Analogman

I was surprised to find the book on my local library's e-book site yesterday. There are very few music related e-books on there. Even more surprising - there is a wait list. I will get to read it at some point this winter. 

It's streaming at his site.

Right now - you can do the subscription for 20 bucks a year.

Is that Jeff or Sean Lennon on the cover?

I walked out of The Girl In The Spider's Web. While I enjoyed David Fincher's unnecessary remake in 2011, I knew that he'd never be back for any of the possible U.S. sequels. 7 years have passed and they decided to go with the 1st book in the series not written by the original author, Stieg Larsson. It was one of those boring films that feel twice as long as it actually is. I left after an hour and it really felt like I was there for 2 hours. I'd be willing to give it another chance, if it ever becomes a .99 cent rental on iTunes.

 

I thoroughly enjoyed Can You Ever Forgive Me?. Melissa McCarthy & Richard E. Grant make a great duo. I found the concept of forgery & there being a market for people paying for letters from dead celebrities completely fascinating in today's current climate. The film really made me question authenticity & the belief that people attach to a piece of paper that states it as such. Also, it shows how people can start to believe their own lies, even when they know that they're dealing with falsehoods.

 

I'm excited for the new Coen Bros. movie dropping on Netflix tomorrow, but I really want to see it in a theater. Lucky for me I have the option to do both.

You may want to check this book out:

Salamander: The Story of the Mormon Forgery Murders

I have Seconds stuck in my head. 

They do - as do the Moody Blues. 

I once read that Judas Priest had another drummer hidden under that stage. I have heard of keyboards off to the side or under the stage - but never another drummer hidden away. 

And so are KISS on their recent shows (Paul). It's a shame they just don't hang it up now. From the videos I've seen - it seems Gene is doing great with his solo band shows. 

the remaster of "and justice for all" is a sledgehammer to the brain. i mean that in the best possible way. 

I don't really listen to such things these days - but Harvester of Sorrow is one of my favorite Metallica songs.

That makes sense -- he was all over the stage this past summer -- he would leave the stage during a solo or something and start singing off stage at times -- he sounded great, though.

 

Also my friends saw that Ozzy/Crue tour -- my mom would let me go, though...

I've read various things about the current DP tour. At least he is not singing along with tapes. 

Ian started playing those drums during the Deep Purple long instrumental jams. I guess he wanted something to do. Interesting thing about him - he does not use vocal monitors. 

Oh - I have those Dio albums. I still think the first one (Heaven and Hell) is the best though. 

While we are at it - check out Mac Sabbath - if you have not already done so.

Ian was also sleeping in a tent in the yard. And kept his golf clubs in a tent next to it. I believe they also blew that up.

That's probably the last Sabbath album I ever heard - besides Seventh Star and the Dio reunion albums.

I've read about the following but never heard them:

 

• The Eternal Idol (1987)
• Headless Cross (1989)
• Tyr (1990)
• Dehumanizer (1992)
• Cross Purposes (1994)
• Forbidden (1995)
• 13 (2013)

The stories around the making of that album are pretty funny. 

We were way into that album back in 1983.

Now - I think the only song I would listen to is Born Again. 

What's also great is that BBC footage (1970/1971) you can watch on Youtube. I think the early stuff is the best in a lot of ways.

That's right. As they already had the sleeves printed up. (Was that the reason - I forget.)

Speaking of that - I should watch Torchwood again. 

I'm still working my way through all the seasons. I can't recall where I left off. 

I think I am somewhere in Season 24. 

I am old. I do. 

I was trying to recall when there was 3 before. 

I think it's more jarring that there are 3 companions to deal with. I have not seen the 3rd episode yet. I wish they had not changed the day the show is broadcast.

It's very interesting. It even has some stuff about the album cover - if I recall. 

It's back now. It did go away. I figured there was some bullshit going on. I look at that site many times a day. And one day it was gone - replaced with a message that said "goodbye". It never ceases to amaze that a place is created online that becomes something very important - and then gets zapped due to one person's decision.

The plot thickens. . . 

That's after Bono fell and hurt his arm. I recall there is video of them taking him to the hospital.