Photo: Elpidro The Traitè introduced the famous explanatory fiction of the sentient statue was later highly vulnerable to the physiologists, but it well served Condillac as a paradigm to demonstrate how an individual organism might acquire faculties. The statue itself represents man's perfect organic structure; were it depicted, it would doubtless appear with the regular and harmonious proportions and the generalized physiognomy characteristic of neoclassical beauty. It signified in Condillac's exposition the universal organic substratum and sensorium, which was the endowment of all men and which provided the foundation and seat of all [...]

Actor John Phillip Law passed away last Tuesday at the age of 70. In honor of his memory, let us pay homage to his unparalleled cinematic legacy, specifically the trio of 1968 films that cemented his place of high esteem within my personal retrological pantheon... Danger: Diabolik Ennio Morricone - Deep Down (from the Danger: Diabolik OST , 1968) [...]

This post originally began as a collection of cheesy theme songs, but eventually grew into a mass of songs from the soundtracks of movies I love and adore. A good majority of them are 80s classics since I was born in '81, but there are some newer and older gems mixed in too. I had a lot of fun gathering them, since just hearing them brings back tons of good movie viewing memories (read as: makeouts). It also reminded me of how much I've always wanted the opportunity to compile a soundtrack for a movie. I have no idea how [...]
My love of film composer Ennio Morricone goes deep and can be traced directly to the nights spent as a child watching spaghetti western marathons with my dad and brothers. My pop adored those Sergio Leone Films - A Fistfull of Dollars, For A Few Dollars More and The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly, all of which Morricone scored - and raised us to adore them too. We came away understanding the
The stylish 1960s Italian/French movie Danger: Diabolik is known for two things. In some circles it's a cult classic. It's based on an Italian comic and stars a dashing antihero thief with anarchic pretensions, and features gorgeous, lavish sets, tons of positively continental late-60s pizazz, and a suitably caper-ish soundtrack by Ennio Morricone. In other, perhaps larger circles, it's also known as the last crappy film Mystery Science Theatre 3000 ever lampooned before Mike and the bots came crashing back to Earth. If you know anything about MST3K , it's the premise: a [...]

Ennio Morricone - " Il Triello " from Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo OST (1967) I give you the full-length Italian release of the final track from the greatest film score of all time. Popular instrumental music is deeply indebted to Ennio Morricone. There would be no Calexico or Explosions in the Sky without Morricone's unabashedly bold and triumphant soundtracks. Nothing consistently gives me shivers like the trumpet passage here. When I hear it, I can see a vivid rendition of that final showdown and I am reminded that [...]

It's a new year, children, and so let us start 2008 on a properly groovy note. To facilitate the cosmic process, I, bitterandrew guru-andrew , have assembled a modest playlist of mod-tastic treasures for your aural enjoyment. Drink deep and let the music set you free. Alan Moorehouse - Beatcoma (from Let's Boogaloo!, Vol. 3 , 2007) - This happening bit of vintage library music is the current frontrunner in the "music I would use for [...]
I enjoyed quite a bit of MGMT's record Oracular Spectatular during 2007. That is to day that I enjoyed the record quite frequently, not that I only enjoyed bits of it. Now that we've got that confusing opening out of the way, here's the boys of MGMT to set you ...
mp3: ennio morricone- l'arena while i'm on the topic of soundtracks i have to mention what is probably my all time favorite original composition for a film, "l'arena" by the great ennio morricone . it was the theme music for the 1968 spaghetti western the mercenary, but i first heard it thanks to its appearance in kill bill: volume 2 . the piece is full of memories for me since it was like me and my friends' theme music in college. there was a period of over a year where i would [...]

Hugo Montenegro "Montenegro began to branch out after the Hang 'Em High album, recording a diverse array of albums, ranging from show tunes to electronic experiments. Throughout the late '60s and '70s, he continued to score films, including Lady in Cement, The Undefeated, The Wrecking Crew, Tomorrow, and The Ambushers, among many others. He continued composing and recording until his death in 1981." (Oh, and he wrote the theme song for I Dream Of Jeannie ) (allmusic.com) Hugo Montenegro - MacArthur Park [...]
Why are we such adepts of the arts of the dark and the sounds of the macabre? Is it perhaps because, as Howard Phillips Lovecraft, the creator of a cosmogony in which the universe expands dipping its big toes into abysses beyond, where the unnamable lurks, pointed out in his ...

A series of global incidents of paranormal happenings began to infiltrate the media a few months ago. The internet was rife with reports about these chillingly violent acts. A spate of rumours erupted on blogs and forums pointing towards a new and highly involving A.R.G. where people would converse with a shadowy agency, known as 'I', and receive word of when they would be looked upon and judged. A grand unveiling was set up for a significant date with record amounts of people transfixed by every available clue and tidbit of evidence about 'I'. But when that time passed and [...]

I am still the picture of happiness as I file for unemployment & check out my health insurance options. This has been the best week I've had since college -- only I'm not sure I appreciated the freedom then like I do now. I'm free! ********************* Have you donated to my internet radio show SANDY ACRES SOUND LAB yet? Go to PAYPAL & look for this email address to do so: sandyacres@eastvillageradio.co m A donation of $35 or more gets you [...]
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Ennio Morricone The Great Curve - Talking Heads Going Out Of My Head - Fatboy Slim TV Party - Black Flag Blue Yodel #9 - Jimmie Rodgers You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry [...]
A carload of hopeful explorers rolled out of the bubble that is Echo Park shortly after noon yesterday. It was Ilya's birthday, and his goal was to spend the day in the desert. For two hours we traveled along I-10 and Rte-62. We chatted, we sang Superdrag and Big Star songs as ordinary signs of civilization began to fade. Strip malls and multiple-story buildings turned into dusty expanses and small shops or warehouses. We reached Joshua Tree exactly two hours after the trip began. Our first order of business was to find an Internet Cafe so Ilya could [...]
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You know what I don't see enough in movies? Little kids dying. If the Terminator movies taught me anything growing up, it's that a high body count equals success. I can't even comprehend the influence the first two had on my childhood. It's not like I grew up to be a robot totally lacking sympathy for other humans (okay, maybe I lack sympathy for other humans), but I'll never forget the amount of violence I witnessed at a young age. I learned to fear futuristic robots (except for the ones that are programmed to [...]

my appreciation of Ennio Morricone’s work goes way back. two of my favorite films, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and The Mission, were scored by signore morricone . recently scored a nice compilation of some of his more obscure work (i.e. hard to find Italian films) put out by a choice odd-ball independent label here in the states. the compilation: Crime and Dissonance , the label: Ipecac Recordings, the song: Giorno Di Notte, the year: 1971, the [...]