Films and CDs



Films I've seen recently: The 3 Burials of Melquiades Estrada was great. Baraka had some great visuals, but didn't do much for me. I am Trying to Break Your Heart - A film about Wilco was quite good. I'll be seeing Wilco perform for the first time at lollapalooza later this summer.

"Syriana" is the next movie from netflix that i'll be watching. I'd like to see "A Scanner Darkly" and maybe "Superman: Returns" in the theater in the next week or so. I'm not good at making it to the theater though.

CDs I bought last week:

I went to Hyde Park records and Dr. Wax over the weekend.

"Foo Fighters" (1995) - I had owned it, but never replaced it after it got stolen. After a listen, I realized that having is not so pleasing as wanting.

"Africa [Live]: Novus Series 1970" by Miriam Makeba - I had a burned copy of this album, which I consider to be the finest collection of Makeba's work (she is at the height of her powers). A must-own for any fan of South African music.

"Sound Directions: Funky Side of Life" by Yesterdays New Quintet - I tend to buy everything that Madlib releases. I was underwhelmed by this release though.

"Grrr" Hugh Masekela (1966) - I'm still working through a Jazz appreciation program. Last week I listened to some Joe Pass, Bill Withers, Mingus, and Roy Hargrove. This week I bought another Hugh Masekela CD. I think the documentary "Amandla!" about the role of music in the anti-apartheid struggle is a fantastic starting-off point for a journey into South African music (Masekela is particularly insightful).

Thom Yorke's album "the Eraser" hits the shelves on Tuesday which will give me an excuse to go to downtown and buy some random new music.

Posted: Mon - July 10, 2006 at 07:00 PM      


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