tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post3824396180620169127..comments2023-12-31T00:21:10.591-05:00Comments on The Education of a Pulp Writer: NevermoreDavid Cranmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-91895578181520078502008-10-03T13:06:00.000-04:002008-10-03T13:06:00.000-04:00http://contactlensescare.blogspot.com/http://contactlensescare.blogspot.com/sanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430658287665505851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-82002939526775936652008-10-01T14:36:00.000-04:002008-10-01T14:36:00.000-04:00>>>Doo Bop won the 1993 Grammy Award for ...>>>Doo Bop won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance<<<<BR/><BR/>I didn't know that. Nice. "Fantasy" is good track. I always liked "High Speed Chase," and "Chocolate Chip," too. "Duke Booty," on the other hand...<BR/><BR/>I'm totally going to pick this up from my house at lunch and listen to it in the car.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284832038989114035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-83933525424038809012008-10-01T13:17:00.000-04:002008-10-01T13:17:00.000-04:00I do enjoy talking about Miles and Jazz. I'm n...I do enjoy talking about Miles and Jazz. I'm not into rap so I can't talk about Easy's rapping talents but the music itself is what I like and Doo Bop won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance (my favorite track is Fantasy.) Listening to his trumpet and knowing this was the end makes me appreciate it much more.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-87453256403392994522008-10-01T12:35:00.000-04:002008-10-01T12:35:00.000-04:00Doo Bop fails as hip-hop. Production is way more s...<I>Doo Bop</I> fails as hip-hop. Production is way more smooth jazz than anything. That said, I can see why it often gets that hip-hop label--there's rapping on a few songs, and some sampling. Easy Mo Bee, though, has to be the worst rapper I've heard. I wonder how successful Miles would have been if he had lived longer. I don't think <I>Doo Bop</I> is as forward-thinking as he would have liked to believe. Proto-smooth jazz with some bad rapping and Miles' inimitable horn. I don't know--lots of bad mixed with good on that album. I'm going to listen to it today and get back to you...unless you're tired of hearing about <I>Doo Bop</I>! LOL <BR/>It's rare when you find someone else can you talk with about such minutiae, though.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284832038989114035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-51224796146455294432008-10-01T08:51:00.000-04:002008-10-01T08:51:00.000-04:00Chris, The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar is av...Chris, The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar is avaiable on the net at several sites. I hope I haven't built it up too much -remember it came out in 1845. I do love that last line... I have played Doo-Bop for people who dislike Jazz and they end up digging the cd. The same goes for those who dislike hip-hop oriented music (I'm one) but this cd stands out. You're Under Arrest from 1985 has his cover of Time After Time which I like and Ms. Morrisine. Hell, I like 'em all (ha).<BR/><BR/>Barrie, I was watching The Mentalist last night where a woman is put into a trance to get her to tell the truth. It's a little unsettling to think we could be so easily manipulated.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-28097747627931969092008-10-01T08:29:00.000-04:002008-10-01T08:29:00.000-04:00I've always thought there was something incredibly...I've always thought there was something incredibly creepy about hypnotism.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-85878225178350472642008-10-01T00:53:00.000-04:002008-10-01T00:53:00.000-04:00David, whoa, you like Doo Bop? Bold! I actually li...David, whoa, you like <I>Doo Bop</I>? Bold! I actually like it, too, and don't feel the need to compare it to the rest of his legacy, as its critics seem hell bent on. Another one I really got into this past spring is <I>You're Under Arrest</I>. Are you familiar with it? Kind of hit-and-miss, but a few really good tracks.<BR/><BR/>Hell, man, I like it all--even <I>The Man with the Horn</I>!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284832038989114035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-89017726018066774812008-10-01T00:48:00.000-04:002008-10-01T00:48:00.000-04:00David, you definitely sold me on Valdemar. Is it a...David, you definitely sold me on <I>Valdemar</I>. Is it a relatively easy story to find? I'd love to read it.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284832038989114035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-69772641588807190782008-09-30T22:56:00.000-04:002008-09-30T22:56:00.000-04:00Ed, you have a great site and you beat me to the p...Ed, you have a great site and you beat me to the punch on leaving a message... Thanks for all the Poe recommendations. I normally enjoy George Romero's work, so I will definitely check out Two Evil Eyes. I'm amazed I missed that one. Btw, that's a great pic of your room and books... I need a library like that.<BR/><BR/>Joshua, The Raven seems to be the first thing that most people think of when you mention Poe, and it's easy to see why.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-10109282234710624582008-09-30T21:53:00.000-04:002008-09-30T21:53:00.000-04:00Poe is my favorite author to date. I remember in ...Poe is my favorite author to date. I remember in high school having to memorize parts of The Raven and being hooked. I'm glad to see that people still find his reading amazing.Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392363844762406853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-75573857604373512912008-09-30T20:25:00.000-04:002008-09-30T20:25:00.000-04:00And Sandra Seamans, thanks for the rec.And Sandra Seamans, thanks for the rec.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854712830253883300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-42745142682821770232008-09-30T20:24:00.000-04:002008-09-30T20:24:00.000-04:00David, Glad you found me. Hope you enjoy my posts...David, Glad you found me. Hope you enjoy my posts. <BR/><BR/>I have't seen Nevermore yet, but I've read some other Poe graphic collections. I'd recommend Ravenous by Dawn Brown (Speakeasy Comics) and Haunt of Horror, a three issue series by Richard Corben for Marvel MAX (not sure if it's been published in one volume yet). <BR/><BR/>And speaking of Valdemar, George Romero made a pretty good adaptation of it as half of the movie Two Evil Eyes. Dario Argento did a version of Black Cat for the other half, but it really sucked, even with a spectacular opening crime scene (and Harvey Keitel). Romero's Valdemar is very creepy and has a noir/crime subplot to it. Not great, but definitely worth watching.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854712830253883300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-17025887052493260182008-09-30T15:34:00.000-04:002008-09-30T15:34:00.000-04:00Clare, Valdemar is such a scary story even by 2008...Clare, Valdemar is such a scary story even by 2008 standards. When the body becomes a "nearly liquid mass of loathsome--of detestable putrescence" at the end, it gets me everytime.<BR/><BR/>Patti, No problemo. I'm in the middle of a graphic novel reading binge. I'll be recommending two others in the upcoming weeks.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-66106438116792080822008-09-30T13:58:00.000-04:002008-09-30T13:58:00.000-04:00This looks like a lovely book to own. Thanks for b...This looks like a lovely book to own. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-6114091012224616622008-09-30T12:19:00.000-04:002008-09-30T12:19:00.000-04:00I might have to leaf through that. When I read th...I might have to leaf through that. When I read the Valdemar story, it was so horrifying to me. Like the bedside vigil of Ivan Ilyich in Tolstoy, only not as cheery : )Clare2ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105229820107294986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-29289439828468625092008-09-30T12:04:00.000-04:002008-09-30T12:04:00.000-04:00Sandra, What a great site. I will regularly revisi...Sandra, What a great site. I will regularly revisit Mr. Pettit's blog. Thanks for the link.<BR/><BR/>Scott, Walken is perfect for anything related to Poe. I'll see if I can find that. As for Davis and Jazz, I'm not sure I have space here to do it justice. Suffice it to say, I'm a huge fan. Kind of Blue is the best but even lesser works like The Sorcerer, Tutu and Doo Bop are favorites of mine. In a few days, I plan to post a YouTube clip of Davis and, in my opinion, the coolest moment in music.<BR/><BR/>Charles, I had no idea either. If you get a chance check out the link Sandra sent. It's full of great information.<BR/><BR/>Barbara, He's like the word cool. It never goes out of fashion.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-7440814201447345242008-09-30T11:44:00.000-04:002008-09-30T11:44:00.000-04:00When younger I enjoyed reading Poe, now I will hav...When younger I enjoyed reading Poe, now I will have to take another fond look.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-17985700496577743072008-09-30T10:16:00.000-04:002008-09-30T10:16:00.000-04:00I did not know that about Poe's body. Wow. I'm a...I did not know that about Poe's body. Wow. I'm a big fan of his as well, and was even in a poetry magazine to honor his anniversary.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-1184469130333649342008-09-30T10:00:00.000-04:002008-09-30T10:00:00.000-04:00I love Poe so I'm going to have to locate this col...I love Poe so I'm going to have to locate this collection. I, too, have the complete set. The weirdest Poe thing I have is a CD from 11 years ago titled "Closed on Account of Rabies." (http://www.amazon.com/Closed-Account-Rabies-Poems-Tales/dp/B000003ZVR) There ain't nothing like Christopher Walken reading "The Raven." <BR/><BR/>BTW, I noticed your listening to Miles Davis's "Sketches of Spain." Miles is my favorite jazz man and Sketches is up on my favs list. Still like Kind of Blue better and I thoroughly dig the electric stuff. But Sketches borders on the sublime for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-69960373554042021292008-09-30T09:37:00.000-04:002008-09-30T09:37:00.000-04:00As a Poe fan you might find Ed Pettit's blog of in...As a Poe fan you might find Ed Pettit's blog of interest.<BR/><BR/>http://bibliothecary.squarespace.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com