Author Topic: What did Santa bring you? (Read 768 times)

lbpesq · « **Reply #30 on:** January 03, 2012, 04:53:05 PM »

The audio is great while driving, but it is abridged. You guys have me thinking I want to go re-read it too! One thing that surprised me about the book is that, given the drugs and partying, I'm surprised Phil could remember as much as he did!

By the way, another rock autobiography that is refreshingly intelligent is Levon Helm's This Wheel's on Fire about The Band.

Wolf:

You guys need another guitar? I could even whip out my 335. Sounds like BIG fun!

Bill, tgo

sonicus · « **Reply #31 on:** January 03, 2012, 05:45:15 PM »

Bill,
As a matter of fact I suggested to one of the Cats that is involved with this ,that I have known since High School, that we have a jam with you at some point . He is a great singer too.

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #32 on:** January 04, 2012, 09:13:47 AM »

given the drugs and partying, I'm surprised Phil could remember as much as he did
I just started reading Keith Richards' Life - ditto!

bigredbass · « **Reply #33 on:** January 04, 2012, 10:05:32 PM »

Rami, a Kubrick box set, what a hoot. Sorta on the same page: Was in my favorite used media shop and got DR STRANGELOVE and FAIL SAFE (the original with Henry Fonda). I guess my spooky Cold War childhood won't let go. Now if I can find ON THE BEACH (scary, but I can never get that hymn-like arrangement of 'Waltzing Matilda' out of my head), my Cold War set will be fairly complete.

Funny how you remember movie music. For my money, that section of 2001 where the transit from the Space Station to the Moon is set to 'The Blue Danube' is just perfect for me.

J o e y

sparechaynge · « **Reply #34 on:** January 05, 2012, 09:05:02 AM »

On The Beach is one of my favs. I just found out that one of my favorite Dead covers, Morning Dew, was based on that movie. Cool!

music makes the movie IMHO. Clockwork Orange just wouldn't be that same without Walter/Wendy Carlos' synth arrangements.

flpete1uw · « **Reply #35 on:** January 06, 2012, 05:40:08 PM »

Not quite Santa, but my First Alembic arrived on 12/22/11!!!!!

lbpesq · « **Reply #36 on:** January 06, 2012, 06:19:01 PM »

I've never heard of On the Beach, and I'm a Kubrick fan. Shame on me! I'll have to get it. Another great old Kubrick film is Paths of Glory with Kirk Douglas.

Bill, tgo

tncaveman · « **Reply #37 on:** January 06, 2012, 06:40:06 PM »

AWESOME looking bass Peter !!!!!!!

Late Merry Christmas for sure!

Stephen

tncaveman · « **Reply #38 on:** January 06, 2012, 07:01:51 PM »

Christmas isn't what it used to be. With my parents gone, Christmas is now about the kids more than anything. Here are a few pics of the joy of your first bass - a 1998 American Fender P-bass. He knew he was getting something, just not sure which one. It plays like a dream!!!

And also a pic of a raindeer cookie - yum yum!

Stephen

(pics are below - didn't follow directions)
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flpete1uw · « **Reply #39 on:** January 06, 2012, 07:08:21 PM »

Stephen, How Cool is that! That boy is in heaven. And you are blessed.

tncaveman · « **Reply #40 on:** January 06, 2012, 07:09:03 PM »

David Houck · « **Reply #41 on:** January 06, 2012, 07:47:12 PM »

bigredbass · « **Reply #42 on:** January 06, 2012, 08:07:09 PM »

A clarification: ON THE BEACH was directed by Stanley Kramer, the renowned director who among other films including JUDGEMENT AT NUREMBURG, also directed another must-have: ITS A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD.

J o e y

rami · « **Reply #43 on:** January 07, 2012, 12:29:33 PM »

Hey Joey,

My collection includes:

SPARTACUS
LOLITA
DR. STRANGELOVE
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE
BARRY LYNDON
THE SHINING
FULL METAL JACKET
EYES WIDE SHUT

All amazing classics - and I agree with the observation about the music and special effects. True works of art - WOW!!!

bigredbass · « **Reply #44 on:** January 07, 2012, 05:42:50 PM »

Rami, I often joke to my friends that I bought the Big-screen TV, but I don't need surround sound: Most of my favorite movies are in black and white and M O N O . . . . . I've always gravitated to the 'Old' movies, most things today just don't have the feel of a John Ford or Stanley Kramer or Elia Kazan, etc.

Just like music, today's tools and tastes will produce great new things. But I love old and older movies. If I could collapse my cable choices to Turner Classic Movies and the Weather Channel, I'd be very happy.

Most people are thrilled with 3D; I was thrilled that METROPOLIS was almost completely restored. Hopeless, I'm afraid . . .

J o e y