What movie is this from? For some reason the surreal nature of the GIF speaks to me, like a dream I would have...morbidly dancing away and ultimately, maybe even frustratingly, getting nowhere.
Not much going on at Mustard Relics central other than bitching about things that can't be changed (like human nature) and doing absolutely nothing about the things that can. Kind of an
Eeyore mood. As opposed to my mechanic who was whistling while he was working the other day. Not because he is one of those mechanics getting fat off your money, fixing things that aren't broken or really fixing nothing at all. He is actually very fair, is a genius when it comes to vehicles and genuinely enjoys his work.
We watched
The Color of Magic the other day, a made for TV thing, that was surprisingly entertaining. The guy from Lord of the Rings is in it along with the always masterful, Tim Curry (boy he's aged). Anybody else used to go to the midnight showing of "Rocky Horror Picture Show" back in the day? I digress. Actually as far as comedy movies with "horror" in the tilte I prefer Rick Moranis in "Little Shop of Horrors". Anyway "Color of Magic" satisfied my fantasy craving that is rarely satisfied.
From fantasy to Black Metal (there is a connection isn't there?)...was in a black metal mood for a second the other day and thought I'd share my findings (stumblings). Black Metal has an almost comical side if you think about it, but if you've read the Old Testament book of Job, you know Satan has a very keen sense of humor...I think the guy must get a kick out of guys with spandex, painted faces and gravely voices. I started out with this band, outta Spain, the demo is from 2001, and I'd classify them as more of the raw variety...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLqvBdhN_ak&w=790&h=444]
This is French "celtic pagan black metal" (or what came up when I typed that phrase into a search) from a 2009 re-release of a 2000 release ...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ICknwYcYWw&w=790&h=593]
...dug them enough to include a second tune...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8b8X3a-_VY&w=790&h=593]
...the kings of modern day raw black metal from their latest 2011 release...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmaRcGl_-Ek&w=790&h=444]
...another one...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F0RMBRYJS0&w=790&h=593]
...and then I found myself going way back to the gods of black metal...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GEbziEDL0s&w=790&h=444]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6mM3iZkqK8&w=790&h=593]
...and then of course, 2nd to Venom is...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWp9OupJzsE&w=790&h=593]
Sort of ended up with this puppy in a backwards sort of way. My old San Diego buddy Chris was living in New Orleans and mentioned a band worth checking into called Outlaw Order. Just so happens they had released a 7" on my old school chum Bob's label, Deep Six Records. Picked it up and was VERY satisfied with it's heavy beastliness...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1mzz7-09m8&w=790&h=444]
...see what I mean? As it turns out the band was made up of members from a previous New Orleans giant of a band called
Eyehategod. Just like a modern day punk rock chicky getting giddy at the Hot Topic store, I get giddy when I discover something new (to me) and promising, so I must shop. Wasn't too hard to track down some EHG as they released a lot of stuff, although it is sometimes a little overpriced on ebay. This split was released on the (infamous) Southern Lord label in 2004 (their 2nd to last release). Now I played the EHG side first of course and was pleasantly rewarded, great fucking sledge hammer of a tune. BUT, when I played the flip side I was completely blown away. What you get is the
Cripple Bastards tearing shit up. This longish song that goes all over the place and even in it's longishness it keeps you riveted throughout. Love it, and really that tune makes this split.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH4Q9Nnbfa0&w=790&h=593]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBRRO4adgGY&w=790&h=593]
Mentioned these guys (and gals) briefly in another post. My buddy Bjorn (that I've never actually met) outta Sweden turned me onto them, his daughter is the singer. Kinda cool how being a musician sometimes gets passed down to the next generation (my son has mental health problems, addiction and compassion for the innocent to look forward to). Wild Fields is a departure for me as I would put them more in the pop, soft rock realm. I don't explore music so much by genre as to it's inherent enjoyability these days though. Good singing, good musicianship, and a good vibe, it's not all distortion and primal grunts anymore. This music you listen to with your lady in a happy place, not by yourself lamenting your lot in life. It's innocent and playful. The singer's voice reminds me a lot of Peggy Martinez from my Humboldt days with Drilling For Mom and Barking Dogma. I don't know how long they've been at it, but their newest release is just a few months old. They have a Soundcloud, a Myspace, a Facebook, and a Youtube, so access to their music is definitely there. I wish them success, happiness and the opportunity to bring their music to more people. Here's a couple of tunes I ripped for you, but you can get all their music from the Soundcloud site...
Where The Lights Shine
Dirt On These Streets
