tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post3790060031708656014..comments2024-03-25T15:17:04.488-07:00Comments on Captain Capitalism: Victor Borge Now Ennio MorriconeCaptain Capitalismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620212946121617985noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-74587307005083889052015-02-18T18:58:37.480-08:002015-02-18T18:58:37.480-08:00What a delightful article. Thanks for writing that...What a delightful article. Thanks for writing that Captain. I already have a tux by the way. Let's arrange the evening for Vancouver.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493403611292006181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-86535814239448256972015-02-16T14:22:47.438-08:002015-02-16T14:22:47.438-08:00one of my best memories ofs of my dad taking me an...one of my best memories ofs of my dad taking me and my little brother to see clint eastwood westerns at the drive in when I was a kid. yep , I m that old. <br />Dads been gone a while, he was a airborne recon ranger in he 82nd.<br /><br />this music is the closest thing can have now to a visit with my dad.miforesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499320518036973108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-20060219024383083062015-02-13T18:25:29.665-08:002015-02-13T18:25:29.665-08:00The Ecstacy of Gold is awesome. And for those of ...The Ecstacy of Gold is awesome. And for those of you in the know, it accompanys one of the best scenes ever in cinema. <br /><br /><br />The music right after the family is massacred in Once Upon a Time in the West when fucking Henry Fonda appears out of the desert.Troy Lee Messerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292086866339161170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-79909157733032196822015-02-13T13:32:52.499-08:002015-02-13T13:32:52.499-08:00Saw him conduct his music at the Roman Arena in Ve...Saw him conduct his music at the Roman Arena in Verona a few years ago. Best concert ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-52670652801606812742015-02-13T11:09:17.144-08:002015-02-13T11:09:17.144-08:00Humph. Nine months ago, Ennio was scheduled to con...Humph. Nine months ago, Ennio was scheduled to conduct a mile or two from me, at the open air theatre at Lajatico, where Andrea Bocelli comes from.<br /><br />Ennio was taken ill and had to cancel. He does astonishingly well, but at his age it is becoming a question of not when, but if he can turn up.Jeff Woodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-31825738370794674032015-02-13T11:02:21.118-08:002015-02-13T11:02:21.118-08:00Aaron, while Europe has its problems, it is a much...Aaron, while Europe has its problems, it is a much better continent to live in anywhere in the US.<br /><br />The US is a commercialised, consumeristic cesspit, with Mcdonalds, Walmarts and other garbage multinational chains everywhere.<br /><br />Fat asses, obsese women and single mothers- yeah, the US is definately one of the most ugliest places to live.<br /><br />Europe- class, higher standards of living, more to see and do, better and civilised people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-10750433163555079202015-02-13T07:54:14.492-08:002015-02-13T07:54:14.492-08:00Loved Morricone's music from the Marco Polo mi...Loved Morricone's music from the Marco Polo miniseries. That was my first exposure, but the man was prolific.<br /><br />Maurice Jarre was another great, but he's already gone unfortunately.<br /><br />Joe Hisaishi is great as well. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OkT5HyumQ4 - some of his best.<br /><br />Many film composers do not get the recognition they deserve. The world is too busy shake, shake, shaking it off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-69227695265892524912015-02-13T06:30:23.328-08:002015-02-13T06:30:23.328-08:00Greatest composer of the 20th century. His theme a...Greatest composer of the 20th century. His theme at the end of Once Upon a Time in the West is arguably the closest music I can equate to, well, a sense of love.<br /><br />[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-95awK6oz8 ]<br /><br />Ciao<br /><br />AlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-84772746850421232142015-02-13T03:00:24.846-08:002015-02-13T03:00:24.846-08:00He played in Dublin recently.He played in Dublin recently.Marshallawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-84044886769684863362015-02-13T01:03:21.932-08:002015-02-13T01:03:21.932-08:00Count me in. Tuxedo at the ready. Count me in. Tuxedo at the ready. Jimmy Jambonehttp://www.jimmyjambone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-92101415202141259142015-02-12T22:35:46.046-08:002015-02-12T22:35:46.046-08:00Dates and Times. Am in the EU twice in the next si...Dates and Times. Am in the EU twice in the next six months.<br /><br />For him, I will detour. And buy a evening suit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com