Movie / Music Notes: Elvis, Aloha From Hawaii

February 28th, 2008

Elvis, Aloha From Hawaii

Synopsis

Concert film of Elvis Presley in Hawaii from 1973. See and hear the spectacle of the infamous bell bottoms and sequin-laden jump suit, complete with American eagle cape before the backdrop of humid Hawaii.

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Music Notes: Tim Finn, Say It Is So

February 20th, 2008

Tim Finn is Neil Finn’s brother, and while he’s made some music I really love, I can’t shake the feeling that his best work was in Split Enz, a brief stint with Crowded House, and the other partnership with Neil, The Finn Brothers. Say It Is So is decidedly average and sadly jumbled. Despite solid production and a fun energy, lackluster songwriting and uninspired lyrics drag things down.

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My Favorite Suzanne Vega Songs

October 23rd, 2007

This is my last post on Suzanne Vega’s music for now. After listening to all of her songs my conclusion is that while she has a pleasant voice, some of the production techniques starting with 99.9F may not paint it in the best light. Still, my favorite album is Nine Objects of Desire and her later work shows a lyrical maturity that I believe is being overlooked.

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Music Notes: Initial Thoughts On Radiohead, In Rainbows

October 11th, 2007

Well. It’s a given I’ll buy this album. It’s the sort of disc I feel I have to listen to multiple times, to get comfortable with. My initial thought is this album sounds like Rubber Soul if the Beatles got to go back and rerecord it knowing everything they learned from Revolver through The White Album.

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Radiohead: In Rainbows, Online

October 3rd, 2007

Needless to say I’m a fair Radiohead fan. They recently announced their new album In Rainbows will be for sale via their website for a price determined by you. It’s been quite some time since their last album Hail To The Thief, so there’s a ton of pent-up demand.

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