The problem with many film musicals is that, removed from the artificial world of the stage, the site of people bursting into song seems ridiculous. This becomes a bigger problem when the film goes for a gritty, realistic look as opposed to the deliberately staged look of the classic film musicals from the 1940’s and 50’s. Les Miserables, a screen
Read moreWe ask Gods blessing on the year ahead, 2013. Listen again to the Songs of Hope prayer for the new year. Broadcast on 2012 12 30 on Songs of Hope at 8:10am Songs of Hope website: http://songsofhope883.com Keywords: Christianity, religion, spirituality, prayers
Read moreALBUMS OF 2012 1. Alabama Shakes -BOYS AND GIRLS Soulful, swaggering and dramatic like James Brown meets late 70’s Stones. It was classic sounding but not dated and featured some of the year’s best tunes and most impassioned vocals from lead singer Brittany Howard. 2. The Vaccines -COME OF AGE Excellent second album from the acerbic Brits was
Read moreBest Films 2012 1 Argo Meticulous, funny, tense and compelling from start to finish. Ben Affleck confirms that he is one of the finest directors working at the moment. 2 Skyfall Superbly made, thrilling and this time with a coherent plot. Bardem was an extremely creepy villain and Dench a very sympathetic target which made Bond genuinely heroic and
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, “END OF YEAR SPECTACULAR”, PLAYLIST, 28th DECEMBER 2012 1. THE MEN – Turn it around. 2. DINOSAUR JR – Pierce the morning rain. 3. JIM JONES REVUE – Dishonest John. 4. SONS OF RICO – This madness. (Aus) 5. ADELE – Skyfall. 6. SMASHING PUMPKINS – Pan opticon. 7. JACK WHITE – I’m shaking. 8. MARK LANEGAN
Read moreListen again to the story of the cracking of the human DNA code. The scientist leading the team was Francis Collins, an American and a practising Christian. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on 2012 12 30 at 8:45am. Songs of Hope website: http://songsofhope883.com Keywords: Christianity, religion, spirituality, stories
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