Monster Zero

Any chance of a cdr version being available tomorrow night in the Moorings?

I've done one for you Alan. I had hoped to get some done with some sort of semi-decent cover but haven't had time so i'm afraid its just basic

I'll have a few extra copies in case anyone else is going and wants one.

Been listening to 'Yesterday, Perhaps' , the Kitchen Cynics covers record heaps, its affa good.

Also 'Rave Tapes' by Mogwai, which is also affa good.

Hi,

 

I re-recorded some of the stuff I have been playing live and gathered it together on a wee EP that can be downloaded for nothing or for something here -

 

http://godzillablues.bandcamp.com/

 

 

I just watched all 8 seasons of Peep Show again the other month, its probably about time to conclude it but every season is good, so many great lines.

You could buy all their albums on CD for less than a tenner via Amazon, why not do that, see what you like and then if you still feel the need to pursue this obsession with vinyl buy the ones you liked? All the albums have at least one decent song on them.

Personally I still like Leisure, although it is quite dated on some of the songs using that funky drummer beat so popular at that time. I agree with PA that 13/Blur are probably their strongest works. Was never a fan of Parklife really, This is a Low and To the End however remain possibly their greatest songs.

Im pretty sure I own Pablo Honey on cassette. Never bought it on CD because its pretty ding really.

I've noticed tapes seem to now be getting trendy....i've got loads of old tapes, going to make a mint off naive hipsters yet....

Thats quite a good catchy song. Vocals are a bit mad but that may be a good thing. Distinctive at least. The name led me to expect yet another punk/metal band so pleasantly surprised.

Cool i was just being flippant because i really am that hopeless. Agree with ca gere though its not really a musicianship thing, i gave up on improving drumming ability a long time ago....

2 problems - 1. I don't use an Apple computer. 2. I didn't know Ableton used program keys.

I should probably try and learn how to use Ableton properly but the manual just makes my head hurt. I guess i'm a winging it kind of person.

This Is 40

Sort of spin-off from Knocked Up, with Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann playing a couple both hitting 40 while dealing with a troublesome teenage daughter, money worries and parent strife. Some really funny bits, a lot of filler as with most Judd Apatow films. Could have shaved off a half hour. Not bad though.

8/10

The Identity Thief

Melissa McCarthy is a white trash con-artist in Florida who steals Jason Bateman's identity and spends all his cash, so he goes to track her down and take her back to confess to his new business partners and save his career. Pretty funny movie, Bateman just does his usual thing and McCarthy remains watchable despite threat of over-exposure.

8/10

Alan Partridge:Alpha Papa

As with most TV spin-off films, not as funny as the TV show but still plenty of decent laughs to make it worthwhile. The miming to Roachford scene was amazing.

9/10

Only God Forgives

Ryan Gosling owns a Thai gym with his brother, who kills a young prostitute and is in turn killed by the girls father on direction of a corrupt cop. Ryan is urged to seek revenge by his gangster Mum, played by Kirstin Scott Thomas totally against type. A strange movie, slow with minimal plot but it looks ace and I liked it.

9/10

Grease surely.

I will vouch for pretty much every song that is on the 2 'Later Louder' DVD compilations off Jools Holland, lots of great stuff on them....

Watched Skyfall this morning. First bond film I've seen thr first daniel craig one. Maybe ive only missed one? I thoroughly enjoyed it. It looks stunning and there's some classic bond moments. Bond films fulfill a purpose... Ridiculous set pieces and tidy burds. This one did both well.

Daniel Craig has done 3, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace and Skyfall. The first is still best imo but Skyfall is pretty close. The second is...ok....certainly infinitely better than a lot of the Moore ones, plot was just a bit hashed i thought. Craig is an aceic Bobd.

The Wicker Man was a hard one for me because I love the original and I think the whole remake clouded any judgement. I do seem to recall an awesome bit with Cage dressed as a bear punching an old woman.Did that happen? I need to try it again.

I watched The Croods last week with my son, its a great film anyway but there was an awesome bit where the character voiced by Cage does a very Cage exclamation, i was pissing myself, my son was like "wtf nothing funny happened..."

To me, Independence Day is enjoyable cheese. Like Con Air. Indiana Jones was the wrong side of cheesy. It felt like hard work to watch it all the way through, where as Independence Day was joyous.

Speaking of which, watched Con Air the other night too. The bits with Poe running in slow motion to a soundtrack of epic guitar solos is just so righteous. It makes me want to punch the air.

Con Air has Nicolas Cage in it though so good chance it will be awesome (disclaimer:this hasn't applied for most of past ten years). His hair is particularly amazing in it. Need to dig it out, haven't watched it in ages. I did dig out The Rock a while back, its also superb. Have you seen Drive Angry? Now thats a great dumb action film in my book.

Temple of Doom is the worst original Indy film by far. Irritating comedy sidekick and a role for Spielbergs wife, nae great decisions. It does however possess a remarkable amount of casual racism. Maybe stereotyping. Not sure. Maybe both.

I keep thinking ca_gere's posts are Milners posts. I HATE THIS.

Me too! There was one post the other day where I thought 'fuck me that was very eloquent and lucid for Milner' but then realised it wasn't him, ha. (nae offence Milner!)

Disagree away. Unless it's about Independence Day not being the best shitty action film of all time, because it is.

Im fine with 'Independence Day' as trash viewing (because it is very shit) but cannot comprehend slagging an Indy film for being cheesy and then roundly praising ID! I saw it in the cinema and remember guffawing loudly at Bill Pullmans speech towards the end. Im amazed the Yanks didn't just show that 24/7 after 9/11 to rouse the troops into battle against terror.

And I really liked 'Drive'. Its a great homage to mid-80's Michael Mann films in every way. But it must be said that if Ryan Gosling does one more film as 'broody monosyllabic anti hero' he could see his career slide down the shitter....

loving this

 

 

alos this:

but i'd say more second one is more punk vibe as opposed to rock

 

i'm not sure how accurate my musical labels are though

I believe they generally fall into the 'stoner rock' category. I appear to like a lot of this genre, despite never being a stoner.

Earthless

Karma to Burn

Pelican

Billy Mahonie

Wow so much to disagree with on Xmas viewing but each to their own...

Was he the chap who sang/played guitar in T13?

PIGDOG LP never came out. It's a bit of a risk, since we're not a band, as such. Though if we can find a drummer, there's the possibility of it being released, and doing a first-and-last tour of sorts. A handful of dates, flogging the record as cheaply as possible. Practicing would be a logistical nightmare though.

 

I've recorded a buttload of stuff this year, of varying styles. I don't really know what to do with it. Starting bands is hard when drummers DON'T EXIST.

Why can't you find a drummer?

Godzilla Blues did a song for the 'Laika Come Ho-Ho-Home' compilation released the other week. Also contributed 2 songs to another local compilation which was supposed to be out by end of the year but not sure whether that will still be out this year.

Hopefully will get more organised for next year...