CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND
09/15/17 • 35 min
RETRO SHOCK: “This means something (to Tim). This is important (to Tim)" (1977) Today's episode is pretty late, partially because it was recorded on the way to an AM showing of today's topic CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. This year marks its 40th anniversary and, since it is his favorite film of all time, Tim wanted to make sure he caught it during its cinematic release. But, as you can hear here, just getting the cinema is an event in itself.
00:00:00 - PRE-SHOW PRATTLE - “who are you people?”
00:00:15 - THURSDAY MORNING MATINEE - On the way to the movie theater / “Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Disco ’45”
00:09:49 - NOVEMBER 16th, 1977 - and how Tim finally encountered this movie
00:14:21 - GOOD MEMORY/BAD MEMORY - unhealthy meaning and necessary importance
00:17:25 - PRESENT DAY - and exiting the movie theater / “Starman”
00:20:45 - ITS FULL OF STARS - a grandiose intimacy
00:24:06 - THE PROXIMITY OF CONTACT - Tim recounts his own close encounter … of sorts
00:29:12 - THE IMPORTANCE OF MEANING SOMETHING - why this movie matters … why its important
00:31:46 - CLOSINGS - Contacts, plugs and no catchphrase / “Flying Saucers”
00:33:12 - BONUS FEATURES - a snack before showtime / “Don’t Stop Me Now”
MUSIC FEATURED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:
“Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Disco 45” performed by John Williams and his flair-panted orchestra circa 1977.
“Starman” performed by David Bowie from his classic 1972 album ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS"
"Flying Saucers" performed by Nina Hagen from her 1983 album FEARLESS
"Don't Stop ME Now" performed by Queen during a car commercial prior to the 11:25 am screening of the film CLOE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. At least I think it was a car commercial.
The use of these songs are for entertainment purposes and without the expressed permission of the recording artist.
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20TH CENTURY POPCAST! will return next week with OUVRE COMPENSATING.
RETRO SHOCK: “This means something (to Tim). This is important (to Tim)" (1977) Today's episode is pretty late, partially because it was recorded on the way to an AM showing of today's topic CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. This year marks its 40th anniversary and, since it is his favorite film of all time, Tim wanted to make sure he caught it during its cinematic release. But, as you can hear here, just getting the cinema is an event in itself.
00:00:00 - PRE-SHOW PRATTLE - “who are you people?”
00:00:15 - THURSDAY MORNING MATINEE - On the way to the movie theater / “Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Disco ’45”
00:09:49 - NOVEMBER 16th, 1977 - and how Tim finally encountered this movie
00:14:21 - GOOD MEMORY/BAD MEMORY - unhealthy meaning and necessary importance
00:17:25 - PRESENT DAY - and exiting the movie theater / “Starman”
00:20:45 - ITS FULL OF STARS - a grandiose intimacy
00:24:06 - THE PROXIMITY OF CONTACT - Tim recounts his own close encounter … of sorts
00:29:12 - THE IMPORTANCE OF MEANING SOMETHING - why this movie matters … why its important
00:31:46 - CLOSINGS - Contacts, plugs and no catchphrase / “Flying Saucers”
00:33:12 - BONUS FEATURES - a snack before showtime / “Don’t Stop Me Now”
MUSIC FEATURED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:
“Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Disco 45” performed by John Williams and his flair-panted orchestra circa 1977.
“Starman” performed by David Bowie from his classic 1972 album ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS"
"Flying Saucers" performed by Nina Hagen from her 1983 album FEARLESS
"Don't Stop ME Now" performed by Queen during a car commercial prior to the 11:25 am screening of the film CLOE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. At least I think it was a car commercial.
The use of these songs are for entertainment purposes and without the expressed permission of the recording artist.
Subscribe to 20TH CENTURY POPCAST! on ITUNES and GOOGLE PLAY or stream it at www.20popcast.com.
Like, share and reminisce with 20TH CENTURY POPCAST! on FACEBOOK.
Contact the show with any questions, suggestions or possible topics at [email protected], #20popcast on Twitter and the POP TALK section of www.20popcast.com
Follow ROBERT CANNING @rhcanning on TWITTER. Read his web-comic at EXAGGERATEDLIFE.wordpress.com and his music blog at superultramegamix.wordpress.com.
Follow TIM BLEVINS @subcultist on TWITTER and as SUBCULTISTon INSTAGRAM.
20TH CENTURY POPCAST! will return next week with OUVRE COMPENSATING.
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JOSS WHEDON AND THE FALL OF POP IDOLS
POOP CULTURE: “Wait ... this is how we do a Charles In Charge episode?” Its been a rough couple weeks for Buffy fans, what with patron saint Joss Whedon being revealed as a patriarchal wolf in feminist clothing. But does the despicable behavior of the artist void the impact of his actual art? Bob and Tim take a look at this pop cultural fall-out while also, somehow, invoking Scott Baio.
00:00:00 - PRE-SHOW PRATTLE - numb nut crock-o-duck
00:00:37 - TOPPLING IDOLS - so this is how we’re finally talking about Joss Whedon / “Fallen Angel”
00:06:59 - SODOM AND GOMORRAH PAINS - the transubstantiation of Kirk Cameron
00:13:02 - NOONE LOVES CHACHI - not making Charles In Charge great again
00:19:00 - YEA, YEA, YEA, GONNA HAVE A ROUGH TIME - the perverse monster of Bill Cosby
00:27:16 - BEAUTIFUL ART AND GROTESQUE ARTISTS - despicable show credits
00:35:55 - DON’T FORGET ABOUT DOLLHOUSE - the tainted influence of Joss Whedon
00:43:54 - WHEDONESQUE VS. WHEDONLESS - can Buffy maintain her legacy?
00:52:18 - PRESSURE THE PATRIARCHY - why this conversation matters (and should continue)
01:05:06 - CLOSINGS - Contacts, plugs and no catchphrase / “Walking On Sunshine”
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MUSIC FEATURED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:
“Fallen Angel” performed by Poison from their 1988 relesae “OPEN UP AND SAY ... AHHHH”
“Walking On Sunshine” performed by Katrina And The Waves from their 1983, self-titled debut.
The use of these songs are for entertainment purposes and without the expressed permission of the recording artist.
Subscribe to 20TH CENTURY POPCAST! on ITUNES and GOOGLE PLAY or stream it at www.20popcast.com.
Like, share and reminisce with 20TH CENTURY POPCAST! on FACEBOOK.
Contact the show with any questions, suggestions or possible topics at [email protected], #20popcast on Twitter and the POP TALK section of www.20popcast.com
Follow ROBERT CANNING @rhcanning on TWITTER. Read his web-comic at EXAGGERATEDLIFE.wordpress.com and his music blog at superultramegamix.wordpress.com.
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PAUL WESTERBERG
OUVRE COMPENSATING: "Waiting for, wanting and not quite having somebody." (1993): Despite cosplaying as Richard Lewis, the one idol Tim ever wanted to be was Paul Westerberg. But not as the sloppy frontman off the legendary Replacements that gets written of in legend, Instead, TIm copped from his fairly forgotten solo work of the 1990s. And today he and Bob discuss why this was more than just a world class fad.
00:00:00 - NO PRE-SHOW PRATTLE - Bob and Tim get right to it ... sort of / "Down Love"
00:03:14 - REPLACEMENT PARTS - deciding "I'll Be You" while "Waiting For Somebody"
00:12:12 - GO WEST(ERBERG) - Tim goes solo without really joining the band
00:18:44 - THAT ONE FRIEND - finding Violent Femmes in High School
00:26:53 - (NEARLY) 14 REASONS WHY - wearing Westerberg on his sleeve
00:40:09 - SOMETHING IS (A LITTLE LIKE) ME - an emotional reference point, circa 1993
00:45:32 - SAD DAD ROCK VOL. 1 - Finally getting to "Eventually"
00:52:51 - MATS-URITY - echoes of the Replacements
00:57:27 - SAD DAD ROCK VOL. 2 - a saccharine sounding board
01:01:31 - FINAL HURRAH - encapsulating the '90s in only three albums (well ... at least two)
01:05:17 - CLOSINGS - Contacts, plus and no catchphrase / "Love Untold"
See Paul Westerberg goes solo for the first time with "First Glimmer" on 120 MINUTES HERE.
Watch David Letterman know who he is with a 1996 performance of "Love Untold" from The Late Show With David Letterman HERE.
Listen to one of Tim's favorite live Paul Westerberg performances with "It's A Wonderful Lie" from ... ahm ... a British program ... of sorts(?) ... HERE.
Read the 1993 Rolling Stone interview with Paul Westerberg that coincided with the release of 14 SONGS HERE.
And watch Tim's favorite live musical moment ever (02:16 ) in this 1985 performance of the Replacements from Saturday Night Live HERE.
The use of audio and video clips linked from YOUTUBE are for educational purposes and without the expressed permission of their legal holding companies. All rights remain with with their original distributor.
This episode of 20TH CENTURY POPCAST was recorded by ZENCASTR, a high fidelity podcast recording platform that records multiple guests from multiple zip-codes all as if they were in the same room. Log on for studio quality recordings NOW! (exclamation point also provided by ZENCASTR)
MUSIC FEATURED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:
“Down Love” performed by Paul Westerberg off his 1993 solo debut (that wasn't 1991's ALL SHOOK DOWN by The Replacements) 14 SONGS.
"Love Untold" performed by Paul Westerberg off his 1996 album EVENTUALLY (and numerous Tim-produced mix tapes of the time).
All Pearl Jam songa featured in this episode were taken in sequentially listed order off a well worned and well-listened to copy of their 1993 album VS.
The use of these songs are for entertainment purposes and without the expressed permission of the recording artist.
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