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Wherever there's music, the Devil kicks
Jan. 16th, 2007 10:49 pmA few hours ago, my computer was all, "Hey! Why don't you install Internet Explorer 7.0!", and I'm all, "No way! It sucks!!!" Which it really does. I don't know why everybody insists on making "updates" that make programs stupider looking and harder to use (see also: AOL).
I've now heard my first new album of 2007, Erin McKeown's Sing You Sinners. It's made up primarily of old-time jazzy standards, which are definitely well-suited to Ms. McKeown. I know she idolizes Judy Garland, which is shown in the fact that the record starts out with "Get Happy." I like most of the songs on it, although some are better than others. The drums on "Paper Moon" add a lot to the arrangement.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
bethje says that "Rhode Island Is Famous For You" reminds her of "Where Do They Make Balloons?" by They Might Be Giants, which I can totally see. Incidentally, since when does New Jersey give us glue?
This past weekend, Beth and I watched Lord of Illusions, which wasn't very good. About all I got out of it was that magicians (or at least Clive Barker's conception of magicians) are awfully arrogant. I mean, those characters sure did talk big for members of a profession that gets its livelihood from children's birthday parties! Also, one of the villains was a club kid type with leather pants and a widow's peak, who got pretty annoying rather early on, but he just kept showing up. Clive, we all know you can do better than that.
I've now heard my first new album of 2007, Erin McKeown's Sing You Sinners. It's made up primarily of old-time jazzy standards, which are definitely well-suited to Ms. McKeown. I know she idolizes Judy Garland, which is shown in the fact that the record starts out with "Get Happy." I like most of the songs on it, although some are better than others. The drums on "Paper Moon" add a lot to the arrangement.
bethje says that "Rhode Island Is Famous For You" reminds her of "Where Do They Make Balloons?" by They Might Be Giants, which I can totally see. Incidentally, since when does New Jersey give us glue?This past weekend, Beth and I watched Lord of Illusions, which wasn't very good. About all I got out of it was that magicians (or at least Clive Barker's conception of magicians) are awfully arrogant. I mean, those characters sure did talk big for members of a profession that gets its livelihood from children's birthday parties! Also, one of the villains was a club kid type with leather pants and a widow's peak, who got pretty annoying rather early on, but he just kept showing up. Clive, we all know you can do better than that.
