cinematic masterpiece or not? (1 Viewer)

[elusive]

Forget civil rights and the Vietnam war- in the late 1960's the only issue of any importance was whether the Monkee's feature-length movie Head was a cinematic masterpiece or the absolute nadir of their lightweight career. After a heated and protracted 26-year debate, the popular opinion now is that it was the former and, if proof were needed Strictly Kev from Ninja Tunes production outfit DJ Food will be turning in a live performance of a multi layered score.

An astonishing 90-minute three-deck real-time rampage through 60’s psychedelia, electronica, easy listening, krautrock, spoken word, soundtracks, humour, military bands and other crazy tunes, he shows exactly how it should be done in terms of balance, timing and sheer accuracy of deck craftsmanship.

Co-produced by Jack Nicholson, the film described as a Hard Day's Night on acid was originally given the rescore treatment at Budapest's Cinetrip club in 2001, and only received it's first UK performance in March this year.

Ninja Tunes DJ Food Strictly Kev with Monkee's 'Head' (Cinetrip re-score)

Thurs 01 July : The Sugar Club
8 Lower Leeson St. Dublin 2
Doors 8:00pm tickets €15 incl booking fee

tickets available from City Discs, Road Records, Big Brother , Carbon Records and Spin Dizzy.

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[cyclotron]

Forget civil rights and the Vietnam war- in the late 1960's the only issue of any importance was whether the Monkee's feature-length movie Head was a cinematic masterpiece or the absolute nadir of their lightweight career. After a heated and protracted 26-year debate, the popular opinion now is that it was the former and, if proof were needed Strictly Kev from Ninja Tunes production outfit DJ Food will be turning in a live performance of a multi layered score.


An astonishing 90-minute three-deck real-time rampage through 60’s psychedelia, electronica, easy listening, krautrock, spoken word, soundtracks, humour, military bands and other crazy tunes, he shows exactly how it should be done in terms of balance, timing and sheer accuracy of deck craftsmanship.

Co-produced by Jack Nicholson, the film described as a Hard Day's Night on acid was originally given the rescore treatment at Budapest's Cinetrip club in 2001, and only received it's first UK performance in March this year.

Ninja Tunes DJ Food Strictly Kev with Monkee's 'Head' (Cinetrip re-score)

Thurs 01 July : The Sugar Club
8 Lower Leeson St. Dublin 2
Doors 8:00pm tickets €15 incl booking fee

tickets available from City Discs, Road Records, Big Brother , Carbon Records and Spin Dizzy.


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It's got "The Porpoise Song". 'Nuff said.
I will miss this. Bugger-bollix.

 

[Jimmy Magee]

Masterpiece? Ha ha...in the way that Plan 9 is

 

[elusive]

Of course. It's hardly Citizen Kane, but it's as surreal as they come and very funny, especially with the new treatment.

 

[Wheels]

Of course. It's hardly Citizen Kane, but it's as surreal as they come and very funny, especially with the new treatment.

Q.What was it that Mike Nesmiths Mom invented? Was it tipex or something?
A.Shut up Wheels, it doesn't matter.

 

[czar]

it probably was the monkees' high water mark, but that doesn't mean it wasn't a pile of shit, which it was, saying even more about their career . . . avoid like the plague

unless you're feeling very silly (and stoned out of your mind)

 

[cyclotron]

It features Liberace smashing up a piano.

 

[elusive]

It features Liberace smashing up a piano.

Cool. Definitely a masterpiece. A work of pure genius.

 

[cyclotron]

Cool. Definitely a masterpiece. A work of pure genius.

I don't remember calling it a "masterpiece" or "genius" (or even giving a fuck if it is or not). I just like those two things in the film.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

I don't like it