What does it feel like to fly over planet Earth?

You Look Like Rain

Great music recommended by Chris Holm.

Country Song

Thanks to Jodi for sending this along. Amusing video and I'm a new convert to their music. Anyone else?

The Stranger Song

I watched McCabe & Mrs. Miller again last night and this soundtrack gets me every time with those poignant lyrics.

Frank Bill's Trailer

Well this is cool. Frank Bill has created a ROUND ONE trailer and posted it on YouTube. Thanks, amigo.

All These Things That I've Done

Is there room for one more son?

Abbey

Abbey Lincoln 1930-2010

Rhythmic Gyration

Patti recently posted Ann-Margret dancing from the film Viva Las Vegas and Rita Hayworth in the noir classic Gilda. My vote for this generation's most memorable rythmic gyration artist comes from a music video. Ms. Shakira in Whenever, Wherever. Who would be your pick?

Five Beatles Songs I'm Not Sick Of

In 1986, with the re-release of "Twist and Shout" from Ferris Bueller's Day Off and a year later with George Harrison's Cloud Nine album, I became a die-hard Beatles fan for the next decade. But, as my mother's Uncle Charlie use to say, "Too much of anything, good for nothing." I've grown deathly tired of the more popular songs but here are several tracks I still enjoy.

"I'm So Tired," The White Album. Favorite line: And curse Sir Walter Raleigh / He was such a stupid get.

"Two Of Us," Let It Be (a fan vid). Best line: You and I have memories / Longer than the road that stretches out ahead.

"She Came In Through The Bathroom Window," Abbey Road. Joe Cocker's version is probably more famous but this version has plenty of bite.

"Glass Onion," White Album. The Walrus was Paul!

"Real Love," Anthology Vol. 2. You can get back to where you once belonged. Terrific song and video from 1996.

What's your favorite Fab Four song? And speaking of Cloud Nine, here's another terrific tune from that album.

Rikki Tikki Tavi

I spent part of my day off indulging in another childhood memory, watching the cartoon version of "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" from the mid 1970's. At the time, I remember being scared for the little mongoose and the family he was protecting from a pair of scheming cobras, and that was the extent of my curiosity. But now, as I watch it again through wizened eyes, I'm interested in finding out how a non-fictitious mongoose tangles with a cobra -- I see he does so quite deftly.



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Bang Bang

This song has been lodged in my noggin for days. Is there a song from your playlist that sticks out to you?

Patricia Highsmith on Ripley

There are more clips of Melvyn Bragg's interview with the always fascinating Ms. Highsmith.

Bat Masterson

I've been watching this old entertaining tv western and can't get the theme song outta my head. Not the best quality here but I recommend clicking over to HULU and checking out a few episodes.

Experiment In Terror

dMix intoduced me to this moody piece. To which I say Merci!



Henry Mancini bio

Experiment In Terror DVD review

Amber Gris

"Amber Gris" Music Video from Medeski Martin and Wood on Vimeo.

This is the first single from Medeski Martin & Wood's newest release, Radiolarians II. I especially enjoy Medeski's piano on this one.

Traveling

I’m in the midst of traveling again, heading back to the cold north I call home. As a result, my blogging and visiting other sites will be modest over the next two weeks. I have some posts scheduled but depending on where I am, I may not be able to answer in a timely fashion.

I bought the new U2 cd for the trip and so far I’m digging it. A mainstay in my collection when I’m on the road is an older song of theirs called The Wanderer with Johnny Cash on lead vocals. Here’s a live version the band did as a tribute to The Man in Black. Enjoy and as my dad was fond of saying: "See ya soon, God willing and the creeks don’t rise."

Series of Dreams

This song was circling the ol' noggin this morning. Favorite lines: And the cards are no good that you're holding/ Unless they're from another world.



There's also this version with some nifty special effects.

It seems there's little middle ground with Dylan's work, either you're a fan or you're not. Ever since I saw Bob live in 1989 at Ithaca College with good friend Erik B, I've been a Dylan enthusiast. Which side of the Dylan fence are you on?

Saturday Morning Laugh

My wife saw this clip of The Soup and we can't stop laughing! Poor Stains...



"Resistance is futile!" No wonder that eerie trance-like music reminded me of something out of an old Star Trek episode.