I think you mentioned something about reading My Century some time ago, vel. Did you read the English? What's it like?

Well, my German is as good as my Hindi (read: no very good), so I'll stick with the English.

As far as I know, My Century wasn't translated by Grass's usual English translator, Ralph Manheim, because he's, uh, dead. Manheim did some great things with Grass's early work - his translations were never clunky, and read quite amazingly well in a German-flavoured English. Krishna Winston has translated Too Far Afield and Crabwalk, and she seems quite adept. Michael Henry Heim did My Century - we'll just wait and see.

...which could come in handy, provided you actually have a lusty monkey.

//Kieslowski's fantastic series, Dekalog

Ooh! I have this! Except I didn't buy it, I made my dad tape it off the sundance channel for me. It's fantastic.

What do you think of the 'Charlie's Angels' films, SoldierBoy? :)

Just noting from the different incarnations of this thread that you seem to be very into the slow and contemplative end of film, curious if you're into other stuff too...?

I tend to like movies that make you think, to put it simply.

The most action-packed film on my list of favourites is probably Blade Runner - and that's not action-packed at all. Then again, Ghost Busters has been a personal fave for ages. :)

Oh yeah my sister downloaded Dangerous Dave a few months ago ... cool fun. As well as some crazy pc version of Mario Brothers.

Dangerous Dave.
Orgasmic.
I still have all me dos games.
Xmas Lemmings, Spacies, Dangerous Dave, Ski Free.
Orse.

prince of persia was the best, i reckon.

REM- Reveal ($6 at real groovy)
Straightjacket Fits- Best of
Luscious Jackson- Fever In, Fever Out
Sleepers Union- Giant Spheres
The Arch Hill is Alive Compilation
Midnight Cowboy Soundtrack (a gift for my boyfriend)
the best of blur on dvd

next on the list:

scribe- crusader
fur patrol- collider
belle and sebastian box set

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Yeh I just bought absolution as well. What do you think? I love it.
Also: Beach Boys, BeeGees greatest hits. I was in one of those moods a little old with the new.

I really like chromatic writing, or that kind of style where the focus is following melody with chords rather than melody over a riff. I mean I like both it's just at the moment I prefer the former. Initially his breathing technique really irritated me, big gasps in between lines but it's obviously just his trademark and I got over it. Big sound for a three piece, what do they do live?

I know people draw parallels with radiohead and jeff buckley but I could also hear:

Supergrass
Foo Fighters
Queen
Beatles
Beach Boys
QOTSA (Truly)
Jellyfish
Pilot-Although that's probably a fluke I'd be surprised if he had heard any of their material.

Even if the genre was not your cup of tea, it would still be difficult not to appreciate the talent.

A band called muse. Have you ever heard the jellyfish cover of your name? Jet.

Well, I mean It's a matter of opinion, isn't it?
But if you wre going on what I say, then you'd be at Sounds buying it tomorrow morning.
It's an awesome CD.

:D

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//Being sick in bed all week, and winning CDs of the radio. Priceless

ha ha yeah true i used to do that when i was sick,but i won tickets to the c4 launch party,but had to give it up because i wasnt over 18,but they sent me elemeno p's album and c4 and jackass stickers in the mail to me yesterday haha i was having such a shitty day and that totally made my day! :)

//evil homemade coffee/chocolate/scotch ice cream.
Goddamn that sounds so yummy!

Frozen debauchery!