August 2007

The Archives

• ---Music---

  Jon Nakamatsu and the “Losers Club”

  08.26.07 | Permalink | Comment?

  Jon is now one of my favourite people in the world. What an inspirational speech. My favourite part is when he says “In 1993 I was rejected at the screening for the Van Cliburn piano competition” and then gives his fellow Van Cliburn judges a mockingly angry look.

• Classical Recordings/Youtube/Articles on Pieces

  First Arabesque, Debussy

  08.23.07 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  This was the first Debussy pieces I learned, and is still a favourite of mine. It’s an early Debussy piece, and is very simple and pleasant. It is very accessible and sure to put a smile on any listener’s face, and it’s also a treat for the performer due to the movement and […]

• ---Uncategorized---

  Nostalgia Time : Lost Eden

  08.15.07 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  

   

  I always enjoy going back in time and revisiting something I loved as a small child, whether it’s the days of watching the Pokemon dub on YTV, or various games that I would play as a kid. Lost Eden used to be one of my favourite games. I found it in a bargain bin one day and brought it home, and immediately loved it. When I was tiny, I had a great fascination with dinosaurs, like many kids. A game about a land where dinosaurs and men co-exist was a very interesting and unique idea to me. I was also very impressed with the music and visuals. I thought it was the greatest thing in the world. Of course, the game had big flaws. It was way too easy and repetitive, for one thing. But I was a kid. I didn’t really care at the time…….(continued, click on title)

• ---Ghibli Fanboyism---, ---Anime & Manga---

  New Films by Miyazaki and Takahata

  08.04.07 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  

  So by now, I think everyone’s well acquainted with the fact that we are getting two new films, both a Miyazaki film and (surprise:) a new Takahata film! The thing about Miyazaki is, we all appreciate when we learn of a new film, but we almost expect it. With Takahata, it’s really something to find out he has a new project planned…….(continued, click on title)

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