This was going to be a review of Morning Phase, the ninth studio album by the artist, Beck. But in order to review Morning Phase, I realised I probably have to talk about Beyoncé Knowle’s most recent release, Beyoncé, as well.
Let me say straight up that I am not and never have been a fan of Beyoncé Knowles. I kind of liked her song Crazy In Love, and the trashy and titillating cliché of a film-clip that accompanied it, but none of her music has ever been in my music collection. I also think Kanye West is a massive douche, which probably tells you which direction this review is going, but more on that later.
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Respecting Artistry: Beck Hanson Vs Beyonce Knowles (feat. Kanye West)
Posted: August 30, 2015 in Music, Reviews & RamblingsTags: Beck, Beyonce, Grammys, Kanye, Morning Phase
Too much carbon monoxide!
Posted: April 16, 2014 in Music, PhotographsTags: Bandung, Cake, Cipaku, Pollution
A million increases
Posted: February 17, 2014 in Music, Rants, Reblogs & Links (i.e. other peoples' stuff)Tags: Joe Volk, Katalyst, Loaded Gun, Music
This song got me home on my jog through the hills of Cipaku this morning, my own personal film clip. It seemed to match my mood and the setting I was in quite well.
Hazy, smoky, grey and smoggy, jogging past where all of Cipaku’s rubbish is piled, set alight to send more clouds of toxic smoke into the air.
Past all the fancy new townhouses and mansions under construction up near Jalan Bukit Idaman.
It won’t be long until it’s transformed from a relatively pleasant place to exercise – vacant grassy lots and empty roads – to just another patch of suburbia, full of McMansions and hundreds of good little SUV-driving consumers. And I am doing nothing to help this situation.
Although, I don’t have an SUV…
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Void
Posted: February 12, 2014 in Music, Rants, Reblogs & Links (i.e. other peoples' stuff)Tags: Challenger disaster, Music, Seekae, Void
I only have vague memories of the Challenger disaster. I have very clear memories of being haunted by it though.
This track, along with the archival footage – watching the final moments of the seven astronauts – gives me serious goosebumps. I find it both disturbingly morbid and fascinatingly beautiful all at the same time.
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It would appear Seekae are fond of disturbingly morbid film clips though. If you dare, watch this.
Be still!
Posted: August 15, 2013 in Music, Reblogs & Links (i.e. other peoples' stuff)Tags: Music, Regurgitator
Senyawa – Calling The New Gods
Posted: August 9, 2013 in Music, Reblogs & Links (i.e. other peoples' stuff)Tags: Music
Long line of cars
Posted: July 15, 2013 in Music, Reblogs & Links (i.e. other peoples' stuff)Tags: Cake, Music