Month: January 2006

Alive In Joburg

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Alive In Joburg is a really well-done 6 minute sci-fi “documentary” about aliens living in apartheid South Africa. [via [Boing Boing](http://boingboing.net/)]

Mozart’s 250th Birthday

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Mozart’s 250th Birthday:
Few have written their genius on the public consciousness like Mozart, whose music is as alive today as when first written.
1. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 – Molto allegro – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
2. Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K.525 – Allegro – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3. Minuet in G, K.1 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
4. Mozart- Rondo alla turca – Vladimir Horowitz
5. Scene 1 – Act I – Overture – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
6. Piano Concerto No. 21, K467 in C major – Andante – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
7. Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 – Aria ‘Der Hölle Rache’ (Queen of the Night) – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
8. Symphony No. 25 in G minor – Allegro – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
9. Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 ‘Jupiter’ – Allegro vivace – Mozart
10. Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K. 495 (arr. C. Lindberg): I. Allegro moderato – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
11. Flute Concerto no. 1 in G major, K.313 – Rondo – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
12. Clarinet Concerto in A major – Adagio – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
13. String Quintet in G Minor, K. 516 – Adagio ma non troppo – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
14. Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216 – Adagio – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
15. Kyrie – Giampaolo Muntoni

Album of the Week

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The album of the week is Cat Power’s [*The Greatest*](http://www.rhapsody.com/album?albumId=9030856).

Dig This (Jan 2006)

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Dig This (Jan 2006):
In this recurring feature, we present you with tracks by some of our favorite rising acts.
1. Rise and Shine – Robert Glasper
2. This Scene Is Dead – We Are Scientists
3. Last Day of Winter (Album Version) – Pelican
4. Harmed – Film School
5. Ashamed of Myself – Kelley Polar
6. Enoch’s Meditation – Robert Glasper
7. Lousy Reputation – We Are Scientists
8. Red Ran Amber (Album Version) – Pelican
9. Like You Know – Film School
10. Here in the Night – Kelley Polar

Gentium Open Source Typeface

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I’m liking this Gentium typeface. It’s not very useful on a Linux desktop right now since it doesn’t fit with [Vera Sans](http://www.bitstream.com/font_rendering/products/dev_fonts/vera.html) very well and doesn’t have a companion sans-serif font yet, but it’s very attractive.

Rod Stewart: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

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Rod Stewart: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years:
Fifteen tracks from Rod’s early years, when he was the gold standard against which other rock singers were judged.
1. An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down – Rod Stewart
2. Man Of Constant Sorrow – Rod Stewart
3. Street Fighting Man – Rod Stewart
4. Drinking Again – Rod Stewart with Jeff Beck
5. Three Button Hand Me Down – Small Faces
6. My Way Of Giving – Rod Stewart
7. Lady Day – Rod Stewart
8. Flying – Small Faces
9. Every Picture Tells A Story – Rod Stewart
10. Maggie May – Rod Stewart
11. (I Know) I’m Losing You – Rod Stewart
12. Italian Girls – Rod Stewart
13. I’d Rather Go Blind – Rod Stewart
14. You Wear It Well – Rod Stewart
15. Girl From The North Country – Rod Stewart

Wilson Pickett RIP (1941-2006)

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Wilson Pickett RIP (1941-2006):
We honor the legend’s memory with a few soul-stirring nuggets.
1. Soul Survivor – Wilson Pickett
2. Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
3. In The Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
4. 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) – Wilson Pickett
5. I’m A Midnight Mover – Wilson Pickett
6. Soul Dance Number Three – Wilson Pickett
7. Land Of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
8. Don’t Fight It (LP Version) – Wilson Pickett
9. If You Need Me – Wilson Pickett
10. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love – Wilson Pickett
11. You Left The Water Running – Wilson Pickett
12. Hey Jude – (With Duane Allman) – Wilson Pickett
13. Don’t Let The Green Grass Fool You – Wilson Pickett
14. I Found A Love (With The Falcons) – Wilson Pickett
15. Mama Told Me Not To Come – Wilson Pickett