Better Than Friday - 164 (Patreon)

Good evening everyone, how goes it? 

All good here, trying to finish up some books soon, enjoying McCarthy's 'The Passenger' so far, about halfway through. 

It's an unusual turn for McCarthy, odd, keeping me off-kilter, particularly because of the generous amounts of humor, but it's still distinctly his voice. 

1. Book to read - O Lost by Thomas Wolfe 

For years folks have been recommending Thomas Wolfe's 'Look Homeward Angel', a Southern bildungsroman and the magnum opus of Thomas Wolfe, North Carolina's most famous and highly influential author, who died young at 37. 

According to Wikipedia, Faulkner said great things about him, and Wolfe influenced Kerouac, Philip Roth and I suspect many more. 

This book is apparently the original manuscript of that novel, sent to me by the very kind Dana Kelly. 

Very much looking forward to this one. 

2. F.W. Murnau's Faust 

Better than the book. Love those ghostly horsemen at the beginning. 

Speaking of...

3. Ghost Riders In the Sky 

This was the latest thing to get stuck in my head. The original by Stan Jones, and easily the best version. 

4. Sugar Pie DeSanto 

Phenomenal track. Surprised I've never heard her before. 

5. An American Werewolf in London 

Surprisingly exceptional horror film. Flawless blend of horror and comedy, definitely exceeded all my expectations. 

Great use of CCR's 'Bad Moon Rising' as well. 

Love these Live Oaks with the Spanish moss.