#Paul Manzi

[emotionally-charged-arson]

Some dynamic jackasses this fine evening. Sketch and color.

I’m really starting to love traditional art again. May have something to do with the lack of constant panic that I’m wasting 8 dollar Copic markers. This is an Ohuhu household.

[mistray-art]

» Day 14 » Henry » Transitus.

[14 november 2022]

[infraredmag]

New Music Review: SWEET 'Full Circle'

Rating: 8.5 / 10 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 8.5 out of 10. SWEET is: Paul Manzi (vocals), Andy Scott (guitar/vocals), Tom Cory (guitar/keys/vocals), Lee Small (bass/vocals), Adam Booth (drums/percussion) REVIEW – Legendary rock band SWEET are set to release their final studio album, ‘Full Circle’, on September 20th via Metalville. With over six decades in the music industry and a staggering 55…

[usafphantom2]

Agrinio in the region of Aetolokarnania. From Athens, you take the highway towards Patras and turn onto the new bridge called Rio Antirio towards Agrinio and Messolongi, the birthplace of my Grandmother, Sophia Drossopoulou Pappas. My grandfather immigrated to the US at Ellis Island in 1915. My grandmother, Sophia, arrived in 1920. They settled in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, which is where I was born. My parents were both born in Winston-Salem, NC and I am the oldest of eight kids.”

I found that information on the Internet. I wasn’t surprised at all that he was the oldest of eight kids being the oldest child causes many people to grow up highly responsible.

At the Blackbird Association reunion a few weeks ago I walked past Terry and RSO John Manzi. I quickly turned around and said hello to the two gentlemen. It was my honor to talk to both of them briefly as I didn’t want to interrupt for too long, intense conversation that the old friends were having.

I’m sure that part of their bonding experience with each other happened during missions in the SR-71 together, one that could have been devastating was when Terry found himself temporarily blind!

Being blind and flying the SR 71 that goes 33 miles a minute calls for quick thinking.

On Aug 9 1987 in the 975, Terry and John left Kadena, Okinawa heading toward southeast Asia to their distant target area in the Persian golf. It was a long trip

Terry had to maintain his contact position with tankers for three hours and 30 minutes, there were problems with refueling with the boom.

What temporarily blinded him was the effects of pure oxygen and his face plate on his pressure suit overheated.

He could not read his instruments.

Flipping his face plate up was not an option because of the greater dangers of decompression and hypoxia. He overcame this serious problem by squinting HARD to produce TEARS that small bit of moisture retrieved his vision enough to continue the long mission back to Kadena at night flying nonstop for more than 11 hours.

Remember that the RSO in the backseat John Manzi does not have flight controls.

I’m sure this and many other missions bonded the two into a friendship that will last for a lifetime. Paul Crickmore‘s “Lockheed Blackbird Beyond the Secret Missions” page 239 if you want to read more about it~Linda Sheffield

@Habubrats71 via X

[metalcultbrigade]

Sweet's 'Full Circle' to be final studio album ever via Metalville Release date September 20, 2024

Musicians

Paul Manzi - lead vocals

Lee Small - bass guitar / vocals

Tom Cory - guitars / keys / vocals

Adam Booth - drums / percussion

Andy Scott - guitars / vocals

[freaxs-blog]

Today, I want to share my excitement about a fantastic prog rock band that I discovered a while back, Arena! 🎸 And it's all thanks to my love for Marillion, who led me to this incredible musical journey.

"The Mirror Lies" is an extraordinary song by Arena that has captured my heart and imagination. Its deep and thought-provoking lyrics have me pondering its meaning long after the music fades away. 🎶 The band's ability to blend powerful melodies with intricate instrumentation is simply mesmerizing.

Arena consists of incredibly talented musicians, each contributing their unique flair to the group's sound. With Clive Nolan on keyboards, Mick Pointer on drums (of course, the former Marillion drummer!), John Mitchell on guitar, Kylan Amos on bass, and Paul Manzi on vocals, their collective talents have propelled them to great success in the world of progressive rock.

Arena's journey in the music industry has been nothing short of remarkable. Their albums have garnered critical acclaim and have earned them a dedicated fanbase around the globe. Their creativity and innovation have kept the prog rock genre alive and thriving.

Let's take a moment to appreciate the birthday boy himself, Mick Pointer! 🥁 Mick's passion for music started at a young age, and he honed his skills to become one of the most influential drummers in the progressive rock scene. Did you know that Mick's time with Marillion in their early days played a significant role in shaping the band's signature sound?

As I eagerly await Arena's new album, "The Theory of Molecular Inheritance," set to release on 2nd September 2022, I can't help but wonder what sonic wonders await us this time. 🤩 The anticipation is almost too much to bear!

So here's to Mick Pointer, Arena, and the love for prog rock that continues to unite us all! 🤘 Let the music take us on incredible journeys and inspire us in ways we never imagined. Happy birthday, Mick, and thank you for the musical magic you've shared with the world!

[do-androids-dream-ao3acc]

Ayreon - Transitus (Animated Comic Book)

This is the whole Transitus album by Ayreon plus artwork from the comic. Amazing!

[rawrampmag]

THE SWEET #TheSweet @SweetOfficial #NewSingle #SingleReview #EverythingSweet #HellraiserTour

THE SWEET #TheSweet @SweetOfficial #NewSingle #SingleReview #EverythingSweet #HellraiserTour #SweetOfficial #StillGotTheRock

The enduring and perpetually glam-buoyant founding fathers of glam THE SWEET have released a new single this week, titled “Everything (2021)”. It’s a re-recorded version of a song that originally appeared on the band’s 2002 album “Sweetlife” (issued, then, by Andy Scott’s Sweet.) The most recent incarnation of THE SWEET features the original founding member & guitarist Andy Scott, with lead…

[teenagedirtstache]

giacca principe di galles e borsa di pelle e cocco, Gucci; camicia a righe, Paul Smith; jeans Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane. Occhiali Dolce & Gabbana; sciarpa Relik; gilet Carlo Manzi

[emotionally-charged-arson]

Some unfinished Henry’s a la Procreate. Which will likely stay unfinished bc I’m on a traditional art kick at the moment. 🎨

Sorry to be repetitive, toot my own horn and draw the most vile piece-of-shit Ayreon character over and over again but this is genuinely the best character design work I have ever done

[fashionbooksmilano]

Interazioni fra Moda e Arte

Boldini, Poiret, Genoni

Enrica Morini

Mimesis / Richerche IULM,  Sesto San Giovanni 2020,178 pagine, 12 x 24 cm., ISBN 9788857561103

euro 15,00

email if you want to buy :booksinprogressmilano@yahoo.it

Nei primi decenni del Novecento la moda e l’arte intrecciarono un dialogo strettissimo sperimentando nuove forme di collaborazione che sarebbero state sviluppate e riprese anche in epoche successive. L’ormai consolidato successo della haute couture parigina convinse molti couturier, fra cui Paul Poiret, a travalicare i limiti del lavoro di sartoria e a coinvolgere diversi artisti nella creazione del proprio universo estetico. Contemporaneamente alcuni professionisti del mondo dell’arte, come Manzi, Joyant & C., eredi della gloriosa Maison Goupil, scoprirono che la moda poteva essere uno straordinario mezzo per raggiungere il fi no ad allora trascurato pubblico femminile. L’arte, però, poteva essere anche il motore dell’utopia di Rosa Genoni: la nascita di una moda italiana in sintonia con il rinnovamento delle arti applicate, lo sviluppo industriale e le rivendicazioni socialiste e femministe della Milano di inizo secolo. Enrica Morini, storica della moda, insegna Moda contemporanea all’Università IULM di Milano. Ha pubblicato Storia della Moda. XVIII-XXI secolo (2011), Maria Pezzi giornalista di moda. “L’Europeo” 1947-1958 (2017) e alcuni saggi su vari aspetti della moda contemporanea. Ha curato mostre, fra cui Emancipazione e moda. Le donne e la moda nella Grande Guerra (Museo della Guerra, Rovereto 2004), Tra arte e moda (Museo Ferragamo, Firenze 2016), Rosanna Schiaffino e la moda. Abiti da star (Palazzo Morando, Milano 2018).

23/09/22

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[tinyshe]

More Saints of the Day 

St. Brigid of Ireland 

Bl. Luigi Variara

Bl. Andrea Carlo Ferrari

Bl. Andrew of Segni 

Bl. Anne-Francoise de Villeneuve

Bl. Anne Hmard 

Bl. Anthony Manzi 

St. Brigid of Ireland 

St. Brigid 

Bl. Catherine Cottenceau 

St. Cinnia 

St. Crewanna 

St. Darulagdach 

Bl. Francoise Bonneau 

Bl. Francoise Michau 

Bl. Francoise Pagis Roulleau 

Bl. Gabrielle Androuin 

St. Jarlath 

Bl. Jeanne Bourigault 

Bl. Jeanne Fouchard Chalonneau 

Bl. Jeanne Gruget Doly 

Bl. Jeanne-Marie Sailland d'Epinatz 

St. John of the Grating 

St. Kinnia 

Bl. Louise-Aimee Dean de Luigne 

Bl. Louise Rallier de la Tertiniere Dean de Luigne

Bl. Luigi Variara 

Bl. Madeleine Blond

Bl. Madeleine Cady 

Bl. Madeleine Perrotin Rousseau

Bl. Madeleine Sailland d'Epinatz 

Bl. Madeleine Salle

Bl. Marguerite Riviere Huau

Bl. Marguerite Robin 

Bl. Marie Cassin

Bl. Marie-Genevieve Poulain de la Forestrie 

Bl. Marie Grillard 

Bl. Marie-Jeanne Chauvigne Rorteau

Bl. Marie Lenee Lepage Varance 

Bl. Marie Leroy Brevet

Bl. Marie Pichery Delahaye

Bl. Marie Roualt Bouju 

Bl. Marthe Poulain de la Forestrie 

St. Paul of Trois Chateaux 

Bl. Perrine Androuin 

Bl. Perrine Besson 

Bl. Perrine Bourigault 

Bl. Perrine Grille 

Bl. Perrine-Jeanne Sailland d'Epinatz

Bl. Perrine Laurent

[tomsenough]

The CW's PROFESSIONALS Starring Tom Welling!  #TomWelling #BrendanFraser #Smallville #Professionals

"PROFESSIONALS: Follows Vincent Corbo (Tom Welling, “Smallville,” “Parkland��), a top-tier security operative who is paid to protect the interests of rich and powerful clients by any means necessary – legal or not. After a next-gen medical-data satellite explodes on launch, Corbo is hired by the rocket’s designer, billionaire futurist Peter Swann (Brendan Fraser), who suspects sabotage. Complicating Corbo’s new gig is his former paramour and now Swann’s fiancée, medical visionary Dr. Grace Davila (Elena Anaya), who is racing to help stave off a global catastrophe. As Corbo and his team of veteran security professionals investigate the rocket disaster, they expose a lethal conspiracy of Swann’s corporate rivals, corrupt government officials, and a shadowy crime syndicate – all working to destroy Swann and take control of his tech empire. Worse, Corbo must also contend with Swann’s spoiled, troublemaking teen daughter (Jazzara Jaslyn) and a rogue Europol agent (Ken Duken,) who is hellbent on busting him for past sins. A production of Most Media, Subotica, Spier Films and Roadside Attractions in association with Jeff Most Productions, LEONINE Studios, NENT Group and The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa, PROFESSIONALS was created by Jeff Most and Michael Colleary who both serve as co-showrunners and executive producers. They are joined by fellow executive producers Tristan Orpen Lynch, Michael Auret, Howard Cohen, Eric d’Arbeloff, Jennifer Berman, Maijang Mpherwane, Dipak Chiba, William Smith, Herbert Kloiber, Thomas Augsberger, Cosima von Spreti, Fredrik Ljungberg, Maxim Korostyshevsky, Daniel Wagner, Bharat Nalluri, Brendan Fraser, Tom Welling, and Elena Anaya. The producers are Katy Most, Lwazi Manzi and Aoife O’Sullivan. Executive producer Bharat Nalluri directed three episodes of the series, including the pilot. Hollard Film Guarantors, represented by Paul Raleigh, provided a Completion Guarantee. PROFESSIONALS is distributed by Rainmaker Content for LEONINE Studios." 

[sunseekerdeluxe]

Music for Mondays 5

Also heard this week:

Æther Realm - Redneck Vikings from Hell Blood Star - The Fear Caligula’s Horse - Rise Radiant Chapel of Disease - ...and as We Have Seen the Storm, We Have Embraced the Eye Conception - State of Deception Converge - Beautiful Ruin Converge - I Can Tell You About Pain Cryptic Shift - Visitations from Enceladus Dirt Woman - The Glass Cliff Edge of Sanity - Purgatory Afterglow Edge of Sanity - Until Eternity Ends Engine - Superholic Goatsnake - Breakfast with the King b/w Deathwish Green Carnation - Leaves of Yesteryear H.E.A.T - H.e.a.t II Hellion - The Black Book Gary Hughes - Strength of Heart Incubus - Make Yourself Katatonia - City Burials Lord Vigo - Danse de Noir Mr. Mister - I Wear the Face Mrs. Piss - Self-Surgery Paladin - Ascension Primitive Teeth - Primitive Teeth (2020) Recon - Behind Enemy Lines Skyclad - Swords of a Thousand Men Stygian Crown - Through Divine Rite Ten - Stormwarning Traveler - Termination Shock The Weapon - A Repugnant Turn of Events The Weep - Songs Nobody Wanted Us to Cover Witchy - Witchy Xibalba - Años en Infierno

Backlog: 499.

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The backlog went back up again because Bandcamp Friday really cashed in from me, but I fought it back under 500. Even other things I ordered -- yes, physical media purchased from retailers and marketplace sellers like in the good ol’ days of three fucking months ago -- aren’t hitting the backlog until they arrive and survive my multi-day postal quarantine process to get ripped.

Who knows how long it’ll take them to arrive, anyway?

Bizarre synchronicity for the week: been listening to Twisted Sister lately, and then what do you know, Arjen Lucassen has announced Dee Snider’s one of the singers on the new Ayreon record. With Snider, Johanne James of Kyrbgrinder (and Threshold), Cammie Gilbert of Oceans of Slumber, and Paul Manzi of Arena and the Sweet -- as well as a guest solo from Joe Satriani and Ed Warby not drumming due to scheduling conflicts -- this one’s shaping up to be one of Lucassen’s less-predictable line-ups.

[harvard-art-museums-drawings]

Portrait of Degas, M. Manzi, 19th-20th century, Harvard Art Museums: Drawings

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Meta and Paul J. Sachs Size: 28.9 x 19.7 cm (11 3/8 x 7 3/4 in.) Medium: Charcoal on white paper

https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/297153

[thevortexofourminds]

Arena “Double Vision” tour 2019

I wanted to write a longer text about yesterday’s experience at the “Arena” concert that I went to. And maybe I will. Not on this blog though, because it won’t be about music but rather some meditation on “living in the moment”. 

But I somehow feel that if I’d write now, I’d be slipping into “analyzing”. And I don’t want that. All I can say for now is that this last evening was simply magical. And I want the magic to linger on.

But if you’re interested in my - sort of - almost metaphysical ramblings, drop me a line and I might link you to them once they are finished.

I knew that Arena is a fantastic live band. But this show exceeded all my expectations. Plus: The guys are real lovely. I had the pleasure of having a little chat with each of them. And I would have never expected such a genuine interest in their fans. Singer Paul Manzi is a real sweetheart - we chatted about the show and the venue, about past albums and their reception, and how special the Arena audience is. Drummer and co-founder Mick Pointer is exactly the teddy bear I imagined him to be, and the beard really suits him. Guitarist John Mitchell apparently has a very dry British sense of humor, bassist Kylan Amos is super friendly and open, and obviously really enjoys talking with the fans. And keyboarder, founder and allround-genius Clive Nolan... well... what can I say? I have so much respect for this man. He is so into his art. When he saw the exclusive box-set under my arm that I just bought, he told me all about how they produced it an how much this is a love child and how he hopes that I will enjoy it (spoiler: I do!). Amazing people. Outstanding musicians. Fantastic evening.

I know that I wrote I won’t bring pictures. Well... I didn’t take my camera with me, so... but I snapped some shots with my phone during the show. Not good ones. Because I was way too immersed in the experience. Thank you, Arena. You broke a spell.

This was the first concert I went to in about 12 or 14 years. And I was blown away and completely “in the moment”.

Also, I bought a hoodie. I’m a middle aged fan-boy.

And I am not ashamed of it.