By: Darren Dunner
The decade of the 1960’s presented social and political changes that had never been seen before. In addition to this, 60s music changed the direction of popular music and Americana as a whole. This decade forever changed America, and it was the young generation, or Baby Boomers that made it happen. After World War II, there was a dramatic increase in the population. An entire generation of young men had returned to the United States and found that the entire country had been transformed from the economically depressed area they once had left, to an economic goliath. Many of them used their G.I Bills to get an education and the country was flush with new jobs. Couples were able to settle down and start a family and they did so in astonishing numbers.
It was, supposedly, the perfect existence. The nuclear family lived in comfort. The patriarch had a good job to provide for his family and the loving wife stayed at home to raise the children. The children grew up in a world that was quickly shrinking. Radio and television were becoming permanent fixtures in every home. This technology introduced the Baby Boomers to the music of the 60s. Some of the big names in early 60s music all came out of one recording studio, the Sun Record Company, based out of Memphis, Tennessee. Artists like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison all got their start at the Sun Record Company. Many of them followed the method introduced by Presley. His music was a mixture of gospel, blues and hillbilly music.
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His first recordings were in 1953, and he made one of his first big breakthroughs in 1956 with his appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. His style was so unique and attractive to the Baby Boomer generation that it helped to influence and direct cataclysmic changes in music genre. The Baby Boomers were the primary fans of 60s music, and their support was what drove other artists, like the Beatles, to develop a new style that would mark their generation as unique. Music is a cultural and social expression of the people, and that was never truer than in the case of 60s music. Baby Boomers’ musical choices reflected the postmodern political and social upheavals of the time, including the assassination of a president, an unpopular war, the civil and women rights movements, and the Cold War. It was the music that remains as a lasting representation of their legacy.
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By: Maureen Herman
Great Managers & How to Find Them
A rock headliner-turned-artist manager shares her insights into the business side of music.
By Maureen Herman
August 9, 2006
In 1991 I was living in a drafty warehouse on Chicago’s South Side, practicing with my band in the basement and playing local clubs — until I got a call that would change my life.
An old friend phoned with news that the bassist had quit the band and asked if I’d like to join. That band, Babes in Toyland, had just signed to Reprise and was about to record their major label debut. I joined. In two weeks I was on tour, with a recording session scheduled immediately after we got off the road.
In true punk rock fashion, we split all of the work. But things soon became hectic, and it became an overwhelming responsibility to keep on top of our business — touring, recording, upgrading equipment, something about ASCAP, and needing someone to tell us that A&R didn’t stand for Artists & Restaurants. We wanted an ally, someone like us who understood what we were doing, who knew the business and could help us protect our interests and image.
It was time to get a manager.
In all my previous bands, I’d never thought of having a manager or even known what music business people really did. Entrenched in the DIY ethic of Chicago’s indie scene, when I pictured a manager, I saw a cheap suit, a cigar, and a snake holding someone else’s money.
Fast-forward a few years, and today I’m a music business executive. I dress pretty cheaply sometimes, and I do smoke cigarettes — but I know now that most managers out there are not thief-like Svengalis. By and large they’re hard-working people from all walks of life, with a passion for music and a respect for artists. How do you find one of these managers — someone who has the drive, if not the experience, to nurture your career?
Glad you asked.
Where do I find a manager and what does it look like?
‘Be clear early on about where you could use some help. Look at the people around you — can any of them offer you that help?’
Calling up a big coastal management firm is not the best first step in finding representation — especially if you’re a “baby band” (which is an unappealing term used by the industry to describe a band that’s just starting out or shopping for a deal). The best thing to do is look at the people closest to the band — people who appreciate what you’re doing and can offer constructive support. It may be the friend who’s always helping you put up flyers and load out equipment at the end of the night. Or maybe it’s the woman who books the club you call home and awards you the primo slots. Those situations can grow naturally and successfully into management/client relationships. Witness Maggie McPherson, formerly booking agent for the Uptown Bar in Minneapolis, now manager of then-local bar band and current Columbia artists the Jayhawks.
Many managers, like me, become involved with no intention of full-time management. Instead, they see a talent, become passionate about its potential, and feel they can contribute something to that artist’s drive for success. Steve Hutton of Upper Cut Management was a friend of Kid Rock’s back in Detroit and, until recently, his manager. “There was a local band that I really liked,” Hutton recalls. “I started working with them. I used that as an excuse to network and teach myself the business.”
Like Hutton, Janet Billig at Immortal Entertainment has an eye for indie talent and has learned about how to develop it on the job. One of her first clients in the early ’90s was Courtney Love and her band Hole; she now works with Lisa Loeb, Cibo Matto, and Guided by Voices, and partners in a film production company with Love. “At different stages of an artist’s career, you need a manager to do different things,” Billig says. “Sometimes newer artists think, ‘I need someone to help me design flyers.’ Well, some managers might be really good for making flyers, but that may not be the best use of their time or abilities. Think of how they can facilitate your goals instead of thinking of them as your personal assistant.”
In other words, be clear early on about where you could use some help. Look at the people around you — can any of them offer you that help? What could you give them in return?
‘A manager needs to love and appreciate the music of an artist, but they also need to be able to tell them the truth.’ — Danny Goldberg
Is experience necessary in a good manager?
Let’s say you’re thinking about asking someone who has a track record with other artists to manage you. The fact that this person has been in the music business gives you grounds for doing some research. Danny Goldberg, currently Chairman & CEO of Artemis Records, founded Gold Mountain Management and counted Nirvana, the Beastie Boys, Bonnie Raitt, and Rickie Lee Jones among his clients. “If someone’s dishonest with other people,” he warns, “they’re going to be that way with you. Bands should also avoid managers who are intimidated by them. A manager needs to love and appreciate the music of an artist and like them, but they also need to be able to tell them the truth, which sometimes includes bad news or advice they don’t want to hear.”
Sometimes these qualities can compensate for a lack of experience. “Depending on how far along the artist is in their development, the manager should have some skills and expertise in the business,” Goldberg continues. “If they don’t have direct expertise, they should have a temperament that makes them open-minded and able to learn.”
Steve Hutton agrees. “People should not look down on managers who haven’t had success yet. Everyone has to start somewhere, and frankly, a lot of times a new manager may be better than an experienced one, because you’re probably going to be their only act and their most important work. The experienced manager has other acts and more things on their plate.”
Beyond honesty and respect for the artist, what qualities are important for the novice — and veteran — manager? “Patience and perseverance are the two most essential qualities,” says Hutton. “You cannot be tenacious enough. At the same time, you have to be diplomatic, creative, and intelligent.”
That’s just the beginning, according to Boche Billions, a.k.a. David Viecelli, of Billions Corporation in Chicago, a booking & management firm whose roster includes Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Southern Culture on the Skids, Wire, Calexico, and the now disbanded Jesus Lizard. “Besides the obvious things, it is about finding someone who understands who the band is, what they want to get out of being a band, and what the realistic expectations for that band are in the marketplace.”
‘Good managers are worth a great deal to an artist. And bad managers are worth zero.” — Danny Goldberg
What exactly do managers do?
“A lot of work goes into the public hearing the music,” states Danny Goldberg. “It’s time-sensitive, and it requires finesse and intelligence to avoid disasters. Whether it’s something going wrong in a club, the relationship with the media, the record company, the attorney, or the booking agents, I don’t know if artists are always aware of how much work it is. It’s the kind of profession where anything good that happens is credited to the artist and anything that goes wrong is the fault of the manager.
“It’s hard sometimes to measure a manager’s real contribution, impact, and value in a tangible way,” Goldberg admits. “Therefore, you’re hoping that there’s an intuitive grasp of it. There’s no chance for an It’s a Wonderful Life run-through of what your career would be like without the manager. That’s the most frustrating thing for both parties. The artist always wonders, ‘Am I getting my money’s worth?’ The manager wonders, ‘Do they appreciate what I’m doing or not?’ I believe good managers are worth a great deal to an artist. And bad managers are worth zero. So the profession is extremely valuable — when done correctly.”
Good managers are networkers; they understand that the business is all about relationships. Though it may be your song in the movie, the path it followed to get there may be this convoluted: Your manager is backstage at the Foo Fighters show, which he got into because he used to book bands at the club part-time. He runs into his ex-girlfriend’s brother, who works for a film company. They talk about a film that’s under production there, and it turns out they’re looking for a song with a train theme for the soundtrack. The manager remembers that your band has a train song on their demo. Phone numbers are exchanged.
The point, of course, is that it’s not always easy to trace or gauge the manager’s positive effect. As Billig points out, “There are little accomplishments that seem insignificant to the artist or outside world but are gigantic for the artist’s career. It’s hard for anyone, even an artist, to see that opportunity the manager gained for him or her.”
“I think there’s a quote from Andy Gould [manager of Rob Zombie and Monster Magnet] that says, ‘A manager’s job is to be the thing that gets between the bullet and the artist’s foot,’” laughs Hutton. “I think that’s true, combined with contributing to the artistic process. That doesn’t necessarily mean creating the music, but representing the music in the proper spirit and in a creative way.”
Managers essentially work for free until they can create financial opportunity and exposure.
“You want me to pay you what?!”
Commission: Anywhere from 5% to 20%, with the norm being 15%.
This is how the manager is able to afford to work for you and still pay the phone bill and eat out once in a while. In the early days, it can be tough: The client doesn’t have income, which is why he or she wants a manager. The manager essentially works for free until he or she can create financial opportunity and exposure.
At this stage, it’s important for all parties to be realistic.
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How many years? “That depends,” Moon says. “Do you want to wait to earn the money, or do you want somebody to pay up front? Other than that, income comes only from merchandise and live performance — and that’s where your management efforts should be focused after the deals are done.”
As Billions points out, “For every one of those deals, there’s 30 other tasks that have absolutely no income related directly to them. For me, the reward is in the relationship itself. Of course there’s satisfaction in having something become a success from a fiscal standpoint, but there’s a lot of little victories, and lots of little to medium frustrations. You miss out on the fun of managing if you don’t see the process as worth it.”
Sometimes artists forget how they got to be successful. To them, their first manager transforms into something like an old guitar they want to trade for a shiny new red one. In both sides of this scenario, the artist has forgotten how their old association helped them get to where they are, and that history — especially the trust and communication built into a manager/client relationship — is priceless.
This is not to say that you should never change management or fire your manager. If you feel your needs are not being met, or that your interests or money are no longer protected, or if you plain don’t like each other anymore, you should part ways. But associating humble beginnings with the “small time” can put you in the hands of someone who wasn’t there when you were broke, unknown, and losing faith. Even if things are on the upswing with your next manager, the minute things look shaky, you could find yourself deserted by someone whose allegiance to you began after all the toughest work was done.
‘I don’t have a problem picking up an artist with no deal; I have a problem picking up an artist without experience.’ — Janet Billig
How do I get a manager interested in me?
If you have no record deal or solid interest (a negligible term in the flaky netherworld of A&R), and depending on how far you are in your career, you may not be able to attract a higher-level manager unless you really blow him or her away. Even so, there’s a lot you can — and should — do to make your band appealing to a good manager, regardless of your label status.
“I tend to not pick up really small artists that haven’t accomplished a certain number of goals by themselves,” says Janet Billig. “It’s really important that an artist go through the process of recording an album, generating press, building a buzz, and booking and promoting shows. I don’t have a problem picking up an artist with no deal; I have a problem picking up and working with an artist without experience.”
Steve Hutton’s approach adds some gut instinct to the mix. “I get in trouble and have problems if I have to convince myself to manage a band and don’t feel it immediately. I look for a good rock band with great songs, with relatively attractive people who are of a certain age, have a similar vibe, and look like a part of the same team. You don’t want a bass player that looks like he’s in Korn and a guitar player that looks like he’s in Backstreet Boys — that won’t work. And this cliché will always be true — it’s all about the songs.”
‘If you can’t get your brother-in-law’s indie label to get back to you about the three demos CDs you sent them, you just might need someone with contacts.’ — P. W. Long
Do I really need a manager?
My former management client P. W. Long came up with the following definitive checklist that you can use to answer this question for yourself.
Your band is finally getting some label interest. You’re wondering if it’s time to get help navigating those perilous waters. Most certainly, if you do end up on a major label you’ll need someone to protect your integrity from the A&R person who wants your techno-metal-hop outfit to fill a support slot for Ani DiFranco’s tour and a radio department clamoring for you to do a Hooter’s grand opening. Maybe, on the other hand, you can’t even get your brother-in-law’s indie label to get back to you about the three demos CDs you sent them. If so, your career just might need a kick-start–someone with contacts.
You Need A Manager If ?
1. You have a major label deal. If you somehow swung your record deal without a manager, the label will either recommend or demand that you get one — now.
2. You have more success with indie-label releases, gig earnings, and merchandise proceeds than you can keep track of efficiently.
3. Your band’s income and popularity are stagnating, and you need to get your music into the hands of people who can generate income for your band (record labels, music publishers, film music supervisors, etc.).
Manager Criteria
1. Make sure your manager will be readily accessible and have the necessary time to devote to your project. If your selection pool is limited to friends and acquaintances, realize that your friendship will likely become strained if not entirely jeopardized.
2. Find someone whose reputation and methods will not compromise your band’s image. A good manager is aggressive and firm, but also careful not to embitter a lot of people.
3. Make sure he/she is an ardent fan of your music. Your manager’s enthusiasm and confidence about your future should be infectious.
What to Know Going In
1. The band and manager should agree on what to expect from each other. Define “manager.” Does it include booking gigs, mailing posters, sending press materials, etc.?
2. Sign an agreement that’s fair to everyone. This should prevent misunderstandings when — after a term of failed efforts — the manager says, “You owe me $5,000.00.” You say, “Not according to this contract we don’t.”
3. Pay the manager the agreed percentage for his or her efforts whenever you can. This keeps everyone interested in staying actively involved.
4. Demand performance from your management. At the same time you must show the same commitment you expect from them: Do what you say you’re going to do.
In all cases, use common sense. Trust the instincts of the band-member with the best judgment of character. If you don’t have a solid list of management candidates, ask friends in other successful bands for guidance. If those efforts turn up nothing, Pollstar’s quarterly “Agencies” issue offers an exhaustive list of management and booking agencies. Good luck.
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By: Ed Bagley
The Departed ? 4 Stars (Excellent)
Let me get to the most important thing first: Director Martin Scorsese won an Oscar for “The Departed”.
Scorsese, one of the most accomplished directors of our era, has been nominated for 7 Oscars-5 for Best Director and 2 for Best Screenplay-before winning with The Departed.
He had also received 7 Golden Globe nominations-6 for Best Director and 1 for Best Screenplay-and won for Gangs of New York before winning again for The Departed this year (2007).
The Departed is simply the best mob film since Mario Puzo’s original Godfather in 1972.
Besides Scorsese, The Departed won for Best Picture, Best Screenplay (William Monahan) and Best Editing (Thelma Schoonmaker), giving The Departed 4 Oscar wins to The Godfather’s 3 (Marlon Brando for Best Actor, Best Picture and Best Screenplay by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola).
Mark Wahlberg was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor as Sgt. Sean Dignam.
The Departed also picked up 45 more wins and another 45 nominations, including another win for Scorsese (Best Director) and nominations for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Best Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg) at the Golden Globes.
In short, The Departed brought home more hardware than a Home Depot shopping spree.
The icing on the cake for Scorsese was his best box-office opening ever ($26 million), his highest grossing film ever with $132 million nationally and $288 million worldwide through March 2007, and $48 million more in VHS rentals. The film’s budget was $90 million.
The all-star cast of DiCaprio (Billy Costigan), Matt Damon (Sgt. Colin Sullivan), Jack Nicholson (Frank Costello), Wahlberg (Sgt. Sean Dignam), Martin Sheen (Capt. Oliver Queenan) and Alec Baldwin (Capt. George Ellerby) did not hurt a lick.
The story takes place in Boston where Irish Mob boss Frank Costello (Nicholson) embeds Colin Sullivan (Damon) as an informant with the Massachusetts State Police. Simultaneously, the State Police assign Billy Costigan (DiCaprio) to infiltrate Costello’s crew.
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Along the way, 22 people get whacked (this is a Mob flick), the “f” word is used 237 times (about 235 times too many), and we get a study in relationship psychology as the only real love interest-Madolyn Madden-is a criminal psychiatrist who is wooed by both rivals.
The Departed kept my attention riveted for 151 minutes. The three main characters (Costello, Sullivan and Costigan) all show their anguish in balancing survival, winning and conquering the moment.
There are apparently two versions of this film. I saw the longer version that is rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, and some strong sexual content and drug material.
This film is not for children or young adults, not that young adults do not hear the same “f” word dozens a time a day at high schools all over the country, but who needs the “f” word 237 times in 2.5 hours? Nobody.
I managed to tune out the cussing and concentrate on the story, acting and presentation that were excellent for an action flick with Mob presence.
Copyright © 2007 Ed Bagley
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By: Michael Brymer
I’d been living in Japan for a few years after giving up my Police career as a Detective in Melbourne, Australia. I was fluent in Japanese and had done a number of TV programs here in Japan, when my future turned from TV to Radio.
One day I bumped into a guy who I went to school with when I was an exchange student for one year here in Niigata, Japan. He’d gotten into the dating business and asked me if I would be the MC at the dating parties which are where guys and girls come together and exchange profiles and get to meet each other. It’s good because it gives them an opportunity to meet others.
Unknown to me, a female spy from one of the other dating groups in town had joined the party to see how we run our parties. Luckily I was the MC at that party. She turned out to be a high spirited person, and a person who was to be my partner for 18 months on radio. Her name was Ryoko Mizobuchi.
Ryoko whilst now working for her dating company had previously worked on radio as a DJ and wanted to return to radio. A new radio station covering the whole of the Niigata Prefecture was about to start and was advertising for staff. Without phoning the station for an appointment she went to the station burst through the doors and asked for a job as a DJ.
Ryoko got the job and the owner of the production company for the radio station asked her if she knew any foreigners that spoke Japanese well. She told him of me and one other guy.
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I went with him to FM Port and for the 30 minutes we were there the boss of the production company spoke to me about lots of things. I didn’t think it was an interview so I just talked and joked with the boss. I was then offered a job as a radio DJ, 4 hours on air everyday except Sunday! The boss told me to come back the following Tuesday for a final interview and test. Heck I didn’t even know that our chat was an interview. Read on:
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By: Soli Katir
Let us examine these requirements for a successful music download. You can also download music tracks of your choice and save on your phone. Apple also brands iPod in conjunction with iTunes, its music web site where iPod users can purchase and download songs for less than $1 a piece.
But where do we stand in the eyes of the law, if we decide to download music. You could download your favorite videos and music tracks from the internet and play them on your phone. Most latest models have features beyond sending text messages and making voice calls?including Internet browsing, music (MP3) playback, personal organizers, e-mail, built-in cameras and camcorders, ringtones, games, radio, Push-to-Talk (PTT), infrared and Bluetooth connectivity, call registers, ability to watch streaming video or download video for later viewing, and serving as a wireless modem for a PC.
Any artist can have an online presence, promote their music to an audience of millions, and let consumers download their music to their hearts content. These music download sites include, believe it or not, Napster, with over 500,000 digital music downloads, eMusic, where you can get 50 free music downloads just for starters, Musicmatch, who has a great membership package, Realrhapsody, which offers a very nice two-week free trial, and one of my favorites and their ?Always Low Prices? is the Wal-Mart music download. With microSD support of up to 2GB, users can download more music tracks, video clips and images.
You could listen to your favorite music tracks; you could also download the songs of your choice to your handset and drive away your blues. Download your favorite soundtracks and enjoy listening music tracks wherever you go.
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Well here is a quick guide for beginners, on how to convert your current music files into PSP format audio files: Step One — Download The Software First of all, you need to download software onto your PSP that allows you to convert MP3 files into PSP MP4 format.
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By: Kuersten Steizer
Buying used musical instruments are one of the great ideas for children and beginners. Students and first time music learners may not spend money on expensive musical instruments. There is no point in investing a huge amount of money in buying musical instruments for children who play in school band or learn at nearby music classes. Used musical instruments will solve their purpose. However, there are important factors to be considered before buying used musical instruments.
While buying a used electric or acoustic guitar one has to check whether the neck is twisted. If the strings are tied close to the fret board at both the ends with a wide gap in middle that means it is warped. A warped guitar does not allow one to play perfectly. And also one has to look for mild scratches or damages which will tell whether the instrument is dropped on the ground. Another essential aspect in used guitar is checking it whether it can be plugged into an amplifier. Especially for electric guitar it is very important to produce quality chords.
One has to ensure that all the valves and slides work properly while buying used metal musical instruments like trombone or trumpet. In reed musical instruments like saxophone and clarinet the mouth piece and clamps crack down over a period of time due to constant wear and tear, but are easily replaceable.
It is always advisable to read instrument manuals and guides properly before buying any used musical instrument. This is essential because used musical instruments carry risks of sudden break down. One needs to take his musical instrument to a service center or even to buy a spare for it. If one is unaware about its technicalities one is buying trouble for himself.
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By: Clyde Lee Dennis
The exceptionally talented Pop artist Sade has released her CD entitled Best Of Sade. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Sade fans, and Pop fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Best Of Sade Sade?s artistic excellence is on full display as Sade has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be her best work to date.
Unfortunately, it?s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can?t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Best Of Sade. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
Sade is one of those musicians that has the ability to just win you over with her talent. The kind of artist it?s really a treat to be able to listen to.
This is a first rate CD, delivering a little something for everyone. I give it my highest recommendation. It?s quite simply great listening. A must buy if you’re even mildly into Pop music.
While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 10 - Nothing Can Come Between Us, track 11 - No Ordinary Love, and track 13 - Kiss Of Life.
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore […as in “Stuck On REpeat”] is track 7 - Never As Good As The First Time. It?s a great track!
Best Of Sade Release Notes:
Sade originally released Best Of Sade on Apr 3, 2001 on the Epic label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Your Love Is King
2. Hang On To Your Love
3. Smooth Operator
4. Jezebel
5. Sweetest Taboo, The
6. Is It A Crime
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Sade: Sade Adu (vocals); Stuart Matthewman (guitar, saxophone); Andrew Hale (keyboards); Paul S. Denman (bass). Additional personnel includes: Leroy Osbourne, Jake Jacas (vocals); Gordon Hunte (guitar); Tony Pleeth (cello); Terry Bailey, Gordon Matthewman (trumpet); Pete Beachill (trombone); Dave Early, Martin Ditcham (drums, percussion); Paul Cooke, Trevor Murrell (drums); Karl Vanden Bossche (percussion). Producers: Robin Millar, Ben Rogan, Mike Pela, Sade, Hein Hoven. Engineers: Mike Pela, Ben Rogan. Digitally remastered by Tom Coyne (Sterling Sound, New York, New York).
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By: Andrew Conway
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning is a 1960 film adaptation
of the novel of the same name by Alan Sillitoe. Sillitoe
adapted the screenplay himself and the film was directed by
Karel Reisz.
It tells the story of Arthur Seaton,played by Albert Finney,
a young Nottingham factory worker, who is having an affair
with Brenda, played by Rachel Robertas,the wife of an older
co-worker. He also has a relationship with Doreen,played by
Shirley Anne Field, a woman closer to his own age.
It is a terrifying glimpse into an age where work, booze,
and death were all that Britain’s young men had to look
forward to. “What I want is a good time, the rest is all
propaganda,” is Seaton’s saying, but in the end, he
realizes he’s fighting a losing battle as an affair with
his best friend’s wife (Roberts) ends badly. She is
pregnant and her husband finds out about her affair. Arthur
earns a beating from the cuckolded husband’s squaddie
brother for his peccadillo. He ends up back with Doreen and
the final scene takes place on the top of a hill where both
of them are talking about their future planes. It seem that
Arthur is finally realizing that marriage is probably
unavoidable. He has fallen in love with Doreen and they end
up talking about what type of house Doreen would like to
eventually live in.
Actually this film takes place about the same time that the
world seems to be going through a cultural revolution that
led us into the sixties.
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This is a black and white film that will end up as a true
classic for its time. Finney was voted the most promising
newcomer at the British Academy’s (BAFTA) awards. To me it
kind of symbolized the struggles that most of us go through
during our rebellious younger years and the inevitable
realization about how we are going to spend the rest of our
lives.
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By: Clyde Lee Dennis
Pearl Jam is the latest Rock CD put out by the extremely group Pearl Jam and they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I?m confident Pearl Jam fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one.
These days it?s a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.
This CD literally grabs your attention right from the very first note with Life Wasted and doesn’t let go until the very last note of the very last song Inside Job, which is another great track by the way.
One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you?ve got one of Pearl Jam most impressive releases ever.
Overall Pearl Jam is an outstanding release. Quite possibly Pearl Jam’s best to date. Really sensational from beginning to end. If you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this album.
I?m of the opinion that Pearl Jam is certainly some of this groups best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it?s a collection that even the casual Rock fan can appreciate and enjoy.
Listen to and I think you?ll agree that the song choices are excellent, the production is outstanding and Pearl Jam is clearly a group that is in top form.
While the entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 - World Wide Suicide, track 5 - Marker In The Sand, and track 10 - Wasted Reprise.
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore […as in “Stuck On REpeat”] is track 12 - Army Reserve. It?s a great track!
Pearl Jam Release Notes:
Pearl Jam originally released Pearl Jam on May 2, 2006 on the J-Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Life Wasted 2.
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Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder (vocals, guitar); Mike McCready, Stone Gossard (guitar); Jeff Ament (bass guitar); Matt Cameron (drums, percussion). Additional personnel include: Boom Gaspar (piano, Hammond b-3 organ, pump organ); Gary Westlake.
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By: Sandra Stammberger
You know most of the time you find yourself downloading all kinds of stuff, including mp4?s, mp3?s and the like, but what about the technical end of it. What is MP4?
Mp4?s or rather the term mpeg-4 was developed by ISO (International Organization for Standardization). It is a format specific for multimedia, the most common uses are for digital audio and video, and it is a certain type of container that holds all this information. It can contain other data as well such as subtitles and still images. You should also note that mpeg-4 is identical to QuickTime MOV format. In fact any kind of data can be inserted into MP4.
MP4 is getting more and more popular. In fact, it is now very popular to people who use the latest iPod players and PSP owners. This type of file compression is now providing a way to store DVD quality movies at a very small size. This type of file compression is known as the MPEG4 format.
Because most users may get confused at the initial concept of what MP4 is, it is what is in the MP4 that is even more confusing since the extension has been used primarily for music tunes and not movies. Therefore, what is stored in an MP4 is more than you can imagine for the most part. In addition, those other extensions have been used for MP4?s, (which is audio from an iTunes store), to m4a (which includes such things as chapter markers, images, and hyperlinks). In addition, of course m4b (which has the ability to work with IPODs, where m4a files cannot. So most of the time when you find a file with the extension of mp4 or m4v, then they have both the audio and video aspects.
Let us not forget of course that they can contain codec?s as well.
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§ MP4 can contain other types of competing technology e.g. ogg, vob, ratdvd, divx media format, Matroska (mkv) and others to name a few.
§ In addition, how about some of the compatible hardware or software that mp4?s can work with? Such as in software: Amarok, Banshee music player, 3ivx, foobar2000, GOM player, iTunes, Media player classic, QuickTime player, Realplayer, VLC media player, and so forth, as for hardware: Kiss 1600, Apple iPod, PSP (playstation portable), Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Nokia.
Therefore, to answer the question what MP4 is, well, it is technology at its best!
Indeed, the MP4 technology can now make entertainment much more convenient than ever before. So, next time you think of downloading your favorite movies to your computer to transfer to your portable multimedia device, try thinking of MP4. Just make sure that your multimedia devices are capable of reading the MP4 format.
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