Music, Pictures & Thoughts.

Well I can't honestly say much thought went into this group. More like the jumble of thoughts in dreams or nightmares. The Jedi song is mainly silliness, but very well done and one of my favorites. Sometimes nice thoughts suddenly remind you of un-nice ones, and the rest is a comparison of activities.



Order 66

The Jedi Song - Rob Stangroom (2003ish?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=AU&hl=en-GB&v=nSztcxlQrjk



Gazan Surfer

Beach Fossils - Face it (2011)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrPb7PDKnKk



Danish soldier in Afganistan, 2006

Nine Inch Nails - Just like you Imagined (1999)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmq83dJZrd8&feature=player_embedded

Liking the jedi song.
But not sure this thread doesn't cross a few others, there is a youtube thread, and the just whatever thread, the star wars thread-not a complaint Turembar just pointing it out as threads which are a repetition of existing threads content tend to get lost in the throng.

If I make another, I'll put it in one of those.

Well I hope you do not mind Petty, if I changed my mind. I suppose I think this is just something specific. I don't mind it getting buried. Quite used to that.

Some favorite German music.



Ougenweide - Ouwe wie jaemerliche (1976)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95EoHfFGBeU

'Wo ich in der Welt auch hinkomme, da ist keiner mehr fröhlich.
Tanzen, lachen, singen gehen in Sorgen unter.'

This is a modern song (based on period themes) written around a medieval text. Perhaps my favorite sweet song, though the words actually lament the degeneration of youth, which was apparently already a problem in the 1200s. This group was quite good in this genre, and still play today, reflecting the gentler side of music and thought that developed in post-war germany.




In Extremo - Sangerkrieg (recent)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV0Cwu1z8kE

This is an example of modern Metal Medieval. Mind the volume. The song (The Singer War) is about a historic medieval minstral singer contest that took place in the middle ages. Metal of course is everywhere, but you can find some interesting variation in different countries and regions. This group specializes in unusual period instruments. Ho... ho ho...





Project Pitchfork - Time Killer (recent)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RdavwTAJFI

This is actually, sort of the accoustic version of this song, which I prefer, and uber-cool. A Techno band basically, in which Germany abounds and sort of invented. But also a very creepy band, hence the replacement of image, with one that goes with the video. The vid is from an 80's film, Time Bandits. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it.

(joke btw! too much readin' for my liking and never been too much into star wars.. star trek though.. might give it another go..)

I love Time bandits, its one of my favourite films ever. Its a really sad film and a bit cruel in places, I always cry for the boy as he is left alone at the end. I always imagine that the king (sean Connery) comes back to find him and take him back to the Greek? age to be his son.

I dont speak German so I dont understand the songs but I like the first one.

Mrs Figg wrote:I love Time bandits, its one of my favourite films ever. Its a really sad film and a bit cruel in places, I always cry for the boy as he is left alone at the end. I always imagine that the king (sean Connery) comes back to find him and take him back to the Greek? age to be his son.

I dont speak German so I dont understand the songs but I like the first one.

Yes, a favorite of mine too. It was a very thought provoking film and unflinching. The main cast being dwarves was bittersweet. I still can watch Ian Holm's scene and chuckle. His Napoleon was hilarious.

Norc wrote:










(joke btw! too much readin' for my liking and never been too much into star wars.. star trek though.. might give it another go..)

What's all the space for ? Oh, nevermind, I get it now. Space the final frontier.... But just for you in case you haven't seen it.

who's dead? Sherlock? NOOO! no he's not!

Lol, tornado's have been in my nightmares ever since I saw that as a kid. And in daymares too. Frightening things, when all you can do is huddle in a bathtub and hope they miss.

That stop-motion short is so great! I never saw it before. It doesn't get any cuter then that.

Well this is pretty cute. At first.

Norc wrote:who's dead? Sherlock? NOOO! no he's not!

Whats with the Sherlock, Norc ? Always the Sherlock, nothing but the Sherlock..... Are you a big fan of Robert Downey Jr. ?

Always the Sherlock, nothing but the Sherlock..... Are you a big fan of Robert Downey Jr. ?-Turembar

Can't wait till Norc reads that!!

There is a Sherlock thread in the arts &entertainment section should provide all the info you require. (And if you havent watched it yet you are missing one of the best things on TV in years frankly).

I think its safe to say Robert Downeys Sherlock sucks jellied eels. The best Sherlocks are of course Jeremy Brett and and now Benedict Cumberwhatsit, ( never remember his name) But maybe you cant get Sherlock from the BBC in the States?

Turembar wrote:

Norc wrote:who's dead? Sherlock? NOOO! no he's not!

Whats with the Sherlock, Norc ? Always the Sherlock, nothing but the Sherlock..... Are you a big fan of Robert Downey Jr. ?

you... you...

*breath, Norc.. Breath..* you see my avatar? That is Sherlock, as portayad by Benedict Cumberbatch in the "modernised version" of our beloved Sherlock Holmes (you know, the one where Watson is played by Bilbo). RDjr SUUUCKS!! okay.. maybe he doesn't suck, but he is not Sherlock, he is a Sherlock inspired action hero set in the victorian times... excuse me now, I have to go tear up a pillow or something cause I am seriously frustrated that you've never heard of the best Sherlock series of them all!

Norc you can use my new emoticon if you want? I think I need to use it on Petty later, but do feel free! But its not that bad surely? I mean, your poor cushions.

I'm a care worker Mrs Figgs- nobody farts like a room full of old folks- you could fart till the cows come home it wouldn't turn me green I'm afraid. That and buckie consumption over the years has destroyed most of the rest of my senses.

oh well its the thought that counts

when I was a kid this was my LOTR, I loved it, its got a bit of a post modern ironic cult status now, but its still my favourite. ( its the full film so its a bit long)

btw I meant to ask Eldo can you get Sherlock from the BBC in the States?

In the States Sherlock is shown by PBS (public television). Series two hasn't been aired here yet, but series one has been out on DVD for a while.

Doesn't BBC America show it Eldo?

Norc wrote:

Turembar wrote:Whats with the Sherlock, Norc ? Always the Sherlock, nothing but the Sherlock..... Are you a big fan of Robert Downey Jr. ?

you... you...

A little excessive in defending Mr Cumberbatch's honor, maybe?

Also, I don't think RDJ sucks, although I have preferred the BBC series ever since I was introduced to it by Petty.

Pettytyrant101 wrote:Doesn't BBC America show it Eldo?

Nope. BBC America isn't real BBC though. It's partially owned by BBC Worldwide but it operates autonomously for the most part. PBS has been working with (they're listed as a co-production company in the credits of Sherlock, for instance) and licensing BBC programs since before BBC America even existed.

I'd say the Downey stuff was entertaining hokum set in London at the turn of the 1900's- but its terrible as Sherlock Holmes- depends on how you watch it- if you are a fan of the original books and stories Downey's films are terrible on that basis.

Interesting Eldo- I have never quite understood the BBC Worldwide thing with regards the BBC and more importantly the TV Licence Fee. I still don't!