I Haven’t Been Buying BLU-RAY Movies For Very Long.
Perhaps A Year Or Two, Now.
Maybe.
And This BLU-RAY…
ROY ORBISON ‘s“BLACK & WHITE NIGHT “
…Was My Very First BLU-RAY Purchase.
In Fact…
…I Owned It BEFORE I Ever Got A BLU-RAY Player.
No Foolies, My Peeps.
I Knew One Day I’d Own One…
…And This Was The One BLU-RAY Disc I Wanted More Than Any Other.
There Are Many MANY Great BLU-RAY Flicks Out There.
Some Of The Most Amazing Special Effects I’ve Ever Seen With These Two-Eyes Were In The BLU-RAY Format.
Yet…
“BLACK & WHITE NIGHT “
…Was The One I Wanted Most.
And I’m So Supremely Pleased With Myself For Making Said Purchase.
“BLACK & WHITE NIGHT “
…Is Simply…
…Honestly…
…Amazingly…
…Wonderful Wonderful WONDERFUL.
Period.
ROY ORBISON …Is My Music God.
I’ve Loved His Music Since I Was A Child.
I Know, It Sounds Crazy, But You Have To Know Me To Understand Me.
I Was The Kid Who Rarely Listened To What Was Happening Right Then.
I Was Always More Interested In What Had Come Before.
I Was The Kid Who Got Made-Fun-Of Because My First Two CD Purchases Were…
“THE JOHN LENNON COLLECTION “
…And…
“THE BEST OF HERMAN’s HERMITS “
😀
Again…
…No Foolies, My Peeps.
“THE ROY ORBISON COLLECTION “
…Was My Third CD Purchase.
It WOULD Have Been First.
It SHOULD Have Been First.
But The Day I Went To “CAMELOT RECORDS” With My Dad To Purchase A Copy, I Was Greeted With A…
"I'm Sorry, Sir, We Sold Our Last Copy Earlier Today. Can I Help You Find Something Else? " 😦
I Was So So SO PISSED.
I Couldn’t Believe Someone Had Bought MY Frickin’ CD.
"That Bastard! " …Was My First Thought.
"No. I'll Find Something ," I Said Meekly. And I Did.
And I Was Happy To Have My “JOHN LENNON” And “HERMAN’s HERMITS” Discs…
…But It Wasn’t The Same.
I Didn’t Get What I Wanted And I Was Angry.
Who Wouldn’t Be Angry About That?!
EXACTLY!!!
You Would Have Been PISSED, Also.
So…
…When It Came Time To Start Thinking About BLU-RAYS…
…I Knew Immediately Which One I Was Going To Buy.
And By Thunder, I DID IT.
I Got EXACTLY Which Disc I Wanted.
No Hassle.
No Disappointment.
Just Bliss.
Pure, Loving Bliss.
Of All The BLU-RAYS I Now Own…
ROY ORBISON ‘s“BLACK & WHITE NIGHT “
…Is The Most Special To Me.
His Sound Moves Me.
Unlike Any Other Solo-Artist, He Moves Me.
His Voice…
…Which I Admit Is An Acquired Taste…
…Digs Deeply Into My Soul.
ME…
…The Unemotional Bastard…
…The Quiet…
…The Cold…
…The Cerebral Sociopath…
…Is Moved Nearly To Tears When I Hear ROY Perform.
He’s The Only One, Though.
He’s The Lone Ranger Of My Emotional State.
He Makes Me Smile.
He Makes Me Cry.
He Makes Me Very VERY Happy.
And This BLU-RAY Has Them All.
All His Best Jams.
“ONLY THE LONELY “ “DREAM BABY “ “BLUE BAYOU “ “RUNNING SCARED “ “IN DREAMS “ “CRYING “ “CANDYMAN “ “MEAN WOMAN BLUES “ “IT’S OVER “ “OH , PRETTY WOMAN “ They’re All Here.
It’s A 17-Track Concert…
…One Of The Last He Performed Before His Unexpected, And Horrifying Death.
When I Heard…
…In 1988…
…That ROY Was Dead…
…I Nearly Lost Myself.
I Simply Couldn’t Believe It.
I Was 8-Years-Old…
…And My Music Hero Was Gone.
It’s A Tough Gig When Your Personal Icon…
…Regardless Of Their Profession…
…Up And Dies On Ya.
It Was So So SO Sad.
😦
BUT…
…Like All Great Artists…
…He Lives On.
His Music Is Still Amazingly Wonderful.
It’s Timeless.
His Sound Was So Unique That It Transcends Time.
For My Money…
…Honestly…
…It Doesn’t Get Any Better.
“BLACK & WHITE NIGHT “
…Puts ROY Along-Side Music Greats, Like…
JACKSON BROWNE T. BONE BURNETT ELVIS COSTELLO k.d. lang BONNIE RAITT J.D. SOUTHER BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN …And…
TOM WAITS !!! !!! !!!
ROY Is The Show…
…The Others All Back-Him-Up.
What You Get Is An All-Star Concert For The Ages!!!
It’s Brilliant, My Peeps.
It’s A Concert Film I’d Easily Watch With Anyone Who Might Care In The Slightest.
It’s That Good, Kiddies!!!
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SOOO…
…What Are YOU Watching, Tonight?!
Anything Special??
Anything At All???
Well…
…Y’all Know What I’m Watching…
…What I’m Listening To.
And Regardless Of What You’re Watching…
…I WIN.
PERIOD.
😉
Enjoy The Weekend, My Peeps.
I’m Sure You’ve Earned It.
I’m Sure We’ve ALL Earned It.
Got Nothin’ To Chill To, And Enjoy?!
ROY ORBISON ‘s“BLACK & WHITE NIGHT “
…Could Easily Fill-In.
I Love It.
And Before It’s All Said And Done…
…You’ll Love It, Also.
Trust Me, My Peeps.
Trust Me, Indeed.
MERCY !!!😀
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“IN YOUR ROOM …
…Where Time Stands Still
…Or Moves At Your Will …
…Will You Let The Morning Come Soon?
…Or Will You Leave Me Lying Here? …
…Your Favorite Darkness
…Your Favorite Half-Light …
…Your Favorite Consciousness
…Your Favorite Slave …”
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My Copy Of TheDEPECHE MODE Concert-Film “DEVOTIONAL Featuring Some Of Their Classic Tunes AND Songs Mainly From The Album “SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION !!!
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“…IN YOUR ROOM …
…Where Souls Disappear
…Only You Exist Here …
…Will You Lead Me To Your Armchair?
…Or Leave Me Lying Here? …
…Your Favorite Innocence
…Your Favorite Prize …
…Your Favorite Smile
…Your Favorite Slave …”
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“IN YOUR ROOM Is Simply An Exceptional Track From The 1993 Album “SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION By DEPECHE MODE !!!
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“…I’m Hanging On Your Words …
…Living On Your Breath
…Feeling With Your Skin …
…Will I Always Be Here?
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I Awoke This Morning Not Feeling Very Well.
A Bad Headache, For Starters…
…But Also The Tremor In My Right Hand/Arm Was Rather Heavily Pronounced.
I HATE Feeling Bad, As My Body Doesn’t Know How To Do Anything Half-Assed.
When It Feels Bad, By Golly Gee Jiminy It Feels BAD.
😦
Sooo…
…I Decided To Try And Get A Little Work Done Here.
It Helps Take My Mind Off Of How I Feel.
It Gives Me Something To Focus On.
And So, Here I Am.
Writing To Y’all.
So…
…What’s The Reason Behind My Selecting This Particular Song?
…
…
…Hmm…
…
…
…Well…
…Because…
…Truly Is An AMAZING Song.
I’m Listening To It As I Type This.
I’ve Been Listening To This Album…
“SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION “
…Since Just After I Awoke.
Now…
…I Know…
…How Can A Song Like This Be Helpful At 4:30 In The A.M.?!
Honestly…
…As Dark As The Song Can Be…
…It Puts Me In A Much Better Frame Of Mind…
…And Therefore…
…It Makes Me Smile.
🙂
/\ || || See…
…I’m Smiling.
Told Ya So.
😛
But How Can This Song Make Me Smile?
Well…
…Have You Ever Bothered To Listen To It?!
Some Of You Can Easily Shout-Out…
“YES!”
…And That’s Very Cool Beans By Me.
A Lot Of You…
…However…
…Would Have To Say…
“NOPE, SURE HAVEN’T!”
…And It Sincerely Is Your Loss.
“IN YOUR ROOM”
…Is Arguably The BEST SONG On The Entire Album.
Granted…
“I FEEL YOU “
…Is The Song That Got (and still gets) More Air Time…
…BUT…
“IN YOUR ROOM “
…To ME…
…Is VASTLY SUPERIOR To…
“I FEEL YOU “
…In So Many Ways.
.Period.
This Album Came-Out When I Was Just 13-Years-Old.
But I Was Rather Taken With It Even Then.
At That Point…
…I Admit…
“I FEEL YOU “
…Was The Big Song On The Album…
…And I Went Right Along With It.
BUT…
…As I Aged…
…I Became More Enamored With Other Songs On Said Album.
“WALKING IN MY SHOES “
&
“CONDEMNATION “
&
“RUSH “
&
“GET RIGHT WITH ME “
…All Of Which Are Wonderful Songs That I Sincerely Love.
Thing Is…
…I Love EVERY SONG On The Album.
It’s One Of Those VERY Rare Instances Where The Entire Album Speaks To One Part Of Me, Or Another.
And This Morning…
…I’m Simply Highlighting The Track That I Think Is Likely…
“THE BEST “
!!! !!! !!!
Is It Also…
“MY FAVORITE “
??? ???
Hmm.
If It’s Not, I’m Not Sure Which Track Is.
“IN YOUR ROOM “
…Is A Truly Beautiful Song…
…And One That’s Hard To Stop Listening To Once You’ve Started.
The Lyrics.
The Pace And Rhythm.
DAVE GAHAN’s Voice.
Amazing.
Simply Amazing.
This Song Reminds Me Of A Much Different Time In My Life…
…When Things Were Crazy And Confusing.
It’s A Song Tied To Many Memories Of Those Crazy Teenage Years.
How I Survived Remains A Mystery To All, That’s Fo DAMN SHO!
And Since I Can’t Sleep…
…I’m Sharing A Part Of Myself With Y’all.
I’m Not Going To Get Into The History Of My Teenage Years…
…Mainly Because Y’all Already Went Through Your Crazy Teenage Years…
…Or You’re Going Through Them Now.
All I Can Say Is…
“THANK JEEBUS THEY’RE OVER!”
.Period Period.
😉
Please, My Peeps…
…If There’s ONE SONG…
…ONE SONG From ALL THE SONGS We’ve Talked About…
…I’d Suggest THIS SONG To You For The Purpose Of Giving It The Ole Once-Over.
“IN YOUR ROOM “
…Is One Of The Great Songs Of ALL-TIME .
It’s A Personal Favorite…
…And It’s A Song I Think A Lot Of You Would Lap-Up Like Mad.
PLEASE…
…Give It Go, Kiddies.
You Shant Be Disappointed.
At Least, I Hope You Shant.
If You Trust Me At All When It Comes To This Sort Of Thing…
…Then I Can Promise Promise PROMISE This Song Is Totally Worth Checking-Out.
😀
I Sincerely Hope Y’all Have A Decent Day.
I’m Going To Try To.
I May Not Succeed…
…But I’ll Be Trying, Dammit!!!
😉
😀
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(Q#1)
What Was The FIRST Film You REMEMBER Seeing In A Theater And WHEN? (A#1)
The First Flick I Was Taken To Was “E.T.” In 1982, But The First Flick I Actually Remember Seeing Was “RETURN OF THE JEDI” In 1983. … … …
(Q#2)
What Is Your Favorite Film EVER? (A#2)
“KRULL” (1983). … … …
(Q#3)
What Is Your LEAST Favorite Film EVER? (A#3)
Sheesh. This Is A Toughie. Um. Hmm. I’m Still Going With “JACKHAMMER MASSACRE” (2004). … … …
(Q#4)
What Was The FIRST “R-Rated” Film You REMEMBER Seeing And WHEN? (A#4)
“THE ROAD WARRIOR” (aka “MAD MAX 2” (1981)) And It Was In 1984. … … …
(Q#5)
Who Is Your Favorite ACTOR? (A#5)
I Have THREE Faves. VINCENT PRICE, PETER SELLERS, And BURT REYNOLDS. … … …
(Q#6)
Who Is Your Favorite ACTRESS? (A#6)
JODIE FOSTER. … … …
(Q#7)
Who Is Your Favorite DIRECTOR? (A#7)
I Have TWO Faves. STANLEY KUBRICK And ALFRED HITCHCOCK. … … …
(Q#8)
What Is Your Favorite GENERA? (A#8)
It’s A Toss-Up. SCI-FI Or HORROR. I Love Them Both Very VERY Much. … … …
(Q#9)
What Is Your Favorite CONCERT Film? (A#9)
“STOP MAKING SENSE” (1984) By TALKING HEADS. … … …
(Q#10)
What Are Your Favorite HORROR Films? (A#10)
I’m Going With “THE SHINING” (1980), “DIARY OF A MADMAN” (1963), And “WITCHFINDER GENERAL” (1968) … … …
(Q#11)
What Are Your Favorite ACTION Films? (A#11)
Um. Hmm. “THE ROAD WARRIOR” (1981), “DEATH WISH” (1974), “THE TERMINATOR” (1984) … … …
(Q#12)
What Are Your Favorite DRAMA Films? (A#12)
Hmm. “NIXON” (1995), “SCHINDLER’S LIST” (1993), “BEING THERE” (1979) … … …
(Q#13)
What Are Your Favorite COMEDY Films? (A#13)
“SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT” (1977), “DEAD ALIVE” (1992), “BULWORTH” (1998), “THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN” (1976) … … …
(Q#14)
What Are Your Favorite SCI-FI/FANTASY Films? (A#14)
“KRULL” (1983), “THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER” (1982), “STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN” (1982), “SERENITY” (2005) … … …
(Q#15)
What Is Your Favorite Film WESTERN? (A#15)
“ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST” (1968) Is By Far My Favorite Western. … … …
(Q#16)
TWO-PART Question: WHO Is Your Favorite BATMAN And Which Is Your Favorite BATMAN Film?? (A#16)
MICHAEL KEATON Is My Favorite BATMAN, And “BATMAN RETURNS” (1992) Is Still My Favorite BATMAN Film, Hands Down. … … …
(Q#17)
What Is Your Favorite Film SCORE? (A#17)
Actually, It’s The Score From “STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE” (1979) … … …
(Q#18)
What Is Your Favorite TITLE-SONG/THEME? (A#18)
“A VIEW TO A KILL” By DURAN DURAN, From The 1985 JAMES BOND Flick Of The Same Name. … … …
(Q#19)
What Is Your Favorite Film QUOTE? (A#19)
It’s From The Movie “NIXON” (1995): “Always Remember, Others May Hate You. But Those Who Hate You Don’t Win Unless You Hate Them. And Then You Destroy Yourself.” … … …
(Q#20)
What Is Your Favorite Thing About Films In General? (A#20)
Actually, It’s The Escape Factor. Things Can Get A Bit Crazy In Real Life, And I’m Often In The Need Of A Mental Break-In-The-Action, So To Speak. My Love Of Film Has Always Provided The Best (legal) Escape. Period. That, And It’s About The Only Time You Can EVER Get Me To Focus On Anything For 2-Hours (bad bad ADHD hehehe)! … … …
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