The Machinist was Christian Bale’s break-out movie as an actor. He deserves all the plaudits for his dedication here, not just because of his preparation having lost 62 pounds (28 kg) for the role, but his chameleon-like envelopment of the protagonist…
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Postcards From Paraguay (2004) – Mark Knopfler
Anyone who is familiar with my blog will know what a big admirer I am of Mark Knopfler. He has been on my playlist for years and has featured here prominently. A lot of his solo music (post Straits) is…
Positively 4th Street (1965) – Bob Dylan
When I was at my brother’s place in Nowra on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia cerca 2005, I decided to go to the local tavern and blow the froff off a few. It was Karaoke night and…
Portland Oregon (2004) – Loretta Lynn (Ft. Jack White)
After Loretta Lynn passed away, I spent the night listening to her Van Lear Rose album and finding again how great that album is. I would recommend taking a listen to this song. It works for country, rock, and pop. I love the opening…
The AnkiDroid Collection (Part 54) – Huckster, Mestizo & Scoliosis
Ankidroid additions related to Science, History and Philosophy. More information about Anki can be found in this article. Huckster A Huckster is one who uses aggressive, showy or devious methods to promote or sell a product. The original meaning of…
Hold Me Up (1994) – Live
Hearing Live’s music from their classic Throwing Copper record transports me back to Mornington in Southeast Melbourne and the golden age alt-rock scene. It seems to me ‘The Nineties‘ was a good decade in many respects and the music it…
Hey Joe (1966) – Jimi Hendrix
Hey Joe is my favourite song by Jimi Hendrix. It was The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s first single, released in 1966 and a UK top 10 hit. Most of content in this article has been cherry-picked from the Wikipedia reference below:…
The AnkiDroid Collection (Part 53) – Macabre, Cacophony & Epidermis
Ankidroid additions related to Science, History and Philosophy. More information about Anki can be found in this article. Macabre Macabre contains one of two pronunciations: mə-käb′ mə-kä′brə Macabre is having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of…
Con te Partirò (1995) – Andrea Bocelli
A song that needs no introduction. This post will be short and sweet as there are no apt words to describe the magnificence and renascence of this piece. Con te Partirò (I will leave with you) was first performed by…
Poor Poor Pitiful Me (1976) – Warren Zevon
Poor Poor Pitiful Me by Warren Zevon is an exuberant upbeat country – rock track. In terms of intensity, liveliness, and even in its impropriety this song reminds me of the penultimate song to feature here from Zevon called Excitable…
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