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Vidder: Mary Van Deusen Musical artist: James Taylor Pairing: Holmes/Watson Vidder on LJ: ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) maidavidsVidder's website: http://www.iment.com/maida/tv/songvids/hwsong.htmWhy this vid kicks ass:The hardest part of deciding to recommend a vid by Mary Van Deusen is not recommending the rest of them. She's got an amazing eye for detail, visual and musical, and has made a fine art of blending lyrics and images to convey new meaning. So I'll admit it, I picked one of the two she's named as her favorites among the Sherlockian collection. Auld Lang Syne is not only a memorial to Jeremy Brett -- it also brilliantly captures the friendship and love reflected in the performances that he and Edward Hardwicke gave of Holmes and Watson. She's also got it in two versions, one of them a high quality rendition that can be played on the television as well as your computer. | | |
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Vidder: Obsessive24 Musical artist: Linda Perry Pairing: Mal/Simon Vidder on LJ: obsessive24Vidder's website: Obsessive24's WebsiteWhy this vid kicks ass: This video is beautiful and gritty in black and white. The edits hit just right on the beats of the music that captures the tension between Mal and Simon. This vidder captured the underlying violence, tension and angst (dare I say, mutually co-dependent relationship in a freaky, hot sexy lash out and I need you, but I hate you, sort of way?) between the two men seen from the very first episode. Remember the punches and fight scenes? Yep. This is good stuff, set artisticly to music. And, while I'm at it, I also adore her "Post Blue" Vid which explores the strangely close relationship between River and Simon. KNOCK ME OUT | | |
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Vidder: littlehollyleaf Artist: David Bowie Vidder's website: Unreckoned Universe at Greenlady's Bower (This is not a website for her vids, but for a story she is posting. However, it is the only one I found.) Why this vid kicks ass: This is a very new vid and uses many clips from season 7 of Smallville, as well as some older ones. One of reasons that I liked this vid so much, besides the fact that I love the song and singer, was that I was impressed with how well the chosen images went with the lyrics of the song. It was also a well told story of the deterioration of Clark and Lex's relationship and of Lex's downward spiral as well. As the World Falls Down | | |
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" YOU SHOULD HAVE RAISED A BABY GIRL, I SHOULD HAVE BEEN A BETTER SON!"Omg, this rec is going to be so much fun.Vidder: _audreyMusical artist: My Chemical Romance Pairing: None Vidder's website: http://d0wn-on-paper.livejournal.com/ (though it's not quite up to date) Okay, so this takes a little explaining. But it's WORTH it. You'll enjoy this, trust. SO. MCR are theatrical dudes who make grandiose videos with amazing universe-building ideas, and this fanvid interacts with the stories the band make up about themselves (because they make up stories toooo!) and twists it to make it even better. The first was a video the band did for the song "Welcome to the Black Parade" [the Black Parade being a kind of underworld/afterlife/circus/death... thing] and the second was the video for " Ghost of You" [a WW2 story]. Go watch those two, okay? THEN watch what Audrey made, which is a storyboard animation of a story that is half-sequel, half-AU of the two stories the band made. It's so clever, and so sad, and at the same time so wonderful because... because it breaks down the fan/source boundaries we're used to and just makes it about the interaction of art and narrative and dreams, one idea speaking to another and making something new. Oh, it's gorgeous. "Mama" Animated Storyboard, by Audrey | | |
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Vidder: Hithah Musical artist: Jonathan Coulton Pairing: House-Wilson friendship Vidder on LJ: hithahVidder's website: Vid, fic, and clip song list on LJWhy this vid kicks ass: I had a really hard time choosing which of Hithah's fanvids to recommend. She's made some of the funniest I've ever seen ("House Is a Daytime Talk Show" among them), and some poignant serious ones as well ("Bloodshot Fanatical" was an amazing re-telling of the two-part Season 4 finale). But luckily I didn't have to choose between light-hearted and serious, because she's got one that cleverly, subversively, brilliantly combines both, to explore how House needs Wilson, and what that means. (No clips past 4x03, "97 Seconds"; the focus is on early Season 3.) Take Care of Me | | |
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Fandom: POPSLASH Pairing: Chris/Lamp (yes, it's a lava lamp) Length: 2,600 words Author on LJ: puszystyAuthor Website: ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) fluffyficWhy this must be read:I was going to rec a different fic by Steph, but this one is a brilliant example of several things peculiar to the Popslash fandom. It's a remix fic from the sixth year of the Pop Remix Challenge. It's also an extremely cracky pairing. I tell ya, I never read such odd things before I got into Popslash. Beyond that, it's a great fic and remix. It took a story that creeped me out a bit (and made me never want a Lava Lamp of my own) and totally redeemed the lamp. I was rooting for the lamp, y'all. And if you have any sort of bondage kink or leaving-marks kink? There's a surprisingly sexy element in the fic, too. ( excerpt )Also Includes Wax, Water, and Evil: The Bubbling Inside Mix | | |
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Vidder: Pavlowsdog
Song: Grow old with you
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Vidder Site: YouTube PavlowsdogWhy this vid kicks ass:
Along with her cool (see her Steve McQueen Affair) vids and funny (Masochism Tango) ones Pavlowsdog produces sweet "aaah, bless..." vids. This is one of them. It's kick-started my working day on many occasions when a little early-morning video balm helps soothe the pain of working for the NHS (that's the health service in the UK for all you non-Brits). It's a real sentimental delight and always makes me smile. You'll find it here. Enjoy... | | |
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Vidder: pavlowsdog (yep, she's on LJ but the links are misbehaving)
Musical Artist: Tom Lehrer
Song: The Masochism Tango
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Vidder Site: YouTube Account PavlowsdogWhy this vid kicks ass:
Pavlowsdog is a bit of a star when it comes to vidding and has produced a wealth of glorious MFU vids. This is the latest in a long line of them that range from cute through cool to outrageously funny. She's worked before in loose collaboration with the bluemeany sisters (thebigbluemeany and dreamybluemeany) and does so again on this one. They were the providers of some of the clips. Tom Lehrer's classic is a joy in itself. The song's a clever choice for the fandom as there's a huge choice of appropriate clips to go with it. Given the various adversaries panting to do unspeakable things to the boys (er... well perhaps they weren't all adversaries) the choice is almost unlimited. Pavlowsdog's skill is in matching the clips so perfectly to the lyrics (my heart's in my hand *g*) and producing something that's LOL funny. I know that humour's a very subjective animal but I confess (mea culpa) that I'm not a huge fan of slapstick. This is poles apart from slapstick so it suits me just fine. Oh and the ending beyond the credits is sniggerworthy too. Find it here... | | |
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Vidder: Vysila (yep - she's on LJ but the site's forgotten about her temporarily it seems)
Musical Artist: Frank Sinatra
Song: Something's Gotta Give by Johnny Mercer
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Vidder Site: YouTube Vysila
Why this vid kicks ass:
Yay! It's Friday night drive-in! It's a tough job watching MFU vids but somebody has to do it :o) We're really lucky in this fandom to have some excellent vidders, and Vysila's up there with the best. She hasn't been doing it for long but has a real vidder's eye. For those of you who haven't yet discovered this one, you're in for a treat. It begins with Napoleon eating oysters and concludes with the boys stripping off - well - almost. Hard though it is to believe sometimes, this was family entertainment in the sixties you know. If you aren't already having a bit of a dribble at Sinatra's voice then the joy of IK and NS exchanging smouldering looks and inadvertent (yeah, right) touches should have you more than damp by the end. Find it hereBTW check out Vysila's scintillating icon too - completely fab :o) | | |
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Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: None
Length: Approx. 1,300 words
Author on LJ: stopawhile Author's website: doesn't have one Why this story must be read: Chloe is one of my favorite characters on the show. Since I am such a fan of Clark/Lex fics, I don't often get to read about her, except as a secondary (usually minor) character. This fic is a nice spotlight for her and captures her personality very well. The story is a coda for "Rogue," when Chloe gets fired as editor of The Torch. This is her way of purging her anger at what happened. Anyone who has ever gotten frustrated about events in their life, and has devised elaborate schemes to go after the people responsible, will enjoy this. The story is funny, light, and I do enjoy the people she focuses her anger on - it tells the reader a lot about Chloe. My personal favorites are plans 5 and 10. To find out what I mean, read all about it at Level Three. | | |
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Fandom: TORCHWOOD Pairing (s): Jack/MOC Length: 1700 words Author on Lj: troyswann Author Website: Outside the BoxWhy this should be read: Yes, I've already recced a story by Salieri, but her work is well worth reccing repeatedly. This is a fascinating take on Jack, before we meet him in the Empty Child/Doctor Dances. Jack as Salieri writes him is gorgeous and rich and full of longing. It's perfect Jack, and the musing of space and time and morality when you're a time agent is chilling. "At some point things came loose, seconds from seconds, minutes from clock-faces, faces from places, places from time. ...
Once the thread snaps, consequences cease to matter."Flashing Into the Dark | | |
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Attn. Drivers: Tomorrow is the last Friday of the month, which means it's time for Friday Night Drive-In, a.k.a. Fan Vid Recs! Reccers may post 1 vid rec for their fandom, formatted as follows: Subject Line: VID REC: Fandom - Song Title
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Tags: fanvid, fandom Because the vidder community has some unique ownership issues, it’s important that reccers be extra careful when making vid recs. Depending on the vidder’s preferences regarding public access to their work, please link your rec in the appropriate manner:1. If the video is publicly accessible, direct link to the web page the vid is linked on, or if it’s the vidder’s request, to the HTML splash page of their site. or…2. Link to the site with instructions on acquiring the password, if the site is protected – do not reveal the password yourselves. or…3. Provide contact info for the vidder if their vids are only available privately (tapes, dvd-R’s, collections, etc.). Do not: Hotlink, i.e. link directly to the video file rather than the webpage.
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Fandom: FIREFLY Pairing: Mal/Simon Author on LJ: lvs2readAuthor Website: unknown Why this must be read:I now give you a rare find in the fandom for this pairing. Dom!Simon. Now keep in mind that it took some convincing for me to buy that Mal would give up that control. But she writes it well, with reasoning, from Mal's point of view. Simon is perceptive in reading what Mal wants/needs. Be warned, bloodplay. SANGUINE | | |
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Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (NEW) Pairing: Kara/Zak, Kara/Lee Length: About 10K each Author on LJ: elzed and elly427Author Website: Elzed's is collected here, Elly's is hereWhy this must be read:Decline and Fall is a beautifully written AU/pre-mini fic that imagines Kara and Lee's first meeting and subsequent doomed attraction. It's richly characterized - Elzed captures Lee's perspective perfectly - lovely, tragic - just awesome. Circumstance is Elly's remix of Decline and Fall, and it completely lives up to the original. Told from Zak's perspective, it depicts him as a fully developed character in his own right, to devastating effect. Both of these can be read independently, but are so much better when read together. Just set aside an hour or so, and probably some Kleenex. Decline and FallCircumstance | | |
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Fandom: LIFE ON MARS Pairing: Gene/Sam/Missus Length: 15,500 across 4 chapters Author on LJ: mikes_grrlAuthor Website. Archived at her website or at lifein1973 Why this must be read: Well, it's a Gene/Sam/Missus threesome written by Mikey. Is there anything more that needs to be said? Not really, although, in what is basically a smutfest, Mikey still manages to instill such warmth and depth into her characters that you just fall in love with them all over again. Beautifully and powerfully written and more than just a little bit PHWOAR! | | |
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Fandom: LIFE ON MARS Pairing: none (slashiness implied) Length: 3000 words approx over 3 chapters Author on LJ: </a></b></a> nepthys_ukAuthor Website:
Why this must be read: A truly original viewpoint on the LoM characters. Edna and Edith are the cleaning ladies at the Police Station - think (in nepthys_uk's own words) Les Dawson and Roy Barraclough or the Two Ronnies in drag. They have a refreshingly down to earth view of our dear boys and of life in general. Enjoy!!!! | | |
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Fandom: STARSKY & HUTCH Pairing: Starsky/Hutch (slash) Length: 25K Author on LJ: DNA Author Website: http://meandthee.shahrazad.net/ (I believe her stories are all archived here.) Why this must be read: Paula is someone who had a tremendous impact on Starsky & Hutch fandom before she passed away far too young. The Paula Wilshe Award for New Writers is awarded annually in her memory. I came to the community too late to know her. But I've enjoyed her stories immensely. She wrote both gen and slash. Her fic is characterized by a warmth both between S&H and for them as characters. You can tell Paula just adored this universe and the men at its center. Her love and enthusiasm for the Bay City boys come through in every line of dialogue, every glance, every action. Her work is such a pleasure. This is one of those stories I haven't heard talked about much, so I thought I would highlight it. It's set post-SR. The guys have been together romantically for three years at this point, and are celebrating Hutch's 39th birthday at a cabin in the woods. If you know anything at all about this fandom, you know trouble can only be lurking in the wings. Hutch rises early and decides to take advantage of their setting by heading outside to enjoy the beautiful morning. Mistake. Bad mistake. If you like hurt/comfort (check), sweetness between S&H (check), a pinch of humor (check) balanced by a pinch of angst (check), this story is a treat. Thirty-Nine | | |
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Fandom: HOUSE MD Pairing: none (House-focused, mentions of Wilson/Amber) Length: 2200 words Author on LJ: bammelAuthor Website: Fic list on LJWhy this must be read:"Mired in self-loathing, topped by a thin crust of megalomania" -- Wilson about House, in "Don't Ever Change"What happens when the thin crust cracks and falls away? Bammel knows, and shows it in this post-ep for the Season Four closer, "Wilson's Heart." Desperate and sad, the progression of this story is heartbreaking but oh so believable for House. To me, House is all about inertia: when he's moving he keeps moving, but when he stops... The extreme end of that is demonstrated clearly here. Afterimage | | |
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I apologize for dropping out for awhile. Real life sometimes gets in the way. But I'm back and I hope to get a few more recs in before the end of the month.
Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Crossover with: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Duncan/Methos, Jim/Blair
Length: Long
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Crosswords
Why this must be read:
Circle is a quest story in the epic tradition. An evil even greater than Ahriman threatens the world and a strange 2000 year old immortal who has never taken a head assembles a group of mortals and immortals to combat it. Circle does justice to our favorites in both Highlander and The Sentinel, plus giving us some of the most unusual and compelling original characters in fandom. It includes trips to other realms and the Underworld, the return of the Horsemen, and a satisfying twist. It's a roller-coaster ride well worth the time.
( Excerpt ) Circle of the Chosen | | |
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Sometimes a great bandom story will tap into a world you've only seen flashes of, vans and stages and touring and sweat, and you'll love it for fleshing out the life you dream about. Other stories, though, aren't trying for that kind of realism. They take the tiny pieces of life we see and weave them with something bigger, something of their own, and they make it into a story. Fandom: Bandom (MCR) Pairing: Frank/Gerard Length: 18,783 Author on LJ: jjtaylorWhy this must be read: Because I'm reccing you a slow, pretty one this time. In this story, Frank sits in his office cubicle and dreams - not of being a rockstar, but of making something, of being creative, productive, connected. And so, one day, he starts working at a bakery. He meets Bob (do not call him Bob the Baker, he will end you) and Ray, and Mikey the computer whiz, and then he meets Gerard, the artist who loves his bread. Gerard finally notices that Frank has brought a loaf of bread, and he descends on it. "You made this!" he says, slicing into it. "That's fucking awesome." And then he gets this very serious expression on his face and Frank is worried that maybe Gerard is allergic to raisins, or maybe there's a fingertip inside the bread. He stupidly looks down at his hands. Gerard comes over, very close, standing nearly over Frank. "Do I toast it?" Gerard asks with utmost seriousness. From the corner of his eye, Frank sees Mikey cover his eyes and shake his head. Which would be pretty much enough for me to love it, but there's more! Intrigue and suspense and cross-purpose boy-fumbling! Just - read it and let it please you. Buy Handmade by JJTaylor | | |
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Fandom: CW RPS Pairing: Jared Padalecki/Jensen Ackles Author on LJ: esohpeAuthor Website: EsohpeWhy this must be read: A few years after Supernatural ends, Jared is a big movie star and Jensen is a down on his luck actor. When Jensen is offered a role in Jared's new movie, the boys have to overcome their past differences and work together to rebuild their friendship. I love the fact that esohpe has Jared and Jensen on the outs after Supernatural ends. She uses Jensen's anger and his mistrust of his former co-star to explain why Jensen is so bitter of Jared's movie success. And poor Jared, he is just trying to win back Jensen's love and respect and Jensen is not making it easy for him! A great, angsty, well-written read that is satisfying all round. The Jared Padalecki Untitled Project | | |
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Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Length: 770 words
Author on LJ: ingrid_m Author's website: unknown Why this must be read: I came across this little gem just tonight. I thought it would make a wonderful counterpoint to the longer and more serious fics I have been posting. It is funny (some bits were hysterical) and sweet. It lifted my spirits and made me laugh. Here is a short sample: At least there were no more of those flying six-inch long roaches from hell, so-called palmetto bugs. The first one he saw scared him witless and Superman-Shmooperman, he was going to blast the next one he encountered to a flaming Kingdom Come.
Ingrid's LJ is friend locked and I haven't found a website for her Smallville fics. However, she is posted on SSA. So the following link will take you there. Flew | | |
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Fandom: DC comics Pairing: Slade Wilson/Dick Grayson (Deathstroke/Nightwing) Length: 6,342-odd Author on LJ: mildredmiltonAuthor Website: her fic on ljWhy this must be read:This has to be read because it is crackfic par excellence. Every fandom has its tentacle porn, right? This is probably the best tentacle porn in the DCU. I suppose it's a little bit crossover, but only a tiny bit, and really, you don't need to know anything about the other fandom other than what's in the fic. Also, anything that shorts. out. the brain of Everyone who read it with its sheer hotness, it's utterly perfect characterization, and the completely fantastically hot porn really seriously has to be read. It is a lot of explicit sex, but it is both of those two men writ fabulously large and fabulously True by someone who understands them to a depth that I pray to one day reach. So, do you want some? Bride of Cthulu | | |
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