#retrovision

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rerun - honey revenge

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

64 years ago today, November 19, 1959, The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show premiered. (known as Rocky & His Friends during the first two seasons and as The Bullwinkle Show for the last three seasons) It originally aired from November 19, 1959, to June 27, 1964, on the ABC and NBC television networks. Produced by Jay Ward Productions, the series is structured as a variety show, with the main feature being the serialized adventures of the two title characters, the anthropomorphic moose Bullwinkle and flying squirrel Rocky. The main adversaries in most of their adventures are the Russian-like spies Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale. Supporting segments include Dudley Do-Right (a parody of old-time melodrama), Peabody's Improbable History (a dog and his pet boy Sherman traveling through time), and Fractured Fairy Tales (classic fairy tales retold in comic fashion), among others.

Rocky & Bullwinkle is known for quality writing and wry humor. Mixing puns, cultural and topical satire, and self-referential humor, it appealed to adults as well as children. It was also one of the first cartoons whose animation was outsourced; storyboards were shipped to Gamma Productions, a Mexican studio also employed by Total Television. The art has a choppy, unpolished look and the animation is extremely limited even by television animation standards at the time. Yet the series has long been held in high esteem by those who have seen it; some critics described the series as a well-written radio program with pictures.

The show was shuffled around several times (airing in afternoon, prime time, and Saturday morning time slots), but was influential to other animated series from The Simpsons to Rocko's Modern Life. Segments from the series were later recycled in the Hoppity Hooper show.

There have been numerous feature film adaptations of the series' various segments, such as the 2000 film The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle which blended live-action and computer animation and the 1999 live-action film Dudley Do-Right, which both received poor reviews and were financially unsuccessful. By contrast, an animated feature film adaptation of the "Peabody's Improbable History" segment, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, was released to good reviews in 2014.

Mr. Peabody will star in a new reboot series picked up for 13-episodes.

In 2013, Rocky and His Friends and The Bullwinkle Show were ranked the sixth Greatest TV Cartoon of All Time by TV Guide.

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Narrator: And so alls well that ends well for our high flying friend and his lowbrow companion. I think that it's safe to say that these boys put the moan in matrimony.

Snidely Whiplash: Oh that's terrible!

[melancholysunrise]

Damn, I'm such an airhead, no strength in my spine

With the best intentions, I can't make it right

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[a-fix-of-muses]

Currently Listening To: "Habitual" by Honey Revenge

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Honey Revenge - Retrovision

My favorite album of this year is the new Fall Out Boy album, So Much (For) Stardust, and there are many reasons why, but it's not just for the sole fact that Fall Out Boy is one of my all time favorite bands, if not my favorite. They've been my favorite for years now, and it's great to see them back, but their post-hiatus material has been spotty at best. I enjoy their post-hiatus material a lot, but it hasn't aged as well as some of their earlier material (I still defend M A N I A quite a bit, because as electronic and pop-heavy as it is, it's got some of their best hooks and some of their most interesting ideas to date), so when they announced their new album, a lot of people were curious about what it would sound like. The first couple singles, "Love From The Other Side," and "Heartbreak Feels So Good" ended up being old-school sounding pop-rock jams, and you know what? That's what the album sounds like, but in the best possible way. The band went back to their roots, so to speak, and they decided to cut the "experimental" electronic stuff they were doing to make an album that they were actually proud of and were able to have fun making. So Much (For) Stardust is that record, and part of its charm is just that -- it's not trying to be anything more than what it is.

Sometimes less is more, but that's not the insult that a lot of people might think it is. I used to really enjoy music that was unique, weird, off the wall, and different in some kind of way, and I still do to some degree, but at the end of the day, I want stuff I can go back to. I want stuff that's catchy, fun, and memorable, not necessarily weird and challenging. I just want to enjoy music, and listening to albums like that isn't always rewarding or enjoyable. They might be great albums, but there's a lot to unpack, or they aren't accessible or immediate. I love a lot of albums that wear their sound on their record sleeve; they know what they are, and they don't try to do anything else out of that ordinary, or that would be unexpected for an album in their lane. Pop-rock band Honey Revenge is that kind of band, and their debut LP, Retrovision, has the same kind of charm for me that So Much (For) Stardust does, because it's one of the most fun, catchy, and enjoyable albums I've heard all year (and within the last few years, really). This record just came out within the last couple of weeks, but I can't stop listening to it, because of how infectious it is.

Honey Revenge is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Devin Papadol and guitarist Donovan Lloyd, the two met in Los Angeles at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the last couple of years, they've been doing their thing on Tik Tok and getting some virality from that. I've only listened to them a bit, at least just from what I've seen on Tik Tok, but I saw that they just released their debut album on Thriller Records, so I thought I'd give it a listen. Well, I was not expecting that I'd fall head over heels for it. What's interesting about this record is that there's not much to it. It has a rather basic pop-rock / pop-punk-ish sound that I feel like would have perfectly fit into the "neon pop-punk" sound of the late 00s and early 2010s. Bands like All Time Low, Forever The Sickest Kids, and Every Avenue had a sound that wasn't quite pop-punk, but not quite pop-rock, and they were very bright, fun, cheery, and catchy as all hell. This fits into that vein, and if you're diabetic, you might want to watch out for this album, because its hooks are sugary sweet. It's just a classic case of one of those albums that does what it does very well, and that's all it needs to do.

Papadol does admittedly have a slight resemblance to Hayley Williams of Paramore, at least on certain moments throughout this record, but they don't sound alike whatsoever. I hate how any alternative band with a single that a femme-presenting singer is automatically labeled as a Paramore copycat, but that's not the case here at all. Her voice is absolutely fantastic, though, and that's a big part of what carries this album, although the songwriting is good, too. The album doesn't have much variety, but the hooks on their own stand their ground. Songs like "Airhead," which opens up the album, immediately slams you into the ground with its fantastic hook, but as the album goes on, songs like "Rerun," "Murphy's Law," and "Favorite Song" continue that. The only real issue I have with this record is that its lyrics are a little subpar in spots, and a couple of songs have a bit of an awkward sound to them, such as "Habitual" (mainly in terms of rhyming and phrasing, because the hook is great), but the record is just so damn strong. It's short, sweet, and to the point, but just when it ends, I'm already pressing play again. This is a perfect summer album, so if you're looking for something catchy, fun, and relatively carefree that you can get stuck in your head, this is the perfect album for that.

[mercenaryg]

We could Have It All, all we have to do is fight for it.

[allpunkedupofficial]

Honey Revenge shares their newest track, "Favorite Song"

Pop-rock duo Honey Revenge share their newest surprise drop, “Favorite Song,” May 26th via Thriller Records. “Favorite Song”  can be found on the band’s debut album, Retrovision out June 23rd. When talking about the track lead vocalist, Devin Papadol , sees: “There’s nothing more embarrassing than having a crush, waiting on a text from someone, hoping to get your daily scrap of attention.…

[lyricallymnded]

distracted // honey revenge

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HAUTLENCE Retrovision ’47 - melding the past and the future

Ladies and gentlemen, gather ’round, for today we display a marvel that melds the past and the future with unparalleled finesse. I present to you the HAUTLENCE Retrovision ’47, a timepiece that transcends eras and brings forth the exquisite charm of the 1940s infused with contemporary horological mastery. Inspired by the quaint yet captivating radio broadcast receivers of the 1940s, this watch is…

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SEGA Saturn VS Saturn MiSTer FPGA Core

The SEGA Saturn was successful in Japan, but it faded out like like a fart in the wind in North America. (Adolescent son approved). Fortunately, because the Saturn and its games are so expensive, I have a friend who was nice enough to lend me one and bunch of titles. Using his Saturn, my RetroTink 2x Pro, Sega Genesis HD Retrovision cables and a Marseille Inc. mClassic, the Saturn never looked…

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60 years ago today, June 27, 1964, the final episode of The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show (known as Rocky & His Friends during the first two seasons and as The Bullwinkle Show for the last three seasons) aired.

It originally aired from November 19, 1959, to June 27, 1964, on the ABC and NBC television networks. Produced by Jay Ward Productions, the series is structured as a variety show, with the main feature being the serialized adventures of the two title characters, the anthropomorphic moose Bullwinkle and flying squirrel Rocky. The main adversaries in most of their adventures are the Russian-like spies Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale. Supporting segments include Dudley Do-Right (a parody of old-time melodrama), Peabody's Improbable History (a dog and his pet boy Sherman traveling through time), and Fractured Fairy Tales (classic fairy tales retold in comic fashion), among others.

Rocky & Bullwinkle is known for quality writing and wry humor. Mixing puns, cultural and topical satire, and self-referential humor, it appealed to adults as well as children. It was also one of the first cartoons whose animation was outsourced; storyboards were shipped to Gamma Productions, a Mexican studio also employed by Total Television. The art has a choppy, unpolished look and the animation is extremely limited even by television animation standards at the time. Yet the series has long been held in high esteem by those who have seen it; some critics described the series as a well-written radio program with pictures.

The show was shuffled around several times (airing in afternoon, prime time, and Saturday morning time slots), but was influential to other animated series from The Simpsons to Rocko's Modern Life. Segments from the series were later recycled in the Hoppity Hooper show.

There have been numerous feature film adaptations of the series' various segments, such as the 2000 film The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle which blended live-action and computer animation and the 1999 live-action film Dudley Do-Right, which both received poor reviews and were financially unsuccessful. By contrast, an animated feature film adaptation of the "Peabody's Improbable History" segment, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, was released to good reviews in 2014.

Rocky and His Friends and The Bullwinkle Show were ranked the sixth Greatest TV Cartoon of All Time by TV Guide.

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Currently Listening To: "Favorite Song" by Honey Revenge

[thisaintascenereviews]

Top 10 Albums Of 2023… So Far! Part Three: 5 - 2

In the last part, we talked about the first half of the list, but in this last part, we're going to talk about the second half, starting with…

Vexed - Negative Energy

In 2021, British nu-metalcore / alternative metal Vexed released their debut LP, Culling Culture, and it was one of my favorite albums of the year. It was in my top five, actually, and that's no exception for the hotly anticipated follow-up, Negative Energy. This record is a nonstop force of nu-metal, metalcore, djent, deathcore, and alt-metal. In a way, it's the same sound that they had on their debut, but it's a tightened up version. Their vocalist is easily their biggest weapon, as she is able to employ many different styles on this record (just as she did on their debut), including deathcore / metalcore growls that are some of the best I've heard in a long time, clean vocals that are equally impressive, or Korn-esque nu-metal whisper vocals that provide a creepy and menacing sound. What's cool about this band is that I wouldn't classify them as nu-metalcore, djent, or deathcore, because they take all of these styles and do something interesting with it. The breakdowns and riffs are aplenty as well, but it's the vocals and lyrics that take center stage. They're brutal, hardhitting, and honest, dealing with things like the weaponization of Christianity, mental health, and the taboo nature of speaking out about abuse and things of that nature. This is a great record, and a more than worthy follow-up to their debut. Hell, I might enjoy this one a bit better.

Magnolia Park - Baku's Revenge (Deluxe)

In November of last year, I reviewed the new album from pop-punk / alt-rock band Magnolia Park, Baku's Revenge, and despite how much I enjoyed it, I had some issues with it. Some of the lyrics weren't very interesting, and a few songs just fell flat compared to the highlights, but going back to the album after the deluxe version was released recently (especially now that the deluxe edition feels like an actual album; the original version was only 24 minutes, and the deluxe edition is 35), I decided to cheat and put the deluxe edition here, because it's a damn good album. While I see why I wasn't originally crazy about it, as some of the issues I have with the record still stand, I've really grown on it. The vocals are utterly incredible, especially with how hooky and sticky sweet this album is. It's got some of the best hooks and melodies I've heard all year. The lyrics have grown on me, too, because there's a lot to them that's underneath the surface, versus just looking at the lyrics at face value. What really did it for me, however, were the four new songs that got added to the record. The four new songs on this record are utterly fantastic, and they make the album a lot better, so for that alone, I felt more compelled to include here, especially for how unique and interesting this band is for the pop-punk scene. I might even re-review this album and talk more about how my feelings have changed and how important this band is for the genre.

Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem - The Muppets Mayhem Soundtrack

The Muppets are one of my favorite franchises, and their new show, The Muppets Mayhem, is no exception. I reviewed the show when it came out earlier this year, despite not going into a lot of detail about it, but I also talked about its soundtrack. The whole basis for the show is that The Muppet Show's in-house band, Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem, still owe an album to a small record label, so the show is them recording the album and getting into hijinks. The album itself is the end result, and it's a fantastic collection of "originals" and covers of some timeless songs from the 1960s - 1980s. It's a fun record that doesn't feel like a product of a franchise, this case being the Muppets and/or Disney, but this is the actual Dr. Teeth and company releasing their debut album after 50 years of being a band. If you enjoy "classic rock," whatever that phrase means now, or The Muppets, you'll surely enjoy this record (and check out the show, it's worth a watch, too).

Honey Revenge - Retrovision

Being that this is most recent album on my list, I almost didn't want to put this so high, but I couldn't help it. I've been playing this album nonstop for the past week since its release. Honey Revenge is a pop-rock band that formed during the pandemic and went viral on Tik Tok, but they've only now released their debut, Retrovision, and it's a sugar-coated helping of pop-rock that would have been huge during the mid-00s / early 2010s neon pop-punk era. Bands like All Time Low, The Cab, Forever The Sickest Kids, and Every Avenue would have certainly toured with them, and if they were around then, I guarantee they would have been huge. The best part about this album is that it's really nothing special, but I mean that in the best possible way. Sometimes less is more, and this is the perfect example of that. This record is more or less a catchy pop-rock album, but it puts it focus where it needs to, including the fantastic vocals and equally fantastic hooks. It stands out on its own, and sometimes that's the best way to go. You don't need to be unique, weird, or different, but you can rely on great hooks and melodies. This record is full of them, so if you want an unhealthy dose of serotonin, I'd gladly give Retrovision a listen. I might even review this album, so I can go more in detail about it, because I have a lot to say about this record.