Minimalism
Ballard
Concrete
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velvet donkey posted:Berlin.
Yes, 
Berlin
Takes My Breath Away
I know how EC is fond of the Championship. Is this something to do with High Rise the film based on Ballard's scribblings and starring Hull midfielder Tom Huddlestone?
Garage Joe posted:I know how EC is fond of the Championship. Is this something to do with High Rise the film based on Ballard's scribblings and starring Hull midfielder Tom Huddlestone?
or this:
http://www.amazon.com/Concrete...allard/dp/031242034X
Well, both GJ and El are on the theme.
I was listening to music last night and thinking about my youth. I lived in a 1930's semi, but spent a lot of my time at my friends houses or more accurately flats. They lived in modernist, concrete tower blocks. Park Hill, Hyde Park and Kelvin to mention a few.
The music I listened to around that time had a large dollop of inspiration from Ballard, 1984, futurism and urbanism.
Ironically, all my friends have moved on, up and out of Sheffield and now live in very different home. I however moved to the city and apartment living!!
Yes! Of course when Park Hill hove into view one knew the station was quite close, my father was obsessed with pointing out places of interest. When we took my son to Cornwall each year he had to suffer the same running commentary. Now it's three generations and I point out the same stuff to the eldest grandson. (Shortly before we go in the Sheffield Tap where the district judge and his pal the town clerk upend a table of beer, Pinot Grigio, and assorted snacks over my cords.) 