Happy Hump Day! From now until July 11th, I’m taking over for Don Durito, spinning tunes and serving drinks for everyone’s entertainment.
Once again, my selections for this week’s diary have been inspired by my love of movie music and awards shows. I chose the music from “Black Panther” because Monday was the MTV Movie & TV Awards and next Wednesday will be the Saturn Awards. “Black Panther” was the big movie winner at the MTV Awards and could be the big winner next week at the Saturn Awards, where it is nominated for its music along with thirteen other nominations, more than any other movie.
Here are the two songs I think could earn a Grammy and/or Oscar nomination next year. Both of them are by Kendrick Lamar with other artists. First, Kendrick Lamar, SZA – All The Stars.
That’s a very good video with imagery inspired by the movie, but for actual scenes from “Black Panther,” watch The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar – Pray For Me (Lyric Video).
I plan on posting selections from the instrumental soundtrack in the comments.
Once again, I’m concluding the diary proper by quoting Don Durito.
For those of you wondering how I and Neon Vincent are circumventing Sucuri to embed videos, here is an example of the embed code we use, so that you can replicate as wanted:
Just remember that each unique 11-digit video code in YouTube needs to be pasted in two separate locations within the embed code in order for your video to show up properly. So easy that I can do it!
With those instructions, feel free to post your favorite music videos in the comments.
Tipsy Bartender loves movies as much as I do, so it should come as no surprise that the channel has a drink for this movie, the Black Panther Shot (Killmonger).
I plan on posting more drinks, as yesterday was National Martini Day and today is National Ice Cream Soda Day. In the meantime, the bartender is taking requests.
As I wrote above, yesterday was National Martini Day. For a belated observance, I’m going to be a good environmentalist and recycle Tipsy Bartender’s Espresso Martini from The Russia Conspiracy is Getting Revealed, which I shared as an attempt at what a “filthy cappuccino martini” would look like.
I also mentioned that today is National Ice Cream Soda Day, so I’m also sharing a drink that honors both days, Tipsy Bartender’s Ice Cream Martini.
Now that this diary has finally entered the rec list, it’s time I followed through on my promise to share more music from the movie. Here’s one last song before I transition to selections from the film score: Big Shot by Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott.
BTW, thanks, Don Durito!
Now for the first selection from the instrumental soundtrack: Wakanda by Ludwig Goransson.
Just a quick shout out – thanks for this!
Black Panther was a great film as was the soundtrack.
Okay…back to my (hopefully temporary) state of inactivity.