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FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Cream’ Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, dancer, actor, and director. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. Considered a guitar virtuoso, he was well known for his eclectic work across multiple genres, flamboyant and androgynous persona, and wide vocal range which included aContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Cream’ Prince”

Spain’s Expensive Submarine Bungle

Year: 2013Location: SpainCompany: NavantiaEstimated Damage Value: $2.2 billion* You don’t have to be a certified genius to know that a submarine has to do one thing above all else: float. Despite paying over $2.2 billion to create a new, state-of-the-art Isaac Peral Submarine back in 2013, the Spanish government didn’t even end up using it because ofContinue reading “Spain’s Expensive Submarine Bungle”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Opposites Attract’ Paula Abdul (pre and post, rotoscoping animation) (1991)

This one is interesting. I learnt a lot about rotoscope animation. The song’s music video was directed by Candace Reckinger and Michael Patterson, in which Abdul dances with cartoon character MC Skat Kat, voiced by The Wild Pair, Bruce DeShazer and Marvin Gunn. The idea of MC Skat Kat came from the Gene Kelly film Anchors Aweigh, where Kelly dances withContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Opposites Attract’ Paula Abdul (pre and post, rotoscoping animation) (1991)”

Winning I Am Easily

I am the Covid virusPolitics you playFree vaccines to Bengal ifYou win and get your way Keep playing at your politicsYour people they despairWinning I am easilyBut you don’t seem to care You hold pol-itic rallysThousands you have thereHardly there’s a mask in sightBut you don’t seem to care Look at all the funeral pyresBurningContinue reading “Winning I Am Easily”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Something About Us’ (Daft Punk) Pomplamoose

Pomplamoose is an American musical duo composed of husband-and-wife multi-instrumentalist Jack Conte and singer-songwriter and bassist Nataly Dawn. The duo formed in 2008 and sold approximately 100,000 songs online in 2009. They are known for their viral YouTube videos and covers of popular songs Lyrics below It might not be the right timeI might not be the right oneBut there’s somethingContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Something About Us’ (Daft Punk) Pomplamoose”