broadway cast recording of "Big Fish."

That's it for now.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #47 on:** April 11, 2014, 11:58:22 AM »

Aughghghghghghghghgh!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #48 on:** April 11, 2014, 11:59:02 AM »

It's only NOON on FRIDAY!!!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #49 on:** April 11, 2014, 11:59:23 AM »

_{Double sigh!}

bk · « **Reply #50 on:** April 11, 2014, 12:02:05 PM »

Finally out of bed. I'm not sure how much sleep I actually got - allergies bothering me, but maybe I got eight in there somewhere.

John G. · « **Reply #51 on:** April 11, 2014, 12:44:41 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on April 11, 2014, 09:23:07 AM

DR John G. (and others):

Exclusive (free) first listen to Jason Robert Brown's score for The Bridges of Madison County here (just scroll down):
http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/04/11/bridges-of-madison-county-original-cast-recording-listen/

Thank you. I was just getting ready to post that myself. Listening to the first song, "Temporarily Lost," and it's not as good as the ones they've been highlighting.

singdaw · « **Reply #52 on:** April 11, 2014, 01:05:06 PM »

Quote from: John G. on April 11, 2014, 12:44:41 PM

I was just getting ready to post that myself.

I don't know why you didn't.

singdaw · « **Reply #53 on:** April 11, 2014, 01:06:14 PM »

Going tonight to hear Eric Whitacre (the American choral maven) conduct the Minnesota Orchestra and the Minneapolis Chorale in a program of his own works.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #54 on:** April 11, 2014, 01:08:22 PM »

Does anyone know if BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY can be streamed?

singdaw · « **Reply #55 on:** April 11, 2014, 01:10:42 PM »

Quote from: Jrand63 on April 11, 2014, 11:36:05 AM

Does anyone know where I can listen the JRB score to BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY?

I haven't a clew.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #56 on:** April 11, 2014, 01:35:04 PM »

Gesundheit!

John G. · « **Reply #57 on:** April 11, 2014, 01:44:27 PM »

Well, I gave it a listen, the Bridges, that is, which is free today, in case anyone wants to listen. Did everyone know that? Free. Today. Listen.

Well, IMHO, when it's good, which is more than half of the time, it's really enjoyable. Soaring melodies, plenty of ripe and welcome passion. When it's not, as when Kelli drops the accent midway through a phrase (and she pronounces her "th"s far better than anyone from a foreign country I've ever heard), or when a song just doesn't build or land, then it barely reaches OK.

Dan M · « **Reply #58 on:** April 11, 2014, 01:55:37 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on April 11, 2014, 01:06:14 PM

Going tonight to hear Eric Whitacre (the American choral maven) conduct the Minnesota Orchestra and the Minneapolis Chorale in a program of his own works.

Here's some coral (blended) maven [heeheeheeheehee]:

Dan M · « **Reply #59 on:** April 11, 2014, 02:12:13 PM »

TOD:

Books:
ROME Robert Hughes
A THEORY OF EVERYTHING Ken Wilber
HOTEL AMERICA Lewis Lapham
THE SCALPEL AND THE SOUL Allan J. Hamilton
(and my most favorite book to leaf through, and to tie in with BK's notes):
MOVIES MADE FOR TELEVISION: THE TELEFEATURE AND THE MINI-SERIES 1964-1979
This book has, as its second listing, Don Siegel's second made-for-TV movie, "The Hanged Man" (1964), which was a remake of the 1947 chase melodrama "Ride the Pink Horse".

CDs:
I don't limit Christmas music to just one time of the year
Benjamin Britten A CEREMONY OF CAROLS
Saint-Saens CHRISTMAS ORATORIO
The Best of KANSAS
Elvis Costello & The Attractions PUNCH THE CLOCK
The Lovin' Spoonful WHAT'S UP TIGER LILY?

DVDs:
Trying to get into GAME OF THRONES [so far, not yet]
THE Complete Live-Action SHAZZAM (with the irrepressible Les Tremayne)

News:

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