Day 118 - Bob Dylan and The Band - I’m Not There

I’m finaly going to watch the I’m Not There Bob Dylan biopic. I love the soundtrack, hope the movie is just as good as that.

YouTube: I’m Not There, original recording with photo’s and video fragments

Day 16 - Ryuichi Sakamoto & David Sylvian - Forbidden Colours

I always thought I hated eighties music, but this is yet another song from the eighties. After two weeks this project is already revealing some secrets.

I realy like the music by Ryuichi Sakamoto, and I think he is underestimated as a composer. David Sylvian on the other hand is someone who’s music I hardly know. And to conclude todays post: I never saw the movie Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (starring David Bowie and with a small role for Ryuichi Sakamoto). Maybe I should do that soon.

YouTube: Forbidden Colours, videoclip
YouTube: Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (live 1996)
YouTube: Trailer - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Day 3 - Walter Murphy - A Fifth of Beethoven

Ludwig von Beethoven would have turned in his grave if he had heard this disco tune by Walter Murphy. Thank god he was deaf. But kitsch or not, it’s still a strong track. Or maybe Beethoven composed some realy strong material.

YouTube: Mickeymouse dancing on A fifth of Beethoven
YouTube: Argentine band “Bajo Control” performing Walter Murphy’s famous Beethoven’s 5th Symphony version