Sorry Fellas

I guess I'm kinda back.......sorry......just been using MySpace Bulletins to post random thoughts, when they belong here.
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Have you ever watched TV, saw a clever ad that cleverly used some bit of clever music to sell their clever product?

I just saw an ad for those VISA check cards where the people are lined up and the one person who is not cool has to stop and (gasp) write a check, thus backing up the line....anyway....they were playing a familiar tune (kind of whistly) that I know I had heard somewhere. Well, after doing some searching I realized it came from that Terry Gilliam movie "Brazil.'

I know that with all of the things that I like--that interest me--'Brazil' is a movie that I'm pretty much supposed to like. But, truth be told.....it bored me. I didn't enjoy it. Now, I know that one day I will give it another shot----just like "Blade Runner", but for now it just didn't work. I would much rather watch the film version of "1984". Same basic concept. (BUT THE BOOK '1984' IS GREAT, I SHOULD POINT OUT.)

ANYWAY......if you've ever looked at my iPod, you would have probably said to yourself 'why is THAT on there?' Well, I do have reasons......mostly b/c of things like clever TV Ads. I usually hope that I can see a clever ad and make a clever ripoff/riff of it.

And THAT is why I just found an .mp3 of Geoff Muldaur's 'Brazil' tune.

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I'm also currently in the process of gathering some of that '80s country that has that contemporary cross-over sound....you know, sorta Eagles-ish (though I want to punch the Eagles in the face.) Mainly: RESTLESS HEART. Aren't they great?!?

The sound is SOOO hard to describe...but it instantly puts me back in that era of my life (around 5 or 6) when I would run around in my underwear with Miss 98 playing in the background.

But after that I'll go back to some good ol' 60s country.

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Oh, and........Natalie Portman just did Star Wars for the money. I'm sure of it.