Cartoon Logic

Before I start, I'm very much aware that cartoons are not intended to be realistic portrayals and they are for the amusement of children and to let their imagination run wild. Of course, anything is possible in cartoons and that's why so many people watch them but you have to admit, the writers seriously do stretch it at times. Here's a few examples of outlandish events in animation:


-Disney: Throughout the 20th century, Disney produced numerous classic cartoons,spawned so many influential characters and inspired much of modern animation. Yet they are not always so sensical. The male protagonist in the Little Mermaid discovers a mute naked girl on the beach. What does he do? Marries her without a question. I'm not sure whether she ever was okay with this.
Another example is Cinderella where everybody knows that by midnight, her appearance would transform back to normal yet there's one catch. Her slipper remains golden. After midnight.
 I don't know whether that was a mistake or the writers were just too lazy but this is major flaw in their plot line.

-Teenage Mutant Turtles: Anyone notice a flaw in their appearance? The masks. How many turtles, specifically mutant teenage ones live in this town? How does a mask help conceal their identity? I don't know to be honest. And the fact that they wear their own colourised masks doesn't really help the matter. After a while you probably could guess who's who, especially as they seem to fight the same bad guys so often.

-SpongeBob SquarePants: This show is one of the main culprits. Already a fairly surreal and bizarre concept, the show truly does stretch the boundaries of logic to new levels. From underwater fires, drowning in underwater beaches and listening to music with your eyes, the show truly doesn't give a fuck about making sense but that's what a made a brilliant and memorable show.

5 Songs That Should Be In Films

Browsing through my Itunes, I always pick up on songs that I feel would work perfectly in a number of films yet to this day (and to my knowledge) still haven't, so here is my list of 5 songs I believe should be used for film:

1/ Muse - Supremacy

When this song was released, the first film that came to mind would be James Bond. At this moment in time, I though that this would be perfect for the film, however I was unaware that the intro theme for Skyfall had already been decided. It was, of course, Adele's song "Skyfall" which was actually quite good and I'm not normally a massive fan of her work but it did seem to fit with the general mood/tone of the film. As two more Bond films have been announced, it would be so fitting for this song to be used but being realistic, they always write a song the year the film comes out. But hopefully they'll employ Muse to write the next theme tune.

2/ Buddy Holly - Everyday

Now I did some research and it turns out this song has been used in a film. However, it's a Belgian film called Mr Nobody, and I haven't seen it so it doesn't count. What this song always reminds me is that scene in Reservoir Dogs where Michael Madsen tortures that cop whilst "Stuck in the middle with you" is playing on the radio. I think this song would be a perfect song to accompany a torture scene as it's so nice, it would make the scene so much creepier than it would be with a song intent on being creepy. Oh and muting the whole scene while the song plays would add that extra little touch.

3/ Panda Bear - Bros

If ever a director needed a song to support a acid trip in a film, this song would work perfectly. Playing for over 12 minutes (this version cuts out 3 mins), the repeating melodic verse, the frantic bridge and the energetic final section, the song could visually cover so many aspects of a trip that are so frequently documented in films. Interchange it with surreal imagery, stock photography and just pure random scenes, the whole scene would just be aesthetically brilliant. Of course, I think this would most fitting with a director with an experimental tendency as I don't think many people would stand watching this for 12 minutes without any actual plot direction.

4/ Battles - Atlas

This song is just badass, but in a weird way. With the altered vocals, the thumping drums and the trippy but enthralling guitar lines, this song could work in two ways. Firstly, I feel it could work in futuristic action film of some description, where people are progressively rising up against dystopian authorities and chaos is generally ensuing. As the song progresses, events in the film escalade and shit just goes down really. Secondly, I think it would work in a horror, especially a zombie film. It's that touch of eeriness with the strange vocals and the daunting buildup. This would obviously be the part of the film where the zombies are winning and infecting/eating most of humanity where the audience is presented with an array of different scenarios of zombie attacks which would make it a hell of a lot scarier.

5/ Skrillex - Bangarang

Ok, I'm being lazy here but like the previous song, this song would also be intense in a zombie film. However, this would the part of the film where the badass and the unlikely hero rise up agains the zombies. Seconds before the song starts, the two heroes do their last preparations before kicking open a door and the song starts with a beginning of the chaos. Shotguns, blown up heads, machetes, sliced up limbs, two guys against countless hordes of zombies, it would be so epic. This would definitely first in  my soundtrack for the zombie apocalypse.

5 Songs That Deserve A Mention

As the title of this blog indicates, I've compiled a list of 5 songs that I could of been featured on my previous list but faced much competition. Therefore these five songs should be given some credit as I guilt tripped myself into mentioning them. They were so close to making it but didn't up making the cut.

5/ Ty Segall Band - Wave Goodbye

Now this guy is a hero. Probably one of the most prolific songwriters of his generations, Ty Segall has churned out 3 albums this year (one as a solo artist, one in collaboration with White Fence and this one here). What's remarkable is that each album sounds completely different to the last, jumping from garage rock to psychedelia to grunge, this guy just never stops. This song in particular subscribes to the last genre. Beginning with a an almost tedious but ominous bass line, the song kicks into a flurry of heavy guitar and crashing cymbals. The song exemplifies everything about Segall. Brilliant songwriting, catchy riffs and ever changing sound that even in his bridge, you can tell he can't help but keep the garage rock out. A terribly underrated artist, this guy is slowly gaining the recognition he's deserved all of these years.

4/TNGHT - Higher Ground

TNGHT is the lovechild of eccentric dance producers Lunice and Hudson Mohawke (commonly spelt as Lunice x Hudson Mohawke). This colloborative effort has created one of the best dance tracks of 2012, combining hip/hop, trap and dance in one gigantic mesh. The songs starts off with a repeated vocal sample accompanied by aggressive handclaps leading to a powerful bass that sounds like a possessed tuba. Nonetheless, this song is not only one of the best dance songs of the year but I'm my view, one of the best songs of the year. Described as "futuristic hip-hop", maybe this will be the future template for rappers...

3/ Maths Time Joy - Always

I know that my lists have been slightly hipster orientated but none of that will compare with this. Maths Time Joy is an artist who I only discovered last week yet thankfully in that time he's released his first EP for free and I'm glad he has. Taking inspiration from the likes of James Blake and Flying Lotus, this producer is still very much in the underground (forgive me for the expression) but it's true. He'll be clawing his way to the top soon especially with this awesome track that exemplifies his greatness. Warm basslines, spastic drums and interesting vocal samples only characterise the first part where it eventually leads into a wonderfully timed chord sequence that expresses how much rhythm is important to this guy, and how good he is at it. Do listen to him because he does need the views and support.

2/ Angel Haze - Werkin Girls

Only one word can characterise this song. Badass. Terrifying beat that sounds like a horror movie soundtrack, in your face lyrics, and so much swag that would make Tyler, The Creator jealous. Called the new "Azealia Banks" (as she has since fucked her career since "212") but better, Angel Haze claims that one of her biggest idols is Nicky Minaj. This is something that angers me but I'm willing to let it fly because she sounds like everything Minaj wishes to be. Whether talking about boys and pastors, diarrhoea, insanity, her lyrical flow is seriously impressive for someone who is only 20. You can tell she's extremely confident and will fuck with anyone in her way which once again reminds me of Tyler, The Creator first ventures into the hip/hop. It seems like what most rappers take years to develop (solid lyrics, good flow and general talent), she has already perfected it, on her first EP.

1/ Alt-J (∆) - Tessellate

I first saw this best in December 2011 in Islington when they supported well known Chill Wave (and now psychedelic funk) artist Toro y Moi. At the time, I had no idea who they were but after their performance, I was seriously impressed (they even performed a better set than the headliner). Even though this song did come out in 2011, it was re-produced for their first album "An Awesome Wave". Beginning with a chilling and reverberating piano, a slick drum pattern comes in to give the song that extra edge where from that point, you know the song is going to be good. Smooth basslines, harmonious vocals and finger licking good guitar parts, this song is brilliant as it manages to coincide experiment with convention. Despite the slightly pretentious lyrics about triangles (which is now the unofficial logo of the Hipster and bane of my life), the song is a typical indie song with that a tinge of difference which makes it so special.
I was annoyed with myself that I didn't include this on my previous list but then again I don't think they're going to mind, seeing as they're Mercury Prize winners.

Top 10 Songs of 2012 Part II

So after much contemplation, I've completed the second part of my list which begins with:

5/ Pond - Eye Pattern Blindness

Composed of two founding members of Australian Psychedelic band Tame Impala, Pond are a truly amazing band that reinvigorate the psychedelic rock sound of the 60's. Their new album, written in two weeks and produced by Tame Impala leader and musical genius Kevin Parker, is a true modern masterpiece that incorporates traditional rock forms with truly astounding jams. They sound like the outcome of Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix and early Black Sabbath having a threesome. A truly awesome band where you can tell every member is as important as the last, they are bringing back Rock with a trippy side note.

4/ Tame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go Backwards

Now Tame Impala is a phenomenal band. Yet 'band' isn't really a relevant term as the until the most recent album, lead singer/songwriter/lead guitarist Kevin Parker has written every single one of their songs since their creation (and every instrument). This song epitomises his brilliance. Bright organs, shimmering synths, catchy bass lines, the song is so melodious, it's like honey. Parker is master of melodies and the seemingly never-ending choruses never repeat themselves and when the song actually does finish, you can't help but play it again. One reviewer described his voice as sounding like John Lennon's voice stuck in a jar of reverb and it's a deserved comparison. Additionally, if John Lennon had ever sang on Pink Floyd's first album, this is what it would of sounded like. Parker's genius extends to such extents that, it almost sounds like he self taught every member of Pond and the other members of Tame Impala. Essentially, this is a really good song.

3/ MMOTHS - THNX

There's only one adjective I can think of to describe this song. Ethereal. When I first heard it, I wasn't that convinced to be honest but it was one of those songs I knew I had to give a second listen to truly appreciate. Having known his work for some time, I was used to MMOTHS typical chill wave style which was good, but nothing that exciting. Then this came out with his first commercial release and it showed how much he'd developed as a producer in about a year. One thing that adds so much to the song is a particular synth. One friend described it as like a ping pong match in a cave reverb and he's right. To be so brilliantly produced that it sounds like something that natural albeit strange shows the genius of the song. 

2/ Grimes - Genesis

Out of all the songs I've so far posted, this is the only which I've been lucky enough to see live. And as expected, it was exceptional. Grimes, a.k.a Claire Boucher, is a Canadian electro pop artist who "future pop". Whatever that really means, it kind of makes sense when listening to her music. She has a number of influences ranging from hip-hop, industrial and even Mariah Carey yet sounds like none of this. As Jean Luc Goddard said: "It's not where you take things, it's where you take things to"which perfectly summarises her music. You can tell where she's coming from but what's great about her is that her eccentricity and unconventionality makes the next song she writes impossible to predict. Looping pianos, Annie Lennox style vocals and layer and layer of reverberating synths all overlap to create a truly exquisite but also entertaining song. However, I may be slightly biased, but the Queen of Hipsters cannot be bad mouthed. 

1/ Peace - 1998

This is by far, the best song I've heard all year and possibly one of the best songs I've heard in a while. The song is a cover of a Trane track called "1998", that's right, Trance. It's starts fairly slowly and quietly and slightly disorganised yet leads into one of the most powerful build-ups of all time. The result? A finely crafted song that lasts over 10 minutes with so many distinguishable parts that never leads towards boredom or repetition (even the second buildup is essentially the same yet the subtle inclusion of synths give it that extra momentous touch). It's ethereal, human and fundamentally epic (in the truest form of the word). It actually makes Trance sound appealing and I hate Trance music with a passion. With a full album out next year, I can't wait to hear a full album of this sort of material and might even compare to such greats as Foals or Radiohead.

Top 10 Songs of 2012 (So far) Part I

Every year, music publications release their much anticipated "Best Of" lists, which comprise of the best songs/albums of the year in their opinion. Even though they are respected, they are often contentious and can make some fairly obnoxious decisions (Kanye West Number 1 in 2010 according to Hipster Bible Pitchfork). I'm often shaken by these lists where they do give credit where it's due yet at times, you feel as though they are slightly selling their souls. That's why I've decided to make my own.
I am very much aware that the year is yet to be over, but with only one month remaining I think making such a list is still appropriate (and to be honest, I'm struggling finding an idea for a blogpost). So here it is, my list of Top 10 Songs of 2012:

10/ Bondax - All Inside

This UK act are slowly but surely becoming one of the best house/bass acts of the country. This song exemplifies the so-called "Future Garage" genre. Underlying heavy bass, smooth vocal samples, and slick production techniques, this song has it all. It's a great song if you're insomniac, fitting those last night moods perfectly, it sounds like it was made to be listened to in the dark. That last image though, is far from daunting, but more of a quiet and contemplative moment at 4 in the morning.

9/ Lemonade - Neptune

This came out around the beginning of Spring and what perfectly timed release date for it, it was. It almost prepares you for summer, as it's one of those songs that make you anxiously wait for it. It superimposes Chillwave minimalism, R & B vocals and and Afro-Pop drum patterns. Even just reading that description, I can't help but find it extremely appealing. It's a very simple songs, with simple lyrics yet its truly one of those songs that doesn't need overly complex structures or riffs to be brilliant. As Da Vinci said: "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication".

8/ Baauer - Harlem Shake

What a beast this song is. Like the previous entry, this came out in Spring and has accompanied many pre-drinks sessions ever since. It's also another precursor to a new developing genre called Trap (1/3 Hip-Hop, 1/3 Dubstep, 1/3 Dub). The song is heavy, dirty and is essentially one never ending buildup. Another simplistic yet powerful song, this Harlem producer is at the forefront of this innovative dance genre and is surely bound for greater things.

7/ Mac Demarco - Ode To Viceroy

The first "Indie" track so far, this guy is a fantastic old-school indie songwriter whose lazy, lo-fi sound is reminiscent of such acts as Jeff Mangnum, The Smiths and Real Estate. The song, which centres around his undying passion for his Viceroy cigarettes sounds thematically quite pretentious yet once his voice comes in, you can just tell he's a cool guy. Recorded in his parent's kitchen, it says a lot about the guy who still lives with his parents who has managed to perfect his artistry and sound with such basic production techniques.

6/ XXYYXX - About You

Now I know I may be repeating myself with this whole simplicity thing, but this song epitomises it so much, I can't help but mention it. The artist is a 17 year old kid from the US whose created such a unique sound and style, comparing him to others would just be an insult to him. He can be forgiven for his slightly pretentious name as from what his facebook tells me, he's a pretty sound guy. His whole album is just as good as this, and there's really nothing that makes this song stand out from the rest of the album. Yet this and it's accompanying video are just so luscious, it's impossible to not appreciate the sheer exquisiteness of the song.

Due to the length of this article, the second part of this list will be published tomorrow. If you do have any observations, please don't hesitate to comment or criticise.

Heil Honey, I'm Home!

In 1990, the BBC broadcasted a delightful little sitcom that centred around two bickering neighbours and their never-ending fights with their respected partners. It's sound the typical cliched sitcom: The familiar dialogue, the canned laughter and stock characters yet with a slight catch.

It features Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun who live next door to a jewish couple called Arny and Rosa Goldenstein. It's called Heil Honey I'm Home, and think that's bad? It's centred around Hitler's inability to get on with his neighbours, his jewish neighbours. His neighbours, who are JEWISH. Really?

I could't think of a more inappropriate concept to develop on television. It doesn't make sense. The show only aired one episode and due to the inevitable controversy that would ensue, it got cancelled.
It essentially got criticized for trivialising Nazism and has since been considered the "world's most tasteless comedy" and was ranked 61, in Channel 4's 100 Greatest TV Moments From Hell.

I watched the episode and apart from the crassness, the humour was corny and awful. However, just the pure absurdity of the concept, is hilarious. Not in the sense as: This show is funny but the idea that someone deemed this suitable is funny.

Worse is the characters all sound like stereotypical Jewish New Yorkers, especially the Bronx area. Even Hitler and Braun have the stereotypical Jewish accents and humour. And the fact the Jewish couple have the name "Goldenstein" is a bit ridiculous. I know it's all in the vein of irony but this is something else.

Maybe in an alternate reality where the events of WWII were different, this might of been acceptable, but in a world where WWII still resonates in the modern day, it's not going to happen, and shouldn't.

Lesbian Koalas

That's right, female koalas have now decided they're going to be lesbians. Ok, not all of them, but there have been cases in Australia, where some female koalas have resorted to homosexual activities instead of mating with their male counterparts.

Since this startling discovery, some scientists have suggested a few theories to why this behaviour has been developing. Some believe it's hormonal related, others stress related or merely to appear more attractive in males eyes.

I'm sorry but the last theories are just flabbergasting, is it just me or does they sound like a poorly scripted porno. I know koala bears are lazy, they sleep 22 hours a day due to the consummation of the eucalyptus leave which essentially gets them high, but seriously?
Are they that lazy to not only be turned on by lesbian activity but by lesbian koala bear orgies (that's something I've never thought I'd say).
I'm gonna stop here before it starts sounding sexist.

 Some reports have indicated having seen "multiple females mounted each other simultaneously" while adding up to "five female koalas" at one time.

By this point you've probably realized I've not really got a point to make about this story, but due to the hilarious nature of it, I just couldn't help but write about it.

And if you were expecting some kind of David Attenborough report about this and didn't get what you were hoping for, well I'm sorry.

To conclude, if I do have an actual intelligent point to make, it would be to show this to Fundamentalist Christians who believe homosexuality is a choice and unnatural. I don't know what more evidence you would need to demonstrate to prove these religious fanatics are wrong.

If you would like to read a more intellectually stimulating account of this story, I would strongly suggest reading The Independent's article, albeit the awful pun in the title.

Adult Jokes in Cartoons

There's something truly brilliant about cartoons especially when you look at the subliminal humour behind most of it. Even though the majority of cartoons are aimed at children, they're always written by adults and that sense of untainted adult humour occasionally 'leaks' out of
into the cartoons.

The earliest yet least subtle example can be found in the 1950's cartoon "Captain Pugwash" who tastefully yet quite amusingly, hires an individual called Master Bates. Of course it may seem inappropriate yet I don't think this is the case. Many parents watch cartoons with their children and as much as cartoons are awesome, the humour can sometimes be cliched and repetitive.
I personally think it's to make the cartoons more enjoyable for the parents who watch them with their kids.

Whether they are subtle and well done or just obviously crude, adult humour has since been present in cartoons for years, here's a few examples:

-Spongebob Squarepants: The "Krusty Krab" restaurant is located in "Bikini Bottom" geddit?

-Hey Arnold: When Arnold reassures his grandfather that he still has a few brain cells, he amusingly replies "No...not since Woodstock" referring to the exceptional amount of drug taking at the festival
(especially LSD)

-Ed, Edd, n' Eddy: In Edd's incredibly strict household which is constantly littered with sticky notes for him to do, one in the bathroom reads out "Don't touch yourself".

-Rocko's Modern Life: When visiting a doctor, the medic possesses the not so subtle name of "Dr. Bendova referring to awkward prostate exams.

So next time a cartoon comes one and you just refute: "That's for kids", give the episode a chance, you might just a catch a glimpse of some unadulterated humour.

I Heart Huckabees

I watched a rather entertaining film the other day called "I Heart Huckabees", written and directed by David O. Russell and before anyone jumps to any conclusions, no is not a romantic comedy.

It's actually defined as a philosophical comedy and as many would deem this pretentious, it's actually not. I must admit I was fairly skeptical when I saw the genre title but the plot intrigued me.

It focuses on a young man (Jason Schwartzman) who is head of an environmental group who decides to hire two "existential detectives" to help him understand the meaning behind these coincidental meetings he has with an African man. However, their optimistic philosophy and unconventional tactics begin to dissuade the protagonist who then ventures into a nihilistic realm.

Personally, I found it to be a great film where it successfully manages to present a number of existenial ideals ranging from the meaning of life, happiness, identity in a humorous fashion. Half-satirical and half-serious, many critics felt it was too "existential" and lacking in any concrete plot direction. To be fair, it does seem messy at times and slightly lacking in direction yet it works. When taking this into account, the film could be one big metaphor for life, where it is not always organized and specific pathways are irregularly clear. Then again, it could be a metaphor for the ridiculousness of man's insatiable quest to find meaning in our everyday.

The best way I could describe the film is from the writer himself who claimed: "Here's how I would describe it to the people who financed the movie: Dustin Hoffman and Lily Tomlin are existential detectives who you could hire to investigate the meaning of your life. They are formal, they wear suits, they are Paris-trained, their clients include Jude Law, Naomi Watts, Jason Schwartzman and Mark Wahlberg. Their ostensible nemesis is Isabelle Huppart. Hilarity ensues".

You can argue that the meaning of this meaning of this film is dependent on subjectivity and, cleverly enough, if it is one massive metaphor for existence, then that's what it's all about.

Ad Music

It's common knowledge that most bands who use their songs in adverts, tend to rise in popularity afterwards. Then again, because most people nowadays only listen to what is popular, the artist's popularity is only peaked after one single, then they suspiciously disappear.

 It says a lot about today's music industry. These adverts are for commercial use only and seek financial retribution yet the music that get's associated with the marketing becomes part of the product, sometimes the product.

I feel bad for the company's who use these songs, sure their adverts become remembered yet they it's the music that achieves this. Type into Google or Youtube searching for the music in a specific ad and you're bound to find it. 

Nonetheless, advertisement agencies or companies aren't always the trustworthy bunch they appear to be (this is written with only a hint of sarcasm). It's quite common for bands to begin legal campaigns against companies, who often use their songs without the artist's consent. The bastards. Earlier in the year, Pizza Hut had a commercial with a song which was essentially a replicate of Black Keys' song "Gold on the Ceiling"who later filed a lawsuit for plagiarism. 

It's not only apparent with companies, there's been a number of cases where politicians have tried to associate themselves with 'trendy' bands by using their songs in political ads to appeal to younger voters. A famous case was in the run up of the 2007 French elections when Nicolas Sarkozy used MGMT's song "Kids" for his campaign. When the band approached him about this, Mr. Sarkozy offered them a symbolic 1 euro. The matter was however, later resolved.

It is funny though because for someone who so adamantly fought against illegal downloads, Sarkozy wasn't really being the best role model. Oh and he listened to the lyrics of the song, he would realize the song wasn't as playful and happy as it sounds.

Lucid Dreaming

I had an amazing dream last night where after weeks of unintentionally doing so, I've managed to (almost) perfectly lucid dream. At first it was an ordinary dream, the typical surreal and bizarre sequences where if Freud was present, he would have a field day. However, then out of nowhere I found myself in a shop in the south of France, it wasn't a specific place I'd been before but everything was there to remind me of where I
(sort of) was.

Anyway, I was in there and I was about to buy something then I realised I was lacking in funds. Then I realised I was in a dream. I was conscious in my subconscious, if that makes sense. Because of this I concluded that I could shoplift and if caught, run away because it's just a dream.
However, I needed to prove to myself that I was in a dream and at the moment I saw a friend of mine whom I asked if it were a dream, yet he likes to be annoying and did his best to prove otherwise.

Oh and if I haven't explained what lucid dreaming is, it's where the dreamer exerts a certain amount of conscious control over their participation or the imagery in their dreams.

Experts say that you can practise lucid dreaming before you go to sleep yet I don't exactly know what the technique is, it's always been an unintentional act.
Yet I highly recommend attempting it because it is truly a brilliant experience.

Alt-J Have Won

So it's official, favourites Alt-J (∆) have won this year's prestigious Mercury Prize. Out of all this year's shortlisted acts, I couldn't be happier that Alt-J won as, like I mentioned in a previous post, they were really the only band who I wanted to win.

It's not only great that a band I really appreciate won but it's also fantastic to know that music, to an extent, is still considered an art that should be celebrated.
'An Awesome Wave' the acclaimed album, is the product of five years work where having this in mind when listening to the album, is evident.

Unlike the doomed "Chinese Democracy' by the remnants of Guns & Roses which took almost two decades in the making was an instant failure, Alt-J have managed to use this time to perfect their craft.

Before you ask about the triangle, it's what you get on a mac when you hold down 'alt' and type 'j'. However, because of this, it's become the unofficial logo of the hipsters where triangles are now the hippest thing in the world ('triangles are my favourite shape' from lead single "Tesselate"). Compared to most of the other nominees, the band were truly the most interesting and innovative.

In it's most skeletal condition, each song is an typical Indie format yet they combine so many eclectic sounds, almost sampling from every genre imaginable. Hip/Hop, Folk, Electronica, Trip-Hop are just some examples. Musically, there's nothing exceptional about them yet there's so much to them. Sonically, it's beautifully produced, they're lyrics are truly poetic mini-masterpieces and they can are just genuine brilliant songwriters.

So ∆ should bask in their deserved glory and hopefully it won't take them another five years to write another masterpiece.