Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Entertainment/2008 March 29

Welcome to the Wikipedia Entertainment Reference Desk Archives
The page you are currently viewing is an archive page. While you can leave answers for any questions shown below, please ask new questions on one of the current reference desk pages.

March 29

Historic films about Scotland/Scots/Scottish monarchs...

I know about:

• Braveheart
• Rob Roy
• Highlander
• Robinson Crusoe (Brosnan's version)
• Mary, Queen of Scots & Elizabeth/Elizabeth: The Golden Age (Mary Stuart)
• The New World & Pocahontas (King James)
• Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves ("Celtic" mercenaries from the north)
• Captain Kidd
• Timeline ("Scottish" allies of France)
• King Arthur (the woad people) & The Mists of Avalon (Lot of Orkney), The Last Legion
• Macbeth

I'm baffled that there isn't a "Scotland portrayed in film" article, but could you please note many others? Thanks! JohnBalliol (talk) 03:44, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

There's Category:Films set in Scotland (with very little in it) and List of films set in Glasgow. Clarityfiend (talk) 08:53, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Imdb gives the following in combination with the keyword "Scotland": +"historical" or +"1500s", +"1700s", +"1800s+ ... See the box on the left with different sized fonts of keywords, according to their bulk at keyword "scotland". ---Sluzzelin talk 10:45, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Talking Mother Goose Story Books & Tapes

Can anyone tell me if the tapes and books for the talking Mother Goose can still be purchased through Wikipedia, Worlds or Wonder, or Alchemy II? We have 2 new babies in the family and only 1 story for Mother Goose. We are sure the babies would love her and the stories she tells.Urbanlover (talk) 07:42, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

There are some links at the end of the Mother Goose article.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 15:26, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Name of foreign song: a popular opera classic

I'm trying to find the name of a song that most people have heard - but it's not in English, but does have an English translation. I know Helmut Lotti has performed it, and here are some of the lyrics:

Chorus: Listen! Listen! Echo Sounds a'call. x2
Feli-kuli-kula, Feli-kuli-kula! Yamma Yaka ya Feli-kuli-kula!

I know the tune as well but I wouldn't be able to provide it.

Rfwoolf (talk) 12:12, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

"Funiculì, Funiculà"? ---Sluzzelin talk 12:15, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

That would be it. Thanks! Rfwoolf (talk) 12:18, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

 Done

The Credits Song from Entourage Series 1 Episode 2

Can anyone tell me the name and artist of the Credits song from Entourage Series 1 Episode 2? Some of the lyrics are "I've been crying" "Waiting for my prize" "Choke it out" "Time is Money" and "Victory is mine". It also says "Ecstacy" a lot. Can anyone tell me who sings this song and what it is called as I need it for some research? Thanks Osama bin dipesh (talk) 13:44, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Handily and happily, the HBO website lists the music played in each episode on their site. The end credits song for that ep is apparently "Work" by Gang Starr. The lyrics are available here. --Kateshortforbob 22:25, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Im looking for an old BBC television series....

Im looking for an old BBC series about a young Chef in london who returns home at the bidding of his father to take over the land and house for him.It was really enjoyable. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.34.170.79 (talk) 16:34, 29 March 2008 (UTC) It had several stars in it. The family firtune has dwindled and its up to him to try and save it.The fathers name was called Hector. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.34.170.79 (talk) 16:36, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Monarch of the Glen. Nanonic (talk) 17:42, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

And thanks for the summary – I never knew what the show was about until now. Julia Rossi (talk) 23:54, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Timeline of Rock Music

Does anyone know where I might find a good timeline of the development of Rock Music? The Wikipedia article on Rock is very disjointed and unclear, and, consequentially, not of much assistance. I'm just looking for something that shows the progression of the various genres, their evolution, and maybe a few key bands. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.

Dictator57 (talk) 18:49, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Linear timelines are somewhat arbitrary, but I would guess something like this:

Little Richard → Chuck Berry → Beatles → Bob Dylan → kablooie!

Googling "timeline of rock" I get articles that seem biased by genre, race and country. Here are some sources I find partial, but useful:

• Digital Dream Door's 1877-1959 timeline – I don't know who edits DDD, so I generally don't trust them, but this looks good to me for names and chronology. Downside: it is organized around events rather than the work of musicians.
• Indiana University's History of Rock Music I – looks useful, possibly even scholarly, stops in the 1960s.
• Piero Scaruffi's History of Rock Music – the "Short Version" is comprehensive on white rock (speaking loosely here, no charge of racism intended), but covers funk and dance music as side items, if at all.

Maybe if we ask Pete Frame really nicely he'll make one. Jack Black's timeline from School of Rock should not be viewed directly, in my opinion. / edg ☺ ☭ 19:46, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

The problem with a timeline of rock is that it isn't linear. For example, rock was progressing primarily from blues and jazz in Europe while being overrun by soul and buuble-gum pop in the United States. Then, the British Invasion sent the rock from Europe to the U.S. just as Europe was being hit with a stripped down Folk-style rock. The best you can do is choose a specific area (say the United States if you want to be VERY general) and mark who the top 5-10 bands are for each year and what they were playing. You can try to see who their influences were - but that is questionable. Just about every rocker claims to be influenced by Muddy Waters, but most can't name a single one of his songs. Then, modern bands will say something like "I was really into the Beatles." Which Beatles? The early pop stuff that makes your ears bleed? The psychedelic music? The Indian-influenced stuff? Revolution #9? Maybe they were just influenced by the amount of money the Beatles made and not their music at all. It is very hard to say. -- kainaw™ 01:29, 30 March 2008 (UTC)