Had a quick look at Amazon reviews of "In A Better World". Looks like my type of movie, excellent narrative and no explosions! Popped uptown in Edinburgh after visiting my mum in care home. Visited independent music and movie store. Three films interested me: Labyrinth Of Lies - 1958 Germany - reporter writes articles so that survivors can confront the evils and atrocities committed during the 1930's and 1940's. The Here After - Swedish drama about teen released from prison after committing a terrible (unknown) crime. The effect on the lad and his family caused by vigilantes. The Secret In Their Eyes - Argentinian drama/thriller about a criminal court employee who writes a novel based on one of his own experiences (the rape of a young woman) in his work. It is shown in flashback and references the political situation in Argentina in 1974.
If you have netflicks there is a good Norwegian gangster flick on there called In Order of Dissapearance-Well worth a look;cracking soundtrack too
A thread collecting anything and everything relating to the arts (inspired by Cyc's paintings thread, which I have reproduced above)
As we now have an art's thread, I thought I'd thrown on a little of the brilliant Son House. It's said that he had a influence on Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson.
I only discovered The Memphis Jug Band today, but they've quickly become my band of the month. I love the street scenes too.
Long before the great Ben E. King joined The Drifters, the wonderful Clyde McPhatter fronted the band that was put together to back him in 1953. He stayed with the group for just a year before moving on and making a nice career as a solo singer. Here is in 1957. Crank up the sound and let this wash over you.
The piece below, Paul Gauguin's 1892 painting Nafea Faa Ipoipo, (When Will You Marry?) holds the status of being the most expensive painting ever sold. In February of 2015, it changed hands for almost three hundred million dollars. It's thought that it went to the state financed Qatar Museums. Maybe the custom has changed since 1892. Today a flower behind the left ear signals that the lady is married. please log in to view this image
I dunno, early Saturday afternoon here, feeling nostalgic before racing, just fancied another bit of one of my all-time favourite pieces, "The Walk Of Life" with Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler. Worked in Thailand mid-80's onwards for 10-years, and, in the first year or so, you couldn't go into a bar after work without being greeted by this classic bit of pop. The Thais, the tourists, the expat guys working there, were so happy to start the evening with a beer or a vodka or whatever listening to this.
I remember reading about this at the time amazing isn't it. Crazy money and to look at I wouldn't pay a fiver for it, does nothing for me at all. Art fascinates and baffles me in equal measure!
Huddie Ledbetter at his best. This song has been done to death, but for mine, none come even close to Lead Belly's version.
You lot are just too sodding cultured! Here is some culture I like. I feel Johan Sebastian Bach would approve of this rendition by Sunderland's finest, and my fav band, The Toy Dolls Enjoy.
Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov "Procession of the Sardar" from the Suite "Caucasian Sketches" - Taiwan Soloists Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Hsiao Pang-Hsing.
Thomas Sydney Cooper. 1803 - 1902. Clearing The Wood For The Iron Way. (Railway.) please log in to view this image
