May 2012
8 posts
Old Ads
That’s a pretty classy car phone. This is from the inside cover of the Saturday Evening Post for October 1958. I’m not sure how something like this was even possible back then. I guess they realized the only way they could safely promote a rotary phone for when you’re in the car is to not have the actual driver trying to dial a number.
Awesome Album Artwork
Barry Manilow - Live (1977)
What can we gather from this album cover? Understated production? Probably not. I grabbed this album solely for the artwork so I haven’t listened to it. For those of you who have, are the mixes as loud as Mr. Manilow’s wardrobe?
Also, there’s this photo on the back cover. Are my eyes deceiving me or is Mr. Manilow on stilts?
10 Albums That Definitely Had An Impact On Me
#1 Head Trip In Every Key by Superdrag (1998)
In 1996, I was attending Lexington High School (Lexington, S.C.) where I excelled in leaving at the end of the day. I went straight from school to Dutch Square Mall (about 30 minutes away) to work at Chick-Fil-A. The daily commute took place in my grey 1989 Ford Probe.
This was my first car and I thought it was pretty cool for three reasons: 1)...
Background Vocal Re-Enactments #31
“Kyrie” by...
April 2012
10 posts
Amy's Adventures in Adolescence
by Amy
When I was 12, I was excited to have my first pair of high-heeled shoes. They were winter white (Mom’s word for cream) and had small heels that were about an inch high, but they may as well have been 5 inches as far as I was concerned. I felt so grown up when I wore them.
One Sunday I proudly wore them to church. After Sunday school let out, I was walking with friends toward the sanctuary....
Awesome Album Artwork
Hooray for Hollywood by Doris Day (1958)
Nothing says “Hooray” like this face Doris Day is making. The album might as well be titled “Whooptee Doo For Hollywood”
Odd Lyrical and Production Choices in Popular Song
“Don’t Come Home Too Soon” by Del Amitri 1998 (click to play)
This song was released as a single to promote the band’s greatest hits compilation, “Hatful of Rain.”
The production is beautiful. Gorgeous guitars and a wonderful string arrangement. Justin Currie’s voice is great on this track, as always. I’ve got no complaints on the production...
Del Amitri - What I Think She Sees
10 Albums That Definitely Had An Impact On Me
#2 “Some Other Suckers Parade” by Del Amitri (1997)
It all started with seeing a video on vh1 for “Roll to Me”, the one where the lead singer’s head is superimposed on a baby’s body and being pushed around in a stroller. Such a strange image but the song has a mood-altering effect of the non-dangerous variety. It has an oldies charm with some modern...
March 2012
9 posts
Awesome Album Artwork : Disney Picture Disc 4
The Fox and The Hound - Picture Disc (1980)
What you see is not the album cover but side one of the album itself.
This is side two of the record.
And this is the back of the packaging.
It’s a great movie but not my favorite of the 4 represented here. However, side one is my favorite artwork.
Awesome Album Artwork : Disney Picture Disc 3
Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs - Picture Disc (1980)
What you see is not the album cover but side one of the album itself.
This is side two of the record.
And this is the back of the packaging.
Awesome Album Artwork : Disney Picture Disc 2
Lady and The Tramp - Picture Disc (1980)
What you see is not the album cover but side one of the album itself.
This is side two of the record.
And this is the back of the packaging.
The pictures don’t do them justice. The colors are vibrant. I don’t know how they did it and what they used but if they had brand new packaging sleeves, you’d think they were just...
Untimely Movie Reviews for 2012 - Brief Critiques
“The War” - more like “What Is It Good For?”
“No Strings Attached” - more like “No Good Ideas Attached”
and as you can see “No Pants Attached”
“Fire In The Sky” - more like “It was a hoax, It’s been proven a hoax, why is there a movie that suggests it wasn’t a hoax?”
“The Next Three...
Awesome Album Artwork : Disney Picture Disc 1
Pinocchio - Picture Disc (1980)
What you see is not the album cover but side one of the album itself.
This is side two of the record.
And this is the back of the packaging.
Not much to say here besides the fact that these are awesome. I’ve got 4 of these and this is the first.
I never listen to them because they look so awesome and I don’t want to scratch them.
February 2012
10 posts
The Chutney Chronicles : Chapter 4
EXIST ENDS
“We’ve been waiting for you Mr. Chutney. I’m Dr. Zoffas. Welcome to Chapter 4!”
Mango stood up from the spot where he had landed after traveling through space and time from Chapter 8.
“Follow me, Mr. Chutney. Time is of the essence!”
Dr. Zoffas had no patience. She led Mango through a massive compound. There were offices and what looked like living quarters, all within a gated...
MOVIES I LOVE by Amy : The Last Of The Mohicans...
Running time: 112 minutes
Rating: R
Director: Michael Mann
I don’t go for the typical romantic movie, particularly romantic comedies. The Last of the Mohicans is my type of romance movie. Its romantic appeal goes much farther for me than the love of a man for a woman.
Set during the French and Indian War, The Last of the Mohicans stars Daniel Day-Lewis as Hawkeye, Madeleine Stowe as Cora Munro,...
This Movie Exists
Eye See You
Sylvester Stallone, Charles Dutton, Courtney B. Vance, Tom Berenger, Kris Kristofferson,
and Robert Patrick. Pretty good cast.
What can we determine from looking at the cover?
Looks like a pretty scary thriller about a killer in a cold, secluded forest area. Gripping stuff.
But, I don’t know, that title seems pretty decidedly bad and is probably an indicator of the...
Background Vocal Re-Enactments #30
“The Bluest...
January 2012
9 posts
AWESOME ALBUM ARTWORK
Ambrosia “Life Beyond LA” (1978)
Does this album cover belong to the original soundtrack to “Logan’s Run”? No, but good guess! I love this band and I even love this album artwork. It’s a little bit like the Kenny Loggin’s artwork but Ambrosia didn’t dress quite as weird. They’re in some kind of futuristic world but they dress classically...
10 Albums That Definitely Had an Impact On Me
#3 “Reel Life” by Boy Meets Girl
The year was 2010. Moviegoers were being thrilled by “Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3-D” and I was fresh out of the beginning of my middle age, full of all the hope and enthusiasm that comes along with being in your early mid-30’s.
One day, I heard a song called “Waiting For A Star To Fall” on a radio station that plays...
Background Vocal Re-Enactments #29
“Tulsa Time”...
Amy's Adventures in Adolescence
I love words. I’ve enjoyed reading for as long as I can remember and always had a book with me when I was young. I love writing with pen and paper. I value penmanship. I have a genuine fondness for the English language.
In sixth grade, I was delighted that I scored high enough on a spelling test to participate in a school-wide spelling bee. All those years of reading were paying off by displaying...
December 2011
10 posts
Coolest Songs I Heard In 2011 - Part 2 of 2
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Coolest Songs I Heard In 2011 - Part 1 of 2
First...
Merry Christmas, everyone! This is the 2011 Take...
AWESOME ALBUM ARTWORK
“Christmas on The Ponderosa” by the cast of Bonanza (1963)
that’s an amazingly life-like Little Joe ornament on the back of the tree!
and here is the back cover…
here is just a part of what is written on the back…
“Giant pines- snow-tinseled— gleaming under a star-frosted sky; silver sleigh bells jingling crisply far away…
…this is...