Dat 2 of my advent calendar of great movies. This is the best in the Folk Horror genre. It has really great music too which makes it exceptional.
Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Thursday, December 02, 2021
Wet Leg - Too Late Now
This is new. Susan likes them. Playing Brooklyn on the 8th. See them do a set here
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
Dizzy Miss Lizzy Larry Williams 1958
One of my favourite rock and roll songs. I heard it first by the Beatles but their version is pretty close to the original. Larry Williams wiki
Germinal 1993 trailer
I have decided to as an advent thing to showcase my favourite movies with their trailers. They are all going to be the best of their genre. First up is the epic story of a miner's strike. Genre: Mining movies. It was a huge undertaking making this movie and it was filmed in the region where it was set. Money went into the local economy. Starring Depardieu who Susan really likes there is nothing bad about this movie. It is my fantasy to have a Mining film festival in Radstock and this would be cream of the crop.
Mickey and Sylvia It's gonna work out fine 1960
This is bizarre. From the Boss Radio 66 page. The original version of the Ike and Tina hit. Here
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Yo la Tengo Swing for Life 1992
YLT are always busy at this time of year doing their Hannukah shows. This is a favourite of mine.
Ant Rap Adam and the Ants 40th
Today 40 years ago this came out. I think we bought it but mainly out of curiosity. Friends was the B-side. We were probably getting ready for our wedding in December. It got to number 3. Had an advent calendar style sleeve.
Photos of Lower Whitelands
These pics are from about 10 years ago with our old dog Leroy a Staffie cross. The houses are from about 1830 and were miners' cottages. We lived there for 25 years.
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| The 'batches' are spoil heaps which have been landscaped and trees planted |
Monday, November 29, 2021
Napoleon Film Festival
If you live in Paris and like Napoleon then this December is the first film festival dedicated to the Emperor. The film's they are showing are Waterloo and Austerlitz (1960) which isn't as good as you might expect. Read about it here
The Beach Boys "Do It Again" on The Ed Sullivan Show 1969
As everybody is going on about the Beatles I thought we should have some Beach Boys.
Wire - On The Box (live at rockpalast 1979)
00:41 Another The Letter
01:53 The 15th
04:36 Practice Makes Perfect
07:26 Two People In A Room
09:20 I Feel Mysterious Today
11:20 Being Sucked In Again
13:54 Once Is Enough
16:42 Blessed State
19:41 A Question of Degree
22:27 Single KO
24:54 Mercy
30:40 40 Versions
34:45 Former Airline
35:52 A Touching Display
42:07 French Film Blurred
44:41 Men 2nd
46:15 Map Ref. 41°N 93°W
50:06 Heartbeat
54:39 Pink Flag
57:42 "THANK YOU"
58:05 Interview
Sunday, November 28, 2021
Bo Diddley Doin' the Jaguar 1962
This is a great song which I have as a b-side to Bo Didley is a Lover. Fantastic guitar solo. It appears on the Bo Diddley is a Twister l.p.
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Sonny Boy Williamson 2 Peach Tree
This is a good one. Not sure of the date, late 50s I expect. Blues Records lists it as unknown session.
We used to do a version of this 40 years ago. Look-a here our version was.
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