tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post3745620412253251233..comments2024-03-28T12:07:29.737-04:00Comments on kenneth in the (212): Song of the Day: 'One Night in Bangkok' by Murray HeadKenneth M. Walshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01666275272819956774noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-46107558684248043842021-03-25T23:55:38.502-04:002021-03-25T23:55:38.502-04:00JimmyD: Didn't know that. Thanks for the lead!...<br />JimmyD: Didn't know that. Thanks for the lead!Bill Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090695771392453047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-87541394614762018252021-03-25T03:48:48.062-04:002021-03-25T03:48:48.062-04:00Bill Carter: SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY is on blu from C...Bill Carter: SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY is on blu from Criterion!JimmyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894740373816210401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-40684785633578850822021-03-25T03:02:43.419-04:002021-03-25T03:02:43.419-04:00About a decade before Murray Head had his One Big ...About a decade before Murray Head had his One Big Hit, he played a young artist romantically involved, simultaniously, with both a man and a woman in the movie "Sunday Bloody Sunday". The man was played by Peter Finch and the woman was played by Glenda Jackson, both giving great performances. John Schlesinger directed.<br /><br />It's a beautiful, civilized film, and, in 1971, it was literally decades ahead of its time. Schlesinger, Jackson, and Finch all got Oscar nominations, and all won the corresponding Baftas. The film itself won Bafta's Best Picture.<br /><br />Today it seems largely forgotten. You can buy or rent it through Amazon, but other than that, it seems to have disappeared, maybe because it's <b>too</b> civilized.<br /><br />Trailer: https://youtu.be/YLYLasLqII4Bill Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090695771392453047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-15426527343017820462021-03-25T01:50:04.920-04:002021-03-25T01:50:04.920-04:00@Peter David Carroll... sigh... such a loss, I nev...@Peter David Carroll... sigh... such a loss, I never got over that. :(Rian G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-34892877482594697952021-03-25T01:46:52.231-04:002021-03-25T01:46:52.231-04:00I was obsessed with that score when the original c...I was obsessed with that score when the original concept album came out, and "Anthem" was my audition ballad for several years.Rian G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-35033790347547527742021-03-24T17:57:52.676-04:002021-03-24T17:57:52.676-04:00Loved Chess in London wherer it was mostly sung-th...Loved Chess in London wherer it was mostly sung-through. The Broadway version added a clunky book but had a a great young cast: Judy Kuhn, the sexy Phillip Casnoff and the late, great David Carroll.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687672084981239606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-24166880187045389202021-03-24T13:08:45.198-04:002021-03-24T13:08:45.198-04:00The score to CHESS is incredible!! The score to CHESS is incredible!! JimmyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894740373816210401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-50423334947880782021-03-24T10:57:41.849-04:002021-03-24T10:57:41.849-04:00I actually saw Chess in London -- my first big tri...I actually saw Chess in London -- my first big trip outside the US. Looking back, it probably wasn't as great as I remember it. I do remember being amazed by the stage -- it was divided into lit squares (ala a chess board) and actually rose up from the base level of the stage, tilted, spun, did all sorts of amazing things. I can't imagine what it cost to build, especially given how long the show actually played. MJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722116945845059079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-25130137786864173012021-03-24T10:30:01.361-04:002021-03-24T10:30:01.361-04:00Love the score to this show even if the book never...Love the score to this show even if the book never makes sense- you should check out of a video of recent production starring Raul Ezparza in which this song is staged like an anything goes bi-sexual orgyJP Aragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664852451815214352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-59408070194452144812021-03-24T09:32:41.537-04:002021-03-24T09:32:41.537-04:00'Anthem' from Chess is a really beautiful ...'Anthem' from Chess is a really beautiful piece.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329945861296929364noreply@blogger.com