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a weekly digest from the staff of brainwashed V02I01 - 01031999 |
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HAPPY NEW YEAR Check out the winners in the first annual Brainwashed poll.
THANKS TO EVERYBODY!
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MUSIC IN BRIEF |
COH - ENTER TINNITUS I must admit I didn't know what to expect when hearing this, but I'm pleasantly surprised. This is the first (to my knowledge) first full-length official release from Russian sound engineer, Ivan Pavlov. Ivan is definately showing influences of a cross between Panasonic and Ryoji Ikeda, but it is definately his own. A pleasant surprise on this is the human element that has become so withdrawn from other music in this genre, his baby daughter Sasha appears on one of the tracks. I know it's nothing new, but it's something that fits well. - Jon Whitney
CRAIG ARMSTRONG - THE SPACE BETWEEN US
THE ORB - U.F.OFF
LASWELL/HARRIS/BERNOCCHI - VEVE
PANACEA - TWISTED DESIGNZ As always, check out the latest update of NEW RELEASES brought to you by Greg and Feedback Monitor.
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MOVIES REVIEWED |
RESTORED - THE LAST EMPEROR I loved this movie the first time I saw it, so many years ago, and I was thrilled when they announced they would re-release it with over an hour of unused footage. It now totals out to a three hour, twenty minute film. Luckily, it's so engrosing a tale that you don't notice how long it is. Film on location at the Forbidden City, the film work is breath-taking. I really couldn't tell what parts were the new footage because I haven't seen the film for over five years now, but it integrated seemlessly. The David Byrnes soundtrack is a bit tedious. I sat through the credits and noticed a Chinese cast and an Italian film crew. Pretty wacky. The last emperor had two wives. I have none. - Thomas Guttadauro
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COMMENT |
A POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR 1999 1998 was a great year for independent labels and I'm predicting that 1999 will be even better. It's no big surprise the major labels are suffering in many ways:
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FEEDBACK |
A GOOD LAUGH ON A MONDAY MORNING Subject: ! I enjoy reading The Brain weekly, because not only do I get good music reviews and the chance to find my Nubian name, I also get to see people getting their asses handed to them, virtually. The crazy and demanding people get dealt with a in sometimes-caustic (putting it lightly) way, and it makes for a good laugh on a Monday morning. Sure, getting my kicks from someone being put in their place in a rude way isn't exactly PC, but isn't that why Howard Stern is so popular? Sorry, sometimes people don't get it. They just don't get it. I don't mean to be as caustic, really. Subject: yeah
hey man, Good, thanks. No, seriously! Just some things I wanted to get off my chest before the New Year. All over now, happy thoughts... |
LINK OF THE WEEK |
EDIÇÃO DCEsta SEMANA NOS PORTUGUÊSES Yes, that's right, here's This Week's Issue in Portuguese brought to you by babelfish.altavista.com
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DISCOUNT CELEBRITY OF THE WEEK |
JULIE HAGGERTY Leading Lady in both Airplane movies, this actress has appeared in many memorable roles, such as Poppy Taylor in 1992's 'Noises Off', Petra in 'Rude Awakening' and her unforgettable role as Fay Marvin in 'What About Bob.' She has made notable TV appearances such as the one on an episode of ER. She really loves children and would probably enjoy well-meaning non-profit organization work.
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WHAT'S IN YOUR CD PLAYER? |
MATTHEW'S DISCMAN Stereolab - Music For The Amorphous Body Study Center The Beatles - Revolver The American Analog Set - From Our Living Room To Yours Buddy Rich - Big Swing Face Spiritualized - Pure Phase Microstoria - Init Ding - Matthew R. Marine
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