tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22507409.post3325000012597982336..comments2023-05-09T08:31:42.747-05:00Comments on Mulberry Panda 96: three men and a secretRobert Casshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707335033990525130noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22507409.post-34874896685329027802007-04-29T15:09:00.000-05:002007-04-29T15:09:00.000-05:00In terms of popular culture's obsession with youth...In terms of popular culture's obsession with youth, I'd definitely say it's true. In my country, for example, I'd guess something like 50-60% of all shows on <I>national</I> television are American imports. And it's pretty much the same with music and movies.<BR/><BR/>As you know, in America all those industries are more or less obsessed with youth and/or Botox. <BR/><BR/>American culture has a tremendous impact over here, more now than ever, and the values projected in the media are no doubt imitated, especially among young people, and thus these new standards gradually integrate into our culture.<BR/><BR/>We're probably 10-15, maybe even 20 years behind you, but we're getting there, no doubt about it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22507409.post-21965230517612887202007-04-29T12:43:00.000-05:002007-04-29T12:43:00.000-05:00America is obsessed with youth. But your comments...America is obsessed with youth. But your comments make me think Europe might be as well, Terje. Is it true?<BR/><BR/>Bill Withers was already 33 when his first album came out.Robert Casshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707335033990525130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22507409.post-54048082966726209002007-04-27T17:22:00.000-05:002007-04-27T17:22:00.000-05:00{irony} Yeah, I hear that ALL the time now - about...{irony} Yeah, I hear that ALL the time now - about Mozart, I mean. "Hey, Terje, you're 35, right? You know, Mozart, he died when he was 35...[me giving them a blank stare]...yeah...so..." And my mother always going, "blah blah blah... and when Mozart was your age he'd be dead by now and what have you ever done to make your mother and father proud..." Yeah, life's a bitch, I wish I'd turn 36 soon. Surely, no famous composers died at 36? {/irony}<BR/><BR/>No, thankfully, it's not that bad, but I <I>have</I> actually been confronted with a comment about Mozart's early departure once or twice in my life... for whatever reason.<BR/><BR/>But I understand that Al Jarreau started his recording career quite late in life. And Michael Franks, too. So that's good to know.<BR/><BR/>Besides, I consider my career as a professional paper-pusher to be pretty damn successful. <BR/><BR/>I'm not that unhappy, really.<BR/><BR/>Thinking about it, it's probably the memory of "Three Men.." that puts me in a good mood, too. I haven't seen it in about 10 years or so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22507409.post-14192735248582668122007-04-27T16:03:00.000-05:002007-04-27T16:03:00.000-05:00Terje, no one can touch Mardones's achievements. ...Terje, no one can touch Mardones's achievements. Just ask Jason.<BR/><BR/>It does seem like Mozart is brought up often when people try to make you feel like you've been slacking.<BR/><BR/>I saw "Three Men and a Baby" at the second-run theater in Douglas, GA, with my grandparents during spring vacation in sixth grade, so I have a good memory of it, but the first ten minutes were hard to sit through a few weeks ago.Robert Casshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707335033990525130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22507409.post-74956655698101212722007-04-26T15:43:00.000-05:002007-04-26T15:43:00.000-05:0031? That's nothing! I'm 35. Mozart was 35 when he ...31? That's nothing! <BR/><BR/>I'm 35. Mozart was 35 when he died. David Foster had produced Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire and Al Jarreau and had played with Ringo and George. Oh no, John Lennon died when he was 40 didn't he? My contribution to the world according to Google, is a one minute smooth jazz version of "Torn Between Two Lovers."<BR/><BR/>Dear God, Benny Mardones re-recorded "Into the Night" in 1989 when he was a mere 38!<BR/><BR/>This movie always puts me in a good mood, it reminds me of my teens - in a good way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22507409.post-32372942362083478202007-04-26T15:12:00.000-05:002007-04-26T15:12:00.000-05:00I'm 31, so when I find out about all these actors ...I'm 31, so when I find out about all these actors or musicians whose careers were in high gear by their mid- to late 20s (or had recorded albums like "Something/Anything?" by the time they were 24), I get even more depressed than you. Growing up, I figured everyone famous was in their mid-30s when they first became famous. (I think this is due to Harrison Ford being my childhood hero.)<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't have put together those connections as a kid either. As a kid you don't realize that three grown men living together in a kickass apartment is rare if not completely imaginary.<BR/><BR/>I realized yesterday that the sitcom "My Two Dads" debuted on NBC around the same time that "Full House" debuted on ABC. 1987 was indeed the year of adult heterosexual males raising children together under one roof.Robert Casshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707335033990525130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22507409.post-78898619669903052032007-04-26T10:37:00.000-05:002007-04-26T10:37:00.000-05:00Guttenberg was only 28? Suddenly, I'm looking at ...Guttenberg was only 28? <BR/><BR/>Suddenly, I'm looking at myself in the mirror and have become very depressed.<BR/><BR/>Either way, great points. I saw this movie a million and a half times when I was a kid, and never put together any of those connections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com