Neil Young's new album, Living With War, is certainly generating some interest both good and bad. I have no doubt that's exactly what he wanted it to do. Bring us together in both our common and opposing views and find some solidarity.
While this clearly is an album that is against the President, it's not against America. I hope that people on the other side of the opinions can find some truth and passion in what Neil is saying, and likewise I hope that those who agree with him don't forget that the other sides' opinions count as well. No more red and blue, only America.
I've only recently discovered Neil through my favorite band Pearl Jam. I regret not having listening to him sooner as I've found that I am truly a fan of his now. I've been tearing through his musical history as quickly as I can but I keep getting slowed down by how great his music is, I have to listen to it repeatedly.
Be sure to check it out regardless of how you feel about it's message. It's Neil's wish to have people talking, sharing and coming together. posted by D Rock at 5/11/2006 10:51:00 PM Available on iTunes: Firefly Exciting news for all Browncoats out there in the ‘verse: the extremely well written, but doomed to an early cancellation TV show, , is now available for download on iTunes.
Why is this news so exciting? Because now it’s easier than ever to share this great show with those currently unfamiliar with it. After a brief run of 11 episodes in 2002, Fox television cancelled Firefly without really giving it much of a chance.
Those who were familiar with it were excited when it became available on DVD and began sharing it with others. DVD sales were so good that Universal Studios gave creator Joss Whedon the “go ahead” to make the movie , which ran in theaters in the Fall of 2005 and is now on DVD. There are many high hopes from the fan community that if the DVD sales continue at a strong pace, that there might be a studio willing to fund a sequel to Serenity, or even a network that might revive the television series.
I would imagine that sales through iTunes will be another way the success of the show will be measured. From the opening narration: “Here's how it is: Earth got used up, so we terraformed a whole new galaxy of Earths, some rich and flush with new technologies, some not so much. Central Planets, them was formed the Alliance, waged war to bring everyone under their rule; a few idiots tried to fight it, among them myself.
I'm Malcolm Reynolds, captain of the Serenity. We even picked up a preacher, and a bona fide companion. There's a doctor, too, rescued his genius sister from some Alliance camp, so they're keeping a low profile.
You got a job, we can do it, don't much care what it is.” is a unique science fiction series because it combines many elements of the Wild West—not only in the visual design, but also in the dialogue. The stories and characters are cleverly written and are often very funny and quite quotable.
Wash: "Little River just gets more colorful by the moment. What'll she do next?" Zoe: "Either blow us all up or rub soup in our hair.
Wash: "I hope she does the soup thing. It's always a hoot, and we don't all die from it." One of my favorite aspects of the show is the documentary style of cinematography which has become rather common in shows like the new , but at the time was made, it was something that I had never seen before on a Science Fiction show.
Neil Young's new album, Living With War, is certainly generating some interest both good and bad.
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