Wednesday, November 14, 2007

In The Mind of Jamie Cullum


先說, 這張專輯實在可以試試...
主要是因為收錄了 "The Bad Plus"的 "The Flim";
這首太優, 我在Gilles Peterson 的節目上聽到。 太棒!
臺灣沒有進The Bad Plus的作品;
現在(Hinote 映像)進了這張Jamie Cullum 選曲專輯, (好像不是mix的)
竟然有收這首! 太讚了!
有興趣可以試試...

This is actully a track recommendation.
First time I heard "The Flim" by The Bad Plus, was on Gilles Peterson's radio show.
That's really a beautiful track. I was so love it.
Unfortunately, there is no official publication for The Bad Plus in Taiwan.
That's why I was so excited when I saw this album was out.
This might be the easiest way to get this track in Taiwan.
Go get one "In The Mind Of Jamie Cullum", Listen "The Flim".
Or get one "The Bad Plus" on Amazon...

"The Flim" was in the thrid album of The Bad Plus, which was released in 2003

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

"Grindhouse" Is Awesome!!!

A movie project brought to you by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez called "Grindhouse" which is an imitational b- movie back to back featuring "Death Proof" written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and "Planet Terror" written and directed by Robert Rodriguez.

I think Grindhouse is a great concept whether for entertaiment or an art form, both featured films contain considerated script writing and montages.

Some people may think these movies are worse than ever, but I think that "Grindhouse" is an imitation of theaters where plays B- movies, so this project is not about these movies but the ambiance that could provide, even though these movies are also great.

"Death Proof" is the latest film Quentin mafe after "Kill Bill" series, and it also about revenge..., well in my view, a different kind of revenge. There is a scene that Quentin made a long shot of girls chatting which is impressive. Audiances should not miss what they were talking about because things will connect to what happen to them after their chat. I think that concept is great, audiance must pay attention to what they are watching,even if it's a crap.

I wanted watch "Planet Terror" ever since I saw "Grindhouse" trailer. Rose McGowan with one machine gun leg is so impressive! I am interested in this story more than "Death Proof" , indeed, this part of Grindhouse is awesome. I was so have fun watching this film, it's so serious, so hilarious, and so emotional. I think "Planet Terror" is more B- movie than "Death Proof", it seems they made fun of B- movies in every single scene. I was so laugh out watch this movie. Really great one. Everything is more dramatized, when you see it you will burst out laugh.
Robert Rodriguez not only wrote, directed but also made musics for "Planet Terror", that's why I said it's so emotional. One of the memorable quotes of leading role -"Two against world" almost made me cry and there is a theme song titled the same is at the end of the movie sang(humming) by Rose Mcgowan. So emotional.

I think "Grindhouse" is similar to Rob Zombie's "House of 1000 Corpses" series but with much more contents.