LeeMail- 10/13/00

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I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation.

Radiohead debuts at #1 on the Billboard charts. I'd make an end of the world joke, but if Bush gets elected that may be true... Actually, for those of you who haven't jumped in yet, you should really get yourselves a copy of Kid A [Capitol]. It becomes increasingly more perfect with each listen. Bush, on the other hand, gets more retarded with each listen.

LEEnk Of The Week©: http://slate.msn.com/Features/bushisms/bushisms.asp Call Gore a liar or a robot all you want - at least he's not a retard.

Favorite Song Of All Time This Week©: "Fortunate Son" - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Happy Birthday to Thee From LEE This Week©:

10/13/41 Paul Simon

10/14/46 Justin Hayward

10/15/35 Barry McGuire

10/18/26 Chuck Berry

10/19/37 Peter Max

Favorite Album Cover Of All Time This Week©: Say No More - Badfinger

Favorite Album Of All Time This Week©: Hearts and Bones - Paul Simon. That's the one. F Graceland. (For those of you who don't know the pleasure that is Malcolm McLaren's Duck Rock, do yourselves a favor and hear the record the wee man ripped off. Not to mention the fact that Talking Heads were exploring African rhythms long before he did too.) And, has anybody even tried to get through Rhythm of the Saints recently? David Byrne should have beat his ass good after he ripped him of a second time trying to be all Brazilian and shit.

Bette [CBS] Could there be a more egomaniacal TV show in the history of TV? Let me get this straight, the parts of her life that deal with her "stardom" are used as plot, but in order to keep it interesting, she'll be the only person from the past who is involved. C'mon, her husband's one of the Kipper kids. It would be a more interesting show if she was simply being her incredibly annoying self, and he was smashing eggs on his forehead while wearing a tutu - wouldn't it? I can't wait for "the very special episode" where she has a nervous breakdown because her 2nd album got bad reviews. Or the two hour gay bath house episode with Andy Dick as "Barry Manilow".

Kiss Me DeadLEE A Year Ago This Week©:

Terry Gilkyson, 83. Singer/Songwriter ("The Bare Necessities"/"Memories Are Made Of This"). October 15.

Jean Shepherd, 78. Author (A Christmas Story). October 16.

Ella Mae Morse, 75. Singer ("Cow Cow Boogie"). October 16.

Thomas Durden, 79. Lyricist ("Heartbreak Hotel"). October 17.

LEE On DVD This Week©: James & The Giant Peach [Disney] This is a good movie. It certainly holds up, and is actually a lot scarier than I remember it being when I saw it in the theater. Some groovy Randy Newman tunes and a truly enjoyable performance from Joanna Lumley, but not much in the way of extras. And with a running time of 79 minutes not much of a bargain considering Disney's rape-like list pricing. Still well worth a rental though, especially if you've never seen it.

Rocky Horror Picture Show [20th Century Fox] An exemplary example of how a DVD should be done. But, before I go any further, somebody PLEASE explain to me why this film is so lambasted. The performances are stellar, the songs are fantastic, the art direction is superb and (audience partici - pation aside) it's a whole lotta fun. In fact, it's actually a much better watch without the screaming jackasses and fat people in fishnets trying to act it out in front of you. But hey, if that's what you dig, this 2 DVD set has it all. You can put on a second audio program with the "shout alongs", and even have an "audience" appear in front of the film on your screen and throw their cards & toilet paper. You can watch the US, UK or a combined version of the film. There are trailers, production shots, a documentary, sing alongs and outtakes. The print is stellar,the remix is sonic and it comes packaged in a beautiful, glossy, tri-fold slipcase. All of this at a lower list than the aforementioned James. Available just in time for Halloween, but any time of year's a good one to see Susan Sarandon in her bra & panties. Don't dream it, be it indeed!

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