T0p D0g Reloaded

Some say it was a sore throat, but the official announcement was just “ Chris Cornell is sick”.

To tell you the truth, I was ignorant of the guy until Foolea has opened my eyes and made me open the Sziget brochure. From where I quote “…he was the singer-guitarist-leader of the Seattle-based Soundgarden…”. Well, you have to give me that, most of the times this happens, how many of you can tell me names of the actual band members? It all gets left behind the good song, if there is one to start with. So, anyways, this is the guy melting the Barbie doll on the barbecue, I thought “Cool!”

You dig I was bound to buy the CD. Which I did. And which points me to his Billie Jean cover. Can you imagine Michael Jackson on repeat on my playlist? It happened with this one, maybe because it has a somewhat darker sound. Also, you might wanna check She’ll Never Be Your Man, and No Such Thing. Now I have to ask the Rock Chick again what song in particular reminded her of the Soundgarden sound.

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Razorlight had one of those breakthrough performances at the festival: I remember liking it, but, since I don’t have them on my playlist, I cannot hum any of their tunes if you prompted me. Luckily, they resonate to my friends daily life, and hence to mine.

The guy also has a killer body, at least for my taste, and shows it on stage. Now that in communication terms is recall, in capital letters As a consumer, I recall something else, something I didn’t like. In fact I was really bothered at the time. Photo reporters allowed in front of the stage were evacuated before the white shirt came off. That is OK. But photo reporters front row in the crowd were asked, and no so kindly, by guy in the Razorlight staff not to take pictures later on, during the performance. At some point with some insistence closely resembling anger and threat. That I didn’t like. For the Razorlight PR and staff, read the rules about on festival taking picture, and let the guys know before getting on stage and deploying you to horrid tasks amid the unsuspecting fans. And that brings me to awareness. We are all aware we look sometimes look our best, and we don’t necessarily look our best when we do our best. That is why many artist restrict and control the time reporters can take pictures during concerts. But that is during their own concerts, not necessarily festivals, where different rules apply . Are you aware of that? Anyway, I don’t think the right to one’s own image can justify violence of any kind. There are other options to consider, especially during artistic performances.

I hope that doesn’t sound like a big fuss. Looking back, I am certainly more relaxed about the whole thing.

I think my next post will be poll-like: “Should hot stars wax their armpits?”. Although I think hot guys and body hair sometimes go very well together.

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Hell no, I don’t read all these blogs! My Reader does.

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Once you are done with your extensive studies, preferably a Master’s degree or a doctoral one, once you are pretty much in control of one or more languages, once you are asked to take decisions and save the day, or once you are there with the feeling no matter you do it doesn’t make any difference, but you have to do it anyway, expect the day is gonna come when all you’ll want to do for a living is house cleaning, as simple as that.

I am talking like deadlines: yesterday. Or the day before.

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OK, I bet you thought I forgot all about this Sziget thing I had promised.

Today’s story is about the French connection. Yes, the French have been the most irritating island nation. With the notable exceptions, mostly visible on stage. I am talking about the theater stage and the dance stage. I have already mentioned the brilliant performances by Transe Express/Les rois faignants and Accrorap/Les corps etrangers. Today I am going to focus on Emilie Simon, and her Vegetal concert. Hardly any greenery on stage, but it was so refreshing nevertheless. I mean check her videos on youtube, in particular this one, brought to my attention by T sometime ago.

Emilie is this “little girl with a big personality”. She kept the audience on the hill for her one hour and a half, plus two real encores, very rare for the festival, where everything has to fit the time table. Not only that the people weren’t going anywhere in spite of the drizzle, but I could hear numerous love declarations and marriage proposals being shouted from the fan cohorts in between the songs. To which Emilie shyly replied only “I love you too”, thus provoking emotional havoc.

She was joined on stage by Mr Magic Man and Mr Give Me Anything I’ll Give You Rhythm (yes, even water!). Their real names are Markus Dravst and Simon Edwards , but much to my annoyance, I have no clue as to who is who. Help needed and appreciated.

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“I am a rather big guy, but I am only passive aggressive.”

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Do you see the difference?

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At first I though the heat wave was subjecting me to an optical delusion, but apparently no. The larger the belly, the better you show it. It’s Bucharest macho culture at its best. I’d post pictures, but it’s gross. I am talking about all these t shirts and tank tops worn in such a way as to reveal cascading bellies. Gives a new dimension to the meaning of invasive.

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I was surprised to find out that my Italian sewed underwear I was wearing like for the second time has totally given up on me, leaving my butt in the clear. Luckily, my masseuse is not only a professional with a sense of humor, but also one who thinks highly of me. Or at least she has until now.

I was surprised to find the guy is not just a pretty boy. Or rather that he has become more than just the pretty boy. Anyways, I really enjoyed it, and it’s easy to recommend it further. I am trying to find the quotes for the dialog scene in the kitchen. One other cinematic moment is aged wifey Sharon Stone combing drunk Demi Moore. Just check the cast.

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Yeap, finally, I had to go to Budapest to see Gogol Bordello! To think I had tickets for their concert in Bucharest several months ago… and missed it. But that is another story. The Gogol Bordello was so worth seeing! The guy is crazy, running all over the place, sitting on the cameraman, playing his guitar left with only one string. He just wouldn’t stop. Plus the chicks: dancing girls slash backing vocals slash playing strange instruments. One word: wow!

In the picture, a fan wearing a funny cap in the scorcher, eager to grab a place near the stage, half an hour well before the actual scheduled time for the show.

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