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Electro-Swing or: How I Learned to Stop Complaining and Love Modernity
To vitanola, yes the Concerto I refer to is a 1961 console, the stereo equivalent of a mid-size car: far from tabletop, but it's no Concert Grand either. Magnavox seemed to find a no-man's land among home listeners, a little above the average product but never quite fully respected by the... -
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Electro-Swing or: How I Learned to Stop Complaining and Love Modernity
The wonderful thing about this life is, we don't have to choose either or. I can have the old and the new, and I like both, so I will have both. If someone manages to stitch 'em together a wee bit, then I raise a glass to 'im. Also, I (the OP) routinely play these songs (and much more) in my... -
Electro-Swing or: How I Learned to Stop Complaining and Love Modernity
Good call on that Alice Francis, I like the video. I'll have to investigate this ESC Hollywood; unfortunately I'm not going to be home for a few months. -
Lucky Strikes
Every so often I grab a pack of Luckies, and whenever I see someone about to pull out a smoke at a party I offer them a Lucky Strike instead. Heck, half the reason I buy 'em is to give them away to people and promote the brand. I've made many people's nights when that soft pack comes out -...- mummyjohn
- Post #30
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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The Great Gatsby - Remake in the Works
Oh believe, bruv, there'll be more funnily-dressed characters in auds then on screen.- mummyjohn
- Post #347
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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The Great Gatsby - Remake in the Works
Oh well to each his own. [huh] I at least like that the lyrics got to the heart of Gatsby's character's essential motivation.- mummyjohn
- Post #342
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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The Great Gatsby - Remake in the Works
I certainly hope you're not referencing Jack White's blisteringly soulful cover Love is Blindness? Every time I listen to it, it sounds like he had decided for this song to bypass the guitar and just plug his heartstrings right into the amp. I can practically hear the tubes screaming for...- mummyjohn
- Post #340
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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The Great Gatsby - Remake in the Works
So much negativity! I never knew so many people were actively not Luhrmann fans. And the notion that a movie's credibility diminishes merely because it's in 3-D? That's certainly judging the book by its cover. The delay was shocking news, but I think WB's got the film's well-being in mind...- mummyjohn
- Post #336
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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The Great Gatsby - Remake in the Works
It's interesting that you say that. I've never been a fan of the Hollywood 3D films; the only good use of 3D I remember was at the amusement parks (such as Disneyland's Honey I Shrunk the Audience show). I've seen many of the big pics in the last few years in 3D...Alice in Wonderland, the...- mummyjohn
- Post #316
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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HUGE Depository of High-Res/Large Photos
Well, just spreadin' the wealth.- mummyjohn
- Post #5
- Forum: The Golden Era
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HUGE Depository of High-Res/Large Photos
Ah, my apologies. I didn't know these were stored somewhere else as well, and this was the first time I'd seen them so you can understand the excitement. I do hope people at least find value in the remainder of wallbase, as I assure you that anything you're interested in can be found there.- mummyjohn
- Post #3
- Forum: The Golden Era
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HUGE Depository of High-Res/Large Photos
I'm not sure if any of you have ever used the website www.wallbase.cc, but it's a goldmine for anyone into art & photography, particularly if you're looking for desktop wallpapers. I've been using it for months, and there are thousands - heck, probably millions - of pictures of just about...- mummyjohn
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Electro-Swing or: How I Learned to Stop Complaining and Love Modernity
Gramophonedzie is frequently cited up there as an originator to the style, even "proto electro-swing" if you will. The whole popularity that it's now getting wouldn't be there if it hadn't been for the Nu-Jazz movement. All very good stuff. I'd unwittingly stumbled across several of the Verve... -
Electro-Swing or: How I Learned to Stop Complaining and Love Modernity
Of course it's hard to be familiar with pop music and not be familiar with Bei Mir Bist Du Schön, so I had to include this interesting, quieter, downtempo take on it. The thread's been rather Parov Stelar heavy (nothing wrong with that though), so I wanted to introduce a little variety. This... -
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Electro-Swing or: How I Learned to Stop Complaining and Love Modernity
This is almost exactly what happened to me. One Friday, a friend walked in and said "stop whatever you're doing, you have to check this out." And the rest was history. I was hooked from the word go. A soundtrack to suit me, couldn't have phrased it better myself. I'm so glad to have helped... -
NYT Article | Rare 1936 MB May Set Auction Record
This is one of the main reasons why my dream job is "being Jay Leno." Not just hosting Tonight, but literally being Jay Leno. I can't wait until the day I'm picking out a car or bike in the morning the way I pick out a tie now. Besides, every well-dressed man knows, a man's tie should always...- mummyjohn
- Post #7
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Living in the past
The fact that people out there exist that think such actions are acceptable is just beyond me. To truly elaborate on how I feel about such individuals would require a whole trove of language not nearly acceptable for the forum, however. It's just savage.- mummyjohn
- Post #107
- Forum: The Golden Era
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NYT Article | Rare 1936 MB May Set Auction Record
THAT is luxury and sport entwined without compromise. I daresay it's the highest realization of Mercedes' concept, ever.- mummyjohn
- Post #4
- Forum: The Golden Era
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1928 Mercedes, one owner : £1.5 mil
I was born and raised a Benz man, but that Bentley Blower is cool.- mummyjohn
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- Forum: The Golden Era
