Monday, February 8, 2010
Friday, December 18, 2009
THINGS I LEARNED FROM MALAYALAM CINEMA!!!!
1.YOU DON'T WORK FOR A BOSS WHO OWNS A PET CROCODILE.
2.YOU CAN'T START A TRAVEL AGENCY NAMED "GAFOOR TRAVELS" AND THEN EXPECT BUSINESS TO 'FLOURISH'.
3.ADOPTED CHILDREN INVARIABLY 'TURN' ON YOU,THIS IS PROBABLY BECAUSE THEY COME FROM ORPHANAGES WHICH ARE ALWAYS UNDERFUNDED AND DEPRIVED.
4.ILLICIT SEX ALWAYS LEADS TO MURDER.
5.YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE GUY WHO KNOWS HOW TO WALK IN 'SLOW MOTION'.
6.YOU DON'T CALL THE COPS FOR HELP,UNLESS THE OFFICER IN CHARGE REPEATEDLY USES THE WORD 'SHIT' FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
7.THE PEOPLE IN THE VILLAGES ARE NAIVE AND INNOCENT WHILE CITY DWELLERS ARE INSENSITIVE IMMORAL PIGS.
8.THE INDIAN LEGAL SYSTEM IS THE MOST EFFICIENT JUDICIAL BODY IN THE WORLD, WITH QUICKFIRE DISPOSAL OF CASES PRESIDED OVER BY INFINITELY PATIENT JUDGES WHO ARE MORE THAN WILLING TO ALLOW LAWYERS DELIVER DIGRESSIVE AND NEVER ENDING MELODRAMATIC SPEECHES.
9.IMPOSTORS ALWAYS FIND THEMSELVES IN COMEDIC SITUATIONS AND ARE ACTUALLY 'GOOD' PEOPLE WITH THE 'BEST' OF INTENTIONS.
10.'FOREIGNERS' ARE NOT ACTUALLY PEOPLE.THEY ARE A BUNCH OF SEXUALLY PROMISCUOUS,MORALLY DECADENT GROUP OF FREAKS WHO ARE PUT AMONGST US TO BE RIDICULED AND SET STRAIGHT BY US ENLIGHTENED ONES.
11.A THUNDERSTORM,A RAGING SEA IS ALWAYS INDICATIVE OF THE MENTAL TURMOIL AND ANGUISH THAT IS BEING ENDURED BY 'AN' INDIVIDUAL.
13.AN AUTOMOBILE COMES TO A HALT ONLY AFTER IT IS PRECEDED BY A SCREECHING NOISE.
14.ONLY WOMEN CAN BE FOUND GUILTY OF INFIDELITY.
15.'CHILDREN WRONG -PARENTS RIGHT' AND IN SOME CASES 'PARENTS RIGHT-CHILDREN WRONG.'
Sunday, December 6, 2009
GOODNESS GRACIOUS
THE POOR WIDOW WILL ALWAYS HAVE HER SHARE.
FOR WHEN WE GAVE SO LITTLE AND LEFT SO MUCH BEHIND,
SHE GAVE EVERYTHING AND NOT JUST WHAT SHE COULD SPARE.
THE MORE WE GIVE IN THE NAME OF CHARITY,
WILL ONE DAY PROVE TO BE FAR TOO LESS.
THEY WERE LIKE OFFERINGS MADE BY THE CRAFTY PHARISEE.
WHOSE EFFORTS WERE MADE BUT ONLY TO IMPRESS.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
IN THE NAME OF GRACE
I DO NOT SING IN PRAISE OF THOSE GREAT WARRIORS OF OLD,
WHO FOUGHT BRAVE BATTLES ON BLOODY BATTLEFIELDS.
FOR SOME WERE FOUGHT FOR WOMEN AND SOME FOR PRECIOUS GOLD,
AND SOME FOR TOWERING EGO TO WHICH NO ONE EVER YIELDS.
I DO NOT TEACH OF LIFE AND DEATH,
OF LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE THAT ALL SHOULD LEARN.
FOR THEY ARE CAPRICIOUS MASTERS AND DISLOYAL SERVANTS
AND HENCE ARE NEVER OF MY CONCERN.
I DO NOT WEEP FOR THE LOVER WHO CAME AND WENT
NOR FOR THE FRIEND WHICH TIME AND CHANCE ONCE BROUGHT.
FOR ALL MY SINS THIS I DO HEREBY CONFESS,
THAT I TRULY DID NOT LOVE THEM AND THEY TRULY LOVED ME NOT.
I DO NOT QUOTE MEN OF GREAT UNDERSTANDING,
THEIR WORDS OF WISDOM I NEVER DO BORROW.
FOR I AM MYSELF NEITHER THIS NOR THAT
AND THEY MAY WELL BE PROVED WRONG TOMORROW.
AND SO IF NOTES ARE PLAYED IN MELODIOUS TUNE,
AND WORDS ARE PUT IN RHYMES OF UNBROKEN CHAIN.
IF CHARACTERS ARE CREATED AND STORIES TOLD,
AND COLOURS COME ALIVE ON THE CANVASS PLANE.
THEN IT IS FOR HER,
IT IS FOR HER THAT THESE LABOURS OF EXPRESSION
THESE SHRINES OF GRATITUDE HAVE BEEN ERECTED.
IT IS OF THE BEST THAT THESE FRAIL HANDS CAN OFFER
THOUGH FROM ME NOTHING IS EXPECTED.
Saturday, November 7, 2009

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I WISH I WAS BORN IN AMERICA SO I COULD MAKE OUT WITH GIRLS HALF MY AGE.I WISH I WAS BORN IN THE U.K SO I COULD LOOK DOWN ON THE 'UNCIVILIZED ASIAN'.I WISH I WAS BORN AN AUSTRALIAN SO I COULD 'PRACTICE MULTICULTURALISM' BY BEATING UP EVERY MULTI COLORED FOREIGNER THAT COMES MY WAY.BUT ALAS....I AM AN INDIAN.DOESN'T THAT JUST SUCK?
Friday, October 30, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Now let's be realistic.
This is a band that's about two decades old,been through a dozen line up changes,faced a creative
dead end(RISK) and was even dissolved for a short while,any band that puts a record after that is clearly being....how shall i put it?...... optimistic? but then again when your name is 'Dave mustaine' and you 'are' the band the strangest of things can happen."Endgame" is a throwback at the old days when it was thrash and not the cash that mattered,but its not even close to their best work as some reviewers may have you believe,its just that no one expected Mustaine to have any fight left in him.And no i wont waste your time by talking about Heitfield and co. because talking about Death magnetic in an 'endgame' review would be giving the former too much credit,besides i think the 'dumped from Metallica' card is overplayed by the media,sometimes even by Mustaine himself. Now the songs
The album kicks off with a 2 and a half minute instrumental named Dialectic chaos which is utter chaos in total control,both Mustaine and new guy Chris broderick exchange solos like they were born to play with each other,its guitar duelling at its best,hard to believe that it doesn't even cross the 3 minute mark as it seems to go on forever,the only problem i have with the song is that the opening riff sounds too much like the start of Wolfmother's 'Joker and the thief'(maybe its just me!) Next comes This day we fight! a sonic assault of Rust in peace proportions! there's so much happening on this track that you almost can't keep up.The snarling vocals complement the theme perfectly but the melody or lack of it shows when your just spitting out the malevolent lyrics and that keeps it from being a true classic.44 minutes,a song about a doomed bank heist comes next,the song could have been so much more had it not been for the trite lyrics and awful vocals.Just when you think you know where the album is headed comes 1320,a song about drag racing and it works on every level,you end up crossing the finish line triumphant and wiping the sweat of your brow.What follows is 'Bite the hand' a tame but altogether satisfying track.Next on is 'Bodies left behind' a song that has a chorus ripped off from 'Disconnect' of the 'The world needs a hero' album,Mustaine tries to make up for this by delivering a frustratingly short but sublime outro.The title track comes on next and i think this song really reflects the general attitude of the album in that they don't try to make it easily accessible,on the contrary they make it complex and musically layered demanding your respect and definitely another listen.In fact its ominous opening and chugga chugga rhythm structure reminded me of something straight out of the pre C.T.E. era.The twisted ballad called The hardest part of letting go...sealed with a kiss is nothing major but definitely no filler.I think it was put in to enhance the 'head crushing' effect of the next track which was the lead single of the album,though it sounds like a second rate 'sleepwalker' i can envision metal heads banging their heads to the chorus.'How the story ends' is another strong effort with an infectious chorus and Lord of the rings inspired lyrics.The story actually ends with 'The right to go insane' which sounds forced and uninspired at best.
In conclusion,when one stands atop mountains like RIP and Peace sells,Endgame might seem insignificant and passable but this album proves that Megadeth is still a relevant band unlike Metallica.Its not just a few great songs that make a great band,its longevity too and in that respect Megadeth has won it fair and square.
Friday, September 11, 2009
1.AVE MARIA(FRANZ SHUBERT)
2.HALLOWED BE THY NAME(IRON MAIDEN)
3.I STILL CAN'T FIND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR(U2)
4.ONE(U2)
5.ONE(METALLICA)
6.BLITZKRIEG BOP(THE RAMONES)
7.SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND(PINK FLOYD)
8.LIGHT MY FIRE(THE DOORS)
9.RAINING BLOOD(SLAYER)
10.BURN(DEEP PURPLE)
11.STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN(LED ZEPPLIN)
12.HOLY WARS...THE PUNISHMENT DUE(MEGADETH)
13.WAR PIGS(BLACK SABBATH)
13.GOD ONLY KNOWS(THE BEACH BOYS)
14.THUNDER ROAD(BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN)
15.LIKE A ROLLING STONE(BOB DYLAN)
16.HANGAR 18(MEGADETH)
17.TANGLED UP IN BLUE(BOB DYLAN)
18.MASTER OF PUPPETS(METALLICA)
19.BORN TO RUN(BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN)
20.BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY(QUEEN)
21.BAT OUT OF HELL(MEATLOAF)
22.ROMEO AND JULIET(DIRE STRAITS)
23.BEAT IT(MICHEAL JACKSON)
24,SULTANS OF SWING(DIRE STRAITS)
25.NOVEMBER RAIN(GUNS 'N' ROSES)
26.ACE OF SPADES(MOTORHEAD)
27.STARGAZER(RAINBOW)
28.AM I EVIL(DIAMOND HEAD)
29.BROWN EYED GIRL(VAN MORRISON)
30.ROOSTER(ALICE IN CHAINS)
31.REDEMPTION SONG(BOB MARLEY)
32.FADE TO BLACK(METALLICA)
33.WITH OR WITHOUT YOU(U2)
34.KILLED BY DEATH(MOTORHEAD)
35.THE TROOPER(IRON MAIDEN)
36.WATERLOO SUNSET(THE KINKS)
37.VICTIM OF CHANGES(JUDAS PRIEST)
38.N.I.B.(BLACK SABBATH)
39.BABA O' REILY(THE WHO)
40.DESOLATION ROW(BOB DYLAN)
41.HIGHWAY TO HELL(AC DC)
42.CAUGHT IN A MOSH(ANTHRAX)
43.REMEMBER TOMORROW(IRON MAIDEN)
44.THE CRYSTAL SHIP(THE DOORS)
45.DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP(AC DC)
46.BEYOND THE REALMS OF DEATH(JUDAS PRIEST)
47.BEAUTIFUL DAY(U2)
48.PRIDE(U2)
49.WALK THE LINE(JOHNNY CASH)
50.SOUTH OF HEAVEN(SLAYER)
51.FERNANDO(ABBA)
52.MELLISA(MERCIFUL FATE)
53.PEACE SELLS...BUT WHO'S BUYING?(MEGADETH)
54.HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE(BEEGEES)
55.HAMMER SMASHED FACE(CANNIBAL CORPSE)
56.LET'S GET IT ON(MARVIN GAYE)
57.BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER(SIMON AND GARFUNKEL)
58.HIGH HOPES(PINK FLOYD)
59.PATHOGENIC OCULAR DISSONANCE(TOURNIQUET)
60.IN A GAGA DA VIDA(IRON BUTTERFLY)
61.HURT(JOHNNY CASH)
62.BORN TO RUN(BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN)
63.GOLDEN HEART(MARK KNOPFLER)
64.SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT(ELTON JOHN)
65.BALLS TO THE WALL(ACCEPT)
66.DON'T STOP BELIEVING(JOURNEY)
67.BABY,I LOVE YOUR WAY(PETER FRAMPTON)
68.EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE(THE POLICE)
69.UNDER THE OAK(CANDLEMASS)
70.I GOT YOU BABE(SONNY AND CHER)
71.SPACE ODDITY(DAVID BOWIE)
72.BLACK DOG(LED ZEPPLIN)
73.CEMETARY GATES(PANTERA)
74.CORTEZ THE KILLER(NEIL YOUNG)
75.ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER(JIMI HENDRIX)
76.STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER(THE BEATLES)
77.LET IT BE(THE BEATLES)
78.READ MY MIND(THE KILLERS)
79.SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT(NIRVANA)
80..ZOMBIE RITUAL(DEATH)
81.RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE(MERCIFUL FATE)
82.WALK(PANTERA)
83.WHEN THE MAN COMES AROUND(JOHNNY CASH)
84.KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS(HELLOWEEN)
85.THE END(THE DOORS)
86.THE KKK TOOK MY BABY AWAY(THE RAMONES)
87.HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN(THE ANIMALS)
88.THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN(THIN LIZZY)
89.OH PRETTY WOMAN(RAY ORBISON)
90.STILL LOVING YOU(THE SCORPIONS)
91.HELL BENT FOR LEATHER(JUDAS PRIEST)
92.TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART(BONNIE TYLER)
93.I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU(THE SEEKERS)
94.THE BOXER(SIMON AND GARFUNKEL)
95.LOSE YOURSELF(EMINEM)
96.THE SOUND OF SILENCE(SIMON AND GARFUNKEL)
97.WALK THIS WAY(RUN DMC FEAT AEROSMITH)
98.JUST LIKE HEAVEN(THE CURE)
00.LET THERE BE ROCK(AC DC)
100.MOTHER MARY(UFO)
...................OK,NOW YOU CAN DIE.



