on the verge 'n' inferno mini with Nils Erikson

Nils from southern Sweden took us by spiritual surprise in 1996. Here I review his fourth and third albums : ON THE VERGE his first attempt in english 2007 versus INFERNO MINI anno 2003 still in the same language as Strindberg's.

Not even heard yet Nils' latest piano secrets, but realise now how piano based his songs are (some would've suited well for church organ). And now he's in a progressive rock band I have to discover too.




most Loving songs:
BOTTLE MESSAGE (earlier as FLASKPOST)
TIMGLAS

most growing Strong songs:
PAINTING WINDOWS
KOM FÖRTROENDE

most Strange songs:
END OF INNOCENCE
GAGNAR MINA SYFTEN

most Smart songs:
WEDDING SONG (just The End of The Beginning)
MED OSS INGET

most Sexy songs:
FARM LOUISE
HÅLLER FAST, HÅLLER UT

most Beautiful songs:
STILL
VINTERSPEL (Allt Vi Kan för att Uppgå i Varann)

most Amusing songs:
(ON THE VERGE OF) MOVING IN
EN TOM GEST





Overall Albums
On The Verge / inferno mini


5 / 5 sound

7 / 6 melodies

7 / 7 accompaniment

3 / 3 rythms

7 / 6 singin' feeling

5 / 6 playin' dynamics

4 / 5 concept

4 / 6 variation

6 / 7 lyrics

3 / 6 titles

5 / 3 order of tracks

2 / 4 cover picture

6 / 5 historical importance

=

64 / 69


I now give 1 to 7 in thirteen cathegories
where 3 is good
and total possible 7 X 13 = 91 never exist(?)





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StarBars of KarmaMan Who Never Sold The Universe

Realise I aldready have made
a relevant list of Bowie-pieces.
Created it exactly four years ago on another blog,
wrote like this:

""David Stardust" I've never fully grasped.
Almost half of his universe I completely love
with heart, brain, body,
while the rest seems boringly standing still,
no matter how many times I listen.
So it's probably me
who got to change before...

Here I view my very favourite Bowie-works
through the Tarot Archetypes..."


And now I really transform that list
into which 13 x 3 = 39 pieces I've followed most deeply
or just how often I've listened to them
which has changed now...

Not connect to the big tarot cards this time
but instead to bars 'n' night clubs
in city of Gothenburg
which I've discovered the last four years,
recalling which atmospheres
in my feeling fits
to which lyrics but in the main the music
(so in some way
this also becomes a list
of how well I've appreciated those clubs
or rather their interiors)






1
LIFE ON MARS

(but the film is a saddening bore
for she's lived it ten times or more
She could spit in the eyes of fools
as they ask her to focus on
Sailors fighting in the dance hall)

eXcet


2
OH! YOU PRETTY THINGS
(driving your mamas and papas insane)

Yaki-Da


3
TIME

(He flexes like a whore
...we should be ON by now)

Puta Madre


4
AN OCCASIONAL DREAM
(in a swedish room)

Byns Bistro


5
KARMA MAN
especially BBC-version

Lounges (before 2012 with Samurai floor)


6
WILD-EYED BOY FROM FREECLOUD
(undetected by the stars
and the hang-man plays the violin)

Chat Noir
(but never been in their new place)


7
STARMAN
(Let all the children boogie)

Henriksberg (Ballroom + Takterassen)


8
FILL YOUR HEART
[composed by Williams & Rose]

Jazzhuset (club Kokomo)


9
VELVET GOLDMINE
(Panther Princess)

Lounges (from 2012 incl. Miss Sophie)


10
THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD

Locatelli


11
KOOKS
(Will you stay in our lover's story...?)

Magnus & Magnus


12
ASHES TO ASHES

Lotus


13
LADY GRINNING SOUL
(She'll Be Your Living End)

Incontro







14
MEMORY OF A FREE FESTIVAL

(We scanned the skies with rainbow eyes...
The sun machine is coming down
and we're gonna have a party)

Port du Soleil
(in Kajskjul 8)


15
FANTASTIC VOYAGE
[co-composed with Brian Eno]

Styrbord Babord


16
SEGUE : BABY GRACE (A HORRID CASSETTE) + HALLO SPACEBOY
[co-composed with Brian Eno]

Aktör /Skogen (on Masthuggsterassen)


17
QUEEN BITCH

Valand


18
IT'S NO GAME (part 1 + part 2)

Kelly's and/or King's Head


19
IN THE HEAT OF THE MORNING
especially BBC-version

Ritz


20
WE ARE THE DEAD

Diamond Dogs
(exists no more)


21
WORD ON A WING
(Sweet Angel)

Bitter Bar


22
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
[cover of Beatle Lennon]

Pallace (especially in reshaped form now)


23
(Turn and Face the Strange) CHANGES

Sticky Fingers


24
CACTUS
(wishing that I had just something you wore)

[by Black Francis]

Kontiki


25
1984

Flamingo (summer)


26
SPACE ODDITY
(Ground Control to Major Tom)

Heaven 23 (Gothia Towers top floor)







27
LUCY CAN'T DANCE

Berså Bar


28
SILLY BOY BLUE
especially BBC-version

Babar


29
ALADDIN SANE

Nefertiti


30
ALL THE MADMEN

Haket


31
I'M DERANGED

Inferno (one short visit)


32
THE LAUGHING GNOME
and/or
LOVE YOU TILL TUESDAY
(Well, I might be able to stretch it till Wednesday)

Ruby Hotel
and/or Röda Sten = STAND UP COMEDY


33
LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER

Hard Rock Cafe


34
LADY STARDUST
(His song went on forever)

Musikens Hus


35
GOD ONLY KNOWS
[cover of Beach Boys]

Clarion Hotel


36
HEROES
[co-composed with Brian Eno]

Vasastan


37
NEVER GET OLD
(There's never gonna be enough money
And there's never gonna be enough sex)

Bishop Arms


38
ALWAYS CRASHING IN THE SAME CAR

Halta Lottas Krog


39
DEAD MAN WALKING

Peacock dinnerclub (just got early glimpses)







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Naked Number One and Love is The Heart with Di Leva

These two are the albums Di Leva made directly in english. They became as big as a swedish Ziggy Stardust could be, even if not his most memorable to all of us. Anyway, now neither these or his groundbreaking predecessors can't be found in a big swedish online shop that offers almost everything. At the same time Di Leva is not forgotten at all.

As "Love is The Heart" was released in 1995 I loved it with only half of my heart. Thought Di Leva had made so much deeper material, diverging alot from this "electronica". Now I finally love it with my whole heart. Think it's the top light of his candelabra, shining extremely bright, also by beautiful melodies I didn't really heard then.

Introspective experimentation is better found on "Naked Number One" from 1992. There Di Leva changes more from pure positivity to hard unharmony and back again. It's a more interesting piece of art, but not as full of spiritual fulfillment as "Love is The Heart" feels now.

And I'm very surprised to find me love it more, even though "Naked Number One" still gets most high [when I try to view each aspect objectively below]. "Love is..." just miss most in it's package, plus he exhausts me by putting the three most exalted songs in a row... then have no firework left for the final.



most Amusing songs:
THANK YOU FOR THE LIGHT
ADAM & EVE


most Beautiful songs:
SWEET HONEY
(I Must Open The Door) TO THE FAIRYTALE


most Sexy songs:
ALL & MORE
GODDESS OF EARTH


most Smart songs:
I LOVE YOU (ALL OF YOU)
SPACE FLOWER part 1 (and SPACE FLOWER part 2)


most Strange songs:
I CAN WAIT (I CAN WAIT)
(Sleeping Beauty) HIDING BEHIND WATER


most growing Strong songs:
LOVE MAKES YOU YOUNG
KEEP ON DYING


most Loving songs:
LOVE THE CHILDREN
(EVEN) HELL IS MADE OF LOVE




Overall Albums
[Love versus Naked]

6 / 6 sound

7 / 3 melodies

6 / 7 accompaniment

7 / 4 rythms

6 / 4 singin' feeling

4 / 6 playin' dynamics

6 / 5 concept

3 / 6 variation

5 / 7 lyrics

2 / 7 titles

2 / 4 order of tracks

2 / 4 cover picture

6 / 6 historical importance

=

62 / 69


I now give 1 to 7 in thirteen cathegories
where 3 is good
and total possible 7 X 13 = 91 never exist(?)





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Who is Natural in Museum of Art?

Strong Songs made in SWEDEN with English lyrics

by swedish artists /composers

I pick one piece only for each singer/band = the one piece I've been completely drawn to (not necessarily their best). Composers on the other hand can have more than one here.

These songs are among those I have heard the most times in my life. The order reflects that, even if also how good I believe they are.



1
THE REASON

with Ted Gärdestad
1981
by Ted & Kenneth Gärdestad


2
ME AND BOBBY AND BOBBY'S BROTHER

with ABBA
1973
by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus


3
MORMOR [= GRANDMA]

with Frida Hyvönen
2012
by Frida Hyvönen


4
LIFE IS FANTASTIC

with Army of Lovers
1994
by Bard, Wollbeck, de la Cour


5
LIVING IN A FANTASY

with Jojje Wadenius
1978
by Georg Wadenius


6
CHEROKEE

with Europe
1986
by Joey Tempest


7
GODDESS OF EARTH

with Di Leva
1992
by Di Leva


8
A FLOWER IN MY GARDEN

with Svenne & Lotta
1968
by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus


9
PAINTING WINDOWS

with Nils Erikson
2007
by Nils Erikson


10
QUEEN OF RAIN

with Roxette
1992
by Per Gessle


11
EVERY SONG YOU SING

with Herreys
1984
by Per Herrey


12
MAGGIE

with Anders Glenmark
1977
by Anders Glenmark


13
MURDER IN MAIRYLAND PARK

with Stina Nordenstam
1994
by Stina Nordenstam



14
I KNOW THERE'S SOMEONE OUT THERE

with Izabella Scorupco
1991
by ?? ??


15
MOONBEAMS

with Michael B Tretow
(feat. Glenmarks + Frida & Annifrid)
1976
by Michael B Tretow

Moon B Tretow


16
ROCK 'N' ROLL CLOWN

with Harpo
1976
by Harpo and Bengt Palmers


17
ANGELICA & RAMONE

with Björn Skifs & Blue Swede
(orignal for Secret Service)
1979
by Claes af Geijerstam


18
SHE'S HAVING A BABY NOW

with Tages
1967
by Larsson, Lagerberg, Svensson, Töpel, Tommy Blom


19
MAN

with Agnetha Fältskog
1984
by Agnetha Fältskog


20
BLUE MAGIC WOMAN

with Sound of Music
1986
by Peter Grönvall


21
GLORIOUS DAYS

with Eric Gadd
1991
by Eric Gadd


22
TUESDAY AFTERNOON

with Stonecake
1991
by ?? ??


23
GREY RAIN OF SWEDEN

with DORIS
1970
by Berndt Egerbladh, Pamela Gray


24
GOOD DAY

with IRIS
2004
by Iris Esell


25
FOOLISH

with Sophie Zelmani
1998
by Sophie Zelmani


26
A FRENCH LOVE (original full version)

with Anna Ternheim
2004
by Anna Ternheim



27
WILTED DREAM

with Eva Dahlgren
1981
by Eva Dahlgren


28
OH SUSIE

Secret Service
1979
by Tim Norell o Ola Håkansson


29
MISS YOU

with Lili & Sussie
1988
by Bard, Norell, Oson


30
TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP

with Lena PH
1988
by Pling Forsman, Lena Philipsson


31
HEY, MR DJ (WON'T YOU PLAY ANOTHER LOVE SONG)

with Per Gessle and Helena Josefsson
2005
by Per Gessle


32
WILL YOU TALK (IF I LISTEN)?

with Deportees
2009
by ?? ??


33
DOING THE BOSSA SUPERNOVA

with Caroline Wennergren
2005
by ?? ??


34
ALONE TOGETHER

with Marit Bergman
2006
by Marit Bergman


35
TAKE A SHOWER (WITH ME BABY!)

with Miss Li
2007
by Linda Therese Carlsson


36
STILL JUNE

with Maia Hirasawa
2007
by Maia Hirasawa


37

JULIE

with Jens Lekman
2003
by Jens Lekman


38
MY DESIRE (IS TO DROWN)

with Josefin Berger
2009
by Josefin Berger


39

LET THE MOUNTAIN COME TO ME

with Vacuum
1998
by Alexander Bard, Anders Wollbeck











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LOOP of the LOOPER

SnowBlack "Movie" # 1300



LOOPER

by Rian Johnson
USA /China 2012


takes place in 2044
about people died 2074 or 2044




Surprising role : OLD JOE THE LOOPER (Bruce Willis)

Ordinary role : JOE THE LOOPER (Joseph Gordon-Levitt)

Wise role : ABE THE BOSS (Jeff Daniels)


Beautiful role : SARA (Emily Blunt)


Happy role :  SUZIE (Piper Perabo)

Grumpy role : CID THE KID (Pierce Gagnon)

Crazy role : JESSE (Garret Dillahunt)

Shy role : SETH THE LOOPER (Frank Brennan + Paul Dano)



2 Characters
7 Scenery
6 Camerawork

4 Thrill
6 Conflict
2 Humour

3 Psychology
5 Philosophy
6 Fantasy

5 Composition
2 Music
7 Concept

= 55


I now give 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, where 3 is good
and total possible 7 X 12 = 84 never exist(?)




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Glory, Glamour and Gold with Army of Lovers

Sometimes this bombastic album feels like complete shit, but more often fantastic. It's as superficial as it is deep, as materialistic as it's spiritual. The four artists in Army of Lovers had finally developed the early 90's into a historic castle filled with eroticism, reminiscent of the french revolution.

Seemes we are supposed to adore the first four tracks most, something which I never did in 1994, and still my love goes to the relatively obscure tracks. You've Come a Long Way Baby is glittering of so rich poetry and sound textures that you forget how mechanical it is at the same time.




most Loving song: LIFE IS FANTASTIC (I DON'T WANT TO DIE, Alexander and Michaela)

most Amusing song: HURRAH HURRAH APOCALYPSE (All four)

most Beautiful song: YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY (most Dominika)

most Sexy song: MR BATTYMAN (All four)

most Smart song: BALLROOMS OF VERSAILLES (Alexander and Jean-Pierre)

most Strange song: LIKE A VIRGIN SACRIFIED (Michaela & Dominika)

most growing Strong song: SHINE LIKE A STAR (most Jean-Pierre)



Overall Album

4 sound

5 melodies

6 accompaniment

4 rythms

2 singin' feeling

1 playin' dynamics

7 concept

4 variation

6 lyrics

5 titles

2 order of tracks

4 cover picture

6 historical importance

= 56


I now give 1 to 7 in thirteen cathegories
where 3 is good
and total possible 7 X 13 = 91 never exist(?)






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Imaginarium of Terry Gilliam

SnowBlack Movie # 1221


THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS
by Terry Gilliam

UK /France /Canada 2009




Beautiful role: VALENTINA STILL GIRL (Lily Cole)


Happy role:  SALLY THE SLUT (Paloma Faith)

Grumpy role: DOCTOR PARNASSUS (Christopher Plummer)

Crazy role: MR. NICK THE DEVIL (Tom Waits)

Shy role: ANTON THE BOY (Andrew Garfield)


Extreme role: IMAGINARIUM TONY no 1 (Johnny Depp), IMAGINARIUM TONY no 2 (Jude Law), IMAGINARIUM TONY no 3 (Colin Farrell)

Exhausted role: TONY THE ALMOST HANGED MAN (Heath Ledger)

Wise role: PERCY THE DWARF (Verne Troyer)



6 Characters
7 Scenery
6 Camerawork

3 Thrill
2 Conflict
4 Humour

1 Psychology
5 Philosophy
7 Fantasy

5 Composition
3 Music
7 Concept

= 56


I now give 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, where 3 is good
and total possible 7 X 12 = 84 never exist(?)





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Transformations of THE FLY

Both "The Fly" are based on same book by George Langelaan, but approaches it with different chronology and different relations. Cronenberg probably has transformed the characters more than Neumann ever did. But most of all he gives the human transformation itself far greater space.

"The Fly 2" seems to have nothing to do with the book, but surely is a good continue from where Cronenberg ended...

Triangle Drama # 88





THE FLY
by David Cronenberg

Canada /USA 1986



most charming character : SETH BRUNDLE THE INVENTOR (Jeff Goldblum)

most crazy character : SETH BRUNDLE THE INVENTED (Jeff Goldblum)

most provoking character : STATHIS BORANS (John Getz)

most honourable character : VERONICA QUAIFE (Geena Davis)

most mystic character : GYNECOLOGIST (David Cronenberg)


5 Characters
6 Scenery
3 Camerawork

5 Thrill
4 Conflict
5 Humour

3 Psychology
4 Philosophy
7 Fantasy

6 Composition
6 Music
7 Concept

= 61








THE FLY 2
by Chris Walas

USA 1989



most charming character : BETH (Daphne Zuniga) The Young Assistent and Friend of Martin

most crazy character : BARTOK (Lee Richardson) The Head of Research Center

most provoking character : SCORBY (Garry Chalk) The Guard

most honourable character : MARTIN (Eric Stoltz*) The Son of Seth & Veronica

most mystic character : JAINWAY (Ann Marie Lee) The Main Assistent of Bartok


* younger Martin's are played by Matthew Moore and Harley Cross


5 Characters
6 Scenery
3 Camerawork

6 Thrill
4 Conflict
2 Humour

3 Psychology
3 Philosophy
6 Fantasy

5 Composition
2 Music
6 Concept

= 51








THE FLY
by Kurt Neumann

USA 1958



most charming character : EMMA THE HOUSEMAID (Kathleen Freeman)

most crazy character : INVENTOR ANDRÉ DELAMBRE (David Hedison)

most provoking character : WIFE HELENE DELAMBRE (Patricia Owens)

most honourable character : BROTHER FRANCOIS DELAMBRE (Vincent Price)

most mystic character : THE FLY WITH WHITE EYES (some fly)


1 Characters
6 Scenery
3 Camerawork

2 Thrill
3 Conflict
4 Humour

1 Psychology
4 Philosophy
5 Fantasy

4 Composition
2 Music
3 Concept

= 38




I now give 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, where 3 is good
and total possible 7 X 12 = 84 never exist(?)





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A Woofer in Tweeter's Clothing = SPARKS

Sparks second album (1972) is not yet filled with superhits but maybe the their most creative spark anyway.

By this time they still are a band (including Mankey & Mankey) more than a pure duo of brothers Mael & Mael.

Similar artists: Roxy Music, Queen, Ziggy Stardust, Mott The Hoople, 10 cc, Slade




most Amusing song: HERE COMES BOB

most Beautiful song: ANGUS DESIRE

most Sexy song: MOON OVER KENTUCKY

most Smart song: BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED

most Strange song: THE LOUVRE [first in french, then in english]

most growing Strong song: DO-RE-MI [Sound of Music]

most Loving song: GIRL FROM GERMANY



Overall Album

6 sound

3 melodies

7 accompaniment

4 rythms

5 singin' feeling

6 playin' dynamics

7 concept

5 variation

4 lyrics

3 titles

4 order of tracks

6 cover picture

6 historical importance

= 66


I now give 1 to 7 in thirteen cathegories
where 3 is good
and total possible 7 X 13 = 91 never exist(?)






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Spiritual Songs with SPRINGFIELD keep Revolving

Spring gets closer, but Dusty Springfield is already close to my ears. Here's her songs which I heard the most times, or returned to most often during life.

Dusty's last comeback "Reputation" was released when I was a teenager. But one of the very first pieces for grown-ups that I ever listened to, "You don't have to say you love me", frightened me a bit as a four year old boy. Well, almost everything she's sung is more cheerful than that, and contains less heavy, haunting orchestra. Anyhow it became her greatest hit, strangely enough composed by italian(?) persons, who never continued to fill her table like Bacharach, Goffin & King did.

Main part of these pieces are made 1966-73. Later it gets pretty hard to find pure sunlight, but there are some glimpses on every album you possibly could choose. All comes down to the fact that Dusty worked with several of the best songwriters in the world. Yet I don't prefer her versions in many cases, especially those early where girls groups and motown artists have made them more soulful.

My most intense Springfield-period turned up in summer of 2003 (inspired by a fiend and singer Iris). And still many are left to discover... In big lines this list mirrors how good I believe the songs are.




0

YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME

[Pino Donaggio, Giuseppe Donaggio,
Vito Pallavicini, Vicki Wickham,
Simon Napier-Bell]


1

THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND

[Legrand, Bergman & Bergman]


2

THE OTHER SIDE OF LIFE

[David Gates]


3

REPUTATION (Who cares what they're whispeing?)

[Brian Spence]


4

DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME

[Gerry Goffin & Carol King]


5

(I can't remember) THE COLOUR OF YOUR EYES

[Norma Tanega]


6

IN PRIVATE

[Pet Shop Boys]


7

SON OF A PREACHER MAN

[Hurley, Wilkins]


8

WISHIN' AND HOPIN'

[Burt Bacharach & Hal David]


9

LEARN TO SAY GOODBYE

[Bradford Craig, Hugo Montenegro]


10

TURN ME AROUND

[Chi Coltrane]


11

I JUST WANNA BE THERE

[Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson]


12

ANOTHER NIGHT

[Burt Bacharach & Hal David]


13

COME FOR A DREAM

[Norma Tanega, Dolores Duran, Antonio Carlos Jobim]


14

(if you can't love me forever) TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE

[Trade Martin]


15

(I AIN'T) MAMAS LITTLE GIRL

[Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter]


16

I JUST WANT TO STAY HERE (AND LOVE YOU)

[Goffin & King]


17

I'VE GOT A GOOD THING

[Mort Shuman]


18

IF IT DON'T WORK OUT

[Rod Argent]


19

I CAN'T GIVE BACK THE LOVE I FEEL FOR YOU

[Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Brian Holland]


20

WHAT GOOD IS I LOVE YOU?

[Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Michael Rashkow, Phil Spector]


21

JUST A LITTLE LOVIN' (Early in the Mornin')

[Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil]


22

SUNNY

[Bobby Hebb]


23

I THINK IT'S GONNA RAIN TODAY

[Randy Newman]


24

BROKEN BLOSSOMS

[Tom Springfield]


25

DAYDREAMING

[Pet Shop Boys]


26

SANDRA

[Barry Manilow, Enoch Anderson]


27

WHERE AM I GOING?

[Cy Coleman, Dorothy Fields]


28

I CLOSE MY EYES AND COUNT TO TEN
[Clive Westland]


29

WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

[Legrand, Bergman & Bergman]


30

IF YOU GO AWAY
[NE ME QUITTE PAS]

[Jacques Brel, Rod McKuen]


31

NO STRANGER AM I

[Norma Tanega]




Bonus growin'
which I only had heard with David Cassidy a hundred times...
...but now discover suits Dusty fantastic too!!


HOW CAN I BE SURE?

[Cavaliere, Brigati]



















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Who is Mistreating Who?

Modern Drama Movies circling 'round few roles, through interesting process of guilt and changing interaction patterns

Triangle Drama # 62





CARNAGE

by Roman Polanski
based on a play by Yasmina Reza

Poland, France and more 2011

but could've been an english/american film
since we only are in one appartment



most charming character : ALAN COWAN (Christoph Waltz)

most crazy character : MICHAEL LONGSTREET (John C. Reilly)

most provoking character : PENELOPE LONGSTREET (Jodie Foster)

most honourable character : NANCY COWAN (Kate Winslet)

most mystic character : ZACHARY COWAN and/or ETHAN LONGSTREET = their boys outside whom they argue about


6 Characters
1 Scenery
3 Camerawork

5 Thrill
7 Conflict
4 Humour

6 Psychology
4 Philosophy
2 Fantasy

5 Composition
2 Music
7 Concept

= 52








"THE ONE YOU LOVE" = DEN MAN ÄLSKAR

by Åke Sandgren

Sweden 2007



most charming character : NO ONE REALLY

most crazy character : LENA THE WOMAN (Sofia Ledarp)

most provoking character : MIA THE FRIEND (Camilla Larsson)

most honourable character : HANNES HER OLD YOUNG MAN (Jonas Karlsson)

most mystic character : ALF HER NEW OLD MAN (Rolf Lassgård)


6 Characters
1 Scenery
4 Camerawork

6 Thrill
7 Conflict
1 Humour

6 Psychology
3 Philosophy
2 Fantasy

5 Composition
3 Music
2 Concept

= 46








ELENA

by Andrey Zvyagintsev

Russia 2011



most charming character : KATERINA = VLADIMIR'S DAUGHTER (Elena Lyadova)

most crazy character : ELENA HERSELF (Nadezhda Markina)

most provoking character : ALEKSANDR HER SON (Igor Ogurtsov)

most honourable character : VLADIMIR HER HUSBAND (Andrey Smirnov)

most mystic character : SERGEY HER GRANDSON (Aleksey Rozin)


4 Characters
5 Scenery
3 Camerawork

4 Thrill
7 Conflict
1 Humour

5 Psychology
2 Philosophy
2 Fantasy

3 Composition
4 Music
2 Concept

= 42




I now give 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, where 3 is good
and total possible 7 X 12 = 84 never exist(?)






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GIRLS is shown again

Regarding first three episodes of Second Season

GIRLS is created by Lena Dunham 2012-13




my SnowBlack "Movie" # 1224


Beautiful role: MARNIE MICHAELS (Allison Williams)


Happy role: THOMAS-JOHN (Chris O'Dowd)

Grumpy role: ELIJAH KRANTZ (Andrew Rannells)

Crazy role: HANNAH HORVATH (Lena Dunham)

Shy role: SHOSHANNA SHAPIRO (Zosia Mamet)


Extreme role: BOOTH JONATHAN (Jorma Taccone)

Exhausted role: ADAM SACKLER (Adam Driver)

Wise role: SANDY (Donald Glover)


6 Characters
1 Scenery
2 Camerawork

5 Thrill
6 Conflict
6 Humour

5 Psychology
5 Philosophy
3 Fantasy

3 Composition
4 Music
4 Concept

= 50


I now give 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, where 3 is good
and total possible 7 X 12 = 84 never exist(?)




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Real Fiction Animation no 1

Each week [became month] I will pick one little animation

which except being extremely well made

shall make me reflect about our world - how it really is or not...



EX E.T. EX E.T. EX E.T. EX E.T.






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Spiritual Songs of SPARKS keep Revolving

Brothers Mael and Mael as SPARKS seems once more amusing to listen to!! Here are the tracks I've returned to most often.

Among all the sparkling pieces which can seem extremely superficial (and many is) I find these a bit deeper, or maybe just harder for me to get tired of:




1. AMATEUR HOUR

from Kimono My House 1974



2. THE LOUVRE

from A Woofer in Tweeter's Clothing 1972



3. AS I SIT DOWN TO PLAY THE ORGAN AT NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL

from Hello Young Lovers 2006



4. THANK GOD IT'S NOT CHRISTMAS

from Kimono My House 1974



5. THANKS BUT NO THANKS

from Propaganda 1974



6. YOUNG GIRLS

from Terminal Jive 1980



7. GET IN THE SWING (with everybody and everything)

from Indiscreet 1975



8. ROCKIN' GIRLS

from In Outer Space 1983



9. DO-RE-MI
[cover on Sound of Music]

from A Woofer in Tweeter's Clothing 1972



10. TITS

from Indiscreet 1975



11. THIS TOWN AIN'T BIG ENOUGH FOR BOTH OF US

from Kimono My House 1974

and in a newer version: Both of Them












12. MY OTHER VOICE

from No. 1 in Heaven 1979



13. I WANT TO BE LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE

from Big Beat 1976



14. PERFUME (you don't wear no)

from Hello Young Lovers 2006



15. PROFILE

from Indiscreet 1975



16. DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE WITH HER

from Propaganda 1974



17. SLOWBOAT

from Sparks 1971



18. EQUATOR

from Kimono My House 1974



19. GIRL FROM GERMANY

from A Woofer in Tweeter's Clothing 1972



20. MOUSTACHE

from Angst in My Pants 1982



21. HASTA MANANA, MONSIEUR

from Kimono My House 1974



22. I MARRIED MYSELF

from Lil' Beethoven 2002











Bonus Cover of Beatles

I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND

from Indiscreet 1975






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