So I finally watched the movie Clue, since I felt I needed to actually see the film from whence comes one of my favorite quotes, "Flames, flames on the side of my face." Sadly, that was one of only two parts of the movie that actually made me laugh. I did find a YouTube link to just that scene, which is brilliant. (I also didn't know that Madeline Kahn ad-libbed that bit, which is just more evidence of how totally awesome she was and why she's my favorite actress.)
Flames!
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Monday, June 19, 2006
A few more tracks (or, more accurately, most of the rest):
"Pegasus," which comes from the last episode I had to catch up on, so by that point I was pretty familiar with the music and its awesomeness. And I was like, WHAT. Because it was weird. But it really grew on me.
"Martial Law," which is a cool French horn theme that only showed up this one time, which is sad, because it is pretty and foreboding and such.
"Something Dark is Coming," which harkens back to "Pegasus" and other show themes.
"Roslin and Adama," expanded with another variation on the theme.
"Reuniting the Fleet," an expansion of the Adama family theme, which means bagpipes and hope.
"Black Market," from an episode I only saw once because it was not good at all, but you'd think I would have remembered the crazy guitar freak-out that this track is. Good times, though, this one.
"Pegasus," which comes from the last episode I had to catch up on, so by that point I was pretty familiar with the music and its awesomeness. And I was like, WHAT. Because it was weird. But it really grew on me.
"Martial Law," which is a cool French horn theme that only showed up this one time, which is sad, because it is pretty and foreboding and such.
"Something Dark is Coming," which harkens back to "Pegasus" and other show themes.
"Roslin and Adama," expanded with another variation on the theme.
"Reuniting the Fleet," an expansion of the Adama family theme, which means bagpipes and hope.
"Black Market," from an episode I only saw once because it was not good at all, but you'd think I would have remembered the crazy guitar freak-out that this track is. Good times, though, this one.
Sunday, June 18, 2006
FINALLY. The torrent is up for the BSG S2 soundtrack.
I've only been checking Mininova multiple times daily for the past 10 days since the thing started shipping. Yay, I'm so excited!
If it finished tonight, I might put up a few tracks. After I finish listening to it, obviously.
ETA: Some Selected Muzaks
"A Promise to Return," one of my favorite bits of score but one I had assumed wouldn't be on the soundtrack. It's from when Starbuck says goodbye to Anders, and it's GORGEOUS, so much so that I assumed it was the Philip Glass piece that I knew had been used. I found out later the Glass is actually Kara's dad playing piano, and that Bear did in fact write and arrange this, which is, like, crazy.
"Allegro," which is all hyper awesome string quartet.
"Gina Escapes," a more action-y track. I've put up a lot of the pretty before, but I'm also partial to the more percussive stuff.
"Dark Unions," which is one of my very favorite themes on the show, and this is one of the prettiest iterations.
"Prelude to War," my favorite track on the album, all poundy drums and crazy violins.
"One Year Later," which I wish were longer, but it is still very pretty.
"Worthy of Survival," all rising tension and inevitability.
I've only been checking Mininova multiple times daily for the past 10 days since the thing started shipping. Yay, I'm so excited!
If it finished tonight, I might put up a few tracks. After I finish listening to it, obviously.
ETA: Some Selected Muzaks
"A Promise to Return," one of my favorite bits of score but one I had assumed wouldn't be on the soundtrack. It's from when Starbuck says goodbye to Anders, and it's GORGEOUS, so much so that I assumed it was the Philip Glass piece that I knew had been used. I found out later the Glass is actually Kara's dad playing piano, and that Bear did in fact write and arrange this, which is, like, crazy.
"Allegro," which is all hyper awesome string quartet.
"Gina Escapes," a more action-y track. I've put up a lot of the pretty before, but I'm also partial to the more percussive stuff.
"Dark Unions," which is one of my very favorite themes on the show, and this is one of the prettiest iterations.
"Prelude to War," my favorite track on the album, all poundy drums and crazy violins.
"One Year Later," which I wish were longer, but it is still very pretty.
"Worthy of Survival," all rising tension and inevitability.
Saturday, June 17, 2006
I just showed UT Laura the first five episodes of Veronica Mars, and she was like, ZOMG when you finish the next disc let me borrow it okay? We both brought up that really, it's not our kind of show, genre-wise, but it's very engaging and entertaining anyway. I had also forgotten how cute Veronica was with her short hair.
I had a very, very boring week. As in, literally nothing of which to speak. At all. Unless you're particularly interested in what I've learned of ancient Italian architecture.
Didn't think so.
We did go see The Lakehouse, which was kind of cheesy and often slightly logic-bending, but I like the two of them so much, and the film itself, cinematically, was well-done, so we had a good time. I wanted to go see Prairie Home Companion, but it was showing at, like, an art theater waaaay up north, so we abstained. I did see the new trailer for The Devil Wears Prada, which looks fun, so I'll get my Meryl fix eventually.
ETA: Oh, this is so awesome. A couple mummifies their pet rat. Note: There are a lot of pictures, which didn't bother me and were quite interesting, but I always liked animal dissection in biology and thought it was neat, so if you didn't, this may not be as fun to look at. But oh, they used real mrryh! And actual muslin! And included a scarab heart!
I had a very, very boring week. As in, literally nothing of which to speak. At all. Unless you're particularly interested in what I've learned of ancient Italian architecture.
Didn't think so.
We did go see The Lakehouse, which was kind of cheesy and often slightly logic-bending, but I like the two of them so much, and the film itself, cinematically, was well-done, so we had a good time. I wanted to go see Prairie Home Companion, but it was showing at, like, an art theater waaaay up north, so we abstained. I did see the new trailer for The Devil Wears Prada, which looks fun, so I'll get my Meryl fix eventually.
ETA: Oh, this is so awesome. A couple mummifies their pet rat. Note: There are a lot of pictures, which didn't bother me and were quite interesting, but I always liked animal dissection in biology and thought it was neat, so if you didn't, this may not be as fun to look at. But oh, they used real mrryh! And actual muslin! And included a scarab heart!
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
There's nothing like making fresh limeade, and having that first taste, and realizing that you need about another quarter cup of sugar and cup of water.
Ah, it does indeed taste like burning.
I hate when I check my mail and there are ads in there, because there's invariably a pizza ad, and even, like today, if I have recently gone to the grocery store and have a full pantry, I am still consumed with the desire for pizza. Today I valiantly resisted, and made a wrap for lunch. Still.
Cat, did you have a copy of David Mead's "The Only Living Boy in New York"? I meant to upload it the other day with the rest of that music, but forgot. Just in case, voila.
(I was reading some random fandom wank the other day, and the board, myself included, could not figure out what someone meant when they kept putting "wala" at the end of each post. They meant "voila." It was kind of sad.)
Ah, it does indeed taste like burning.
I hate when I check my mail and there are ads in there, because there's invariably a pizza ad, and even, like today, if I have recently gone to the grocery store and have a full pantry, I am still consumed with the desire for pizza. Today I valiantly resisted, and made a wrap for lunch. Still.
Cat, did you have a copy of David Mead's "The Only Living Boy in New York"? I meant to upload it the other day with the rest of that music, but forgot. Just in case, voila.
(I was reading some random fandom wank the other day, and the board, myself included, could not figure out what someone meant when they kept putting "wala" at the end of each post. They meant "voila." It was kind of sad.)