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Steve Vai recommended West Side Story by Stephen Sondheim in Music (curated)

West Side Story by Stephen Sondheim

2012 | Compilation, Pop, Soundtrack

6.9

(10 Ratings)

Album Favorite

"I was a little boy and this was what my parents were listening to. There was so much that inspired me about it and you can still hear this if you listen to it unbiased, unprejudiced and not concerned by peer pressure. It’s a historical record. Besides the fact that it retained its number one position on the Billboard Chart longer than any other record in history. When I listened to it as a kid, I realised it had story to it; it was cool, it was tough, it had gangs and a deep love interest. It also has historical melody and unbelievable orchestration – nothing touches it in its field and that’s not just my opinion. I think that’s the consensus of public opinion when it comes to show music. That was when I really decided I wanted to be a composer…"

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Anders Holm recommended World Clique by Deee-Lite in Music (curated)

World Clique by Deee-Lite

1990 | Rock

8.0

(1 Ratings)

Album Favorite

"I will give Last Cab In California honorable mention, but I will stick with Deee-Lite, World Clique. Again, I am all about production. I just like listening to beats and cool sounds. They didn’t sound like anything at the time. I know everybody knows ‘Groove is in the Heart’ but that’s like the fifth best song on that album. They even had the look. They were funky, ‘70s, but hip-hop at the same time. One dude was Asian with goggles on and she had this soul voice and they had heavy piano. I always liked it. That’s just another album that’s upbeat. Maybe not the most masculine one, but whatever, man. I don’t care. I just picture ‘90s black chicks in biker shorts on the grind with Eric B. breaking down to those songs."

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Blake Anderson recommended Seasons in the Abyss by Slayer in Music (curated)

"I think what’s cool about Slayer is no matter how old their albums are, it’s the one band to me that their sound is immortal. It never sounds corny to me. You can go back and listen to some Pantera and Metallica albums and you’re like, ‘OK, great music.’ But Slayer you go back and they always sound fresh and hard as hell. It’s always just a punch right to the face. I think that’s cool that their albums are almost undying. I like all different types of music. I don’t like going to any specifics. I switch with the seasons. I’ll get into an electronic kick and then I’ll get into rap. Listen to too much hip-hop you start to have some flavor for some guitar and next thing you know you’re listening to metal or hardcore"

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BookInspector (124 KP) rated Perfect Remains (D.I. Callanach #1) in Books

Sep 24, 2020

Perfect Remains (D.I. Callanach #1)

Helen Sarah Fields | 2020 | Contemporary, Crime, Fiction & Poetry

8.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

The protagonist of this story was Luc, a french ex-Interpol detective, that was transferred to Edinburgh. I really, really liked this guy, he is intelligent and kind to the people who are nice to him. I really liked his managerial skills, he knew how to deal with other colleagues, and I respect him for that. This story is told from multiple perspectives, but my most favourite ones were of the killer. I like reading their perspectives, and what kind of insanity drives them to do what they do. The book was narrated by Robin Laing, and he has done an incredible job! I would never read a book in accents, and his use of French and Scottish accents sounded amazing! Just like listening to a play, just close your eyes and you can actually “see” what is going on.

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Lee (2222 KP) rated The Cinemile in Podcasts

Sep 23, 2019

The Cinemile

TV & Film

4.5

(2 Ratings)

Podcast Rating

Very entertaining

This award winning podcast has gradually become one of my favourite podcasts. It's a simple enough idea - married couple Dave and Cathy go and see a movie, and then discuss it while walking home from the cinema. Sometimes, depending on the movie genre, one of them will be replaced by a friend or relative, but the majority of the shows are just them.

A lot of the enjoyment comes from their bickering, listening to a married couple lightheartedly fight when they disagree on certain elements in the movie. It's the kind of thing anyone who goes to the movies with family or friends will be used to and it's that familiarity and down to earth conversation, along with the fact that they both have very easy on the ears Irish accents, that makes this so entertaining.