Well, after the success (pfft) of The World's Best Vocalist, now we shall vote for The World's Best Guitarist.
Same rules apply. Vote 3-2-1, in order of preference.
My 3-2-1 is:
3. Jim Martin (Faith No More)
2. Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains)
1. Dean DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots, Talk Show)
Get cracking!
- Fridge.
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
The results are finally in.........Let's crown the World's Best Vocalist!
And the winner is................................Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr Bungle, Fantomas, Tomahawk) with 14 votes!
The runner up prize was split five ways: Davey Havok (AFI), Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), James Hetfield (Metallica), Ray Charles, and Karl Rueslatten on 3 votes.
Eight people were tied for third place: Christina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil), Daniel Johns (Silverchair, The Dissoshitives), David Draiman (Disturbed), Axl Rose (Guns n' Roses), Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust), Jimi Hendrix, Zak Stevens, and Layne Staley (Alice In Chains, Mad Season) on 2 votes.
A well deserved landslide victory for Sir Mike Patton there............As if there was any doubt!
- Fridge.
The runner up prize was split five ways: Davey Havok (AFI), Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), James Hetfield (Metallica), Ray Charles, and Karl Rueslatten on 3 votes.
Eight people were tied for third place: Christina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil), Daniel Johns (Silverchair, The Dissoshitives), David Draiman (Disturbed), Axl Rose (Guns n' Roses), Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust), Jimi Hendrix, Zak Stevens, and Layne Staley (Alice In Chains, Mad Season) on 2 votes.
A well deserved landslide victory for Sir Mike Patton there............As if there was any doubt!
- Fridge.
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
I met someone famous yesterday.....
Hey everyone,
I was bumming around my beautiful city yesterday (it's called Adelaide), when I seen a really tall bloke sitting on a bench in Rundle Mall. Who was this tall bloke?
I'll give you the hot tip:
Ryan (Fryzie, Rootman, Brian Denim) from Big Brother 2004!
Luckily, I had my camera with me, and I asked (quite politely, SHOCK! HORROR!) if I could have a photo with him. Ryan was only too happy to oblige, and was very friendly. It seemed like he had all the time in the world to chat with me, and the horde of teenage girls skipping school (don't get me started!).
He gave plenty of eye contact (his jaw was basically touching his scrotum to accomplish this), was very down-to-earth, and basically a top bloke. You think that fame (more than he had when he was an AFL footballer) would go to someone's head, but Ryan treated everyone like they were mates. I got that photo, and when I figure out how to put it on here, I'll do just that!
In fact, I might even start a 'Brush With Fame' section, where people can send in photos of themselves with celebrities.
Seeya later people,
- Fridge.
I was bumming around my beautiful city yesterday (it's called Adelaide), when I seen a really tall bloke sitting on a bench in Rundle Mall. Who was this tall bloke?
I'll give you the hot tip:
Ryan (Fryzie, Rootman, Brian Denim) from Big Brother 2004!
Luckily, I had my camera with me, and I asked (quite politely, SHOCK! HORROR!) if I could have a photo with him. Ryan was only too happy to oblige, and was very friendly. It seemed like he had all the time in the world to chat with me, and the horde of teenage girls skipping school (don't get me started!).
He gave plenty of eye contact (his jaw was basically touching his scrotum to accomplish this), was very down-to-earth, and basically a top bloke. You think that fame (more than he had when he was an AFL footballer) would go to someone's head, but Ryan treated everyone like they were mates. I got that photo, and when I figure out how to put it on here, I'll do just that!
In fact, I might even start a 'Brush With Fame' section, where people can send in photos of themselves with celebrities.
Seeya later people,
- Fridge.
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
Killer Cuts.................at last!
Song: Veruca Salt - I'm Taking Europe With Me
Album: Blow It Out Your Ass, It's Veruca Salt(1996)
Nina Gordon: Vocals, Guitar
Louise Post: Vocals, Guitar
Jim Shapiro: Drums, Backing vocals
Steve Lack: Bass
What can I say?
The first time I heard this song was July last year, when I seen Veruca Salt live, but Nina, Jim and Steve had long left the band by then. Nevertheless, it was a brilliant show, with this song among the highlights. I love the screaming vocals in the chorus, as it's certainly different from Veruca Salt's melodic leanings.
If you don't dig this, you aren't worth knowing!
- Fridge.
Album: Blow It Out Your Ass, It's Veruca Salt(1996)
Nina Gordon: Vocals, Guitar
Louise Post: Vocals, Guitar
Jim Shapiro: Drums, Backing vocals
Steve Lack: Bass
What can I say?
The first time I heard this song was July last year, when I seen Veruca Salt live, but Nina, Jim and Steve had long left the band by then. Nevertheless, it was a brilliant show, with this song among the highlights. I love the screaming vocals in the chorus, as it's certainly different from Veruca Salt's melodic leanings.
If you don't dig this, you aren't worth knowing!
- Fridge.
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
Recommended Viewing.........again.
I Am Sam
Year of release: 2001.
Writer/Director: Jessie Nelson.
Starring: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning, Dianne Weist, Loretta Devine, and Laura Dern.
On purchasing this movie, I noticed the subheading of this movie read 'Love Is All You Need'. Upon reading this, I sensed that there would be a strong Beatles theme in this film. And I was right, not that it's bad thing.
With I Am Sam, Jessie Nelson has constructed an absolute masterpiece, and a definite improvement on sappiness of Stepmom, one of her previous prominent efforts (another disappointing thing about that film is that it featured Julia Roberts).
Sam Dawson (Sean Penn) is a mentally disabled man who works as a cleaner/floor sweeper at a neighborhood Starbucks coffee shop. Sam has the mental capabilities of a seven year old, which is hard enough, but he is also raising a seven-year-old daughter, Lucy (Dakota Fanning). Sam names his daughter Lucy Diamond after the Beatles classic 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds', and he has an obsessive knowledge of Beatles trivia.
Lucy was the consequence of a one-night stand, and is already smarter than her father. As a result of her growing intellectual capacity, she is intensely protective of Sam. Together they form a close-knit relationship that is threatened by the Department of Child Services, who believe that Sam cannot properly take care of Lucy. Consequently, Lucy is taken away from her father and placed into foster care.
Sam is in need of legal aid, so he enlists the help of his equally mentally challenged friends. As Sam and his friends have learned, the best attorneys have four names, so they raid the phone book and find Rita Harrison (Michelle Pfeiffer). Rita is a high-profile career woman who has a detached relationship with her son, and working with Sam on their impending case helps to give her some perspective. This is demonstrated in the communication skills and rapport shown between Sam and Lucy, and to a certain extent, Sam and Rita's son.
Together, Rita and Sam fight the legal system as underdogs. I Am Sam questions what defines the basis of a fit parent; is it the intellectual maturity displayed, or the level of love given?
Sean Penn leaves no doubt in my mind as to who is the best, most talented, and diverse actor around. His portrayal of Sam Dawson ranks very high (if not, at the top) among the greatest roles he has played. He spent a lot of time with L.A Goal, a Los Angeles non-profit organization that assist adults with developmental disabilities, in order to perfect his part. To his credit, Penn does not overact, but still displays a memorable performance that will be remembered as pure gold.
Dakota Fanning in her role as Lucy displays the cutesiness of a child, but also with the maturity of someone thrice her age. Michelle Pfeiffer, I believe, was born to play the part of Rita Harrison. She handles the role with relative effortlessness, and although she doesn't steal the show, she captures the essence of a typical career woman who is more focused on profession than family. It is a cinematic delight to watch her character change with the story.
In keeping with the spirit of the Beatles theme of I Am Sam, the soundtrack is full of Beatles classics. Unfortunately, due to song rights issues, the soundtrack features many accomplished artists covering the original recordings. Some of these are equally as brilliant as the originals. Among these are Eddie Vedder (from Pearl Jam) performing 'You've Got To Hide Your Love Away', The Black Crowes mastering 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' and Ben Folds with 'Golden Slumbers'
In I Am Sam, I have a new favourite movie. As a male, it's not usually socially acceptable to admit to shedding a tear. But I'm going to break with tradition, and confess that I not only shed a tear during the movie, but I was openly weeping. I wholeheartedly recommend this movie to fans of Sean Penn, and to lovers of movies with artistic credibility and originality.
What are you waiting for?
My Rating: **** (out of 5)
- Fridge.
Year of release: 2001.
Writer/Director: Jessie Nelson.
Starring: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning, Dianne Weist, Loretta Devine, and Laura Dern.
On purchasing this movie, I noticed the subheading of this movie read 'Love Is All You Need'. Upon reading this, I sensed that there would be a strong Beatles theme in this film. And I was right, not that it's bad thing.
With I Am Sam, Jessie Nelson has constructed an absolute masterpiece, and a definite improvement on sappiness of Stepmom, one of her previous prominent efforts (another disappointing thing about that film is that it featured Julia Roberts).
Sam Dawson (Sean Penn) is a mentally disabled man who works as a cleaner/floor sweeper at a neighborhood Starbucks coffee shop. Sam has the mental capabilities of a seven year old, which is hard enough, but he is also raising a seven-year-old daughter, Lucy (Dakota Fanning). Sam names his daughter Lucy Diamond after the Beatles classic 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds', and he has an obsessive knowledge of Beatles trivia.
Lucy was the consequence of a one-night stand, and is already smarter than her father. As a result of her growing intellectual capacity, she is intensely protective of Sam. Together they form a close-knit relationship that is threatened by the Department of Child Services, who believe that Sam cannot properly take care of Lucy. Consequently, Lucy is taken away from her father and placed into foster care.
Sam is in need of legal aid, so he enlists the help of his equally mentally challenged friends. As Sam and his friends have learned, the best attorneys have four names, so they raid the phone book and find Rita Harrison (Michelle Pfeiffer). Rita is a high-profile career woman who has a detached relationship with her son, and working with Sam on their impending case helps to give her some perspective. This is demonstrated in the communication skills and rapport shown between Sam and Lucy, and to a certain extent, Sam and Rita's son.
Together, Rita and Sam fight the legal system as underdogs. I Am Sam questions what defines the basis of a fit parent; is it the intellectual maturity displayed, or the level of love given?
Sean Penn leaves no doubt in my mind as to who is the best, most talented, and diverse actor around. His portrayal of Sam Dawson ranks very high (if not, at the top) among the greatest roles he has played. He spent a lot of time with L.A Goal, a Los Angeles non-profit organization that assist adults with developmental disabilities, in order to perfect his part. To his credit, Penn does not overact, but still displays a memorable performance that will be remembered as pure gold.
Dakota Fanning in her role as Lucy displays the cutesiness of a child, but also with the maturity of someone thrice her age. Michelle Pfeiffer, I believe, was born to play the part of Rita Harrison. She handles the role with relative effortlessness, and although she doesn't steal the show, she captures the essence of a typical career woman who is more focused on profession than family. It is a cinematic delight to watch her character change with the story.
In keeping with the spirit of the Beatles theme of I Am Sam, the soundtrack is full of Beatles classics. Unfortunately, due to song rights issues, the soundtrack features many accomplished artists covering the original recordings. Some of these are equally as brilliant as the originals. Among these are Eddie Vedder (from Pearl Jam) performing 'You've Got To Hide Your Love Away', The Black Crowes mastering 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' and Ben Folds with 'Golden Slumbers'
In I Am Sam, I have a new favourite movie. As a male, it's not usually socially acceptable to admit to shedding a tear. But I'm going to break with tradition, and confess that I not only shed a tear during the movie, but I was openly weeping. I wholeheartedly recommend this movie to fans of Sean Penn, and to lovers of movies with artistic credibility and originality.
What are you waiting for?
My Rating: **** (out of 5)
- Fridge.
Recommended Viewing
Pootie Tang
Year of release: 2001.
Writer/Director: Louis C.K.
Starring: Lance Crouther, Chris Rock, Robert Vaughn, Jennifer Coolidge,
J.B Smoove, and Robert Vaughn.
This movie is set in Chicago, Illinois in 2001. Pootie Tang (Lance Crouther) is a rapper/movie star/crime fighter who is looked upon as a role model. The most original trait that he possesses is his vocabulary. No one can actually understand what he’s saying, but they always know what he means. Subtitles are a must here, and you might even start using words like ‘capachow’, ‘sa-da-tay’, and ‘leepa-leepa chai’ in your day-to-day life.
Pootie had a relatively normal childhood until his mother died, and in the space of a few short weeks, his father also died (how you ask? watch and find out). On his deathbed, Daddy Tang gives his belt to young Pootie. With that belt, he can defeat anyone who stands in his way. Among these enemies is a drug lord called Dirty Dee (Reg E. Cathey), and his enforcer, Froggy (J.D Williams).
Daddy Tang also gives Pootie some advice before he passes away; "Don’t let the ladies come between you and the belt".
Like Samson had his hair from which to draw strength, Pootie had the belt. But also like Samson, without that source of strength, he was a mere mortal.
Pootie also gains momentous popularity by appearing in a series of public service announcements, urging children to stay away from fast food, cigarettes and alcohol, industries that are all run by Corporate America, controlled by Dick Lecter (Robert Vaughn). Lecter and his evil employees’ first try to get Pootie on board to endorse his products, by proposing a one year, multi-million dollar deal for his services.
When this plan fails, Lecter and his board decide to take a more sinister route. Ireenie (Jennifer Coolidge), a white seductress, is sent out by Lecter to find Pootie’s weakness. But can she expose his weakness?
In Pootie Tang, Louis C.K writes and directs a film that serious DVD or video rental junkies should avoid at all costs. This movie is not meant for general consumption, meaning that there’s only a certain demographic that will get the humour in this film. On the handy side, for those that cannot follow the story, there are pop up screen titles whenever someone significant comes into the film.
This movie is not a cinematic masterpiece, nor is it socially significant, but if you’re looking for cheap laughs in the vein of Beavis And Butt-Head or The Chris Rock Show (from which the character of Pootie Tang was originally conceived), this is your movie.
I definitely rate this movie to be in the 12-20-age bracket. So if it’s a night in with your mates in front of the T.V, Pootie tang makes for ideal viewing.
My Rating: *** ½ (out of 5)
- Fridge.
Year of release: 2001.
Writer/Director: Louis C.K.
Starring: Lance Crouther, Chris Rock, Robert Vaughn, Jennifer Coolidge,
J.B Smoove, and Robert Vaughn.
This movie is set in Chicago, Illinois in 2001. Pootie Tang (Lance Crouther) is a rapper/movie star/crime fighter who is looked upon as a role model. The most original trait that he possesses is his vocabulary. No one can actually understand what he’s saying, but they always know what he means. Subtitles are a must here, and you might even start using words like ‘capachow’, ‘sa-da-tay’, and ‘leepa-leepa chai’ in your day-to-day life.
Pootie had a relatively normal childhood until his mother died, and in the space of a few short weeks, his father also died (how you ask? watch and find out). On his deathbed, Daddy Tang gives his belt to young Pootie. With that belt, he can defeat anyone who stands in his way. Among these enemies is a drug lord called Dirty Dee (Reg E. Cathey), and his enforcer, Froggy (J.D Williams).
Daddy Tang also gives Pootie some advice before he passes away; "Don’t let the ladies come between you and the belt".
Like Samson had his hair from which to draw strength, Pootie had the belt. But also like Samson, without that source of strength, he was a mere mortal.
Pootie also gains momentous popularity by appearing in a series of public service announcements, urging children to stay away from fast food, cigarettes and alcohol, industries that are all run by Corporate America, controlled by Dick Lecter (Robert Vaughn). Lecter and his evil employees’ first try to get Pootie on board to endorse his products, by proposing a one year, multi-million dollar deal for his services.
When this plan fails, Lecter and his board decide to take a more sinister route. Ireenie (Jennifer Coolidge), a white seductress, is sent out by Lecter to find Pootie’s weakness. But can she expose his weakness?
In Pootie Tang, Louis C.K writes and directs a film that serious DVD or video rental junkies should avoid at all costs. This movie is not meant for general consumption, meaning that there’s only a certain demographic that will get the humour in this film. On the handy side, for those that cannot follow the story, there are pop up screen titles whenever someone significant comes into the film.
This movie is not a cinematic masterpiece, nor is it socially significant, but if you’re looking for cheap laughs in the vein of Beavis And Butt-Head or The Chris Rock Show (from which the character of Pootie Tang was originally conceived), this is your movie.
I definitely rate this movie to be in the 12-20-age bracket. So if it’s a night in with your mates in front of the T.V, Pootie tang makes for ideal viewing.
My Rating: *** ½ (out of 5)
- Fridge.
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