Showing posts with label moz. the smiths. Show all posts
Showing posts with label moz. the smiths. Show all posts
Friday, May 25, 2007
BERNARD MANNING - THE SMITHS ARE DEAD
"Stop Me If You Heard This One Before...."
Here is a little rundown on comedian Bernard Manning:
Born in the Ancoats district of Manchester, Manning is of working class Irish Catholic extraction and was an altar boy. He also claims Jewish roots and to be a descendant of immigrants from Sevastopol. A sign which reads 'Shalom' adorns the front door of his home in Middleton, Greater Manchester.
Like many other comedians of the time (including the cast of The Goon Show), Manning had had little thought of entertainment as a career, until his national service posted him to Germany. To pass the time, Manning began to sing popular standards to entertain his fellow soldiers. He proved to be so good at this that eventually he ended up putting on shows at the weekends: when he began to charge admittance (and audiences didn't drop off), he realised that there was the possibility of making money from showbusiness.
Source
Wikipedia.com
This video is hilarious. The response from this sensitive material... THE SMITHS is going to get quite a response. Partly because it has so many deep rooted feelings in so many people. Simply said, this material is seriously tied to some strong emotional bonds that ... hopefully in many cases have been since abandoned or forgotten about altogether. Now, you will most likely be tied to this music for the music and not for the insecurities that may have existed when you were younger.
In either case here is what others have said..... AND YES I FIND THIS HILARIOUS.
wiganrlfc (2 months ago) marked as spam
Fuck off all you soft twats. If you don't like Bernard then why can't you just ignore him and not slam him. I'd much rather hear Bernard's jokes than lefties like Jo Brand and Ben Elton telling jokes that aren't funny, just crude and disgusting.
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Longboardsinglefin (2 months ago) marked as spam
This man is the most offensive bastard. He is also the most naturally gifted comedian Britain ever spawned. If u think Chaplin is funny, you have no sense of humour, and if you don't find Manning funny, you have no sense of humour. It's the litmus test.
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bugwar (2 months ago) marked as spam
this is funny for obvious reasons. but manning is a cunt and always will be. and he certainly doesnt represent me
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theassociate82 (2 months ago) marked as spam
Funniest fuckin thing i've seen for a long time...class
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DanceToTheRadio (2 months ago) marked as spam
Okay I hate Bernard Manning and love the Smiths but I loved this.
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mad4it (2 months ago) marked as spam
Yeh. He's just misunderstood. Like Hitler, Idi Amin, and fucking Jim Davidson. Sorry you shandy boys, but alternative comedy is the business. This shite is what we call 'fossilisation'. There's a reason why you can't be racist on tv, don't you know?
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steve74100 (2 months ago) marked as spam
Comparing him to Hitler is one thing..comparing him to Idi Amin is pretty bad,But to compare him to Jim Davidson, is Bang out of order....
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mad4it (2 months ago) marked as spam
yeh I'm sorry, that was a step too far. Maybe if it was a video of Satan, mr davidson would be a more logical comparison.
Enjoy
Cantu 2007
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
THE SMITHS - ALL NIGHT AT THE PANIC DISCO
GET A LOAD OF THIS PICTURE........
MEIN GOTT HERR SON !!!
This picture is noneother than Moz in full action pose. But me thinks it also has a bit of a Gerald Scarfe quality to it, (thats the artist behind Pink Floyd The Wall) and maybe a mad touch of Ralph Steadman to boot, (the illustrator to Hunter S Thompson).
On a good day or performance of choice Moz takes on some very interesting animated movements. True to form of most Smith songs, "What Difference Does It Make?" touches upon some raw nerve endings. WELL, ITS SUPPOSED TO... BLECH....
This quick was taken from Top of the Pops, the staple Sunday night music show on the BBC. This one takes me for a bit of a loop. If I'm not mistakened, (and I very well could be) I think this one is a live version? Mayhaps? Even though its well known that bands that appear on this show lip synch. But I have heard this track numerous times on my well worn out copies of, "Hatfull of Hollow". Maybe I'm just imagining things.
Morrissey was seen as a peoples poet during this stage and an oddity. Described in the press as a warbling tortured choir boy and a man who dances like a penguin. I thought it was nothing more than a lucky miracle to see any footage of him at all in the 80's. This was before the big budget videos, (well.... you know what I mean). He had a sonic hairdoo. He looked like Buddy Holly on steroids. When I think of the Smiths I prefer this street savvy peoples poet version of the band. I was forever crawling through his lyrics, trying to figure out the subtleties, there are many levels to these songs.
The later version of Morrissey takes a little more getting used to. I never expected him to grab such a mass world wide appeal. I suspected that this had already happend with the final Smith album but I was way off. He only got bigger as his solo efforts increased.
This clip captures a more dangerous time. Its authenticity lies within the kids who groove on these sounds. Back then there was no alternative music on the radio. Getting near this sound or near the kids took actual work. You had to get into the clubs and meet them in person, and there was no internet.
This picture is noneother than Moz in full action pose. But me thinks it also has a bit of a Gerald Scarfe quality to it, (thats the artist behind Pink Floyd The Wall) and maybe a mad touch of Ralph Steadman to boot, (the illustrator to Hunter S Thompson).
On a good day or performance of choice Moz takes on some very interesting animated movements. True to form of most Smith songs, "What Difference Does It Make?" touches upon some raw nerve endings. WELL, ITS SUPPOSED TO... BLECH....
This quick was taken from Top of the Pops, the staple Sunday night music show on the BBC. This one takes me for a bit of a loop. If I'm not mistakened, (and I very well could be) I think this one is a live version? Mayhaps? Even though its well known that bands that appear on this show lip synch. But I have heard this track numerous times on my well worn out copies of, "Hatfull of Hollow". Maybe I'm just imagining things.
Morrissey was seen as a peoples poet during this stage and an oddity. Described in the press as a warbling tortured choir boy and a man who dances like a penguin. I thought it was nothing more than a lucky miracle to see any footage of him at all in the 80's. This was before the big budget videos, (well.... you know what I mean). He had a sonic hairdoo. He looked like Buddy Holly on steroids. When I think of the Smiths I prefer this street savvy peoples poet version of the band. I was forever crawling through his lyrics, trying to figure out the subtleties, there are many levels to these songs.
The later version of Morrissey takes a little more getting used to. I never expected him to grab such a mass world wide appeal. I suspected that this had already happend with the final Smith album but I was way off. He only got bigger as his solo efforts increased.
This clip captures a more dangerous time. Its authenticity lies within the kids who groove on these sounds. Back then there was no alternative music on the radio. Getting near this sound or near the kids took actual work. You had to get into the clubs and meet them in person, and there was no internet.
It was quite marvelous really.
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Cantu writes for the Fascube - Fashion Culture Beauty Network. 2007
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
MORRISSEY - STILL ILL - 2006
Its amazing how the Smiths sound have endured. But what is even more amazing is how many bands since then haven't come close to touching their raw nerve endings that they left behind. Many musical acts have skirted around the whole notion of human emotion instead of embracing it. Because of this and their unique sound The Smiths have created a time capsule for themselves in the 80's.
STILL.... I wonder if there is any point in continuing this one with Morrisseys new band? Maybe the old songs should be left behind. I am a bit divided on this one because the construction of these songs are beyond brilliant.
What is even more interesting is that the release, "Louder Than Bombs" is a collection of Singles from the early 80's. By the time that came out it was essentially old. These... then.... are old songs. But good ones.
I would dare to state that these songs are even... sacred. Even the way Morrissey looked at the time they were written really do define a period in time. I am not so sure that this entire feel still stands today. If there is some sensibility that thrives today then I am not sure it rings nearly as strong. The sentiments are alive no doubt. But these songs in particular I feel have their own time and place carved in time...... Honestly
STILL.... I wonder if there is any point in continuing this one with Morrisseys new band? Maybe the old songs should be left behind. I am a bit divided on this one because the construction of these songs are beyond brilliant.
What is even more interesting is that the release, "Louder Than Bombs" is a collection of Singles from the early 80's. By the time that came out it was essentially old. These... then.... are old songs. But good ones.
I would dare to state that these songs are even... sacred. Even the way Morrissey looked at the time they were written really do define a period in time. I am not so sure that this entire feel still stands today. If there is some sensibility that thrives today then I am not sure it rings nearly as strong. The sentiments are alive no doubt. But these songs in particular I feel have their own time and place carved in time...... Honestly
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Ted Cantu is the creator of http://www.beautyloungestore.com he has contributed to several blogs and podcasts such as…..http://911copywriters.podomatic.com. He served as a top rated art director for Interactive Web Marketing groups in Chicago and New York City.
Ted Cantu is the creator of http://www.beautyloungestore.com he has contributed to several blogs and podcasts such as…..http://911copywriters.podomatic.com. He served as a top rated art director for Interactive Web Marketing groups in Chicago and New York City.
Friday, December 15, 2006
THE SMITHS - THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG !!!
AMAZING.
That is to say, its amazing that anyone could confuse this with being a LOVE SONG. This is not a romantic love song but this is how some fans of the Smiths categorize it. And that is odd to me.
"there were times when i could have strangled her.. but you see, i would hate anything to happen to her etc." well.. for crikeys sake, listen to the lyrics yourself. Its far from loving.
Its perfect in its own way because it is short. The video has scenes in it from a film called, "The Leather Boys" and it adds a nice backdrop to the overall piece. MOZ once again is carrying out his music themes in a cinematic fashion. There is an element of comedy to this too but you have to look very hard to get it.
Someone in college once told me you could see the characters in the movie scenes to mouth the words of the lyrics in this song..... How high was this guy? This film is from the late 50's and although some of the scenes and sounds overlap they are hardly synchronized.
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cantu fascube 2006
That is to say, its amazing that anyone could confuse this with being a LOVE SONG. This is not a romantic love song but this is how some fans of the Smiths categorize it. And that is odd to me.
"there were times when i could have strangled her.. but you see, i would hate anything to happen to her etc." well.. for crikeys sake, listen to the lyrics yourself. Its far from loving.
Its perfect in its own way because it is short. The video has scenes in it from a film called, "The Leather Boys" and it adds a nice backdrop to the overall piece. MOZ once again is carrying out his music themes in a cinematic fashion. There is an element of comedy to this too but you have to look very hard to get it.
Someone in college once told me you could see the characters in the movie scenes to mouth the words of the lyrics in this song..... How high was this guy? This film is from the late 50's and although some of the scenes and sounds overlap they are hardly synchronized.
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cantu fascube 2006
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