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Justin Hawkins recommended The Beatles (White Album) by The Beatles in Music (curated)

 
The Beatles (White Album) by The Beatles
The Beatles (White Album) by The Beatles
1968 | Pop, Rock
9.0 (14 Ratings)
Album Favorite

"I think when we were kids it was all about Sgt. Pepper’s. There were a few albums that my dad had that we played a lot and that was one of them; we didn’t get far beyond that. And then when I eventually started listening to the old, old stuff, I didn’t like it so much. I realise that the innovations that they made composition-wise coloured all of pop music and a lot of rock as well – it coloured all of music really! But I wasn’t into it, not into listening to it. But then I decided to educate myself on The White Album, and I used it for everything: walking, working out etc. And I love it. I actually saw some footage of Paul McCartney doing ‘Helter Skelter’ recently and thought he really nailed it – I think he still does that song really well. I just love The White Album and I prefer it to all the other Beatles stuff. I can’t explain it though. I don’t even especially like any of the songs, it’s just that as a listening experience you can find yourself immersed in it while running on a treadmill as much as you can laying in your bed. It’s really versatile. I love all the Beatles’ stuff and it’s all eclectic, but I think this album is even more so."

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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War in Books

Jul 12, 2018  
Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War
Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War
Mary Roach | 2017 | Humor & Comedy
8
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
I own an Advanced Reader Copy of this book but I ended up listening to it on audiobook. The narrator (Abby Elvidge) did an really good job at pulling off the humor and snark that Mary Roach puts into her books. The book was fascinating and it is always fun to see how much research Mary Roach puts into her book. I'm never disappointed and I always leave her novels knowing more than I ever thought I could have learned.

Mary Roach has a way of making you want to gag and laugh at the same time. Her snark and humor is always fun and adds a lot when you start learning about decomposing shark flesh. I love reading/listening to her books because it delivers knowledge with a side of humor.

All in all, this was really fascinating. I would recommend reading this.
  
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Stuart Braithwaite recommended Closer by Joy Division in Music (curated)

 
Closer by Joy Division
Closer by Joy Division
1980 | Rock
8.7 (3 Ratings)
Album Favorite

"It closely mirrors Low by Bowie. It took the format of the really busy first side and really melancholic b-side and took it to the next level grim. Grim factor 20. But it's a wonderful record and a very unique sounding record. I remember reading some things about how it was recorded, they didn't really use any amps. They just plugged straight into the desk and replayed it through speakers and recorded it again, which is mental. I've been a massive Joy Division fan ever since I started listening to music. It was probably through my sister and all her goth friends. Was she a goth too? Oh yeah! Everyone in Scotland's a goth, Luke, do you not know that? Margaret Thatcher brought such a black cloud over Scotland that there's nothing better to do than sit about drinking cider and listening to the Sisters Of Mercy."

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Answer Me This! in Podcasts

Jan 4, 2018  
Answer Me This!
Answer Me This!
Comedy
6
7.8 (4 Ratings)
Podcast Rating
Some of the questions lead to very interesting answers (0 more)
Helen and Ollie become very smug and annoying after a while (1 more)
The fan-made jingles
There are some episodes of this podcast I really enjoyed. Questions were asked by listeners that gave really interesting or entertaining answers. However over time I found Helen and Ollie (and Martin the soundman) to become quite self-satisfied and irritating after a while and stopped listening.