#supreme collection vol. 1

[sweetdreamsjeff]

Liner Notes for Nusart Fateh Ali Khan's "The Supreme Collection Volume 1"

Caroline Records is releasing "The Supreme Collection Volume 1" from Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party on August 26, featuring liner notes written for this collection by Jeff Buckley in 1996.

In his notes, Buckley writes: "The first time I heard the voice of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was in Harlem, 1990. My roommate and I stood there, blasting it in his room. We were all awash in the thick undulating tide of dark punjabi tabla rhythms, spiked with synchronized handclaps booming from above and below in hard, perfect time. I heard the clarion call of harmoniums dancing the antique melody around like giant, singing wooden spiders. Then, all of a sudden, the rising of one, then ten voices hovering over the tonic like a flock of geese ascending into formation across the sky. Then came the voice of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Part Buddha, part demon, part mad angel... his voice is velvet fire, simply incomparable. Nusrat's blending of classical improvisations to the art of Qawwali, combined with his out and out daredevil style and his sensitivity, outs him in a category all his own, above all others in his field.... For the true Qawwali, all meanings of the music exist simultaneously and there is no need of purpose for religious dogma. There is only the pilgrimage to the light within the heart, which is the home of God. There is only a pure devotion and a fierce virtuosity to grow wings and soar through music. To plant a kiss on the eyes of Allah and then sing His loving gaze back into the hearts of Man."

In the wake of Buckley's recent tragic death by drowning, Caroline has dedicated this collection to his memory.

Nusart Fateh Ali Khan's "The Supreme Collection Volume 1"

THE COMPLETE LINER NOTES:

"The first time I heard the voice of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was in Harlem, 1990. My roommate and I stood there, blasting it in his room. We were all awash in the thick undulating tide of dark punjabi tabla rhythyms, spiked with synchronized handclaps booming from above and below in hard, perfect time.

I heard the clarion call of harmoniums dancing the antique melody around like giant, singing wooden spiders. Then all of a sudden, the rising of one, then ten voices hovering over the tonic like a flock of geese ascending into formation across the sky.

Then came the voice of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Part Buddha, part demon, part mad angel...his voice is velvet fire, simply incomparable. Nusrat's blending of classical improvisations to the art of Qawwali, combined with his out and out daredevil style and his sensitivity, outs him in a category all his own, above all others in his field.

His every enunciation went straight into me. I knew not one word of Urdu, and somehow it still hooked me into the story that he weaved with his wordless voice. I remember my senses fully froze in order to feel melody after melody crash upon each other in waves of improvisation; with each line being repeated by the men in the chorus, restated again by the main soloists, and then Nusrat setting the whole bloody thing alflame with his rapid-fire scatting, turning classical Indian Solfeggio (Sa, Re, Gha, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni) into a chaotic/manic birdsong. The phrase burst into a climax somewhere, with Nusrat's upper register painting a melody that made my heart long to fly. The piece went on for fifteen minutes. I ate my heart out. My roommate just looked at me knowingly, muttering, "Nusrat...Fa-teh...A-li...Khaaan," like he had just scored the wine of the century. I felt a rush of adrenaline in my chest, like I was on the edge of a cliff, wondering when I would jump and how well the ocean would catch me: two questions that would never be answered until I experienced the first leap.

That is the sensation and the character of Qawwali music, the music of the Sufis, as best I can describe it.

In between the world of the flesh and the world of the spirit is the void. The Qawwali is the messenger who leaps empty-handed into the abyss and returns carrying messages of love from the Beloved (Allah). These messages have no words, per se, but at the high point of a Qawwali performance, they come in bursts of light into the hearts and minds of the members of the audience. (Of course, by that time the whole house is either hanging from the rafters, or dancing.) This is called Marifat, the inner knowledge, and it is in the aim of the Qawwali tradition to bring the listener into this state: first through the beauty of the poetry and the weight of its meaning; then, eventually, through the Qawwali's use of repetition; repeating the key phrases of the poem until the meaning has melted away to reveal the true form to the listener. I've seen Nusrat and his party repeatedly melt New Yorkers into human beings. At times I've seen him in such a trance while singing that I am sure that the world does not exist for him any longer. The effect it has is gorgeous. These men do not play music, they are music itself.

The texts from which traditional Qawwals are sung come from the works of the great sufi poets: Bulle Shah (1680-1753), Shams Tabrez (d. 1247), Shah Hussain (1538-1599), and the great Sufi poet and scholar, Amir Khusrav (1253-1325), who was the inventor of Qawwali itself. These texts are devotional, of course, meaning poems of worship for Allah (Hamd) and the prophet Muhammad (N'ati-Sharif). There are also love poems (ghazals), where a more secular romantic interplay is happening between man and woman (which I can dig). The Qawwali's, however, see ghazals as a metaphor between Man and the Divine. They don't care about which meaning was derived from where. In the true Sufi way, through their music, any meaning that is needed by the listener is there for the listener to absorb. For the true Qawwali, all meanings of the music exist simutaneously and there is no need of purpose for religious dogma. There is only the pilgrimage to the light within the heart, which is the home of God. There is only a pure devotion and a fierce virtuosity to grow wings and soar through music. To plant a kiss on the eyes of Allah and then sing His loving gaze back home into the hearts of Man."

Source: Jeff Buckley, New York, 1997

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

#jeff buckley #liner notes to Nusrat's Supreme Collection Vol. 1 #supreme collection vol. 1 #entertainment weekly #ethan smith #liner notes by jeff buckley #1996 #1997

[defjux]

100 of my favorite beat tapes. by no means an all inclusive list but these are just some recommendations in no particular order in case you're looking for something to bump. let me know what you think and if you have any favorite beat tapes or instrumental albums that i should check out. you can click on the name of one of the projects below and it'll take you to bandcamp/youtube/soundcloud or wherever you can hear it. i could also do another one of these in the future if anyone is interested. peace. Chart with names included 1. Oh No - Oh No Vs. Now-Again 2. 10th Letter - Primitive Shapes 3. cOlD sElTzEr - AHOY/LANDHO 4. Vik - (sub​)​conscious 5. Ohbliv - Lewse Joints VI 6. Dak - youstandit / leftrecord 7. Adventure Time - Of Beyond 8. Dutchy - Traversal 9. Delofi - CLOAK 10. Whoarei - Thoughts Blunted 11. foisey - NowOrNvr. 12. Grap Luva - Neva Done 13. Maker - Maker vs. Now-Again 14. Dday One - Heavy Migration 15. Budamunk - Baker's Dozen: Budamunk 16. brainorchestra - Labrynth Winds 17. ewonee - Molecular Structure 18. Dirty Art Club - Basement Seance 19. Rah Zen - Midnight Satori 20. Devonwho - Betaloops 21. Dr. Quandary - Wayfarers 22. SadhuGold - The Gold Room 23. Dimlite - Runbox Weathers 24. spacemayor - guilt milk 25. S.Maharba - Pure Eternal Light 26. Dr. Who Dat? - Beat Journey 27. A.M. Breakups - Out of Four Came Many Soldiers 28. Dibia$e - Sound Palace 29. Paul Hares - Blurred 30. Dil Withers - Studies 31. Sir Froderick - The Eclectic Spanking of War Babies 32. Paul White - Paul White And The Purple Brain 33. DJ Rozwell - NONE OF THIS IS REAL 34. EAR.DRUM aka QTHREE - DEAF RAY 35. GrayMatteR - Tao Te Gray 36. Damu The Fudgemunk - Vignettes 37. Kankick - Warped Dis Strict Project, Vol. 1 38. The Midnight Eez - The Midnight Eez 39. dakim - sleeptight 40. K, Le Maestro - Lab Sounds 41. aaronmaxwell - aaronmaxwell 42. Mecca:83 - NinetyFour 43. EvillDewer - Caliginous Sky 1​.​5 44. Swarvy – Shadows Remixes 45. Dirty Tapes - DT002: OHBLIV / DIL WITHERS 46. Spectacular Diagnostics - Raw Visions 47. EDAC - DITTOS 48. George Fields - Beyond Realm 49. Bluestaeb - Everything Is Always a Process 50. Massimo e Massimo - Massimo e Massimo

51. Tuamie - Masta Killa 52. LuvJonez - Messengers 53. Ill Sugi & Tajima Hal - Illmahal 54. olasegun - JUST A SLICE 55. Ahwlee - dead[ist] 56. EYTREG. - Chasma. 57. Eludem - A.dvanced B.alcony M.aneuvers 58. Elder Orange - All My Friends Believe in Ghosts 59. Small Professor - A Jawn Supreme 60. Bugseed - Quiet Times 61. Kutmah - A Tribute to Brother Ras G 62. Shamana - To All Hell 63. ΔKTR - LALA 64. AshTreJinkins - Zone of the Enders 65. SPELLWRKS - Transitions 66. Wowflower - feverdream 67. Jansport J - Soulfidelity 68. Jitwam - selftitled 69. Kenja & RXN - C O Z Y 70. ELWD - TOO MANY DAYS 71. lo_tek - It Will All Make Sense One Day 72. z. - torn 73. Astro Mega - WARP LOUNGE 74. phedee - i hope you're doing okay 75. TMCT - LAND CRUISER 76. Poptartpete - 8 cavities 77. Jemapur - Dok Springs 78. D-Styles - Noises in The Right Order 79. Nosmo King - Drawn Out 80. Fuzzoscope - Earwax Shelf Life 81. Javier Santiago - Javi's Beats Vol. 4 82. AKEEDRO - House Of Spirits 83. Odeeno - Diamond Sand 84. ILLingsworth - Worth the Wait 85. PRGMAT - HAPPY HERBAL HARVEST 86. Kent_Williams & iLL SCOTT - Golden Coast 87. TOSHIKI HAYASHI(%C) - b(ackr)oom sounds 88. Kenny Keys - Everything Must Change 89. Emapea - Zoning Out Volume 2 90. Dpee - Garbage Day 91. Letherette - Brown Lounge, Vol. 1 92. Fuzzoscope - Earwax Daydream 93. Elusive - Headspace 94. nipple tapes - aaa 95. Randal Bravery - Hamaon 96. RND1 - Brain Clustrs 97. Scruffnuk Dust - Moods 98. Meaty Ogre - Grenades! 99. yungmorpheus - A Glimpse Of Power 100. Nothing_Neue - RE: Collections

#music recommendations #favorite albums #beat tapes #instrumental hip hop #oh no #ohbliv #ewonee #foisey #brainorchestra #whoarei #dakim #tuamie #kankick #damu the fudgemunk #dirty art club #sadhugold #illingsworth #budamunk #dday one

[adamwarlock]

do you have any panels of Adam smiling?

OF COURSE!!! I've got them all babyyy behold my prized collection

Wildly out of order since I had to glue these together to try and squeeze everything in lol. Forcing you all to look at him :^)))

Incredible Hulk vol1 #177 / Strange Tales #179, 180 / Warlock vol1 #9, 12, 13 / Avengers Annual #7 / Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2 / The Infinity Gauntlet #3, 6 / Doctor Strange Sorcerer Supreme Vol1 #36 / The Infinity War #1, 5 / Warlock and The Infinity Watch #1, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, 29, 33, 35, 41 / Warlock Chronicles #2-6 / The Infinity Crusade #1, 4, 6 / Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection #1, 2 / Silver Surfer Vol 3 #87 / Rune (1995) #2 / Ultraverse Unlimited #1 / Warlock (1998) #4 / Warlock (2004) #4 / Thanos: The Infinity Abyss #1 / Thanos: Redemption #1, 4, 6 / Annihilation: Conquest #4, 6 / Guardians of the Galaxy Vol2 #8 / Infinity Countdown: Adam Warlock / Infinity Countdown #1, 3 / Infinity Wars #6 / Thanos: The Infinity Revelation / Thanos: The Infinity Relativity / Thanos: The Infinity Finale / The Infinity Entity #3 / Thanos: The Infinity Conflict / Thanos: The Infinity Ending

#I realize some of these are barely smiles but just trust me bro. There's a couple more I didn't include bc I had to draw the line somewhere. #he's like this -> 😇😈 #adam warlock #space jesus #I would've put the issues under a read more but the post breaks on desktop if I do that so. nvm. great website. #clarklexlois #hi ilu <333 would you believe me if I told you I got distracted and forgot this in my drafts for quite a bit dfjkdghskgh #also almost forgot about infinity countdown and infinity wars lol they're bad. let's just pretend they don't exist. #there's another small one in Infinity Relativity that I can't be bothered to find room for so shhhh just pretend it's there ok #he smiles on the cover too but I opted not to include that. #editing this months later but I fucking forgot one. I'm a fake fan. it's fixed now lol

[cassianus]

Purity of Heart in the Writings of the Philokalia:

What is the purpose of the asceticism and repentance? Again, it is a question the Fathers often asked of themselves, realizing how easy it is to make these practices ends rather the means to an end. As with so many things in life we can be investing a lot of energy, working very hard but lose sight of where we are heading or what we are seeking. In this the spiritual life (as we often make it) can become, strangely enough, analogous to an infatuation. The word infatuation comes from in-fatuous which means “false light”. Following a false light is the experience often had by those traveling in the desert at night. They believe they see a light in the distance and so set out to reach it and find warmth and comfort for themselves. However, it is actually an optical illusion and more often than not they would travel a great distance, expending much effort, only to realize that what promised light and warmth was nowhere to be found.

Thus, knowing what our immediate purpose and ultimate end are in the spiritual life is essential and there is no better place to begin than with those who walked the path, the “narrow way,” before us. In particular, there is a notable conversation on this very subject in the Philokalia. John Cassian and his fellow monk and friend Germanus travelled from Gaul to Egypt in the 4th century to live with the Eastern monks in the Nile delta in order to bring back the wisdom of the Hesychast tradition to the West. For nearly 20 years they lived with the monks and hermits in order to observe their way of life and learn from their collective wisdom.

In the first volume of the Philokalia we find Cassian and Germanus engaged in a discussion with Abba Moses who puts this question to them:

“‘You have given up your country, your families, everything worldly in order to embrace a life in a foreign land among rude and uncultured people like us. Tell, what was your purpose and what goal did you set before yourselves in doing all this?’ We replied: ‘We did it for the kingdom of heaven.’ In response Abba Moses said: ‘As for the goal, you have answered well; but what is the purpose which we set before us and which we pursue unwaveringly so as to reach the kingdom of heaven? This you have not told me.’ When we confessed that we did not know, the old man replied: ‘The goal of our profession, as we have said, is the kingdom of God. Its immediate purpose, however, is purity of heart, for without this we cannot reach our goal. We should therefore always have this purpose in mind; and, should it ever happen that for a short time our heart turns aside from the direct path, we must bring it back again at once, guiding our lives with reference to our purpose as if it were a carpenter’s rule. . . .If we forget this purpose we cannot avoid frequently stumbling and losing our way, for we will be walking in the dark and straying from the proper path’” (Philokalia, Vol. 1, 95).

Yet, what is this purity of heart of which Abba Moses speaks? Throughout the Philokalia it is described in various ways but most often the Fathers speak of purity as having God at the center of all of our thoughts, words and actions - having God as our one true desire, our beginning and end. Anthony Coniaris captures this with great clarity and simplicity:

“Purity of heart is not, first and foremost, a matter of avoiding all sorts of bad things; it is more so, desiring one supreme good above all. It is to want one thing, to focus our whole life on that one thing. What is that one thing? It is to know God, love HIm, and serve Him with all our mind, heart and soul and strength. When you are pure of heart, you place all your focus on what God wants of you. You want to be godly, a person of integrity. Your deepest desire is for God, not for the approval of people. Thus, purity of heart means loving all people and having a single supreme purpose and direction, not being double minded and unstable (James 1:8). Such purity or singleness of heart leads to illumination which, in turn, leads to glorification and union with God” (Coniaris, “A Beginner’s Introduction to the Philokalia”, 122-123).

Here we begin to see why purity of heart is so important, why it is the purpose of our asceticism, and something to which we must be entirely and exclusively consecrated. Alphonse and Rachel Goettmann in their work “Prayer of Jesus, Prayer of the Heart” express it ever so pointedly:

“To be on the way with a divided will, a small fraction of our energy and a mental hesitation, leads nowhere! We must break radically with our habits, with our way of being and introduce into ourselves - through a decisive act which shakes our whole nature - a new idea force, a consecration of our energies to Jesus Christ so complete that to live from Him becomes for our heart the only desire, and for our will the only activity in all that we live and do. . . .all life becomes a single adoration. Behind everything, there is the presence: we must feel it always and everywhere, awaken to its constant, intimate, enveloping nearness, intensely perceive it and commune with it in every moment. To turn all our emotions toward the presence of Christ is the most intense way of purification for the heart. Sooner or later ‘the pure in heart will see God,’ will feel Him, touch Him, hear Him, smell Him” (155-156).

Indeed, the more we are purified the more we shall see. This is captured in exquisite fashion by St. Maximus the Confessor who wrote in the 7th century:

“If, according to the words of the Divine Apostle, Christ dwells in our hearts by faith and in Him ‘are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge’, then in our hearts are to be found all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. And they (these treasures) are revealed to the heart according to the measure of purification of each person by the commandments. This is the ‘treasure hid in a field’ of your heart, which you have not yet found because of your inaction. For if you had found it, you would have sold all that you had and bought that field. But you have abandoned that field and work nearby, where there is nothing but thorns and thistles. Therefore, the Savior says, ‘Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.’ They will see Him and the treasures that are in Him, when they purify themselves by love and self-mastery; the more they are purified, the more (of God) will they see.”

Ultimately, the importance of purity of heart lies in our destiny. “The more of God’s love and mercy we receive, the more we commit ourselves to Him, the more we love Him and serve Him, the more we shall be able to experience His kingdom within us, and the better prepared will our eyes be for the brilliance of heaven” (Coniaris, 132).

[kudosmyhero]

Transformers (vol. 1) #19: Command Performances

Read Date: May 11, 2023 Cover Date: August 1986 ● Writer: Bob Budiansky ● Penciler: Don Perlin ● Inker: Ian Akin ◦ Brian Garvey ● Colorist: Nel Yomtov ● Letterer: Janice Chiang ● Editor: Michael Carlin ●

**HERE BE SPOILERS: Skip ahead to the fan art/podcast to avoid spoilers

Reactions As I Read: ● “…to be our unbreachable last line of defense!” / “Um, in theory, Optimus Prime, only in theory…” heheh ● Ratchet! <3 ● Omega Supreme is a big mutha… ● now Donny Finkleberg is mouthing off at Shockwave. I… think he’s growing on me ● also, where the hell has Buster Witwicky been? ● I like the background art

● heheh, Optimus orders Skids to basically do a hit and run ● Long Haul is a great name ● Omega Supreme has some great lines: “Prepare to meet your manufacturer, Decepticons!” ● 👏👏👏👏

Synopsis: Optimus Prime unveils to his fellow Autobots the completed project that he has had Grapple working on since he has been reactivated on Earth: Omega Supreme, the best line of defense of the Autobots base the Ark. Optimus Prime explains that Omega Supreme will defend their base while he and the other Autobots lead a potentially suicidal mission to collect data on the Constructicons ability to merge into Devastator so that they can utilize the same technology for their own purposes. When asking the gathered Autobots who will join this mission, Grimlock, and the other Dinobots refuse to help, citing that Optimus Prime is too much of a weakling to lead them and part company. The Dinobots departure changes nothing and Prime orders his Autobots to Transform and roll out.

While at the Decepticon headquarters, located in a Wyoming mining pit, the Constructicons are busy fortifying the base as Megatron and Shockwave continue to squabble over leadership over the Decepticons. The subject of their argument this time is Megatron's allowance to let Donny Finkleberg live among them. Donny has had enough with the Decepticons and is trying to think of a plan to escape, a seemingly impossible task since he is watched at all time by Ravage. Megatron then calls Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Rumble, Frenzy, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw to come to him and go to greet the new Decepticons traveling over the Space Bridge from Cybertron, leaving Shockwave and the others at the base.

The Autobots are on their way to the Decepticon base when Skids has a fender bender with a vehicle owned by the hot-headed Jake Dalrymple. Furious over this hit and run accident, Jake and his girlfriend chase after the Autobots hoping to "get even" with the "driver" of Skids, unaware of the danger that he is going to be putting himself in. Arriving at the outskirts of the Decepticon base, Prime orders Jetfire to distract the military, sending most of their forces after him so that Optimus and the others can smash through the military blockade to the Decepticon base. When Jake attempts to follow them he is stopped by the military.

Arriving at the Decepticons headquarters, the Autobots transform into robot mode and attack the battlements that have been put in place. While in northern Oregon, Megatron, and the others arrive at the site of the Space Bridge and are shocked to find Autobots there instead of Decepticons. They are about to attack when Soundwave radios in to tell him that all the Autobots are assaulting the Decepticon Base. Ignoring Shockwaves suggestions to return to headquarters, Megatron instead decides to attack the Autobot base believing it to be vulnerable to attack.

As the battle in Wyoming rages on, Skids proves to be the most ineffectual warrior, necessitating Optimus Prime to rescue him, suffering an injury to his side. Meanwhile, Shockwave has ordered the Constructicons to merge into Devastator and attack. This allows Bumblebee to scan the transformation data into a recorder, getting the Autobots all the information they need. While the Autobots fight off Devastator, Donny makes a break for it while the Decepticons are distracted. With the data they need collected, the Autobots then retreat, with Ravage (noticing that Finkleberg is gone) following not far behind. While at the blockade, Jake manages to talk the soldiers stationed there to leg him go.

Megatron and the others meanwhile have arrived at the Autobot base and are shocked to find Omega Supreme waiting for them there. Omega Supreme overpowers them destroying Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Rumble, Frenzy and Buzzsaw. He is about to destroy Megatron when Laserbeak picks up his commander and flies away. Back in Wyoming, Optimus Prime gets the report as they zip past the military blockade once again. Jake attempts to stop Skids, causing him to swerve out of the way, leaving him open to an attack by Ravage. Struck by one of Ravage's missiles, Skids is knocked off a cliff. Thinking him destroyed Optimus and the others race off the scene of the battle.

Megatron is returned to the Decepticon base, where Shockwave mocks his failure to take over the Autobot base and announces that he intends to take over the Decepticons. However, Megatron gets up and points out that Shockwave has also failed in allowing the trap to spring around him as well, pointing out that the Autobots must have had an ulterior motive to spring a hit-and-run operation on their base. He also mentions that even though they lost some of their warriors, more are coming to replace them and that they have pointed out to the Autobots that they can attack at any time. Realizing Megatron's words as truth, Shockwave then concedes and names Megatron the true leader of the Decepticons.

While back at the Autobot base, the other Autobots are rejoicing their victory, however Prime points out that they did lose Skids in the battle, and that in the future they must factor in human involvement in their continued battles with the Decepticons on Earth, as they can lead to unforeseen circumstances. As the Autobots mourn for Skids, they are unaware that despite his damage he is still functional, all be it trapped at the bottom of the cliff near the Decepticon base.

(https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Transformers_Vol_1_19)

Fan Art: Omega Supreme and Optimus Prime by zhuyukun

Accompanying Podcasts: ● Transformers Chronicles - episode 19

● Transformers University - episode 57

#marvel #marvel comics #my marvel read #transformers #comics #comic books #fan art #podcast recommendation #transformers chronicles #transformers university

[influencermagazineuk]

Barbie Reigns Supreme in Hollywood's 2023 Box Office: Surpassing $1.4 Billion Worldwide, but IMDb Ratings Tell a Different Story!

As the curtains draw on 2023, Hollywood reflects on a year of diverse outcomes at the global box office. Amidst the fierce competition, Margot Robbie's Barbie emerged as the highest-grossing film of the year, surpassing even Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. However, the triumph at the box office stands in stark contrast to the film's IMDb ratings. Image: Imdb/Barbie Only two films earned membership to the coveted $1 billion club in 2023. Barbie, facing off against Oppenheimer, triumphed with a staggering $1.44 billion, securing its place at the zenith of Hollywood's financial achievements. The second entrant into the billion-dollar league was The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which, despite mixed reviews, amassed a noteworthy $1.36 billion in global box office revenue. Let's delve into the top 10 Hollywood grossers of the year and explore their IMDb ratings: - Barbie - Margot Robbie's performance in this blockbuster garnered positive reviews from critics. While it soared to $1.44 billion at the box office, its IMDb rating stands at a modest 7 out of 10. - The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Despite mixed critical reception, the film featuring the voice talents of Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy secured a substantial $1.36 billion. Its IMDb rating matches Barbie's at 7 out of 10. - Oppenheimer - Led by Cillian Murphy, this biographical thriller narrowly missed the billion-dollar milestone, earning $952 million. Nevertheless, it received a commendable IMDb rating of 8.4 out of 10. - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 - This MCU installment, starring Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana, shone with positive reviews and an $845.55 million box office collection. IMDb rates it at 7.9 out of 10. - Fast X - Despite mixed reviews and underperformance considering its budget, the Fast Saga installment featuring Vin Diesel and Jason Momoa secured a spot with $704.87 million. However, its IMDb rating is a modest 5.8 out of 10. - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - This animated sequel surprised audiences with positive reviews and a substantial $690.51 million. Notably, it boasts the highest IMDb rating on the list, with an impressive score of 8.6 out of 10. - The Little Mermaid - Disney's live-action romantic fantasy, despite mixed reviews, earned $569.62 million globally. Its IMDb rating is 7.2 out of 10. - Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One - Tom Cruise's action film, praised by critics, underperformed with a lifetime business of $567.53 million. Its IMDb rating is 7.8 out of 10. - Elemental - Disney's animated romantic comedy received generally positive reviews, earning $496.17 million globally. Its IMDb rating stands at 7 out of 10. - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania - Despite disappointment for MCU and unfavorable critic reviews, the film generated $476 million globally, with an IMDb rating of 6.1 out of 10. Note: Box office figures are based on estimates from various sources and have not been independently verified. Read the full article

[lilou-a]

STUDY #1

“Reproductive Rights Without Resources or Recourse.”

“The U.S. Supreme Court declared procreation to be a fundamental right in the early twentieth century in a case involving Oklahoma's Habitual Criminal Sterilization Act, an act that permitted unconsented sterilization of individuals convicted of certain crimes.”

Researcher Kimberly Mutcherson highlights that this declaration is a “negative right,” meaning the courts legally remove the obstacles or burden to achieve procreation in outlawing coerced sterilization.

“The absence of a positive right to procreate reflects not just constitutional tradition but also a governmental and societal commitment to a longstanding set of reproductive hierarchies by which those who fall outside of the traditional framing of family too frequently find their procreative dreams hindered.”

U.S. social norms are a mechanism of prejudice that works jointly with the oppressive legal system of the courts to create a hostile environment for communities who do not have access to the financial and educational means necessary to raise a child in a healthy and safe environment and are not representative of the white hetero normative family unit.

“I argue that a positive legal right is morally necessary in the United States, given the profound significance of procreation, the current barriers to access to care, and the related issues of individual and societal justice.”

All individuals who want to have children and create a family must have access to realistic economic opportunities, affordable healthcare and fertility technologies, affordable childcare, and a safe environment. A favorable legal frame would guarantee proactive solutions to provide the means for children to be conceived and families to flourish. It is time to embrace family planning as a collective responsibility to nurture future generations and give them all the resources necessary for a promising future.

Mutcherson, Kimberly. 2017. “Reproductive Rights without Resources or Recourse.” The Hastings Center Report. Vol. 47 (S3), p. S12-S18.

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

"BEFORE "WATCHMEN," BEFORE "MARVELS," BEFORE "KINGDOM COME" -- THERE WAS "SQUADRON SUPREME."

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on "Squadron Supreme" Vol. 1 trade paperback (I recently purchased a second edition copy), collecting the first 12 issues of the SS limited series that ran from 1985-'86, and published by Marvel Comics.

TRIVIA/INTERESTING FACT: Writer Mark Gruenwald's last will was that part of him be used in a comic book. His wife, Catherine Schuller made sure that after his remains were cremated, they were mixed with the ink used to print the first printing of this trade paperback (second picture above).

TPB OVERVIEW: "Another Earth's mightiest heroes! On a world much like our own, that planet's greatest superhuman champions are confronted by a society in ruins. Faced with the possibility of a new dark age for mankind, they choose the only course available to them - and take control of the world's governments themselves! Now they have one year in which to completely restructure human society. Can their plan succeed? Will a renegade member bring about their downfall? And what will happen when this Earth's mightiest heroes find themselves becoming its all-powerful, totalitarian overlords instead? Before "Watchmen," before "MARVELS," before "Kingdom Come" -- there was "Squadron Supreme," a deconstructionist parable of the super hero paradigm in a real-world setting considered by many to be the late Mark Gruenwald's finest work. Collecting "SQUADRON SUPREME" Vol. 1 (1985) #1-12 and "CAPTAIN AMERICA" (1968) #314."

-- MARVEL COMICS (second printing), c. 2021

Sources: www.reddit.com/r/comicbookcollecting/comments/ip2ses (2x) & Marvel Comics (official website).

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07/26/23 Mondo Radio Playlist

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "A Subtle Glow", featuring classic free jazz and more. If you enjoy it, be sure to also follow the show on Facebook and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album

Ornette Coleman - Lonely Woman - The Shape Of Jazz To Come

Ornette Coleman - Focus On Sanity - The Shape Of Jazz To Come

The Ornette Coleman Double Quartet - First Take - Free Jazz

Eric Dolphy - Hat And Beard - Out To Lunch!

Eric Dolphy - Out To Lunch - Out To Lunch!

Giant Metal Insects - White Boy Wheezin' - Greasin Wheezer

Cecil Taylor - Air - The World Of Cecil Taylor

John Coltrane - Part III - Pursuance - A Love Supreme: The Complete Masters

John Coltrane - Part IV - Psalm - A Love Supreme: The Complete Masters

Alice Coltrane - The Sun - The Impulse Story

Alice Coltrane - Lovely Sky Boat - The Impulse Story

Albert Ayler - Angels - Spirits Rejoice

Albert Ayler - D.C. - Spirits Rejoice

Don Cherry - Orfeu Negro (Live) - Live At Cafe Montmartre 1966, Vol. 2

Don Cherry - Suite For Albert Ayler (Live) - Live At Cafe Montmartre 1966, Vol. 2

Sun Ra And His Arkestra - Hell #1 (A.K.A. Out There A Minute) - Singles: The Definitive 45s Collection 1952-1991

Maurice McIntyre - Ensemble Love: Hexagon - Humility In The Light Of Creator

Pharoah Sanders - Colors - Karma

Sun Ra And His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra - Saturn Moon - Singles: The Definitive 45s Collection 1952-1991

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JUST IN: GOP Lawmakers Decry New ATF Rule Requiring Registration Of Fire...

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Argument and lawsuit cases: If plaintiff is deprived of their rights in some capacity to which they are entitled: {Owen V Independence 100 vol. Supreme court reports. 1398 (1982)- Main V Thiboutot 100 vol. supreme court reports. 2502(1982)-officers have no immunity when violating Constitutional rights, from liability. Title 42 US Code Sec. 1983, Sec. 1985, and Sec. 1986 say the plaintiff can sue anyone who violates the Constitutional provisions. Case Byars V United States 273 US Supreme Court rulings 28- Encroachment. Miranda V Arizona 384 US 436-says no rule or law by legislation which would abrogate or abolish any Constitutional right provisions- {All delegated power’s} {Under the 10th Amendment of the United States of America} all violations {Attach all writ of assist- coupon- bill of attainder-direct Tax} all pertaining to {violating Article 1 Sections 9, and 10 US Constitution} {Title 18, U.S. Code Sec. 2381- if they fail to protect Constitution they are subject to the charge count 1- felony treason} Case law Murdock V. Penn. 319 U.S. 105: (1943)-state may not impose a charge for enjoyment of a right by the beneficiary of contract. {Count 2 title 18 US code sect 241,242: if upon conviction the violator is subject to a $10,000 fine, ten years in jail, or both and if theft result, life in prison} Any question please contact me or the victims in this matter to share the discovery and video and all evidence collected, thank you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20RoAfflGCM The most important thing I can share is this, read the supreme law of the land and pay attention to the last paragraph that people failure to finish reading in motion or disposition or on the record or as evidence/ This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. https://officerkirkland.wixsite.com/website/about Mr. Kirkland bill of rights office across the nation in harmony and public domains info for the

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Fan-favorite creators Kurt Busiek and George P?rez craft a new era for Earth?s Mightiest Heroes! The Avengers have always defended humanity against the forces of evil. When duty calls, these legendary champions answer, fighting valiantly for justice. But as the Avengers re-form in the wake of a life-changing event, they must face an array of foes like no other: Morgan Le Fay, the Squadron Supreme, the Kree, the Legion of the Unliving, the Thunderbolts, the Wrecking Crew?not to mention facing Kang and Immortus in the Destiny War! But when the merciless Ultron attacks, wiping out an entire nation in his hatred for mankind, the Avengers must live up to their name ? if they can!COLLECTING:?Avengers (1998) 1-23, 0, 1 Rough Cut; Iron Man (1998) 7; Captain America (1998) 8; Quicksilver 10; Avengers Annual '98, '99; Avengers Forever (1998) 1-12

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[paulisded]

The Ledge #545: New Releases

I am proud to present to you the final new release episode of The Ledge of 2022. It's been quite a year, full of fabulous new punk, power pop, garage, and indie rock. I'm now in the process of creating my "best of 2022" list that will be unveiled in two weeks.

Tonight's episode is truly a wordwide collection, as not only are there fabulous new tunes from the usual American and Canadian cities but there are trcks from Japan, Sweden, Italy, Spain, France, and the UK. There's also a great set of 90's shoegaze from Minneapolis that has just been compiled on a record called Southeast of Saturn, Vol. 2 on Third Man Records. As usual, there's also a fun little set of new tunes from our friends at Rum Bar Records.  

I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion! You can find this show at almost any podcast site, including iTunes and Stitcher...or

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1. THE BEATERSBAND, Be My Baby

2. Wild Billy Childish & The Singing Loins, Song of the Medway

3. The William Loveday Intention, Where The Black Water Slid

4. Blag Dahlia, It's Over

5. The Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club, Killer Trans Am

6. The 27 Various, Turn On and On

7. Colfax Abbey, Feel

8. Fauna, To Ecstasy

9. Shapeshifter, Low Profile

10. Tommy Ray!, Every Way I'm Moving

11. The Figgs, Hot Vice

12. Sloan, Spend the Day

13. The Photocopies, Grown-Up Political Discourse

14. The Speedways, Secret Secrets

15. The Rubs, I Want You

16. Nervous Eaters, Wild Eyes

17. The Men, Hard Livin'

18. GUNSLINGERS, Supreme Asphalt Doser

19. The Black Halos, All Of My Friends Are Like Drugs

20. The Cool Greenhouse, Sod's Toastie

21. Aliment, Incondicional

22. Smirk, Revenge

23. Sweet Teeth, Love Panic

24. the SUCK, America 2021

25. New Buck Biloxi, New Band

26. S.U.G.A.R., Somebody Else

27. Cat And The Underdogs, Positive ID

28. Beebe Gallini, You Ain't Getting Nothin

29. Beebe Gallini ft. Cindy Lawson, That's What Christmas Means To Me

30. Jay Allen and the Archcriminals, Be Mine Tonight

31. The Shang Hi Los, Takes One To Know One

32. The Routes, Twist Each Word

33. The Routes, Drained

34. THE BEATERSBAND, C'mon Everybody

35. NOFX, Punk Rock Cliché

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Listed: Michael Bisio

Equally adept with fingers and bow, double bassist Michael Bisio has a knack for the complementary gesture that makes another musician sound good. This may explain his enduring relationships with multi-instrumentalists Joe McPhee and Charles Gayle, drummer Tani Tabbal, and, most notably, pianist Matthew Shipp. But Bisio has also been a bandleader and composer since the early 1980s. For the first three decades of his career, he was based in Seattle, but even then, he often came to New York to perform and record. Beginning in the 1990s, Bisio established an enduring relationship with Joe McPhee, and in 2007 he moved to New York. Within a couple years, he had joined Shipp’s trio. But it’s as a leader that he most recently was covered by Dusted. In our 2022 Midyear roundup, Bryon Hayes said of MBefore, a quartet recording that features Karl Berger, Mat Maneri, and Whit Dickey, “the quartet is so in sync that there’s no discernable rhythm section. Equally matched, the players create the perfect storm of sound.”

Matthew Shipp Trio — World Construct (ESP-Disk)

OK, let’s get this out there upfront, I am on this recording and it’s a privilege. My relationship with this ensemble, music and artists is deep, very deep. I am in my third decade of making music with Matthew. His vision, dedication and follow through are beyond beyond. Newman Taylor Baker brings it at the very highest level, always. I hear his humanity in every note. There have been many peaks, World Construct is Mount Everest.

Charles Mingus — Mingus The Lost Album From Ronnie Scott’s (Resonance Records)

Like most other bassists, hopefully most musicians involved in this music, Charles Mingus is a primary influence. His ability to infiltrate and lift my soul is a boundless joy. This document is no exception. His direction is simultaneously in the tradition and moves the tradition forward. His writing and playing are always phenomenal. On this set his abilities as leader, musical director, and conductor (especially on the two longest tracks) are astonishing! Much of this material we’ve heard before, but this ensemble brings such energy, power and beauty to it that it’s new again… and again. Although it is a band of giants, I am especially blown away by John Foster’s connection to the bassist’s every color, whim and direction.

Gene Ammons — The Greatest Hits, Vol.1 The Sixties (Original Jazz Classics)

What can I say, this one is going to school for me… with a big smile on my face and I can’t wait for tomorrow! This curated collection is absolutely superb, each performance raises the bar. Just listen to Misters Ammons and Stitt (on alto) connect on My Foolish Heart — stunning. The ballads are especially poignant but everywhere it “floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee.”

John Coltrane — A Love Supreme (Impulse)

The classic and in a class by itself. My son was born to A Love Supreme. I brought a boom box and cassette into the delivery room. Those beautiful sounds welcomed him into this world. Perfect.

“I humbly asked to be given the means and privilege to make others happy through music.” John Coltrane

Art Farmer Quintet — The Time and The Place /The Lost Concert (Mosaic Records)

This is one of the many recordings given to me by Mike Panico, a dear friend, producer, and label owner (Relative Pitch Records), now departed. Before hearing it I honestly didn’t know what to expect. It is a live recording from MoMA’s Jazz in the Garden series, dated 1966. I was blown away by what I heard. Jimmy Heath blowing Trane, absolutely owning it, Art Farmer playing free on “Blue Bossa!”Don’t get me wrong. The music stands on its own and is remarkable, due in no small part to an ultra-remarkable rhythm section. It does however always leave me wondering where the music sans the neo wars of the ’80s might be today.

Billy Bang / William Parker — Medicine Buddha (NoBusiness Records)

A live recoding from The Rubin Museum of Art, 2009, given to me by another wonderful, beautiful friend. June 13, 2019, I played The Vision Festival. June 14, 2019, I had open heart surgery. It was not a surprise. I planned it that way. I did not want to miss this spectacular celebration. In between sets I visited with my friend, Maria, we had a wonderful conversation. She wished me well and was aware of the stresses and strains of recovery. A couple of weeks later this CD showed up in the mail with a note from Maria letting me know what good medicine this music was… It is.

Bob Nell — Soft & Bronze (Plechmo)

I am on this one as well but please don’t let that stop you from hearing it. To call Bob my friend is an understatement of gigantic proportions. The same is true of the term genius as applied to Bob. Beyond being my friend, Bob taught me almost everything I know about harmony simply by playing music with me day-in and day-out, all day, every day. By itself, that’s not a good enough reason for you to listen. But Bob’s music, artistry and spirit certainly are. You need to hear him.

Alice Coltrane — Journey In Satchidananda (Impulse)

This music is stunning, spiritual and amazing in the most joyful sense. Cecil McBee’s contribution to this music is monumental — the way he can maintain and manipulate an ostinato is beautiful. His solos are out of this world!

Charlie Haden / Hampton Hawes — As Long As There’s Music (Verve)

This one seems hard to come by nowadays. Hampton Hawes is one of my favorite musicians. His artistry is amazing! This recording documents the last time he and Charlie Haden played music together. (Side note: if you haven’t read Raise Up Off Me, do yourself a favor). Although I am not the biggest fan of the sound of the piano on this recording, the music is stellar — magical really.

To my ears Charlie Haden was born to play in the classic Ornette Coleman Quartet. Although there were other great bassists associated with OC (Scott LaFaro, David Izenzon) he defined the sound, function, spirit and language of the bass for that music. Here he redefines all those qualities in the piano/bass duo format. A very special recording.

Albert Ayler — Revelations (Elemental Music)

Albert Ayler - Revelations by Albert Ayler

There are few artists who had a bigger impact spreading the word. I can vividly remember brother Paul (a great musician, local Hendrix clone) bringing home New Grass (Impulse)… Wow! It’s about the sound! Spiritual Unity (ESP) remains monumental! (I seem to need a lot of exclamation points writing about Albert Ayler.) Yet this collection of live concerts certainly deserves its place in the pantheon of those beautiful documents. Power, energy and love are always evident. There are four great CDs in this set, all remarkable. To me disc three is the giant among giants.

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Martial Arts Books For Reading

1. The Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts: A Graphic Novel

The Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts: A Graphic Novel Buy on Amazon A graphic novel version of this classic collection of martial arts parables, written by Issai Chozanshi, an 18-century samurai, brings these tales alive in a captivating and immediately accessible way.  The stories, which feature demons, insects, birds, cats, and numerous other creatures, may seem whimsical, but they contain essential teachings that offer insight into the fundamental principles of martial arts.

2. Martial arts girl Vol: 1

Martial arts girl Vol: 1 Buy on Amazon Sakurakouji Sakura is a girl who appears modest and graceful but in reality, is skilled in martial arts. After witnessing a boy burning people with his blue flame, she is startled to see that the same boy is a transfer student, Oogami Rei. Oogami is a Code Breaker, one who "does not exist". He is a seemingly cold-blooded killer who follows the principle of "an eye for an eye", to "use evil against evil". 

3. The Supreme God of Martial Arts 35: The Great Master Of The Immortal Transforming Realm

The Supreme God of Martial Arts 35: The Great Master Of The Immortal Transforming Realm Buy on Amazon Traversing back to the ancient Prime Martial World from the modern age, Austin finds himself in a younger body as he wakes up. Yet, the young man he possesses was a miserable dimwit, what a bummer! But it doesn’t matter as his mind is sound and clear. Possessing this younger and stronger body, he will fight his way to become the God of martial arts

4. Martial arts girl Vol: 2

Martial arts girl Vol: 2 Buy on Amazon Sakurakouji Sakura is a girl who appears modest and graceful but in reality, is skilled in martial arts. After witnessing a boy burning people with his blue flame, she is startled to see that the same boy is a transfer student, Oogami Rei. Oogami is a Code Breaker, one who "does not exist". He is a seemingly cold-blooded killer who follows the principle of "an eye for an eye", to "use evil against evil".  Read the full article

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A Christmas Present From Motown Vol. 1

A Christmas Present From Motown Vol. 1

Price: (as of – Details) Holiday collection. Motown may have been known as Hitsville USA, but for one month of the year, they should be called Christmasville USA because of their outstanding contributions to the world of holiday music. From artists like Stevie Wonder and the Jackson 5 to the Supremes and the Four Tops, Motown remains a name associated to quality music and their Christmas…

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