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Astral Decades

philip-random — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:04:22 -0800

“In the condition I was in, it assumed at the time the quality of a beacon, a light on the far shores of the murk; what's more, it was proof that there was something left to express artistically besides nihilism and destruction.” Lester Bangs on the topic of Van Morrison's Astral Weeks which began recording exactly 40 years ago today in Century Sound Studios NYC. Released less than two months later, it might not have changed popular music forever. But it definitely changed a few lives. A recent take on the title song by the man himself. Glen Hansard's 2008 Bonaroo version, which proves it's really just rebel Irish folk after all. A 1989 version of 1980's Summertime in England, just because. The metaphysics of something or other. That whole Lester Bangs essay. A recent biography just in case you were under the impression that Van was actually a nice guy.

Throwing bones in the air as 2001 turns 40

slimepuppy — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:40:13 -0800

Throwing bones in the air as 2001 turns 40. Stanley Kubrick's film, 2001: A Space Odyssey turned 40 yesterday and Movie City Indie collated a good selection of links about the film and its maker to commemorate the occasion. Yeah, the links to moviewavs are annoying, but the rest of the content is ace.

Number one songs

mickeyz — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 11:39:04 -0800

What song was #1 (in the U.S.) on the day you were born? On my b'day, it was "Stuck on You" by Elvis the Pelvis

Top 40 Magazine Covers of the Last 40 Years

kirkaracha — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 00:03:14 -0800

Top 40 Magazine Covers of the Last 40 Years as selected by the American Society of Magazine Editors.

40ozmaltliquor.com

hama7 — Thu, 11 Sep 2003 07:44:02 -0800

40 Ounce Malt Liquor.com