Quick Hits / Boston Indie Film Fest Reminder
Posted on April 30, 2004 at 9:04 am | No Comments
Some rapid fire randomness …
Another buried treasure from Elliott Smith has been generously offered up at Sweet Addy. This one’s called Placeholder. Not sure how much more of this beautiful bittersweetness I can take.
In case you hadn’t heard, Donnie Darko is getting re-released to theaters in a new director’s cut. Not just additional footage, but new music and effects as well. So I get to see it for the billionth time, and buy yet another version on DVD. Hey, that’s not a complaint.
Audio Learning Center’s second album is out, and there’s not a trace of a sophomore slump in sight. I’ll write more later, but suffice it to say, I can’t stop listening. The packaging is ace, and their website has been revamped to match. Head over there, have a look around, and check out the excellent new video clip for the song Stereo. Bowling = video gold. A few days ago, the trio opened for the Pixies in Eugene, and odds are they knocked some socks off. (and no, I’m not just saying all this ‘cuz they linked me, they linked me ‘cuz I’ve been saying stuff like this for awhile 🙂 ).
I must say, this Codeine fan site is top-notch. Downloads, videos, photos. Glad to see that band get the web-affection they so-deserve.
I am completely obsessed with Far Cry. Even while sitting in sunshine I’m tempted to retreat to my cave and take on more mercenaries. Beautiful graphics, seamless gameplay, incredible level design. I’m just floored. Half Life who? Doom what?
A first look at Christian Bale as Batman. The costume’s looking a little rubbery, but mercifully nipple-free. My hopes for the film are sky-high.
The 2004 Independent Film Festival of Boston starts tonight, so get over to their site and plan your schedule. I’m hoping to catch Saved! tomorrow night, but that depends on a timely return from out of town. I’m pretty psyched for Azumi as well. That’s just the tip of the cinematic iceberg.
Out of town, I said? Yes, we’re jumping in the car and heading out to the sleepy west of the woody east this afternoon, to Northampton and the Autism Benefit. Performances by Sonic Youth, J. Mascis, acoustic Sebadoh, and more. Bringing the dog and staying overnight, exploring NoHo some more during the day tomorrow. Weather looks perfect, I’m rarin’ to go…
Unreleased Elliott
Posted on April 28, 2004 at 8:31 am | No Comments
Didn’t want this to get overlooked by fellow Elliott Smith fans …
In an earlier comment, Melissa was kind enough to direct me to a thread on the excellent Sweet Addy, the official Elliott Smith fansite. Out of the blue, webmaster Charlie has shared an unreleased song from the “Either/Or” recording sessions called Pretty Mary K (an entirely different one from the same-titled track on “Figure 8”). In my unending quest to track down everything he’s ever done, I never even knew this existed.
On it’s own, it’s a remarkably beautiful song, but given the circumstances in which we finally get to hear it, it’s just heartbreaking to listen to. But I can’t stop. We lost a man whose artistic cast-offs are better than other people’s best.
Pretty Mary K
by elliott smith
Pretty Mary K
Walks along the dock
With some sailor’s pay
Shoved down in her sock
Pretty Mary K
With some little boy in blue
He can’t stay away from you
Pretty Mary K
Took him back to town
I’m down here by the bay
Where the water pounds
Up against the wall
Cryin’ black and blue
Keeps me away from you
Pretty words that you whisper
Maybe I misunderstood
Somebody’s not paying attention what they promise
And their word isn’t good
Oh Mary K
I can see her face
Down there in the waves
Painted and erased
But I know it’s just the reflection of the moon
A big fake resembling you
I’m gonna go down in the water
Fill my mouth up full of sand
I’ll be waiting, still impatient with my dead imagination
While you’re with some other man
Pretty Mary K
Is off in somebody’s room
I’m down here by the bay
With my arm around the moon
But I’ll be with you soon
Just as soon as I pay
I’ll walk across the water with Pretty Mary K
Walk on the water
Pretty Mary K
Thanks again, Melissa.