11 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
10 Temmuz 2012 Salı
9 Temmuz 2012 Pazartesi
Ridley Scott: The Prometheus score, Jerry Goldsmith and Marc Streitenfeld
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The following question was posed to Sir Ridley Scott at a recent Livestream event for the upcoming film, PROMETHEUS.
Obviously, Sir Ridley Scott has been one of those directors who "get's it" and it's sounding (and looking) like PROMETHEUS is going to something really special. You can check out the full Q&A Session and the new PROMETHEUS trailer over at BleedingCool.com. (Thanks to @stingray_travel for the heads up on this!)
So what does this get you a bit more excited for the film and score?
The following question was posed to Sir Ridley Scott at a recent Livestream event for the upcoming film, PROMETHEUS.
Will you make any reference to Jerry Goldmsith's score?
"Jerry Goldsmith's score was one of the major scores of the last 30, 40 years. Jerry was who he was. I did two films with Jerry. I think the score is always incredibly important for me, because I tend shoot with score in mind. I have never shot a film without a score in mind, but I'm sure I will one day. This score is an evolution. It's a script in itself, so I pay a lot of attention to that. Marc Streitenfeld has done a very nice score for us. This is the fifth score that he has done for me. It's very important to me. I'd say that a score is sometimes is as important as the visual." - Ridley Scott
Obviously, Sir Ridley Scott has been one of those directors who "get's it" and it's sounding (and looking) like PROMETHEUS is going to something really special. You can check out the full Q&A Session and the new PROMETHEUS trailer over at BleedingCool.com. (Thanks to @stingray_travel for the heads up on this!)
So what does this get you a bit more excited for the film and score?
Here's your chance to proclaim your love for him...say it.
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Dear Jason Teddy Chua Momo,
Thank you for taking the first step to ask me out and giving us a chance to experience the ups and downs in our life journey. Your love and efforts to make me happy can be felt and seen by myself and those around me. I know I have someone to motivate and support me and I wish to become your supportive half. I look forward to our life together as a married couple, beginning another phase and many other interesting chapters in our life from now on. I love you.
Hugs & Muacks,
Geraldine PandaKoala Lai
Children's Day Birthday
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Feeling very blessed to enjoy my birthday on Children's Day. It's the first year that MOE decided to allow the 1st Friday of October to be Children's Day holiday and it falls on 7 Oct this year. I woke up much later and spent my day playing Facebook, thanking all well-wishes and completing a project report.
By evening, it was time to set out to meet Teddy Chua for my birthday dinner treat. It was pouring quite heavily and I was running late as I got carried away doing my report. Luckily, Teddy Chua was patient enough to wait for me (think i was abt 15min late). We went to Bugis, Hotel Intercontinental, where he treated me to Japanese food. We walked to Bras Brasah to check out a book store but it was already closed. The slight drizzle added a romantic feel to the after-dinner walk. We walked over to artichoke, at Sculpture Garden but it was a full-house.
We went back to the lounge area in Hotel Intercontinental where Teddy Chua insisted on getting a mini birthday cake for me. The pianist was very observant and when the cake was served with a single lit candle, he immediately played the birthday song before resuming his original piano piece. Though Teddy Chua is tired out from work, his efforts to make me happy on my birthday is much appreciated.
I got home and sis gave me a handmade letter with our photos and a red packet...Thank you all dearies...i feel very loved and blessed to have all of you in my life. =)
By evening, it was time to set out to meet Teddy Chua for my birthday dinner treat. It was pouring quite heavily and I was running late as I got carried away doing my report. Luckily, Teddy Chua was patient enough to wait for me (think i was abt 15min late). We went to Bugis, Hotel Intercontinental, where he treated me to Japanese food. We walked to Bras Brasah to check out a book store but it was already closed. The slight drizzle added a romantic feel to the after-dinner walk. We walked over to artichoke, at Sculpture Garden but it was a full-house.
We went back to the lounge area in Hotel Intercontinental where Teddy Chua insisted on getting a mini birthday cake for me. The pianist was very observant and when the cake was served with a single lit candle, he immediately played the birthday song before resuming his original piano piece. Though Teddy Chua is tired out from work, his efforts to make me happy on my birthday is much appreciated.
I got home and sis gave me a handmade letter with our photos and a red packet...Thank you all dearies...i feel very loved and blessed to have all of you in my life. =)
Tis' the season to be shopping...falalalalalalalala...
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Shopaholic Lai is back...miss the exhilaration and adrenalin rush from shopping...Previously, Shopaholic Lai restrained herself and went "cold turkey" to save $$$ for her wedding.
Now, when the Xmas season is here and Chinese New Year is round the corner, she decides to furnish her wardrobe with new clothes. The festive sales also helped to attract her to the stores...have spent 3 days this week shopping and counting...=P
Sunday: Shopping in Orchard with Teddy Chua
Tuesday: Shopping in Somerset with Mum & sis, Shopping with Teddy Chua in Orchard
Wednesday: Shopping in Tampines with Yifen
Thursday: Shopping in Tampines with Beryl, Grocery shopping in Marine Parade
Now, when the Xmas season is here and Chinese New Year is round the corner, she decides to furnish her wardrobe with new clothes. The festive sales also helped to attract her to the stores...have spent 3 days this week shopping and counting...=P
Sunday: Shopping in Orchard with Teddy Chua
Tuesday: Shopping in Somerset with Mum & sis, Shopping with Teddy Chua in Orchard
Wednesday: Shopping in Tampines with Yifen
Thursday: Shopping in Tampines with Beryl, Grocery shopping in Marine Parade
Don't steal my hubby...
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Teddy Chua just got back from his UK work trip and his work requires him to fly off to Washington by Sunday! *sob sob* Initially, news was that they may post him to US for 1 month...when I heard it, I almost fainted...luckily, on Valentine's Day, it's confirmed that he has to go for 1 week.
Saturday: he is on duty for the Air show then he joins my family for dinner at Thai Village Restaurant (Goodwood Park Hotel) to celebrate my dad's birthday.
Sunday: he will bring me to the Air show before his late night flight to Tokyo->Chicago->Washington (as the air tickets were bought too late).
Teddy Chua's work is stealing my hubby! (X_X)*
Saturday: he is on duty for the Air show then he joins my family for dinner at Thai Village Restaurant (Goodwood Park Hotel) to celebrate my dad's birthday.
Sunday: he will bring me to the Air show before his late night flight to Tokyo->Chicago->Washington (as the air tickets were bought too late).
Teddy Chua's work is stealing my hubby! (X_X)*
8 Temmuz 2012 Pazar
Music from the Twilight Saga - Review
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Breaking: Twilight Dawn’s New Moon Eclipse
Review by Helen San
Once in a while, Hollywood finds a product so compelling it overwhelmingly crushes all competition—sequel after sequel after sequel. The TWILIGHT juggernaut is the new gift that keeps on giving. It’s already made over $2 billion so far (yes, that’s billion with a B), so it is no wonder that TWILIGHT products keep coming out every time you turn your head. Shortly on the heels of the last TWILIGHT compilation (MUSIC FROM THE TWILIGHT SAGA FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA) comes this one: MUSIC FROM THE TWILIGHT SAGA. With music from all four existing films, this one is released by Silva Screen Records, the king of compilation albums. As usual for Silva, the recordings were made with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. If you’re familiar with work by both Silva and the City of Prague Philharmonic, you’ll know the quality is solid. Yes, there are probably better orchestras in the world, but I’ve never felt the need to complain about Prague.
The four film scores in the TWILIGHT SAGA are:
1. TWILIGHT by CARTER BURWELL
2. NEW MOON by ALEXANDRE DESPLAT
3. ECLIPSE by HOWARD SHORE
4. BREAKING DAWN I by CARTER BURWELL
It is widely known that I gush over CARTER BURWELL scores, so having two melancholic, romantic BURWELL scores in the same compilation is going to get me all tingly. Throw in DESPLAT’s incredible NEW MOON theme, and almost anything written by HOWARD SHORE, and I’m doing a happy dance even before I hear it. There, bias disclosed.
READ THE FULL REVIEW
Breaking: Twilight Dawn’s New Moon Eclipse
Review by Helen San
Once in a while, Hollywood finds a product so compelling it overwhelmingly crushes all competition—sequel after sequel after sequel. The TWILIGHT juggernaut is the new gift that keeps on giving. It’s already made over $2 billion so far (yes, that’s billion with a B), so it is no wonder that TWILIGHT products keep coming out every time you turn your head. Shortly on the heels of the last TWILIGHT compilation (MUSIC FROM THE TWILIGHT SAGA FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA) comes this one: MUSIC FROM THE TWILIGHT SAGA. With music from all four existing films, this one is released by Silva Screen Records, the king of compilation albums. As usual for Silva, the recordings were made with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. If you’re familiar with work by both Silva and the City of Prague Philharmonic, you’ll know the quality is solid. Yes, there are probably better orchestras in the world, but I’ve never felt the need to complain about Prague.
The four film scores in the TWILIGHT SAGA are:
1. TWILIGHT by CARTER BURWELL
2. NEW MOON by ALEXANDRE DESPLAT
3. ECLIPSE by HOWARD SHORE
4. BREAKING DAWN I by CARTER BURWELL
It is widely known that I gush over CARTER BURWELL scores, so having two melancholic, romantic BURWELL scores in the same compilation is going to get me all tingly. Throw in DESPLAT’s incredible NEW MOON theme, and almost anything written by HOWARD SHORE, and I’m doing a happy dance even before I hear it. There, bias disclosed.
READ THE FULL REVIEW
SoundCast Interview: Grant Kirkhope (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning)
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Interview: Grant Kirkhope (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning)
Audio director and composer Grant Kirkhope talks about working on the new action-RPG KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING, his love of melody, and his film music influences.
Episode Highlights
00:46 Welcome and Introduction
01:36 Was this a "breakout" project for you?
03:43 How did you come onto this project?
04:42 Was there extra-pressure on your for this game?
06:58 How did you decide on what direction to take the score?
11:16 Musical influences
14:05 Writing the main theme.
15:17 Juggling Audio Direction and Composing
20:00 What were the unique challenges you faced?
21:27 How much time did you have to work on this?
23:12 Is there DLC or sequels in the works?
25:50 Did you have a backlog of melodies in wait?
27:36 How does your time in metal bands affect your writing?
28:48 Future work, movies and conclusion
Music Selections
00:00 "Reckoning Main Theme" (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning) by Grant Kirkhope
13:18 "Reckoning Main Theme" (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning) by Grant Kirkhope
14:32 "Dalentarth" (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning) by Grant Kirkhope
20:14 "Gadflow" (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning) by Grant Kirkhope
24:45 "Titarion" (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning) by Grant Kirkhope
32:32 "Fight!" (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning) by Grant Kirkhope
*Thanks to Greg O'Connor-Read at Top Dollar PR for helping to setup this interview.
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Interview: Grant Kirkhope (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning)
Audio director and composer Grant Kirkhope talks about working on the new action-RPG KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING, his love of melody, and his film music influences.
Episode Highlights
00:46 Welcome and Introduction
01:36 Was this a "breakout" project for you?
03:43 How did you come onto this project?
04:42 Was there extra-pressure on your for this game?
06:58 How did you decide on what direction to take the score?
11:16 Musical influences
14:05 Writing the main theme.
15:17 Juggling Audio Direction and Composing
20:00 What were the unique challenges you faced?
21:27 How much time did you have to work on this?
23:12 Is there DLC or sequels in the works?
25:50 Did you have a backlog of melodies in wait?
27:36 How does your time in metal bands affect your writing?
28:48 Future work, movies and conclusion
Music Selections
00:00 "Reckoning Main Theme" (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning) by Grant Kirkhope
13:18 "Reckoning Main Theme" (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning) by Grant Kirkhope
14:32 "Dalentarth" (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning) by Grant Kirkhope
20:14 "Gadflow" (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning) by Grant Kirkhope
24:45 "Titarion" (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning) by Grant Kirkhope
32:32 "Fight!" (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning) by Grant Kirkhope
*Thanks to Greg O'Connor-Read at Top Dollar PR for helping to setup this interview.
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The Lorax (Original Score) by John Powell - Review
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Powell Speaks for the Trees
Review by Edmund Meinerts
THE LORAX marks Hollywood’s fourth attempt to take one of the classic children’s stories of Dr. Seuss and bloat it to feature length to please the kids. Inevitably, it falls into the exact same trap as HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, THE CAT IN THE HAT and HORTON HEARS A WHO – when your film is based on a thirty-page illustrated children’s’ book, you’re going to have to stuff a whole lot of padding into the film in order to hit the ninety-minute mark. If the first three films were bogged down by extended sequences of mugging from Jim Carrey, Mike Myers and Jim Carrey again, THE LORAX arguably commits a worse sin – it becomes utterly hypocritical. The film takes the anti-pollution, anti-corporation message of the book to extravagant levels, essentially doing what Pixar’s WALL·E did with a fraction of the subtlety. But don’t expect anybody to take the message seriously when its titular character starts appearing in ads ranging from Mazda to IHOP – truly fighting the big corporations, there.
JOHN POWELL probably has more experience at scoring animated films than any other composer alive – THE LORAX marks his seventeenth – and it’s no surprise, given how very good indeed he is at the genre. Currently, he seems to be focusing on little else, but his run of quality in recent years has been particularly high, with 2010’s stunning HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON leading into a pair of slightly inferior, but still extremely enjoyable works in 2011: KUNG FU PANDA 2 and MARS NEEDS MOMS. His assignment to THE LORAX was perhaps slightly predictable given his involvement with HORTON HEARS A WHO (a zany, tremendously enjoyable and somewhat underrated score), but it has allowed him to make yet another frenetic, colorful addition to his canon.
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Powell Speaks for the Trees
Review by Edmund Meinerts
THE LORAX marks Hollywood’s fourth attempt to take one of the classic children’s stories of Dr. Seuss and bloat it to feature length to please the kids. Inevitably, it falls into the exact same trap as HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, THE CAT IN THE HAT and HORTON HEARS A WHO – when your film is based on a thirty-page illustrated children’s’ book, you’re going to have to stuff a whole lot of padding into the film in order to hit the ninety-minute mark. If the first three films were bogged down by extended sequences of mugging from Jim Carrey, Mike Myers and Jim Carrey again, THE LORAX arguably commits a worse sin – it becomes utterly hypocritical. The film takes the anti-pollution, anti-corporation message of the book to extravagant levels, essentially doing what Pixar’s WALL·E did with a fraction of the subtlety. But don’t expect anybody to take the message seriously when its titular character starts appearing in ads ranging from Mazda to IHOP – truly fighting the big corporations, there.
JOHN POWELL probably has more experience at scoring animated films than any other composer alive – THE LORAX marks his seventeenth – and it’s no surprise, given how very good indeed he is at the genre. Currently, he seems to be focusing on little else, but his run of quality in recent years has been particularly high, with 2010’s stunning HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON leading into a pair of slightly inferior, but still extremely enjoyable works in 2011: KUNG FU PANDA 2 and MARS NEEDS MOMS. His assignment to THE LORAX was perhaps slightly predictable given his involvement with HORTON HEARS A WHO (a zany, tremendously enjoyable and somewhat underrated score), but it has allowed him to make yet another frenetic, colorful addition to his canon.
READ THE FULL REVIEW
Special Feature: The Music of Titanic
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THE MUSIC OF TITANIC
by Richard Buxton
Titanic is first and above all a love story” (James Cameron). Rarely have truer words been spoken. As the years have ticked by blockbuster films have come and gone, spectacular visual effects have wowed audiences the world over time and time again and records continue to be broken again and again. Yet, something stays the same. Something that has not changed since the winter of 1997. Titanic remains in the hearts and minds of millions the world over, as the enduring romance of modern cinema. The survival of this romance owes great thanks to composer JAMES HORNER’S unforgettable themes that are as fresh today as they were all those years ago. 2012 sees the rerelease of TITANIC in theatres, celebrating the film’s 15th anniversary and acting as remembrance on the disaster’s 100th anniversary. To coincide with this rerelease, JAMES HORNER’S original release and subsequent additional music release combine with music from other artists to form the TITANIC ANNIVERSARY EDITION. Additionally, The White Star Chamber Orchestra and Choir perform music from the 1997 film, the musical, and even John Barry's Raise the Titanic on TITANIC: AN EPIC MUSICAL VOYAGE.
TRACKSOUNDS once again sets sail into this timeless romance, bringing you:
THE MUSIC OF TITANIC
by Richard Buxton
Titanic is first and above all a love story” (James Cameron). Rarely have truer words been spoken. As the years have ticked by blockbuster films have come and gone, spectacular visual effects have wowed audiences the world over time and time again and records continue to be broken again and again. Yet, something stays the same. Something that has not changed since the winter of 1997. Titanic remains in the hearts and minds of millions the world over, as the enduring romance of modern cinema. The survival of this romance owes great thanks to composer JAMES HORNER’S unforgettable themes that are as fresh today as they were all those years ago. 2012 sees the rerelease of TITANIC in theatres, celebrating the film’s 15th anniversary and acting as remembrance on the disaster’s 100th anniversary. To coincide with this rerelease, JAMES HORNER’S original release and subsequent additional music release combine with music from other artists to form the TITANIC ANNIVERSARY EDITION. Additionally, The White Star Chamber Orchestra and Choir perform music from the 1997 film, the musical, and even John Barry's Raise the Titanic on TITANIC: AN EPIC MUSICAL VOYAGE.
TRACKSOUNDS once again sets sail into this timeless romance, bringing you:
- Titanic: Anniversary Edition review
- Titanic: An Epic Musical Voyage review
- Titanic Original Score review
- Back to Titanic review
SoundCast Ep. 44 - Girly Titanic Saxophones
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Episode 44 - Girly Titanic Saxophones!
It’s 100 years since she sank and Jeremy Meyers (Deeper Context) joins Christopher, Helen, and Richard to revisiting James Horner’s record breaking score for TITANIC. They also tackle Vangelis’ Blade Runner and the use of the saxophone.
Episode Highlights
00:15 Welcome and Introduction: Jeremy Meyers
06:30 WHYBLT? Taro Iwashiro...gain
10:30 WHYBLT? Helen's playlist and Doctor Who
12:42 WHYBLT? The legacy of Tron Legacy, Game of Thrones
15:30 WHYBLT? Return to Avatar and Hook, The Hunger Games
27:29 Sidetracks: Blade Runner
39:00 Sidetracks: Saxophones and the Symphony
51:00 Returning to Titanic
20:00 What were the unique challenges you faced?
21:27 How much time did you have to work on this?
23:12 Is there DLC or sequels in the works?
25:50 Did you have a backlog of melodies in wait?
27:36 How does your time in metal bands affect your writing?
28:48 Future work, movies and conclusion
* Composer live acceptance speech
Music Selections
00:00 "Take Her to Sea, Mr. Murdoch" (Titanic) by James Horner
11:14 "I Am the Doctor in Utah" (Doctor Who Series 6) by Murray Gold
14:08 "Main Titles" (Game of Thrones) by Ramin Djawadi
15:30 "Climbing Up Iknimaya - The Path To Heaven'" (Avatar) by James Horner
17:30 "You Are The Pan" (Hook Limited Edition) by John Williams
21:06 "The Countdown" (The Hunger Games) by James Newton Howard
27:15 "Main Titles" (Blade Runner) by Vangelis
39:07 "Love Theme" (Blade Runner) by Vangelis
50:22 "Distant Memories" (Titanic) by James Horner
58:05 "Rose" (Titanic) by James Horner
59:38 "Hard To Starboard" (Titanic) by James Horner
61:13 "Leaving Port" (Titanic) by James Horner
73:34 "An Ocean Of Memories (Titanic) by James Horner
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Episode 44 - Girly Titanic Saxophones!
It’s 100 years since she sank and Jeremy Meyers (Deeper Context) joins Christopher, Helen, and Richard to revisiting James Horner’s record breaking score for TITANIC. They also tackle Vangelis’ Blade Runner and the use of the saxophone.
Episode Highlights
00:15 Welcome and Introduction: Jeremy Meyers
06:30 WHYBLT? Taro Iwashiro...gain
10:30 WHYBLT? Helen's playlist and Doctor Who
12:42 WHYBLT? The legacy of Tron Legacy, Game of Thrones
15:30 WHYBLT? Return to Avatar and Hook, The Hunger Games
27:29 Sidetracks: Blade Runner
39:00 Sidetracks: Saxophones and the Symphony
51:00 Returning to Titanic
20:00 What were the unique challenges you faced?
21:27 How much time did you have to work on this?
23:12 Is there DLC or sequels in the works?
25:50 Did you have a backlog of melodies in wait?
27:36 How does your time in metal bands affect your writing?
28:48 Future work, movies and conclusion
* Composer live acceptance speech
Music Selections
00:00 "Take Her to Sea, Mr. Murdoch" (Titanic) by James Horner
11:14 "I Am the Doctor in Utah" (Doctor Who Series 6) by Murray Gold
14:08 "Main Titles" (Game of Thrones) by Ramin Djawadi
15:30 "Climbing Up Iknimaya - The Path To Heaven'" (Avatar) by James Horner
17:30 "You Are The Pan" (Hook Limited Edition) by John Williams
21:06 "The Countdown" (The Hunger Games) by James Newton Howard
27:15 "Main Titles" (Blade Runner) by Vangelis
39:07 "Love Theme" (Blade Runner) by Vangelis
50:22 "Distant Memories" (Titanic) by James Horner
58:05 "Rose" (Titanic) by James Horner
59:38 "Hard To Starboard" (Titanic) by James Horner
61:13 "Leaving Port" (Titanic) by James Horner
73:34 "An Ocean Of Memories (Titanic) by James Horner
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7 Temmuz 2012 Cumartesi
HERO Drawing Show
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Went to Downtown East to catch the Korean Drawing show "HERO" with Teddy Chua in the evening. We went to a Thai restaurant for dinner and had some time to walk around before the show began at 8pm. It's been quite some time since I felt so relaxed. Prior to the show, we indulged in a Magnum ice-cream each and I felt that it was too sweet. Should have stuck to my decision to try Fruitare's new grape flavour popsicle.
I bought the show tickets as part of Teddy Chua's birthday gift and deliberately chose seats very near to the stage as I understand that for such performance, you won't enjoy it as much by looking at the big screens.
Once the show began, we were kept entertained by 4 very talented Korean performers. They could dance, do speed drawing and engage the audience with their humour. I was very impressed with their 80 minutes (no intermission) performance and felt that it was well-worth the $$$. The show began with a solo speed drawing of Guevara, followed by an action painting of a jigsaw piece of Michael Jackson by the 4 performers, a solo dust drawing of Bruce Lee, a solo speed drawing of a scenery piece with a Tiger, group performance of a rubik cube art piece of Superman, a pair performing light drawing of cupid with a couple, a group marbling drawing of underwater scene with marine creatures and mermaid, culminating with a marvelous 3 performers using speed drawing for the main characters in "The Three Kingdoms".
There was a photo session at the end but we decided to just catch a few snapshots of the art pieces as there were a huge crowd lining up to take photos. A sample of their talents:
I bought the show tickets as part of Teddy Chua's birthday gift and deliberately chose seats very near to the stage as I understand that for such performance, you won't enjoy it as much by looking at the big screens.
Once the show began, we were kept entertained by 4 very talented Korean performers. They could dance, do speed drawing and engage the audience with their humour. I was very impressed with their 80 minutes (no intermission) performance and felt that it was well-worth the $$$. The show began with a solo speed drawing of Guevara, followed by an action painting of a jigsaw piece of Michael Jackson by the 4 performers, a solo dust drawing of Bruce Lee, a solo speed drawing of a scenery piece with a Tiger, group performance of a rubik cube art piece of Superman, a pair performing light drawing of cupid with a couple, a group marbling drawing of underwater scene with marine creatures and mermaid, culminating with a marvelous 3 performers using speed drawing for the main characters in "The Three Kingdoms".
There was a photo session at the end but we decided to just catch a few snapshots of the art pieces as there were a huge crowd lining up to take photos. A sample of their talents:
Here's your chance to proclaim your love for him...say it.
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Dear Jason Teddy Chua Momo,
Thank you for taking the first step to ask me out and giving us a chance to experience the ups and downs in our life journey. Your love and efforts to make me happy can be felt and seen by myself and those around me. I know I have someone to motivate and support me and I wish to become your supportive half. I look forward to our life together as a married couple, beginning another phase and many other interesting chapters in our life from now on. I love you.
Hugs & Muacks,
Geraldine PandaKoala Lai
Children's Day Birthday
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Feeling very blessed to enjoy my birthday on Children's Day. It's the first year that MOE decided to allow the 1st Friday of October to be Children's Day holiday and it falls on 7 Oct this year. I woke up much later and spent my day playing Facebook, thanking all well-wishes and completing a project report.
By evening, it was time to set out to meet Teddy Chua for my birthday dinner treat. It was pouring quite heavily and I was running late as I got carried away doing my report. Luckily, Teddy Chua was patient enough to wait for me (think i was abt 15min late). We went to Bugis, Hotel Intercontinental, where he treated me to Japanese food. We walked to Bras Brasah to check out a book store but it was already closed. The slight drizzle added a romantic feel to the after-dinner walk. We walked over to artichoke, at Sculpture Garden but it was a full-house.
We went back to the lounge area in Hotel Intercontinental where Teddy Chua insisted on getting a mini birthday cake for me. The pianist was very observant and when the cake was served with a single lit candle, he immediately played the birthday song before resuming his original piano piece. Though Teddy Chua is tired out from work, his efforts to make me happy on my birthday is much appreciated.
I got home and sis gave me a handmade letter with our photos and a red packet...Thank you all dearies...i feel very loved and blessed to have all of you in my life. =)
By evening, it was time to set out to meet Teddy Chua for my birthday dinner treat. It was pouring quite heavily and I was running late as I got carried away doing my report. Luckily, Teddy Chua was patient enough to wait for me (think i was abt 15min late). We went to Bugis, Hotel Intercontinental, where he treated me to Japanese food. We walked to Bras Brasah to check out a book store but it was already closed. The slight drizzle added a romantic feel to the after-dinner walk. We walked over to artichoke, at Sculpture Garden but it was a full-house.
We went back to the lounge area in Hotel Intercontinental where Teddy Chua insisted on getting a mini birthday cake for me. The pianist was very observant and when the cake was served with a single lit candle, he immediately played the birthday song before resuming his original piano piece. Though Teddy Chua is tired out from work, his efforts to make me happy on my birthday is much appreciated.
I got home and sis gave me a handmade letter with our photos and a red packet...Thank you all dearies...i feel very loved and blessed to have all of you in my life. =)
Tis' the season to be shopping...falalalalalalalala...
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Shopaholic Lai is back...miss the exhilaration and adrenalin rush from shopping...Previously, Shopaholic Lai restrained herself and went "cold turkey" to save $$$ for her wedding.
Now, when the Xmas season is here and Chinese New Year is round the corner, she decides to furnish her wardrobe with new clothes. The festive sales also helped to attract her to the stores...have spent 3 days this week shopping and counting...=P
Sunday: Shopping in Orchard with Teddy Chua
Tuesday: Shopping in Somerset with Mum & sis, Shopping with Teddy Chua in Orchard
Wednesday: Shopping in Tampines with Yifen
Thursday: Shopping in Tampines with Beryl, Grocery shopping in Marine Parade
Now, when the Xmas season is here and Chinese New Year is round the corner, she decides to furnish her wardrobe with new clothes. The festive sales also helped to attract her to the stores...have spent 3 days this week shopping and counting...=P
Sunday: Shopping in Orchard with Teddy Chua
Tuesday: Shopping in Somerset with Mum & sis, Shopping with Teddy Chua in Orchard
Wednesday: Shopping in Tampines with Yifen
Thursday: Shopping in Tampines with Beryl, Grocery shopping in Marine Parade
Don't steal my hubby...
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Teddy Chua just got back from his UK work trip and his work requires him to fly off to Washington by Sunday! *sob sob* Initially, news was that they may post him to US for 1 month...when I heard it, I almost fainted...luckily, on Valentine's Day, it's confirmed that he has to go for 1 week.
Saturday: he is on duty for the Air show then he joins my family for dinner at Thai Village Restaurant (Goodwood Park Hotel) to celebrate my dad's birthday.
Sunday: he will bring me to the Air show before his late night flight to Tokyo->Chicago->Washington (as the air tickets were bought too late).
Teddy Chua's work is stealing my hubby! (X_X)*
Saturday: he is on duty for the Air show then he joins my family for dinner at Thai Village Restaurant (Goodwood Park Hotel) to celebrate my dad's birthday.
Sunday: he will bring me to the Air show before his late night flight to Tokyo->Chicago->Washington (as the air tickets were bought too late).
Teddy Chua's work is stealing my hubby! (X_X)*
5 Temmuz 2012 Perşembe
Another 2 mths has passed...
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Been so caught up with work and preparing for wedding stuff that I've not been blogging...here are some of the highlights...
Celebration of Teddy Chua's 30th birthday with different birthday gifts:
It's really quite a challenge trying to balance work and preparing for our wedding but thankfully, I am still "surviving" as I have my pillar of strength aka Teddy Chua.
Celebration of Teddy Chua's 30th birthday with different birthday gifts:
- Loewe couple fragrance,
- sports car cuff links,
- handmade card,
- dinner at "Sun with Moon",
- drinks and dessert at "jones the grocer",
- meeting up with his JC pals, Grace and Yan Xun for supper,
- tickets to Korean Drawing show "HERO".
- Arranged for pre-wedding and actual day Videography with littleredants
- Getting wedding invitation cards printed
- Selection of our wedding photos, both Taipei and Local
- Preparing our own scrapbook for wedding guests to write their well-wishes
- Consolidating guest lists
- Booked our Honeymoon trip at NATAS fair- changed destination frm Hawaii to Mauritius
It's really quite a challenge trying to balance work and preparing for our wedding but thankfully, I am still "surviving" as I have my pillar of strength aka Teddy Chua.
Here's your chance to proclaim your love for him...say it.
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Dear Jason Teddy Chua Momo,
Thank you for taking the first step to ask me out and giving us a chance to experience the ups and downs in our life journey. Your love and efforts to make me happy can be felt and seen by myself and those around me. I know I have someone to motivate and support me and I wish to become your supportive half. I look forward to our life together as a married couple, beginning another phase and many other interesting chapters in our life from now on. I love you.
Hugs & Muacks,
Geraldine PandaKoala Lai
Children's Day Birthday
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Feeling very blessed to enjoy my birthday on Children's Day. It's the first year that MOE decided to allow the 1st Friday of October to be Children's Day holiday and it falls on 7 Oct this year. I woke up much later and spent my day playing Facebook, thanking all well-wishes and completing a project report.
By evening, it was time to set out to meet Teddy Chua for my birthday dinner treat. It was pouring quite heavily and I was running late as I got carried away doing my report. Luckily, Teddy Chua was patient enough to wait for me (think i was abt 15min late). We went to Bugis, Hotel Intercontinental, where he treated me to Japanese food. We walked to Bras Brasah to check out a book store but it was already closed. The slight drizzle added a romantic feel to the after-dinner walk. We walked over to artichoke, at Sculpture Garden but it was a full-house.
We went back to the lounge area in Hotel Intercontinental where Teddy Chua insisted on getting a mini birthday cake for me. The pianist was very observant and when the cake was served with a single lit candle, he immediately played the birthday song before resuming his original piano piece. Though Teddy Chua is tired out from work, his efforts to make me happy on my birthday is much appreciated.
I got home and sis gave me a handmade letter with our photos and a red packet...Thank you all dearies...i feel very loved and blessed to have all of you in my life. =)
By evening, it was time to set out to meet Teddy Chua for my birthday dinner treat. It was pouring quite heavily and I was running late as I got carried away doing my report. Luckily, Teddy Chua was patient enough to wait for me (think i was abt 15min late). We went to Bugis, Hotel Intercontinental, where he treated me to Japanese food. We walked to Bras Brasah to check out a book store but it was already closed. The slight drizzle added a romantic feel to the after-dinner walk. We walked over to artichoke, at Sculpture Garden but it was a full-house.
We went back to the lounge area in Hotel Intercontinental where Teddy Chua insisted on getting a mini birthday cake for me. The pianist was very observant and when the cake was served with a single lit candle, he immediately played the birthday song before resuming his original piano piece. Though Teddy Chua is tired out from work, his efforts to make me happy on my birthday is much appreciated.
I got home and sis gave me a handmade letter with our photos and a red packet...Thank you all dearies...i feel very loved and blessed to have all of you in my life. =)
Tis' the season to be shopping...falalalalalalalala...
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Shopaholic Lai is back...miss the exhilaration and adrenalin rush from shopping...Previously, Shopaholic Lai restrained herself and went "cold turkey" to save $$$ for her wedding.
Now, when the Xmas season is here and Chinese New Year is round the corner, she decides to furnish her wardrobe with new clothes. The festive sales also helped to attract her to the stores...have spent 3 days this week shopping and counting...=P
Sunday: Shopping in Orchard with Teddy Chua
Tuesday: Shopping in Somerset with Mum & sis, Shopping with Teddy Chua in Orchard
Wednesday: Shopping in Tampines with Yifen
Thursday: Shopping in Tampines with Beryl, Grocery shopping in Marine Parade
Now, when the Xmas season is here and Chinese New Year is round the corner, she decides to furnish her wardrobe with new clothes. The festive sales also helped to attract her to the stores...have spent 3 days this week shopping and counting...=P
Sunday: Shopping in Orchard with Teddy Chua
Tuesday: Shopping in Somerset with Mum & sis, Shopping with Teddy Chua in Orchard
Wednesday: Shopping in Tampines with Yifen
Thursday: Shopping in Tampines with Beryl, Grocery shopping in Marine Parade
Don't steal my hubby...
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Teddy Chua just got back from his UK work trip and his work requires him to fly off to Washington by Sunday! *sob sob* Initially, news was that they may post him to US for 1 month...when I heard it, I almost fainted...luckily, on Valentine's Day, it's confirmed that he has to go for 1 week.
Saturday: he is on duty for the Air show then he joins my family for dinner at Thai Village Restaurant (Goodwood Park Hotel) to celebrate my dad's birthday.
Sunday: he will bring me to the Air show before his late night flight to Tokyo->Chicago->Washington (as the air tickets were bought too late).
Teddy Chua's work is stealing my hubby! (X_X)*
Saturday: he is on duty for the Air show then he joins my family for dinner at Thai Village Restaurant (Goodwood Park Hotel) to celebrate my dad's birthday.
Sunday: he will bring me to the Air show before his late night flight to Tokyo->Chicago->Washington (as the air tickets were bought too late).
Teddy Chua's work is stealing my hubby! (X_X)*
4 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
Dawn of the Dragonslayer (Soundtrack) by Panu Aaltio - Review
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Dawn of Aaltio
Review by Edmund Meinerts
A low-budget fantasy film, DAWN OF THE DRAGONSLAYER flew beneath the radar in 2011, only earning a theatrical release in Germany and going straight to DVD elsewhere. In short, prime fodder for MovieScore Media, who specialize in releasing little-known scores by little-known composers for little-known films. The little-known composer in this case is PANU AALTIO (surely one of the first names in the phone book), for whom MSM previously released THE HOME OF DARK BUTTERFLIES, but his work here is considerably more substantial in volume than that piano-and-strings affair. AALTIO has really pulled out all the stops here and created a full-blooded orchestral adventure score, one of the finest hidden gems to emerge from the MSM vaults yet.
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Dawn of Aaltio
Review by Edmund Meinerts
A low-budget fantasy film, DAWN OF THE DRAGONSLAYER flew beneath the radar in 2011, only earning a theatrical release in Germany and going straight to DVD elsewhere. In short, prime fodder for MovieScore Media, who specialize in releasing little-known scores by little-known composers for little-known films. The little-known composer in this case is PANU AALTIO (surely one of the first names in the phone book), for whom MSM previously released THE HOME OF DARK BUTTERFLIES, but his work here is considerably more substantial in volume than that piano-and-strings affair. AALTIO has really pulled out all the stops here and created a full-blooded orchestral adventure score, one of the finest hidden gems to emerge from the MSM vaults yet.
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SoundCast 46 - Livestream! The Avengers with Alex Billington (Firstshowing.net)
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Miss our live recording of the SoundCast? Never fear! Here it is in all of its unedited glory! We're joined by Alex Billington of Firstshowing.net, and we get all suited up for the recently released hulk-smash-hit-movie, THE AVENGERS. We also dive headlong into Alan Silvestri's original score. The whole unedited affair is almost two hours of Soundcastiness. Do you think you can handle it?
The edited episode will be ready as usual...in a few days.
Miss our live recording of the SoundCast? Never fear! Here it is in all of its unedited glory! We're joined by Alex Billington of Firstshowing.net, and we get all suited up for the recently released hulk-smash-hit-movie, THE AVENGERS. We also dive headlong into Alan Silvestri's original score. The whole unedited affair is almost two hours of Soundcastiness. Do you think you can handle it?
The edited episode will be ready as usual...in a few days.
SoundCast Ep. 46 - Continudity? - The Avengers
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Ep. 46 - "Continudity? - The Avengers!"
Alex Billington of Firshowing.net joins us to talk about what everyone else is talking about - THE AVENGERS! But we also dive deep into Alan Silvestri's score. Who loved it? Who hated it? Who might have been a better choice? All of your questions are answered within!
Episode Highlights
00:00 The Avengers Montage
00:39 Intro and Welcome
03:15 Listener feedback on Ep. 45 - The Nineties
11:46 WHYBLT? Memory House by Max Richter
17:23 The Avengers Movie Talk
42:57 The Avengers Spoiler Talk
56:56 The Avengers Score Talk
Music Selections
00:03 "The Avengers" (The Avengers) by Alan Silvestri
11:40 "November" (Memory House ) by Max Richter
16:14 "Stark Goes Green" (The Avengers) by Alan Silvesri
33:23 "Hal Battles Parallax" (Green Lantern) by James Newton Howard
42:09 "Helicarrier (The Avengers) by Alan Silvestri
55:44 "Performance Issues" (The Avengers) by Alan Silvestri
61:51 "Driving with the Top Down" (Iron Man) by Ramin Djawadi
62:43 "Main Title" (The Incredible Hulk) by Craig Armstrong
62:56 "A New King" (Thor) by Patrick Doyle
63:18 "Captain America" (Captain America: The First Avenger) by Alan Silvestri
74:33 "Main Title Theme" (The Pacific) by Hans Zimmer, Geoff Zanelli, Blake Neeley
91:46 "The Promise" (The Avengers) by Alan Silvestri
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THE AVENGERS
IRON MAN
IRON MAN 2
THE INCREDIBLE HULK
THOR
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
MEMORY HOUSE by Max Richter
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Ep. 46 - "Continudity? - The Avengers!"
Alex Billington of Firshowing.net joins us to talk about what everyone else is talking about - THE AVENGERS! But we also dive deep into Alan Silvestri's score. Who loved it? Who hated it? Who might have been a better choice? All of your questions are answered within!
Episode Highlights
00:00 The Avengers Montage
00:39 Intro and Welcome
03:15 Listener feedback on Ep. 45 - The Nineties
11:46 WHYBLT? Memory House by Max Richter
17:23 The Avengers Movie Talk
42:57 The Avengers Spoiler Talk
56:56 The Avengers Score Talk
Music Selections
00:03 "The Avengers" (The Avengers) by Alan Silvestri
11:40 "November" (Memory House ) by Max Richter
16:14 "Stark Goes Green" (The Avengers) by Alan Silvesri
33:23 "Hal Battles Parallax" (Green Lantern) by James Newton Howard
42:09 "Helicarrier (The Avengers) by Alan Silvestri
55:44 "Performance Issues" (The Avengers) by Alan Silvestri
61:51 "Driving with the Top Down" (Iron Man) by Ramin Djawadi
62:43 "Main Title" (The Incredible Hulk) by Craig Armstrong
62:56 "A New King" (Thor) by Patrick Doyle
63:18 "Captain America" (Captain America: The First Avenger) by Alan Silvestri
74:33 "Main Title Theme" (The Pacific) by Hans Zimmer, Geoff Zanelli, Blake Neeley
91:46 "The Promise" (The Avengers) by Alan Silvestri
Support The SoundCast and purchase these soundtracks through Amazon!
THE AVENGERS
IRON MAN
IRON MAN 2
THE INCREDIBLE HULK
THOR
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
MEMORY HOUSE by Max Richter
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Conquest 1453 (Soundtrack) by Benjamin Wallfisch - Review
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Turkish Delight
Review by Edmund Meinerts
The most expensive Turkish film ever made, FETIH (or CONQUEST) 1453 is a historical epic about the Osman Turks’ successful siege of Constantinople in the year 1453, leading to the replacement of the Byzantine Empire with the Ottoman and the renaming of the city to Istanbul. Somewhat unsurprisingly, it is depicted entirely from the Turkish point of view, centered around Sultan Mehmet as the protagonist – and in Turkey, the film was released at exactly 14:53. Rather than hire a compatriot for this patriotic film, however, director Faruk Aksoy sought the services of one BENJAMIN WALLFISCH to provide the score. WALLFISCH is best-known in the film score industry for his orchestration work, notably on several of DARIO MARIANELLI’S works. CONQUEST 1453 marks his first major effort as a composer, and it is a promising one indeed.
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Turkish Delight
Review by Edmund Meinerts
The most expensive Turkish film ever made, FETIH (or CONQUEST) 1453 is a historical epic about the Osman Turks’ successful siege of Constantinople in the year 1453, leading to the replacement of the Byzantine Empire with the Ottoman and the renaming of the city to Istanbul. Somewhat unsurprisingly, it is depicted entirely from the Turkish point of view, centered around Sultan Mehmet as the protagonist – and in Turkey, the film was released at exactly 14:53. Rather than hire a compatriot for this patriotic film, however, director Faruk Aksoy sought the services of one BENJAMIN WALLFISCH to provide the score. WALLFISCH is best-known in the film score industry for his orchestration work, notably on several of DARIO MARIANELLI’S works. CONQUEST 1453 marks his first major effort as a composer, and it is a promising one indeed.
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SoundCast #49 - "Dissecting Prometheus"
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Ep. 49 - "Dissecting Prometheus"
Composer Sascha Dikiciyan joins in the take a deep dive into the perplexing waters of PROMETHEUS. We also sidetrack into the news about Hans Zimmer scoring THE MAN OF STEEL and Deadmau5's Rolling Stone interview where he expresses is his desire to compose for film. And, of course, we reveal what we've been listening to.
Episode Highlights
00:00 A Recipe for Unpleasantness
00:32 Intro and Welcome
04:06 SIDETRACKS: Hans Zimmer on the Man of Steel
11:27 SIDETRACKS: Deadmau5 looking to score films
17:43 WHYBLT: Sorcery, Abe Vamp Hunter, Cosmopolis,
22:41 WHYBLT: Battleship, Journey 2
30:02 PROMETHEUS - general film reaction
38:20 PROMETHEUS - spoiler talk
51:19 PROMETHEUS - the music...and spoilers
Music Selections
05:36 "Honor - Main Title Theme" (The Pacific) by Zimmer, Zanelli, Neely
11:29 "Strobe" (For Lack of a Better Name) by deadmau5
18:05 "Sorcery" (Sorcery) by Mark Mancina
21:10 "Asymmetrical" (Cosmopolis) by Howard Shore + Metric
22:51 "You're Going to the Navy" (Battleship) by Steve Jablonsky
24:26 "Who's Up For An Adventure" (Journey 2) Andrew Lockington
28:33 "A Planet" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld
51:36 "Life" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld
58:31 "Goin In" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld
49:25 "Flow Like Water" (The Last Airbender) by James Newton Howard
54:45 "A Planet" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld
83:43 "Life" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld
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Ep. 49 - "Dissecting Prometheus"Composer Sascha Dikiciyan joins in the take a deep dive into the perplexing waters of PROMETHEUS. We also sidetrack into the news about Hans Zimmer scoring THE MAN OF STEEL and Deadmau5's Rolling Stone interview where he expresses is his desire to compose for film. And, of course, we reveal what we've been listening to.
Episode Highlights
00:00 A Recipe for Unpleasantness
00:32 Intro and Welcome
04:06 SIDETRACKS: Hans Zimmer on the Man of Steel
11:27 SIDETRACKS: Deadmau5 looking to score films
17:43 WHYBLT: Sorcery, Abe Vamp Hunter, Cosmopolis,
22:41 WHYBLT: Battleship, Journey 2
30:02 PROMETHEUS - general film reaction
38:20 PROMETHEUS - spoiler talk
51:19 PROMETHEUS - the music...and spoilers
Music Selections
05:36 "Honor - Main Title Theme" (The Pacific) by Zimmer, Zanelli, Neely
11:29 "Strobe" (For Lack of a Better Name) by deadmau5
18:05 "Sorcery" (Sorcery) by Mark Mancina
21:10 "Asymmetrical" (Cosmopolis) by Howard Shore + Metric
22:51 "You're Going to the Navy" (Battleship) by Steve Jablonsky
24:26 "Who's Up For An Adventure" (Journey 2) Andrew Lockington
28:33 "A Planet" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld
51:36 "Life" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld
58:31 "Goin In" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld
49:25 "Flow Like Water" (The Last Airbender) by James Newton Howard
54:45 "A Planet" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld
83:43 "Life" (Prometheus) by Marc Streitenfeld
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2 Temmuz 2012 Pazartesi
More Clips from The Dark Knight Rises Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer
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Once again Batman-News.Com delivers a few more soundtrack-morsels to us to nibble upon as we await for the full meal to be served in a few weeks. With the possible exception of track 1, these appears to be 15 new 30 second segments from the original soundtrack.
So do you like it more, less or do these clips not make any difference to you?
PS - I inverted the cover art, just to make it easy to identify these second set of clips.
Once again Batman-News.Com delivers a few more soundtrack-morsels to us to nibble upon as we await for the full meal to be served in a few weeks. With the possible exception of track 1, these appears to be 15 new 30 second segments from the original soundtrack.
So do you like it more, less or do these clips not make any difference to you?
PS - I inverted the cover art, just to make it easy to identify these second set of clips.
Silent World
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"Silent World," a photography project by Parisian artists Lucie & Simon, takes the most crowded parts of New York City, Paris, and Beijing, and alters them in a basic (but technically incredible difficult) way. We recognize Times Square, Columbus Circle, and more landmarks from our own hometown, but only barely--those usually people-clogged landmarks are now empty, totally bereft of the swarms of tourists and locals alike that give those areas their personality.
"Silent World," a photography project by Parisian artists Lucie & Simon, takes the most crowded parts of New York City, Paris, and Beijing, and alters them in a basic (but technically incredible difficult) way. We recognize Times Square, Columbus Circle, and more landmarks from our own hometown, but only barely--those usually people-clogged landmarks are now empty, totally bereft of the swarms of tourists and locals alike that give those areas their personality.
The Island at the Top of the World [1974-2012]
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World premiere release of exciting, melodic large-scale orchestral score by Maurice Jarre for Robert Stevenson action fantasy from Walt Disney Pictures, starring David Hartman, Jacques Marin, Mako. Jarre opens with heroic minor-key fanfare-theme for French horns, trumpets, then moves into soaring melodic territory representing fanciful flying machine in flight. Discovery of ancient Viking civilization, subsequent battles, raging volcano all inspire composer to create one of the most colorful, exciting scores of his prolific, award-laden career. Standing out amidst the excitement is extremely moving, gentle theme for Donald, lost son of businessman that plays at heart of fanciful tale. Haunting theme is one of composer's finest! Intrada CD presents complete score in dynamic stereo, newly mixed from original multi-track session masters vaulted in beautiful condition in Disney vaults. Colorful graphic design from Joe Sikoryak plus liner notes from Jeff Bond complete handsome package. Maurice Jarre conducts.
Track listing
1.Title And Theme (02:38)
2.We're Under Way (01:46)
3.The Dirigible (03:12)
4.Full Speed (00:53)
5.Traveling (05:19)
6.Oomiak Is Trapped (02:02)
7.Follow It (02:14)
8.The Storm (01:43)
9.They Start The Trek (01:50)
10.Donald's House (01:40)
11.We Know Donald (02:11)
12.The Viking City (02:26)
13.The Chase (04:34)
14.In The Volcano (02:08)
15.Burning Lava (01:56)
16.Escape Through The Ice Palace (01:58)
17.Battle With The Sea Beasts (02:36)
18.Flyin' Without Engine (02:41)
19.God's Punishment (01:45)
20.Happy Ending (01:25)
Enjoy
World premiere release of exciting, melodic large-scale orchestral score by Maurice Jarre for Robert Stevenson action fantasy from Walt Disney Pictures, starring David Hartman, Jacques Marin, Mako. Jarre opens with heroic minor-key fanfare-theme for French horns, trumpets, then moves into soaring melodic territory representing fanciful flying machine in flight. Discovery of ancient Viking civilization, subsequent battles, raging volcano all inspire composer to create one of the most colorful, exciting scores of his prolific, award-laden career. Standing out amidst the excitement is extremely moving, gentle theme for Donald, lost son of businessman that plays at heart of fanciful tale. Haunting theme is one of composer's finest! Intrada CD presents complete score in dynamic stereo, newly mixed from original multi-track session masters vaulted in beautiful condition in Disney vaults. Colorful graphic design from Joe Sikoryak plus liner notes from Jeff Bond complete handsome package. Maurice Jarre conducts.Track listing
1.Title And Theme (02:38)
2.We're Under Way (01:46)
3.The Dirigible (03:12)
4.Full Speed (00:53)
5.Traveling (05:19)
6.Oomiak Is Trapped (02:02)
7.Follow It (02:14)
8.The Storm (01:43)
9.They Start The Trek (01:50)
10.Donald's House (01:40)
11.We Know Donald (02:11)
12.The Viking City (02:26)
13.The Chase (04:34)
14.In The Volcano (02:08)
15.Burning Lava (01:56)
16.Escape Through The Ice Palace (01:58)
17.Battle With The Sea Beasts (02:36)
18.Flyin' Without Engine (02:41)
19.God's Punishment (01:45)
20.Happy Ending (01:25)
Enjoy
Hook: Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [1991-2012
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La-La Land Records and Sony Music presents the world premiere release of the official remastered and expanded edition of renowned composer John Williams's original score to the 1991 Tri-Star Pictures adventure/fantasy Steven Spielberg-directed epic, HOOK! Long considered one of the maestro's best scores in collaboration with Mr. Spielberg, this masterwork is finally presented here in a worthy 2-CD release that contains more than 140 mins of music, including alternate and unused cues, greatly expanding the score's original 1991 album assembly with more than 65 minutes of music previously unreleased. Amazing art design by Jim Titus and great, in-depth liners from film music writer Daniel Schweiger round out this amazing soundtrack experience that will have you never wanting to grow up!
This album assembly was supervised by John Williams . . .the completed project approved by both John Williams and Steven Spielberg.
Tracklisting
DISC 1 (68:18)
01. Prologue (1:30)
02. We Don’t Wanna Grow Up † (1:50)
03. Banning Back Home (2:25)
04. Granny Wendy (2:57)
05. The Bedroom* (1:07)
06. The Nursery* (1:38)
07. The Watch* (0:56)
08. Hook-Napped (3:56)
09. A Portrait Of Wendy* (1:06)
10. The Arrival Of Tink/The Flight To Neverland** (6:03)
11. Presenting The Hook (3:01)
12. Pirates!* (2:41)
13. Hook Challenges Peter* (7:50)
14. From Mermaids To Lost Boys** (5:13)
15. The Lost Boy Chase (3:32)
16. Smee’s Plan** (3:25)
17. Pan Is Challenged* (1:20)
18. Hook’s Lesson* (3:08)
19. The Banquet (3:10)
20. The Never-Feast (4:41)
21. Hook’s Madness* (4:00)
22. Follow That Shadow* (2:38)
DISC 2 (72:17)
01. Remembering Childhood (11:04)
02. You Are The Pan** (4:03)
03. When You’re Alone † (3:16)
04. Tink Grows Up* (2:20)
05. The Ultimate War: To War** (9:45)
06. The Ultimate War: The Death Of Rufio* (2:36)
07. The Ultimate War: Sword Fight* (5:32)
08. Farewell Neverland** (11:15)
09. End Credits** (6:08)
Bonus Tracks:
10. Prologue (Alternate)* (1:35)
11. Banning Back Home (Film Version)* (3:14)
12. Presenting The Hook (Film Version – Extended)** (4:03)
13. Hook’s Blues* (2:17)
14. Wendy Tells Peter The Truth (Partly Unused)* (2:24)
15. Exit Music (Unused)* (1:42)
Total Album Time: 140:35
† Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
* Previously unreleased
** Contains previously unreleased material
Enjoy
La-La Land Records and Sony Music presents the world premiere release of the official remastered and expanded edition of renowned composer John Williams's original score to the 1991 Tri-Star Pictures adventure/fantasy Steven Spielberg-directed epic, HOOK! Long considered one of the maestro's best scores in collaboration with Mr. Spielberg, this masterwork is finally presented here in a worthy 2-CD release that contains more than 140 mins of music, including alternate and unused cues, greatly expanding the score's original 1991 album assembly with more than 65 minutes of music previously unreleased. Amazing art design by Jim Titus and great, in-depth liners from film music writer Daniel Schweiger round out this amazing soundtrack experience that will have you never wanting to grow up!
This album assembly was supervised by John Williams . . .the completed project approved by both John Williams and Steven Spielberg.
Tracklisting
DISC 1 (68:18)
01. Prologue (1:30)
02. We Don’t Wanna Grow Up † (1:50)
03. Banning Back Home (2:25)
04. Granny Wendy (2:57)
05. The Bedroom* (1:07)
06. The Nursery* (1:38)
07. The Watch* (0:56)
08. Hook-Napped (3:56)
09. A Portrait Of Wendy* (1:06)
10. The Arrival Of Tink/The Flight To Neverland** (6:03)
11. Presenting The Hook (3:01)
12. Pirates!* (2:41)
13. Hook Challenges Peter* (7:50)
14. From Mermaids To Lost Boys** (5:13)
15. The Lost Boy Chase (3:32)
16. Smee’s Plan** (3:25)
17. Pan Is Challenged* (1:20)
18. Hook’s Lesson* (3:08)
19. The Banquet (3:10)
20. The Never-Feast (4:41)
21. Hook’s Madness* (4:00)
22. Follow That Shadow* (2:38)
DISC 2 (72:17)
01. Remembering Childhood (11:04)
02. You Are The Pan** (4:03)
03. When You’re Alone † (3:16)
04. Tink Grows Up* (2:20)
05. The Ultimate War: To War** (9:45)
06. The Ultimate War: The Death Of Rufio* (2:36)
07. The Ultimate War: Sword Fight* (5:32)
08. Farewell Neverland** (11:15)
09. End Credits** (6:08)
Bonus Tracks:
10. Prologue (Alternate)* (1:35)
11. Banning Back Home (Film Version)* (3:14)
12. Presenting The Hook (Film Version – Extended)** (4:03)
13. Hook’s Blues* (2:17)
14. Wendy Tells Peter The Truth (Partly Unused)* (2:24)
15. Exit Music (Unused)* (1:42)
Total Album Time: 140:35
† Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
* Previously unreleased
** Contains previously unreleased material
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30° Couleur Soundtrack [2012]
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Patrick, a brilliant student in his native Martinique, leaves at the age of 10 to continue his studies in France. 30 years later, he becomes a renowned historian. Cut off from his family and his traditions over that period, Patrick has come to forget his roots... Learning that his mother is about to die, he goes back to Martinique with his only daughter, arriving right in the middle of Carnival. For the next three days, accompanied by his childhood friend, the irresistible Zamba, Patrick gets caught up in a whirlwind of madness, emotion, humor and fantastic situations; a journey punctuated by the atmosphere and colors of the carnival. Three days that will change his life.
Music composed by Klaus Badelt.
Tracklisting
01. Main Theme [02:45]
02. Call From Far [01:10]
03. Airport Arrival [01:02]
04. Family Arrival [01:34]
05. Family Arrival 2 [01:37]
06. Mother Talk [00:55]
07. Moving Fridge [01:15]
08. Mum's Gone [01:57]
09. Old Book [01:20]
10. Visiting The Neighbors [00:20]
11. Wild Land [01:53]
12. Sorcerer [00:44]
13. Dance [01:09]
14. Lost [02:20]
15. Guitar Aftermath [01:16]
16. Found [01:20]
17. Funeral [01:25]
18. Eye Adaba (Asa) [05:14]
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Patrick, a brilliant student in his native Martinique, leaves at the age of 10 to continue his studies in France. 30 years later, he becomes a renowned historian. Cut off from his family and his traditions over that period, Patrick has come to forget his roots... Learning that his mother is about to die, he goes back to Martinique with his only daughter, arriving right in the middle of Carnival. For the next three days, accompanied by his childhood friend, the irresistible Zamba, Patrick gets caught up in a whirlwind of madness, emotion, humor and fantastic situations; a journey punctuated by the atmosphere and colors of the carnival. Three days that will change his life.
Music composed by Klaus Badelt.Tracklisting
01. Main Theme [02:45]
02. Call From Far [01:10]
03. Airport Arrival [01:02]
04. Family Arrival [01:34]
05. Family Arrival 2 [01:37]
06. Mother Talk [00:55]
07. Moving Fridge [01:15]
08. Mum's Gone [01:57]
09. Old Book [01:20]
10. Visiting The Neighbors [00:20]
11. Wild Land [01:53]
12. Sorcerer [00:44]
13. Dance [01:09]
14. Lost [02:20]
15. Guitar Aftermath [01:16]
16. Found [01:20]
17. Funeral [01:25]
18. Eye Adaba (Asa) [05:14]
Enjoy
1 Temmuz 2012 Pazar
Don't steal my hubby...
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Teddy Chua just got back from his UK work trip and his work requires him to fly off to Washington by Sunday! *sob sob* Initially, news was that they may post him to US for 1 month...when I heard it, I almost fainted...luckily, on Valentine's Day, it's confirmed that he has to go for 1 week.
Saturday: he is on duty for the Air show then he joins my family for dinner at Thai Village Restaurant (Goodwood Park Hotel) to celebrate my dad's birthday.
Sunday: he will bring me to the Air show before his late night flight to Tokyo->Chicago->Washington (as the air tickets were bought too late).
Teddy Chua's work is stealing my hubby! (X_X)*
Saturday: he is on duty for the Air show then he joins my family for dinner at Thai Village Restaurant (Goodwood Park Hotel) to celebrate my dad's birthday.
Sunday: he will bring me to the Air show before his late night flight to Tokyo->Chicago->Washington (as the air tickets were bought too late).
Teddy Chua's work is stealing my hubby! (X_X)*
Yamandú & Dominguinhos: Lado B
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The critically acclaimed first cd by Yamandú Costa and accordionist Dominguinhos from 2007 (Biscoito Fino, BF690) has now had its follow-up, titled 'Lado B', and containing 15 tracks of wonderful music by the duo, recorded in just three days. Guitarist Yamandú Costa and Dominguinhos had only met once before teaming in studio to record their first cd, nonetheless the teamwork and mutual understanding between the two musicians resulted in outstanding recordings of great music covering a variety of genres showing off elaborate arrangements and magnificent interplay that otherwise only may be expected from musicians who have been playing together for a long time. The great interplay certainly continues on the new cd, shown below.
The repertoire of the new disc again covers a variety of genres, you can listen to the duo's interpretation of choro ('Carioquinha' by Waldir Azevedo, 'Doce de Coco' by Jacob do Bandolim and Herminio Bello de Carvalho, 'Naquele Tempo' by Pixinguinha, 'Choro do Gago' by Yamandú and 'Chorando em Passo Fundo, by Dominguinhos), a bolero ('Solamente una Vez', by Agustín Lara), further some examples of tunes connected with the North Eastern part of Brazil, 'Pau de Arara' a successful hit by 'the king of baião', Luiz Gonzaga, and 'Fuga pro Nordeste' by Dominguinhos. The North Eastern tradition is also detected in further presented compositions by Dominguinhos, 'Noites Sergipanas', 'Sanfona de Cordel' and 'Homenagem a Pixinguinha' written in co-operation with Anastácia. The remaining tracks cover titles like 'Da Cor do Pecado' by Bororó, 'Homenagem a Chiquinho' by Dominguinhos and Guadalupe, 'Felicidade' by Lupicíno Rodrigues and 'No Rancho Fundo' by Ary Barroso and Lamartine Babo. - In all, the music presented on the cd is a delightful selection of tunes that convincingly demonstrate great interplay and a deep, mutual understanding and respect between the two musicians, highly recommended, if you already enjoyed the duo's first release from 2007.
Both albums are accessible in streaming audio from Radio UOL, click here. The new cd is available for purchase at the website of Biscoito Fino, click here
To give you an impression of the interplay between Yamandú and Dominguinhos, I'll insert a couble of videos, here is first a fragment from a live-performance at Auditório Ibirapuera
To end this, here is a recording from a TV-performance by the duo - enjoy!
Jo
The critically acclaimed first cd by Yamandú Costa and accordionist Dominguinhos from 2007 (Biscoito Fino, BF690) has now had its follow-up, titled 'Lado B', and containing 15 tracks of wonderful music by the duo, recorded in just three days. Guitarist Yamandú Costa and Dominguinhos had only met once before teaming in studio to record their first cd, nonetheless the teamwork and mutual understanding between the two musicians resulted in outstanding recordings of great music covering a variety of genres showing off elaborate arrangements and magnificent interplay that otherwise only may be expected from musicians who have been playing together for a long time. The great interplay certainly continues on the new cd, shown below. The repertoire of the new disc again covers a variety of genres, you can listen to the duo's interpretation of choro ('Carioquinha' by Waldir Azevedo, 'Doce de Coco' by Jacob do Bandolim and Herminio Bello de Carvalho, 'Naquele Tempo' by Pixinguinha, 'Choro do Gago' by Yamandú and 'Chorando em Passo Fundo, by Dominguinhos), a bolero ('Solamente una Vez', by Agustín Lara), further some examples of tunes connected with the North Eastern part of Brazil, 'Pau de Arara' a successful hit by 'the king of baião', Luiz Gonzaga, and 'Fuga pro Nordeste' by Dominguinhos. The North Eastern tradition is also detected in further presented compositions by Dominguinhos, 'Noites Sergipanas', 'Sanfona de Cordel' and 'Homenagem a Pixinguinha' written in co-operation with Anastácia. The remaining tracks cover titles like 'Da Cor do Pecado' by Bororó, 'Homenagem a Chiquinho' by Dominguinhos and Guadalupe, 'Felicidade' by Lupicíno Rodrigues and 'No Rancho Fundo' by Ary Barroso and Lamartine Babo. - In all, the music presented on the cd is a delightful selection of tunes that convincingly demonstrate great interplay and a deep, mutual understanding and respect between the two musicians, highly recommended, if you already enjoyed the duo's first release from 2007.Both albums are accessible in streaming audio from Radio UOL, click here. The new cd is available for purchase at the website of Biscoito Fino, click here
To give you an impression of the interplay between Yamandú and Dominguinhos, I'll insert a couble of videos, here is first a fragment from a live-performance at Auditório IbirapueraTo end this, here is a recording from a TV-performance by the duo - enjoy!
Jo
Maxixe
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The emergence and development of choro in the late 19th century was affected by three forms of Brasilian popular music: the modinha, the lundu, and the maxixe. The lundu, an early song and dance genre, and the maxixe, an instrumental dance form that arose concurrently with choro, exhibit African influences. The wildly popular maxixe made an especially strong impression with its close couples dance style and sinuous movements. From its emergence in the late 1870s to its decline in the 1920s, few genres of popular music were as wildly popular, and controversial, as the maxixe. The music accompanies a fast paced couples dance in which the dancers' bodies are pressed together and the legs are often intertwined. - Here's a contemporary performance of the maxixe dancing
The habanera rhythm is a characteristic feature in the music accompanying the maxixe dancing, the music accompaniment in the video above is Chiquinha Gonzaga's "Corta jaca" - the original recording of the piece by Grupo Chiquinha Gonzaga from 1908 is available at Instituto Moreira Sales and may be accessed by clicking here. - The other important precursor to the maxixe was the polka, which arrived in Rio de Jaineiro in the 1840s. Structurally, the maxixe is similar to the polka, however, the maxixe is distinguinshed from the polka by its rhythm and fast tempo, a strong bass line on the beat and syncopation is common.
Few popular dances caused as much moral outrage as the maxixe. Shortly after it took the dance clubs of Rio de Janeiro with storm, it was publicly condemned as a lower-class, vulgar, and lascivious dance that took place in halls frequented by loose women and unscrupulous men. Periodically, members of cultured society became so morally outraged by the maxixe that they insisted the police close down the dance halls where it was practiced. The minister of war even banned music labeled as maxixe from performance by military bands. Despite the attitudes of the elite, the dance was quickly adopted by instrumental ensembles of the day. Listen to an example by the famous Banda do Corpo de Bombeiros playing Ernesto Nazareth's maxixe "Brejeiro" by clicking here. - In 1895, the maxixe attained a degree of social respectabillity with the opening of an operetta called "Zinzinha maxixe" that included popular maxixes with added lyrics. The operetta featured twentythree pieces by Chiquinha Gonzaga including "Corta jaca", a piece that quickly became part of the choro standard repertoire. Ernesto Nazareth also composed maxixes, but he preferred to label the pieces 'tango brasileiro', allthough his "tangos" exhibit all the characteristics of maxixe in rhythm, melody, and tempo markings. Listen to Nazareth's maxixe "Dengoso" as played by Banda da Casa Edison, click here
The maxixe was taken to Paris, where it became one of the first forms of Brasilian popular music to be legitimized abroad. It was introduced in Paris in 1905 by a dance couple named Derminy and Morly, and was modified when it was successfully re-introduced in 1912 by Monsieur Duque (- the stage name of Brazilian dancer and composer Antonio Lopes Amorim Diniz, who moved to Paris in 1909).After the success, Duque traveled back to Brazil ten years later to see what the latest version of the dance looked like and he found that it was now bouncier, had some new variations, and was sometimes called samba. During the season of 1922-23, he introduced the Brazilian samba, next evolutionary stage of the maxixe, at his Montmartre dance hall Shéhérazade. The famed Afro-Brazilian orchestra Les Batutas (Os Oito Batutas) led by none other than Pixinguinha provided music for the premier.
Also Pixinguinha composed maxixes, an early example of a very beautiful maxixe by Pixinguinha titled "Morro do pinto" as performed by Grupo do Pixinguinha in 1908 is accessible by clicking here
The maxixe also reached the U.s. and had a short-lived success during the 1910s. It was introduced by the highly popular dance couple Irene and Vernon Castle, you can watch a short film fragment of the couple dancing the American version of maxixe here
There was even composed a maxixe as a tribute to the Castles' success, "The Castlewalk", here performed by contemporary couples
By 1930, the maxixe dance began to decline in popularity in Brazil, it was supplanted by the urban samba and new imports such as foxtrot and the Charleston. The maxixe, however, remained in the choro repertory as an instrumental genre.
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The above info is excerpted and quoted from the book "Choro, A Social History of a Brazilian Popular Music" (2005) by T.E. Livingston-Isenhour & Th.G.C. Garcia, pp. 17-37.
Additional info on the Parisian maxixe success quoted from article by Richard Powers, "The Maxixe" (1983;2005) to be launched here
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Jo
The emergence and development of choro in the late 19th century was affected by three forms of Brasilian popular music: the modinha, the lundu, and the maxixe. The lundu, an early song and dance genre, and the maxixe, an instrumental dance form that arose concurrently with choro, exhibit African influences. The wildly popular maxixe made an especially strong impression with its close couples dance style and sinuous movements. From its emergence in the late 1870s to its decline in the 1920s, few genres of popular music were as wildly popular, and controversial, as the maxixe. The music accompanies a fast paced couples dance in which the dancers' bodies are pressed together and the legs are often intertwined. - Here's a contemporary performance of the maxixe dancingThe habanera rhythm is a characteristic feature in the music accompanying the maxixe dancing, the music accompaniment in the video above is Chiquinha Gonzaga's "Corta jaca" - the original recording of the piece by Grupo Chiquinha Gonzaga from 1908 is available at Instituto Moreira Sales and may be accessed by clicking here. - The other important precursor to the maxixe was the polka, which arrived in Rio de Jaineiro in the 1840s. Structurally, the maxixe is similar to the polka, however, the maxixe is distinguinshed from the polka by its rhythm and fast tempo, a strong bass line on the beat and syncopation is common.
Few popular dances caused as much moral outrage as the maxixe. Shortly after it took the dance clubs of Rio de Janeiro with storm, it was publicly condemned as a lower-class, vulgar, and lascivious dance that took place in halls frequented by loose women and unscrupulous men. Periodically, members of cultured society became so morally outraged by the maxixe that they insisted the police close down the dance halls where it was practiced. The minister of war even banned music labeled as maxixe from performance by military bands. Despite the attitudes of the elite, the dance was quickly adopted by instrumental ensembles of the day. Listen to an example by the famous Banda do Corpo de Bombeiros playing Ernesto Nazareth's maxixe "Brejeiro" by clicking here. - In 1895, the maxixe attained a degree of social respectabillity with the opening of an operetta called "Zinzinha maxixe" that included popular maxixes with added lyrics. The operetta featured twentythree pieces by Chiquinha Gonzaga including "Corta jaca", a piece that quickly became part of the choro standard repertoire. Ernesto Nazareth also composed maxixes, but he preferred to label the pieces 'tango brasileiro', allthough his "tangos" exhibit all the characteristics of maxixe in rhythm, melody, and tempo markings. Listen to Nazareth's maxixe "Dengoso" as played by Banda da Casa Edison, click here The maxixe was taken to Paris, where it became one of the first forms of Brasilian popular music to be legitimized abroad. It was introduced in Paris in 1905 by a dance couple named Derminy and Morly, and was modified when it was successfully re-introduced in 1912 by Monsieur Duque (- the stage name of Brazilian dancer and composer Antonio Lopes Amorim Diniz, who moved to Paris in 1909).After the success, Duque traveled back to Brazil ten years later to see what the latest version of the dance looked like and he found that it was now bouncier, had some new variations, and was sometimes called samba. During the season of 1922-23, he introduced the Brazilian samba, next evolutionary stage of the maxixe, at his Montmartre dance hall Shéhérazade. The famed Afro-Brazilian orchestra Les Batutas (Os Oito Batutas) led by none other than Pixinguinha provided music for the premier. Also Pixinguinha composed maxixes, an early example of a very beautiful maxixe by Pixinguinha titled "Morro do pinto" as performed by Grupo do Pixinguinha in 1908 is accessible by clicking here The maxixe also reached the U.s. and had a short-lived success during the 1910s. It was introduced by the highly popular dance couple Irene and Vernon Castle, you can watch a short film fragment of the couple dancing the American version of maxixe hereThere was even composed a maxixe as a tribute to the Castles' success, "The Castlewalk", here performed by contemporary couples
By 1930, the maxixe dance began to decline in popularity in Brazil, it was supplanted by the urban samba and new imports such as foxtrot and the Charleston. The maxixe, however, remained in the choro repertory as an instrumental genre.
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The above info is excerpted and quoted from the book "Choro, A Social History of a Brazilian Popular Music" (2005) by T.E. Livingston-Isenhour & Th.G.C. Garcia, pp. 17-37.
Additional info on the Parisian maxixe success quoted from article by Richard Powers, "The Maxixe" (1983;2005) to be launched here
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Jo
CARAIVANA!
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Last year Rio de Janeiro officially was elected the host city of the 2016 Olympic Games, the event took place in Copenhagen and the picture above shows a snap-shot of the enthusiasm of the Brasilian delegation when the result was announced. The large Brasilian delegation was headed by the president of the nation - the popular Mr. Lula - and representatives and officials of the Brasilian sport games, among these people the worldfamous football icon, Mr. Pelé, also participated. The Brasilians had made proper preparations for the victory of Rio de Janeiro as host city of the 2016 Olympic Games in competition with the city of Chicago, thus, the delegation also consisted of a band of musicians to support the spirit of the enthusiastic delegates and to help celebrating the supposed victory. When the vote result of the Olympic Committee was announced, these musicians naturally participated in the event and during the celebration festivites afterwards a group photo featuring president Lula fronting the six members of the band was shot, acknowlegding the importance of music as the heart and soul of Brasilian culture, I suppose.
The six band members - here fronted by president Lula and the two ladies - were officially chosen to represent the best of Brasilian music in Copenhagen during the crucial week before the choice of the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. The name of the band is CARAIVANA and the six members of the ensemble, coming from different Brasilian cities, met in 2005 while on holiday in a small village in southern Bahia and became friends. Before they met in the Bahian coast, CARAIVANA's members were already renowned individually. Douglas Lora, from São Paulo, is a songwriter and guitarist. Dudu Maia , from Brasilia, bandolinist, has been standing out in Brazil and abroad as a performer, composer, arranger and producer. Alexandre Lora , also from São Paulo as his brother, is a percussionist and drummer. Alex Souza, from Brasilia, is an actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist. Fabio Luna , from Rio de Janeiro, is a flautist, percussionist, composer and performer. Juninho Billy Joe , from Bahia, is a singer, percussionist and composer. As mentioned, these musicians met in 2005 and soon they all developed a great friendship and understanding between them, and as the game started to get serious, French producer Daniel Vangarde invited them to record a cd, shown below.
The cd offers different rhythms such as samba, choro and forró. Jacob do Bandolin, Edu Lobo, Noel Rosa, Sivuca and Gonzaguinha are some of the composers chosen to form this mosaic, which also includes Pixinguinha and Ary Barroso. Tracklist and more info about the music including streaming audio to be found at the official website of CARAIVANA, accessible here - Below I'll insert a couple of the uploaded videos made at the presentation concert of the cd in Rio de Janeiro to give you an impression of the magnificent music included on the cd. - Here is first a live performance of 'Tico-tico no fúba'
From the same live-performance, here is a rendition of Noel Rosa's 'Conversa de Botequim'
Finally, to end this small presentation of CARAIVANA, here's a live-performance of the forró 'Cabaceira mon amour' - enjoy!
I recommend a visit at the official website of CARAIVANA to get more info about the group and the activities it has participated in so far, including great photos and video material - also from the Copenhagen event.
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Feliz Natal & Feliz Ano Novo 2011/ A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year 2011!
Jo
Last year Rio de Janeiro officially was elected the host city of the 2016 Olympic Games, the event took place in Copenhagen and the picture above shows a snap-shot of the enthusiasm of the Brasilian delegation when the result was announced. The large Brasilian delegation was headed by the president of the nation - the popular Mr. Lula - and representatives and officials of the Brasilian sport games, among these people the worldfamous football icon, Mr. Pelé, also participated. The Brasilians had made proper preparations for the victory of Rio de Janeiro as host city of the 2016 Olympic Games in competition with the city of Chicago, thus, the delegation also consisted of a band of musicians to support the spirit of the enthusiastic delegates and to help celebrating the supposed victory. When the vote result of the Olympic Committee was announced, these musicians naturally participated in the event and during the celebration festivites afterwards a group photo featuring president Lula fronting the six members of the band was shot, acknowlegding the importance of music as the heart and soul of Brasilian culture, I suppose. The six band members - here fronted by president Lula and the two ladies - were officially chosen to represent the best of Brasilian music in Copenhagen during the crucial week before the choice of the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. The name of the band is CARAIVANA and the six members of the ensemble, coming from different Brasilian cities, met in 2005 while on holiday in a small village in southern Bahia and became friends. Before they met in the Bahian coast, CARAIVANA's members were already renowned individually. Douglas Lora, from São Paulo, is a songwriter and guitarist. Dudu Maia , from Brasilia, bandolinist, has been standing out in Brazil and abroad as a performer, composer, arranger and producer. Alexandre Lora , also from São Paulo as his brother, is a percussionist and drummer. Alex Souza, from Brasilia, is an actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist. Fabio Luna , from Rio de Janeiro, is a flautist, percussionist, composer and performer. Juninho Billy Joe , from Bahia, is a singer, percussionist and composer. As mentioned, these musicians met in 2005 and soon they all developed a great friendship and understanding between them, and as the game started to get serious, French producer Daniel Vangarde invited them to record a cd, shown below. The cd offers different rhythms such as samba, choro and forró. Jacob do Bandolin, Edu Lobo, Noel Rosa, Sivuca and Gonzaguinha are some of the composers chosen to form this mosaic, which also includes Pixinguinha and Ary Barroso. Tracklist and more info about the music including streaming audio to be found at the official website of CARAIVANA, accessible here - Below I'll insert a couple of the uploaded videos made at the presentation concert of the cd in Rio de Janeiro to give you an impression of the magnificent music included on the cd. - Here is first a live performance of 'Tico-tico no fúba'From the same live-performance, here is a rendition of Noel Rosa's 'Conversa de Botequim'
Finally, to end this small presentation of CARAIVANA, here's a live-performance of the forró 'Cabaceira mon amour' - enjoy!
I recommend a visit at the official website of CARAIVANA to get more info about the group and the activities it has participated in so far, including great photos and video material - also from the Copenhagen event.
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Feliz Natal & Feliz Ano Novo 2011/ A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year 2011!
Jo
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