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The Rock In Rio Joke
23/09/11
Today begins one of the most popular rock festivals in the world, Rock in Rio. A mere detail is that, if you look at the schedule you will see that, what is most lacking in the festival is real Rock. Approximately 60% of the “big names” are not rock, it proves that the event has become extremely commercial. When Rock in Rio had an incarnation (six, to be more precise) outside Brazil I realized that this event was going down. For those who are not aware there were four “Rock in Rio” in Lisbon and 2 “Rock in Rio” in Madrid. Pure joke…
Brazilian Joke that says: Rock In Rio, I'm going... To stay at home, thanks.
What to do? I would suggest a Rock in Rio “Revival”.
Revival?! But who?
If the organizers of this event actually had some engagement with the Rock nation they would try to resurrect one of the most memorable moments from this event, the Queen’s show from 1985. You’re probably thinking “but how?”. Simple, calling the living members (Brian May and Roger Taylor) and a nice bass player to replace John Deacon. You must be wondering “but what about Freddie Mercury?”, right? Well, Freddie Mercury has already reincarnated, I mean, at least his voice has:
Not convinced? So try this:
If I close my eyes I can believe that (based on the voice) Marc Martel is really the new Freddie Mercury… Of course, after all this we must have the original:
If I had influence enough I would start a movement to boycott this joke called Rock in Rio.
August’s Mind Bending Vídeo
08/08/11
I had the intention of each month choose a video that Ive watched and stood out for some reason. The last one I published was in May, that’s two months of “broken agreement.” Quoting Janis Joplin: Try just a little bit harder …
Coincidence or not, but the this month’s video is about music (again). I think it’s just a desire to escape the issue of technology and talk about other things that I love, and music is one of them, particularly when it is about the band that influenced my youth the most, Peal Jam.
For those not versed, Pearl Jam released on Tuesday (26) the first trailer of the film PJ 20, a documentary that covers the twenty years of the band. Directed by Cameron Crowe, the film will be released in September, along with the soundtrack and book namesakes.
Without further ado, watch the trailer…
Highlights for the super “stage diving” at 37seg!
And you, which band have influenced your youth, and consequently the formation of your character?
Mind Bending Video of May
30/05/11
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On May 12, Roger Waters and David Gilmour met again in London during the concert tour of “The Wall Live”, from Roger Waters. They shared the stage during the song “Comfortably Numb”, as you can see in the video below:
The last time that Pink Floyd was on stage was during a presentation at Live 8 in 2005. In September, the complete works of Pink Floyd will be re-released in special editions, with new songs.
