Under The Ivy: The Life And Music Of Kate Bush

I have posted about Kate Bush before, but she is so awesome that she requires more than just one post. During one of my catalog searches looking for good blogging material, I was overjoyed to discover that the library owns the biography of Kate Bush: Under The Ivy. Continue reading to learn more....

Peter Gabriel: New Blood

My parents first turned me on to Peter Gabriel. They had a couple of his vinyls in their record collection and I remember the fear that one particular album cover instilled in me. It was Peter Gabriel's #3 aka "Melt"and features a black and white photograph of Peter Gabriel's face melting. It also stirred such curiosity in me that I had to pick up the record and play it. Songs like the cool and creepy "The Intruder" and the catchy whistle of "Games Without Frontiers" immediately hooked me in. Peter Gabriel to this day stands alone in creating a category all his own in the world of alternative music that never been rivaled.
I noticed that many of the songs from that record are on a recent Gabriel album called "New Blood". The record consists of orchestral re-recordings of past hits from the Peter Gabriel discography.  Please read on to learn more about it.

Marooned : the next generation of desert island discs

Imagine that you are stranded on a desert island. You have plenty of shelter, food, and no worries in the world. Now, what music do you wish to keep you entertained in this sudden paradise? This is the age old question and if you are anything like me, that list is constantly changing as you broaden your horizons year by year and discover new music that is unforgettable. I just finished the wonderful book Marooned : The next generation of desert island discs and I am eager to share this fun little book.

Drive - Scoring a noir film with a cristal baschet and neo-80's new wave

I was very impressed with Nicolas Winding Refn's 2011 film Drive.  A lovely blend of arthouse noir and crime thriller, the film (to a certain extent) is an homage to films like Bullitt(1968), Thief(1981), and "To Live And Die In L.A." (1985).The entire film score and accompanying songs radiate an active 1980's motif. Very reminiscent of two innovative film composers of the 1980's. The first is 70's ambient/electronic band Tangerine Dream who scored memorable films like Risky Business, Legend, Firestarter, and Near Dark.  The other being electronic king Giorgio Moroder who handled 80's classics American Gigolo, Scarface, Cat People, The Neverending Story, and Flashdance. 

Kate Bush: The Sensual World

I first discovered Kate Bush through my mother when I was about seven years old. Having been a child with an extremely overactive imagination, I was immediately allured into this new world of dream pop alternative rock. Imagine if Glenda The Good Witch from The Wizard Of Oz  went on to pursue new wave rock with a passion for ballet and books, then you would have Kate Bush.