#Eminent Sleaze

[notjustla]

The Stranger (Orson Welles, 1946)

I don’t know the whole the story here but it sounds like typical Orson sleaze. 

Senses of Cinema says: 

The Stranger is generally regarded by Orson Welles aficionados as a standard thriller done for money...Story-wise, The Stranger lacks originality. It is essentially a reworking of Alfred Hitchcock’s Shadow of a Doubt (1943), with Uncle Charlie being substituted by Franz Kindler. Both films are set in postcard perfect small-town America, feature the villain launching into a psychotic monologue while sitting at a family dinner-table, and climax with a dramatic scene atop a bell tower. 

Fair enough. Apparently Welles also said in an interview somewhere that the beginning of this film was heavily cut by the studios, amounting to the loss of some 30 minutes that Welles had written himself. Whether or not this is true, the First Act is definitely the least steady. The film can’t seem to find its own pacing for at least 20 minutes.

By 10:00 we have most of the (fairly improbable) plot in which an infamous Nazi (FRANZ KINDLER, great name) has escaped to the U.S. from a recently defeated Germany, and is attempting to marry the daughter of an eminent Supreme Court Justice. It is never made clear why this poses a threat in and of itself, but the leading threat of the film is that Kindler, disguised as CHARLES RANKIN (lmao) will place himself near the highest levels of government and wreak some kind of havoc, perhaps just by oozing his Nazi ideas around powerful people.

Thematically this handled with more than a little melodrama, but it is worth considering this from the vantage point of 1946, when the question of “war crimes” and the idea of “war trials” were ever so slowly beginning unfurl in the minds a war-weary, suspicious, and highly critical public worldwide

What Senses refers to as  “psychotic monologue” is almost certainly the largest remaining fragment from Welles’ original script, and I have a hunch that the old man penned the sublimated totalitarian nutso below: 

[...]

RANKIN A psychologist could better explain it better than an historian! However...

The German sees himself as the innocent victim of world envy and hatred...conspired against, set upon, and ravaged by the inferior peoples of inferior nations.

(Wilson is fascinated; Mary and her father, surprised; Lawrence skeptical; only Noah continues his dinner)

RANKIN (cont)

Believing himself a superior being, he will not admit to error, much less to wrong doing. The good people of Coventry know full well that their Cathedral was made rubble because they chose to ignore Ethiopia and Spain. 

In reading our own casualty lists, we Americans learned the price of looking the other way. Men of truth came to know for whom the bell tolled. But not the German. He cannot face the truth.

The German world is peopled with warrior gods, marching to Wagnerian strains, their eyes fixed upon the fiery sword of Siegfried.

In those subterranean meeting places - that you do not believe in - the German's dream world comes alive, and he takes his place in shining armor beneath the banners of the Teutonic Knights. Mankind awaits the Messiah. And so does the German. But not the Prince of Peace. Instead, another Siegfried, another Barbarossa, another Hitler. A new god breathing fire and promising vengeance.

           WILSON Then you have no faith, Mr. Rankin, in the reforms that are being effected in Germany.

           RANKIN You can't reform a people from without. That comes from within. Basic principles of equality and freedom never have and never will take root in Germany. The will to freedom has been voiced in every tongue... except the German. "All men are created equal." "Liberte, egalite, fraternite..." But, in German...

           NOAH     (interrupting quietly) There's Marx: "Proletarians, unite. You have nothing to lose but your chains." 

           RANKIN Marx wasn't a German. Marx was a Jew. 

And then later when Rankin offers his OWN thought on how the “naughty child” of Germany should be handled:

           RANKIN Annihilation... down to the last babe in arms.

(Wilson lowers his fork. He has come to a final dead end.)

           MARY (disturbed... a little worried) Charles... I can't imagine you advocating a Carthaginian peace.

          RANKIN

(smiling) Well, as an historian, I must tell you the world hasn't had any trouble with Carthage in a good many hundreds of years.

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[lad-boyo]

…. girl help I got taken back to 2012 clique days with like “indie sleaze” (which I guess is what we’re calling it these days) and I was obsessed with Tracy emin back then he’s def doing this video to victimize me personally

#thank yewwww #like!!! #take me back to 2012 tbh #tumblr was weird af back then #still is but it was like a cultural immersion tool for things outside of super tight fandoms

[etiennefilsdeguillaume]

Stolen from reddit

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[lnterstellar0verdrive]

Eminent Sleaze is so good holy fuck. Steven Wilson your mind...

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[losangeleslovesyou]

STEVEN WILSON : EMINENT SLEAZE

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[rockattitudegr]

Ο Steven Wilson έδωσε στη δημοσιότητα το video του single "Eminent Sleaze" απο το επερχόμενο άλμπουμ "The Future Bites"

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[rober-noir]

Steven Wilson - EMINENT SLEAZE (Official Video)

Video Concept by Miles Skarin, Steven Wilson, Simon Moore Video Produced by Crystal Spotlight Director, Editor, VFX - Miles Skarin Production Manager - Jack Hubbard Gaffer, Lighting Technician - Anthony Welch Hair and Makeup - Charlotte Bella Location Manager - Andrew Mechen / Bizspace Thanks to Rob Skarin, Rotem Wilson & Bowie

(vía Steven Wilson - EMINENT SLEAZE (Official Video) - YouTube)

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[officialhhtn]

Lyrics: Steven Wilson - Eminent Sleaze

Lyrics: Steven Wilson – Eminent Sleaze

“Eminent Sleaze” is the second single taken from Steven Wilson’s sixth album The Future Bites. It was released on September 22th, 2020 for digital download and streaming. A CD single and a 12” edition were released on October 24th, 2020 as part of Record Store Day. Me, I’m a bona fide reptile The closer I get to the dark The sharper the suit that I’m wearing, yeah ‘Cause it���s never ending No it’s…

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[t3rra-bull]

Watch "Steven Wilson - EMINENT SLEAZE (Official Video)" on YouTube

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[psychterminal]

Steven Wilson - Eminent Sleaze. 2020. Video

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[simminglytimeladies]

Has anyone have thoughts on Steven Wilson’s upcoming album, The Future Bites based on the released songs (as of October 30, 2020 when I write this)? Personally, I feel like this is not gonna be my vibe considering I’m more used to heavier and softer but not electronic type of sound but I don’t mind it. My favorite is Personal Shopper because of its chorus (Just can’t get rid of it out of my head for some reason).

#txt #rambles #prog #prog rock #steven wilson #let me listen to my 20 minute prog rock suite #(wot im using a proper tag??) #(i need it just to reach other sw/pt fans) #the future bites #eminent sleaze is not my thing #and king ghost is kinda alright #i just need to listen to it more #the reason to repeating songs is to kinda clear up more stuff in terms of sounds #also to find other sounds that weren't there when you first listen #personal example is king crimson #especially with their first album #more i listen more i realize subtle sounds that weren't there before #btw the person on the personal shopper single cover looks like mary w to me sdjhkljadfhg #to some degree #mostly the face shape #okay i kinda like king ghost as of now #i like the atmosphere #seriously though im okay with artists going to a different direction #even its not my type of sound #because i want artists to evolve into different directions #and you might end up craving a different type of sound once you're bored #this is not always applicable tho but in my case it does #do you have to like the direction that your favorite artist will go? #ofc not #you don't have to

[synchlora]

GOD IM JUST. AAAAAAAAA

#i fucking LOVE the vibe of the future bites holy shit i cant wait for this album to come out FUCK #that mv was fuckin cool as shit and i love the musical style of this album so far holy shit #its so much different than his previous albums im gonna lose it #i just aaaAAAAAAAAA #genuinely that mv was cool as fuck #if anyone wants to watch it its called 'eminent sleaze' just a warning there is a fuck ton of flashing throughout so be careful #god its so fuckin cool tho #genuinely love what this concept is so far holy shit #steven wilson tag #screaming in tune #caps cw

[deadwinglullaby]

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[aaa-stammtisch-rhein-main]

A Record A Day Keeps The Blues Away

The Future Bites

Steven Wilson

Label: Caroline;

LP 180g

Price 25€

Coloured Limited Edition

The Future Bites« heißt das mittlerweile sechste Soloalbum des Briten Steven Wilson. Insgesamt neun neue Songs wurden für das Album geschrieben und aufgenommen. Inhaltlich beschäftigt Wilson sich auf seinem neuen Album mit dem Konsum und dessen Auswüchsen.

Das Album ist nicht wie die vorherigen, er hat bereits in der Vergangenheit oft genug erwähnt, dass ihm das Wiederholen von Erfolgsformeln zuwider ist. Die Lieder sind nach wie vor Progressive, gehen aber mehr in Richtung Pop Mainstream. Es gibt einen Anteil, der erinnert an David Bowie, Prince und sogar an Alan Parsons. Ebenso enthält das Album 70er Discosound (Eminent Sleaze), aber auch elektronische und harmonielastige Beats (Personal Shopper) mit leicht verstörenden Elementen.

Die Aufnahme ist klar, transparent und dynamisch. Die Pressqualität lässt kein Wünsche offen. Das Vinyl ist plan und sauber ohne Nebengeräusche.

The Future Bites is the name of the sixth solo album of the British Steven Wilson. A total of nine new songs were written and recorded for the album. In terms of content, Wilson deals on his new album with consumption and its excesses.

The album is not like the previous ones, he has already mentioned often enough in the past that he dislikes repeating formulas of success. The songs are still progressive, but go more in the direction of pop mainstream. There is a portion reminiscent of David Bowie, Prince and even Alan Parsons. Likewise, the album contains 70s disco sound (Eminent Sleaze), but also electronic and harmony-heavy beats (Personal Shopper) with slightly disturbing elements.

The recording is clear, transparent and dynamic. The pressing quality leaves nothing to be desired. The vinyl is flat and clean with no ambient noise.

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