All Sounds Remarkable

Men at Works’s “Business as Usual” is a great example of a succesful pop record that was both entertaining and original – qualities you could only hope to have in a modern day pop album. Of course, this one here is mostly remembered for the (in-)famous “Down Under” which has become the inofficial national anthem of Australia – despite the fact that it can be seen as a mockery, not only of Australia but of the postmodern industrial age in general. And what if that only shows us how self-ironic and funny the Aussies can be? You’ve got to love the land where “women glow and men plunder”, and you’ve got to love the Men at Work and their “Business as Usual”! Continue reading →

Time for some personal nostalgia. The Ghostbusters films and franchise were some of the most brilliant of the 80s – and those had a lot of great movies, like Indiana Jones and Star Wars (for the biggest and best part). It still is one of the most memorable brands in movie history. Who wouldn’t recognize that cute spook caught in the no-go traffic sign? And then the very original and creatively designed action figures, the video games, the board game … the whole lot of it. Oh, not to forget – and that’s why we’re here – the music! Continue reading →