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Starfish

December 5th, 2007 · No Comments

Every now and then one runs across an album that conveniently reorganizes one’s universe.  This happened to me in 1988 when I heard the album “Starfish” by the Australian band The Church and, in particular, the song “Reptile.”  I long have been a fan of intricate guitar-based psychedelia.  The Church came out of nowhere (in [...]

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Capsule Review of the Tennessee Williams Movies

October 11th, 2006 · No Comments

We recently acquired the “box set” of all of the Tennessee Williams movies. For a long time I have been a fan of the “Southern Gothic” genre. William Faulkner’s Absalom Absalom is one of my most favorite books ever. So, I waded through the movies with interest. Here is a quick review: 1. Unquestionably “Sweet [...]

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