DO NOT READ IF YOU INTEND TO WATCH GAME OF THRONES, BUT HAVE NOT STARTED YET!
Two weeks ago, I began watching Game of Thrones from the beginning for the first time. Everyone at work is into it, so I finally took the plunge. Of course, it’s impossible to completely avoid spoilers. I know there are dragons, White Walkers, and so on. However I’ve remained gleefully spoiler free on most key happenings. I am two seasons into the show, now midway through the third.
The other day at work, I was talking about how much I’m enjoying the show. I mentioned some characters I didn’t like, such as Joffrey, Theon and “Kingslayer” Jaime Lannister, the greatest swordsman in the realm.
One friend asked, “Jaime Lannister, is that the one-handed guy?”
MASTODON – “White Walker” (2016 Warner 10″ picture disc single)
Disclaimer: I’ve never seen a single episode of Game of Thrones, although I will admit a crush on Emilia Clarke, and a man-crush on Kit Harington. And I don’t really know a lot about Mastodon. I know they rock — and that’s enough.
Since Sunrise Records in Kitchener opened up again back in April, I’ve been doing my best to support them. Taking a chance on something I haven’t heard before, and finding the artwork badass as hell, I plopped down for Mastodon’s “White Watcher” single. There is nothing typical about this song. The war drums opening the track sound as if from battle. The lyrics certainly paint a picture: a cold and desolate land full of despair. There is little musical backing, just some spare acoustic guitars and a few atmospheric electric licks until the haunting guitar solo kicks in. It’s atypical of any Mastodon I’ve heard.
The B-side is the A Cappella version of “White Walker”, with just one voice. I love how it reveals the imperfections of the human voice. It sounds like something a character on the show might be singing, before battle. The mourning feeling is there in the grooves of the record.
And speaking of the record, what artwork! The A-side is a brilliant painting of a White Walker, while the B-side is a still from the show. The snowy landscape and ragged people huddled around fires certainly illustrate what the song feels like. Incredible single.
GETTING MORE TALE #459.2: 2015 Year-End Lists, part 2 – Uncle Meat!
List #2 for 2015 comes from the Uncle of the Meat. He needs no introduction here. Looking for some integrity? Then have a gander below.
Meat, Bucky, Tom
UNCLE MEAT’S TOP FIVE ALBUMS of 2015
5.The Book of Souls – Iron Maiden 4.Meloria – Ghost 3.Terraplane – Steve Earle 2.High Country – The Sword 1.Psychic Warfare – Clutch
UNCLE MEAT’S TOP TEN TV SHOWS of 2015
10.Ash vs. Evil Dead 9.F is for Family 8.Daredevil 7.W/ Bob and David 6.True Detective 5.Mr. Robot 4.The Affair 3.Better Call Saul 2.Game of Thrones 1.Fargo
UNCLE MEAT’S TOP TEN MOVIES of 2015
10.Straight Outta Compton 9.Ant-Man 8.Trainwreck 7. Avengers: Age of Ultron 6.Amy 5.Spotlight 4.Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3.The Revenant 2.Jaco: The Movie 1.Love and Mercy
GETTING MORE TALE #459.1: 2015 Year-End Lists, part 1 – Iron Tom Sharpe!
Here we are once again. It’s the end of the year, and that means it’s time for lists!
Iron Tom Sharpe, the near-legendary host of Sausagefest, needs no introduction here. I like to describe him as “one of the Jedi masters who instructed me” in the ways of rock. A former Record Store owner himself, Tom knows his shit. So listen up!
But which one is Tom?
IRON TOM’S TOP SIX(!) ALBUMS of 2015
6.The Atomic Bitchwax – Gravitron 5. Iron Maiden – The Book Of Souls 4.Baroness – Purple 3. Ghost – Meliora 2. Clutch – Psychic Warfare 1. The Sword – High Country
IRON TOM’S TOP SIX(!) TV SHOWS of 2015
6.The Last Man On Earth 5.W/ Bob and David 4.Mr. Robot 3.Fargo 2.Rick and Morty 1.Game Of Thrones
Come back tomorrow for another great list…from the man, the myth, the stinky putrid legend: UNCLE MEAT!
If you missed the Top Five Albums of 2013 lists,click here!
Some people got carried away and submitted more than 5 in their lists this year, Uncle Meat being the number one offender. But since Tom & Uncle Meat were good this Christmas, here are the Top Five (or Six) (or Ten) Movies of 2013. And while we’re talking about movies we may as well do a Top TV Shows of 2013 as well huh?
Tom
Movies
6. Sound City
5. Star Trek: Into Darkness
4. This Is The End
3. John Dies At The End
2. The World’s End
1. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
TV Shows
10. Rick and Morty
9. PTI
8. Colbert Report
7. Daily Show
6. Eagleheart
5. Venture Brothers
4. The Jeselnik Offensive
3. Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2. Community
1. Game of Thrones
Meat
Movies
10. Carrie
9. Kick Ass 2
8. Pacific Rim
7. This is the End
6. Man of Steel
5. Star Trek: Into Darkness
4. 42
3. Sound City
2. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
1. The Wolf of Wall Street
TV Shows
Meat came up with a Top Nine. Sure, why not!
9. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
8. The Following
7. The Killing
6. Walking Dead
5. Californication
4./3. Tie: Mad Men/Breaking Bad
2. American Horror Story: Coven
1. Game of Thrones
Seb
Movies
5. Iron Man 3
4. Pacific Rim
3. Star Trek: Into Darkness
2. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
1. Man of Steel
Seb also had some Top Concerts he wanted to mention: “Brian Setzer and Meshuggah….. Yeah, I know its weird….he he he!”
Mrs. LeBrain
TV Shows
5. Jeopardy!
4. Dragon’s Den
3. Blue Bloods
2. The Big Bang Theory
1. Hockey Night In Canada
LeBrain
For a variety of reasons I don’t get out to the movies often, so I decided to just post Five Movies I Saw in 2013!
Movies
5. Man of Steel
4. This is the End
3. Sound City
2. Star Trek: Into Darkness
1. The World’s End
TV Shows
When Mrs. LeBrain wasn’t watching hockey, I watched these shows in 2013:
5. Star Trek re-runs (best I could come up with)
4. The Liquidator
3. Toy Hunter
2. Survivorman
1. Breaking Bad
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