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es before then and many times since now scorsese returns to gift us goodfellas mk 2 let s get that out of the way before we say anything else the plot for scorsese s new offering almost exactly matches that of the timeless classic the one that everybody s already seen however anyone who says that s a bad thing would have to be out of their mind the wolf of wall street offers a crushing indictment of the western world s financial linchpins as we follow our protagonist jordan belfort into the downward spiral that is called the investment banking system but simultaneously providing more festivity and glee than can ever thought to be tasteful any normal person might flinch when confronted with mountains of drugs the free flowing prostitutes that come in three distinct categories combined with more money than can be scarcely imaginable but not these guys no belfort and his cronies jump right in without even thinking twice it is this headlong whooping and hollering don t think twice just do it rush into depravity that sets this film part from any other a celebration of depravity and debauchery with no equal the thing is though it s fun it s been a long time since i ve had so much fun watching a three hour movie dicaprio gives one of his best performances here and is matched in caliber by the rest of his cast particularly jonah hill with whom the onscreen chemistry is palpable it is clear as day that everyone enjoyed making this film and this translates across well to the viewers the satire is subtle and damning such as dicaprio s claim towards the beginning that he would turn his upstart team of stockbrokers into captain ahab s and they would all find their moby dick s together providing ample foreshadowing for some characters is one of many such moments in the film of barefaced ignorance on everyone s part when faced with the prospect of enormous piles of money the sociopathy present is also remarkable such as the casual remarks about an old friend s heart attack and the willingness to separate poor fools from thousands of their hard earned dollars in return for nothing the long and short of it is the film is a blast and is an adequate reflection of the beast within us all despite everything belfort s been through over the course of the movie at the end we see him and he hasn t changed one iota he s using the same techniques to earn money and to defraud people all while promising to make them rich the difference this time is that he s showing us how greed is an inevitable part of human nature as we see crowds of people hungering to learn his ways and his methods in spite of everything just to gain that rush that money makes a person feel even though he s been to prison been divorced twice and nearly killed himself several times everyone has that same desire to get rich quick all in all a glorious romp through depravity that really makes you think 5 5 legend of zelda 25th anniversary symphony review posted by theohebb on december 11 2013 posted in uncategorized leave a comment i spent a great portion of my childhood in hyrule the land of the legend of zelda series i have fond memories of all the time spent playing those games and i don t regret it for a second this sentiment would be echoed by many people since the 1980s the series has made an appearance on almost every console made and released by nintendo with almost every addition being universally well received by critics and fans alike consequently a fine pedigree has been established not just for gameplay or story but for the music as well even in the early days of midi soundtracks we have come a long way since those early days of short segments of music playing through tinny television speakers endlessly repeating until our dreams were infested with them although this was mitigated through having a game to play and the accompanying sense of scope and adventure to entertain us this release loses none of that same enjoyment the scope of the game has been replaced by that of the orchestra the transition from soundboard to a much more bombastic and ultimately human medium is natural and it feels like this is the way this music should be listened to while nostalgia certainly factors into my personal enjoyment that can t fully explain why i have listened to this in its entirety every day for the last two weeks the music s ability to stir feelings and to create a story without words must be heard for example in the wind waker symphonic movement the song begins with the light carefree melody of an unconcerned worry free childhood expressed primarily through the lighter string instruments like the violins before everything suddenly becomes more ambitious with the addition of the brass section with the music s outward expansion reflecting that of our own feelings and we get a sense of looking out at the world and wanting to make a difference it really is wonderful the only downside to this that i can find is the lack of representation of various games such as majora s mask which although it differs significantly in mood from the rest of the series would add a great contrast to the rest of the music on show here however in spite of that this is a comprehensive celebration of a long career of entertainment from a series that shows no signs of relenting hopefully the games composers such as koji kondo and toru minegishi feel compelled to carry on right alongside it 4 5 5 tracklist 1 the legend of zelda 25th anniversary medley 2 kakariko village twilight princess theme 3 the wind waker symphonic movement 4 gerudo valley 5 great fairy s fountain theme 6 twilight princess symphonic movement 7 the legend of zelda main theme medley 8 ballad of the goddess from skyward sword http www youtube com watch v b48u3og8ids list pl1c7c00b7b2ce4d57 other reviews posted by theohebb on december 6 2013 posted in uncategorized leave a comment i have a list of other reviews on http www sputnikmusic com which along with my profile and ratings can all be found here http www sputnikmusic com user monticello bear in mind that i was about 14 15 when i wrote these but better than nothing sylosis edge of the earth posted by theohebb on december 5 2013 posted in uncategorized tagged edge of the earth empyreal guitar josh middleton metal procession sylosis thrash metal leave a comment it starts gently enough clean guitars pluck out a rough muddy tune into a growing crescendo as more guitars swell into the mix then the storm comes guitars and power chords furiously swarm you and carry you away into sylosis s world this is the thrill of edge of the earth a roaring at times angry at times melancholy whirlpool of music speed and technicality that sweeps you away until before you know it it s all over and you re reaching for the play button again this album is dense and demands several listens until it wins you over fortunately the ever changing emotional states never go stale and always keep your attention for example in dystopia we are treated to a barrage of riffs and phrases some of the fastest and punchiest on the album but then suddenly dissonance chugs into a soaring chord sequence and a perfect harmonised melody to match this happens throughout and the wonder lies not in the variation itself but in how natural and how well integrated it all is this wouldn t be possible without the virtuosity and genius of josh middleton s lead guitar and while it often feels like a one man band he is the lead vocalist and lead guitarist it is difficult to find complaint against such outstanding musicianship with this album sylosis have offered us an impeccable sample of thrash metal that show us the future potential of not just this band but of thrash metal itself any self respecting metal fan owes themselves a listen 5 5 tracklist 1 procession 2 sands of time 3 empyreal 4 empyreal part 2 5 a serpent s tongue 6 awakening 7 kingdom of solitude 8 where the sky ends 9 dystopia 10 apparitions 11 altered states of consciousness 12 beyond the resurrected 13 eclipsed 14 from the edge of the earth empyreal video http www youtube com watch v qxdpol1yqsa x japan art of life posted by theohebb on december 5 2013 posted in uncategorized tagged art of life heath hide music pata speed metal symphonic metal toshi x japan xjapan yoshiki leave a comment written in 2007 originally posted here http www sputnikmusic com review 14334 x japan art of life it would not go amiss to say that this is one of the most ambitious musical projects that was ever embarked upon x japan were always ambitious in their approach they practically invented the japanese visual kei movement which had been almost entirely unseen before them of course they were followed but never to the quality that x japan laid down vanishing vision was a comparatively simple beast a fairly typical speed metal album that only hinted at what they were to become blue blood on the other hand while still remaining a speed metal album was slowly turning yoshiki s ambition into the limelight art of life was the album that finally showed yoshiki s desire to break away from the constraints of simple speed metal the 29 minutes of this song cannot be listened to casually there is so much to listen to that you will have to start paying attention at some point or another if the guitars fail to catch you the singing or the drumming will there are many phases of the song where no one thing takes precedent all the elements come together perfectly to form one neat package the same is true with the structure of the song whereas say a change of seasons is just a lot of fairly similar but yet distinctly different songs placed onto one track art of life just would not be right even if it only missed one passage or phrase everything is in its right place on this song this is despite the fact that the song jumps to and fro between many different sections for example the song starts with clean guitar arpeggios weaving their way in and out between the orchestral strings and some very subtle piano and the next minute the guitars are blazing their way to the forefront of the song with a very shred heavy riff the way that the many layers of this song intertwine is almost sublime everything is timed to perfection and they all complement each other fantastically there are so many examples of this throughout the song such as on the second guitar solo when the strings join once again and balance with the guitars perfectly it is not just putting things there and hoping for the best this is compositional expertise and knowing what will sound right it is unsurprising when listening to the song that yoshiki took three years to write this piece it is helpful therefore that x japan s two guitarists were utterly fantastic pata and hide s dedication and synchronisation puts them on another level above other guitar duos that they may not be as technically skilled as their counterparts from other bands does not matter they are the perfect pair it is like they share the same mind in different bodies for the rhythm sections it would be difficult to know that there are two people playing if one was not already wise to the fact due to their integration with each other the same can be said for the lead sections except this is because they are constantly changing their lines with impeccable timing to give the impression that it is only one prodigiously talented guitarist of course it goes without saying that any part of hide or pata s playing never feels out of place at any moment continuing this trend the rhythm section itself performs wonderfully too heath was the newest member of the band after the previous bassist taiji left to play with other bands while his playing never really reaches the standard of taiji s work with the band he still does an admirable job that is not to say that he is a bad player on the contrary he is an excellent hand at his instrument however he never really takes the spotlight at any one time leaving that accolade to hide and pata he just adds what s needed when it is needed and keeps up a constant low end that of course complements everything else very well similarly yoshiki and his drums never take the spotlight at any one time either though they threaten to for the duration it would be a severe understatement to say that yoshiki is a talented young man if you are not able to see that from the song itself and the way it is written then you will definitely see it from his drumming he rarely lets up on the skins only where it is necessary to the song such as the slower chorus and the more symphonic sections apart from those times yoshiki plays a very strong and technically proficient song even though the beat is fairly consistent throughout the whole track he successfully mixes it up well with copious fills that show his skill and keep the song rolling if anyone has been lucky enough to see the live video of this song yoshiki s fills are almost constant which is a testament to his durability as if that was not enough yoshiki also indulges himself with an 8 minute piano solo and it is a truly astonishing display it s extremely difficult to describe it could be described as a summary of the whole song from a lyrical point of view and that view is not without its merit the solo moves from an almost shy phrase on the right hand which goes as the main theme throughout the solo then the left hand comes in steadily increasing the complexity the solo then builds up gradually until the build up stops and the process starts over the solo then goes from there until it is a technical mess of sound with dischords played all over the keyboard and contrastingly with the rest of the song nothing fits this then dies away again to leave that opening melody which should take us back to the start however it just is not the same as before after what has just happened it is difficult to understand what yoshiki is trying to communicate with this but it is time well spent trying to contemplate what it means of course x japan would be nowhere without toshi and his voice at first listen toshi s accent may be enough to put anyone off the whole song but if you stick with it you should learn to love the nuances and certain limiting factors on his voice such as the fact that the whole song is performed in english when they are natively japanese however toshi has a fantastic voice and he only really stretches himself at a few choice moments within the song which may lead people to think that he is giving a weak delivery this may be true but he more than gets the job done credit must go to what he is singing too yoshiki has written a poetic masterpiece with these lyrics they tell a story of desperation that can endlessly be analysed if they seem simple remember that these guys are japanese and it is quite an achievement to be writing a song like this art of life was and still is the best thing that x japan ever put out this is quite a statement to make considering the quality of their other work especially blue blood which ...