You have not yet learned that in life you have to be like everyone else. The perfect mediocrity; no better, no worse. Individuality is a monster and it must be strangled in its cradle to make our friends feel confident. You know, I have often thought that gangsters and artists are the same in the eyes of the masses. They are admired and hero-worshipped, but there is always present an underlying wish to see them destroyed at the peak of their glory.
Archive for the ‘music’ Category
The perfect mediocrity
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011Acetate – King Kong Company
Monday, April 18th, 2011Asked to mention this. Good tune, like the samples used.
Kill Krinkle Club – ‘Handwritten Novel’
Sunday, April 17th, 2011Gil Scott-Heron “New York Is Killing Me” Chris Cunningham Remix
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010I am
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010How you like me now?
Sunday, March 14th, 2010Mia Doi Todd – Open Your Heart
Saturday, February 6th, 2010Found via Facebook. Michel Gondry does a music video that could easily have been a Sony Bravia ad
Woozy
Sunday, January 17th, 2010James Yorkston – ‘Woozy With Cider’
Sir Henry’s documentary – 120bpm
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010Freelance Whales
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010Jim’s show on Phantom last night played this band Freelance Whales, liked the song right away, caught a few more of their songs on their mySpace. Got the album. I hope they come to Ireland soon.
This is them live in a train station. Love the reaction of the girl to their sound:
And another fuller version: