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Tag Archives: music
3 things about Rob Reiner’s THIS IS SPINAL TAP
This Is Spinal Tap [1984] 1. The bread won’t fold over properly. 2. Barbershop raga. 3. The Patron Saint of Quality Footwear.
3 things about Jacques Demy’s THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg [1964] 1. The train pulls away. A man walks by carrying a rolled umbrella. 2. She sings about the drabness of the shop, while standing in front of riotously colorful wallpaper. 3. Deep blue sky with … Continue reading
Properly Sauced: Speedy’s Special
What sort of cocktail do I mix up when there’s some bourbon handy and steel guitar wizard Speedy West is on my stereo? Speedy’s Special of course.
3 things about Daniel Kraus’ MUSICIAN
Musician [2007] 1. Composing using a black felt-tip pen and Liquid Paper. Later, a bug calls across the sheet music. 2. Ken wears Chuck Taylors. His wife wears Chuck Taylors. 3. One note, played in a host of variations, becomes … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Altman’s NASHVILLE
Nashville [1975] 1. “It was Wanda, Wander.” “No, it was Wonder Wanda!” “Wanda, Wander! Wonder Wanda! What’s the difference, it was a hit!” 2. She undoes the top of her dress. Then she pulls out the Kleenex from her bra … Continue reading
3 things about TOM ZE: ASTRONAUTA LIBERTADO
Tom Zé: Astronauta Libertado [2009] 1. “You’ve got to make music that people will listen to while they do the dishes.” 2. He appeared on the Brazilian TV show “Ladder to Success” playing a song called “Ramp to Failure.” 3. … Continue reading
3 things about THE BLUES BROTHERS
The Blues Brothers [1980] 1. She gently blows on her freshly painted nails and then carefully opens the flamethrower manual. 2. “Who wants an Orange Whip? Orange Whip? Orange Whip? Get us three Orange Whips.” 3. He removes a slice … Continue reading
3 things about GUY AND MADELINE ON A PARK BENCH
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench [2009] 1. On the crowded subway car, she slips her fingers into his pocket. 2. “I’m sick and tired of talking about Britney Spears and Lindsey Lohan.” 3. They look over at the … Continue reading
3 Things
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man [2006] 1. On tour: Roy Orbision, The Walker Brothers, Lulu. 2. Newspaper headline: “Scott hides away in a gloom-world” 3. Someone compares Walker to Francis Bacon. Later, in a recording studio, a percussionist plays a giant … Continue reading
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