Great for dusting out those speakers. A really nice album, with soul, a bit of melody and a boatload o’ bass. I’ve never even heard the earlier album Killervision, but I think I should.
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Harry Potter
Well, it was exactly like the book, so not really worth watching. Still, nicely put together – the casting was pretty good, the special effects were good (Lord of the Rings comparisons are probably unfair), and the overacting performances were just right.
War of Words — Elizabeth Mapstone
“What is going on when some other person is so misguided as to disagree with us?”
There are some interesting ideas in this book, War of Words: Women and Men Arguing.
Continue readingAmelie
Quirky, great-looking and silly. What’s not to like about it? I even liked it on second viewing, even the corny ending, which actually wasn’t jarring.
What Sound — Lamb
A slightly softer sound to this album compared to the last. More atmospherics, less mad drum ‘n’ bass mayhem. Yet still worthwhile, especially as it won’t scare your friends away.
Lantana
A gripping thriller with plot changes and twists to spare. (twist ‘n’ grip, and spare change, do you see?) It probably deserved a wider release than it got.
Beautiful Garbage
Magnificent, catchy pop music with artfully roughened edges, yet polished to a gleaming finish. I could listen to it all day long, and in fact have done on several occasions.
Mink Car — They Might Be Giants
A few excellent songs on this album, and it’s well worth a listen. But overall it lacks the magic of some of the older albums.
The Australian version comes with a bonus track, Boss of Me, which would improve the album by its absence.
Doctor Sally — P. G. Wodehouse
My first Wodehouse. So quaint, yet so hilariously clever. I want to read more, but he only wrote about 90 books so I’ll have to pace myself.