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Asian Cinema : The Official Asian Drama Thread
IS THERE AN ASIAN DRAMA WHERE..
plsletitrain
» 5 years ago(June 12, 2014 07:00 PM) Reply |
...the leads don't end up with each other? Not because the other one died, or they were separated by some disease or something? But because of their own will. Something like, the lead guy pursues the woman, gives everything to her, but the woman doesn't want him, something like an unrequited love. Then the guy decides to give up, but then this time the woman, maybe realizing that she loved him after all, decides to get back with the guy but the guy doesn't want her anymore. Then this time its the girl who pursues the guy but its too late.
I'm tired of stories where the leads end up with each other. :(
Re: The Official Asian Drama Thread
ebossert
» 5 years ago(May 14, 2014 03:16 PM) Reply |
This one was fun. I hope they have a second season.
The Private Detective That I Don't Like (Watashi no Kirai na Tantei) (2014) (Japanese Comedy/Mystery Television Series) – After being extorted by his cute landlord, a private detective takes her along on his investigations. Ayame Gouriki cuts loose and is hilarious. She has very nice chemistry with the male lead as well. High energy and lots of fun, this series (8 episodes, 45 minutes each) never gets too serious. There are interesting, complicated murders to solve, and the girl's ridiculous "explanations" for the crimes are fun to listen to. Mysteries are more fun with comedy!
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» 5 years ago(May 17, 2014 08:17 AM) Reply |
Romance (2002) (Korean Romance/Drama Television Series) – A lady teacher unknowingly begins dating a highschool student, but then must deal with her feelings when he transfers to her school. This is soap opera-ish and contrived. The primary romantic relationship is unconvincing because they immediately fall in love after one or two days together. It's ridiculous. Ha-neul Kim is a very charismatic actress but you have to give her something to work with. There's almost no plot in this and no engaging conflict. It's all just repetitive, boring, shallow romance with weak male leads. (Based off of the first 6 episodes.) Not Recommended
Bale-Pearce-Oldman
Anyone who is up for comedy should watch MY BOSS MY HERO (Japan).
All the episodes are up in YouTube. LMAO this is a truly great series if you just want to forget your problems.
Did Ned Stark father you on some fishwife?
The pudding races are amazing.
So so true! I love the slo motion and everytime they do it "Here comes the Hero" song is playing in the background.
Dare_Daniel
» 4 years ago(July 30, 2014 02:32 PM) Reply |
It was the first tv drama that I watched and it still holds up as the best comedy drama I've seen. Also, Sorafune is *beep* epic.
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» 4 years ago(August 14, 2014 08:24 PM) Reply |
I know that tune is amazing! I heard like a strings version of it and it was truly beautiful.
Have you seen Non Stop? I want to watch since my Japanese idol crushes are all there. I heard it is also a good comedy.
Everyyyyyonnnnneeeeeee.
» 5 years ago(June 29, 2014 06:19 AM) Reply |
Going My Home (2012) (Japanese Drama/Comedy Television Series) – Hirokazu Koreeda directs this series (10 episodes, 45-100 minutes each) about a middle-aged advertising executive (Hiroshi Abe) and his family. With Aoi Miyazaki in a supporting role, this has a fantastic cast with excellent chemistry. This director has a particular talent for getting the best out of child actors, and to no one's surprise the little girl in this is fantastic. The character interaction is so realistic that it's like hanging out with some really nice people. There are some hilarious moments of laid back, everyday comedy in every episode – which helps to maintain entertainment value. There are a number of cooking scenes, and there's a fun recurring side plot regarding the possible existence of little Japanese gnomes. Pacing is slow, but this is a super pleasant experience that ranks high on the charm factor. Strongly Recommended
I was going over this thread and I can't believe I did not see a post of mine with a recommendation of FULL HOUSE..the Korean drama that started it all (for me).
I'm currently watching it again in honor of its 10 anniversary and I'll be back with an objective review. Hehehehe.
divemaster13
» 4 years ago(July 28, 2014 08:36 AM) Reply |
The Korean TV series shows that I've seen are listed below. Ratings are on a 5-star scale.
All In -- 4 stars. Centers around two former friends who rise through the gambling world as rivals, and of course their shared love interest. This was the first Korean TV drama I ever watched.
Sungkyunkwan Scandal -- 3.5 stars. My wife recommended this one to me. I didn't like it as much as she did, but it was enjoyable enough. Best line: "Please...don't ever dress up like a woman again."
Stairway to Heaven -- 5 stars (actually, can I rate it 6 out of 5?). I don't know where to start on this one. Extremely moving and emotionally gut-wrenching story of star-crossed lovers and the evil stepmom and daughter who will do anything and everything to keep them apart. I was a basket case watching this. 2 episodes and I'd be so emotionally wrung out, I'd have to stop for a day or so. Everything Korean melodrama is known for--it's in here. In spades.
Save the Last Dance for Me -- 4 stars. Young rich guy has amnesia (twice!) and can't figure out if he should stick with the cute spunky girl he can't remember loving, or the family-approved "sisterly" girl he doesn't love with his heart.
My Lovely Sam-Soon -- 4.5 stars. Somewhat chubby and crass pastry chef falls into a love/hate relationship with her arrogant boss, who has his own issues with a girl that disappeared for 3 years but who has suddenly returned.
So much fun. Sam-soon is great!
Happy Together -- 3.5 stars. Pretty good drama about 5 adult siblings (half/step/full) who have a hard time getting back together after being separated as children.
Love Letter -- 2 stars. Overlong and somewhat overwrought story about boy and girl orphans who become friends at the parsonage. She loves him but he wants to be a priest. But then he loves her and doesn't know what to do. Then she is dying. Meanwhile, his real mother shows up, and his half brother, and *he* falls in love with the girl. Melodrama ensues. Bleah.
Shoot for the Stars -- 4 stars. Illiterate wannabe-actor falls in love with his manager's sister. Of course there are those out to thwart them at every turn. Very engaging characters well-acted by all (especially the always amazing Do-yeon Jeon, who, in my opinion is the best actress working these days regardless of country). Fair warning, Ms. Jeon is fairly annoying in the first few episodes.
Damo -- I have this on the shelf based on my wife's recommendation, but I haven't watched it yet.
Also, right now I've 5 episodes into the Chinese series The Handsome Siblings (aka The Proud Twins). Directed by Wong Jing, starring Dicky Cheung, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bingbing, and Yuan Quan. Also has Elvis Tsui. VERY SILLY. I don't know if I can take 40 more episodes of this.
pierro_a
Any Asian drama with this following
after finding perfect guy fiancee or something woman goes out with friend or on holiday get smashing drunk find out she married to guy she does not know then some how this guy is somehow her boss or something
any show like this?
I enjoyed All In and really enjoyed My Lovely Sam Soon. I saw the first handful of episodes for Damo but couldn't get into it. I disliked Happy Together.
Here is my most recent K-drama viewing:
I Need Romance 3 (2014) (Korean Romantic Comedy Television Series) – This K-drama (16 episodes, 45 minutes each) is grounded and realistic, with good performances and charming humor. It's pleasant and romantic. This season focuses less on the side relationships than previous seasons, which means that the primary "love square" gets almost all of the focus. In terms of scriptwriting and pure ambitiousness, this is a far cry from the phenomenal masterwork of Season 2, but it's still enjoyable to watch. Those cool freeze frames are back too. Moderately Recommended
My next viewing will be a Japanese series entitled All About My Siblings (2014) which stars Satoshi Tsumabuki, Eita, Hikari Mitsushima, Yu Aoi, Masami Nagasawa, and Ai Hashimoto!!!
My review of FULL HOUSE
I'll try to be very objective here despite my love for the series. After watching it for the 3rd time since I first watched it, I can say that I still feel the same. Maybe because I can identify with the lead character, or I can relate to it somehow.
Around 90% of the entire series takes place in the house, thus, the title. Unlike other series which are too complicated and incorporates too many themes (e.g. stories of the untimely demise of past lovers which turned out to be their grandparents, then came the story of the 2nd generation forbidden love, inject some stories of betrayal here, crime there, lost child here, found there, turned out to be a sibling of this character, etc. etc.--you get what I mean), this series has a simple storyline. And doesn't involve numerous actors too. Which I guess works well for most watchers who can only take so much. One thing I can commend with the story is the well-developed/well-learned love. You know there are too plenty series involving how many episodes yet the feeling is like this: the lead characters fell in love with each other because that's what's written in the script. One day they woke up, and voila! I'm so madly in love with you! With Full House, you feel in love with the characters. You know why the characters felt that way, you can feel them.
The plot highlights on a one-sided/unrequited love, from both sides. Quandaries are everywhere. And the actors in the series gave very good and realistic portrayals of their roles. The chemistry was very present. Song Hye-kyo was actually good in acting a dumb and naïve girl. It helps a lot that she was not overacting, unlike some other female leads where instead of trying too hard to act dumb and naïve to look cute turned out to be annoying.
Now let's go to the thumbs-downs: First, a fake marriage seems hard to do these days. So, that's quite an eyebrow-raising-situation there. Next, I can't speak for Korean culture, but a hot guy and a pretty lady living in one house, with no emotional attachment at all seems another eyebrow-raising-situation. Some might also find the incessant and childlike yelling to each other during their petty quarrels as annoying. But personally, I wasn't annoyed because it aimed to show their hate for each other.
The series had a very registrable and fitting soundtrack too. Overall, I give this series a 9/10. I think no series will dethrone this as being my most Favorite Korean drama.
Edit: Oh, I forgot to mention. That end kiss was a disappointment. I was waiting for a long and passionate kiss and all I got was a mere pressing of lips.
Re: My review of FULL HOUSE
First KDrama that I really fell inlove with so it holds a special place in my heart. I love Rain and Song Hye Kyo. They have great chemistry.
I am a sucker for arranged/contract marriage/lead actor and actress live on thesame house situations so I enjoyed this tremendously.
And agree, the kiss sucks. The surprise kiss was better than the end kiss. However, I think before Kdrama kisses are very tame. It is only now that you see them kind of moving their lips.
Right now I am addicted to a KDrama called Fated to Love You. And when I say addicted, I even watch the RAW files without subtitles because I couldnt wait to see what happens next. It has 20 episodes and as of today they just released ep 14.
There are cliche traps for any KDrama but overall it is saved by the fact that you will root for the lead actor and actress.
Anyone out there also watching this?
Also, cannot wait for Japan's Mischievous Kiss part 2 (Love in Okinawa.) The first one was great and I believe is the best out of all the versions (versus the Korean and Taiwanese one.)
P.S. As you can tell I like these love stories haha!
I tried to watch Fated to Love You-- the Taiwan version--some years back. Never knew it had a Korean version until now. But I think I only got as far as episode 3 because I can't take the acting. I can just imagine the lead actors for the Korean version playing their parts well.
Havent seen the Taiwan one but the leads in the Korean version are truly nailing their part - especially the girl. She is perfectly fit for this role!
» 4 years ago(September 08, 2014 03:26 AM) Reply |
Lately I am having a Korean drama phase so....
1. Marriage Not Dating (Korea) - This is too funny! I love it. The lead girl is truly remarkable and one of the best heroines there is in KDrama land.
Synopsis: A perfect man is forced to marry by his family, but he doesn't want to marry yet. To make his family give up, he introduces a woman to them, someone that they would never accept.
But we all know where this will go!
2. Fated to Love You - Very sweet and fluffy. The leads really have great chemistry. Im kind of addicted to them now. It is one of the best KDrama endings Ive watched so far.
Synopsis: An ordinary woman happens to spend one night with the successor of a large company. She finds herself being pregnant and having a contract marriage.
3. I am also watching Hirugao (Japanese drama) about a housewife who befriended another housewife and egged her to have extramarital affairs. However, even though I hate cheating storylines, I cant help but be drawn with this. There is something about it. The soundtrack is nice too. It is not finished yet though.
I did not come here to eat fruit. Stannis was fuming.
fantasyescapist
Wow, I'm coincidently watching that one as well! Its good, isn't it? Love the main theme: Never Again.
George Lucas talking about: 'Hey, give it to me, I'll fix it. I'll make 20 more of them'
» 4 years ago(September 27, 2014 04:18 PM) Reply |
All About My Siblings (2014) (Japanese Drama/Romance/Comedy Television Series)
Five adult siblings live together and help one another thru various conflicts and obstacles in this J-drama (11 episodes, 45-60 minutes each). This bends around cinematic genres with excellent craftmanship, at times shifting between them in mere seconds. In sibling fashion, tempers flare and there is much in terms of emotional banter (and wrestling!) between them, but it's very entertaining to watch because it has genuine content and character development behind it. The family is exaggerated a bit in its wildness, but it never relinquishes it's foundations in realism. The script, conflicts, and drama are all very well written. Last but certainly not least, the level of youthful acting ability on display here is insane (Satoshi Tsumabuki, Eita, Hikari Mitsushima, Yu Aoi, Masami Nagasawa, Ai Hashimoto, etc.). Everyone gets their chances to shine, and the constant interactions between these talents is a dream come true. It's a major rarity to find this many excellent performances in one place. The Japanese film industry is in great hands.
Japanese drama plz name it?
this drama bout this reporter who live on his own and has older sister who he disowned because she did not bother to go to the parent funeral cause she was actress now he has to take care of his niece who her self is actress like her mother who he tried to get interview.
now she living with him in his tiny apartment long side her manager clumsy woman
second one japanese drama
Its this bout this woman who find this box inside is guy injury she help him but then take him as house pet
Plz help me
I might know the second one:
http://asianwiki.com/You%27re_My_Pet_(Japanese_Drama)
thanks for the second title
anyone knows the first one
Guy a reporter bout to report on young actresses and her dog boo boo banjo i dont know but was to late his sister come in she actress he does not like her cause she choice her job over going to her parent funeral but now young actress annie anna i dont know her name in his apartment now finding out this actress is his niece
any ideas plus clumsy manager who funny
NMFilmgirl
» 4 years ago(October 02, 2014 09:20 PM) Reply |
My recent k-drama viewings have been:
Rooftop Prince - really enjoyed this one. A good combination of "fish out of water" comedy, romance and historical. Highly recommended.
To The Beautiful You - a "girl disguises as a boy" story set in the realm of high school sports. Not a typical romantic comedy, but enjoyable.
Cheong-dam Dong Alice - enjoyable rom-com with a lot to say about class differences in Korea and the importance of connections.
Queen Seundeok - riveting historical drama about Korean's first female ruler. Loved the concubine villain!
Warrior Baek Dong Soo - good martial arts historical drama. Bonus: lots of "dashing warrior" eye candy for the ladies.
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plz help me find this title of asian drama
first episode of a drama : in the wedding day family found out that the bride run and they forced the bride's sister to marry the boy instead. she didn't want to marry but was forced... do you know which drama it is ? :(( i cannot find it :((
First Class (2014) (Japanese Drama Television Series)
A girl (Erika Sawajiri) gets a job as an assistant at a fashion magazine, but soon realizes that it is a cut-throat environment. The execution here is very different from the popular American film "The Devil Wears Prada." The boss is the primary source of support, while every single woman in the office is a back-stabbing wench who tries to sabotage her competitor's plans. The script is on the shallow side near the beginning, and some have written this off as merely a series of soap opera-ish cat fights between insanely hot women, but the script accomplishes more than its reputation suggests. It does develop its characters as it progresses, which results in some interesting interactions and plot turns. You wanna punch some of these girls in the face, but the cool thing is that you'll end up liking some of them by the end. Yes, it is unrealistic and ridiculous at times, but that element actually enhances the entertainment value significantly. I must admit that some of these episodes were damn exciting and I laughed out loud at the sheer absurdity of events at times. (Each episode begins with a really cheesy English intro that will make the viewer chuckle every single time.) The female centric cast give energetic performances, and the pacing is brisk in this J-drama (10 episodes, 36 minutes each). This series has a deceptive quality to it, and even if it doesn't, it's still deliciously entertaining. Recommended
» 4 years ago(November 01, 2014 07:52 AM) Reply |
Discovery of Love (2014) (Korean Romantic Comedy Television Series)
A woman's relationship with her boyfriend becomes complicated by the reappearance of her former flame. This is a nicely written K-drama (16 episodes, 60 minutes each), which is evident during the restaurant scene during the opening episode. The dialogue is especially strong and the performances are top notch (especially Yu-mi Jung). The characters are multi-dimensional, with some traits that are likeable and others that are unlikeable. At times it is difficult to decide who should end up together, and that makes things interesting and unpredictable because the relationships ebb and flow. The romance is very detailed in how it is portrayed, which shows the complexity of romantic relationships and creates an interesting dynamic between the three leads. It does not remain static, but develops and morphs frequently. Many funny moments peppered throughout each episode, but it stays realistic and avoids getting wacky or silly (the tone does get progressively more serious during the latter episodes). The final episode does feel a bit superfluous and drawn out, but this is good stuff.
» 4 years ago(December 07, 2014 07:36 AM) Reply |
Catch-up post. Almost all anime.
Attack on Titan (2013) (Japanese Anime Action/Horror Television Series) - A medieval-like world of humans has become almost completely extinct due to the arrival of bloodthirsty, vicious, humanoid giants. The remaining survivors live in a walled-off kingdom and attempt to fight back before their impending extinction is realized. This begins with an epic opening episode that communicates the dire situation. Things go from bad to worse quickly, which creates a strong sense of hopelessness that is supplemented with graphic violence that creates a horrific feel. There is tons of action involving humans battling numerous giants. The creativity is excellent and many of the battles are both mind-blowing and thoroughly exciting. There are also some shocking surprises! The animation itself is very nice. The characters are well developed and given the dangerous situation the viewer will care for their well-being. Fast-paced and interesting, this is a must watch anime (25 episodes, 23 minutes each). Strongly Recommended
Kids on the Slope (2012) (Japanese Anime Drama/Romance Television Series) – Set in the summer of 1966, an introverted high school student befriends two of his classmates and discovers jazz. This is a basic friendship drama with good character development and a sprinkling of romance. There's not as much music as you might expect in this anime (12 episodes, 23 minutes each). Recommended
Bakemonogatari (2009) (Japanese Anime Comedy/Drama/Horror/Romance Television Series) – Two highschool students (a boy and girl) meet fellow students who have problems with supernatural apparitions. This series (15 episodes, 24 minutes each) is both unique and highly entertaining. The presentation is a bit awkward at first, using split-second flashes of images and words during every scene, but the viewer gets used to it and it eventually creates a great visual experience. The script is driven by fantastic, sharp dialogue and many hilarious one-liners (one of the more interesting and riveting episodes takes place in the back seat of a car). Even the playful dirty talk works well, and there's a lot of sexual tension on display. Animation has excellent use of color. Horror elements are present but lightly applied in this nicely crafted genre-bender. As an added bonus, most episodes have a completely different opening song and intro. Strongly Recommended
Nisemonogatari (2012) (Japanese Anime Comedy/Drama/Horror/Romance Television Series) – This sequel to "Bakemonogatari" is very impressive. The plot is a nice mix of everyday interaction and supernatural apparitions. The animation is excellent, with very colorful, unique environments as well as stylish presentation. The humor is much naughtier than its predecessor (even pedophilia and incest are toyed with at times), and things do get very sultry despite the fact that there is minimal sensual physical contact between the characters. This really works in an unexpectedly classy way because the script is sharp, witty, and delightfully playful. An expertly crafted blend of tasteful and inappropriate content creates a unique experience. Like its predecessor, this anime (11 episodes, 24 minutes each) contributes some different intro songs to enjoy. Strongly Recommended
Tazza (2008) (Korean Drama Television Series) – This K-drama revolves around a street gambler who plays the card game Go Stop. There are some good actors here, but the execution is very soap opera-ish and drawn out. It feels more like a late 90s/early 00s K-drama than a more recent one. The conflicts and plot just don't hold interest. Watch the theatrical film instead. (Based off of the first 5 episodes.) Not Recommended
Fullmetal Alchemist (2003-2004) (Japanese Anime Action/Drama Television Series)– A young boy and his armored brother perform alchemy and seek out the Philosopher's Stone. This feels a bit too episodic at first, but that changes after a little bit as some key overall storylines and villains emerge. For such a highly acclaimed series, the script is not particularly well-written – which leaves the overall length (51 episodes, 25 minutes each) unjustified. I actually stopped caring about what was happening after a while. Still, it is generally watchable. There's some entertaining action and the story does get better in patches. This is definitely overrated though. Features the most useless, incompetent armored warrior you'll ever see. Recommended
» 4 years ago(December 11, 2014 12:14 PM) Reply |
Medical Top Team (2013) (Korean Drama Television Series) – This K-drama (20 episodes, 60 minutes each) depicts the process of treating patients by a team of doctors, considered the best in their fields, as a power struggle ensues in the hospital. The primary focus is the need to balance the hospital's needs with that of the patients. Ryeo-won Jeong plays an icy role, but she somehow makes her character likeable and nuanced. Her conflict with her boss is very engaging and intense. Some suspenseful, lengthy surgery sequences to enjoy too. The supporting actress Yeon-seo Oh is just about the cutest thing I've ever seen. On the negative side, the plot gasses out and the latter episodes become weaker.
Some recently watched dramas that I would recommend:
Doctor Stranger - Excellent medical drama with action, romance and good villains.
Gu Family Book - Enjoyed the martial arts and the gender twist on the Korean gumiho. Choi Jin Hyuk makes a very sexy gumiho!
You're All Surrounded - Good cop drama with interesting characters.
Gu Family Book was good. 
I'm currently watching the Death Note J-drama and I like it quite a bit so far. This show follows the previous storylines fairly closely, but also changes the specific scenarios in significant ways to keep things fresh and different. This is not a carbon copy adaptation. Light is not a pure genius here, exhibiting weaknesses and mistakes – at times he seems to be outmatched by L. Ryuk is nuttier than ever and is an absolute riot, and he's given lots of screentime. The lead actor is a bit stiff for the first few episodes, but he grows on you.
I hope this maintains its entertainment value throughout all of the future episodes.
It didn't quite finish as strong as it started. I think the first 6 or so episodes were better than the last 5, but this is pretty good stuff.
Wait, there is a Death Note J-drama???? They remade it? Huh, fancy that.
Bale out.
Now that October is over, I usually get back into K-dramas, J-dramas, and anime series for a few months.
I started "Ex-Girlfriend Club" (2015), which is entertaining so far. I'm a big fan of the lead actress Ji-hyo Song (from "Emergency Couple"). It's only 12 episodes long so hopefully I can finish it soon.
I also started "Yoo-na's Street" (2014), which stars Ok-bin Kim. That one is 50 episodes long, however, so I'm not sure how long it will take to finish.
I really enjoyed Ex-Girlfriend Club. It's a Korean romantic comedy television series from 2015.
A film producer must deal with her ex-boyfriend and his other ex-girlfriends because her company has decided to make a film based off of his webcomic, which is a chronicle of his actual relationships with those ex-girlfriends. The story develops primarily into a situation where the various protagonists work on pre-production for the film but must somehow keep their relationships a secret to avoid scandal. This K-drama (12 episodes, 60 minutes each) really kicks into high gear during episode 5, which has some very entertaining scenes involving the "re-writing" of the webcomic, as well as some hilarious character interaction. From this point on, the series continues to operate at a high level. The tone is really effective because it avoids long-stretches of seriousness and melodrama, but at the same time the script is great at developing the characters. The fairly short episode length is also a big benefit because the pacing never drags and the story does not feel drawn out at all. Character interaction feels natural and some K-drama cliches are safely avoided. I'm a big fan of Ji-hyo Song and Yoon-ji Lee, but all of the actresses put in charismatic, charming performances. The male lead is very good as well.
Two Weeks (2013) (Korean Drama/Thriller Television Series) – After a man is falsely accused of murder, he is targeted for assassination by the corrupt businessman who set him up. He then escapes police custody to stay alive and save his leukemia stricken daughter who is set for a bone-marrow transplant. The plot is somewhat generic (e.g., The Fugitive, etc.), there are some contrivances, and it does have a soap opera-ish feel at times, but this is more than entertaining enough to overpower its flaws. In fact, there is good character development and endearing character moments that drive the drama. The story moves along nicely and there's enough tension to set up the getaways and chases. The lead actor (Joon-gi Lee) does a very good job. The bad guys are sufficiently dislikeable, which adds some effective conflict (like most K-dramas, it restricts the protagonists to being noble and by-the-book while the criminals get to use every sleazy maneuver they can imagine). An entertaining television series (16 episodes, 65 minutes each). Recommended
Hi! School – Love On (2014) (Korean Drama/Romance/Comedy)
High school students go through love and maturity as an angel becomes a human being after accidentally saving a male high school student. It's nice to see Sae-ron Kim in a lighter role for a change (she's usually getting abandoned, abused or kidnapped). Unfortunately, even she can't save this K-drama (20 episodes, 55 minutes each) because it is incompetently written and painfully repetitive. The opening 10 or so episodes are watchable, due to an infusion of humor, but after that it's all downhill. Conflicts frequently involve fellow jerk students who try to frame the protagonists for various offenses, which is sufficiently infuriating but also way too repetitive and shallow. The main dilemmas severely drag and are soap opera-ish. After a while everyone acts like a child (even the adults) while they mope around, pout, and complain about how much their life sucks. All they do is whine, whine, whine. This creates a situation where everyone – even the protagonists – become unlikeable douchebags. Not Recommended
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» 3 years ago(April 01, 2016 04:24 PM) Reply |
Sion Sono is such a nut!
All Esper Dayo (2013) (Japanese Comedy Television Series) – In Notsu, Oita Prefecture, a variety of sexual perverts are inexplicably endowed with supernatural powers in this J-drama (12 episodes, 30 minutes each). High school student Yoshio Kamogawa (Shota Sometani) is one of them and can read other people's minds. He befriends some other oddball characters and hopes to one day save the world. Sion Sono co-directs, which is obvious due to the number of upskirt panty shots (and leg shots). The humor is relentlessly sex-themed and perverted, but it's also delightfully light-hearted. I'm not the biggest fan of sex-based humor, but this is phenomenal stuff! Tons of laugh-out-loud moments in this one. This isn't just a compilation of jokes, however, because some dramatic elements creep up at times and are well-executed. The characters are properly developed too. The finale episode is one huge curveball, and I really liked it. Sometani is perfectly cast as the lead. Kaho has played some disturbed characters in the past, but she's totally awesome here as a spiffy, tough-as-nails chick. Erina Mano is smoking hot, by the way.
Re: Esper Dayo!
sitenoise
I'm confused by all the Esper Dayo Psychics! stuff. I assume what you're talking about here is Everyone Is Psychic! Minna! Esupâ dayo! (2013).
Then there's Minna! Esper Dayo!: Bangai hen Esper Miyako e iku (2015) presumably a TV movie about the Series. And then The Virgin Psychics Eiga: minna! Esupâ da yo! (2015) a theatrical movie that looks like the same group. Seems weird.
» 3 years ago(April 02, 2016 07:46 AM) Reply |
Yep. The Japanese tend to do that with their more popular television properties. They'll make "specials" (or made-for-tv films) based off of them, and then they will spin them off into theatrical films.
Reply 1988 (aka Answer Me 1988) (2015) (Korean Drama/Comedy/Romance Television Series)
This takes place during the late 1980s and involves a mischievous teenage girl and her life-long male friends. All of the characters are developed very well, and the interaction is very realistic. The romance is effective too, and you will have no idea which boy will end up with the girl (if any). I really enjoyed the portrayal of sibling relationships as well, especially the female lead and her older sister. The lead actress is fantastic, and the little girl toddler is hilarious. There is a nice mix of comedic and serious moments within each episode. Events also frequently parallel memorable events from Korean history. It's fun seeing the many 80s cultural references too, from both Korean and other countries (especially music). I do have three fairly minor gripes: (1) the sheep sound is used too much during the gags; (2) a few of the male characters are annoyingly passive with their romantic feelings; and (3) the final handful of episodes seem to drag out a bit. This K-drama is solid (20 episodes, 90+ minutes each).
althea_faerie
I'm loving all these dramas on Netflix...but I can't find any of them on IMDb, short of googling the alternative title I see it under, then copying and pasting the Korean or Japanese title into the IMDb search bar. Apparently, the titles I'm seeing these shows under aren't even listed as alternative English titles, and it's not like Netflix is an obscure company that no one has ever heard of.
Is this a problem for anyone else?
(At least I eventually found this thread. It should keep me going with some recommendations.)
Worst. Rescue. EVER!
I enjoyed this one quite a bit.
Good Doctor (2013) (Korean Drama/Romance Television Series)
A man with avant syndrome and developmental disability has a mental age of a 10-year-old, but he strives to become a paediatric surgeon. One of the strongest aspects of this K-drama (20 episodes, 60 minutes each) is the acting. Chae-won Moon is a convincing female lead, but the key component is Joo Won as the male lead because he doesn't go overboard on the mannerisms and fall into obnoxious "Forrest Gump" territory. The writing of the dialogue and characters is very good too. The protagonist is talented in terms of memory and diagnosis, but incompetent at dealing with people in a tactful way, which makes the viewer conflicted as to whether or not he should really be a doctor. Some of the side characters transition between being likeable and unlikeable, which is a nice touch. There is some political scheming within the hospital, and the technical language did sound convincing. There are some melodramatic moments, but they work and I teared up a few times. Some genuinely funny moments are peppered in as well.
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Good Morning Call (2016)
It's kind of typical high-school J-drama with popular guy and "plain-Jane" girl. It's funny and the lead actress is super cute.
Office Girls (2011)
Taiwanese drama with poor, plain girl vs. cute rich guy type of story, but entertaining and the lead actress is very good.
Both are on Netflix.
I loved Good Morning Call...I've been debating what to watch next, and Office Girls was on the list. I think you've convinced me 
The "movie" they've sat down to watch a couple of times now in Office Girls is actually the last drama I watched on Netflix, Autumn's Concerto...which I thought was cool, because these are the only two Taiwanese shows I've seen. What are the chances the characters in this would watch the only other show I'd recognise? 
That's cool indeed. Did you like Autumn's Concerto? Was it sad? Office Girls is my first T-drama. I hope you'll like it. I have only watched the first 10 episodes or so. I was binge watching so I decided to take a break. I love Good Morning Call, too. It's so cute.


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Smokies rangers euthanized wrong bear after attack
Sabian Warren
Great Smoky Mountains National Park staff euthanized the wrong bear following an attack on a teenage boy, park officials said Tuesday.
Biologists, however, shot another bear near the attack site, and DNA results show the shot bear possibly was the animal that attacked and seriously injured the 16-year-old boy June 6, according to a news release from park spokeswoman Dana Soehn.
"Due to the extreme seriousness of the bear attack and threat to human safety, we responded swiftly to secure the safety of hikers in the backcountry," park superintendent Cassius Cash said. "Though extremely rare and regrettable, we recognize that an uninvolved bear was euthanized through this process and we will be examining new procedures that may allow us to quickly use DNA analysis to correctly identify bears responsible for predatory attacks in the future."
A day after the attack, on the evening of June 7, biologists shot a bear near campsite 84, where the boy was attacked as he slept in a hammock. But the bear ran away, and biologists were unable to track it because of darkness and a thunderstorm that dumped heavy rain on the area, Soehn said.
On June 8, biologists captured a bear in a culvert trap at campsite 84. Believing the animal likely was the one responsible for the attack, biologists tranquilized and "humanely euthanized" the bear with potassium chloride, Soehn said.
A few days later, as biologists continued to search the area, a rifle bullet was discovered near where the first bear was shot. Officials were able to determine that the bullet had struck the bear and DNA was collected from hair found on the bullet, Soehn said.
Biologists collected DNA at the attack site from bear hair and saliva on the victim's equipment. DNA analysis showed the attack bear was a male but not the one that was euthanized, Soehn said. But the bear that was shot, also a male, was a partial DNA match.
"The DNA from the shot bear was insufficient to make a definitive positive or negative match with DNA collected from attack bear, but the DNA characteristics are quite similar," Soehn said. "The genetics specialist conducting the analysis estimated at least a 65 percent DNA match between the shot bear and the bear responsible for the attack. While it is likely that the bear shot was the same involved in the attack, it cannot be confirmed without a better DNA sample."
Biologists believe the bear that was shot "is likely dead as no bear activity at campsite 84 has been observed since June 8 despite extensive search efforts," Soehn said.
Trails and campsites in the area of the attack, which happened about 4.5 miles from Fontana Lake near Hazel Creek in the North Carolina section of the park, will remain closed but may reopen soon.
According to the Soehn, "Out of an abundance of caution, park staff is continuing their search and investigation while the temporary closure remains in effect. Managers will assess later in the week whether it would be reasonably safe to end the closure at that time following a few more days of search efforts."
The boy who was mauled, Gabriel Alexander of Athens, Ohio, spent five days at Mission Hospital undergoing treatment for serious bite wounds on his scalp and face. He was camping with his father, Greg Alexander, when the bear attacked at about 10:30 p.m. The father kicked and punched the bear until it let go of his son.
Park officials said the Alexanders were following bear protocols and had properly stored their food on an aerial cable.

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Remain In Light:Talking Heads
Remain in Light is the fourth studio album by American new wave band Talking Heads, released on October 8, 1980, onSire Records. It was recorded at locations in the Bahamas and the United States between July and August 1980 and wasproduced by the quartet's long-time collaborator Brian Eno. The album peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200 in the US and at number 21 on the UK Albums Chart. Two singles were released from Remain in Light: "Once in a Lifetime" and "Houses in Motion" as well as promotional single "Crosseyed and Painless". The record was certified Gold in the US and in Canada during the 1980s.
The members of Talking Heads wanted to make an album that dispelled notions of frontman and chief lyricist David Byrneleading a back-up band. They decided to experiment with African polyrhythms and, with Eno, recorded the instrumental tracks as a series of samples and loops, a novel idea at the time. Additional musicians were frequently used throughout the studio sessions. The lyric writing process slowed Remain in Light's progress, but was concluded after Byrne drew inspiration from academic literature on Africa. The artwork was crafted with the help of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's computers and designing company M&Co. Following the album's completion, Talking Heads expanded to nine members for promotional concerts.
Remain in Light was widely acclaimed by critics. Praise centred on its cohesive merging of disparate genres and sonic experimentation. The record has been featured in several publications' lists of the best albums of the 1980s and the best albums of all time, and it is often considered Talking Heads' magnum opus. In 2006, it was remastered and reissued with the addition of four unfinished outtakes.
[hide] *1 Origins
2 Recording and production
3 Packaging and title
4 Promotion and release
5.1 Lyrics
6.2 Accolades
7 Track listing
9 Chart positions
11 Footnotes
Origins[edit] Edit
In January 1980, the members of Talking Heads returned to New York City after the tours in support of their 1979 critically acclaimed third album, Fear of Music, and decided to take time off to pursue personal interests. Byrne worked with Eno, the record's producer, on an experimental collaboration named My Life in the Bush of Ghosts.[1] Jerry Harrison produced an album for soul singer Nona Hendryx at the Sigma Sound Studios branch in New York City; the singer and the location were later used during the recording ofRemain in Light on Harrison's advice.[2] Husband and wife Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth discussed the possibility of leaving the band after the latter suggested that Byrne's level of control was excessive.[3] Frantz was not open to the idea of ending Talking Heads, and the two decided to take a long vacation in the Caribbean to ponder the state of the band and their marriage. During the trip, the couple became involved in Haitian Vodou religious ceremonies and practised with several types of native percussion instruments. In Jamaica, they socialised with the famous reggae rhythm section of Sly and Robbie.[2]
Frantz and Weymouth ended their holiday by purchasing an apartment above Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the Bahamas, where the band had recorded their second album More Songs About Buildings and Food.[2] Byrne joined the duo and Harrison there in the spring of 1980.[4] The band members realised that it had been solely up to Byrne to bear the creative burden of crafting songs even though the tracks were performed as a quartet. The conception of Remain in Light occurred partly because they tired of the notion of a singer leading a back-up band; the ideal they aimed for, according to Byrne, was "sacrificing our egos for mutual cooperation".[5]The frontman additionally wanted to escape "the psychological paranoia and personal torment" of what he had been writing and feeling in 1970s New York City.[6]Instead of the band writing music to Byrne's lyrics, Talking Heads performed instrumental jam sessions without words using the Fear of Music song "I Zimbra" as a starting point.[4]
Eno arrived in the Bahamas three weeks after Byrne and was at first reluctant to work with the band again after collaborating on the previous two full-length releases. He changed his mind after hearing the instrumental demo tapes and noted, "I absolutely love the direction you're going in."[4] Both parties decided to experiment with the communal African way of making music, in which individual parts mesh as polyrhythms to create a cohesive whole.[5] Afrodisiac, the 1973 Afrobeat record from Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, became the template for the album.[6] Weymouth has commented that the advent of the 1980s marked the beginnings of hip-hop music, which made Talking Heads realise that the musical landscape was changing.[7] Before the studio sessions, long-time friend David Gans instructed the band members that "the things one doesn't intend are the seeds for a more interesting future". He encouraged them to experiment and improvise when recording and to make use of "mistakes".[8]
Recording and production[edit] Edit
[1]Eno, here photographed in 2007, produced Remain in Light using stylised methods and sonic experiments.
Recording sessions started at Compass Point Studios in July 1980. The album's creation required the use of additional musicians, particularly extra percussionists.[9] Talking Heads used the working title Melody Attack throughout the studio process after watching a Japanese game show of the same name.[10] Harrison has commented that the ambition was to blend rock and African genres, rather than simply imitate African music.[11] Eno's production techniques and personal approach were key to the record's conception. The process was geared to promote the expression of instinct and spontaneity without overtly focusing on the sound of the final product.[12] Sections and instrumentals were recorded one at a time in a discontinuous process.[13]Samples and loops played a key part at a time when computer programs could not yet adequately perform such functions. The band's performances and jam sessions acted as sampling and looping mechanisms. Eno has compared the creative process to "looking out to the world and saying, 'What a fantastic place we live in. Let's celebrate it.'"[7]
After a few sessions in the Bahamas, engineer Rhett Davies left following an argument with the producer over the fast speed of recording. Steven Stanley, who since the age of 17 had engineered for musicians such as Bob Marley, stepped in to cover the workload.[14] He is credited by Frantz for helping create the future single "Once in a Lifetime".[15] A Lexicon 224 digital reverbeffects unit was used on the album. It was obtained by engineer and mixer Dave Jerden;[16] the machine was one of the first of its kind and able to simulate environments such as chambers and rooms through interchangeable programs..[17] Like Davies, Jerden was unhappy at the quick pace Eno wanted to record sonically complicated compositions, but did not complain. The basic tracks focused wholly on rhythms and were all performed in a minimalist method using only one chord. Each section was recorded as a long loop to enable the creation of compositions through the positioning or merging loops in different ways.[14]
The tracks made Byrne rethink his vocal style and he tried singing to the instrumental songs, but sounded "stilted". Few vocal sections were recorded in the Bahamas.[10] The writing process for the lyrics occurred when the band returned to the US and was split between New York City and California.[18] Harrison booked Talking Heads into Sigma Sound, which focused primarily on R&B music, after convincing the owners that the band's work could bring them a new type of clientele. In New York City, Byrne struggled with writer's block.[10] Harrison and Eno spent their time tweaking the compositions recorded in the Bahamas, while Frantz and Weymouth often did not show up at the studio. Doubts began to surface about whether the album would be completed. The recording sessions only built up pace after the recruitment of guitarist Adrian Belew at the request of Byrne, Harrison, and Eno. He was advised to add guitar solos to the Compass Point tracks, making use of aRoland guitar synthesiser.[19]
Byrne recorded all the tracks, as they were after Belew had performed, in a cassette and looked to Africa to break his writer's block. He realised that, when African musicians forget words, they often improvise and make new ones up. The lyricist used a portable tape recorder and tried to create onomatopoeic rhymes in the style of Eno, who believed that lyrics were never the center of a song's meaning. Byrne continuously listened to his recorded scatting until convinced that he was no longer "hearing nonsense".[20] After the frontman was satisfied, Harrison invited Nona Hendryx to Sigma Sound to record backing vocals for the album. She was advised extensively on her vocal delivery by Byrne, Frantz, and Weymouth, and often sang in a trio with Byrne and Eno.[21] The voice sessions were followed by theoverdubbing process. Brass player Jon Hassell, who had been working on parts of My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, was hired to perform trumpet and horn sections.[22] In August 1980, half of the album was mixed by Eno and engineer John Potoker in New York City with the assistance of Harrison, while the other half was mixed by Byrne and Jerden at Eldorado Studios in Los Angeles.[23]
Packaging and title[edit] Edit
[2]Grumman Avengers used by the US Navy, where Weymouth's father had served, inspired the initial cover art, later used on the back of the LP sleeve after the album name change.
The cover art was conceived by Weymouth and Frantz with the help of Massachusetts Institute of Technology researcher Walter Bender and his MIT Media Lab team.[22][24] Using Melody Attack as inspiration, the couple created a collage of red warplanes flying information over the Himalayas.[22] The planes are an artistic depiction of Grumman Avenger planes in honour of Weymouth's father, Ralph Weymouth, who was a US Navy Admiral.[25] The idea for the back cover included simple portraits of the band members. Weymouth attended MIT regularly during the summer of 1980 and worked with Bender's colleague, Scott Fisher, on the computer renditions of the ideas. The process was tortuous because computer power was limited in the early 1980s and the mainframe alone took up several rooms.[22] Weymouth and Fisher shared a passion for masks and used the concept to experiment with the portraits. The faces (except for eyes, noses and mouths) were blotted out with blocks of red colour. Weymouth considered superimposing Eno's face on top of all four portraits to insinuate his egotism—the producer wanted to be on the cover art together with Talking Heads—but decided against it in the end.[26]
The rest of the artwork and the liner notes were crafted by the graphic designer Tibor Kalman and his company M&Co.[24][26] Kalman was a fervent critic of formalism and professional design in art and advertisements.[27] He offered his services for free to create publicity, and discussed using unconventional materials such as sandpaper and velour for the LP sleeve. Weymouth, who was sceptical of hiring a designing firm, vetoed Kalman's ideas and held firm on the MIT computerised images. The designing process made the band members realise that the title Melody Attack was "too flippant" for the music recorded, and they adopted Remain in Light instead.[26]Byrne has noted, "Besides not being all that melodic, the music had something to say that at the time seemed new, transcendent, and maybe even revolutionary, at least for funk rock songs." The image of the warplanes was relegated to the back of the sleeve and the doctored portraits became the front cover. Kalman later suggested that the planes were not removed altogether because they seemed appropriate during the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979–1981.[28]
Weymouth advised Kalman that she wanted simple typography in a bold sans serif font. M&Co. followed the instructions and came up with the idea of inverting the "A"s in "TALKING HEADS". Weymouth and Frantz decided to use the joint credit acronym C/T for the artwork, while Bender and Fisher used initials and code names because the project was not an official MIT venture.[28] The design credits read "HCL, JPT, DDD, WALTER GP, PAUL, C/T".[25] The final mass-produced version ofRemain in Light boasted one of the first computer-designed record jackets in the history of music.[7] Psychoanalyst Michael A. Brog has called its front cover a "disarming image, which suggests both splitting and obliteration of identity" and which introduces the listener to the album's recurring theme of "identity disturbance"; he states, "The image is in bleak contrast to the title with the obscured images of the band members unable to 'remain in light'."[8]
Promotion and release[edit] Edit
[3]Talking Heads hired five additional musicians for the Remain in Lightpromotional tours
Brian Eno advised Talking Heads that the music on Remain in Light was too dense for a quartet to perform.[23] The band expanded to nine musicians for the tours in support of the album. The augmenting members recruited by Harrison were Belew,Funkadelic keyboardist Bernie Worrell, bassist Busta "Cherry" Jones, Ashford & Simpson percussionist Steven Scales, and backing vocalist Dolette MacDonald.[1] The larger group performed sound checks in Frantz and Weymouth's loft by following the rhythms established by Worrell, who had studied at the New England Conservatory and Juilliard School.[29] Their first appearance was on 23 August 1980 at the Heatwave festival in Canada in front of 70,000 people; Robert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times called the band's new music a "rock-funk sound with dramatic, near show-stopping force".[30] On August 27, the expanded Talking Heads performed a showcase of tracks to an audience of 125,000 at the Wollman Rink in New York City'sCentral Park.[31] The Canada and New York gigs were the only ones initially planned, but Sire Records decided to support the nine-member band on an extended tour.[1]
Remain in Light was released worldwide on October 8, 1980. Talking Heads and Eno originally agreed to credit all songs in alphabetical order to "David Byrne, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth" after failing to devise an accurate mathematical formula for the split,[26]but the album was released with the credits "David Byrne, Brian Eno, Talking Heads".[9] Frantz, Harrison, and Weymouth disputed Byrne and Eno's attempt to claim sole credits, especially for a process they had partly funded.[15] According to Weymouth, Byrne told Kalman to doctor the credits on Eno's advice.[25] Later editions rectified the error.[32] Remain in Light received its world premiere airing in its entirety on 10 October 1980 on WDFM.[33] It was certified Gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association in February 1981 after shipping 50,000 copies,[34] and by Recording Industry Association of America in September 1985 after shipping 500,000 copies.[35] Over one million copies have been sold worldwide.[36]
Content[edit] Edit
Lyrics[edit] Edit
[4]The testimony ofWatergate scandalconspirator John Dean was one of several inspirations for the lyrics on Remain in Light
Remain in Light contains eight songs that possess a "striking free-associative feel" according to psychoanalyst Michael A. Brog, in that there is no long-lasting coherent thought process that can be followed in the stream-of-consciousness lyrics. David Gans instructed Byrne to be freer with his lyrical content by advising him that "rational thinking has its limits".[12] The frontman included a bibliography with the album press kit along with a statement that explained how the album was inspired by African mythologies and rhythms. The release stressed that the major inspiration to the lyrics was Professor John Miller Chernoff's African Rhythm and African Sensibility,[37]which examined the musical enhancement of life in the continent's rural communities.[25] The academic travelled to Ghana in 1970 to study native percussion and wrote about how Africans have complicated conversations through drum patterns.[38] One of the songs, "The Great Curve", exemplifies the African theme by including the line "The world moves on a woman's hips", which Byrne used after reading Professor Robert Farris Thompson's book African Art in Motion.[18] He additionally studied straight speech, from John Dean'sWatergate testimony to the stories of African American former slaves.[39]
Like all the other tracks, album opener "Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)" borrows from "preaching, shouting and ranting".[6]The expression "And the Heat Goes On", used in the title and repeated in the chorus, is based on a New York Post headline Eno read in the summer of 1980 whilst Byrne rewrote the song title "Don't Worry About the Government" from Talking Heads' debut album,Talking Heads: 77, into the lyric "Look at the hands of a government man".[20] The "rhythmical rant" in "Crosseyed and Painless"—"Facts are simple and facts are straight. Facts are lazy and facts are late."—is influenced by old school rap, specificallyKurtis Blow's "The Breaks" given to Byrne by Frantz. "Once in a Lifetime" borrows heavily from preachers' diatribes.[39] Some critics have suggested that the song is "a kind of prescient jab at the excesses of the 1980s". Byrne disagreed with the categorisation and commented that its lyrics are meant to be taken literally; he stated, "We're largely unconscious. You know, we operate half awake or on autopilot and end up, whatever, with a house and family and job and everything else, and we haven't really stopped to ask ourselves, 'How did I get here?'."[7]
Music[edit] Edit
"The Great Curve"MENU 0:00 "The Great Curve" includes Belew's synthesiser-treated guitar, African-inspired percussion, and brass interludes.[19] It features the line "The world moves on a woman's hips", inspired by African Art in Motion.[18]----
Byrne has described the album's final mix as a "spiritual" piece of work, "joyous and ecstatic and yet it's serious"; he has pointed out that, in the end, there was "less Africanism in Remain in Light that we implied ... but the African ideas were far more important to get across than specific rhythms".[11] According to Eno, the record uniquely blendsfunk and punk rock or new wave music.[6] None of the compositions include chord changes and instead rely on the use of different harmonics and notes.[20] "Spidery riffs" and layered tracks of bass and percussion are used extensively throughout the album.[10] The first side contains the more rhythmic songs recorded—"Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)", "Crosseyed and Painless", and "The Great Curve"—which include long instrumental interludes.[28] The last-named track contains extended guitar solos from Adrian Belew.[19]
The second side of Remain in Light features more introspective songs.[28] "Once in a Lifetime" pays homage to early rap techniques and the music of art rock band The Velvet Underground.[7] The track was originally called "Weird Guitar Riff Song" because of its composition.[39] It was conceived as a single riff before the band added a second, boosted riff over the top of the first. Eno alternated eight bars of each riff with corresponding bars of its counterpart.[10] "Houses in Motion" incorporates lengthy brass performances from Jon Hassell, while "Listening Wind" features Arabic music elements. The final track on the album, "The Overload," was Talking Heads' attempt to emulate the sound of British post-punk band Joy Division. The song was made despite no band member having heard the music of Joy Division; rather, it was based on an idea of what the British quartet might sound like based on descriptions in the music press. The track features "tribal-cum-industrial" beats created primarily by Harrison and Byrne.[28]
Critical reception[edit] Edit
Reviews[edit] Edit
The album has attained widespread acclaim from media outlets since its release. Ken Tucker of Rolling Stone explained that it was a brave and absorbing attempt to locate a common ground in the early 1980s divergent and often hostile musical genres; he concluded, "Remain in Light yields scary, funny music to which you can dance and think, think and dance, dance and think, ad infinitum."[40] Robert Christgau, writing in The Village Voice, described the record as one "in which David Byrne conquers his fear of music in a visionary Afrofunk synthesis—clear-eyed, detached, almost mystically optimistic".[41] Michael Kulp of The Daily Collegian commented that the album deserves the tag "classic" like each of the band's three previous full-length releases,[42] while John Rockwell, writing in The New York Times, suggested that it confirmed Talking Heads' position as "America's most venturesome rock band".[43] Sandy Robertson of Sounds praised the record's innovative nature,[44] whileBillboard wrote, "Just about every LP Talking Heads has released in the last four years has wound up on virtually every critics' best of list. Remain in Light should be no exception."[45]
Allmusic's William Ruhlmann noted that Talking Heads' musical transition, first witnessed in Fear of Music, comes to full fruition in Remain in Light; he stated, "Talking Heads were connecting with an audience ready to follow their musical evolution, and the album was so inventive and influential."[46] In the 1995 Spin Alternative Record Guide, Eric Weisbard praised Eno's production effort which helped rein in any excessive appropriations of African music by Talking Heads.[47] In 2004, Slant's Barry Walsh labelled its results as "simply magical" after the band turned rock music into a more global entity in terms of its musical and lyrical scope.[48] In a 2008 review, Sean Fennessey of Vibe concluded, "Talking Heads took African polyrhythms to NYC and made a return trip with elegant, alien post-punk in tow."[49]
Accolades[edit] Edit
Remain in Light was named the best album of 1980 by Sounds, ahead of The Skids' The Absolute Game, and by Melody Maker,[50][51] while The New York Timesincluded it in its unnumbered shortlist of the 10 best records issued that year.[52] It figured highly in other end-of-year best album lists, notably at number two, behindThe Clash's London Calling, by Robert Christgau,[53] and at number six by NME.[54] It featured at number three—behind London Calling and Bruce Springsteen's The River—in The Village Voice's 1980 Pazz & Jop critics' poll, which aggregates the votes of hundreds of prominent reviewers.[55]
"So they congregated in a Nassau studio with Brian Eno and created a record without precedent ... Both daringly experimental and pop-accessible, Remain in Light may be the Talking Heads' defining moment."[56]
—Pitchfork Media's Ryan Schreiber in 2002
In 1989, Rolling Stone named Remain in Light as the fourth best album of the decade.[57] In 1993, it was included at number 11 in NME's list of The 50 Greatest Albums Of The '80s,[58] and at number 68 in the publication's Greatest Albums Of All Time list.[59] In 1997, The Guardian collated worldwide data from renowned critics, artists, and radio DJs, which placed the record at number 43 in the list of the 100 Best Albums Ever.[60] In 1999, it was included as one ofVibe's 100 Essential Albums Of The 20th Century.[61] In 2002, Pitchfork Media featured Remain in Light at number two behind Sonic Youth's Daydream Nation in its Top 100 Albums Of The 1980s list.[56] In 2003, VH1 named the record at number 88 during its 100 Greatest Albums countdown,[62] while Slant included it in its unnumbered shortlist of 50 Essential Pop Albums.[63] Rolling Stone placed it at number 126 in its November 2003 issue of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time", higher than three other Talking Heads releases.[13] In 2006, Q ranked Remain in Light at number 27 in its list of the 40 Best Albums of the 80s.[64] In 2012, Slant listed the album at number six on its list of the "Best Albums of the 1980s".[65]
All songs written and composed by Byrne, Eno, Frantz, Harrison, and Weymouth.
1. "Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)" 5:49
2. "Crosseyed and Painless" 4:48
3. "The Great Curve" 6:28
4. "Once in a Lifetime" 4:23
5. "Houses in Motion" 4:33
6. "Seen and Not Seen" 3:25
7. "Listening Wind" 4:43
8. "The Overload" 6:02
Expanded CD reissue unfinished outtakes
9. "Fela's Riff" 5:19
10. "Unison" 4:50
11. "Double Groove" 4:28
12. "Right Start" 4:07
The remastered reissue was produced by Andy Zax with the help of Talking Heads.
The DVD portion of the European reissue contains videos of the band performing "Crosseyed and Painless" and "Once in a Lifetime" on German music showRockpop in 1980.
Those involved in the making of Remain in Light were:[24][28][32]
David Byrne – lead vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocal arrangements
Jerry Harrison – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
Tina Weymouth – bass guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
Chris Frantz – drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
Additional musicians
Brian Eno – bass guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Adrian Belew – guitar
Robert Palmer – percussion
Jon Hassell – trumpets, horns
Brian Eno – producer, mixing
Dave Jerden – engineer, mixing
John Potoker – additional engineering, mixing
Rhett Davies – additional engineering
Jack Nuber – additional engineering
Steven Stanley – additional engineering
Kendall Stubbs – additional engineering
David Byrne – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
Tina Weymouth – cover art
Chris Frantz – cover art
Walter Bender – cover art assistant
Scott Fisher – cover art assistant
Tibor Kalman – artwork
Carol Bokuniewicz – artwork
MIT Architecture Machine Group – computer rendering
Chart positions[edit] Edit
Chart (1980–1981)
Canadian Albums Chart[66] 6
New Zealand Albums Chart[67] 8
Swedish Albums Chart[67] 26
UK Albums Chart[68] 21
US Billboard 200[1] 19
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Hot_100 US
Hot 100] [70]
"Once in a Lifetime" 28 14 103
"Houses in Motion" — 50 —
Non-singles
Hot 100]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Dance_Club_Play US
Club] [71]
"Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)" /
"Crosseyed and Painless" / "Once in a Lifetime"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
See also[edit] Edit
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
Live Phish Volume 15
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St John the Baptist Primary School students revel in launch of Hackney Council's 'safer streets' scheme
Published: 6:03 PM June 27, 2017 Updated: 10:43 AM October 14, 2020
Hackney's 'school streets' scheme was launched on Crondall Street, by St John the Baptist Primary School, on Monday, June 26. Credit: Gary Manhine. - Credit: Archant
An environmentally friendly scheme to make streets in Hackney safer for schoolchildren has been given the seal of approval by excited children.
Hackney Council's 'school streets' initiative was launched on Monday, June 26, with St John the Baptist Primary School children taking advantage of Crondall Street now being a pedestrian and cyclist only zone between 8.30am to 9.15am and 3.15pm to 4pm during term time.
Headteacher Alyson Tyler said: "It's a brilliant initiative as it cuts pollution, increases road safety and stops anti-social behaviour of drivers in our narrow road."
People who live on Crondall Street will be able to enter and exit the street by car if their vehicle is registered. Non-registered vehicles entering during these times will be identified by camera and issued a fixed penalty notice.
The second pilot is set to be outside Tyssen Community School on Oldhill Street in Stamford Hill.


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Feb 04, 2015 Issue #52 - January/February 2015 - St. Vincent By Austin Trunick
An Irish drummer, Norwegian bassist, and Brazilian guitarist walk into a British music school. Out come All We Are, both the band and the album. Recorded by esteemed producer Dan Carey and inspired by a shared love for OutKast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, this promising debut album is part indie dance rock and part psychedelic soul. Single "I Wear You" is the best bridge between the two: dreamy disco, sexually charged with catchy coos and a Prince-ian vocal staccato. "Keep Me Alive" is another swirling, moody piece of musical seduction: "I need ya, baby/To give me your love, to give me your love."
If there's a drag to this first record, it's that it lacks many distinctive tent-pole tracks beyond the two previously mentioned. The album's great vibe won't quite hold up under close scrutiny, but when you step back and zone out you won't find many reasons to fight its groove. (www.facebook.com/ThisIsAllWeAre)


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Jungle Stunt
Something that really bothered me this week was fast fashion giant H&M limply apologising for using a black child to advertise an eight pound hoodie with the slogan "coolest monkey in the jungle".
Here is a list of people who didn't consider this racist:
The Model's Agent
Graphic Design Department
Web Department
H&M Staff
One can also draw the conclusion that the boy's parents were not involved in the decision making process which raises further ethical questions.
To anyone who dismisses H&M's roll out of the shot please consider the following:
Monkey chanting has been used by football hooligans for over thirty years to discourage black players from both performing and playing the game.
Carl-Gustaf Scott writes about racism in Swedish football in the 80's and 90's in his book - African Footballers in Sweden: Race, Immigration, and Integration in the Age of Globalization
He writes; "Djurgarden's supporters for instance chanted 'Samir Bakaou belongs in a zoo', whereas IFK Goteborg's fans made monkey noises shouting 'ugh, ugh, ugh' every time AIK's Pascal Simpson touched the ball. In news footage taken from a match in the summer of 1988 AIK followers can be seen yelling 'Kunta Kinte' at Djurgarden's Glen Myrthil"
The Guardian 19/11/2004
Tony Blair and the Spanish prime minister yesterday condemned the racist abuse of black England footballers by thousands of Spanish fans as the disgraceful scenes on Wednesday night prompted outrage in Britain and threatened to escalate into a diplomatic row. Several black England players were taunted with monkey chants and chants by large sections of the crowd at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium during England's 1-0 defeat.
BBC News 07/05/2014
Villarreal have been fined €12,000 (£9,850) by the Spanish Football Federation after a fan threw a banana at Barcelona defender Dani Alves. The Brazilian, 30, picked up the banana and took a bite as he prepared to take a corner in the La Liga match between the sides last month.
Russia's FC Rostov face sanction for banana-throwing in Champions League
The Mirror 21/02/2017
Everton Luiz has vowed to continue playing in Serbian football despite racist abuse bringing him to tears whilst playing for Partizan Belgrade last weekend. The Brazilian was abused during the fiery encounter with fierce rivals Rad Beograd last Sunday with what the player describes as monkey chants.
Shock advertising or Shockvertising is a type of advertising that "deliberately, rather than inadvertently, startles and offends its audience by violating norms for social values and personal ideals". It is the employment in advertising or public relations of "graphic imagery and blunt slogans to highlight" a public policy issue, goods, or services. Shock advertising is designed principally to break through the advertising "clutter" to capture attention and create buzz.
The racial slur 'monkey' is an ugly feature in football hooliganism across Europe including Sweden and the UK. Too many people involved in the production and publication of this photograph not to notice the reference and one can only conclude there was intent to create 'buzz' by dressing an innocent child with racist slogans.
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After an extremely exciting and adrenaline packed 2015 season, the Red Bull Global Rallycross concluded on Wednesday night under the bright lights of Sin City. Out of all the locations throughout the year, this was by far one of the most iconic locations the teams have seen. Located in The Village Lot right across The Strip from the Luxor Hotel & Casino, the sphinx and iconic pyramid made for an amazing backdrop.
The day started like most other races from the season with qualification, where we saw the top eight GRC Lites drivers within 1 second of each other, which is the closest we've seen all year. Tanner Whitten and the DirtFish Motorsports team ended up 6th in qualifying and were battling with the car setup. Once they found the proper setup, it was time for the heat races, but just as they were ready to head out, Mother Nature decided to throw a wrench into the mix and bring in a torrential downpour, delaying the heat races and final. Once the skies cleared up, they were able to complete the heat races, where Tanner was able to finish 3rd, giving him a great starting position in the final.
Provided that this was the final race of the year, DirtFish was presented with the opportunity to sponsor none other than 7-time Rally America Champion, David Higgins, in the 2014 Subaru Rally Team USA STi. This was a great opportunity for DirtFish to get in front of the large crowd with a great driver. Unfortunately, David (and the other SRTUSA drivers) didn't have the best luck. Not only did they have to battle with car problems, they also had to deal with other drivers being unnecessarily rough and careless. The worst example of this was at the start of the semi-final; as the drivers barreled down the front straight-away towards the first turn, Austin Dyne made contact with David's car, pushing him into the wall and the base of the finish arch. The amazing SRTUSA service crew quickly put the car back together to get David back out for the Last Chance Qualifier which unfortunately ended in a similar fashion.
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The Lites final was a hard charging 10-lap race with a really close fight for the overall championship. Tanner did a great job, getting into 4th place driving a very clean race and holding off Blake "Bilko" Williams until the end.
The night was full of ups and downs with Tanner rounding off the season in a successful race and David having a little bit of a rough night. Overall, the inaugural season of the DirtFish Motorsports team in the Red Bull Global Rallycross went really well and the team was able to make it known that DirtFish is a force to be reckoned with in the future.
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Illinois beats Iowa, putting Baylor ahead of Gonzaga
The college basketball season is finally getting interesting enough to write an article about. Here are some of the more offbeat things happening in our power ratings:
• Baylor finally passes Gonzaga at #1, and they can thank Illinois
#   Team                     record   Rating
1.  Baylor                    16-0     62.91
2.  Gonzaga                   17-0     62.37
Gonzaga and Baylor are clearly the best teams in the country, and are really the only two teams deserving of first-place votes. In our power ratings Gonzaga has held the edge at #1 for a long time. The teams have been nearly equal in Strength (winning-margin based power rating) but the Zags have been far ahead in Success (accomplishment-based rating).
When the rankings are combined, the Zags have been #1, Baylor #2. That's because Gonzaga's pre-conference schedule was tough as nails, and they hold wins over Kansas, Auburn, West Virginia, Iowa, and Virginia, all on neutral courts (home court counts a lot in Success). Baylor's lone non-conference skin was beating Illinois.
Lately though the tide has been turning; Gonzaga's West Coast Conference slate offers little advancement in Success, while Baylor has beaten Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Kansas, and Oklahoma State. They also beat Auburn in the Big 12-SEC challenge, giving them wins over two of Gonzaga's victims.
The game that gave Baylor the top spot this week was played on Friday, January 29, when Illinois beat Iowa 80-75. That diminished Iowa's value as a Gonzaga win, and elevated Baylor's win over Illinois. It was just enough to put Baylor on top. Had Iowa prevailed, Gonzaga would still be #1.
That's how close the two teams are: they're dependent on their opponents to decide the issue for them. If both teams remain undefeated, however, it's pretty clear that Baylor will start to pull ahead as their schedule going forward is a lot harder: Ken Pomeroy gives Gonzaga a 70% chance to win out while Baylor's odds are just 1 in 6.
• Drake tumbles in Markov Chain
The other undefeated team in the country is Drake. For those of you who don't know—probably the majority—the Bulldogs are located in the middle of the state of Iowa. Drake has ranked respectably in Strength, generally in the top 40 this year. The Bulldogs were winning games by an average of over 20 points per game against a weak schedule, and both aspects are taken into consideration.
But in our Markov Chain rankings, Drake was consistently in the top five. The Markov Chain formula is meant to cover both aspects, too: the "ball" moves from team to team based on win probability, and the better teams you beat, the more likely you are to "get the ball." In Drake's case, however, their weaker schedule should have prevented the ball from going to them. But their overpowering wins—as of January 4, they won every game but one by double digits—meant that once they got the ball, they pretty much never gave it up.
#  Team                    Record   Rating
1. Gonzaga                  15-0    145.70
2. Baylor                   14-0    123.95
3. Houston                  13-1     51.42
4. Michigan                 13-1     44.91
5. Drake                    11-0     37.88
That changed on Sunday when they needed overtime to beat Illinois State. Suddenly there was a near 50/50 game on their schedule, so instead of being a black hole from which the Markov ball would rarely emerge, there was an out. Drake plunged from #5 to #19, still a respectable ranking but making it look far less likely that the Bulldogs are a stealth Final Four team.
In fact, Drake's last three winning margins have all been under 10 points. What changed? Well, the Bulldogs are coming back from a lengthy Covid layoff. After beating Southern Illinois 86-55 on January 4 they didn't play until the 26th. They beat Missouri State twice, by 7 points and 5 points, before the 2-point win at home vs. Illinois State.
Pomeroy gives Drake just a 2% chance of winning out, mainly because they face Loyola of Chicago twice. Loyola's Strength is a few points better than Drake's, and they also rank in the top 25 in the Markov Chain rankings.
• Winthrop loses and plummets in Success
The only other undefeated team for most of January was Winthrop, who started out 16-0 before losing to NC Asheville on the 29th. Unlike Drake, the Eagles didn't rank very well in the Markov rankings, floating somewhere in the 60s range. That's because while the Eagles won every game, they had a lot of close calls. This kept them pretty low on the Strength totem pole too, outside the top 100.
But in Success, where win margin doesn't matter? The Eagles were flying high at #7 before their fall, neck and neck with Drake who shared their undefeated record and poor strength of schedule, but beat teams much more convincingly.
#   Team                    record    rating
3.  Michigan                  13-1     23.09
4.  Houston                   14-1     19.55
5.  Villanova                 10-1     12.36
6.  Drake                     15-0     12.07
7.  Winthrop                  16-0     10.93
After Winthrop's loss the bottom fell out of their high ranking and they plunged to #45. Why so far for one loss? Success takes into account who you lose to and where, and losing to 10-9 Asheville at home was a damaging hit.
• Colgate holds on in top ten of Strength
In addition to Drake, another team surprisingly high in some of our power ratings is Colgate, who at one point was #1 in Strength (though they had only played 4 games so they weren't included at the time). Colgate was #5 last week but falls this week to #10 after an overtime win at Holy Cross hurt their average.
#   Team                     record    Rating
3.  Illinois                  11-5     25.61
4.  Iowa                      12-4     25.02
7.  Alabama                   14-4     21.91
9.  Tennessee                 12-3     21.18
10. Colgate                    7-1     20.99
Still, Colgate in the top ten? How did we get here? First off, our Strength rating uses no priors, meaning nothing from the last season or any pre-season "projections" affects the ratings. That means a small sample size makes a big difference. Normally these things go away by January, but this year is different, and Colgate had played only six games through mid-January, against three different opponents. They beat Army 101-57, then lost to Army by 2 points. They beat Boston U by 7 on the road, then won by 44 the next day. After beating Holy Cross by 40, and then 9, they ranked in the top five.
All of this incestuous scheduling was necessitated by Covid, and it meant that the Patriot League's ranking among the larger basketball conference was dependent on very few games: only Army and Navy played out of conference and they went 6-2 against Division I. One game that made a lot of difference was Army's 7 point loss to Florida (#19 Strength); Navy also beat Georgetown. This put the Patriot League in a better position than they normally are, and Colgate's three 40+ point wins inflated their rating.
The overtime win deflated their balloon a bit but their 8-game sample is still bloated. Or maybe Colgate's just that good? If so, they're pretty hot and cold, winning by 40+ one game, then losing to the same team the next day? Using standard deviation to rank team Strength by stability, the Raiders fall to #57, which is probably more of what they deserve. Our Median Strength ratings accomplish the same thing, pushing them down to #55 as all three of their huge wins are factored out, and their two "middle" performances are averaged to get the median performance.
The question for most people is, if they make the NCAA tournament, can they get a first-round upset? The answer is: if the team that wins by 40+ shows up, of course.
• All but five D-I teams present and accounted for
Most years we screen out non-division I teams by formula (number of games played being less than average). This year, many true D-I teams haven't played close to the average, while many non-D-I teams have played more. Also, there are 10 teams that aren't playing at all (the entire Ivy League, plus Maryland Eastern Shore and Bethune Cookman).
So we're having to make up the requirement as we go, trying to insure a reasonable number of games played while still letting in the vast majority of D-I teams. Currently the requirement is 6 games, which means out of 347 teams, 342 are listed. Right now American, Alabama A&M, NC Central, Loyola MD, and Howard are not ranked; that should change in about a week, Covid permitting.
It also means that there are currently 8 non-D-I teams counting as D-I. They are:
Flagler (2-4)
Our Lady of the Lake (1-6)
Florida National (0-6)
Columbia International (0-6)
Saint Katherine (0-10)
Champion Christian (0-7)
Bethesda (0-11)
Carver (0-20)
Interestingly most of these teams list their D-I games as "pre-season exhibitions" even if they were played in January. That's fair, since losses to D-I teams shouldn't really count on their record. The D-I winners aren't putting an asterisk by their wins though. So can a game be half exhibition, half real? Looks that way: the winners count their wins, the losers call them exhibitions.
What about when the non-D-I team gets an upset? Looks like Our Lady of the Lake's official record is 1-3, calling 3 losses exhibitions but their win over D-I Texas State is official. Flagler counts one of two losses to FIU official, while their wins over Central Michigan and North Florida both count, but not losses to Furman and South Alabama. Not surprisingly FIU counts both wins, but credit Central Michigan and North Florida for owning their losses. Flagler is the only non-D-I team that doesn't rank in the bottom 10 in Strength; in fact at #230 they're not in the bottom 100.
Assuming we are able to increase our requirement to 7 games, then 8, that means we will get rid of five of these interlopers. But we might be stuck with Saint Katherine and Bethesda. And Carver should be considered a D-I team this year anyway; if you play 20 D-I teams, you're D-I, even if you're losing by an average of over 50 points per game.
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Qorvo's quarterly revenue up 46% year-on-year
For its fiscal fourth-quarter 2015 (ended 28 March), Qorvo Inc, a provider of core technologies and RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and aerospace/defense applications, has reported revenue of $633.9m, down seasonally by 14.5% on $742m last quarter but up 46% on $433.6m a year ago compared with the combined revenue of RF Micro Devices Inc of Greensboro, NC and TriQuint Semiconductor Inc of Hillsboro, OR, USA (following the merger of the two firms on 1 January). This is also well above the guidance of $615-625m.
There were two greater-than-10% customers (although the larger, at about 37% of revenue, represented the aggregated demand of multiple subcontractors for this end-customer).
Revenue for Infrastructure and Defense Products (IDP) was $140m, up 10% year-on-year. However, growth was led by Mobile Products, up 61% year-on-year to $493m (of which over 95% is 3G or 4G). "Qorvo is a leading beneficiary of the explosive demand for mobile data and the resulting growth in data traffic," says president & CEO Bob Bruggeworth.
On a non-GAAP basis (excluding about $250m of merger-related accounting entries and costs), gross margin was a record 50.4% (well above the forecasted 46-48%). This is up on last quarter due to favorable product mix (weighted towards higher-margin IDP, in a seasonally down quarter for Mobile Products), better-than-expected manufacturing yields (through driving waste out of the manufacturing process), and synergies that are beginning to accumulate. "The sequential increase in gross margin in the seasonally down March quarter reflected crisp execution by the Qorvo team as we implemented our integration plans and captured synergies," says Bruggeworth.
Operating expenses were $150m. Synergy-driven reductions in general & administrative (G&A) spending were offset by increased investments in R&D for masks and filter designers. Operating income was hence $169.6m (operating margin of 26.8%), up from $25.3m a year ago for RFMD and TriQuint combined.
Net income was $167.2m ($1.11 per diluted share, exceeding the guidance of $0.80-0.90). Higher revenue and strong execution accounted for about $0.15 of the improvement from the midpoint of guidance while lower taxes contributed $0.09 and share count related to the timing of the merger contributed the remaining $0.02.
Cash flow from operations was $138m. Capital expenditure was $120m, primarily to address continued growth in demand for premium filters. Total cash and investments was $544.6m. Also, during the quarter Qorvo repurchased about 760,000 shares of common stock at an average price of $65.87 (a total cost of $50m).
During the quarter, Qorvo achieved several strategic highlights (intended to diversify and grow revenue). Specifically, the firm secured a design win with a major base-station OEM with a 3.5GHz gallium nitride (GaN) multi-mode multi-band power amplifier (MMPA) that began field trials to support major operators in China, Europe, Japan and North America. Qorvo also launched a broad family of MMPAs and duplexer modules covering major cellular bands for the small-cell base-station market. Additionally, the firm was selected as the primary supplier of 802.11ac 5GHz PAs for a next-generation 802.11ac wave 2 chipset. Qorvo also saw increased design traction on leading mobile Wi-Fi reference designs, including Wi-Fi front-end solutions integrating active components and filters into a single placement.
In addition, Qorvo launched production of high-performance GPS low-noise amplifier (LNA) filter modules for a leading fitness wearable device manufacturer. It also secured its first receive diversity module design win in support of a flagship Android smartphone (scheduled to launch in second-half 2015). Finally, Qorvo received production orders for its RF Flex solution, supporting a next-generation Octa-Core 4G chipset (with shipments starting in the June quarter). Qorvo is also supporting the launch of multiple 4G smartphones with multiple dollars of RF content (including filters, switches, antenna control solutions, discrete PAs, multi-mode multi-band PAs, and Wi-Fi solutions).
"We're leveraging our combined strengths to open new avenues of growth, many of which are coming in the form of highly integrated RF devices," says Bruggeworth. "Qorvo's Wi-Fi front-end solutions integrating active components and filters, and our receive diversity modules are both excellent examples," he adds. "In the case of our receive diversity modules, we've combined two of the fastest-growing functions in RF, premium BAW filters and high-performance, high-throw-count switches and highly integrated compact single placements. This makes them unique in our industry and are intersecting customer demand at the right time, as smartphone manufacturers increasingly migrate from SAW to BAW to solve the interference challenges of higher band count and carrier aggregation."
At its Analyst Day last November, Qorvo increased its operating model goals to 50% gross margin and 30% operating margin. "Achieving nearly 27% operating income in a seasonally weak quarter is a great start for Qorvo," comments chief financial officer Steven J. Buhaly. "Add in the substantial synergies yet to come and we feel we can hit these goals while making significant investments in the process technologies and great products that sustain and enhance our competitive advantage," he adds.
"We enjoy strong participation in the highest-volume and highest-value devices across the mobile, infrastructure and defense markets, and we anticipate continued strong financial performance in the June quarter," says Bruggeworth.
"We're confident we can outpace our markets this year," adds Buhaly. For the June quarter, Qorvo now expects revenue of $660-670m (up 5% sequentially), gross margin roughly consistent with the prior quarter, and diluted earnings per share of $1.00-1.10. Solid operating leverage is expected to drive operating income up about 10% sequentially.
"We're making steady progress towards our goal of bringing up our second facility in China to in-source the assembly & test of legacy TriQuint products, and we expect to begin shipments in the December quarter," notes Bruggeworth. "We are confident in our ability to deliver a run rate exceeding $75m in synergies exiting this calendar year, and we see a clear path to a run rate of greater than $150m in synergies exiting calendar year 2016," he adds.
"From a very high level, we believe we're just beginning to demonstrate the value of bringing our two companies together, and we expect to build on that as we realize the full run rate of our cost synergies and introduce new products and technologies we could not have achieved individually," continues Bruggeworth. "Qorvo is well-positioned to win more than our share of the industry's highest-growth opportunities by leveraging our diversified product portfolio, systems-level expertise, R&D and manufacturing scale, and internal assembly & test capabilities."
Qorvo reports combined RFMD-TriQuint December-quarter revenue up 33% year-on-year to $742m
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