The above scene in the film Amadeus (1984) is the subject of today’s musical piece Die Zaberflote (The Magic Flute K620) Aria No.14. The work premiered on 30 September 1791 just 2 months before the composer’s death hence its placement…
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Eyes to the Wind (2014) – The War on Drugs
Three songs will appear here from the superb album – Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs starting with today’s track Eyes to the Wind. This is an epic Americana folk-rock song and my favourite from the record.…
Bobby Fischer Against The World (2011) – Liz Garbus (Friday’s Finest)
Here at Friday’s Finest I usually present movies, but today I would like to delve into one of, if not my favourite documentary – Bobby Fischer Against The World. I revisit it regularly, like I did just the other night…
Tagged with: Bobby Fischer against the world, Chess, Liz Garbus
Posted in Movies and TV, Sport and Adventure
Posted in Movies and TV, Sport and Adventure
Everywhere (1987)- Fleetwood Mac
I remember when I first heard this song. I was in Year 10 at high school and about to see a theatre production near Sydney which my friend Gary was starring in. Oh that reminds me.. you can find a…
White Nights (1848) – Fyodor Dostoevsky
‘My God! A Whole minuteof bliss! Is thatreally so little for the whole of a man’s life?’ I’m currently reading Fyodor Dostoevsky’s short story – White Nights written early in his career and published in 1848. Dostoevsky has featured prominently…
Everything I Own (1972) – Bread
Everything I Own is the second song to feature here from Bread and although I am not as taken with it as I was as a youngster, I still hold it close for nostalgic reasons. It is from their 1972…
10/01/22 – 16/01/22 Tim Buckley, Big Ben & It’s Time to Live.
Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. Tim Buckley by Tim BuckleyArticle at Add Some Music To Your Day I wrote to the author Mick Macve of this excellent article how…
Everyday is like Sunday (1988) – Morrissey
I came to the Smiths and their lead singer Morrissey late in my musical journey. Their music runs rampant in my music project, so I’m surprised this is my first post by them or specifically Morrissey solo. It was because…
This is Spinal Tap (1984) – Rob Reiner (Friday’s Finest)
This is Spinal Tap was Rob Reiner’s directorial debut and he hit a home-run with this mockumentary. Rob Reiner went on to direct The Princess Bride, A Few Good Men, and Misery amongst others. Not a bad movie resume that!…
Everyday (1957) – Buddy Holly
I adored this song as a kid in the coming-of-age movie Stand By Me. It is one of the monumental tracks in the origin of Rock n Roll music. Buddy Holly influenced the cream of the crop in music who…
