@ianleslie.bsky.social 's Ruffian newsletter is always a treat, but I particularly liked this exploration of a favourite Beatles track: 'I Feel Fine' - and if you like this, definitely consider buying his new John&Paul book
Excited to read this - Mark’s earlier Bond book, Catching Bullets, was outstanding.
October 1965, and the Beatles are recording Drive My Car, Day Tripper, We Can Work It Out, In My Life and Norwegian Wood - to name but five.
I mean, that’s a successful month’s work.
The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker were each introduced to me with Christmas Day terrestrial broadcasts in the 80s, so the Christmas association is indelible.
At risk of being misunderstood, I love You.
Loving it! It seems to me that a few of them (I’ve Just Seen A Face, Nowhere Man and In My Life) show them putting some swing into the rhythm of the vocals, before realising that the songs had what they needed when played straight.
Loving this
Watching and absolutely LOVING Quantum Of Solace, this weekend. My highlight is the DC-3 sequence, but also the Aston, Tosca, Siena, Mathis, and some excellent lines of dialogue. I don’t know how it might have been without the writer’s strike, but there’s much to love already.
This week’s BBC Mastermind had a contestant answering questions about the Brosnan 007 films. I only got seven questions correct. #BadBondFan I need to do some serious rewatching.
Am I really late to the party noticing This is Spinal Tap’s rating goes to 11 on IMDB?
When in Paris, says James Bond…
Deep cut Spy Who Loved Me credit sequence reference.
La La Land Records has announced a new vinyl pressing of the 'Goldfinger' soundtrack, promising to be the most complete ever
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BOND: “You could run a small government from here.”
LARGO: “No, I could run a large government from here.”
Never Say Never Again definitely has its strong moments.
As a big Rocky II fan and regular listener to the podcast, this made for a wonderful listen. Love that they share my affection for the Redemption theme on the soundtrack. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
This is pretty cool - a modern spy(ish) audio drama on the BBC. One for the le Carre fans. And it’s got Kevin McNally from TSWLM as the lead.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/serie...
Robert McGinnis, the painter and illustrator who created some of the most iconic James Bond movie posters, has died age 99. Full biography by Matthew Field:
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Excellent article from @ianleslie.bsky.social about how joking around developed the identities of the Beatles, Elvis and Radiohead. I’m excited about his new John&Paul book.
The Potency of Jokes
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There are many different reasons to buy vinyl, some more explicable than others, but it’s Valentine’s Day and nostalgia’s not what it used to be, so #NowPlaying
Found a Spectre Omega watch face for my fitness tracker. That’s one unexpected way to get the watch you’d like.
I think she’s still in that meeting with HR.
Back in 2022 had it from *very* reliable sources that Anthology was the next big project on the cards for The Beatles.
I suspect in 2025 it’s finally going to happen…
Expanded Licence to Kill soundtrack announced hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2025/01/15/e...
Realised that my favourite Bond film (OHMSS), Beatles album (Let It Be) and Doctor Who Story (The War Games) - my three biggest entertainment obsessions over the years - are all outputs from 1969.
Bond using an oar to knock a baddie down in OHMSS and then to collapse the boat over the baddie might be my favourite fight move from 007. Maybe tied with using the towel on the Manticore in GE. Love it.
007 Christmas circa 1969
And he had the spy who loves him with him, spotted at the end of the clip, there.
🎵 It’s the most Bondiful time of the year 🎶
