Thursday, August 5, 2010

Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me



I miss 80's hair

Speaking of movies...

I was at the movie theatre the other day, watching Salt (thumbs up), and as per usual, there was a couple people behind me that thought it was alright to hold a conversation. I managed to control my rage for the first half, occasionaly looking over my shoulder and glaring daggers at them, hoping they would get the hint. Eventually I couldn't take it so I turned around, shushed loudly and returned to watch the movie. I didn't hear anything for the remainder of the movie so I was satisfied my point was made.

As we were leaving the theatre, the woman I shushed gave me the finger. Seriously. A grown woman, I'm guessing mid 40's, thought an appropriate response for being told to stop talking in a theatre was to regress to a 9 year old and give me the finger. I was floored, I didn't know what to say.

It's not the first time I've had to tell people to stop talking at a a movie theatre. It's becoming a regular event and I'm getting used to it. Most people will apologize and hopefully learn something. This time... well I guess we've reached a point were people think it's their right to talk in a theatre, and anyone who tells them to be quiet is obviously a jerk. And to have such a childish response... I really don't understand how she thought she was in the right.


Humanity makes my brain hurt.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Johnny Cash - Hurt

There are 3 levels of cover songs.

1.Awful

2.Adequate

3.Awesome




The Johnny Cash re interpretation of what was already an amazing song elevates the lyrics to a whole new level. The song is an examination of the effects that drug abuse has had on the singer. While NIN angrily explores the immediate effects the habit had on his life and those in it, Cash looks back at the many years gone by and the consequences his habits had on everyone around him.

NIN almost left you with a sense of hope at the end that it will all work out. Cash leaves you with a sense of heart breaking regret.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

The Who - Magic Bus LIVE

The Who – Magic Bus (LIVE)




I wish I was born in the 50's, then I could have experienced the music of the 60's and 70's. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Who, to name a few, carved a path in music that can still be heard in todays artists.

To have seen these bands live would have been an incredible experience. No choreographed laser show, no lights and music synchronized down to the second, no forced encores. Just the band on stage playing some of the greatest rock music ever made.