Another day...

I know, I'm a TERRIBLE friend for not updating, so here's what the hell is up:

*THE INCREDIBLES is just that, incredible. What a great movie, I was surprised at how adult it was, not in that it was porno, no no no, I mean in that the characters were centered on the adult leads as opposed to the children. It's excellent filmmaking, one of the years best for sure. I can't believe how consistantly creative the guys at Pixar are and how they are able to make movies that really span age groups. It's why you'll remember this movie and SHARKS TALE will be just a memory in a 2 months. However, if the next Pixar movie, CARS, is as NOT funny as the trailer they showed, we could have the first crack in the Pixar armour. However, I would bet in their favour, they just have what it takes. No one can touch them.

*Out of seemingly nowhere (though mostly from Turkey), Mr. Peter Murphy arrives with a new CD called UNSHATTERED and he is just that as well. Reunited with his DEEP collaborator, Paul Statham, Mr. Murphy (he has earned the MISTER cause he survived that Bauhaus reunion unscathed), has created a wonderful album of romantic pop songs that are a natural progression from his previous albums. It's somewhere in the range of his album CASCADE and has a bit of LOVE HYSTERIA in there (mostly for it's positive vibe). While many feel he should go back to the darkness of DEEP, I think he's strongest doing this kind of material. He's no kid either and is successful in crafting mature and, ahem, deep album. And that VOICE, my god, is still just as good as ever. I thought with his previous escapades into middle eastern music, we wouldnt see him doing straight pop music, but here he is doing what he does best. A welcome return and a worthy addition to the best of 04.

*You might want to check out my previous comments elsewhere on this Blog regarding MUSE. We checked them out at Webster Hall last night and it literally was watching an arena show in a small venue. They are prog arena rock and again some of the sounds they create with three simple instruments is insane. 3 guys play with the power of 10. Brandt, who was curious, seemed impressed by the musicianship. As I mentioned to him, theyre not going to be your favourite band in the world (thats reserved for irene, as she is their biggest fan), but you walk out of the gig loving them. And I do.

*HMV was kind enough to not only send me a good copy of ALBUM OF THE YEAR (still coming up with the review) as well as THIS IS MUSIC, which is the singles compliation of The Verve. Man, I forgot how awesome they were and this nicely remastered collection, complete with two unreleased songs, is a great reminder of their awesomeness. The right songs are there, including LUCKY MAN and GRAVITY GRAVE and my personal fave, ON YOUR OWN. It makes me hate both principals of the band: Richard Ashcroft (for his solo career that now seems pale compared to this, even though I love it) and Nick McCabe (douche who broke the band up twice). A must own.

*B and I are trying to get sorted so we can finish the HF album. Things are slow while we work out some new software that is supposedly saving us time. Heading into the cage tonight for more. Lotta Chemlab static buzzing as well at the moment, but im a bit iffy on what I've been receiving and what I haven't been.

I still am checking the mailbox daily for my Cerati hits album and it has yet to show. Speaking of favourite people from Argentina, Leo is playing a gig soon in LA, so check that out. feel like I have more to tell you but I can't think at the moment. Album of the Year soon. SOON.

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