Hangover

“Pepper – Butthole Surfers” - J what a name for a band ! This song supposedly appeared in the Hangover Promos, couldn't actually find it in the movie though. But a terrific song. It is kinda psychedelic in between with some really cool narration like lyrics in between. There is slight similarity somewhere in the kind of music, to the Gorillaz. The beats and the music give it a nice touch.

“It’s Now Or Never – El Vez” – The movie starts off with this old Elvis Priestley song sung by El Vez. There ain’t much to the song and you wouldn’t probably notice the lovely style of the song as the movie opens with the bride trying to reach her fiancé who hasn’t still turned up on the day of their wedding J Well, the song pulls you into a Mexican backdrop, if you hear it outside of the movie. The accent of El Vez and the typical instruments used in the song gives you a similar feeling as that to the Desperado movie. It eases you into a beautiful thought process and then some of the explicit lyrics in between will make your sides ache, laughing J !

“Thirteen - Danzig” – Highlight - The vocals are sweet! The music is full of attitude. Its a slow paced singing with nice backing music and somehow I got a feeling of the Wild West or one of those bad ass movies...I think you ll feel it too with the sound of the wind blowing in the background and a dusty picture comes into your mind. Can be a rock classification, this song, but certainly not the kind you would know of much. Do give it a try!!

“Take it Off – The Donnas” – The Vegas (Sin City) road trip starts off in a kick-ass fashion with this song. Well the video is a must watch with the song when you first hear it. It will set the picture right up in your mind as to how the movie goes ! Watch out for Alan...this is where he starts to come in from nowhere with a bang!

“Can't Tell Me Nothing Feat Lil'Wayne, Busta Rhymes & Young Jeezy (Remix)” – An awesome song and a perfect timing to have come into the movie. Las Vegas comes into picture with this song. Do try this song, even out of the movie, this song will strike you as an unusually different one!

“Livin Your Life – Y.I Ft. Rihanna” – The song compliments the scene as the guys check into the Villa @ Caesar’s Castle. Backdrop is a lovely suite with the windows overlooking the Vegas casinos.

“Who let the Dogs Out - Bahamen” – This is typically when, if you see the movie in the flow it takes you; you will notice how much you start to like the character Alan in the movie. There is nothing new to say about this fun song as it is very popular and one which has been around for quite some time now. But yea, well timed again!!

“Yeah – Usher” – This song is soon after Alan’s small and hilarious speech on the rooftop of the Hotel. Just a event marking song and nothing more there in it!

“Fever – The Cramps” – This is where the Hangover starts to kick in J Stu wakes up with a heavy head totally oblivious to the mess he sees around him...the song’s too good and compliments the scene perfectly. Out of the movie, its a song that goes well with a “Bong” ;) definitely gives you a crawling trance like feeling!

“Wedding Bells (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine) – Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps” – This song will go unnoticed in the movie J completely b’cos of the hilarious scene and the situation they are in. As Stu says it sometime soon after this, “We are so f****d!” A nice song this one..very much pleasing, but yea not for all situations J

“In The Air Tonight – Phil Collins” – Well fans of Phil Collins don’t need a review to know how his songs go, truly amazing! But as to why it is there in the movie..a different thing altogether ! Now am I reviewing the movie or the OSTs...do listen to the song, the magical voice of Phil Collins will swing you away! The volley of beats and the music that follow after the lyrics solo gives you the goosebumps..be sure to turn your speakers to full volume. You might even consider making it your intro song J !!

“Stu’s Song – Ed Helms” - J Listen...awesome !!

“Rhythm and Booze - Treat Her Right” – Funky; It is like Blues, a kind of pub music that eases off some steam. The saxophone gives it a unique touch. So much to booze, give it a shot ;)!

“Iko Iko – The Belle Stars” – Its a carnival song, or at least, that is the vibe I get. I’ve not heard one quite like this in sometime, I’m sure. Recommended hearing as part of the movie, outside of which it might stick out as little odd, or better put, out of context!!

“Joker and The Thief – Wolfmother” – Rocking ! Adrenaline pumping . . . Not surprisingly this song was part of the OSTs of the Need For Speed Carbon! First one I’ve heard from the band. There s a nice guitar strumming that is characteristic of the song ! Singing is very high pitched, there is a definitive crowd pulling energy in it. All rock fans and drivers alike, this one s a must in your collection!!

“Three Best Friends - Zach Galifianakis” - J, just part of the OST !

“Ride The Sky II – Revolution Mother” – This is a headbanger... head throbbing stuff !! Again a band new to me... do get this one if you are a hardcore rock/metal fan ! It won’t let you down.

“Candy Shop - Dan Finnerty & The Dan Band” – Originally a song by 50 Cents Ft. Olivia, this one tops the OSTs. . . the way the song is sung is just too amazing. The lyrics may come off as either totally hilariously insane, given the scene it compliments or as a turn off to people who might get offended given its explicit nature J The flow of the lyrics is handled absolutely fabulously. The two other artists, off the top of my mind, who have blown me away with a similar feat are Jason Mraz and Billy Joel, though completely from a different genre, I know !

“Right Round - Flo Rida Feat. Kesha” – As the credits come down; the song best suits the theme and the wild time the 4 of the guys had at Vegas which they couldn’t remember at all J A club/ party song which is truly a great song. One song you will remember for a long time even if you hear it just once. It will make you search down the song and get it at any cost J, I did !!

Whew . . it took the wind out of me . . . needed a break and after writing this one now, I do really need a break :)

Peace

$ur

In Bruges - Background Scores

Carter Burwell In Bruges Soundtrack 0:00 The Last Judgement 1:52 View From The Tower 2:55 My Suicide Your Homicide 4:34 Save The Next Boy 5:53 Ray At The Mirror 7:12 Walking Bruges7:48 The Magic...

The way the movie is shot, the Belgium landscaping and the background scores make the experience complete. The compositions are classy. This movie is a must try for music lovers and movie critics alike !

Try this movie when you need to catch a break in your fast paced life; it definitely will cure your nerves ;) !!

Peace

$ur

A pg from my head..

Well, here I am sitting in my room, in my black fleece winter jacket and pyjamas, wondering why I feel a little amiss just now.

I tell you this is one of those posts, after writing which I might delete it or might go on to post it and after while would start thinking..ha..what the heck ! ;) This post is not something related to any subject..its just like a page in my diary of life, quoted here for a reader's insight. Last few days I have been running about with my friend with resumes in hand handing it to shops around Melbourne CBD, in the hopes of getting a call back for a casual job during this semester break.

I've been utilizing the time after my semester to catch up with some pals, whom I seem to have stifled, because of my rather 'difficult' routine ;) during my semester days. And for those of you reading this and wondering, ha ! " No point just writing mate", its just been a couple of days..relax..I'll try to catch up with all :)

Everything has been feeling a trifle different after coming to Melbourne. I sometimes feel that I'm yet to discover myself in this city. I know its a mixed feeling of being out of your comfort zone, away from loved ones and then also a goal to put into action all those things dreams I've had when I was growing up, of doing something I like and then get settled and all that.

Its been a different and demanding experience until now. I've tried to camouflage myself into the crowd and I have been exploring independent living. Well, I say independent not because I'm staying alone, which I'm not, but independent because I give a first hand account of things happening far away from my homeland, to my friends and loved ones, and it all seems like I'm reporting this new experience. To some people, I'm the only person known to them in this part of the world and it is really nice when I relate to them, my life here. Its like saying, they see the picture here forming a mental image of things that I tell them, trying to figure out how it all might be.

This is very true when you relating the good stuff. Most often this is not the case, when its about the bad stuff. Most tend to unconsciously form opinions out of the media and often will have a bloated perception of the situation here. Night mares for that matter are known to be more significantly 'creative' :)..you tend to form all sorts of worst case scenarios in your mind and before you know you will be worrying because of anxiety. When my friends and folks enquire to me about the present 'student crisis' here, it is a very similar case.

Just one of the things that I felt like putting into words, outta the other million buzzing in my head.

More to follow soon..

Keep Well wherever you are

Peace

$ur

Its been a while..Hi all !

Sunday noon here in Melbourne..Its been a while since I blogged..seems as though I left a lot of things back in India after coming here..and with it the drive to write my blog..

I've been missing this too..more than my readers, I can say with most certainty; not that I'm mocking you guys..without the comments and feedback I get on these posts, I might have never taken to writing after the very first writeup on the placements' drama.

But anyways, so much said, I felt I was ready for a comeback into blogging.. A lot has been happening in Melbourne recently..or to put it more aptly..A lot of unpleasant events have been making news in this rather quite city otherwise.

Its a shame that even the Western culture which speaks so much about openness to cosmopolitan crowd and being forward in terms of an advanced culture, resorts to such cowardly acts of inhumanity even in this century. It might however be wrong if I say the wrong doings of a few is representative of the whole community, but still, its the culture you grow in, basically, that moulds you. 

There was a March of Protest few hours back in the city by Indian students voicing their grief regarding the last week's incidents. I will be surprised if this makes it to the papers ahead of some Footy player's dramatic story of how he feels ashamed of his bad temperament on field and wants to apologize to the fans. Back home, I know such an incident (a foreigner's story) will be first thing to make the headlines on the front pages of the newspapers, but here its usually the other way round. I see this both as good thing and a bad thing and I'm sure you will agree, depending on whether you are a citizen or outsider in a country. But, personally, I feel priority should decide this and not always nationality.

There has been more concern this time around than few years back, when most of such incidents, much smaller in degree, were suppressed in the interest of the citizens here. Word seems to be that a 3.5 billion dollar investment into advertising Australian education in India, might go down the drain otherwise. The Labour Party therefore has been doing something about this to protect the rights and interests of Indians here. On and off these things have been happening once or twice in a span of 3 years. But I hope it will reduce still more, after these recent, more serious incidents.

Its always been something about my country that made me write, though I wish in future it won't be something unfortunate. 

Live and Let Live !

Peace

$ur