Diggedy Derek said:Thanks guys, and nice one for that link to the compiler himself. That's a really interesting read. I like doing this sort of stuff when I can get my act together, which isn't that often (where's the fourth Lamas CD, here or at the girlfriends? arghhh!).
Is MP3 good for people? That's a good idea, that. If it's no good for people, I'll just burn these babies. Off topic slightly, but The Wickerman really is an astonishing film isn't it? Often with cult films, they're merely "good", but The Wickerman is so poignantly of it's time it transcends mere cultdom, and is possibly one of the most resonant British films of the 70s. One of those films that, because it's dated slightly- ie the emphasis on religion- that makes it all the more poigant, something we've left far behind, even though the movie is only 30 odd years old. In fact, to ramble further, it's one of the most moral films ever I think, a real fire and brimstone encounter, even more so than films of the 50s, precisely because they didn't have that powerful sense of an conflict between morality and amorality that you get in this film.
If you haven't seen it, you really need to, although I'm sure people have said that to you before.
hmm interesting you think it's about morality and amorality, i think it's about strongly held dogma personally.
There is alot to dislike about the main character,strongly held stupidity more like , a man with a job fair enough, with authority on his side but ultimatley..and alot to enjoy, immerse yourself in the people of summerisle, their open sensuality and confidence , but with one big catch of course, dogma again. Violent stupid dogma.
It has dated slightly but it catches some tired warmth and sun.it is a fascinating film and i'll probably change my mind next time i see it.
It's amazing one off soundtrack and the fact that its the axis that's this compilation has been built around in the search for that meme shows its extraordinary power.
Interestingly a few years at an event called megalithomania, a fellow from Glasgae, called drew mullholland,a famous psychogeographer actually found parts of the burnt wickerman on summerisle and gave it away to audience members.
And thus the resonance begins again...
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