Nico doing THE most bizarre take on Jackson Browne's signature tune... from the soundtrack of a weird little comedy called "The Royal Tenenbaums," which I'm watching as this goes to press. IMDB on the movie:
An estranged family of former child prodigies reunites when one of their member announces he has a terminal illness.
The movie is really funny or mebbe I've had too much single malt.
I've never seen the Tenenbaums.
ReplyDeleteIt was ... odd. Very odd. I loved the outright, unapologetic quirkiness of it. I did not like Paltrow ... then again I rarely do.
ReplyDeleteQuirky is the word. I liked it.
ReplyDeleteQuirky is the word. I liked it.
ReplyDeleteKris: The oddness was what I loved about it. This might have been the first time I'd ever seen Paltrow (and I agree with your take: Meh.), but I certainly liked Ms. Huston. A LOT.
ReplyDeleteLou: See above.
Perhaps you'll remember...
ReplyDeleteI found it hilarious and Nico's choon stuck in my mind for days after watching it - which was only last week funnily enough. Quite by chance it was on Sky Indie. Some days I just need to laugh at odd. I'll find odd things funny in life on bus rides etc, too. One of these days I'll get my head kicked in.
ReplyDeleteAndy: Thank GAWD I didn't say "Wes Anderson's 'The Royal Tenebaums,'" eh? I don't watch all that many movies, but I sure liked this one.
ReplyDeleteAlison: The Nico thing SO freaked me out I HAD to go look on YouTube for it... and there it was. Be careful on the bus...
You know my formula by now Buck: Pick something random, bitch about it. I would have given you a pass.
ReplyDeleteRIP Nicco - simpler musical time.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely hate the shi*t they are cranking out now. I think a guitar, a bass, and drums can make good listening.
Sadly, my brain is so wanting, I travel to polka concerts just to meet real people, and eat real food... Oom-pah-pah :-)
Thanks for posting the song!
I travel to polka concerts just to meet real people, and eat real food... Oom-pah-pah :-)
ReplyDeleteI did the same in another life... and another country... Anon. ;-)
I am driven to comment about the picture of Nico (haven't seen the movie, so nothing to add there).
ReplyDeleteAt first view it doesn't seem such a pretty face. Having seen other pictures of her, I know she was rather plain looking with bad teeth and cigarette smoke coming out like a passing train. But this picture is artful to me.
The face is almost sagging, as if gravity was more than 1G. The lips seem the result of a painter who exagerates the sizes of objects. The nostrils spaced too far apart. Surely, every woman has cheek bones - don't they?
I think it is the lighting, which is sans dramatic.
The resulting expression is interesting to look at. If I saw her in real life, I would be drawn to her, even though her eyes tell me she hates my guts and hopes I am going to die.
Still, the heavy German accent, raw voice, with lack of any vocal training, produced a few gems that will always be enjoyable - always.
All does not have to be pretty, to be beautiful.
"Eye of the beholder" and all that, Anon. The best I could say for Nico would be "interesting." and I'm not being mean-spirited with that. I've found nearly all women "interesting" in one form or another... there are always good points if one chooses to look for them. Well, almost always... ;-)
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