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Bulldog · 01-13-2011, 02:44 AM

Artist: Ray Davies
Tuneage: Quiet Life

Ever heard of that film Absolute Beginners before? I'm sure a lot of us have, but for those of us who only know it as a fantastic song by David Bowie and/or a term to use a lot if you have a bit of a superiority complex about you, it's a 1986 musical directed by Julian 'Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle' Temple, and one that was basically universally slammed by critics upon release.

There was good reason for that too, as I can name literally just three plus-points for this film. Apart from the fact that the soundtrack is simply brilliant...

1) Patsy Kensit is hotter than the sun in this
2) The That's Motivation song-and-dance bit
3) Ray Davies

Along with That's Motivation, not only does it stand up for me as one of the best musical numbers I've ever seen (although you should bear in mind that I hate most musicals, so I'm not exactly an expert on them), but like the rest of the soundtrack before it, stepping back from the film itself, it's just a brilliant song. Listen and enjoy!

Artist: Bat For Lashes
Tuneage: The Big Sleep

And then there's this song that those of you who had the patience and willpower to read the Bat For Lashes review a few posts ago would've noticed being flagged as possibly the highlight. And yes, that is Scott Walker's voice you can hear as well.

It's just the perfect musical foil for Two Suns' concept, let alone the pictures in the video, and simply the perfect end to that album. It's just so moody, haunting and wintry, that the more I think about it the more I'd give anything to hear Natasha Khan do a song with David Sylvian as well.

Speaking of which...

Cafe Europa

Frankly, I feel half-dead from this hangover, which is a big part of why I don't wanna go on for too long here. Also, this is one song I just want you to listen to without having to see me picking it to pieces and writing a bloody dissertation on it.

I will say though that this is probably in my top 5 of David Sylvian songs, and a highlight of the magnificent Dead Bees On a Cake album - an album that I actually overlooked quite horrendously in favour of stuff like Secrets Of the Beehive until a few weeks ago.

Put simply, I fucking love this song, and so should you

01-13-2011, 02:44 AM	#39 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Artist: Ray Davies Tuneage: Quiet Life Ever heard of that film Absolute Beginners before? I'm sure a lot of us have, but for those of us who only know it as a fantastic song by David Bowie and/or a term to use a lot if you have a bit of a superiority complex about you, it's a 1986 musical directed by Julian 'Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle' Temple, and one that was basically universally slammed by critics upon release. There was good reason for that too, as I can name literally just three plus-points for this film. Apart from the fact that the soundtrack is simply brilliant... 1) Patsy Kensit is hotter than the sun in this 2) The That's Motivation song-and-dance bit 3) Ray Davies Along with That's Motivation, not only does it stand up for me as one of the best musical numbers I've ever seen (although you should bear in mind that I hate most musicals, so I'm not exactly an expert on them), but like the rest of the soundtrack before it, stepping back from the film itself, it's just a brilliant song. Listen and enjoy! Artist: Bat For Lashes Tuneage: The Big Sleep And then there's this song that those of you who had the patience and willpower to read the Bat For Lashes review a few posts ago would've noticed being flagged as possibly the highlight. And yes, that is Scott Walker's voice you can hear as well. It's just the perfect musical foil for Two Suns' concept, let alone the pictures in the video, and simply the perfect end to that album. It's just so moody, haunting and wintry, that the more I think about it the more I'd give anything to hear Natasha Khan do a song with David Sylvian as well. Speaking of which... Cafe Europa Frankly, I feel half-dead from this hangover, which is a big part of why I don't wanna go on for too long here. Also, this is one song I just want you to listen to without having to see me picking it to pieces and writing a bloody dissertation on it. I will say though that this is probably in my top 5 of David Sylvian songs, and a highlight of the magnificent Dead Bees On a Cake album - an album that I actually overlooked quite horrendously in favour of stuff like Secrets Of the Beehive until a few weeks ago. Put simply, I fucking love this song, and so should you