October 19, 2023
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Girls on Film (2010 Remaster)
October 18, 2023
Track List
Side 1 -
1. Girls on Film
2. Planet Earth
3. Anyone Out There
4. To the Shore
5. Careless Memories
Side 2 -
1. Night Boat
2. Sound of Thunder
3. Friends of Mine
4. Tel Aviv
Of the nine total songs on the debut album by Duran Duran, "Tel Aviv" is the most haunting...perfect for the month of October.
Speaking of debut -
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
31 Days of October - Seeing Double?
October 17, 2023
...Jump into the zest of colorful Fall...
...Or just jump into the beat of music...
Monday, October 16, 2023
31 Days of October - Witch's Cackle
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October 16, 2023
Get cozy in bed. Dim the lights. Create an atmosphere to enjoy a spooky story.
On one grey, drizzly Saturday afternoon in September 2008, my mother had to go to her office to catch up on some projects. I went with her to work on my school projects and keep her company.
We were thoroughly involved in our work when all of a sudden we heard what could only be described as a witch's laugh.
"Um" was all we could muster.
"Did you hear that?"
"Yep."
"Should we leave?"
"Yep."
Yet she stood her ground, finished her work, and I finished mine.
At one point, I had to use the bathroom in the office suite. As I was washing my hands, I heard loud scratching on the door. I laughed it off as my mom just messing with me. When I opened the door...She was in her office and back on the computer. I had a paranormal moment.
We agreed to hurry up and get the heck out...and be glad that at least we were in the month of September.
Every year around Thanksgiving, The Wizard of Oz airs on the cable network, TBS. From book to film and iconic casting, The Wizard of Oz is a cinematic classic. The movie is likewise a landmark for technicolor - being the first motion picture to transition from black and white to vivid color that would allow for better appreciation of wardrobe, backdrop, and perhaps character interaction. The yellow brick road, the Emerald City, and of course the ruby slippers.
And then there was the wicked witch of the west. (Fun fact - Margaret Hamilton, who played the wicked witch of the west, initially auditioned for the role of the good witch of the north which ultimately went to actress, Billie Burke.)
Do you remember the scene where the wicked witch throws smoke into the air spelling out "Surrender Dorothy"? Yes? Okay, well here's something rich -
Do you remember many years ago in a humorous advertising reminder of the movie soon to air where she threw smoke into the air spelling out "Witches be crazy"? I laughed so hard. The phrase gets to me to this day.
So. For the sake of Set List as a music blog, below is the full film score -
And to find modern day humor in a 1939 classic, consider "Witches Be Crazy" in fashion. (Click through the image for pricing, colors, and sizes.)
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Halloween Trick - Most Expensive Insrrumentals
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October 15, 2023
Halloween Trick
- Most Expensive -
Guitar, Bass, Drums
Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Les Paul
Custom Electric Guitar (with Case) ... $6,999
https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/item--GIBCSPFXVO?siid=293248
Spector Euro5 LT Electric Bass, 5-String
(with Gig Bag) ... $3,199.99
Blue Fade Gloss finish
Pearl CRB524PC Crystal Beat Drum Shell Kit
4-Piece ... $2,299
4-Piece ... $2,299
Blue Sapphire finish
Alesis Strike Pro Special Edition Electronic Drums
$2,699
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Friday, October 13, 2023
Weekly's Best - Back In Black
In this edition of Weekly's Best, your top favorite is:
October 13, 2023
Back in Black
7th album - Released in July 1980
First album with Brian Johnson as lead singer following the passing of Bon Scott.
Current lineup -
Brian Johnson (lead vocals)
Angus Young (lead guitar)
Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar, backing vocals)
Cliff Williams (bass guitar, backing vocals)
Phil Rudd (drums)
The album's black cover was a show of mourning over Scott's death.
"Unprecedented success"
- 50 million copies sold worldwide
- One of the best-selling albums in music history
- On several "greatest" lists
- 25x Platinum by the RIAA in December 2019
- 4th best-selling album in the U.S.
- No. 73 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2003)
(No. 84 in 2020)
- No. 82 on VH1's Top 100 Albums (2001)
- No. 2 in the 2010 book, 100 Best Australian Albums
Song List
Side A -
1. Hells Bells
2. Shoot to Thrill
3. What Do You Do for Money Honey
4. Given the Dog a Bone
5. Let Me Put My Love into You
Side B -
1. Back in Black
2. You Shook Me All Night Long
3. Have a Drink on Me
4. Shake a Leg
5. Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution
Certified Gold in Poland and Spain
Certified Platinum in Austria and New Zealand
Certified Diamond in Canada
Certified 2x Platinum in Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK
Certified 3x Platinum in Argentina and Italy
Certified 12x Platinum in Australia
"Back in Black"
2nd U.S. single
No. 51 on Billboard's Top Tracks (1981)
No. 37 on Billboard's Hot 100 (1987)
No. 65 in Australia (2012)
No. 2 in the UK (2012)
Certified Diamond/Platinum/Gold in Mexico
Certified Platinum in Denmark and Germany
Certified 2x Platinum in Italy, Portugal, and the UK
Ring Tone Certifications
2x Platinum in Canada
3x Platinum in the U.S.
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