#3 of the 00s: The Knife - Deep Cuts

Every album in my top 5 is connected to people in my life. This one to my original Slovak friend, Matus who first introduced me to my absolute favourite song of the decade, 'Pass This On', and my friend Nykos who shares my passion for the Swedish electropop family duo act.

3. The Knife - Deep Cuts

I'm in love with your brother
What's his name?
I thought I'd come by
To see him again
When you two danced
Oh what a dance
When you two laughed
Oh what a laugh
Has he mentioned my age love?
Or is he more into young girls with dyed black hair?
I'm in love with your brother
I thought I'd come by

I'm in love with your brother
Yes I am
But maybe I shouldn't ask for his name
And you danced
Oh what a dance
And you laughed
Oh what a laugh
Does he know what I do?
And you'll pass this on, wont you?
And if I ask him once what would he say?
Is he willing?
Can he play?

If I ask him once what would he say?
Is he willing?
Can he play?

Does he know what I do?
And you'll pass this on, wont you?
And if I ask him once what would he say?
Is he willing?
Can he play?

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#4 of the 00s: Monika

There are two hard-to-believe facts about Monika that take people by surprise after they've listened to one of her songs.

She is Greek. She is 21 years old at the time of recording her album, Avatar, with her own music and lyrics and vocals and orchestrations.

She is yet another of these choices I connect with my friend 'Bibas-san' and with my ex partner. Bill is the friend who sent me Monika's album when I was living in Manchester more than a year ago, and was out of sync with any current trends in Greece when Monika was already starting to make waves, and Paul the person I connected to these songs, listening to them together and marveling at her talent and her expressive emotional voice that could never betray her age and, well, location. I keep seeing her out but always forget to give her Paul's admiration. :)

4. Monika - Avatar

Why, tell me why
You don't call me anymore
Don't you want me anymore

Black, it's all black
It's the colour of my heart
It's the colour of my eyes

But I'm here
Yes, I'm here
Everybody seems to mean so much
Everybody seems to think I'm fine

-

Hey, hey, hey, it's weird
My friends are coming
I will reveal them all the things I used to hide
Cause I've got pieces in my soul
And a lover in my heart I can't deny
This bloody something
That freaks me out until the night makes me say "I love you"

-

Babe, don’t worry, babe
You know that I can love you more than this
No, oh please don’t go
This world is asking for a happy couple married
Married and then bored

You have never loved me like the way I do
It was summer, more than any truth
You have never called me just to hear my voice

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#15 of the 00s - The National

If music took structure and albums were rooms and places, the National would be... the dusty attic in your parents' house in the country, dried up with cobwebs in the corners, with the light invading through cracks in the boarded up windows, where -adult now, visiting - you'd sit alone in the corner with your headphones on, hiding away from the world and your friends for hours and days. Comfortable, comforting and cowardly.

15. The National - Boxer

You have to do it running but you do everything that they ask you to
cause you don't mind seeing yourself in a picture
as long as you look faraway, as long as you look removed
showered and blue-blazered, fill yourself with quarters

You get mistaken for strangers by your own friends
when you pass them at night under the silvery, silvery citibank lights
arm in arm in arm and eyes and eyes glazing under
oh you wouldn't want an angel watching over
surprise, surprise they wouldn't wannna watch
another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults

-

Falling out of touch with all my
friends are somewhere getting wasted,
hope they're staying glued together,
I have arms for them.

-

Well stay inside til somebody finds us
do whatever the TV tells us
stay inside our rosy-minded fuzz for days

-

We expected something, something better than before.
We expected something more
Do you really think you can just put it in a safe behind a painting, lock it up and leave
Walk away now and you're gonna start a war

-

They're gonna send us to prison for jerks
for having vague ideas of the way to turn each other on again

They'll find us here here here in the guest room
where we throw money at each other and cry, oh my

We miss being ruffians

-

Ada don't talk about reasons
why you don't want to talk about reasons
why you don't wanna talk
-
We're half-awake in a fake empire
-
You might need me more than you think you will

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#19 of the 00s - The Gift

Music fabric that covers the walls of my head and my home and takes me back to Lisbon. The English-speaking Portuguese band is Portugal's best musical export outside the traditional fado music of Mariza and the international darlings Madredeus.

19. The Gift - Film / AM FM / Facil d'Entender

Even I'm gone, I know you will be fine
I'm sure we'll pick a new film
Next time don't smile

You care but you don't know when
You drink but you don't know why
You drive but you don't know where
You want but you don't know how

-

Maybe I will find you in another place
Maybe I will find you with somebody else

Keep breathing and join the carrousel
Stop breathing pretend a pantomine
Keep breathing today we woke up blue
Stop breathing perhaps we lay down dark
Keep breathing I'm trying to get some sleep
Stop breathing allow me to repeat

-


I tried to kill those ghosts inside of me
That voice you spoke is yelling in my ears
And I don't believe in love fools...

I'd like to have those eyes you want to kiss
Wishing something
I wish I had that voice you want to hear

You and I know
You and I try
You and I run
Leaving old stories far behind

And it feels good
And it's so warm
Having those eyes
Playing with me, myself and I...


-

Give me please, five minutes of everything

The clock won't stop
And even if it stops
Five minutes of love
Five minutes of hate
Five minutes I try to call your name
Of passion
Five minutes of everything
Of everything
Maybe you want to talk about old questions
Right next to my ear
But I don't care about those silly things
Cause all I need is five minutes of everything

-

It's because I met you
It's because I'm here
It's because I felt you
It's because I'm near

That's the reason why
You don't have to go
The reason that I adore you
You know

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It's Raining Bears, Hallelujah!

also: the new teaser trailer for the final Lost season. Geekgasm away:


EDIT: sources state that this is actually the video for planetstupid.com, but I still ignorantly maintain it could be both, and we can all get along if only we try, dammit!

^_^

original:


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I -heart- the 90s

My good friend Vasilis unwittingly made me remember the most unforgettable comic book geek TV minute of the 90s: the Rob Liefeld Levi's ad.


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Man vs Deadline: a story in post-its

A brilliant piece of stop motion animation using... post-its on a wall! by Bang-yao Liu.

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Target Women: Feed Your F***in' Family!

yup, more screen-stretching video goodness!!


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Proposition 8 - The Musical

See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die

Be sure to go to jointheimpact.com to get involved. Set an example for others. :)

Full Cast Credits:

They also produced along with Mike Farah.

The cast (in order of appearance):

California Gays and The People That Love Them: Jordan Ballard, Margaret Cho, Barrett Foa, J.B. Ghuman, John Hill, Andy Richter, Maya Rudolph, Rashad Naylor, Nicole Parker

Proposition 8'ers and The People That Follow Them: Prop 8 Leader- John C. Reilly Prop 8 Leader's #1 Wife- Allison Janney Prop 8 Leader's #2 Wife- Kathy Najimy Riffing Prop 8'er-Jenifer Lewis A Preacher- Craig Robinson Scary Catholic School Girls From Hell-Rashida Jones, Lake Bell, Sarah Chalke

The Frightened Villagers: Katharine "Kooks" Leonard, Seth Morris, Denise "Esi!" Piane, Lucian Piane, Richard Read, Seth Redford, Quinton Strack, Tate Taylor

Jesus Christ: Jack Black

A Very Smart Fellow: Neil Patrick Harris
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Frank Miller's The Spirit - new featurette

THE SPIRIT - Exclusive Featurette


Producer: "It looks like nothing you've ever seen"

Weeeell, if you want to get technical, it looks an awful lot like Sin City. As in, exactly.

It bothered me to no end that Miller has come in and put his stamp all over this, completely erasing the Eisner feeling from the characters and feel of the thing. Even the comics artwork shown in this trailer is Miller's artwork, not Eisner. If he is so dead set on doing every movie in the same style (one I did dig to no end where it belonged, in the Sin City movie), why not do a sequel to that instead of forcing his stamp on Eisner's seminal work, and creating what will undoubtedly be the flop of the year?


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Wicked - Popular

Off to see Wicked tomorrow night with my best bud Tyler in London's West End.

Here's a little taste from the show's most popular song, performed by the show's ultimate performer: Kristin Chenoweth (Pushing Daisies)
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Go GaGa

Lady Gaga - Just Dance

Thanks to George (the Beast!) for the heads up! My new favourite party video clip.


Red One
Konvict
Ga Ga (oh, yeah)

I’ve had a little bit too much
All of the people start to rush. Start to rush by.
How does he twist the dance?
Can’t find my drink oh man.
Where are my keys, I lost my phone.
What’s go-ing on on the floor?
I love this record baby, but I can’t see straight anymore.
Keep it cool, what’s the name of this club?
I can’t remember but it’s alright, a-alright.

Chorus:
Just dance. Gunna be okay.
Da-da-doo-doo
Just dance. Spin that record babe.
Da-da-doo-doo
Just dance. Gunna be okay.
Duh-duh-duh
Dance. Dance. Dance. Ju-ju-ju-just dance.

Wish I could shut my playboy mouth.
How’d I turn my shirt inside out? Inside out babe.
Control your poison babe
Roses have thorns they say.
And we’re all gettin’ hosed tonight.
What’s go-ing on on the floor?
I love this record baby, but I can’t see straight anymore.
Keep it cool, what’s the name of this club?
I can’t remember but it’s alright, a-alright.

Chorus

(Colby O`donis)
When I come through on the dance floor checkin' out that catalogue.
Can’t believe my eyes so many women without a flaw.
And I ain’t gon’ give it up, steady tryna pick it up like the car
I’ma hit it, I’ma hit it and flex until the til done until tomorr’ yeah.
(Akon)
Shawty I can see that you got so much energy,
The way you twirling up them hips round and round
There’s no reason, I know why you can’t leave here with me
In the meantime stand, let me watch you break it down and ...

Dance. Gunna be okay.
Da-da-doo-doo
Just dance. Spin that record babe.
Da-da-doo-doo
Just dance. Gunna be okay.
Da-da-doo-doo
Just dance. Spin that record babe.
Da-da-doo-doo
Just dance. Gunna be okay.
Duh-duh-duh
Dance. Dance. Dance. Ju-just dance

I’m psychotic synchypnotic
I got my blue burners and phonic
I’m psychotic synchypnotic
I got my brand electronic
I’m psychotic synchypnotic
I got my blue burners and phonic
I’m psychotic synchypnotic
I got my brand electronic

Go. Use your muscle carve it out work and hustle
(I got it, just stay close enough to get it)
Go slow. Drive it, clean it like so clean it’s been molesto,
(I got it)
and your popped coll’
(I got it)

Just Dance. Gunna be okay.
Da-da-doo-doo Just dance. Spin that record babe.
Da-da-doo-doo
Just dance. Gunna be okay.
Da-da-doo-doo
Just dance. Spin that record babe.
Da-da-doo-doo
Just dance. Gunna be okay.
Duh-duh-duh
Dance. Dance. Dance. Ju-just dance
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Leaked Wolverine Movie Trailer

Thanks to the boys from Comic-Con for spreading the love!



This could actually turn into a decent movie, as I see they decided to stay away from spandex OR leather uniforms. The trailer features:

SPOILERS:

Deadpool
Blob
Gambit
and...

Emma Frost?
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Ela - Despina Vandi (The Milos Song)

I've been reminiscing about my home island of Milos today after stumbling upon half a dozen facebook groups dedicated to it, and discovering as many old friends online!

This videoclip was famously shot on the summer of 2002, across the many beautiful beaches of the island.

Artist: Despina Vandi


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Gente da Minha Terra - Mariza, Concerto Em Lisboa

Freshly arrived from my Lisbon holidays. Photos and updates to follow.

For now, he wonderful Mariza, the modern voice of Fado (the traditional original Portuguese music expressing the longing feeling of Saudade) from her historic concert on the steps of the Tower of Belem:



É meu e vosso este fado (This Fado is both yours and mine)
destino que nos amarra (The destiny that unites us)
por mais que seja negado (No matter how much it is denied)
às cordas de uma guitarra (By the strings of a guitar)

Sempre que se ouve um gemido (Whenever one hears a lament)
duma guitarra a cantar (Of a guitar's song)
fica-se logo perdido (One is instantly lost)
com vontade de chorar (With a longing to weep)

Ó genta da minha terra (Oh people of my land)
agora é que eu percebi (It is now that I have perceived)
esta tristeza que trago (This sadness which I carry)
foi de vós que a recebi (Was from you that I received)

E pareceria ternura (It would seem a kindness)
se eu me deixasse embalar (If I left myself be soothed)
era maior a amargura (The greater the anguish)
menos triste o meu cantar (The less sorrowful my song)

Ó genta da minha terra (Oh people of my land)


Ó genta da minha terra (Oh people of my land)
agora é que eu percebi (It is now that I have perceived)
esta tristeza que trago (This sadness which I carry)
foi de vós que a recebi (Was from you that I received)
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Your Kick-Ass Gay Friend

Mark Millar's KICK-ASS #3, read to the rhythms of Robbie Williams and 'Your Gay Friend'

Woohoo!

Hey hey here comes noone
Another friend to have a go on
And she asks me do i miss her when shes gone
And i reply as much as i miss anyone

Oh! woohoo
And I'll be your gay friend
Cus your marriage never ends
Till we fuck and fight again
Theres a space between us
So jump into my bed
Pretend the world is dead
Always in my head is a space between us

Hey lord forgive us if we're wrong
Make sure that he never hears this song
And she says that im the opposite of a hallmark card
She asked me how im feeling
When i dont want to think that hard

Oh! woohoo!
And I'll be your gay friend
Cus your marriage never ends
Till we fuck and fight again
Theres a space between us
Jump into my bed
Pretend the world is dead
Always in my head is a space between us

It's the late show now
When does the late show end
When god is in the details
Forget to show my friend
I have a friend again
You my friend again
My gay friend

Oh! woohoo! erhh
So jump into my bed
Pretend the world is dead
Always in my head is a space between us
And i'll be your gay friend
As your marriage never ends
Till we fuck and fight again
Theres a space between us
Oh! woohoo!

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Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog - First Trailer!

Teaser from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog on Vimeo.

Joss Whedon. NPH. Comics Sci-fi / Musical? For free online? (legally!)

:D
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Alanis Morissette - Underneath Official Video Release

9 hours away from seeing Alanis live in concert for a second time. Hopefully post some videos here tomorrow!



Look at us break our bonds in this kitchen
Look at us rallying all our defenses
Look at us waging war in our bedroom
Look at us jumping ship in our dialogues

There is no difference in what we're doing in here
That doesn't show up as bigger symptoms out there
So why spend all our time in dressing our bandages
When we've the ultimate key to the cause right here, our underneath

Look at us form our cliques in our sandbox
Look at us micro kids with both our hearts blocked
Look at us turn away from all the rough spots
Look at dictatorship on my own block

There is no difference in what we're doing in here
That doesn't show up as bigger symptoms out there
So why spend all our time in dressing our bandages
When we've the ultimate key to the cause right here, our underneath

How I've spun my wheels with carts before my horse
When shine on the outside springs from the root
Spotlight on these seeds of simpler reasons
This core, born into form, starts in our living room

There is no difference in what we're doing in here
That doesn't show up as bigger symptoms out there
So why spend all our time in dressing our bandages
When we've the ultimate key to the cause right here, our underneath
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LOST Seasons 1-3 Video Recap

thanks to Tom Fetsur for the heads' up!
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Cansei de Ser Sexy - Music is My Hot Hot Sex

so 'Tired of Being Sexy' (allegedly quoted from Beyonce herself, bless)



Cansei de Ser Sexy (or CSS) from Brazil are my new favourite obsession. How can i choose favourites between Lovefoxx (the sassy sweet sexy weird lead singer) and the heavenly cub Adriano Cintra (the only guy in the band of girls)



From all the drugs the one I like more is music
From all the junks the one I need more is music
From all the boys the one I take home is music
From all the ladies the one I kiss is music (muah!)

Music is my boyfriend
Music is my girlfriend
Music is my dead end
Music is my imaginary friend
Music is my brother
Music is my great-grand-daughter
Music is my sister
Music is my favorite mistress

From all the shit the one I gotta buy is music
From all the jobs the one I choose is music
From all the drinks the one I get drunk of music
From all the bitches the one I wannabe is music

Music is my beach house
Music is my hometown
Music is my kingsize bed
Music is where I meet my friends
Music is my hot hot bath
Music is my hot hot sex
Music is my back rub
[ Music Is My Hot Hot Sex lyrics found on http://www.completealbumlyrics.com ]
My music is where i'd like you to touch

Claro-que-sim
Fui escoteira-mirim
Direto da escola, nao
Nao ia cheirar cola
Nem basquete, pebolim
O que eu gosto nao e de graca
O que gosto nao e farsa
Tem guitarra, bateria, computador saindo som
Alguns dizem que mais alto que um furacao (rheum)

Perto dele eu podia sentir
Saia de seu olho e chegava em mim
Sentada do seu lado
Eu queria encostar
Faria o tigela ate o sol raiar
Debaixo do lencol
Ele gemia em re bemol
Fiquei tensa
Mas tava tudo bem (tudo bem)

Ele e fodao, mas eu sei que eu sou tambem
Ele e fodao, mas eu sei que eu sou tambem
Ele e fodao, mas eu sei que eu sou tambem
Ele e fodao, mas eu sei que eu sou tambem
Ele e fodao, mas eu sei que eu sou tambem
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