Archive for August, 2009

The 100 Greatest Films Ever Made (part three)

The 100 Greatest Films Ever Made (part three)

August 27, 2009 2:31 am / talkies / 4 comments

Hello darkness, my old friend. You’ve come to talk with me again… And to have a butcher’s at part 3 of my list of The 100 Greatest Films Ever Made! You can see part one here, and part two here, but read on below if you want to find out whether [...]

 
Single of the Day – Number One Ensemble – Back To Heaven

Single of the Day – Number One Ensemble – Back To Heaven

August 26, 2009 12:16 pm / muzak / 2 comments

I was sorting out my records the other day (as you do) and I came across this little disco gem. Released in 1979, Number One Ensemble’s rare as hell track ‘Back to Heaven’ is pure disco delight. It got everyone’s tongues wagging in delirium when in was featured in CBS‘ [...]

 
Bonnie & Clyde (A Mountain of One Rework)

Bonnie & Clyde (A Mountain of One Rework)

August 24, 2009 12:21 pm / muzak / No comments

A Mountain of One take time out from making their usual slow-building Balearic loveliness and release this; their second instalment of the ‘rework’ series. Nothing to do with the Arthur Penn film, or the Serge Gainsbourg song, it’s actually a re-edit of an obscure Dr. Hook song. Sadly, it’s not [...]

 
The 100 Greatest Films Ever Made (part two)

The 100 Greatest Films Ever Made (part two)

August 19, 2009 12:19 am / talkies / No comments

Evening all! Welcome to the second part of The 100 Greatest Films Ever Made, according to Days Are Numbers (apologies for the delay). For anyone wanting a quick recap, you can find the first part here. But if not, let’s get cracking as we count down thirty more stone-cold cinematic classics, taking us [...]

 
Single of the Day – Lalo Schifrin – Jaws

Single of the Day – Lalo Schifrin – Jaws

August 10, 2009 2:13 pm / muzak / 3 comments

Hey! Sorry for lack of SOTD action, we’ve been incredibly busy, but don’t worry, as we’re back with a bang (or bite??!) with Lalo Schifrin’s cult classic ‘Jaws’. In 1976, Schifrin released the album Black Widow,  a smooth instrumental excursion that combined the musical dexterity of jazz with the dance-friendly [...]