Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)

Dracula A.D. 1972

Dracula A.D. 1972 – Dracula returns in London in the groovy 1970’s to once again get revenge on the Van Helsing family. With a lot of bloody deaths along the way of course. Continue reading Untitled

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Review: Twelfth

Title: Twelfth Author: Janet Key Stars: ★★★ (3 stars) Identity takes the stage in Key’s Twelfth whether it be how one character defines themself compared to their sister / their past self, etc. or to who they are / are not supposed to be and onward to the more familiar gender identity. Self-discovery is common in coming of age stories, so it’s an often repeated theme in middle grade. If you…

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THE YEAR IS 2001

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Did @themelaninshadesroom get these right?? Make sure you check them out.

@themelaninshadesroom Janet Jackon's pick: ⬇️

I like this one better: ⬇️

Halle and Janet even sound similar when they speak.

(Kelly looks exactly like Donna Summer and Jazmine looks exactly like Phyllis Hyman.)

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Pop Stars in Silver Part 2

Part 1 can be found here:

2008. This particular photo represents some of the best times of having posters on my wall. The magazines still had a variety of full page quality photos of artists I cared about. I didn't have to solely depend on my printer and images I found online.

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A lot of alternative rock this year, especially with the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart having major influence over the Billboard Hot 100. Rap and R&B are also blending a lot more, which artists from both genres appearing on each others' tracks.

However, when it comes to music business history, this year kicked off with a bang. 2001 marks the release of iTunes and the iPod, which would heavily alter trends in music listening and try to provide one solution to the issue of music piracy. After the previous decades of listeners being expected to pay full price for a CD, going to $0.99 per song felt like a downgrade in terms of profits. But even with Napster shut down, but piracy still left the music industry scrambling for a solution. With listeners being able to buy individual songs, the rising popularity of iTunes was great for singles, but not the best for album sales. With the iPod, music listening trends were also moving in favor of individual listening as portable music became more accessible. It will take a few years for both this product and platform to reach their cultural and economic peaks, but the trends are starting to shift here.

Also to address the elephant in the room, this was also the year of the September 11 attacks. Despite the event forever affecting American culture, those effects aren't that obvious when looking at this chart. Like with the Vietnam War era, some songs had the event projected onto them. But unlike the Vietnam War era, protest music won't be as prominent in the mainstream. The popular music at the time seemed to want to be defiantly apolitical, whether as a coping mechanism or to avoid public backlash (which we will definitely get to in a few years) differs depending on the artists. But to get to the music itself, iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel Communications) famously banned the airplay of a number of songs following the attacks. I'm not going to go over all 165, but previous poll entries featured on this list includes: Walk Like an Egyptian by the Bangles, Johnny Angel by Shelley Fabrares, Bennie and the Jets by Elton John, American Pie by Don McLean, Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bridge over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel, War by Edwin Star, and Jump by Van Halen.

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still loving you though you hate me, mom

just finished the cast party for rocky horror unfortunately I am still madly in love with my director I need someone to stab me

If you’re still doing wt ships, I have to ask, how much of a dumpster fire would Ninomiya and Tachikawa be?

(I find their mutual distaste of each other to be very funny.)

ninokawa.... everything around them would be on fire, because tachikawa tried to cook mochi and ninomiya wouldn't admit that he didn't know how to use a mochi grill. both of their credit is in the TOILET so they live with their parents. they make fun of each other for this. ninomiya thinks he's the smart one but actually that's tachikawa, which should really tell you something about that relationship. the sex is weirdly very focused on combat for some reason, to the point where they absolutely will spend 45 minutes fighting each other and then angryfuck. they both have a trion body kink and choose to act on it in the worst way possible. ninomiya reguarly mixes up their underwear doing laundry. eventually they turn 25 and drunk-buy a houseboat for some godforsaken reason. tachikawa wears an eyepatch constantly on this boat. ninomiya responds by buying a replica 1790s military outfit and fake-arresting him, which he thinks feels to much like cosplay. they are dumb your honor

High Queen Margo, by Casper Hansen

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full playlist available on spotify (link in bio) // The introduction of an R&B song can often set the tone and provide important clues about the quality of the song to come. While it's not always a hard and fast rule, many R&B songs feature distinctive intros that can give listeners a sense of what to expect from the rest of the track.

One key element of a strong R&B intro is a catchy melody or hook. This could come in the form of a simple but memorable guitar riff, a smooth keyboard progression, or a memorable vocal line. If the intro immediately grabs your attention and makes you want to keep listening, it's a good sign that the rest of the song will be similarly engaging.

Another important factor to consider is the rhythm and groove of the intro. R&B is known for its infectious, danceable beats, and a strong intro can establish the song's underlying groove right from the start. If the rhythm is tight and the groove is irresistible, it's likely that the song will be a hit on the dance floor.

Lyrics can also play a role in the effectiveness of an R&B intro. If the opening lines of the song are clever, emotionally resonant, or just plain memorable, it can help draw listeners in and create a sense of connection with the music.

Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule, and some R&B songs may have intros that don't immediately reveal their true quality. However, in general, paying attention to the intro can be a good way to gauge whether a song is likely to be a hit or miss.

1500-1599 Recap Part 81:

Stuff happened but the real notable stuff was mainly the birthdays. 

The Markovic twins became toddlers as did Grace. Susanna and Clemence became teenagers. 

Kei and Sarah’s twins became children and Janet Silversweater became a teenager. 

A mini series adapted into a 90 minute film... what could go wrong?

This week we cover THE TROLLENBERG TERROR (1958) aka THE CRAWLING EYE from director Quentin Lawrence and writer Jimmy Sangster! The film stars Forrest Tucker, Laurence Payne and Jennifer Jayne.

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