'Think Floyd' and Fuji Velvia.

I discovered Pink Floyd when I was about ten years old. At the time I was really into theatre and performing and went to a drama club every weekend. Pink Floyd tribute band, 'Think Floyd' were looking for some kids to sing in one of their concerts, I was one of the kids and ever since I have loved them. It was a trip down memory lane, then, when I found out 'Think Floyd' were playing at Komedia in Bath on the 17th March, where I am now a University student ten years later.

They were just as amazing as I remembered. Pretty near perfect, both instrumentally (if that's a word) and vocally. They concentrated mostly on Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here with a little of The Wall.

Check them out. If you're a Pink Floyd fan they are unmissable:

http://www.thinkfloyd.net/

I was slightly disappointed when they didn't play 'Another Brick in the Wall' but pretty thrilled when they played 'Echoes.' 'Echoes' is not my favourite song ever but I think it has some of the most amazing lyrics I have ever heard in my life. Which I will put below here, so take a read or try and get hold of this song for a listen:

Overhead the albatross hangs motionless upon the air
And deep beneath the rolling waves
In labyrinths of coral caves
The echo of a distant tide
Comes willowing across the sand
And everything is green and submarine.

And no-one called us to the land
And no-one knows the wheres or whys
But something stirs and something tries
And starts to climb towards the light

Strangers passing in the street
By chance two separate glances meet
And I am you and what I see is me
And do I take you by the hand
And lead you through the land
And help me understand the best I can

And no-one calls us to move on
And no-one forces down our eyes
And no-one speaks and no-one tries
And no-one flies around the sun

Cloudless everyday you fall upon my waking eyes
inviting and inciting me to rise
And through the window in the wall
Come streaming in on sunlight wings
A million bright ambassadors of morning

And no-one sings me lullabies
And no-one makes me close my eyes
And so I throw the windows wide
And call to you across the sky

On another note I recently watched 'What Dreams May Come.' The film itself (plot-wise) was pretty good/interesting. But what made it so great was the way it was made with Fuji Velvia film. Visually, it was stunning.

Check out what Velvia is, here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvia

Some images of the film:

Here is the trailer, watch between 1.40 and 2.40 for some of the best looking scenes (in my opinion.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pHCtLzmras

Enjoy!

Haruki Murakami

Just a quick summing up. Just finished reading 'Sputnik Sweetheart' by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, which is the second novel I have read by him. The first I read a while back, entitled 'Norwegian Wood.' My housemate, Hannah, is heavily interested in Japanese culture and has nearly all of his books, so i'll definitely be planning on borrowing and reading a few more in the future.

'Sputnik Sweetheart' is narrated by K, a teacher in love with his best friend, a writer named Sumire. Unfortunately for K, Sumire is in love with an older married woman called Miu. Miu takes Sumire with her on a journey across Europe. Eventually Sumire disappears on a small Greek island and K is called to come help Miu search for her. This is where things start to get more and more surreal concluding in an ending that I didn't altogether understand. However, I think that is actually what made this book more intriguing to me and defines Murakami's unique style. The actual prose was very vivid and dream-like which I liked. If you enjoy metaphorical writing or are looking for something a bit different to sink your teeth into, start reading some Murakami!

My kind of cinematography

Just watched an Alfonso Arau film at the weekend called 'A Walk in the Clouds.' Really sweet film but I was more interested in the cinematography than the plot. The lighting of this film was completely beautiful and reminded me of one of my favourite films 'A Little Princess.' (Yes, very cheesy I know ;) ) So when I looked into who the cinematographer for 'A Walk in the Clouds' actually was, it seemed natural to find out that he also did the cinematography for 'A Little Princess!' Emmanuel Lubezki. When I looked at the list of other films he has done I found a selection of films that, funnily enough, I find completely astounding to look at as well. A couple of examples including 'Sleepy Hollow' and 'A Series of Unfortunate Events.' I will definitely be paying more attention to the films he will be working on in the future and plan to rent out some more of what he has already done.

http://www.empireonline.com/features/beginners-guide-to-cinematographers/29.asp

A Little Princess: