Music

Spotify playlist for this quarter is here. Playlists for past quarters and years here.

Music I most enjoyed discovering this quarter:

• Robert Een: Mystery Dances (2003)
• Throwing Muses: Chains Changed (1987)
• Nigel Kennedy: The Kennedy Experience (1999)
• Barrows: Red Giant (2014)
• Regular Music: Regular Music (1985), North South East West (1996)
• The Lost Jockey: Professor Slack (1982)
• Cartoon: Boot-Legged (1983)
• Lil Ugly Mane: Volcanic Bird Enemy and the Voiced Concern (2021)
• Springtime: Springtime (2021)
• Urok: Urok (2019)
• Yoko Kanno: Cowboy Bebop (1998)
• Ken Thomson: Settle (2014)
• Collocutor: Instead (2014)
• Faust: “Knochentanz” (rec. 1974, rel. 2021)
• Portico Quartet: Memory Streams (2019), Monument (2021)
• JC & The Microtones: Cowpeople (1984)
• President’s Breakfast: President’s Breakfast (1989)
• Jonny Greenwood: “Arrival” (2021)
• Ill Considered: Liminal Space (2021)
• Konami Kukeiha Club: “Beginning” (1994)
• Michael Lee Firkins: Michael Lee Firkins (1990)

Rediscovered or revisited, and really liked:

• Colin Newman: A-Z (1980)
• The Fall: This Nation’s Saving Grace (1985), “Bremmen Nacht Alternative” (1988)
• The Pop Group: “Thief of Fire” and “We Are Time” (1979)
• A Certain Ratio: To Each (1981), Sextet (1982)
• Pere Ubu: The Modern Dance (1978)
• Devo: Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (1978)
• Swollen Monkeys: After the Birth of the Cool (1981)
• Tuxedomoon: No Tears (1978), Half-Mute (1980), Suite en Sous-Sol (1982), Holy Wars (1985), Ship of Fools (1986), Bardo Hotel Soundtrack (2006), Vapour Trails (2007)
• Suicide: Suicide (1977)
• The Feelies: Crazy Rhythms (1980)
• The Cramps: Songs the Lord Taught Us (1980)
• The Fleshtones: Roman Gods (1982), Hexbreaker! (1983), Fleshtones vs. Reality (1987)
• The Raybeats: Guitar Beat (1981)
• Cheap Trick: “Don’t Be Cruel” (1988)
• The Cars: “Just What I Needed” (1978)
• Joe Jackson: Will Power (1987), Heaven & Hell (1997)
• Dire Straits: “Sultans of Swing” (1978)
• The Soft Boys: Underwater Moonlight (1980)
• Ultravox: Ultravox! (1977), Ha! Ha! Ha! (1977), Vienna (1980)
• XTC: Drums and Wires (1979), Black Sea (1980), English Settlement (1982), “Dear God” (1986), Apple Venus Volume 1 (1999)
• Magazine: “Shot By Both Sides” (1978)
• Simple Minds: “Pleasantly Disturbed” (1979), “This Fear of Gods” (1980)
• U2: “I Will Follow” (1980), War (1983), The Joshua Tree (1987)
• Talking Heads: Talking Heads ’77 (1977), More Songs about Buildings and Food (1978), Fear of Music (1979), Remain in Light (1980), “Burning Down the House” (1983)
• Brian Eno & David Byrne: My Life in the Bush of Ghosts (1981)
• Love of Life Orchestra: “Extended Niceties” (1979)
• The Cure: Disintegration (1989)
• Bauhaus: “Lagartija Nick” (1982), In the Flat Field (1980), Mask (1981)
• Sisters of Mercy: “Temple of Love [extended version]” (1983), First and Last and Always (1985), Floodland (1987)
• In the Nursery: Temper (1985)
• Black Tape for a Blue Girl: Remnants of a Deeper Purity (1996)
• This Heat: “Horizontal Hold” (1979)
• 23 Skidoo: “Kundalini” (1982)
• Foetus: “The Throne of Agony” (1985)
• Suicidal Tendencies: “Institutionalized” (1983)
• The Gun Club: “Sex Beat” (1981)
• Universal Congress Of: Prosperous and Qualified (1988), The Sad and Tragic Demise of Big Fine Hot Salty Black Wind (1991)
• The Ex: “Frenzy” (1998)
• Cardiacs: “Jibber and Twitch” (1984), Big Ship (1987), A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window (1988), On Land and in the Sea (1989), Heaven Born and Ever Bright (1992), Sing to God (1996)
• The B-52’s: “Rock Lobster” (1979)
• R.E.M.: “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” (1987), “Stand” (1988), “Losing My Religion” (1991)
• Tiny Lights: Prayer for the Halcyon Fear (1985), Milky Juicy (1994)
• Bron Y Aur: Bron Y Aur (2000)
• They Might Be Giants: Lincoln (1988), Flood (1990)
• Throwing Muses: Throwing Muses (1986)
• Dogbowl: Tit (An Opera) (1989), Cyclops Nuclear Submarine Captain (1991), Flan (1992)
• Soft Cell: “Tainted Love” (1981)
• Eurythmics: “Sweet Dreams” (1983)
• Depeche Mode: “Never Let Me Down Again” (1987), “Personal Jesus” (1989)
• New Order: “Blue Monday” (1983)
• Talk Talk: Spirit of Eden (1988), Laughing Stock (1991)
• Mark Hollis: Mark Hollis (1998)
• The Smiths: “How Soon is Now?” (1984)
• The Woodentops: Well Well Well: The Unabridged Singles Collection (1986), Giant (1986)
• The Primitives: “Crash” (1988)
• The Waterboys: “The Whole of the Moon” (1985)
• The Church: “Grandiose” (1996)
• INXS: “Need You Tonight” (1987)
• The Chills: “Heavenly Pop Hit” (1990)
• Peter Jefferies: Substatic (1998)
• Lindsay Cooper: The Gold Diggers (1983), An Angel on the Bridge (1991)
• News from Babel: Work Resumed on the Tower (1984)
• The Lounge Lizards: Live from the Drunken Boat (1983), Live in Tokyo / Big Heart (1986), No Pain for Cakes (1987), Voice of Chunk (1988), Queen of All Ears (1998), Live in Berlin 1991, Vol. 1 (1991), Live in Berlin 1991, Vol. 2 (1991)
• Material: Memory Serves (1981)
• Bill Laswell: Hear No Evil (1988), Radioaxiom: A Dub Transmission (2001), Blixt (2011)
• Tabla Beat Science: “Secret Channel” (2000)
• The Golden Palominos: The Golden Palominos (1983)
• Doctor Nerve: Out to Bomb Fresh Kings (1984), Every Screaming Ear (1997)
• Nick Didkovsky: “Amalia’s Secret” (comp. 1994)
• The Ordinaires: The Ordinaires (1985), One (1989)
• The Muffins: Manna / Mirage (1978)
• Orthotonics: Luminous Bipeds (1986)
• Birdsongs of the Mesozoic: Birdsongs of the Mesozoic (1983), Magnetic Flip (1984), Beat of the Mesozoic (1985), The Fossil Record (rec. 1987, rel. 1993), Faultline (1989), Pyroclastics (1992), Dancing on A’A (1995), Petrophonics (2000), The Iridium Conspiracy (2003)
• Andrew Poppy: “32 Frames for Amplified Orchestra” (1985)
• Jocelyn Pook: Untold Things (2001), Caótica Ana (2007)
• Paul Bailey: Summerland (2002)
• The Lost Jockey: The Lost Jockey [1983] (1983)
• Cartoon: Cartoon (1981), Music from Left Field (1983)
• Thinking Plague: “Warheads” (1986)
• Cheer-Accident: “The Autumn Wind is a Pirate” (2007)
• Djam Karet: Reflections from the Firepool (1989), Suspension & Displacement (1991), Burning the Hard City (1991), The Devouring (1997)
• René Lussier: Le corps de l’ouvrage (1994), Le Tour du Bloc (1995)
• Miriodor: Miriodor (1988), Mekano (2001), Parade + Live at Nearfest (2005)
• Present: Triskaidékaphobie (1980), Le poison qui rend fou (1985), Certitudes (1998), No. 6 (1999), High Infidelity (2001), Barbaro (ma non troppo) (2009)
• David Sylvian: Alchemy (1985)
• Ludovico Einaudi: “Divenire” (2006)
• Virginia Astley: From Gardens Where We Feel Secure (1983)
• Sheila Chandra: Nada Brahma (1985)
• Polyrock: Polyrock (1980)
• Sonic Youth: “Teen Age Riot” (1988)
• Glenn Branca: “Lesson No. 1” (1980)
• The Dream Syndicate: The Days of Wine and Roses (1982), Medicine Show (1984)
• Savage Republic: Tragic Figures (1982), Trudge (1985), Ceremonial (1985), Jamahiriya democratique et populaire de sauvage (1988)
• The Fuzztones: Lysergic Emanations (1985)
• Butthole Surfers: Psychic… Powerless… Another Man’s Sac (1984), Rembrandt Pussyhorse (1986), Locust Abortion Technician (1987), Hairway to Steven (1988), Piouhgd (1991)
• The Scientists: Blood Red River (1983)
• Crime & the City Solution: Room of Lights (1986)
• Echo & the Bunnymen: “The Killing Moon” (1984)
• The The: “Armageddon Days (Are Here Again)” (1989)
• Cocteau Twins: Lullabies (1982), Head Over Heels (1983), Sunburst and Snowblind (1983), The Spangle Maker (1984), Treasure (1984), Lorelei (1985), Aikea-Guinea (1985), Tiny Dynamine (1985), Echoes in a Shallow Bay (1985), Victorialand (1986), Love’s Easy Tears (1986), Blue Bell Knoll (1988), “Mizake the Mizan” (1990), Heaven or Las Vegas (1990)
• Dead Can Dance: Spleen and Ideal (1985), Within the Realm of a Dying Sun (1987), The Serpent’s Egg (1988), Aion (1990)
• Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard: “Now We Are Free” (2000)
• The Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy (1985)
• Iron Maiden: “Run to the Hills” (1982)
• Diamond Head: “Am I Evil?” (1980) [also the 2020 version]
• Def Leppard: “Pour Some Sugar on Me” (1987)
• Van Halen: “Eruption” (1978)
• Helloween: “Halloween” and “I Want Out” (1988), “If I Could Fly” (2000)
• Angra: “Carry On” (1993)
• Royal Hunt: “Last Goodbye” (1995)
• Blind Guardian: “Mirror Mirror” (1998)
• Rhapsody: “Emerald Sword” (1998)
• Impellitteri: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (1988), “17th Century Chicken Pickin’” (1996)
• DragonForce: “Through the Fire and Flames” (2006)
• Magnitude 9: “Far Beyond Illusion” and “No Turning Back” and “End of Days” (2001)
• Rob Johnson: “Guitarchitecture” (2001)
• Symphony X: “Of Sins and Shadows” and “The Divine Wings of Tragedy” (1997), “Evolution (The Grand Design)” (2000)
• Scorpions: “Rock You Like a Hurricane” (1984), Moment of Glory (2000)
• Nightwish: “Phantom of the Opera” (2002)
• Cacophony: “Concerto” and “Speed Metal Symphony” (1987)
• Jason Becker: Perpetual Burn (1988)
• Yngwie Malmsteen: “Black Star” (1984)
• Steve Vai: “The Audience is Listening” (1990)
• Ozzy Osbourne: “Crazy Train” (1980), “No More Tears” (1991)
• Motley Crue: “Kickstart My Heart” (1989)
• Bon Jovi: “Living on a Prayer” (1986), “It’s My Life” (2000)
• Metallica: “The Four Horsemen” and “Seek and Destroy” (1983), Ride the Lightning (1984), Master of Puppets (1985), And Justice for All (1988), Metallica (1991), “Whiskey in the Jar” and “Am I Evil?” (1998), “The Iron Foundry” (2020)
• Megadeth: “Peace Sells” (1986), Rust in Peace (1990), “Symphony of Destruction” (1992)
• White Zombie: “More Human Than Human” (1995)
• Death Angel: “The Ultra-Violence” (1987)
• Sepultura: “Ratamahatta” (1996)
• Living Colour: “The Cult of Personality” (1988)
• Pantera: “Cemetary Gates” (1990), “Walk” (1992)
• Joe Satriani: Surfing with an Alien (1987), “Summer Song” (1992)
• Eric Johnson: “Cliffs of Dover” (1989)
• Guns N’ Roses: Appetite for Destruction (1987), “November Rain” and “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” (1991)
• Red Hot Chili Peppers: “Under the Bridge” (1991), Californication (1999), “By the Way” and “Can’t Stop” (2002), “Snow (Hey Oh)” and “Dani California” (2006)
• Faith No More: “Epic” (1989)
• Lenny Kravitz: “Fly Away” (1998)
• Screaming Trees: “All I Know” and “Dying Days” (1996)
• Pearl Jam: Ten (1991), Vs. (1993), “Last Kiss” (1999)
• Soundgarden: “Outshined” and “Jesus Christ Pose” (1991), “Fell on Black Days” and “Black Hole Sun” and “Spoonman” (1994)
• Nirvana: Nevermind (1991), “Heart-Shaped Box” and “Rape Me” and “All Apologies” (1993)
• Jane Siberry: No Borders Here (1984)
• Mary Margaret O’Hara: “To Cry About” (1988)
• Stan Ridgway: “Camouflage” (1986)
• Chris Isaak: “Blue Hotel” (1986), “Wicked Game” (1989)
• Gavin Friday: “Each Man Kills the Thing He Loves” and “Next” and “Man of Misfortune” (1989), “King of Trash” (1992)
• Billy Idol: “White Wedding” (1982)
• Nick Cave: From Her to Eternity (1984), The Firstborn is Dead (1985), Your Funeral… My Trial (1986), Tender Prey (1988), Henry’s Dream (1992), “Red Right Hand” (1994), “Stagger Lee” (1996), “Dead Man in My Bed” (2003), “No Pussy Blues” (2007), “Jubilee Street” (2013)
• Sinead O’Connor: Lion and the Cobra (1987), “Nothing Compares 2 U” (1990)
• Enya: Enya (1986), Watermark (1988), Shepherd Moons (1991), The Memory of Trees (1995), “Only If” (1997), A Day Without Rain (2000)
• Loreena McKennitt: “All Souls Night” (1991), The Mask and Mirror (1994), The Book of Secrets (1997)
• Blood on the Saddle: “Blood on the Saddle” (1984)
• The Walkabouts: New West Motel (1993)
• Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet: Love Without Words (1985), Wow Flutter Hiss (1986), Schlagers! (1987), Dim the Lights, Chill the Ham (1991), Music for Pets (1991), Sport Fishin’ (1993)
• Phono-Comb: Fresh Gasoline (1996)

Movies/TV

Ones I “really liked” (no star), or “loved” (star):

• Villeneuve, Dune (2021) ★
• Various, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, season 8 (2021)
• Taylor, The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
• Verhoeven, Benedetta (2021)
• Cummings & McCabe, The Beta Test (2021)
• Mercurio, Bodyguard, season 1 (2018)
• Campion, The Power of the Dog (2021) ★
• Scott, The Last Duel (2021) ★
• Imbert, The Summit of the Gods (2021)
• Wright, Last Night in Soho (2021)
• McKay, Don’t Look Up (2021) ★

Games

Ones I “liked” or “really liked” (no star), or “loved” (star):

• [none]

Books

• [none]