Best Albums Ever: Big Black: "Songs About Fucking" (1987) - Genre: Rock Style: Post-Punk, Indie Rock, Noise

BIG BLACK

"Songs About Fucking"

Music Album

1987 

Big Black was an American punk rock band from Evanston, Illinois, active from 1981 to 1987. Founded by singer and guitarist Steve Albini, the band's initial lineup also included guitarist Santiago Durango and bassist Jeff Pezzati, both of Naked Raygun. In 1985, Pezzati was replaced by Dave Riley, who played on Big Black's two full-length studio albums, Atomizer (1986) and Songs About Fucking (1987).

Big Black's aggressive and abrasive music was characterized by distinctively clanky guitars and the use of a drum machine rather than a drum kit, elements that foreshadowed industrial rock. The band's lyrics flouted commonly held taboos and dealt frankly—and often explicitly—with politically and culturally loaded topics including murder, rape, child sexual abuse, arson, racism, and misogyny. Though the band's lyrics contained controversial material, the lyrics were meant to serve as a commentary or a display of distaste for the subject matter. They were staunchly critical of the commercial nature of rock, shunning the mainstream music industry and insisting on complete control over all aspects of their career. At the height of their success, they booked their own tours, paid for their own recordings, refused to sign contracts, and eschewed many of the traditional corporate trappings of rock bands. In doing so, they had a significant impact on the aesthetic and political development of independent and underground rock music.

In addition to two studio albums, Big Black released two live albums, two compilation albums, four EPs, and five singles, all through independent record labels. Most of the band's catalog was kept in print through Touch and Go Records for years following their breakup.

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"The term ‘rock & roll music’ originally meant dirty songs about fucking… It was rhythmic songs that were euphemistically or explicitly about fucking. Songs about fucking – that’s what rock & roll meant. And then the Parents’ Music Resource Center was trying to rein in the subject matter of popular music and art at the time. We wanted to explicitly decline to participate in that reining in. We wanted to make filthy music. We wanted to make our records. We wanted to be explicit about our willingness to offend people."

Steve Albini for Rolling Stone

Big Black – Songs About Fucking (1987, Vinyl) - Discogs

Big Black – Songs About Fucking

Label: Blast First – BFFP 19

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: UK

Released: 1987

Genre: Rock

Style: Post-Punk, Indie Rock, Noise

Movies by Books 03 - The Exorcist (1973)

Истеривач ђавола Original title: The Exorcist 1973 / IMDb

Истеривач ђавола (енгл. The Exorcist) је амерички хорор филм из 1973. године, режисера Вилијама Фридкина, рађен по истоименој новели Вилијама Питера Блатија са Елен Берстин, Максом фон Сидуом, Линдом Блер и Џејсоном Милером у главним улогама. Филм је награђен Оскаром за најбољи адаптирани сценарио, Оскаром за најбоље миксовање звука и 4 Златна глобуса, а такође је био и номинован за још 8 Оскара и 3 Златна глобуса. Један је од најпознатијих и најуспешнијих хорора свог времена. Зарадио је преко 440 милиона долара што га је у том тренутку ставило на 1. место по заради у историји хорор филма, да би га касније с те позиције збацило Шесто чуло 1999. године, а потом се 2017. на прву позицију попело То Стивена Кинга и потиснуло га на 3. позицију.

Филм је инспирисан истинитим догађајима из 1949. који су упамћени као Егзорцизам Роналда Доа. Централни лик филма је 12-годишња девојчица, Реган Мекнил, коју запоседне демон Пазузу. Када њена мајка схвати да јој лекари не могу помоћи окреће се цркви и тражи помоћ од локалног свештеника Демијена Караса, који такође пролази кроз веома тежак период живота након мајчине смрти. Једина нада за спас девојчице је отац Ланкестер Мерин, који се већ сусретао с демоном и он је једини кога се демон заправо плаши.

Поред тога што је остварио велики успех и освојио бројне награде, филм Истеривач ђавола, започео је и филмску франшизу не тако успешних филмова, коју за сада чине 5 остварења. Први наставак филма изашао је 1977. године, под називом Истеривач ђавола 2: Јеретик и Линда Блер се вратила у улогу Реган у том филму.

Истеривач ђавола

The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and produced and written for the screen by William Peter Blatty, based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Blatty. The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran (in his final film role), Jason Miller and Linda Blair. It is the first installment in The Exorcist film series, and follows the demonic possession of twelve year-old Regan and her mother's attempt to rescue her through an exorcism conducted by two Catholic priests.

Despite the book's bestseller status, Blatty, who produced, and Friedkin, his choice for director, had difficulty casting the film. After turning down, or being turned down by, major stars of the era, they cast Burstyn, a relative unknown, as well as unknowns Blair and Miller (author of a hit play with no film acting experience); the casting choices were vigorously opposed by studio executives at Warner Bros. Pictures. Principal photography was also difficult. A fire destroyed the majority of the set, and Blair and Burstyn suffered long-term injuries in on-set accidents. Ultimately production took twice as long as scheduled and cost more than twice the initial budget.

The Exorcist was released in 24 theaters in the United States and Canada in late December. Despite initial mixed critical reviews, audiences flocked to it, waiting in long lines during winter weather and many doing so more than once. Some viewers suffered adverse physical reactions, fainting or vomiting to scenes in which the protagonist undergoes a realistic cerebral angiography and later violently masturbates with a crucifix. Heart attacks and miscarriages were reported; a psychiatric journal published a paper on "cinematic neurosis" triggered by the film. Many children were allowed to see the film, leading to charges that the MPAA ratings board had accommodated Warner Brothers by giving the film an R-rating instead of the X-rating they thought it deserved, in order to ensure its commercial success. Several cities attempted to ban it outright or prevent children from attending.

The cultural conversation around the film, which also encompassed its treatment of Catholicism, helped it become the first horror film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, one of ten Academy Awards it was nominated for, winning for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound. It was the highest-grossing R-rated horror film (unadjusted for inflation) until the 2017 release of It. The Exorcist has had a significant influence on popular culture and has received critical acclaim, with several publications regarding it as one of the greatest horror films ever made. English film critic Mark Kermode named it his "favorite film of all time". In 2010, the Library of Congress selected the film to be preserved in its National Film Registry, citing it as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

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The Exorcist (novel) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Exorcist is a 1971 horror novel by American writer William Peter Blatty. The book details the demonic possession of eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon. Published by Harper & Row, the novel was the basis of a highly successful film adaptation released two years later, whose screenplay was also written and produced by Blatty, and part of The Exorcist franchise.

The novel was inspired by a 1949 case of demonic possession and exorcism that Blatty heard about while he was a student in the class of 1950 at Georgetown University.[1] As a result, the novel takes place in Washington, D.C., near the campus of Georgetown University. In September 2011, the novel was reprinted by Harper Collins to celebrate its fortieth anniversary, with slight revisions made by Blatty as well as interior title artwork by Jeremy Caniglia.

In 1973, the novel was adapted by Blatty for the film of the same name and directed by William Friedkin with Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Jack MacGowran, Jason Miller and Linda Blair. The screenplay for the film won Blatty an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. In 1974 famed Japanese horror author Kazuo Umezu also created a short comic adaptation of this film.

The Exorcist is a 1971 horror novel by American writer William Peter Blatty. The book details the demonic possession of eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon. Published by Harper & Row, the novel was the basis of a highly successful film adaptation released two years later, whose screenplay was also written and produced by Blatty, and part of The Exorcist franchise.

The novel was inspired by a 1949 case of demonic possession and exorcism that Blatty heard about while he was a student in the class of 1950 at Georgetown University.[1] As a result, the novel takes place in Washington, D.C., near the campus of Georgetown University. In September 2011, the novel was reprinted by Harper Collins to celebrate its fortieth anniversary, with slight revisions made by Blatty as well as interior title artwork by Jeremy Caniglia.

In 1973, the novel was adapted by Blatty for the film of the same name and directed by William Friedkin with Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Jack MacGowran, Jason Miller and Linda Blair. The screenplay for the film won Blatty an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. In 1974 famed Japanese horror author Kazuo Umezu also created a short comic adaptation of this film.

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Originally published in 1971, The Exorcist is now a major television series on FOX. It remains one of the most controversial novels ever written and went on to become a literary phenomenon: It spent fifty-seven weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, seventeen consecutively at number one. Inspired by a true story of a child’s demonic possession in the 1940s, William Peter Blatty created an iconic novel that focuses on Regan, the eleven-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C. A small group of overwhelmed yet determined individuals must rescue Regan from her unspeakable fate, and the drama that ensues is gripping and unfailingly terrifying.

Two years after its publication, The Exorcist was, of course, turned into a wildly popular motion picture, garnering ten Academy Award nominations. On opening day of the film, lines of the novel’s fans stretched around city blocks. In Chicago, frustrated moviegoers used a battering ram to gain entry through the double side doors of a theater. In Kansas City, police used tear gas to disperse an impatient crowd who tried to force their way into a cinema. The three major television networks carried footage of these events; CBS’s Walter Cronkite devoted almost ten minutes to the story. The Exorcist was, and is, more than just a novel and a film: it is a true landmark.

Purposefully raw and profane, The Exorcist still has the extraordinary ability to disturb readers and cause them to forget that it is “just a story.” Published here in this beautiful fortieth anniversary edition, it remains an unforgettable reading experience and will continue to shock and frighten a new generation of readers.

In February 2014, BBC Radio 4 broadcast a two-part adaptation of the novel by Robert Forrest[9] produced and directed by Gaynor MacFarlane and starring Robert Glenister as Father Karras, Lydia Wilson as Regan, Teresa Gallagher as Chris MacNeil, Karl Johnson as Detective Kinderman, Bryan Dick as Father Dyer, Alexandra Mathie as The Demon and Ian McDiarmid as Father Merrin.

A stage adaptation of the novel was written by John Pielmeier and premiered at Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles in July 2012. It was directed by John Doyle and starred Brooke Shields, David Wilson Barnes, Richard Chamberlain, Emily Yetter, Harry Groener, Roslyn Ruff, Manoel Felciano, Tom Nelis, and Stephen Bogardus. The play made its UK premiere at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in October 2016, co-produced by Bill Kenwright. The new production was directed by Sean Mathias, designed by Anna Fleischle and starred Jenny Seagrove as Chris, Peter Bowles as Merrin and Adam Garcia as Damien.

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BELA MAČKA: "Sestro" 12 / Zbirka Poezije | poezija | poetry | poésie

SESTRO

 

Mokra je kaldrma

Mahovina na starim zidovima.

Tvoja vrela ruka se o kamen svaki čas oslanja

Kosti lomnjene, koža pocepana u ranama

Pad do pada

Traži telo drhteći odmora.

Mračna mora te ulicama savija

Stakleni pogled u prolazu

Strah te guši, ne da ti da duboko udahneš

Stoji kao strela zabodena u grudima.

Srce tvoje snažno odoleva

Tiho plače i moli

Toliko je vremena prošlo

Čini ti se da oduvek u toj seni mračnoj živiš

Da ćeš i život svoj njoj da predaš.

Tamjan ti je zamirisao ili ti to samo pridje uspomena

Kao lažna uteha kada se gorčina umom poigrava

San mrtvi te tada pita jesi li uopšte živa

Više ne vidiš kuda se krećeš

Tako da ti će pasaž, umokreni, noćas dom biti,

Majko mila!

Tako ridaš i kroz zube šapućeš

Nema više nigde nikoga

Crni dim je pojeo grad

Sestro!

Ti što noćima bazaš

Dan što ti je zaboravio lice

Znaj, ako uteha ti je

Da noćas pored tebe ležim

I ništa mi bolje nije.

"Meteor" Sebastian Sava Gor  Photography

Frédéric Chopin : Nocturnes - classical music

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Frederik Fransoa Šopen (pravo ime Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin), (1. marta 1810, Želazova Vola, Poljska - 17. oktobra 1849, Pariz, Francuska), je bio poljski kompozitor i pijanista

Najistaknutiji predstavnik poljske muzičke kulture i jedan od najznačajnijih pijanista i kompozitora svih vremena. U svojoj dvadesetoj godini Frederik Šopen se seli u Pariz sa ciljem da se usavrši. Do tada je već komponovao svoja dva klavirska koncerta. Nikad se više nije vraćao u Poljsku.

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Frédéric Chopin wrote 21 nocturnes for solo piano between 1827 and 1846. They are generally considered among the finest short solo works for the instrument and hold an important place in contemporary concert repertoire. Although Chopin did not invent the nocturne, he popularized and expanded on it, building on the form developed by Irish composer John Field.

Chopin's nocturnes numbered 1 to 18 were published during his lifetime, in twos or threes, in the order of composition. However, numbers 19 and 20 were actually written first, prior to Chopin's departure from Poland, but published posthumously. Number 21 was not originally entitled "nocturne" at all, but since its publication in 1938 as such, it is generally included with publications and recordings of the set.

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Movies by Books 02 : "Dune" (1984)

DUNE (1984) Movie

It is a world where sandworms 1,000 feet long guard creation's greatest treasure - the spice that prolongs life. And enables the mind to fold space and slow time. Where a prophecy will be fulfilled. And a young leader with incredible powers will emerge to command an army of five million warriors in the final battle for control of a universe and its source of ultimate power. The planet called Dune.

Dune is a 1984 American epic science fiction film written and directed by David Lynch and based on the 1965 Frank Herbert novel of the same name. The film stars Kyle MacLachlan (in his film debut) as young nobleman Paul Atreides, and includes an ensemble of well-known American and European actors in supporting roles. It was filmed at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City and included a soundtrack by the rock band Toto, as well as Brian Eno.  Set in the distant future, the film chronicles the conflict between rival noble families as they battle for control of the extremely harsh desert planet Arrakis, also known as "Dune". The planet is the only source of the drug melange—also called "the spice"—which allows prescience and is vital to space travel, making it the most essential and valuable commodity in the universe. Paul Atreides is the scion and heir of a powerful noble family, whose inheritance of control over Arrakis brings them into conflict with its former overlords, House Harkonnen. Paul is also a candidate for the Kwisatz Haderach, a messianic figure in the Bene Gesserit religion. Besides MacLachlan, the film features a large ensemble cast of supporting actors, including Patrick Stewart, Brad Dourif, Dean Stockwell, Virginia Madsen, José Ferrer, Sting, Linda Hunt, and Max von Sydow, among others.

After the novel's initial success, attempts to adapt Dune as a film began in 1971. A lengthy process of development followed throughout the 1970s, during which Arthur P. Jacobs, Alejandro Jodorowsky, and Ridley Scott unsuccessfully tried to bring their visions to the screen. In 1981, executive producer Dino De Laurentiis hired Lynch as director.

The film was a box office bomb, grossing $30.9 million from a $40 million budget, and was negatively reviewed by critics, who heavily criticized the screenwriting, lack of faithfulness to the source material, pacing, direction, and editing, although the visual effects, musical score, acting, and action sequences were praised. Upon release, Lynch disowned the final film, stating that pressure from both producers and financiers restrained his artistic control and denied him final cut privilege. At least three versions have been released worldwide. In some cuts, Lynch's name is replaced in the credits with the name Alan Smithee, a pseudonym used by directors who wish not to be associated with a film for which they would normally be credited. The extended and television versions additionally credit writer Lynch as Judas Booth. The film has developed a cult following over time, but opinion varies among fans of the novel and fans of Lynch's films.

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DUNE (1965) Book

Dune is a 1965 science-fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert, originally published as two separate serials in Analog magazine. It tied with Roger Zelazny's This Immortal for the Hugo Award in 1966, and it won the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel. It is the first installment of the Dune saga; in 2003, it was cited as the world's best-selling science fiction novel.

Dune is set in the distant future amidst a feudal interstellar society in which various noble houses control planetary fiefs. It tells the story of young Paul Atreides, whose family accepts the stewardship of the planet Arrakis. While the planet is an inhospitable and sparsely populated desert wasteland, it is the only source of melange, or "the spice," a drug that extends life and enhances mental abilities. Melange is also necessary for space navigation, which requires a kind of multidimensional awareness and foresight that only the drug provides.[6] As melange can only be produced on Arrakis, control of the planet is thus a coveted and dangerous undertaking. The story explores the multilayered interactions of politics, religion, ecology, technology, and human emotion, as the factions of the empire confront each other in a struggle for the control of Arrakis and its spice.

Herbert wrote five sequels: Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, and Chapterhouse: Dune.

Adaptations of the novel have been notoriously difficult and complicated. In the 1970s, cult filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky attempted to make a film based on the novel. After spending almost three years in development, the project was canceled due to a constantly growing budget. In 1984, a film adaptation, directed by David Lynch, was released to negative reaction. A third film adaptation directed by Denis Villeneuve is scheduled to be released on October 22, 2021. The book was also adapted into the 2000 Sci-Fi Channel miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune and its 2003 sequel Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (which combines the events of Dune Messiah and Children of Dune), a series of computer games, a board game, songs, and a series of follow-ups, including prequels and sequels, that were cowritten by Kevin J. Anderson and the author's son, Brian Herbert, starting in 1999.

Since 2009, the names of planets from the Dune novels have been adopted for the real-life nomenclature of plains and other features on Saturn's moon Titan.

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A deluxe hardcover edition of Frank Herbert’s epic masterpiece—a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time.

This deluxe hardcover edition of Dune includes:

· An iconic new cover

· Stained edges and fully illustrated endpapers

· A beautifully designed poster on the interior of the jacket

· A redesigned world map of Dune

· An updated Introduction by Brian Herbert

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for...

When House Atreides is betrayed, the destruction of Paul’s family will set the boy on a journey toward a destiny greater than he could ever have imagined. And as he evolves into the mysterious man known as Muad’Dib, he will bring to fruition humankind’s most ancient and unattainable dream. 

Complete Dune Series Set ( 6 Books ) Dune; Dune Messiah; Children of Dune; God Emperor of Dune; Heretics of Dune; Chapterhouse Dune Mass Market Paperback – January 1, 1965

by Frank Herbert

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Kod Doktora

 

Kod Doktora

Z.M. je otišao do doktora: 

-  Ja više ne mogu da obuzdam svoje misli. To je gomila, poplava, to je zemljotres u mojoj glavi. Misli su mi ispresecane... čas mislim o Africi i gladi, kao da ću smisliti nešto dobro, ali se brzo prebacim i dođem do ratova, sa ratova se prebacim na stari bojler...  Sve mislim da nešto nisam stigao a da opet nešto nisam zaboravio…  I o ženama dosta mislim, isto tako, a sa njima mi se nije posrećilo… Mislim dosta o telefonskim pozivima, nebitnim razgovoriman na društvenim mrežama, to me posebno opterećuje…uh… o bolestima, virusima i tumorima, o dosadi, o smislu i besmislu, o smrti, o životu, o đavolu...da...ludilo mi je i preznojavam se, znoje mi se i ruke i noge i ispod pazuha se znojim, mokre su mi gaće i zaudaram... Šta da radim?

- Ništa. Za Vas više nema mesta u našem društvu. Vi ste bolesna i nebitna jedinka i kao takvi Vi više niste potrebni!

- Kako?! 

- Tako...ovo je sasvim nov i poseban program. Vaša bolest je teško zarazna, bićete prebačeni na ostrvo gde žive ljudi slični Vama...odvedite ga – doktor pozva rukom dva medicinska brata. Oni uhvatiše Z.M-a ispod miške, jedan ispod jedne, drugi ispod druge i odnesoše ga. Z.M. se nije bunio, čak je okrenuo glavu ka doktoru i rekao mu, glasom punim poverenja:

- Novi program kažete...

- Novi program. - suvo završi doktor.

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Best Albums Ever: The Stranglers - Black and White - Post-punk, punk rock, new wave

The Stranglers 

are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. Scoring some 23 UK Top 40 singles and 17 UK Top 40 albums to date in a career spanning five decades, the Stranglers are one of the longest-surviving bands to have originated in the UK punk scene.

Formed as the Guildford Stranglers in Guildford, Surrey, in early 1974, they originally built a following within the mid-1970s pub rock scene. While their aggressive, no-compromise attitude had them identified by the media with the emerging UK punk rock scene that followed, their idiosyncratic approach rarely followed any single musical genre, and the group went on to explore a variety of musical styles, from new wave, art rock and gothic rock through the sophisti-pop of some of their 1980s output.

They had major mainstream success with their 1982 single "Golden Brown". Their other hits include "No More Heroes", "Peaches", "Always the Sun" and "Skin Deep" and the 2004 Top 40 hit "Big Thing Coming".

The Stranglers' early sound was driven by Jean-Jacques Burnel's melodic bass, but also gave prominence to Dave Greenfield's keyboards. Their early music was also characterised by the growling vocals and sometimes misanthropic lyrics of both Burnel and Hugh Cornwell. Over time, their output gradually grew more refined and sophisticated. Summing up their contribution to popular music, critic Dave Thompson later wrote: "From bad-mannered yobs to purveyors of supreme pop delicacies, the group was responsible for music that may have been ugly and might have been crude – but it was never, ever boring."

Keyboard player Dave Greenfield died on 3 May 2020 after contracting COVID-19 while receiving treatment for a heart ailment. The remaining band members completed a new album recorded with Greenfield, Dark Matters following his death and intend to proceed with their "Final Full UK Tour", initially announced in January 2020, in his honour.

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As with The Stranglers' first two albums, Black and White was produced by Martin Rushent. The album sees The Stranglers adopting a more experimental approach to song structures and time signatures (for example, "Curfew" features 7/4 time).[citation needed]

The band recorded a version of "Sweden" sung in Swedish, called "Sverige", and released it in Sweden. The song was partly inspired by Cornwell's PhD placement at Lund University in the mid-1970s. In an anecdote related in the Swedish online magazine Blaskan, it is stated that the song was inspired by a disastrous visit to Sweden during a European tour, when a gig was violently interrupted by a gang of "raggare" (greasers).

The song title "Death and Night and Blood" is taken from a line from Yukio Mishima's novel Confessions of a Mask.

The song "In the Shadows" had previously been released as the B-side to the band's 1977 single "No More Heroes".

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UK repackaged reissue of 1978 album, includes new artwork with extensive sleeve notes and previously unseen photos. 18 tracks including six bonus cuts, 'Mean To Me', 'Walk On By', 'Shut Up', 'Sveridge', 'Old Codger' and 'Tits'. The original album itself features such Stranglers classics as 'Nice 'N Sleazy', 'Hey! (Rise Of The Robots)', 'Toiler On The Sea' and more. EMI.

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Movies by Books 01 : "The Godfather" (1972, 1974)

Кум Original title: The Godfather 1972-1974

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The Godfather is an American film series that consists of three crime films directed by Francis Ford Coppola inspired by the 1969 novel of the same name by Italian American author Mario Puzo. The films follow the trials of the fictional Italian American mafia Corleone family whose patriarch, Vito Corleone, rises to be a major figure in American organized crime. His youngest son, Michael Corleone, becomes his successor. The films were distributed by Paramount Pictures and released in 1972, 1974, and 1990. The series achieved success at the box office, with the films earning between $430 and $512 million worldwide.[N 2][N 3] The Godfather and The Godfather Part II are both seen by many as two of the greatest films of all time. The series is heavily awarded, winning 9 out of 28 total Academy Award nominations.

The Godfather (film series) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Godfather is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, based on Puzo's best-selling 1969 novel of the same name. The film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte, and Diane Keaton. It is the first installment in The Godfather trilogy. The story, spanning from 1945 to 1955, chronicles the Corleone family under patriarch Vito Corleone (Brando), focusing on the transformation of his youngest son, Michael Corleone (Pacino), from reluctant family outsider to ruthless mafia boss.

Paramount Pictures obtained the rights to the novel for the price of $80,000, before it gained popularity. Studio executives had trouble finding a director; the first few candidates turned down the position before Coppola signed on to direct the film but disagreement followed over casting several characters, in particular, Vito and Michael. Filming took place primarily on location around New York City and in Sicily, and was completed ahead of schedule. The musical score was composed principally by Nino Rota, with additional pieces by Carmine Coppola.

The Godfather Trilogy: Corleone Legacy 

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The Godfather premiered at the Loew's State Theatre on March 14, 1972, and was widely released in the United States on March 24, 1972. It was the highest-grossing film of 1972,[4] and was for a time the highest-grossing film ever made,[3] earning between $246 and $287 million at the box office. The film received universal acclaim from critics and audiences, with praise for the performances, particularly those of Brando and Pacino, the directing, screenplay, cinematography, editing, score, and portrayal of the mafia. The Godfather acted as a catalyst for the successful careers of Coppola, Pacino, and other relative newcomers in the cast and crew. Additionally the film revitalized Brando's career, which had declined in the 1960s, and he went on to star in films such as Last Tango in Paris, Superman, and Apocalypse Now.

At the 45th Academy Awards, the film won the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor (Brando), and Best Adapted Screenplay (for Puzo and Coppola). In addition, the seven other Oscar nominations included Pacino, Caan, and Duvall for Best Supporting Actor, and Coppola for Best Director. Since its release, The Godfather has been widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made, especially in the gangster genre.[5] It was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 1990, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and is ranked the second-greatest film in American cinema (behind Citizen Kane) by the American Film Institute. It was followed by sequels The Godfather Part II (1974) and The Godfather Part III (1990).

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

Screenplay by

Mario Puzo

Francis Ford Coppola

Based on The Godfather

by Mario Puzo

Produced by Albert S. Ruddy

Starring

Marlon Brando

Al Pacino

James Caan

Richard Castellano

Robert Duvall

Sterling Hayden

John Marley

Richard Conte

Diane Keaton

Cinematography Gordon Willis

Edited by

William Reynolds

Peter Zinner

Music by Nino Rota

Production companies

Paramount Pictures

Alfran Productions

Distributed by Paramount Pictures

Release date

March 14, 1972 (Loew's State Theatre)

March 24, 1972 (United States)

Running time 177 minutes

Country United States

Language English

Budget $6–7.2 million

Box office $246–287 million

The Godfather book series is a series of crime novels about Italian-American Mafia families, most notably the fictional Corleone family, led by Don Vito Corleone and later his son Michael Corleone. The first novel, The Godfather, written by Mario Puzo, was released in 1969. It was adapted into a series of three feature films, which became one of the most acclaimed franchises in film history.

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Puzo also wrote the second novel, The Sicilian, which was released in 1984, and was made into a film in 1987. Mark Winegardner wrote the next two novels, The Godfather Returns and The Godfather's Revenge, released in 2004 and 2006 respectively. Edward Falco wrote the fifth novel, based on a draft script by Mario Puzo, titled The Family Corleone, which also served as a prequel to Puzo's first novel. It was released in 2012.

50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION

by FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA

Mario Puzo’s classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.

With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld.

A #1 New York Times bestseller in 1969, Mario Puzo’s epic was turned into the incomparable film of the same name, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is the original classic that has been often imitated, but never matched. A tale of family and society, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it reveals the dark passions of human nature played out against a backdrop of the American dream.

With a Note from Anthony Puzo and an Afterword by Robert J. Thompson

The Godfather: 50th Anniversary Edition Paperback

 – March 1, 2002 

by Mario Puzo (Author), 

Anthony Puzo (Editor), Francis Ford Coppola (Introduction), Robert J. Thompson (Afterword)

Spontano Sagorevanje: "Čovek Sa I Bez Identiteta" | Spontaneous Combustion: "A Man With And Without Identity" | Zbirka Kratkih Priča | Savremena Proza | A Collection of Short Stories

 ČOVEK SA I BEZ IDENTITETA 

  

-  Ti si čovek ne izgrađenog identitete. Tvoja ličnost se raspada pred tvojim očima. U tebi su očaj, neverica, podozrivost, gramzivost, strah, zavist i douboko samoprezrenje. Bludom se napajaš kao što se svim sredstvima opijaš. Ti ne voliš ljude, niti sebe. Vidim da priželjukuješ da bezbolno nestaneš. Sumnjam da ti je ime upisano u Knjigu Živih, ali ne igraj se i spremi se, da sa tom težinom, kroz ognjene, iglene uši prolaziš!

Čovek kome su upućene reči pade ničice na kolena a drugome maltene na cipele i zaplakavši on odgovori:

-  Sve je istina! Priznajem i kajem se…

-  Ah, kako to? Pa šta bi?! Ali to ne može tek tako, najedanput... a na delu da pokažeš?!! I na kraju krajeva, nisam ja sveštenik!

Na ove reči prvi čovek koji je opominjao drugoga propade u zemlju koja se otvorila ispod njega a drugi ostade da na ivici posmatra duboki, mračni ponor ispod sebe i uplaši se veoma…

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A MAN WITH AND WITHOUT AN IDENTITY

- You are a man without a built identity. Your personality is disintegrating before your eyes. If you are in despair, disbelief, suspicion, greed, fear, envy, and deep self-loathing. You feed yourself with fornication just as you get drunk by all means. You don't love people, not even yourself. I see you wish to disappear painlessly. I doubt that your name is written in the Book of the Living, but don't play around and get ready, that with that weight, you will pass through fiery, needle-like eyes!

The man to whom the words were addressed fell prostrate on his knees, and the other put his hands on his shoes and crying, he answered:

- Everything is true! I confess and repent...

- Ah, how come? What would?! But you can't do it just like that, all of a sudden... you have to show yourself in action?!! And after all, I'm not a priest

At these words, the first man who warned the other fell into the ground that opened up below him, while the other remained on the edge watching the deep, dark abyss below him and was very scared...

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Blues is a music genre and musical form which was originated in the Deep South of the United States around the 1860s by African-Americans from roots in African-American work songs, and spirituals. Blues incorporated spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts, chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads. The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues and rock and roll, is characterized by the call-and-response pattern, the blues scale and specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues is the most common. Blue notes (or "worried notes"), usually thirds, fifths or sevenths flattened in pitch are also an essential part of the sound. Blues shuffles or walking bass reinforce the trance-like rhythm and form a repetitive effect known as the groove.

Blues as a genre is also characterized by its lyrics, bass lines, and instrumentation. Early traditional blues verses consisted of a single line repeated four times. It was only in the first decades of the 20th century that the most common current structure became standard: the AAB pattern, consisting of a line sung over the four first bars, its repetition over the next four, and then a longer concluding line over the last bars. Early blues frequently took the form of a loose narrative, often relating the racial discrimination and other challenges experienced by African-Americans.

Many elements, such as the call-and-response format and the use of blue notes, can be traced back to the music of Africa. The origins of the blues are also closely related to the religious music of the Afro-American community, the spirituals. The first appearance of the blues is often dated to after the ending of slavery and, later, the development of juke joints. It is associated with the newly acquired freedom of the former slaves. Chroniclers began to report about blues music at the dawn of the 20th century. The first publication of blues sheet music was in 1908. Blues has since evolved from unaccompanied vocal music and oral traditions of slaves into a wide variety of styles and subgenres. Blues subgenres include country blues, such as Delta blues and Piedmont blues, as well as urban blues styles such as Chicago blues and West Coast blues. World War II marked the transition from acoustic to electric blues and the progressive opening of blues music to a wider audience, especially white listeners. In the 1960s and 1970s, a hybrid form called blues rock developed, which blended blues styles with rock music.

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Francis Davis's The History of the Blues is a groundbreaking rethinking of the blues that fearlessly examines how race relations have altered perceptions of the music. Tracing its origins from the Mississippi Delta to its amplification in Chicago right after World War II, Davis argues for an examination of the blues in its own right, not just as a precursor to jazz and rock 'n' roll. The lives of major figures such as Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, and Leadbelly, in addition to contemporary artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Robert Cray, are examined and skillfully woven into a riveting, provocative narrative.

The History Of The Blues:

 The Roots, The Music, The People 

Paperback – September 4, 2003 

by Francis Davis

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Consider, for a moment, the following:

The acrid smoke from the last cigarette in my pack wafted up from the dim ember and mingled with a thin misting of steam rising up from the gutter. Each passing pair of headlights that crawled by on the street only briefly illuminated the grimy, rain-slick concrete sidewalk, but it was long enough to confidently take another step in the murky darkness. I reached up with my free hand — the one unencumbered by the the only stress reliever I could rely on anymore — and pulled the corners of my overcoat closer around me. At a guess, I had another handful of blocks before I would pass my apartment building stoop. Being the night that it was, though, meant that I would be passing right on by. After all, I had been hired to find her — and it was nearly midnight.

Pulpy, ridden with time-tested noir tropes, but most importantly, evocative. It’s that kind of writing that birthed an entire genre of film. A Streetcar Named Desire, L.A. Confidential, The French Connection, to name a few.

Jazz noir, however, is predicated on the idea that the music is just as vital of a storytelling component than any fedora-wearing, revolver-packing, grizzled detective with a troubled past....

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