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Music Video of the Day: redruM by Sorana & David Guetta (2022, dir by ????)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

redrum …. redrum …. redrum….

That scene still creeps me out, even though I’ve seen it several hundred times and, of course, I fully understand that redrum is actually just Danny’s way of saying murder.  Maybe if Danny had just said murder to begin with, a lot of trouble and drama could have been avoided at the Overlook Hotel.

Stanley Kubrick never won an Oscar..  That’s just something to think about today as we consider the 2021 Oscar nominations.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Time by Hans Zimmer (2017, dir by ????)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

This is a piece of music that I’ve had stuck in my head ever since the middle of January.  What can I say?  The more days pass, the more you think about Time.  Whenever I hear this piece of music, I wonder if that top ever stopped spinning.  I also wonder if this is real or if it’s all a dream.  That’s the power of a great musical score.  Much time has passed but I’m happy to say that there’s still much time to come.

This video was filmed at a performance in Prague.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: F You by Lily Allen (2009, dir by ????)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today’s song is dedicated to the people who bullied a friend of mine off of twitter last week. 

Thank you, Lily Allen, for saying what needed to be said.

Enjoy!

[Verse 1]
Look inside, look inside your tiny mind
Then look a bit harder
‘Cause we’re so uninspired, so sick and tired
Of all the hatred you harbour
So you say it’s not okay to be gay
Well, I think you’re just evil
You’re just some racist who can’t tie my laces
Your point of view is medieval

[Chorus]
Fuck you (Fuck you), fuck you very, very much
‘Cause we hate what you do
And we hate your whole crew
So please, don’t stay in touch (Da-da-da-da-da-da-da)
Fuck you (Fuck you), fuck you very, very much
‘Cause your words don’t translate
And it’s getting quite late
So please, don’t stay in touch

[Verse 2]
Do you get, do you get a little kick out of being small minded?
You want to be like your father, it’s approval you’re after
Well, that’s not how you find it
Do you, do you really enjoy living a life that’s so hateful?
‘Cause there’s a hole where your soul should be
You’re losing control of it
And it’s really distasteful

[Chorus]
Fuck you (Fuck you), fuck you very, very much
‘Cause we hate what you do
And we hate your whole crew
So please, don’t stay in touch (Da-da-da-da-da-da-da)
Fuck you (Fuck you), fuck you very, very much
‘Cause your words don’t translate
And it’s getting quite late
So please, don’t stay in touch

[Bridge]
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you
Fuck you

[Verse 3]
You say you think we need to go to war
Well, you’re already in one
‘Cause it’s people like you that need to get slew
No one wants your opinion

[Chorus]
Fuck you (Fuck you), fuck you very, very much
‘Cause we hate what you do
And we hate your whole crew
So please, don’t stay in touch (Da-da-da-da-da-da-da)
Fuck you (Fuck you), fuck you very, very much
‘Cause your words don’t translate
And it’s getting quite late
So please, don’t stay in touch

[Outro]
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you
(Da-da-da-da-da-da-da)
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you

Music Video of the Day: The Girls Are Fighting by Bloc Party (2022, dir by ????)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

But why are the girls fighting!?

Seriously, it’s a strange song and a strange video.  Myself, I don’t have the slightest idea how to throw a punch.  When I was like 5, I was crying because some bigger girls were bullying me and my grandmother told me that I needed to break their noses.  She didn’t really explain how I was supposed to do that, though.  And I’m glad that she didn’t because I don’t believe in violence.  At heart, I’m a pacifist.  Plus, I actually broke my nose once and it hurt like Hell.  I wouldn’t wish that type of pain on anyone, other than a certain ex-boyfriend and the two bitches who ran a friend of mine off twitter this past weekend.  That’s all I’ll say about that.  I don’t believe in spiritual karma but I do believe in karma as a self-fulfilling prophecy.  And if you’re so empty and foul-hearted that you have no trouble attacking a stranger who was just trying to talk about something that he enjoyed …. well, then you’re pretty much destined to be miserable no matter what happens in your life.  They say most people’s destinies have been determined by the time they turn 5.  So, if you’re reading this right now, get used to whatever your life is like right now.

If I was in the ring, it would probably be like round one on this video, a bunch of punches and jabs that don’t actually make contact.  I have a feeling that it would hurt to punch someone, which is one reason why I don’t have any interest in doing that.  My hands are too pretty for bruises.

A friend of mine in Scotland turned me onto Bloc Party.  I like them a lot.  Their new album, Alpha Games, is set to be released on April 29th, 2022.

Enjoy!

hey! hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
hey! hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
hey! hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
hey! hey! hey!
i do my grieving early

its a riot at infernos, the filth are on their way
lusty casanova, been making eyes again
the bouncers made a movie, upload it to world star,
scrag fight!
she wants to send a message but she’s taken it too far
there’s blood on the dancefloor extensions on the bar
i blame the Jägermeister and the vodka lemonade
and now these boys can’t cope

hey! hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
and the boys can’t cope
hey! hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
and the boys can’t cope
hey! hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
and the boys can’t cope
hey! hey! hey!
i do my grieving early

how many times will he use the same lines?
how many maidens will fall for his charms?
how many? how many?
he crossed a line he should never have crossed
he promised her things

hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
and the boys can’t cope
how many times will he use the same lines?
hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
and the boys can’t cope
how many times will he use the same lines?
hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
and the boys can’t cope
how many times will he use the same lines?
hey! hey!
(ooh!) the girls are fighting
the girls, the girls, the girls, the girls
the boys, the boys, the boys can’t cope x4

Music Video of the Day: Break The Rules by Charli XCX (2014, dir by Marc Klasfeld)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Needless to say, I support this message.  All rules should be broken.

Also, the top of a school bus apparently makes for a good performance space.  Actually, the same thing can probably be said of all buses in general.  If you’ll remember the classic film Degrassi Goes Hollywood, Studz ended up performing on top of a bus and really impressing Kevin Smith.  As anyone who watched Degrassi can tell you, Studz was actually a pretty sucky band that only had about three songs (one of which was that terrible House Arrest song) so obviously it was not the band’s sound that won Kevin Smith’s attention.  Instead, it was all about the fact that they were standing on top of a bus….

At least, that’s the way I remember it.  It’s been a while since I watched the movie.  They could have been standing on a van, to be honest.  Or maybe they were on one of those boats that got jammed up in the Suez Canal last year.  I don’t quite remember.  I probably need to watch Degrassi Goes Hollywood again, both for the bus performance and the Ellie/Craig scenes.  Perhaps that’s what we should all do this week.  Canada needs the love, eh?

Anyway, break the rules.  I’m going to start by parking wherever I feel like parking.  Take that, parking police!

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: The Dark Side by Muse (2018, dir by Lance Drake)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

I’m dedicating this music video to a friend of mine.  Things may seem dark right now but it’s also going to get better.  I promise.  The director of this video, Lance Drake, was interviewed about it and he said that theme was “Keep on driving!”  No matter how rough the road may get or how the scenery may change, keep on driving forward.  That’s advice that I hope will be heard by anyone who needs to hear it.  

Enjoy!