Media Analyses SMiLE (9/?) Psychedelic Sounds Disc 2 Commentary 10 Nov 2019 1. Taxi CabberWe know this was an impromptu recording of an unsuspecting Taxi driver whom Brian thought had a humorous manner of speech. It's truly not hard to see why…
Media Analyses SMiLE (8/?) Psychedelic Sounds Disc 1 Commentary 10 Nov 2019 The Psychedelic Sounds bootleg is an invaluable peek into the themes running through Brian's mind during the height of the SMiLE Era, and in my opinion contains some rough working…
Media Analyses SMiLE (7/?) The Elements & Other Leftovers 10 Nov 2019November 10, 2019 The Elements Fire makes me feel scared and stressed out. Apart from sounding like fire engines speeding towards a raging inferno, it also sounds like a perfect representation of dread. It's an…
Media Analyses SMiLE (6/?) The Innocence Tracks 10 Nov 2019 Continuing off from last time, these are my observations on the SMiLE songs I believe would have fit on Side 2, all centering on a theme of childhood innocence and…
Media Analyses SMiLE (5/?) The Americana Tracks 10 Nov 2019November 10, 2019 In these next three sections of my SMiLE "thesis" I will examine the individual tracks which comprise the album according to their common themes (or in the final essay, the…
Media Analyses… SMiLE (4/?) My Fan Mixes 28 Oct 2019 I'm going to continue my in-depth dissection of all things SMiLE with a look at my changing understanding of it as the years have gone by, mix by mix. (I'm…
Media Analyses SMiLE (3/?) The Structure of the Lost ’67 Album 20 Oct 2019October 20, 2019 Let this "chapter" of my SMiLE analysis serve as the outline for what I think the project would have been if finished on time. The future installments of this series…
Media Analyses My Complete “Thesis” on SMiLE 20 Oct 2019November 10, 2019 This series represents my thoughts on Brian Wilson's unfinished SMiLE album, using as much information as possible to get a complete picture of his intentions from 1966-1967. This body of…
Media Analyses… The Redemption of Jeb Bush as Witnessed by 2 Neo-Flower Children 18 Oct 2019October 19, 2019 In ‘16, I had a creative writing class but I couldn’t think of anything creative to write about. My every thought was consumed by Trump and his fascinating (not praise-worthy,…
Media Analyses Vertigo (10/10) Themes, Motifs and Repetition 15 Oct 2019October 26, 2019 Final part of my Vertigo analysis Themes Hitchcock Examination/”Confession” Much has been made of Hitchcock's penchant for remaking his leading ladies very specifically. Vertigo references this in the way Scottie…
Media Analyses… Scattered Thoughts on Princess Diana’s Legacy 25 Sep 2019September 25, 2019 Roundabout Introduction I love The Carpenters. You can't not like The Singles: 1969 - 1973 in particular; in fact, it's my fave "greatest hits" release by any artist. I see it as…
Media Analyses SMiLE (2/?) The Men Behind the Music 11 Jun 2019 This multi-part essay is my attempt to thoroughly examine various aspects of Brian Wilson’s unfinished masterpiece, SMiLE. This essay is written with the assumption that readers already have a basic understanding of the album’s goals…
Media Analyses SMiLE (1/?) Related Material & Packaging 10 Jun 2019 This multi-part essay is my attempt to thoroughly examine various aspects of Brian Wilson's unfinished masterpiece, SMiLE. This essay is written with the assumption that readers already have a basic…
Media Analyses Vertigo (9/10) The Soundtrack 1 Jun 2019October 26, 2019 Vertigo is nigh inseparable from its soundtrack, and as entertaining or technically proficient as the rest of the movie may be, without the work of Bernard Herrman I do not…
Media Analyses Vertigo (8/10) The Story (& Differences from Script) 1 Jun 2019October 26, 2019 The plot of Vertigo is in many ways an implausible mess. The script has elements of paranormal, film noir, psychological thriller and romantic melodrama, but somehow it all comes together…
Media Analyses A Panoramic Vertigo Analysis 1 Jun 2019November 10, 2019 This is a multi-part series where I look at Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo from every conceivable angle. It's my favorite movie and I have a lot to say :) Episode 1:…
Media Analyses… SMiLE (Prologue) How I Discovered the Beach Boys 25 May 2019May 25, 2019 SMiLE by the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson is my favorite body of music ever. The only reason I've called other albums "my favorite" in the past is because SMiLE itself…
Media Analyses Scattered Thoughts on Alice in Wonderland 19 May 2019May 19, 2019 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass are such beloved and timeless stories that there's really not much for me to say that hasn't been discussed already. Not…
Media Analyses… Jungian Archetypes in Media 17 May 2019May 17, 2019 According to psychologist Carl Jung there are several archetypes that are burned into the collective unconscious of all humanity. This then got turned into the commonly cited “Twelve Archetypes” that…
Media Analyses Thoughts on the Star Wars Franchise (2/2) The Decline 16 May 2019September 25, 2019 The Prequel Trilogy I liked these movies as they came out but by the time the next installment was released, I'd already come to resent the previous entry. I remember…
Media Analyses Thoughts on the Star Wars Franchise (1/2) The Golden Age 16 May 2019September 24, 2019 I'm going to "quickly" lay out my feelings on the Star Wars saga. I'll preface this by confessing I'm really not the biggest fan and I'm not familiar with most…
Media Analyses James Dean and Generational Conflict 11 May 2019July 31, 2019 I love James Dean, and his legacy as an embodiment of adolescence and teen angst. So, here are my thoughts on two of his three movies, with emphasis on the…
Media Analyses… Thoughts on My Dinner with Andre 11 May 2019 My Dinner With Andre is one of the most thought-provoking films I’ve seen. This post is going to be a little different from anything I've done in the past though,…
Media Analyses… My Favorite Artist, Syd Barrett 5 May 2019May 16, 2019 When it comes to the realm of music, my two biggest heroes are Brian Wilson and Syd Barrett. Both men created (or were working towards creating) two of the greatest…
Media Analyses… Boman: The Greatest Vlogger of All-Time 5 May 2019May 5, 2019 "Guys, What is Boman?" I first discovered Boman in the summer of 2014, where he was roughly two years into his wayward pilgrimage across the Earth in his search for…
Media Analyses Thoughts on Pulp Fiction 4 May 2019May 5, 2019 (ASIDE: Sorry for the big gap between my last updates and this. It's been a hectic two weeks and I haven't had much time to write. In this essay, I…
Media Analyses Oliver! Observation About Dodger 21 Apr 2019May 2, 2019 My girlfriend and I were watching Oliver! tonight and we noticed an adorable detail I wanted to share. It happens in the scene where Bill Sykes and Nancy have kidnapped…
Media Analyses… Thoughts on Inherit the Wind 21 Apr 2019 Inherit the Wind is a dramatization of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial. This is the best scene, one of the top courtroom cross-examinations ever made. This movie really spoke to…
