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Post by martin53 on Mar 16, 2011 9:12:43 GMT -5
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Post by sleepwalker24 on Mar 16, 2011 19:25:43 GMT -5
Very intresting Martin! Thanks for posting  I can't say that I know who Bob Goldthwait is  but I still was intrested to read what he had to say about Schoolboys In Disgrace. I understand he is adapting the album into a musical, with Ray as executive producer! Sounds intresting! I know Schoolboys... is often dismissed as a lesser Kinks album, but personally I think its great!  |
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Post by martin53 on Mar 17, 2011 0:23:49 GMT -5
You're very welcome, Sleepwalker! Bobcat Goldthwait acted as "Zed" in the Police Academy movies.  |
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Post by sleepwalker24 on Mar 17, 2011 19:17:39 GMT -5
Thanks for the info Martin! I hope something comes of this proposed musical - that would be great! |
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Post by Kinkcan on Mar 17, 2011 21:58:06 GMT -5
Yes, that could be very interesting.
I LOVE Schoolboys In Disgrace !
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Post by martin53 on Mar 18, 2011 0:57:35 GMT -5
Me too! It's one of the best albums ever!
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Post by gary on Apr 2, 2011 21:38:11 GMT -5
In addition to playing Zed, Goldthwait has written and directed three or four movies, most recently "World's Greatest Dad" with Robin Williams.
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Post by martin53 on May 19, 2011 7:59:32 GMT -5
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Post by HollyH on May 19, 2011 9:11:08 GMT -5
 I'm not sure I like the idea of Jack White re-recording the music. Maybe one song, but not the whole thing. Anyway, why can't they just use the Kinks' recordings?  |
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Post by martin53 on May 19, 2011 11:35:25 GMT -5
Seconded, Holly!
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Post by sleepwalker24 on May 19, 2011 12:44:01 GMT -5
Yes, why can't they use The Kinks recordings?  I don't like the thought of ANYONE covering all the songs from Schoolboys In Discgrace - unless Ray himself did new versions of the songs! |
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Post by bamajohn1 on May 19, 2011 13:04:20 GMT -5
I am not at all keen on Jack White re-recording the Kinks' music! I'd much prefer the original Kinks recordings, but like sleepwalker, I could live with Ray giving us his new versions!
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Post by Kinkcan on May 19, 2011 21:54:36 GMT -5
The original recordings were brilliant. I don't think any re-recording or new versions by anybody could top them.
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Post by martin53 on May 20, 2011 0:12:19 GMT -5
Absolutely correct, Kinkcan. The orginal Kinks songs are perfect. And they are sacred. There's no need to re-record them at all. |
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Post by gary on May 20, 2011 6:34:00 GMT -5
I haven't found out very much about this project, but if it's being filmed as a musical, the performers would sing their own characters' songs, in which case they couldn't use the original recordings. Maybe Jack White is just serving as bandleader for reinterpretations of the songs by the cast. One good test of a song, after all, is its being durable enough to survive reinterpretation. This could turn out to be a good thing, bringing the Kinks songbook to a wider audience. If it turns out to be a good movie, that is. |
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but I still was intrested to read what he had to say about Schoolboys In Disgrace. I understand he is adapting the album into a musical, with Ray as executive producer! Sounds intresting!
I'm not sure I like the idea of Jack White re-recording the music. Maybe one song, but not the whole thing. Anyway, why can't they just use the Kinks' recordings? 
I don't like the thought of ANYONE covering all the songs from Schoolboys In Discgrace - unless Ray himself did new versions of the songs!