@thane16 – that’s a great version of La Marsellesa – and you’re right about the female choir needing more voices! But I loved the male singers barging in to begin with… and being barged back out.

Its a great, stirring song. A real puff-your-chest-out-in-pride rabble rowser.

And in no surprise to anyone who’s ever seen me post a song, here’s…[Read more]

@peacefrog

I am actually quite glad Martin Luther King awakened so many. But if all of the world is a political speech to you, then the concept of entertainment has been lost.

As for the inhumanity of slavery, I have always asked people what would you have been like if you were born during the decades of slavery in the US? Would you have really…[Read more]

Hey @peacefrog – Thanks so much for posting so much music!

Always great to hear good choons – its a great Violent Femmes song and I do love the mixes on that Beastie Boys track and there’s even a Daniel Johnston cover!

@Arbutus – wow – Not heard Lau before and that’s really piqued my interest!
I really enjoyed how its folkiness is welded to…[Read more]

Welcome, @peacefrog! I too lurked a long time before joining in the fun.

@thane16   Not sure if Midnight was a tranquility base, but it was certainly the same kind of place. Definitely a recall there, and that was one of my favourite Tennant episodes!

@vervain   whether you stop being a fan of whichever team you follow if they lose a few ga…[Read more]

@jimthefish <waves at old fishy comrade> I also loved the BBC’s Dicken’s adaptation. I thought it was beautifully shot – amazing use of light and shadow. Guy Pearce was excellent and it was great to see Vinette Robinson again (who played Rosa Parks in Rosa last season of Doctor Who).  Bringing some of the darker Victorian issues (around abuse) to…[Read more]

@peacefrog hi, great introduction to the forum! I’m glad you’ve finally signed up.

@drwhoopinion

his episode just lost me and my wife as fans. Soooooo tired of political correctness being preached to me.…

Fucking hell what utter bullshit. You’re still fans. That’s why you’re here. Also so you can complain about actual MANNERS. You’re new here too? I don’t think they take requests. Most members tend to the Left. Well, no,…[Read more]