External factors
that restrict our happiness;
would it were not so.
Sunday 11 January 2009
Saturday 10 January 2009
The Cultural Year Ahead
In 2009, I'm looking forward to...
albums from Bob Mould (title: tba; release date: April 06 2009) and Pet shop Boys (title: 'Yes'; release date: March 23 2009)
and the latest offering from Pedro Almodovar (title: Los Abrazos rotos; UK release date: August 28 2009)
That's all for now.
albums from Bob Mould (title: tba; release date: April 06 2009) and Pet shop Boys (title: 'Yes'; release date: March 23 2009)
and the latest offering from Pedro Almodovar (title: Los Abrazos rotos; UK release date: August 28 2009)
That's all for now.
2008:Year in review
A review of 2008, originally posted over on wherediditallgoright.com/blog
albums of 2008
'Wilderness' by Brett Anderson (yes, I'm still banging on about that one, using every opportunity I get to do so becaue the press coverage is destructively negative or barely there; the album is a heartfelt, moving, brave and uncompromising piece of work).
'Seventh Tree', Goldfrapp (listen to it as a whole rather than cherry picking tracks; atmospheric and soothing, and deserving of acclaim)
'District Line' by Bob Mould (at least 3 tracks on here would be welcome on a best of compilation- surely a sign of a strong album)
Tracks/singles of 2008 (in alphabetical artist order)'Chinese Whispers', Brett Anderson'A&E', Goldfrapp'Paris is Burning', Ladyhawke'Tell Me What It's Worth', Lightspeed Champion'Kids', MGMT'Very Temporary', Bob Mould'Supernatural Superserious', REM (arguably, too little-too late, but it reminds me why REM's music touched me so much all those years ago)
Films of 2008 (alphabetically)
'Caramel'
'Couscous'
'Juno'
'Persepolis'
(I'm sure there are others, but I only managed to watch 6 or so new ones... 'Lust Caution' and 'Happy-Go-Lucky' were disappointing)
albums of 2008
'Wilderness' by Brett Anderson (yes, I'm still banging on about that one, using every opportunity I get to do so becaue the press coverage is destructively negative or barely there; the album is a heartfelt, moving, brave and uncompromising piece of work).
'Seventh Tree', Goldfrapp (listen to it as a whole rather than cherry picking tracks; atmospheric and soothing, and deserving of acclaim)
'District Line' by Bob Mould (at least 3 tracks on here would be welcome on a best of compilation- surely a sign of a strong album)
Tracks/singles of 2008 (in alphabetical artist order)'Chinese Whispers', Brett Anderson'A&E', Goldfrapp'Paris is Burning', Ladyhawke'Tell Me What It's Worth', Lightspeed Champion'Kids', MGMT'Very Temporary', Bob Mould'Supernatural Superserious', REM (arguably, too little-too late, but it reminds me why REM's music touched me so much all those years ago)
Films of 2008 (alphabetically)
'Caramel'
'Couscous'
'Juno'
'Persepolis'
(I'm sure there are others, but I only managed to watch 6 or so new ones... 'Lust Caution' and 'Happy-Go-Lucky' were disappointing)
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