On June 29th, 2002 Honkey Dorey held their last show at the American Legion in Monson, MA. Honkey Dorey's box set, entitled Archaeology is a three disk set including two CDs of live recording, and a full-length called Songs I Wish I Had Written For You, and on the same disk is an EP with the last three songs Honkey Dorey recorded, called Today Was a Hard Week.
The first two CDs are great. It's a collection of almost all of Honkey Dorey's songs, including old favorites like "Butter Flavored Crisco" and "Sam's Choice", as well as the various covers they did, probably the most well-known being Screeching Weasel's "I Want To Be a Homosexual", and even the newer songs featured on Songs I Wish I Had Written For You. Recorded at the Shed, it's really not too bad of a recording. There are a few glitches, but that�s just how live recordings are.
Songs I Wish I Had Written For You contains songs that everyone knew, but had never been on a CD like "Babe-A" and "Jailbreak". It's an awesome CD, and includes "Let�s Go to the Beach", a crowd favorite from their hard-to-find first release. I fell in love with the whole CD and it's a favorite of mine. I adore "April 2nd", "Quit the Show", and "You Say".
At the end of Songs I Wish I Had Written For You is the Today Was a Hard Week EP. Three great songs, too. "HD Es Muerto", an almost eight and a half minute song, shows probably the greatest talents of everyone. It too, has a catchy lyrics, clear instrumentals, and is just an all around great thing.
If you don't own the box set already, you should, if you have seen or heard of Honkey Dorey. Besides, it's at an awesome price. $5. That's it. Three CDs, which are all awesome, for only $5. That's really a good deal. If you want a copy of the box set, contact Johnny at: http://www.honkeydorey.8m.com or e-mail him at[email protected]
>>>AMELIE by Cera
Amelie Poulain (Audrey Tautou), is a 23 year old waitress in France when she discovers a rusted tin box of childhood memories hidden in her bathroom. Upon this discovery, she decides to begin a good samaritan act- but anonymously.
After her encouraging her father to travel the world fell on deaf ears, she abducts his prize garden gnome. A short while later, he begins to receive photos of the gnome posing at international landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty and the Kremlin.
Seeing two completely miserable people, she decides they might have a chance at happiness together. She tells white lies to hook them up, successfully.
One day, she finds a scrapbook, a collection of discarded photobooth photos. Her next mission: Return the beloved collection to its rightful owner. In doing so, she comes across a dreamer like herself, someone who is perfect for her.
A very original movie with some really amusing moments and plenty of plot twists, I highly recommend Amelie to those with an imagination, assuming you either know French or can put up with the subtitles.
>>>1984 reviewed by Cera
Imagine a world in which the past is constantly changing. A world in which what you think can kill you. A world of absolute communism, yet a mysterious figure, deemed "Big Brother" has the final say in everything.
This is the world of Winston Smith, a middle-aged inhabitant of Oceania and also the main character of 1984 by George Orwell. The year is thought to be 1984, but as the past is constantly being rewritten, no one can be positive. Winston commits the only true crime in Oceania: Thoughtcrime. His anti-government sentiments attract Julia, a young woman who works in the same building he does. They have an affair and are quickly discovered by the thought police.
1984 is a well-crafted story. Enjoyable for the plot alone, it also bears a lesson in government. I recommend that everyone read this book at least once.
