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Greatest Action Figure Ever?

Kevin — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:08:28 +0000

This is the action figure that I’ve been waiting for!

Next I need a Robert Fripp action figure with adjustable stool…

YYZ on the Organ?

Kevin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:15:36 +0000

An 11-year old girl plays Rush’s “YYZ” on a Yamaha Electone organ. Amazing.

Here’s a link to the original if you need to compare.

The Making of Peter Gabriel's "Security"

Kevin — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:54:50 +0000

What an excellent find. YouTube has a two-part documentary on the making of Peter Gabriel’s 1983 masterpiece Security. It features the writing process as well as the technology used (including the Fairlight CMI). Gotta love the 8″ floppy disks.

Part1:

Part 2:

Hey Judy, get Trudy/You said to call you up if I was feeling moody

Kevin — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:15:50 +0000

I have no idea why I thought of this song, but I feel a need to rant…

This is most likely my least favorite song of all time. They played it every freaking hour on the radio back in 1980. These guys made the Knack seem talented. Bad lyrics, bad music, bad bad BAD. I’m sure they were a great band to see live, but since I hated them so much I never bothered.

Damn, that sucks.

Looking back to the early 1980’s, this song along with anything by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger and Jackson Browne made me jump up and change the radio channel.

Jenny, Are You There?

Kevin — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:15:40 +0000

What happens when you dial 867-5309?

Wow…just wow…

Kevin — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:57:46 +0000

Here’s a video of a group of kids, ages 11-15, covering UK’s “In the Dead of Night – Presto Vivace and Reprise”, a song that is amazingly difficult to perform. Very, very impressive…

Music Meme

Kevin — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 18:53:11 +0000

List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now. Post these instructions in your livejournal along with your 7 songs. Then tag 7 other people to see what they’re listening to.

OK, Brigid has tagged me, so I must reply…

1) Tweaker, “Linoleum” – ex-NiN drummer Chris Vrenna + David Sylvian. How can you go wrong? Very haunting. Video available on YouTube.

2) And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, “And the Rest Will Follow” – damn, I love this album, and this is my fave song. Watch the video.

3) King Crimson, “Sleepless” – an oldie but a goodie. I had it on repeat on my iPod last week. Video

4) Porcupine Tree, “Blackest Eyes” – the best song from their album In Absentia. Starts off loud and bombastic, mellows, and then closes with a bang. Video

5) Sigur Rós, “Takk…” – haunting, beautiful, Icelandic!

6) Todd Rundgren’s Utopia, “Utopia Theme” – I can’t believe this album is now 32 years old. Very trippy, jazzy prog rock. 15 minutes long! This clip will give you an idea…

7) The Orb, “Slug Dub” – I defy you not to smile. Listen

My Favorite Music Videos on YouTube

Kevin — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 04:41:35 +0000

Damn, I love YouTube. Where else can you find ancient Eddie Jobson music videos?

Here are my favorite music videos:

120 Years of Electronic Musical Instruments

Kevin — Sun, 11 Jul 2004 04:01:33 +0000

Interesting timeline of electronic instruments. Link

New Porcupine Tree video – "Blackest Eyes"

Kevin — Fri, 01 Aug 2003 21:19:54 +0000

My favorite band, Porcupine Tree, has a new web page featuring their latest music video for the song “Blackest Eyes”. If you enjoy Prog or Psyche, you should check these guys out.