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Phar Lap Soundtrack (1983) – Bruce Rowland

If I was to choose just one Australian movie to take away with me on a Desert Island it would be Phar Lap. It is based on the true story of legendary Australian racehorse Phar lap which I showcased on

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8/1 – 14/1/24 – Alvvays, Addiction, One Life & The Bible

Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. Music representing the dissonance of loss: Molly Rankin and ‘Archie, Marry Me’Blog article at mialondonblog The author at Miolondonblog commented on my post Ones

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Perfect Day (1972) – Lou Reed

This Lou Reed gem was recommended to me by Blogger friend Tom (ala dylan6111). I had heard Perfect Day in my young adulthood but I let it slip from memory like so many other songs. Thanks mainly to you kind

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Percy’s Song (1965) – Joan Baez (written by Bob Dylan)

This song I wrote is about a friend of mine..it’s called Percy’s Song and I took the tune from a song that a folk-singer by the name of Paul Clayton sings called ‘The Wind and the Rain‘ – Bob Dylan

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Mr. Turner (2014) – Mike Leigh (Friday’s Finest)

Mr. Turner is the second movie to feature here from English writer / director Mike Leigh (pictured above directing Timothy Spall) after his previous entry Naked (1993). This is another movie I saw recently on the Film & Arts channel.

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People Like You (2022) – Christina Perri

People Like You is yet another spectacular song from my favourite balladeer Christina Perri. It is a form of art-music in its minimalist and modest approach, but elicits profound emotions which few music artists even with the luxury of employing

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The AnkiDroid Collection (Part 50) – Gadfly, Acquiescence & Demisexual

Ankidroid additions related to Science, History and Philosophy. More information about Anki can be found in this article. Gadfly gadfly \ ˈgad-ˌflī \ noun A gadfly is an irritating person, a nuisance who will often ask too many questions or lob lots

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Any Man of Mine (1995) – Shania Twain

He’s gotta be a heartbeatin’, fine treatin’Breathtakin’, earthquakin’ kind This song is undeniably catchy especially when Shania sings the above lines. Any Man of Mine was a 1995 monster hit for Shania Twain and is considered a country classic by

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1/1 – 7/1/24 – Best Songs of 2023, Sci-Fi Writer & Madness

Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. 100 Best Songs of 2023Blog article by Jeff at Eclectic Music Lover As a music blogger, I’m exposed to a tremendous amount of new music

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Angel Baby (1960) – Rosie & the Originals

When I first heard Angel Baby at Max’s web site PowerPop I was left stumped. I wondered, ‘where have you been all my life’? I can see why John Lennon adored it so. Listening to this felt like being reacquainted

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