Back when this song was released I was posted to the biggest shit-hole job one could ever hope for at Canberra’s Defence Department. I wrote a chapter about that experience, but prefer not to relay it here because I might…
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Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now (1984) – The Smiths
Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now is is one of my favourite songs by The Smiths. If I was going to introduce someone to their music then I would present the following: Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now, How Soon is Now,…
Magic in the Moonlight (2014) – Woody Allen (Friday’s Finest)
Stanley: I can’t forgive you, only God can forgive you. [He begins to walk out the door] Sophie: But you said there is no God. Stanley: [stopping and turning for effect] Precisely my point. Last night, I was on the verge of…
Heartbeat (1958) – Buddy Holly
This is the second track to appear here from Buddy Holly. Heartbeat is an adorably winsome song and Holly makes it his own with his peculiar intonations. The first song to appear here: Everyday was released a year prior to…
The Heart of the Matter (1989) – Don Henley
This is third track by Don Henley (solo) to feature here and the second from his third solo studio album, The End of the Innocence. It is my joint favourite song by Henley along with the title track from the record.…
Heart of Gold (1971) – Neil Young
My estimation of Neil Young and Joni Mitchell (who are good friends) has plummeted since their active-promotion of cancellation culture recently; in particular objecting to a certain commentator appearing on Spotify. Even Springsteen’s E Street guitarist Nils Logren went along…
The Wrestler (2008) – Darren Aronofsky (Friday’s Finest)
I was surprised I hadn’t already featured The Wrestler here at Friday’s Finest. This documentary style – minimalist film gave it a subject with an immense intimacy and as an audience member you felt entirely immersed in The Wrestler’s small…
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Posted in Movies and TV
Heartattack and Vine (1980) – Tom Waits
Heartattack and Vine is the title track from Tom Wait’s 1980 album. What really struck me about the live performance below are the fabulous instrumentals of gutbucket blues with rock edges. Tom’s a great lyricist, storyteller and performer, but the…
The AnkiDroid Collection (Part 19) – Vicarious, Paralogy & F.A.C.T
Ankidroid additions related to Science, History and Philosophy. More information about Anki can be found in this article. Vicarious (adj.) I heard this word mentioned often in the recent conversation between former deputy Prime Minister of Australia John Anderson and…
Heard it in a Love Song (1977) – Marshall Tucker Band
I first heard this song from one of my esteemed blogger enthusiasts; so thank you whoever that was. Heard it in a Love Song is the second track off the Marshall Tucker Band’s record Carolina Dreams. I really admire the…
