1:38 AM EDT March 19, 2024:
Neil Young - "Vampire Blues"
From the album On the Beach
(July 16, 1974)
Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm
File under: Honey Slide Music
--
3 notes
·
View notes
Neil Young's discography and my discussions of the latter show quite a peculiar opinion of mine. I mean, I like Neil Young, when he's pissed. Thus, On The Beach might be one of my favourite albums of him – you can be certain the other is Trans –, since he presents his eclectic side. Sure, this is what a Neil Young LP with all what the latter phrase entails should be, yet the whole thing also plays with his persona at that point. Therefore, I propose a strange theory – I tend to believe one can understand the conflict he had with David Crosby by listening to On The Beach, i.e. Crosby was an idealist and he was a pain in the ass about that, whereas Neil Young always had a funny side of him with which he fought against the bleak reality.
0 notes
crush a butterfly, fuck (1996, 2020).
hangin’ out on love-me avenue
expectation barely shinin’ through
baby, oh, oh, baby
i was always falling for you, baby
pourin’ out the poetry like i was truly
caught in clouds of butterflies
i’ll sic a butterfly on you
and i don’t wanna’ be your martyr, baby
and i don’t wanna’ see you shake my hand loose
caught in clouds of butterflies
because i can’t speak,
i’ll crush a butterfly for you
0 notes
1:32 PM EDT November 1, 2022:
Neil Young - "Vampire Blues"
From the album On the Beach
(July 16, 1974)
Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm
File under: Honey Slide Music
--
1 note
·
View note
I’m a little disappointed to see so much discourse, fandom competitiveness, and plain arguing going around at the moment in regards to queer film/TV. People complaining about too much sex, not enough sex, too cheesy, made for the hets, too happy, too sad, too realistic, too unrealistic, and a million other petty issues. I, for one, am a queer person in my 50s and I grew up with practically zero representation! Yes, we want to continue onwards and upwards with quality and varied shows BUT let’s be HAPPY we now have representation! Like, actual shows where the central characters are queer, not just a side character who gets f*cking murdered! There is room for all different types of representation - so enjoy the types you like, and let others enjoy what they like.
And on a side note: progress is progress and film/tv is a business that has to turn a profit! If some queer content is made to appeal to the straight community, and will also act as a means of reducing homophobia and increasing understanding, then that’s a good thing. That means in the future more and more content will include queer stories and representation. If only 10% (ish) of the population is the maximum target audience then shows won’t keep getting made!
There is a huge backlash all over the world right now - a “push back” by conservatives and religious groups that want to wind back the clock, and specifically the last decade of advances.
So stick together queers and LGBTQIA+ allies.
I’m super happy knowing I don’t have to wait years between content anymore. And I’ve loved all different types of shows over the last 5 years, for lots of different reasons!
Interview with the Vampire - is giving me the toxic, passionate gothic love affair I’ve always wanted. And addressing interracial relationships.
Heartstopper - is filling me up with pure joy and hopefulness for the future.
Shameless - gave me Ian and Mickey - unique, anti stereotypical gays with a tragic yet ultimately beautiful love story spanning 11 years
Lone Star 911 - is giving me TK and Carlos whose sexuality barely factors into the storyline! Yay!
Looking - gave me an authentic queer experience and an intoxicating love triangle.
Red, white and Royal Blue - gave me a sweet, cute romcom that allowed reality to be sidelined. Fun escapism!
Young Royals - had me captivated by first love and intense angst.
Fire Island - an underrated romcom that made me laugh so hard I cried.
Sex education - shoved the realities of sex in our faces and provided me with laughter and drama and a range of queer identities.
Gentlemen Jack -gave me historical lesbians with spectacular wit, and feminine power.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg- because there’s SO SO SO many more shows I could mention! Don’t at me because I didn’t mention YOUR favourite. This is my point! There is SO much great content it would take all day for me to include everything. This is just a sample - and that’s f*cking brilliant!!
So maybe we could all start posting/tweeting etc about what WE DO LIKE / LOVE / MAKES US FEEL LOVED AND SEEN and put down the device if we’ve got nothing nice to say.
Sending everyone a love filled week! 💜
788 notes
·
View notes