EZ-FRISK version 8.11 is now available!
This version includes the USGS NGA East Ground Motion Model that was used for NSHM 2018.
This model and optimized to run more quickly than Goulet et al.(2018) added in v8.10.
We will be optimizing Goulet et al. (2018) in the next release.
We have also fixed several bugs and slightly modified the ribbon menu in this release.
Added in version 8.10:
This version brings these new features:
- NGA East Ground Motion Model - Goulet et al. (2018)
- NGA Subduction Ground Motion Models:
- Abrahamson & Gulerce (2020)
- Kuehn et al. (2020)
- Parker et al. (2020)
- Updated and improved Graphical User Interface
- Updated Chart creation and editing tools
- Under the hood performance optimizations
Wang_chung_dance_hall_days -
: Directed by Kevin Godley and Lol Creme (of 10cc), the video features nostalgic, dream-like home movie footage that mirrors the song's themes of looking back at younger days.
For a deep dive into the history and impact of Wang Chung's 1984 hit I recommend checking out the retrospective feature by Stereogum in their "The Number Ones" series. wang_chung_dance_hall_days
: While the title focuses on their #1 hit, the article provides the most comprehensive professional analysis of the band's aesthetic and the evolution of "Dance Hall Days." : Directed by Kevin Godley and Lol Creme
While the song itself peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100, Stereogum provides an excellent deep dive into the band's transition from their original name, Huang Chung, to their mainstream success under the production of Chris Hughes (who also produced Tears for Fears). Recommended Reading Recommended Reading : Great for quick trivia, including
: Great for quick trivia, including the meaning behind the lyrics and the fact that the song was actually recorded twice—once in 1982 and then the famous 1984 version.
: The prominent, catchy saxophone riff is often cited as the "hook" that defined the song’s mid-80s sound.
