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Sting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966 -1971 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 871min
An insightful portrait of Muhammed Ali from the New York Times best-selling author of At the Altar of Speed and The Big Bam. It centers on the cultural and political implications of Ali's refusal of service in the military - and the key moments in a life that was as high profile and transformative as any in the 20th century. With the death of Muhammad Ali in June 2016, the media and America in general have remembered a hero, a heavyweight champion, an Olympic gold medalist, an icon, and a man who represents the sheer greatness of America. New York Times best-selling author Leigh Montville goes deeper, with a fascinating chronicle of a story that has been largely untold. Muhammad Ali, in the late 1960s, was young, successful, brash, and hugely admired - but with some reservations. He was bombastic and cocky in a way that captured the imagination of America but also drew its detractors. He was a bold young African American in an era when few people were as outspoken. He renounced his name - Cassius Clay - as being his 'slave name' and joined the Nation of Islam, renaming himself Muhammad Ali. And finally, in 1966, after being drafted, he refused to join the military for religious and conscientious reasons, triggering a fight that was larger than any of his bouts in the ring. What followed was a period of legal battles, of cultural obsession, and in some ways of being the very embodiment of the civil rights movement located in the heart of one man. Muhammad Ali was the tip of the arrow, and Leigh Montville brilliantly assembles all the boxing, the charisma, the cultural and political shifting tides, and ultimately the enormous waft of entertainment that always surrounded Ali. Sting Like a Bee: Muhammed Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971is an important and incredibly engaging book. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: JD Jackson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/005136/bk_rand_005136_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Dynastic Bombastic Fantastic
Dynastic Bombastic Fantastic - Reggie Rollie Catfish and Charlie Finley's Swingin' A's: ab 19.99 €- Shop: ebook.de
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Time Stands Still
(CD) Lojinx präsentiert das Soloalbum von Taylor Locke, dem früheren Sänger und Gitarristen von Rooney.Lojinx präsentiert das Soloalbum von Taylor Locke, dem früheren Sänger und Gitarristen der US-Indierockband Rooney. Time Stands Still is the first solo offering from ex-Rooney guitarist and vocalist Taylor Locke and despite it's title, the record is a testament to creative momentum and personal growth for Locke. While it's Locke's first release as a true solo artist, it's not your typical singer songwriter fare. Although Locke's bombastic and dynamic guitar playing has defined him up to this point, it is his song construction, personal story telling, and boyish tenor that come to the forefront on Time Stands Still. TRACKS: 1. Burbank Woman 2. The Game 3. Running Away From Love 4. Don't Be A Stranger 5. So Long 6. Time Stands Still 7. Call Me Kuchu 8. The Art of Moving On 9. Going, Going, Gone 10. No Dice- Shop: odax
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Bulldozer
Produziert von Rob Schnapf (Elliott Smith, Beck, Guided by Voices) - featuring Isobel Campbell (Belle And Sebastian).Bright Eyes machhte es bereits vor. Und so veröffentlicht auch Kevin Devine zwei Alben zeitgleich. Kevine Devine demonstriert auf Album Nummer 7 & 8 mit jeder Note seine ausgeprägte Vielseitigkeit und musikalische Vielschichtigkeit, und das sehr sicher und geschickt. Seine Songs sind egreifend und wirklich großartig. Egal ob es Rocksongs sind, die an seine Indieband Miracle of 86 erinnern oder die eher Leisen und zurückgenommenen Singer/Songwriter Songs. Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Kevin Devine (Bad Books, Kevin Devine and the Goddamn Band), announces the release of the highly anticipated dual release of Bulldozer and Bubblegum (previously known as LP7 and LP 8, respectively). Bubblegum, produced by Brand New's Jesse Lacey, is a proper rock band record, a sound evolved from Devine s early days in Miracle of 86, a charging record loaded with feedback, overdriven guitars and unexpectedly memorable hooks. The twelve songs on Bubblegum create a hard-driving, angular, and mature indie rock sound. Set to Pixie-like guitar riffs and socially conscious, politically bombastic lyrics, as evident on Fiscal Cliff, this is a side of Devine that screams and shouts itself over the feedback. Nobel Prize is a head-bouncing intro that captures the record s relentless energy. Private First Class, based on the imprisonment of Bradley Manning for leaking classified documents in Iraq, is a surf/punk anthem of the highest-measure. But even high-octane rock records need to slow down, and Devine does so on tracks like I Can t Believe You and Red Bird without losing consistency or steam. The Goddamn Band s musicianship is provided by Mike Fadem (drums) and Mike Strandberg (guitar), with a debt to Lacey who also steps in on bass and percussion, and backup vocals. TRACKS:- Shop: odax
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Greatest Hits (Ha Ha Ha) , Vol. 1
Review by Collin Clay (Juha) This time when Th' Mole pops out of the hole, his trademark goofy hip hop grin bares some teeth, even as his heart remains firmly on his sleeve. Greatest Hits (Ha Ha Ha) Vol. 1 is Th' Mole's Daly City Records label debut. A combination of classic tracks, re-recordings, and new material, the elements converge to make his strongest and most personal collection thus far. As a producer, The Mole manages to create a sound that is aggressive and fluid all at once, it's the bombastic sound of the apocalypse, but with an over-riding feel of hopeful carelessness rather than one of desolation. In "Don't Be Sad, Nothing Matters," a warm classical flamenco guitar is stunningly contrasted with electrified beats, while a voiceover reassures us that we have nothing to fear "as the world plummets". "Jump Jack" - an irresistibly-catchy dance jam that also features ragga vocalist Warrior Queen - continues the theme as he commands us: "Fuck the world! Just jump up off it... and do your dance." Faced with the onslaught of depressing current events and trends, Th' Mole has taken on the role of comforting father on a sinking ship. His skills as an emcee have grown stronger than ever, as evidenced by the new remake of "Caitlin," a signature song of his that tells a touching, apologetic tale of childhood playground betrayals. On the other end of both the lyrical and vocal spectrum is "I Hate You," a reflection on love-gone sour, sung over a piano-plunk loop that could have been taken right out of Peanuts. "I baked you a cake and I don't even cook. I'll never bake another fucking cake ever again. And by the way, sometimes your breath stinks. And you're fucking insensitive. Bitch." It's hilarious, and if you've followed Th' Mole's career, it's also a jolt, the remorseful Mole of "Caitlin" is now calling a girl a bitch? In a lot of ways that sums up the Mole of 2009: ideals of love or society have been destroyed, and he's mildly pissed about that. Charming humility is replaced with an inspiring sense of entitlement: he's done asking us to see a better world, now he's gonna build one whether we like it or not. Overwhelmingly, however challenging the message, sheer fun still rules Th' Mole's self-made universe. The production is impeccable, the vocals and lyrics are dizzyingly creative, and as he manages to stamp a smiley face on everything, he creates an improbably refreshing sort of emo-comedy. Greatest Hits (Ha Ha Ha) Vol. 1 succeeds in being Th' Mole's most cohesive and satisfying album yet. To ice the cake, the Tick Tick Blam EP (included as an MP3 CD-extra, along with an exclusive music video) features remixes from the likes of Mochipet (Daly City/Bpitch Control), Robot Koch (of Jahcoozi, Kitty-Yo/Rough Trade), acclaimed Brazilian baile funk producer DJ Amazing Clay (Man Recordings), Bloody Snowman (Daly City), and Preshish Moments (Daly City).- Shop: odax
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The Mothers-in-Law: The Complete Series
It's a funny family feud from Desi Arnaz and the writers of I Love Lucy. Set in the swinging late 1960s, the Mothers-In-Law centers on the laugh-filled misadventures of longtime neighbors in suburban Los Angeles who become related to each other when their children suddenly get married. Legendary actress Eve Arden (Our Miss Brooks, Grease) stars as Eve Hubbard, the sophisticated wife of straight-laced lawyer Herb Hubbard (Herbert Rudley). Veteran comedienne Kaye Ballard plays Kaye Buell, the outspoken wife of bombastic television writer Roger Buell (Roger C. Carmel and Richard Deacon). to the dismay of their hapless husbands, the strong-willed mothers are determined to meddle in the lives of newlyweds Jerry (Jerry Fogel) and Suzie Hubbard (Deborah Walley).- Shop: odax
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Sonidos de Nueva Espaa
Piano music by Mexican composers is not often heard outside Mexico. While the composers of Mexico have not focused on the piano like those of many other countries of Latin America, and throughout the world, there is much Mexican piano music that is well worth listening to and getting to know intimately. The works that appear in this recording were selected based on my personal taste, and include some of my favorite pieces by my favorite Mexican composers for the piano. All of these works were published by the same firm, Ediciones Mexicanas de Música (Edimex), whose co-founder and long time director was Rodolfo Halffter. Halffter (1900-1987) emigrated from Spain to Mexico following the Spanish Civil War, became a Mexican citizen, and lived the rest of his long life in Mexico. He threw himself into the musical life of the country, creating and editing a music journal, teaching at the national conservatory, conducting orchestras, and writing a great deal of excellent music. The two pieces I have included by Halffter show some of his range as a composer. The first, Homenaje a Antonio Machado, written in 1944, could be called neo-classical or neo-Baroque in style. It was written in honor of one of Spain's greatest 20th century poets, with fragments of his poetry attached to each of the movements. A short poem is appended to the work as a whole, one with particular poignancy for a composer, or for any artist. It advises the reader to wait for the tide to come, just as a ship would. But if the tide doesn't arrive, continue to wait, and in the end, well, it doesn't really matter. The second selection by Halffter, Secuencia, is a late work, from 1977, and is quite different in style. It is written based on Halffter's own adaptation of twelve-tone technique. Twelve-tone rows appear in each movement, but his selection of intervals, and his use of repetition of fragments, gives this music a far different sound from the music of Schoenberg, Webern and most of their followers. It is playful, colorful, and quite approachable. The titles reveal Halffter's sense of irony: we have the prelude, which should come before the main piece, we have the interlude, which might come between movements, and we close with the postlude. Where is the actual piece? Both Homenaje and Secuencia exhibit Halffter's characteristic focus on articulation and counterpoint, and his use of decorative figures. Another composer, Federico Ibarra Groth (1946 -), is also represented by two works. Ibarra is one of those rare composers who has developed his own very distinctly individual voice at the piano. He has chosen to focus on writing sonatas for piano, a fairly unusual form for the late 20th and early 21st century. Six have been completed as of this date (the sixth was published in 2002), and they comprise a remarkable body of work. They are tied together by underlying compositional elements, but in a way that has little to do with the scholastic pedantry of many modern composers. Ibarra is, himself, a pianist and writes in a very pianistic way. He has explored many of the sonic possibilities of the instrument, and has created techniques that can be used to coax fresh and compelling sounds, from the delicate and ethereal to the wildly passionate. He weaves a magic spell from patterns that sometimes seem so immediate and obvious, one wonders why nobody else ever came up with them. I have chosen to record Ibarra's second and third sonatas for this CD. The second, written in 1982, is a one movement sectional work. It opens with a flourish that is repeated twice later in the piece as a punctuation between sections, and appears as an echo at the very end. The three sections are quite distinct from one another, ranging in character from the virtuosic and bombastic to the most delicate filigree. His third sonata, from 1988, has a title, "Madre Juana," which refers to an opera by Ibarra of that name. The second and third movements contain material taken from the opera, while the first movement is entirely original and is written to evoke the opera's mood. The three movements are connected thematically in many ways, sometimes obviously, other times more subtly. Chromatic melodies and accompaniment patterns are a prominent feature, and, like the second sonata, the range of expression is dramatic. Blas Galindo Dimas (1910-1993) went to Mexico City from his native Jalisco at the age of twenty, planning to study law. An acquaintance persuaded him to attend a concert in which some music by Revueltas was performed, and he changed his mind, enrolling in the National Conservatory instead, where he studied composition, and later became professor and director. Galindo's Siete Piezas (1952) explores a range of harmonic styles, from the severe diatonicism of Chavez to the piquancy of bitonality and quartal harmonies, always with a transparent clarity of line. Of particular note are the fourth piece, a two part invention on a theme that uses all twelve chromatic tones, and the seventh, a perpetuum mobile in which the two hands are often playing the same precise pattern a fourth or a minor third or some other interval apart. José Pablo Moncayo (1912-1958) worked his way through the conservatory as a jazz pianist, and that experience seems to have influenced his style, with it's shifting accents, constant development and alteration of motives, and general improvisatory feel. He is best known outside Mexico for his Huapango for orchestra, a piece that has entered the standard repertory of orchestras around the world. Muros Verdes (1951), while not well known outside Mexico, is a standard piece of literature for young Mexican pianists. Eduardo Hernández Moncada (1899-1995) was José Pablo Moncayo's piano teacher. He spent much of his working life as a performer, conductor and teacher, and only began composing on a really productive basis fairly late in his career. Costeña (1962) is in many ways similar to Muros Verdes, with it's constant development of themes and rhythmic vitality. Underlying it is a "quarrel" between 3/4 and 6/8 time, against which additional off beat accents provide a complex counterpoint. Fred Sturm is a pianist based in Los Ranchos New Mexico, who specializes in the music of Latin America, with a particular emphasis on the work of Heitor Villa-Lobos. His previous recordings include American Rags, Brazilian Tangos, and Afrocuban Dances, Piano Music of Ginastera and Villa-Lobos, Spanish Dances, and Brazilian Soul. This recording is dedicated to my teachers, Eleanore Vail and Morton Schoenfeld. Recorded and mastered by Manny Rettinger, UBIK Sound LLC. Recorded in Keller Hall, University of New Mexico, January 2007 to August 2008. Photos by Terri Reck. Layout by Paul Akmajian. Program notes by Fred Sturm. All music published by Ediciones Mexicanas de Música, Av. Juárez 18, Desp. 206, 0650 México D. F.- Shop: odax
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Mission: Impossible 3 (Original Soundtrack)
Mondo Music, in partnership with Varèse Sarabande, is proud to present the premiere vinyl pressing of Michael Giacchino's score to the J.J. Abrams threequel Mission Impossible 3. While M: I-3 is the third time the series has changed filmmakers and composers, this chapter finds our hero Ethan Hunt (Producer and Star Tom Cruise) attempting to put down roots, and in the process becomes the seed from which the rest of the beloved series grows. Academy Award®-winning composer (and frequent Abrams collaborator) Giacchino's take on the franchise finds the score returning lovingly to Lalo Schifrin's brassy and bombastic sensibilities. After the more serious, modern scores of the previous films, Giacchino brings some of the larger-than-life energy of his previous superhero work (Sky High, The Incredibles) to the IMF, and the series is forever better for it.- Shop: odax
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