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Scottish Dubliner Posted Sun 18 Nov, 2007 10:28 PM |
Rules:
You can recommend anything here but only one item per catagory, eg. one book, one track, one film, one album per day.
I recommend:
Brown's Requiem - James Elroy (a nice gritty dective story from the guy who wrote The Black Daliha and LA Confidential)
Iceblink Luck - Cocteau Twins (because it's brilliant, it lifts me up every single time I hear it)
City of God (Brazilian boys in the hood with 8 year olds, amazing film based on true story set in the favelas)
Come On Die Young - Mogwai (amazing album, full of noise loud and quiet at the same time)
If anyone has tried them let me know what you think,
Thank You
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pixiedixie Posted Sun 18 Nov, 2007 10:36 PM |
Ok, Dubz, here i go
Book: Frank McCourt, Angela´s ashes
Track: Björk, the anchor song
Movie: The Godfather
Album: Mezzanine, by Massive Attack
there!
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Esteban Posted Sun 18 Nov, 2007 10:41 PM |
Just an album for me today.
Dumb Luck, by Dntel. Recommended particularly to Postal Service lovers. |
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weirdmom Posted Sun 18 Nov, 2007 10:56 PM |
Don't know why but today I was thinking about the movie "Children of Men." I am so glad I saw it on the big screen because it was one of the best movies I've ever seen in terms of cinematography.
I just thought about all the various scenes that are shot perfectly. |
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Lemon Grinner Posted Sun 18 Nov, 2007 11:12 PM |
Album: The Corner of Miles and Gil - Shack. I know I've said this before, but it's truly beautiful.
Film: The Return of the Pink Panther. Good for giggles =) |
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Sun 18 Nov, 2007 11:18 PM |
pixiedixie wrote: Ok, Dubz, here i go
Book: Frank McCourt, Angela´s ashes
Track: Björk, the anchor song
Movie: The Godfather
Album: Mezzanine, by Massive Attack
there!
Hmmm never really fancied Angela's Ashes, not my type of book to be honest
Anchor Song is a great track, I recommended the whole album to Paul C a while back, he really enjoyed it.
The Godfather is pure class, I have the box set, must get it back from me mate
I'd actually go with Protection being a better album but the first four tracks on Mezzanine are amazing!!
Good choices
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AbsolutPurple Posted Sun 18 Nov, 2007 11:35 PM |
Book : How to Travel with a Salmon: And Other Essays - Umberto Eco
Track : Shake that body - Technotronic
Film : Bringing up Baby - Howard Hawks
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bringing_Up_Baby
Album : Behaviour - Pet Shop Boys |
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weirdmom Posted Sun 18 Nov, 2007 11:49 PM |
This isn't really a recommendation since I haven't seen it but Entertainment Weekly just reviewed the DVD and it sounded really good. Perhaps someone has seen Paris, je t'aime?
It's several shorts about love in the City of Love. I don't think it's sappy and cliche at all, at least according to the review. |
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ricv64 Posted Mon 19 Nov, 2007 12:50 AM |
No country for old men - this weeks movie of choice
S/T - The Wooden Shjips for album of the year
live show catch Roky Erickson while you can
South Park attack on the imagination for a TV series
and The Fillmore San FRANcisco as the place to be Tuesday night
and wait for video on Beowulf |
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weirdmom Posted Mon 19 Nov, 2007 1:42 AM |
Book: Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
I really would like a non-American to read this, especially the story "Jesus Shaves." |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Mon 19 Nov, 2007 2:42 AM |
| Ric's recommandation is like telling him to go to the supermarket to get milk, cereals and ketchup and he comes back with milk, ketchup, washing powder, a rake and hairspray ! |
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Xgirl Posted Mon 19 Nov, 2007 5:31 AM |
Book: "Lightning" by Dean Koontz
Track: "Elephant Woman"- Blonde Redhead
Movie: Gattaca
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megg_inc Posted Mon 19 Nov, 2007 11:38 AM |
Book: The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai
Track: Devil's Arcade by Bruce Springsteen
Movie: The Royal Tenenbaums
Anne, we have very similar movie taste! |
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paul_c Posted Mon 19 Nov, 2007 11:46 AM |
Book: 'Out of the Silent Planet' by C.S. Lewis
Track: 'Rooftops in the Rain' by I am not lefthanded
Movie: Once (Glen Hansard/Marketa Irglova)
Album: 'Loosely Based on a True Story' by Sean Needham |
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Moray Posted Mon 19 Nov, 2007 1:53 PM |
Recently, I have been mostly enjoying:
Book: Boris Johnson - The Dream of Rome
Track: Glasvegas - Daddy's Gone
Film: The Darjeeling Limited
Album: King Creosote - Bombshell |
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