Monday, May 17, 2004

Backstop for the 'Magic of Pop' Metaphor # 6:

Nikolaus Gunther Nakszynski eventually grows up into equal parts Oliver Kahn and Gene Simmonds: one part Klaus Kinski: he gains his big break as Werner Herzog watches a film: he steals his attention by looking up: just looking up: relieving his head from his hand's rest and looking up: a second on a screen: a glitched glance: the slight look down as his head ascends is masterful: the eyes eventually moving up to meet the head's stop: a look].

"Do you ask a car crash for another take? Do you ask a volcano for another take?" No. I love Billy Mackenzie. Rest in peace.