Songs about Cousins & Talk with Undertones

Getting a real orange, hungry feeling
for Chocolate & School
of earliest 80's post punk rock
as Hypnotised by The Undertones

I'm Returning to this splendid album
sharp and cosy, tough and funny
too unknown to be true

Happen to discover this vitamine pill
five autumns ago while studying everything
although I'm normally into softer songs
and would feel empty without piano otherwise

as my Autumn Album # 178


by kinda chakra based evaluation

most Soulful song : MORE SONGS ABOUT CHOCOLATE AND GIRLS

most Imaginative song : WHAT'S WITH TERRY

most Amusing song : MY PERFECT COUSIN

most Beautiful song : WEDNESDAY WEEK

most Strong song : GIRLS THAT DON'T TALK

most Sexy song : HYPNOTISED

most Rooted song : UNDER THE BOARDWALK
[good cover of Drifters]



Reminds me most of : Jam, Elvis Costello, Buzzcocks, Gyllene Tider, Xtc, Sparks, Dave Edmunds, Alice Cooper, Who, Wire


Whole Album

(4) compositions

(3) instrumentations

(7) singin' /playin' feelin'

(5) lyrics (incl titles)

(6) variation

(4) synchronization

(6) cover /concept

(6) historical importance

= 41


I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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Blue Angels at Midnight Café with Smokie

first time now I hear this as a full album, made in 1975-76
before Hotel California which otherwise could've made inspiration

though Smokie for me tends to be a greatest hits collection band
and/or for many people a live band
but still has potential in every piece to fill splendid studio albums

- while I'm not sure these really work as concepts,
still seems more as simply putting together
those magically cosy, county:ish songs


as my Autumn Album # 172
Midnight Café without bonus tracks


by kinda chakra based evaluation
here including small, deeper song reflections :


most Soulful song : SOMETHING'S BEEN MAKING ME BLUE
[by Chinn, Chapman]
becomes nicer and warmer for every round, yet according to the painful lyrics feels so deep... could be Smokies very best, extra well performed


most Imaginative song : WHAT CAN I DO?
[by Silson]
as haunting as always... shamefully I had forgot whether this was Smokie or some other soft hard rock band... and its sharpness differs a bit from their main groove, maybe because Alan Silson appearantly made it


most Amusing song : LITTLE LUCY
[by Norman, Spencer]
a happyish little piano stomp piece among the less superficial material... a new pearl for me, haven't met her before


most Beautiful song : WHEN MY BACK WAS AGAINST THE WALL
[by Norman, Spencer]
Reminded me already in the intro's strings that I actually had heard it twenty years ago, recorded it first on a tape for a friend... could have worked even on Beatles' Abbey Road?!


most Strong song : WILD WILD ANGELS
[by Chinn, Chapman]
a rock ballad cannot touch more directly deep than this!? ...never forget when the stripper played it as her performance song... still diminishes its dynamic effect by being already second number on Midnight Cafe, should've been a final or maybe opening the B-side (same goes for What Can I Do)


most Sexy song : I'LL MEET YOU AT MIDNIGHT
[by Chinn, Chapman]
here in the end we clearly begin to understand some french theme inspiration... a nice kind of euro beat mixed with sensual melancholy, but leaves me just teased, with no unforgetable satisfaction


most Rooted song : MAKE YA BOOGIE
[by Uttley, Norman, Spancer, Silson]
though it may feel a bit boring, they at least tried to make this relatively long session, a heavy contrast to their country pop, but still miles from some progressive rock threads they spun on the preceding album



Reminds me most of : Slade, Scorpions, Eagles, Alice Cooper, Rod Stewart, Björn Skifs, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, C.C. Revival, Beatles, Brinsley Schwarz, Uriah Heep



Whole Album

(6) compositions

(6) instrumentations

(7) singin' /playin' feelin'

(5) lyrics (incl titles)

(6) variation

(2) synchronization

(3) cover /concept

(6) historical importance

= 41


I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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Recently seVen seen : among Maybe Mad MasterMinds

in my SnowBlack Movie Series Spiral

I give from 1 to 7 stars
for these 8 aspects of dwarfs
they become maximum 56 stars





TONI ERDMANN

by Maren Ade
Germany, Austria, Romania 2016


Roles

Fascinated most by : WINFRIED, DADDY CONRADI (Peter Simonischek)

Sympathized close with : INES, DAUGHTER CONRADI (Sandra Hüller)

Rejected away from : ILIESCU, some boss (Vlad Ivanov)

Surprised really by : HENNEBERG, high business man (Michael Wittenborn)


Bonus most Beautiful : ANCA, Ines' assistant (Ingrid Bisu)
Almost as Beautiful : TATJANA, companion (Hadewych Minis)


my experience

4 Joy (Happy)

6 Conflict (Grumpy)

5 Thrill (Sneezy)

5 Process (Sleepy)

6 Humour (Dopey)

7 Idea (Doc)

7 Mystery (Bashful)

3 Beauty (SnowWhite)

= 43






THE YOUNG POPE
Season One, episode 1-5

created by Paolo Sorrentino
Italy, USA and more 2016


Roles

Fascinated most by : CARDINAL VOIELLO (Silvio Orlando)

Sympathized close with : CARDINAL GUTIERREZ (Javier Cámara)

Rejected away from : LENNY BELARDO, THE NEW POPE (Jude Law)

Surprised really by : ESTHER (Ludivine Sagnier)


my experience

2 Joy (Happy)

5 Conflict (Grumpy)

3 Thrill (Sneezy)

4 Process (Sleepy)

5 Humour (Dopey)

7 Idea (Doc)

6 Mystery (Bashful)

7 Beauty (SnowWhite)

= 39






HELL OR HIGH WATER

by David Mackenzie
USA 2016


Roles

Fascinated most by : HAMILTON, old police officer (Jeff Bridges)

Sympathized close with : TOBY, more careful brother (Chris Pine)

Rejected away from : TANNER, more restless brother (Ben Foster)

Surprised really by : JENNY ANN, waitress (Katy Mixon)


my experience

3 Joy (Happy)

7 Conflict (Grumpy)

6 Thrill (Sneezy)

5 Process (Sleepy)

3 Humour (Dopey)

4 Idea (Doc)

2 Mystery (Bashful)

6 Beauty (SnowWhite)

= 36






FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN
also called
ANDY WARHOL'S FRANKENSTEIN

by Paul Morrissey and Antonio Margheriti
Italy, France, USA 1973

and with extremely good music score!


Roles

Fascinated most by : FEMALE MONSTER (Dalila Di Lazzaro)

Sympathized close with : BARON FRANKENSTEIN (Udo Kier)

Rejected away from : BARONESS KATRIN (Monique van Vooren)

Surprised really by : SASHA //MALE MONSTER (Srdjan Zelenovic)


my experience

1 Joy (Happy)

4 Conflict (Grumpy)

6 Thrill (Sneezy)

3 Process (Sleepy)

4 Humour (Dopey)

3 Idea (Doc)

6 Mystery (Bashful)

6 Beauty (SnowWhite)

= 33






LA MAMAN ET LA PUTAIN
= THE MOTHER AND THE WHORE

by Jean Eustache
France 1973


Roles

Fascinated most by : VERONIKA (Francoise Lebrun)

Sympathized close with : ALEXANDRE (Jean-Pierre Léaud)

Rejected away from : MARIE (Bernadette Lafont)

Surprised really by : Alexandre's FRIEND (Jacques Renard)


my experience

2 Joy (Happy)

6 Conflict (Grumpy)

2 Thrill (Sneezy)

4 Process (Sleepy)

2 Humour (Dopey)

6 Idea (Doc)

5 Mystery (Bashful)

5 Beauty (SnowWhite)

= 32






THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY

by John Mackenzie
UK 1980


Roles

Fascinated most by : PARKY (Dave King)

Sympathized close with : VICTORIA (Helen Mirren)

Rejected away from : HAROLD (Bob Hoskins)

Surprised really by : JEFF (Derek Thompson)


my experience

1 Joy (Happy)

3 Conflict (Grumpy)

6 Thrill (Sneezy)

4 Process (Sleepy)

3 Humour (Dopey)

3 Idea (Doc)

5 Mystery (Bashful)

6 Beauty (SnowWhite)

= 31






HIGH ANXIETY

by Mel Brooks
USA 1977


Roles

Fascinated most by : BROPHY (Ron Carey)

Sympathized close with : VICTORIA (Madeleine Kahn)

Rejected away from : NURSE DIESEL (Cloris Leachman)

Surprised really by : KILLER DISGUISED AS THORNDYKE (Rudy De Luca or rather Mel Brooks :-))


my experience

2 Joy (Happy)

2 Conflict (Grumpy)

4 Thrill (Sneezy)

3 Process (Sleepy)

6 Humour (Dopey)

5 Idea (Doc)

3 Mystery (Bashful)

4 Beauty (SnowWhite)

= 29




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The Visitors with ABBA

as my Autumn Album # 174

Maybe thought I would never be able to return to this once more
like it had said all and done every impression there is to be made
But in that case I was wrong, since The Visitors fill my head again
with fresh chilly warm winds around their breakup in early 80's
as if a nightmare movie were mixed with a deeply uplifting drama
between joy and sadness, dressed in mysterious shades so clear


by kinda chakra based evaluation :

most Soulful song : THE VISITORS
"They must know by now I'm in here trembling"

most Imaginative song : HEAD OVER HEELS
"The world is like a playing ground where she goes rushing"

most Amusing song : TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
"He was amazed by his luck"

most Beautiful song : SLIPPING THROUGH MY FINGERS
"School bag in hand... and a sense of guilt I can't deny"

most Strong song : WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE
"Deep inside both of us can feel the autumn chill"

most Sexy song : ONE OF US
"I saw myself as a concealed attraction"

most Rooted song : THE DAY BEFORE YOU CAME [Bonus track]
"There not I think a single episode of Dallas that I didn't see"


more Above and Below each than I can see : I LET THE MUSIC SPEAK



Could be my highest rated album ever here?!

Whole Album

(7) compositions

(6) instrumentations

(7) singin' /playin' feelin'

(6) lyrics (incl titles)

(6) variation

(5) synchronization

(7) cover /concept

(7) historical importance

= 51


I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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Walrus Sallad

a mix of DALLAS tv soap
and Lennon tune I Am The Walrus

as "no one all together" part 0 of 1



I am Ray, yes
You are Pam as
He is Bobby
She seems sexy Lucy

watch how they frown
like cows in a town
see how we love
them quarreling


Star dust making car rust
Digging diamonds in the sky

kindly rascal Raymond
working outside Big Trust
cowboy gets a naughty girl
and learns to take the blame


They are some Barnes
You are a J.R.
We're in the same soap
spoiling Ewing Oil
(Go get a job!)


Ellie Ellen real wife fake life
falling down from skyscrapes every hour

see how they climb
like capricorns to Cliff
- if someone spies
he's dying
he's lying
he's flying
he's trying...


Sitting safe in office
grinning at some fool on phone
Pam is part of family
Dallas dances disco
Girl, you were a cowboy then
Now, why build bars on ranch?

I'm not a Barnes
They are a J.R.
We're in the same soap
spoiling Ewing Oil
(Go get a job!)


Riding cross a Texas desert
Gold got turned to sand
by the hands of
brothers take revenge on
every time you laughed so harsh





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very First Season of DALLAS

= five episodes from 1978
+ two episodes of Second season

I've never seen before
- must have become conscious of this phenomenon
after already some seasons through the 80's



Roles in order of who I would like most
to be in the same room with
down to least prefer the company of


1. Pamela Barnes Ewing

2. Ray Krebbs

3. Lucy Ewing

4. Gary Ewing

5. Miss Ellie Ewing

6. Maureen(?)

7. Cliff Barnes

8. Bobby Ewing

9. Sam and/or Tilly

10. Jimmy Barnes

11. Sue Ellen Ewing

12. Julie Grey

13. J.R. Ewing

14. Digger Barnes

15. Jock Ewing




full experience so far of the series

4 Joy (Happy)

6 Conflict (Grumpy)

7 Thrill (Sneezy)

5 Process (Sleepy)

4 Humour (Dopey)

3 Idea (Doc)

4 Mystery (Bashful)

5 Beauty (SnowWhite)

= 38


I give from 1 to 7 stars
for these 8 aspects of dwarfs
they become maximum 56 stars


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Game of Thrones Characters & How I still feel Connected to them

so far, right now
after six episodes of Seventh Season

almost every main role
among those still survived
(at least sixth season)

from most to less
connection with
in some ways sympathy for
and/or interest in

Reflected though 27 Body Parts
to clarify how I experience these characters
and/or some human body


1) Brain : TYRION LANNISTER


2) Heart : SANSA STARK

3) Eyes : PETYR "LITTLEFINGER" BAELISH


4) Hands : SAMWELL TARLY

5) Ears : LORD VARYS


6) Thighs : BRIENNE OF TARTH

7. A) Spine : JORAH MORMONT

7. B) Shoulder Blades : LYANNA MORMONT
(don't know enough about her)


8) Breasts : MISSANDEI

9) Lungs : ARCHMAESTER EBROSE


10) Bum : YARA GREYJOY

11) Skin : DAENERYS TARGARYEN, MOTHER OF DRAGONS


12) Tounge : OLENNA TYRELL

13) Teeth : SANDOR "THE HOUND" CLEGANE

14) Belly : HOT PIE


15) Pussy : ELLARIA SAND

16) Penis : BRONN


17) Guts : CERSEI LANNISTER


18) Ancles : DAVOS SEAWORTH

19) Nails : JON SNOW

20) Feet : THEON GREYJOY

21) Shadow : BRAN STARK

22) Nose: GILLY


23) Hair : MELISANDRE

24) Neck : JAIME LANNISTER

25) Arms : ARYA STARK


26) Blood : TORMUND GIANTSBANE

27) Skeleton : THE NIGHT KING


the last ones also potentially wanted
like angry Arya I'm dissapointed with
but who rapidly could climb up again
well, the middle field even more ambivalent



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Horses Racing Longiness in Gothenburg

cross Slottsskogen park + performances at Heden

Piano Man with Billy Joel once again

as my Autumn Album # 171

time to dwell inside this
almost unbeatable masterpiece
by Billy Joel -73


most Rooted song : STOP IN NEVADA

most Sexy song : WORST COMES TO WORST

most Strong song : CAPTAIN JACK

most Beautiful song : YOU'RE MY HOME

most Amusing song : TRAVELLING PRAYER

most Imaginative song : BALLAD OF BILLY THE KID

most Soulful song : PIANO MAN

= kinda chakra based evaluation, upside down



Reminds me most of : Eagles, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Carly Simon, Paul McCartney's Wings, Badfinger, Carole King, Ted Gärdestad, Supertramp


Whole Album

(7) compositions

(6) instrumentations

(7) singin' /playin' feelin'

(5) lyrics (incl titles)

(6) variation

(5) synchronization

(4) cover /concept

(7) historical importance

= 47


I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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Barcelona Before Summer

Poet, Fool or Bum by Lee Hazlewood

as my Autumn Album # 170

for me an obviously underrated collection of sweet pieces
both funny, superficial and deeply touching


with Lee Hazlewood solo -73
who wrote most material himself


most Soulful song : WIND, SKY, SEA AND SAND

most Imaginative song : HEAVEN IS MY WOMAN'S LOVE [by Dobbins]

most Amusing song : POET, FOOL OR BUM? (no, I'm only me)

most Beautiful song : COME SPEND THE MORNING [by Cohen]

most Strong song : NANCY & ME (Railroad cars have no memories)

most Sexy song : KARI (I'm coming home)

most Rooted song : THE PERFORMER (never made it... ...sit down!)

= kinda chakra based evaluation



Reminds me most of : Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond, Gordon Lightfoot, Cornelis Vreeswijk, Alf Robertsson, Kris Kristofferson, Charlie Rich, Randy Newman, Sonny Bono


Whole Album

(7) compositions

(7) instrumentations

(6) singin' /playin' feelin'

(5) lyrics (incl titles)

(6) variation

(4) synchronization

(3) cover /concept

(2) historical importance

= 40


I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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Seven 70's Songs I'd never heard until now

or at least missed these versions

Slowly Beginning to Close Summer's Door
Discoveries during 29:th to 31:st week




Crown chakra

TAKE IT EASY
"don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy"

with Eagles
from Eagles -72

by Glenn Frey and Jackson Browne
(only heard Browne's own version before)




Eye chakra

WOULD I STILL HAVE YOU

with Lobo
from A Cowboy Afraid of Horses -75

by Roland Kent LaVoie [= Lobo]




Throat chakra

SCIENCE FRICTION

with XTC
from White Music -78

by Andy Partridge




Heart chakra

DESPERADO

with Linda Ronstadt
from Don't Cry Now -73

cover of Eagles
by Glenn Frey and Don Henley

"Don't you draw the Queen of Diamonds boy!
The Queen of Hearts is always your best bet
Well, it seems to me, some fine things
have been laid upon your table
But you only want the things that you can't get"


(of course heard DESPERADO many times
but had missed Linda's big version)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVhRqH7euHI




Solar Plexus chakra

FAINT HEART + THE SERMON
Live Version on Piano

with Peter Hammill
(without Van Der Graaf G.)
from In Camera -74

by Peter Hammill




Sex chakra

THE LAST TIME I WAS FOOLED

with Brinsley Schwarz
from Silver Pistol -72

by Nick Lowe




Root chakra

VENTURA HIGHWAY

with America
from Homecoming -72

by Dewey Bunnell







Above and Below All


POET, FOOL OR BUM

with Lee Hazlewood
from Poet, Fool or Bum -73

by Lee Hazlewood




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