Showing posts with label rolling stones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rolling stones. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

An early bird drank beer from a man on a wild horse

1. Early Bird

Go to office early and come back early (coming back was just a matter of luck only today. it doesn't happen everyday)

2. Plan Master!

I spend most of my evening after coming back from office in planning for the coming weekend. We plan to go for a off-Broadway show, a dance show, a body exhibition, botanical garden for the spring bloom, an art museum and eat at historical places. Whoa too much for two days. Lets see what all we can actually cover.

3. Beer

In case of an early exit from the office - it is customary for a person to come and open the refrigerator, take out a chilled beer and start sipping before anything significant takes place.

4. The Man Who Wasn't There

My recent interest in Billy Bob Thornton has lead me to watch some of his movies. I haven't had the chance to actually concentrate on him. This is a well made movie. It has this 'there is no hurry' kind of feeling through out this movie, but in a good sense. The commentary is perfectly blended. This comes from the rich house of the Coens. Can't say it is one of their best but yes, definitely intriguing. This was actually shot in color and then transferred back to black and white. What really impressed me is the 'sluggish time' direction (it is extremely difficult to make an interesting movie out of a sluggish plot) and the eye for technical detail (this is my fav topic; my group used to irritated with my obsession about technicals). Highly recommended for people who enjoy perfection in cinematography (a must for Satyajit Ray fans) and good writing.

5. Wild Horses

A classic from Rolling Stones multi platinum album - Sticky Fingers. My personal fav of the album. I think this is the only Stones album, for which I can say I fell in love with each and every song. I remember buying it from a highly unlikely music shop in Nagpur. I think it was outside a stadium, where a circus used to come. I bought on a whim and I had no idea I was buying a classic. Most of my hunches have worked and I have subsequently become a fan of the artists. The other examples of my 'feel good hunch' buy are - Binaural by Pearl Jam, Slang by Def Leppard, The Ozzman Cometh a compilation of Ozzy's fav numbers, Rotten Apples by Smashing Pumpkins... etc. The list makes me so proud of my musical instinct. All of these albums are my favorites for those artists (Well, the best is still Brave New World, but anyway these are close by). It did betray me a few times though- when I bought Greatest collection of Meatloaf. Well no offense, but I got bored by the time I finished the double cassette album.

Anyway - enjoy the Song





Childhood living is easy to do
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Graceless lady you know who I am
You know I cant let you slide through my hands

Wild horses couldnt drag me away
Wild, wild horses, couldnt drag me away

I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits or offstage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind

Wild horses couldnt drag me away
Wild, wild horses, couldnt drag me away

I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom but I dont have much time
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Lets do some living after we die

Wild horses couldnt drag me away
Wild, wild horses, well ride them some day

Wild horses couldnt drag me away
Wild, wild horses, well ride them some day

Thursday, January 03, 2008

She wants cheese on a warm rainbow

A very cold and windy day yet again. My boss is finally back to work, so my responsibility reduces.

1. Spinacheese

Breakfast never tasted any better. Au Bon Pain, a lovely bakery near my work place. It is a french name meaning 'At the Place with the Good Bread'. Spinach and cheese croissant is yummy and warm.

2. All that she wants


It is very rare that i get out of office earlier than my other team members. Today I do that - on insistence of my roomie. He is leaving for India in some time and needs help to figure out perfumes, creams, sprays and I get to give him some expert advice...!! God save him! The ladies in the shop are a bit amused to see two men in formal jackets trying hard to figure out what women need. We actually tried on creams and all sorts of butters and splashes and sprays...and what not....God!!

3. Long and Wet!

A 40 min warm water bath before I climb into bed.

4. Shes Like A Rainbow

Most people in Europe see would identify with this song as an advertisement for Sony Bravia. A very catchy Piano tune from 1967.

This song is not one of the greatest songs sung by one of the greatest bands to have walked on this planet - Rolling Stones. It has had a share of controversy - ever since it was released.

The strings were arranged by John Paul jones - before he joined Led Zepplin and the 'la la la' in the background was sung by The Beatles. So quite a few great hands have worked on the song- in fact I would say one of the best hands ever!

It is just a simple sweet song. I couldn't get the official video - I wanted to see if The Beatles feature in it. But DON'T miss this video. I found a lot of random videos when I was searching on YouTube- mostly girls acting all pretty and 'plastic' nice. But, then I reached this one. I will not break the surprise - you go check it out. I loved it!

YouTube Video



She comes in colors everywhere;
She combs her hair
She's like a rainbow
Coming colors in the air
Oh, everywhere
She comes in colors

She comes in colors everywhere;
She combs her hair
She's like a rainbow
Coming colors in the air
Oh, everywhere
She comes in colors

Have you seen her dressed in blue
See the sky in front of you
And her face is like a sail
Speck of white so fair and pale
Have you seen the lady fairer

She comes in colors everywhere;
She combs her hair
She's like a rainbow
Coming colors in the air
Oh, everywhere
She comes in colors

Have you seen her all in gold
Like a queen in days of old
She shoots colors all around
Like a sunset going down
Have you seen the lady fairer

She comes in colors everywhere;
She combs her hair
She's like a rainbow
Coming colors in the air
Oh, everywhere
She comes in colors

She's like a rainbow
Coming colors in the air
Oh, everywhere
She comes in colors