Posts by Gerald Jackson48

I've been collecting these over the years, so picking a top 3 is actually pretty tough. But I'll just throw out a top 5...

Blade Runner - Tears in Rain

It's emotional and philosophical. Rutger Hauer delivers a performance that hits you on a metaphysical level.

Solaris "Highway scene"

That one scene alone proves how massive Andrei Tarkovsky was in every sense. And Eduard Artemiev absolutely nailed the score.

Alien "Space Jockey"

Giger's creations feel truly alien. When you see that fossilized Space Jockey at the end, you instantly want to know more about him.

2001: A Space Odyssey "HAL 9000 Deactivation"

Life is life, even when it involves a foreign AI. The whole movie is packed with incredible scenes.

Back to the Future - The DeLorean

It's every kid's dream come true: traveling through time in an Uber time machine.

I could probably pull some scenes from The Terminator or The Matrix too, but maybe they belong on a top 10 list instead. 😛

I'll be opening this thread sometime today or tonight, depending on how things shake out at work.

She didn't disappoint after all. 👍

Lisa Davis46 looks like she headed to the beach and got called away on some joyful Democratic duty to go vote multiple times. 😁

If you're into heavier sounds, shadow actually sampled Metallica's Orion on the genius Endtroducing album. That's all from me. 😛

Honestly, I’ve been feeling a bit of a craving to get high and dive back into some Coltrane myself, just a different album this time. 😁

DJ shadow - Endtroducing

It’s such a brilliant collage. You've got everything from soul, funk, and disco to rock, metal, and these wild futuristic textures. The crazy part? The whole thing was built entirely on the MPC60.

"Building steam with a grain of salt."



Midnight in a Perfect World:

“insight, forsight, more sight…”, Organized Konfusion – “Releasing Hypnotic Gases”
Rotary Connection – “Life Could”
Meredith Monk – “dolmen Music”
David Axelrod – “The human Abstract”
Pekka Pohjola – “The Madness Subsides”
baraka – “Sower of Seads” (bass line)
“the midnight rush”, Akinyele – “Outta state

Jason Mendoza said:Chuck can't even get worked up if he tried.

Total caveman vibes here

Chuck + Steven + Jean +... and then some

Dark angel

Steven Newman50 said:I honestly don't think anyone saw this coming. (not that I was planning on ordering one for my birthday ☕ )

Joe, is that you? 😲

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Jack Williams6 said:Philosophy died a long time ago—honestly, it’s been dead for ages. It’s been completely usurped by science. Science actually provides answers to questions, and when faced with a question it can't solve, it uses scientific methods to hunt for one. Nowadays, calling someone a "philosopher" is basically just a polite euphemism for saying they don't know anything. (And if you aren't familiar with the term, a euphemism is just a stylistic way to swap out harsh words for softer ones to blunt the blow—you know, sugarcoating things). There is precious little that is more useless in the 21st century than sitting through some long-winded philosophical lecture. The whole pursuit of wisdom is really just an attempt to reclaim that innate sense we had as kids—though, granted, wisdom supposedly crystallizes in some people as they age. Or maybe it doesn't. Kids possess a certain kind of wisdom, and you can actually learn from them just how much we’ve mangled our own mental machinery by growing up, or which fundamental truths we failed to grasp that even a toddler understands perfectly well. You don't need grand philosophy for those lessons. It’s either clear to you, or it isn't. I remember once—at a local park I won't name—watching a child playing with total, carefree abandon while the adults stood around like frozen mummies, lost in some sort of trance. It hit me immediately that this state of being isn't necessary for people; that sort of mindless trance is entirely superfluous. That child, left to their own devices, could eventually turn into one of those pathetic caricatures—those zombies who stare blankly at gadgets and worship abstract ideas that only serve to restrict their freedom. But right now? That child can play without being forced into a mold. In other words, they can follow their own path and live a full life without needing a mountain of philosophy, letting the essence of that play stay within them while only its outward shape changes.

It doesn't matter though. One scientist once famously noted: "Philosophical thinking is far too important to be left solely to philosophers." 😉

Arthur Brown6 said:My take? Blašković is easily three levels above him, regardless of the age gap.

Maybe not quite three levels, but I definitely agree that Blašković is top-tier.

Damir Avdić didn't get enough votes. The guy writes lyrics and holds views you just don't see much of around here. Pure punk integrity. He also threw his vote behind several other artists—pretty interesting poll, as they usually go.

John Coltrane - Blue Train (1957)



1 Blue Train
2 Moment's Notice
3 Locomotion
4 I'm Old Fashioned
5 Lazy Bird

You could go with Manu Dibango or maybe Ginger Baker. Among others.

Of course we’re listening to American rap. We aren't about to sit here and listen to French rap instead. 😳

Run The Jewels - Run The Jewels 2 (2014)

"...I hunt lions, tigers, rare vaginas
Hang where the cops seem scared to find us
Pop stars peep the bars and rewind us
Fuck your life but first run the diamonds..."



Tracklist:

01 Jeopardy
02 Oh My Darling Don't Cry
03 Blockbuster Night Part 1
04 Close Your Eyes (And Count To Fuck)
05 All My Life
06 Lie, Cheat, Steal
07 Early
08 All Due Respect
09 Love Again (Akinyele Back)
10 Crown
11 Angel Duster

Mark Cruz15 said:Is there any kind of connection between Melvins and Tool?

They're actually buddies. Adam Jones from Tool and Buzz from Melvins have opened shows for each other before. They even collaborate sometimes.

Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here (2010)



01 On Coming From A Broken Home (Part 1)
02 Me And The Devil
03 I'm New Here
04 Your Soul And Mine
05 Parents (Interlude)
06 I'll Take Care Of You
07 Being Blessed (Interlude)
08 Where Did The Night Go
09 I Was Guided (Interlude)
10 New York Is Killing Me
11 Certain Things (Interlude)
12 Running
13 The Crutch
14 I've Been Me (Interlude)
15 On Coming From A Broken Home (Part 2)

"Man, my influences are all over the place. It's kind of a mess. But if I really had to pick just one? It’s gotta be Sade. She’s the total package." - Mike Patton, 1989

Lisa Davis46 said:So you're just not feeling the vocals? 🙂

The vocals are definitely unconventional. But honestly, even Wu-Tang Clan had that unique vibe they were famous for, and I dug it. With Kurt Cobain, I wouldn't say what he does is "bad," it just didn't grab me enough to keep him on my rotation.

Charles Ramos4 said:Sade was actually on my shortlist for Album of the Week since she’s such a great summer vibe, but I either forgot or got too swamped with work to suggest her. Luckily, Gerald Jackson48 is here to read my mind. 😁

Sade has a one-of-a-kind voice. Perfect for chilling out on a deserted island. 🙂

The band is just as brilliant. Those bass lines are pure gold, right up there with Thriller.