Friday Music - Iggy Pop

James Newell Osterberg Jr better know as IGGY POP, born on 16 April 1947, he will be 64 in a week or so. His performance on American Idol, shirtless I might add, at 63 years of age is incredible. I am 21 years younger and would make people go on a diet if I performed shirtless!!!!

 He was never that popular in Malaysia, twenty years ago going to all the record shops and asking for "Iggy Pop" and was  return with puzzled looks from the sales girls. They tried to be helpful and ask for the name of the album and I said "Blah Blah Blah". Then they started to get annoyed because they believe I was trying to be a smart arse!!

This video made to be save for public consumption in the 80', I wonder if Iggy Pop hates it??!!!






He originally did "China Girl" which David Bowie covered.

Friday Music - The Boomtown Rats

The Boomtown Rats fronted by Sir Bob Geldof (whose major fame came from LIVE AID). Had a few hits but an anthem all of us who have a certain dislike for mondays "I don't Like Mondays".

It a Turdday!!! - Always go to the toilet before bungee jumping!!!

I might do the same actually!!!!

Wed Movie - Invictus

Wednesday Movie

Invictus

An uplifting movie with Morgan Freeman as Mandela and Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar. It a story of reconciliation and unity among diversity and sports is the glue that binds it was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood.


A very inspirational piece with great admiration for Mandela. I wish we had someone like him in our midst as we have a potent mix of race and religion in our politics. God help us all!!! 


The poem "Invictus" (by William Ernest Henley, a victorian poet) that inspired Mendela during his 27 years of imprisonment.
  

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

Rating : Wah Lau - almost life changing

MY RATINGS

• Shite - this was inspired when I was watching "The Medallion" with Jackie Chan at the Cinema with Benjy (convinced me to go with him) and after 15 minutes turned to Benjy and said "Ooi Benjy this movie is shit".
• OKlah - watch it also ok, don't watch oso ok, won't die!
• Good - well made didn't fall asleep during the movie.
• Wa Lau - almost life changing

Friday Music - Frankie Goes to Hollywood

My favorite band of the  80's even if they were only as good as their first Album. Iconic music and white t-shirts. When I first heard "Relax", however it grew on me and do have the "Welcome to the Pleasuredome" double LP and some of their singles as well. Now all I need is a record player!!!

They still have a website and a facebook fan site.
http://www.facebook.com/fgth.official?sk=wall









Cover song by Oomph!