huh. after looking at the first post that TK had for the year, i thought i'd see what i said and realized that i had actually done some sort of half-assed wrap up. so, as 2009 is now nearly 2 days old, i figure i'll rip the basis of my 2007 year in review and see what i could cobble together.
so, here is my half-assed 2008 year in review.
molius musical find of the 2008: none really. musically, there wasn't a whole lot that caught my attention. the last few years i've found some great music, but 2008 was pretty sad. sure some good stuff came out, but it was all stuff from bands i already was familiar with. i suppose the closest i get to musical finds are more the rediscovery of songs i like. Ghost Riders In the Sky and Where Did You Sleep Last Night? (a.k.a. In The Pines & Black Girl) being the two most recent re-discoveries. House of the Rising Sun is another that is on the list. (past winners: 2007 - Porcupine Tree, 2006 - Tom Waits, 2005 - The Residents)
runner up: none
molius album of 2008: none really. some really strong efforts, some really good discs, but nothing that truly stood out. i think the closest i get would be The Residents - Bunny Boy.
molius concert of 2008: a toss up. i'm not one for going to concerts, but i saw two significant ones and i loved each for different reasons. and the best part is i saw them within a month of each other.
The Residents - Bunny Boy (Foxboro, 10/12/08)
one of the most cryptic bands in the world unleashed The Bunny Boy and decided that they would tour. so much to the delight of TK & i, we had a chance to witness an incredible concert only feet away. The Residents put together one hell of a show that really did take you on an emotional trip. and in the end, we were left walking away thrilled, sad, elated, frustrated. it truly was an incredible experience.
Nine Inch Nails - Lights In the Sky (Manchester 11/08/08)
a band i have loved for years, and the chance to see what Trent Reznor put together and it was well worth it. a show that was well worth the price of admission. the band, the lights, the effects, the songs, the flow, everything was well done. after the show, i walked back to my car wondering why i hadn't bought a ticket for the following night.
molius movie of 2008: The Dark Knight. i'm sure that it is a semi-hacky selection, but i really did love it, even if my ass hurt when we left the theater. my favorite scene by far was the disappearing pencil trick. The Joker summed up in a single moment.
runner up: i'll pick two - Iron Man which was just pure fun from the beginning. my second choice is In Bruges. a very funny movie that was enhanced by the simple fact that M&i had visited the lovely town only 6 months before we saw the movie. a dark comedy, that was very funny created around an unfortunate happening.
molius (over)hype of the year: election 2008
it never ended. and when it did, it was rather anticlimactic.
molius disappointment of the year: the lack of financial vision. i have been saying for some time that we were long overdue for a correction, but when it finally happened, everyone was saying "I NEVER SAW IT COMING!"
bullshit - you were blinded by greed and you knew damn well that you were fucked. who the fuck thinks that just because i say i make minimum wage i can afford a $500k mortgage? banks are fucking stupid and people are fucking stupid. and now i get penalized for your stupidity. so now we have this umpteen billion dollar bailout plan, the housing market fucked, the big 3 american automakers crying for help and who gets to pay for it? thanks a lot you assholes.
molius personal discovery of 2008: cute kids aren't all that scary. in fact, they can be kind of fun.
to my small circle of friends: i said it last year and i think it sums up my thoughts.
thank you. thank you for your friendship. thank you for your support. and you need only to ask.
happy 2009.
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