PopTodd

I would say theres more of a jazz influence

Absolutely.

And also a very strong Appalatcian (sp?) folk/country influence too, in some of the tunes.

My 6- and 8-year-old boys were walking around all weekend; one would ask:

"Are we not men?"

The other would reply:

"We are DEVO!!!"

I'm either raising them very, very right, or very, very wrong.

So much better than the general public gives them credit for.

And yeah, they do belong in the HOF.

The Wonderful, Horrible Life Of Leni Riefenstahl

Ms. Riefenstahl created 2 of the most artistically important films in history, that just happened to be Nazi propaganda — Triumph Of the Will and Olympiad. An examination of the life and politics of a true artist with questionable motives. It's a 4-hour documentary that is nonetheless immenently watchable (with an intermission). Includes interviews with a 92-year-old Leni, herself.

Yeux Sans Visage (Eyes Without a Face)

A creepy, creepy B&W horror film from the early 60's that is shockingly grisly for the time. But mostly, it's creepy and very effective. About a surgeon who was driven mad when his precious daughter was horribly disfigured in an accident. But I'll leave it there, as the movie is better that way.

-let's hear yours

A couple of more-recent classics:

Babe

The Iron Giant

Yeah, they're "kids'" movies, but they're also amazing films.

And, for something COMPLETLY different:

Freaks

Now, I'm off to make an "Unseen Classics" thread, for recommendations of films that most have probably not seen. And I am looking forward to seeing your recs. and descriptions.

Wow.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/0...r.anti.gay.kwtv

Don't knock it 'till you try it

Eating can be fun!!!

Try eating bits of lots of things

Instead of lots of one!!!

IT'S A WAGON WHEEL!!!

Now, THAT does it for me.

Damn. Nostalgia.

I'm right back in my parents' basement again, playing Basball or Horse Racing.

Man, I can't wait to get my hands on some of that. I'm a Sam Prekop/Sea And Cake devotee to a fault. Just got The Biz on Friday and I'm currently addicted.

With the exception of his voice, the SB records (excepting Cavale) all sound pretty damn different from The Sea and Cake. A lot weirder and more organic.

I am on my way to ToysRUs.

My kids have one, too!

And yeah, it's still the favorite game in the house... even after 6 months.

Anyone have a chance to check this out?

I'm curious to know what you thought of it all, as I am a S.B. cultist.

Listeining to Cavale as I type.

For you Chicagoans:

Garfield Goose and Fraisier Thomas

And...

The Electric Company

Yeah, that's Morgan Freeman on the left-hand side!

Super Furry Animals - Radiator/Outspaced

The Pogues - Peace and Love

Shrimp Boat - Cavale

Cafe Tacuba - Un Viaje (bonus disc)

I like the Bonzo Dog Band.

And, I think that's a funny picture.

That Beatles book has been re-configured - if you have an original printing of that book - it is worth a lot of money.

I don't know.

But it's a softcover copy, so... how much could that be worth?

Not as much as an original hardcover, I'd guess.

Did they print an original hardcover?

anybody see them at the Riv?

Yeah.

That was the last post on the first page -- I saw them Weds.

Did you see them there?

A fly-on-the-wall, no bullshit (read: no gossip) account of every single recording sessions The Beatles did between 62 and 70.

Despipte the techie-geek bent of a lot of it, the story, journal-like entries totally put you inside the sessions. Freaking essential,

Also, does anyone have/has anyone seen

A Year With Swollen Appendeces by Brian Eno

?

I am hipper and "indier" than you

Just kidding maur...

Welcome to the boards.

Good thread.

Please note that I am operating on 4 hours of sleep -- barely.

NMH are The Beatles to The Decemberists' Badfinger.

And just as with the older bands, I love them both.

Just kidding.

My parents named me "PopTodd".

Fuckin' hippies.