November sees the 50th anniversary of Neil Young’s Like A Hurricane (apparently). “So what!” comes the outcry. Indeed. It’s just an excuse to post this cracking live version from Berlin 1982:

Commenter Eric Rice puts it succinctly: “My favorite of the many versions of this song. Bruce Palmer’s bouncy bass line propels it forward more forcefully than other versions. Neil’s guitar solo was never better articulated or more passionate. Even the pause to fix his tie sounds intentional if you’re just listening. He was in top form for this entire concert and it was right before Nils Lofgren decamped for New Jersey and Springsteen.”

I have been spending the last few days bingeing on Cowboy Bebop (currently on Netflix). What a delight!

In Session #23: Brain Scratch, Spike comes across a tower of televisions. The image reminded me of something, and I couldn’t for the life of me remember where I’d seen it. Brazil? Serenity?

I appeal to the masses: Has a tower of televisions (moniters, video screens, whatever) like this featured in any film you can remember?

(My apologies if the image doesn’t show – I just can’t figure out how posting images works.)

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