WATERING FLOWERS.
Posted on April 23, 2013 2 Comments
On each repeated viewing of Risky Business, I find new scenes to appreciate. I don’t think a Tangerine Dream score has worked so flawlessly and complemented scenes so greatly in any film as much as this one. Pieces such as ‘Watering Flowers’ are short + sweet, but clearly portray deeper meaning, like some of the lusty thoughts that consume Joel’s mind.
How do you feel when you watch this video? Does it ease your body? Some have reported elevated levels of tranquility. Or do you think it’s just random/pointless and TNUC should be fitted for a straightjacket? Please share your thoughts with your #1 Uncle.
**I had to upload this to Mike Ballermann’s Vimeo page due to issues with the shaved apes at YouTube. Can someone please tell me why the 100,000 other Tangerine Dream uploads on YouTube are totally accessible but TNUC’s 1-minute video with UNRELEASED music from the Risky Business soundtrack is blocked? Pretty infuriating. Time to go pop a ‘lude and veg out on my sofa.
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STEVE MOORE LIVE ON THE RADIO.
Posted on April 17, 2013 1 Comment
Steve Moore, Stevie Wayne…two masters of their craft.
One creates pulsating synth spectacles, the other just happens to have both the sultriest voice in broadcasting AND the hottest program in Antonio Bay on KAB radio.
But today we’ve shifted frequencies to Philadelphia’s WXPN 88.5, where Steve Moore recently performed live on the station’s ‘Star’s End Radio’ show at the early hours of 2:03 AM. Surrounded by a circle of synths and multiple pots of coffee, here’s what happened:
Earlier that evening, Steve performed at St. Mary’s Church in Philadelphia as part of a series called “The Gatherings’. Yes, you read that right and yes, TNUC is insanely jealous he couldn’t witness this. Besides up in space, I can’t think of any setting more fitting to see a Steve Moore performance than in a cathedral.
WHISTLING SHURIKENS.
Posted on April 2, 2013 2 Comments
Shuriken is a common name used for traditional Japanese concealed weapons which translates in English to “sword hidden in the hand”. These small bladed objects are used for slashing, stabbing and throwing, but are often mistakenly referred to as “throwing stars” or “ninja stars” in western culture. Truth is, these deadly pieces of ninja arsenal come in many different shapes and designs, and can be made from a variety of different everyday items including needles, nails, knives, coins and other flat chunks of metal.
The following composition comes from producer Highway Superstar, a self proclaimed synth-junkie from Tel Aviv, Israel who has brought back many misty memories around our camp from listening to his track ‘Whistling Shurikens’. If you’ve experienced deep combat training sessions or excursions through the jungle to locate temples cloaked in secrecy, this track will surely hit a nerve.
This skillfully crafted piece would have added even further intensity on last year’s Deep Mountain Meditation Mix, which in one year’s time we’ve received reports that it’s played across the globe in dojos, monasteries, high priest ceremonies and various abandoned warehouse training operations. The track also works great for rope-swinging in the jungle with red-headed, loin-clothed babes like the one below.
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LOU FERRIGNO VS. WEIRD AL YANKOVIC.
Posted on March 21, 2013 1 Comment
No, this isn’t some zany hijink I dreamed of last night after drinking too much Ecto Cooler. This is an actual moment in history. In 1987 on a special episode of the popular Nickelodeon show Double Dare, a lucky family got the insane opportunity to team up with Lou Ferrigno, the star of our most beloved workout tape ever, to compete against another family who snatched up funny man Weird Al Yankovic. [Unfortunately the episode was removed by YouTube recently, but here’s a commercial at least!]…
Weird Al ends up winning. But who cares, Ferrigno already won the moment he put the blue Double Dare polo shirt on.
There’s just way too much to love about this show. First of all the prizes, which in this episode include a tropical island vacation, VCR, Chevy S10 Blazer and a Funk & Wagnall’s 29-volume Encyclopedia & Dictionary set! Maybe i’m out of touch, but why did the desire for encyclopedia collections decline over the years? It’s a lost art, that’s for sure. More great elements of Double Dare include the gigantic waste of food, psysical challenges, the squeakly-clean blue flooring, Marc Summer’s flawless voice/unbelievable delivery and lastly, THE MUSIC. What could be more pleasing to the ears than the combined powers of Marc Summer’s voice over multiple Double Dare musical themes?
On Your Mark – Get Set – GO!
My all-time favorite stop in the obstacle course was the GIANT EAR. Nothing seemed more fun than trying to find a little red flag in a walk-in, waxy ear. Share your favorite episodes and memories of this timeless TV spectacle on the TNUC Facebook page.
LE MATOS PRESENT ‘MOLLY’.
Posted on March 8, 2013 2 Comments
WHITE-HOT WORLD PREMIER TIME:
Today the baddest & raddest of synth-crushers and long-time TNUC associates Le Matos have given us the keys to their new track, the long-awaited finalized version of MOLLY.
This track comes from their upcoming double-LP ‘Join Us’ which arrives in April. Stay tuned to TNUC all month as we’ll be the first place to have release date info and the complete artwork layout.
More big news. Le Matos will be pumping copious amounts of fog this month at SXSW. The boys will be performing on March 13th + 14th. See set times below.
AMERICAN GLADIATORS IN PARADISE.
Posted on March 1, 2013 2 Comments
We’re happy to report that this week the popular TV show American Gladiators has become one of our core sponsors and we couldn’t be more pleased. The masterminds behind the athletic competition program got wind of TNUC through Malibu himself (of course), who introduced them to this space. Upon seeing the layout and feeling the vibe they immediately consulted The Big Bu’ and asked “WHERE DO WE SIGN UP?”.
Major event ideas are being brought to the table right now for the upcoming summer season. One plan of brilliance suggested was expanding the 2nd Annual TNUC Boob Cruise to a full-blown “American Gladiators in Paradise” theme. We’d set sail somewhere remote. Possibly off the coast of Guam. Once we reached at least 100 miles from shore or any visible land, we’d throw away our maps, GPS systems and any other navigational means. With no navigation tools to hold us down, this boob cruise would be ANYTHING GOES. Cocktails, tanning oil, gator floats, boat ‘ludes, tassel loafers, khaki short-shorts, a special appearance from the band Winger, and most importantly…you could be sharing a cabin with Malibu, Lace, Zap, Gemini, Bronco, Nitro, Blaze, Gold, Sunny, Jade or Titan! Again these are just ideas…but we feel very strongly that this funny, sun-drenched frolic really needs to happen!
In the mean time, how about we toast to this timeless TV show with a slice of music from it’s 1989 network debut? This original theme is an exclusive as it was not included on the album American Gladiators: The Music that was released in 1993. Hit the blue play button and drift into Gladiator PARADISE.
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