Recent content by JohnCalvert

  1. J

    Might house replace electro as the new reigning pop sound? Your thoughts please.

    See here: http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jun/14/gorgon-city-duke-dumont-new-faces-uk-pop
  2. J

    Best movie soundtracks of 2012?

    what gets your vote, folks?
  3. J

    name the sound!

    thanks folks. always pays to get the big boys in on the tech questions. x
  4. J

    name the sound!

    sorry maybe I wasn't specific enough Its the line of synth/dothinky that sounds like a train horn - It begins the first three tracks and comes to bear at 1:38 on the last (BLAKE) song.
  5. J

    name the sound!

    what tech is used for this effect? how would you term the sound? How would you describe the sound? It's the fizzing polyphonic train sound on the following. It's all over everything underground at the moment: where did it originate? spot playlist:
  6. J

    Neo-Noir Films

    Like The Last Seduction, To Die For doesn't have that noirish shroud of atmosphere, moody lighting and such, but like all neo noir it is caustic and packs a dim view of humanity. only as defines neo-noir, the protagonists have modern desires. Kidman's holy grail is a good career in TV.
  7. J

    Film Noir

    have we had Le Samurai? Meta as mofo!
  8. J

    Neo-Noir Films

    To Die For The Last Seduction The Two Jakes (More Retro Noir than Neo) Insomnia Cool World The Naked Lunch is noir cuz of the art direction (40's no-time) and the costumes. You could say the same about Bladerunner, and Dark City.
  9. J

    help me remember a children's short film

    does anyone remember a short film (origin: North American) set in a world where there is no sun. For one day only the sun comes out, and the children frolick in green pastures. Only the little boy character locks the little girl character in the toilet, and she misses the sun. I remember shards...
Top