// May 10th, 2010 // No Comments » // News?
Just like the Las Vegas comments except directed at us vidiots. C’mon dude, stop insulting those of us who don’t know (or care) that much about you.
Wait — did Obama just diss the iPad? – The Gadget Hound, Yahoo New Blog
// April 12th, 2010 // No Comments » // News?
But it’s nice to see Catholics don’t have to feel any god-guilt about liking the Beatles.
By ALESSANDRA RIZZO, Associated Press Writer Alessandra Rizzo, Associated Press Writer
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican has finally made peace with the Beatles, saying their drug use, “dissolute” lives and even the claim that the band was bigger than Jesus are all in the past — while their music lives on.
Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano paid tribute to the Fab Four in its weekend editions, with two articles and a front-page cartoon reproducing the crosswalk immortalized on the cover of the band’s album “Abbey Road.”
The tribute marked the 40th anniversary of the band’s breakup.
“It’s true, they took drugs; swept up by their success, they lived dissolute and uninhibited lives,” said the paper. “They even said they were more famous than Jesus,” it said, recalling John Lennon’s 1966 comment that outraged many Catholics and others.
“But, listening to their songs, all of this seems distant and meaningless,” L’Osservatore said. “Their beautiful melodies, which changed forever pop music and still give us emotions, live on like precious jewels.”
It is not the first time the Vatican has praised the legendary band from Liverpool.
Two years ago, Vatican media hailed the Beatles’ musical legacy on the 40th anniversary of the “White Album.” And last month the Vatican paper included “Revolver” in its semiserious list of top-10 albums.
Now, L’Osservatore says that the Beatles’ songs have stood the test of time, and that the band remains “the longest-lasting, most consistent and representative phenomenon in the history of pop music.”
Giovanni Maria Vian, the editor in chief of L’Osservatore Romano, said Monday that he loves the Beatles.
He said that at the time of Lennon’s sensational statement, Osservatore “commented that in reality it wasn’t that scandalous, because the fascination with Jesus was so great that it attracted these new heroes of the time.”
// April 8th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // News?
Can’t wait to try the new offering from KFC, the Double Down. Who is with me?
// February 3rd, 2010 // No Comments » // News?
And manages to tick off Vegas again. C’mon man, if you’re anything it’s smart and you should have learned a lesson the first time you mentioned Las Vegas. Just replace “Las Vegas” with the “gambling” when you’re giving these speeches and you’ll be fine.
// January 20th, 2010 // No Comments » // News?
I think this will work so any of you that actually visit my personal site will actually know when I post something there. I haven’t been getting too it much lately (too much work and farmville) but I’ll get back on track.
// June 2nd, 2009 // 2 Comments » // News?
How cool is all this? This is a must watch video if you are even remotely interested in The Beatles or plastic guitars. The imagery is awesome.
// May 13th, 2009 // No Comments » // News?
So, here’s a shot of the guitar that will come with the Limited Premium Edition of Beatles Rock Band.
Looks pretty good to me but people on twitter are already complaining about the fact that’s it right handed (unlike Paul’s). Well guess what people – most of you aren’t left handed and just because you may be able to “play” bass to She Loves You, you aren’t Paul McCartney.
I’d rather the set came with one of the 6 string guitars but I can see why Harmonix is doing it this way. More people are likely to pay another $100 for a guitar than a bass. I’m pretty sure I would have bought them all anyway. I bet you’re shocked!
// May 5th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // News?
Yeah, I know – enough already. Pretty cool though. There goes another $100. I’m glad I didn’t get a new one a couple of months ago when our wireless Les Paul started acting up. I’ve always wanted a Gretsch and a Hofner. Of course, I didn’t expect them to be plastic video game guitars.
No one else if really following this, right? C’mon!
// April 22nd, 2009 // No Comments » // News?
Looks like you can use up to three mics in the new game. Retailer listing descriptions have been leaked:
| The Beatles: Rock Band is the music game experience that allows players to follow the legendary career of The Beatles from Liverpool, to Shea Stadium to Abbey Road. Featuring the ability to play drums, lead guitar, bass guitar or sing three part harmony with up to three microphones, The Beatles: Rock Band will focus on authentically recreating the feeling of performing The Beatles music on stage and in the studio. |
Very cool – anyone for some Sun King? Or maybe Revolution 1?
// April 21st, 2009 // No Comments » // News?
Paul played a concert over the weekend and during Got to Get You Into My Life video footage from the new game played behind the band. Here’s some lousy home movie version that you can see it if you look close (starting around 32 seconds in). It’s nothing major but I hope they keep releasing stuff like this to keep me interested. I admit it’s been a while since I picked up a plastic guitar (red ring of death aside) but this game could get me back on board. It had better not be as lame as Aerosmith Guitar Hero – great music but not enough. If I am going to pay $250 for a video game I’d better get more than a plastic Hofner bass and Rickenbacker guitar.
