One of the best songs to start an album.
Friday, June 30, 2017
Star Fox 64 Soundtrack - Starwolf Theme
Can't believe Star Fox 64 came to NA 20 years ago. It's the game that got me into SF. It also has one of the greatest soundtracks in video game history.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
MMA Fights To Look Forward To In July 2017
MMA Fights To Look Forward To In July 2017
June 27, 2017
By Ryan Porzl
Note that the time I release these, the full card of certain events have not been released so there may be other fights I would recommend but aren't announced until after I complete this. Also, card subject to change.
June 27, 2017
By Ryan Porzl
Note that the time I release these, the full card of certain events have not been released so there may be other fights I would recommend but aren't announced until after I complete this. Also, card subject to change.
a-ha - The Living Daylights (Album Version)
A-Ha's version from their 1988 album Stay On These Roads.
A-Ha - The Living Daylights official video
Happy 30th Anniversary to the James Bond film The Living Daylights. The Living Daylights was the 15th in the official series done by Eon Productions and the first to star Timothy Dalton as James Bond. Dalton was someone ahead of his time doing Bond a more darker version and was a huge 180 from Roger Moore. He was Daniel Craig before that was cool. The movie was also sadly the final one to be scored by John Barry as he never returned to the series but he left on a high note. The theme from A-Ha is one of my favorite Bond songs. There were two versions as Barry and A-Ha apparently didn't collaborate well.
Here's Barry's version.
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Timothy Dalton: A Look Back At The Original Dark Bond
Timothy Dalton: A Look Back At The Original Dark Bond
June 21, 2017
By Ryan Porzl
In the James Bond world, Timothy Dalton is best remembered as the fourth James Bond succeeding Roger Moore and bringing up about a darker tone to the series in an attempt to be more closer than the Ian Fleming novels the movies were based off of. Unfortunately, Dalton's approach was polarizing and legal problems over the series as well as other issues saw Dalton exit after only two films. Despite his brief run as 007, Dalton has had quite the journey leading up to Bond and an interesting aftermath with redemption. This article will look back at Dalton's early life/career, his eighteen year journey and false starts as the world's most famous secret agent, his run & departure, and aftermath.
June 21, 2017
By Ryan Porzl
In the James Bond world, Timothy Dalton is best remembered as the fourth James Bond succeeding Roger Moore and bringing up about a darker tone to the series in an attempt to be more closer than the Ian Fleming novels the movies were based off of. Unfortunately, Dalton's approach was polarizing and legal problems over the series as well as other issues saw Dalton exit after only two films. Despite his brief run as 007, Dalton has had quite the journey leading up to Bond and an interesting aftermath with redemption. This article will look back at Dalton's early life/career, his eighteen year journey and false starts as the world's most famous secret agent, his run & departure, and aftermath.
I don't own any pictures. Credit to EON Productions or whomever owns them.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Alice Cooper - School's Out (from Alice Cooper: Trashes The World)
Today is the first day of summer. What better song to play for all the kids. Also, this month marks the 45th anniversary of Alice Cooper's School's Out album.
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Face to Face
Happy 25th to Batman Returns which in my opinion is the greatest Batman movie of all time. Michael Keaton will always be Batman while Danny DeVito and Michelle Pffeifer were also perfectly cast as Penguin and Catwoman, respectively. One of the things I loved about this movie was the imagination including The Penguin's various umbrellas, the vehicles, the penguins with missiles, and The Red Triangle Circus Gang was an excellent idea for henchmen (Sorry Chase, I know I've nagged you about these things a million times). Danny Elfman's soundtrack is one of the best in the history of movies. He really should've been nominated for an Academy Award for best original score as well as song with Face To Face. Elfman's music perfectly adds to every scene and I don't think any Batman movie has had as good a soundtrack since The Burton films. The films dark and gloomy nature was also great. I'm proud to say that this is the first Batman I saw in theaters and I've seen every live action one ever since.
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Kiss - I'm A Legend Tonight
Happy 35th anniversary to the KISS album Killers. Killers was originally an international release that was mostly a best of album with four new songs.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
I can't believe it. I almost forgot an important anniversary today. On this day 30 years ago, June 14, 1987, Mets/Phillies. Kramer and Newman were enjoying a beautiful afternoon in right field stand when a crucial Keith Hernandez error opens 5 run Phillie ninth that cost The Mets the game. Their day was ruined. Afterwards, Kramer and Newman come down the ramp where the players are, they pass Hernandez, and Newman say "Nice Game, Pretty Boy". Hernandez turned as he went up the ramp and then a second later, something changed them in a deep and profound way from that day forward when they thought Hernandez spit at Kramer who said "I'm Hit!" and Newman turned and the spit ricocheted off him and hit him. Of course, five years later, they learned the truth that it was Roger McDowell spitting at them from the bushes because they were cursing at him the whole game while he got a glimpse of Newman pouring that beer on his head. Hernandez tried to warn them but it was too late as it was already on it's way.
Monday, June 12, 2017
You Only Live Twice Opening Title Sequence
Happy 50th Anniversary to the fifth James Bond film You Only Live Twice. The fifth Bond starring Sean Connery and his last during his first tenure as he later returned for 1971's Diamonds Are Forever and the 1983 Thunderball remake Never Say Never Again.
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Friday, June 9, 2017
Toonami- Dragon Ball Z intro
Piccolo: We're Not Here To Bow Down To Your Demands. We're Here To Fight!
Toonami - Toonami and Moltar's First Intro (1997-1999)
Always kept forgetting but this past St. Patrick's Day was the 20th Anniversary of Toonami from Cartoon Network. A great part of my teenage years. I always loved how Moltar was the original host and he should've lasted longer than just two years. At least he put it best in C. Martin Croker tribute to T.O.M. about how he was always the best host.
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Khan's Last Breath - Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (5/8) Movie CLIP (1982...
Ricardo Montalban as Khan Noonien Singh is one of the greatest villains of all time. Who'd a thought quoting Moby Dick right before you blow your ship up in a Kamikaze move to kill your rival would be bad ass and go together.
Thursday, June 1, 2017
In Defense of the Star Wars Special Editions
In Defense of the Star Wars Special Editions
June 1, 2017
By Ryan Porzl
The original Star Wars Trilogy is one of the greatest trilogies and series of movies in the history of American film. They had everything from entertainment, great characters, great stories, excellent soundtracks, and special effects that were unheard of for their time that could be considered breathtaking. In 1997, George Lucas decided to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Star Wars by re-releasing the Star Wars trilogy into theaters but wouldn't release the classic films the way people remembered them but rather newly enhanced versions called "The Special Edition". These editions not only featured better sound and quality but new scenes and some alterations. While the films were hugely successful in theaters, they've been extremely polarizing in the two decades since their releases with many believing that Lucas soiled his masterpieces. Speaking of Lucas, the Special Editions would be the beginning of the end for his reputation as many would argue Lucas ruined the series with them, the prequel trilogy, among other things to the point where it wasn't until the sale to the Walt Disney Company and the release of Episode VII: The Force Awakens that many believed the series began a comeback. However, we're the special edition really that bad. I'm among those who doesn't believe so and to celebrate the recent 40th anniversary of the original Star Wars' release as well as the 20th anniversary of The Special Editions, I'll explain why The Special Editions are not only not bad but at times had benefits. Before I begin, I don't agree with every change they did. I agree that "Han Shot First" and he should always shoot first especially when he's defending himself from a bounty hunter named Greedo who's holding him at gunpoint trying to collect a bounty on his head. I think that's what you call "self-defense".
June 1, 2017
By Ryan Porzl
The original Star Wars Trilogy is one of the greatest trilogies and series of movies in the history of American film. They had everything from entertainment, great characters, great stories, excellent soundtracks, and special effects that were unheard of for their time that could be considered breathtaking. In 1997, George Lucas decided to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Star Wars by re-releasing the Star Wars trilogy into theaters but wouldn't release the classic films the way people remembered them but rather newly enhanced versions called "The Special Edition". These editions not only featured better sound and quality but new scenes and some alterations. While the films were hugely successful in theaters, they've been extremely polarizing in the two decades since their releases with many believing that Lucas soiled his masterpieces. Speaking of Lucas, the Special Editions would be the beginning of the end for his reputation as many would argue Lucas ruined the series with them, the prequel trilogy, among other things to the point where it wasn't until the sale to the Walt Disney Company and the release of Episode VII: The Force Awakens that many believed the series began a comeback. However, we're the special edition really that bad. I'm among those who doesn't believe so and to celebrate the recent 40th anniversary of the original Star Wars' release as well as the 20th anniversary of The Special Editions, I'll explain why The Special Editions are not only not bad but at times had benefits. Before I begin, I don't agree with every change they did. I agree that "Han Shot First" and he should always shoot first especially when he's defending himself from a bounty hunter named Greedo who's holding him at gunpoint trying to collect a bounty on his head. I think that's what you call "self-defense".
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