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Music
Star Wars: A New Hope *is* the bright fun musical you’ve been looking for
It’s not a moon! Never were true words spoken – well okay they have been but admitting that severely lessens the dramatic impact of that opening statement thank you – but what were the musical moments woven in around those kinds of admissions? What were Leia and Grand Moff Continue Reading
Mamma Mia here we go again! ABBA set to release two new songs
Ever wonder as an older adult, and yes that is where I find myself these days, wondering if it is ever possible to recapture the thrill and excitement of youth? Well, it is possible I have recently discovered, very recently in fact with news that ABBA have recorded and plan Continue Reading
Road to Eurovision 2018: Week 6 – San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, The Netherlands, Ukraine
What is the Eurovision Song Contest? Started way back in 1956 as a way of drawing a fractured Europe back together with the healing power of music, the Eurovision Song Contest, or Concours Eurovision de la Chanson – the contest is telecast in both English and French – is open Continue Reading
Road to Eurovision 2018: Week 5 – Moldova, Montengero, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia
What is the Eurovision Song Contest? Started way back in 1956 as a way of drawing a fractured Europe back together with the healing power of music, the Eurovision Song Contest, or Concours Eurovision de la Chanson – the contest is telecast in both English and French – is open Continue Reading
Road to Eurovision 2018: Week 4 – Australia, Denmark, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Malta
What is the Eurovision Song Contest? Started way back in 1956 as a way of drawing a fractured Europe back together with the healing power of music, the Eurovision Song Contest, or Concours Eurovision de la Chanson – the contest is telecast in both English and French – is open Continue Reading
All the ghosts in her machine: Annie Lennox RetroSpective
When it comes to pop artists with a brilliantly, brashly (in the best possible sense) distinctive personality, a mesmerising grasp on their own musical artistry, stellar ability as a singer and songwriter and a willingness to give it all (almost) up and devote most of their time to campaigning Continue Reading
Road to Eurovision 2018: Week 3 – FYR Macedonia, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Lithuania, Switzerland
What is the Eurovision Song Contest? Started way back in 1956 as a way of drawing a fractured Europe back together with the healing power of music, the Eurovision Song Contest, or Concours Eurovision de la Chanson – the contest is telecast in both English and French – is open Continue Reading
Taking things literally: Movie scenes paired with word-perfect songs
There are some amazing soundtracks out there. Meet Joe Black, The Shape of Water, Call Me By Your Name and Mission to Mars are but a few of my favourites, and of course, anything by John Williams, Hans Zimmer or Alexandre Desplat instantly provides the most amazing mood and Continue Reading
Road to Eurovision 2018: Week 2 – Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland
What is the Eurovision Song Contest? Started way back in 1956 as a way of drawing a fractured Europe back together with the healing power of music, the Eurovision Song Contest, or Concours Eurovision de la Chanson – the contest is telecast in both English and French – is open Continue Reading