Friday 27 July 2012

Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica (1969)


1 00:11 "Frownland"
2 01:50 "The Dust Blows Forward 'n the Dust Blows Back"
3 03:42 "Dachau Blues"
4 06:03 "Ella Guru"
5 08:26 "Hair Pie: Bake 1"
6 13:10 "Moonlight on Vermont"
7 16:59 "Pachuco Cadaver"
8 21:37 "Bills Corpse"
9 23:26 "Sweet Sweet Bulbs"
10 25:46 "Neon Meate Dream of a Octafish"
11 28:11 "China Pig"
12 32:42 "My Human Gets Me Blues"
13 34:58 "Dali's Car"
14 36:22 "Hair Pie: Bake 2"
15 38:45 "Pena"
16 41:18 "Well"
17 43:26 "When Big Joan Sets Up"
18 48:45 "Fallin' Ditch"
19 50:49 "Sugar 'n Spikes"
20 53:18 "Ant Man Bee"
21 57:12 "Orange Claw Hammer"
22 01:00:47 "Wild Life"
23 01:03:54 "She's Too Much for My Mirror"
24 01:05:34 "Hobo Chang Ba"
25 01:07:35 "The Blimp (mousetrapreplica)"
26 01:09:40"Steal Softly thru Snow"
27 01:11:57 "Old Fart at Play"
28 01:13:44 "Veteran's Day Poppy"

All Music Review
http://allmusic.com/album/trout-mask-replica-r3289

Dear IFPI

That is the second time that you have deleted a file that I have uploaded citing piracy issues. The file in question is Little Feat's 'Electrif Lycanthrope' which is available here at the Internet Archive: http://archive.org/details/lf1974-09-19.flac16. It was mixed by Lowell George  and its availability is fully sanctioned by the band themselves. It also - this second time of uploading at my post - had had 3 downloads. So that is a FUGN MASSIVE win against 'alleged' piracy (and I use the term loosely in a non legalese way.)
By the way who are you working for if not on the artist's behalf?

Your Friday Night Fillum

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One Day in September

One Day in September is a 1999 documentary film directed by Kevin Macdonald examining the 5 September 1972 murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.

Letter From Munich (1972)

Living With Voices

Freedom

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Truth

Robert Montgomery
(Thanx Suzy!)

Pop music too loud and all sounds the same: official

!!!At a loss for words and yes I am over 35!!!

As Secrecy System Veers Into Absurdity, Politicians Argue For More

HA!

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♪♫ EVERYBODY...

Oslo Davis

This blog is now officially an Olympic free zone

I am however counting down the hours til the jingoistic shouts of 'Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi' shall scream from every newspaper cover and be shouted from every street corner by flag wearing Australians really proud that their country is up there with the greats and forgetting for a moment that each gold that Australia WILL win costs taxpayers in the region of 49 million dollars each!!! Fuck the Olympics. Fuck the commercialism of ALL sports and fuck the need to base yr national identity and sense of self on something so absolutely fugn meaningless /endrant

Modern America (Anaheim)

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Colorado Shooting and the 2nd Amendment

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Life of Pi (Trailer)

Elton John - Elton John (1970)


1. Your Song- 0:00
2. I Need You to Turn To- 4:04
3. Take Me to The Pilot- 6:37
4. No Shoe Strings on Louise- 10:23
5. First Episode at Hienton- 13:55
6. Sixty Years On- 18:46
7. Border Song- 23:19
8. The Greatest Discovery- 26:40
9. The Cage- 30:53
10. The King Must Die- 34:21

The Doherty Brothers

Hugh Doherty and Reginald Doherty, Olympic tennis champions of the early 20th century

Thursday 26 July 2012

Wilco - Art of Almost/Laminated Cat (Late Night With Fallon 25/7/12)


They truly are a band at the height of their powers at the moment. And Glenn Kotche and Nels Cline are just fugn MONSTERS!!!

Ai Weiwei: China excluded its people from the Olympics. London is different

The Olympic Games are highly commercialised. They purport to follow the traditions of an ancient athletics competition, but today it is the commercial aspect that is most apparent. I have seen how, through sport, cities and corporations compete against each other for financial gain. The Olympics are beholden to the wishes of various commercial operations, which in turn shape our understanding of the event and of the world. They are no longer connected to the idea that humanity can be expressed through athletics.
In China, the Olympics have always served as a tool for propaganda. China uses its gold-medal count to affirm its position in the world order and its strength as a nation. Many other countries have the same attitude. But flaunting gold medals, in the guise of fighting for a country's glory, is done at the expense of many lives. For one, athletes sacrifice their physical and emotional wellbeing for this vanity. This is a tragedy in itself.
I don't believe in the so-called Olympic spirit. I speak from personal experience. When China hosted the Games, it failed to include the people. The event was constructed without regard for their joy. The state and the Olympic committee failed to take a position on many major social and political issues. Afterwards, the state tightened its controls; China became a police state. "Friendship, fair play, glory, honour and peace": the Olympic slogan is an empty one.
My memory of the Beijing Olympics has not changed. It is a fake smile, an elaborate costume party with the sole intention of glorifying the country. From the opening to the closing ceremony, from the torch relay to the cheers for gold medals – these all displayed the might, and the desperation, of a totalitarian regime. Through authoritarian power a country can possess many things, but it cannot bring joy or happiness to its people.
I see the Beijing National Stadium as an architectural project. I accepted Herzog and De Meuron's invitation to collaborate on the design, and our proposal won the competition. From beginning to end, I stayed with the project. I am committed to fostering relationships between a city and its architecture. I am also keen on encouraging participation and exchange during mass events that are meaningful for humankind.
I have no regrets about the role I played; the stadium is a work of great quality and design. I only withdrew from participating in fake performances laden with propaganda. I disagreed with the approach, and did not want my name associated with it. The Beijing opening ceremony had no sensitivity for the Chinese people; it even had the police force dancing on the fields. This is the fantasy of a totalitarian society. It was a nightmare.
By publicly announcing that I would not participate in the opening ceremony, I became a minority, an alternative voice. To the media, I have become a symbolic figure, critical of China. According to the government, I am a dangerous threat. I only expressed my personal opinion of an occasion that many people are passionate about. Unfortunately, such an occasion has no room for differing stances. Mine posed a challenge to the Games themselves. What did I say? Only that I didn't like the government propaganda. I don't feel obliged to approve of it.
I don't watch TV. I did not watch the Olympics last time; I am not very interested in watching it this time, either. I have no interest in activities that are dissociated from the emotions and struggles of everyday people. I enjoy watching any kind of competition – but it must be carried out in fairness, adhering strictly to the established rules. Any competition that cannot demonstrate fairness and abide by a set of openly acknowledged regulations violates civil society. It is also in conflict with the principles of human, social and legal rights.
I have visited London two or three times. I have good impressions of the city. It has a strong and natural continuity with its traditions. At the same time, people enjoy their lives and the city is full of culture. It was a pleasant experience to work with the Serpentine gallery, as well as Herzog and de Meuron, on this summer's pavilion. From the response, I can see that Londoners are very savvy about art and architecture. Tate Modern is also a unique cultural institution, a standard-bearer for quality contemporary art and activities.
I am interested in seeing what the 2012 Olympics has done to London, but I am not free to travel. If I were free, I'd like to see how people will respond to the event, and how members of a different society, living in different social conditions, will participate in the Games. I don't know how London will cope, but I believe it will be more relaxed than Beijing. In London, the people will be able to participate in and celebrate the joy of the Games.
@'The Guardian'
스코틀랜드 나쁜놈!


Hope Kim Jong-un liked South Korean flag! It's what we call "English humour". China will get Taiwan flag, Pakistan the Indian etc.

The world’s first 3D-printed gun is a terrifying thing


Olympic Games (n.) whereby London is clear'd of all Traffic & Logos so that the World may partake in a gargantuan PE LESSON
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'Hate is a sickness of the mind...'

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Kaspersky Denies Kremlin Ties




Obama Calls For Government Action On Guns In The Wake Of Colorado Shooting

View from the ISS at Night

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Australia to publish live, free, satellite images

Trainspotting (1996)


Bonus:

When cycle lanes are dangerous


What's the cost of an Olympic medal? Dr James Connor reckons we shell out around $49 million per bauble

Meanwhile in Ecuador

Sea Shepherd founder skips bail and flees Germany

Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson has skipped bail and fled Germany, apparently over fears Japan would seek his extradition.
The head of the marine conservation group left Germany "for an unspecified destination", his lawyer told a Frankfurt court on Wednesday, prompting an arrest warrant to be re-issued.
Earlier this year Costa Rica filed an extradition request on charges stemming from a high-seas confrontation between a Sea Shepherd ship and a Costa Rican vessel over alleged illegal shark finning in 2002.
Watson, a Canadian national whose organisation is known for disrupting Japanese whalers, was accused of "putting a ship's crew in danger".
The 61-year-old was arrested at Frankfurt airport in May and detained for a week before being released on bail after paying 250,000 euros ($A296,000) and being ordered to appear before police twice a day.
Susan Hartland, Sea Shepherd's administrative director, on Thursday confirmed he had fled, but said she did not know where.
"We have reason to believe from a reliable source that, once in Costa Rica, the Japanese government may have sought extradition of Captain Watson to Japan to answer charges related to obstructing their illegal whaling activities," she said.
"We have no further information and are not in touch with him. We will do our best to provide more details as we learn more."
Watson, who was tweeting as recently as Tuesday but made no mention of where he was or what he planned to do, has previously suggested that Japan might be "putting pressure" on Germany to carry out the extradition order.
Sea Shepherd is best known for its annual pursuit of the Japanese whaling fleet in Antarctica, using increasingly militant methods to halt the hunt, including the boarding of vessels.
This year, after setting off from Australia, the group hurled stink bombs at the boats on the high seas and used ropes to try to tangle their propellers in a series of exchanges which saw the whalers retaliate with water cannon.
The whaling fleet killed less than a third of the animals it planned to.
@'SBS'

Mike Wallace Interviews Salvador Dalí


The Right-Wing's "Big Lie" Attacks Against the Internet

Putting out flames with sound


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♪♫ Damon and Naomi - Song to the Siren

uTorrent Helps Artists Monetize Free Content

Anaheim Police Shooting Protest Turns Violent



“Five people were arrested in the protest and ensuing melee, and one person was injured and taken to hospital, Dunn said. Dozens of officers wielding night sticks faced off against the demonstrators, who at one point threw water bottles and rocks toward the line.
“The tensions flared after police shot and killed a man on Saturday afternoon.
“Two officers had tried to approach three men in an alley, who fled, Dunn said earlier this week. The officers followed on foot and one caught up to one suspect, police said.
“The officer shot the man, who police said they later identified as Manuel Diaz, a known gang member. Diaz was not found to have been carrying a gun, police said.”
@The Christian Science Monitor

Wednesday 25 July 2012

Digital Enhancement


“Digital Enhancement” is an interactive sound installation consisting of an electrified Symphonion Brevet No. 28, a synthesizer, an amplifier and four headphones. The Symphonion musical box dates back to the beginning of the last century and its mechanical workings are combined with digital technology to convert it into a MIDI sequencer. The original music, embossed on steel plates, can be played on the synthesizer, which is programmed to mimic the sounds of the Symphonion. In order to operate the sequencer, a hand-cranked dynamo serves as a remote control.
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2011, interactive sound installation, hand-cranked dynamo, micro-controller, custom electronic circuit, hardware of antique musical box, embossed steel plate, antique wooden cassette, stepper motor, hardware synthesizer, headphone amplifier, headphones, misc cables.
Project website: mar.li/digital_enhancement.php
Facebook: facebook.com/Bircher.Martin
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