"Plastic Beach" by Gorillaz
It's hip, it's fresh and it's unlike anything else you'll listen to this week. I throughly enjoyed the Gorillaz newest techo-driven, otherworldly and funky album "Plastic Beach." I got the iTunes deluxe LP version, which is well worth the extra money. It includes videos, pictures and a bunch of extra stuff that enhances the listening experience. "Plastic Beach" is a beefy 18-track, one-hour aural extravaganza and includes guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Mos Def, Lou Reed and Bobby Womack. Standout tracks: "Stylo," "Superfast Jellyfish" and "Rhinestone Eyes."
"Broken Bells" by Broken Bells
Broken Bells is a collaboration between Shins singer James Mercer and producer Danger Mouse, aka Brian Burton of Gnarls Barkley fame. The duo's first album is pretty solid. Nothing groundbreaking, but it's chill, mellow music that does the job for everyday listening. I'm a big fan of Mercer's voice, and the 10-track offering tops out at 37 minutes. Standout tracks: "The High Road," "October" and "Your Head is on Fire."
Hot Tub Time Machine lives up to the hype. I would have liked Paul Rudd instead of John Cusak in one of the lead roles, but it's really, really funny. Go see it.
Fantastic Mr. Fox is Wes Anderson's spin on the Roald Dahl classic children's book. It's bright, funny and a fantastic adaptation. It's a cussin' good time.
I didn't plan on seeing The Blindside because it looked like just another bad sports movie. But I was wrong. The pacing is sluggish in some parts, but worth seeing because it's a true story.
Clearly I'm late to seeing One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest , but I loved it. Jack Nicholson is the man, and it was fascinating to see Christopher Lloyd and Danny Devito in the early stages of their career, too. Plus, I gained newfound appreciation for The Simpson's episode in which people think Homer went insane and met Michael Jackson in the mental hospital.
Enjoy listening and watching. I did.
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