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Links Round-up
Aug. 3rd, 2023 11:51 amI reposted some of this tumblr’s ideas for “The Who, but they’re Russian novels” and sovay commented, and now I feel like doing a round-up of videos/music I’ve repeatedly watched this year. We’re past the mid-way point, obvs, but I don’t feel like waiting till December.
So far… mostly either 1970s British rock, or German stuff:
“Salad Days (Are Here Again)” I’d somehow never come across this particular Procul Harum song till this year, and like nearly every other song of theirs I’ve heard, I can’t tell if the lyrics are about something mystical or something mundane or both, but I’m captivated.
Somebody posted all of Piper At the Gates of Dawn on Youtube, and I find I prefer Pink Floyd from when Barrett was still around. Along with Procul Harum and The Bonzo Dog Band, it makes up the backbone of my “English Psychedelia” playlist.
“Birthday Song” sketch, Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy. Should also be on my English-Psychedelia playlist but there’s as much dialogue here as music. The Ghost of a Flea is the sole guest at William Jessop’s 100th birthday party, at least until God shows up.
This man exclaiming “me neighbours are always listening to really loud drum and bass!” plus punchline
“The Ox” Early The Who, really loud & energetic.
“No. 29 (Eternal Youth)” or possibly External Youth, I’ve seen both titles online. “External” makes more thematic sense for this John Entwistle song. Bass guitar riffs, French horn riffs, conga drums.
Keith Moon’s cameo in Sextette. Mae West is eighty-something years old and looks scarily like a waxwork but Moon, who would die before she did, is having a great time here as a flamboyant fashion designer who can’t mention the colour gold without slipping into a Robert Newton impression. (See also George Harrison’s guest appearance on the Rutland Weekend Television Christmas special. I can only assume all Brits of that generation saw Treasure Island as kids and imprinted)
“Old Red Wine” Recent The Who, actually pretty good. Townsend’s confirmed that this one’s about Entwistle’s death.
“Blume [English Version] (Official Video),” Einstürzende Neubauten. One of the most 1990s music videos I’ve ever seen. Love that a couple of Blixa Bargeld’s dance moves are obviously just ducking out of the way of the megaphone held by the lady on the rotating platform.
“Die Interimsliebenden (Paris, 2010)” E.N. live, with actual visible instruments, even if one of them is just a giant spring and N.U. Unruh is sitting on the floor of the stage playing a percussion solo on whatever those metal bits are.
“Ten Grand Goldie (Official Video)” E.N. during lockdown. “See you in the aftermath.”
“Bilbao Song” – Maybe there were two tv specials where contemporary artists covered Brecht/Weill songs? I don’t recall this from the one I saw in the ‘90s, but the visual aesthetic is similar. Anyway, it’s Blixa Bargeld again. Judging by weight, this was some time between the 'Blume' video and the 2011 performance of Interimsliebenden? At any size, he’s got this weirdly-sexy thing going on, like a tall Peter Lorre.
“Alles Tage Ist Keine Sonntag (Official Video)” David Garrett and Till Lindemann. Violin and vocal cover of an old song. OK, so this video is definitely not going to be everyone’s cup of tea. Still trying to make sense of it myself. Looks like some kind of dream or deathly time-loop, and it’s probably significant that Till’s character is wearing what looks like the remnant’s of a soldier’s uniform. Also you probably shouldn’t watch if you have any issues with nooses or hanging. Or marionettes.
“Ach So Gern (One Shot Video)” Also Lindemann, comes with even more of a warning. However if you’d like to see Lindemann basically playing MacHeath singing a gleeful tango about his crimes while being beaten by offscreen prison guards, all in a breathtaking one-shot take, this is the mv for you.
Miscellaneous:
“Planet of the Bass (feat. D J Crazy Times & Ms. Biljana Electronica)” – Affectionate spoof of late ‘90s European dance music. RHYTHM IS THE NEW STYLE OF DANCE!
“Under My Skin” Jukebox the Ghost Can’t recall if I discovered this one this year—it was on a playlist someone else had made for the Medic character from Team Fortress 2. Mildly gory (though probably metaphorical) lyrics, rockin’ tune.
“Lunch Trade” An advertisement for string cheese, but genuinely funny.
So far… mostly either 1970s British rock, or German stuff:
“Salad Days (Are Here Again)” I’d somehow never come across this particular Procul Harum song till this year, and like nearly every other song of theirs I’ve heard, I can’t tell if the lyrics are about something mystical or something mundane or both, but I’m captivated.
Somebody posted all of Piper At the Gates of Dawn on Youtube, and I find I prefer Pink Floyd from when Barrett was still around. Along with Procul Harum and The Bonzo Dog Band, it makes up the backbone of my “English Psychedelia” playlist.
“Birthday Song” sketch, Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy. Should also be on my English-Psychedelia playlist but there’s as much dialogue here as music. The Ghost of a Flea is the sole guest at William Jessop’s 100th birthday party, at least until God shows up.
This man exclaiming “me neighbours are always listening to really loud drum and bass!” plus punchline
“The Ox” Early The Who, really loud & energetic.
“No. 29 (Eternal Youth)” or possibly External Youth, I’ve seen both titles online. “External” makes more thematic sense for this John Entwistle song. Bass guitar riffs, French horn riffs, conga drums.
Keith Moon’s cameo in Sextette. Mae West is eighty-something years old and looks scarily like a waxwork but Moon, who would die before she did, is having a great time here as a flamboyant fashion designer who can’t mention the colour gold without slipping into a Robert Newton impression. (See also George Harrison’s guest appearance on the Rutland Weekend Television Christmas special. I can only assume all Brits of that generation saw Treasure Island as kids and imprinted)
“Old Red Wine” Recent The Who, actually pretty good. Townsend’s confirmed that this one’s about Entwistle’s death.
“Blume [English Version] (Official Video),” Einstürzende Neubauten. One of the most 1990s music videos I’ve ever seen. Love that a couple of Blixa Bargeld’s dance moves are obviously just ducking out of the way of the megaphone held by the lady on the rotating platform.
“Die Interimsliebenden (Paris, 2010)” E.N. live, with actual visible instruments, even if one of them is just a giant spring and N.U. Unruh is sitting on the floor of the stage playing a percussion solo on whatever those metal bits are.
“Ten Grand Goldie (Official Video)” E.N. during lockdown. “See you in the aftermath.”
“Bilbao Song” – Maybe there were two tv specials where contemporary artists covered Brecht/Weill songs? I don’t recall this from the one I saw in the ‘90s, but the visual aesthetic is similar. Anyway, it’s Blixa Bargeld again. Judging by weight, this was some time between the 'Blume' video and the 2011 performance of Interimsliebenden? At any size, he’s got this weirdly-sexy thing going on, like a tall Peter Lorre.
“Alles Tage Ist Keine Sonntag (Official Video)” David Garrett and Till Lindemann. Violin and vocal cover of an old song. OK, so this video is definitely not going to be everyone’s cup of tea. Still trying to make sense of it myself. Looks like some kind of dream or deathly time-loop, and it’s probably significant that Till’s character is wearing what looks like the remnant’s of a soldier’s uniform. Also you probably shouldn’t watch if you have any issues with nooses or hanging. Or marionettes.
“Ach So Gern (One Shot Video)” Also Lindemann, comes with even more of a warning. However if you’d like to see Lindemann basically playing MacHeath singing a gleeful tango about his crimes while being beaten by offscreen prison guards, all in a breathtaking one-shot take, this is the mv for you.
Miscellaneous:
“Planet of the Bass (feat. D J Crazy Times & Ms. Biljana Electronica)” – Affectionate spoof of late ‘90s European dance music. RHYTHM IS THE NEW STYLE OF DANCE!
“Under My Skin” Jukebox the Ghost Can’t recall if I discovered this one this year—it was on a playlist someone else had made for the Medic character from Team Fortress 2. Mildly gory (though probably metaphorical) lyrics, rockin’ tune.
“Lunch Trade” An advertisement for string cheese, but genuinely funny.
