Category Archives: Music

Fat Boy Slim’s “Weapon of Choice” is all about DUNE.

Posted on 23 June, 2023 by Eclipse Now

“Walk without rhythm, you won’t attract the worm!” (Obviously the sand-walk to avoid the Worms.) “Don’t be shocked by the tone of my VOICE! It’s the new weapon, the weapon of choice, yeah” (Bene Gesserrit “Voice” really was their most … Continue reading →

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Bo Burnam’s “Inside”

Posted on 14 June, 2021 by Eclipse Now

Anyone see Bo Burnham’s “Inside” – his 2020 pandemic special? It’s full of existential angst – and while it has amusing satirical observations – it’s more “The Joker” than a comedy. It’s a weird drug. Use at your own risk.

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New horrors of the Apocalypse

Posted on 5 March, 2013 by Eclipse Now

Years of studying peak oil and societal collapse had left it’s mark on me. Then the alternative rock group “Imagine Dragons” released their hit song “Radioactive”. Let’s just say that Jared Diamond, Richard Heinberg, and even Cormac Mcarthy’s “The Road” … Continue reading →

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Hobbit: with violin or without?

Posted on 22 January, 2013 by Eclipse Now

Hobbit Hobbit by Str8Voices with drums and girls Hobbit with violin Just for good measure: Game of Thrones. Let’s not forget Skyrim

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Björk did NOT write Gollum’s song

Posted on 9 February, 2010 by Eclipse Now

I always thought that she did, but again, that omniscient source of all human knowledge, Wikipedia, comes to banish ignorance and darkness. She was invited to record “Gollum’s Song” for the film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers … Continue reading →

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