music
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I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends
A good friend would not stand up and walk out on a friend. Even if they were singing out of tune. A good friend helps you get by – when your love is away, or when you’re alone at the… Continue reading
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My Life in 100 Songs
The past is fascinating. It is the home of nostalgia, of infinite experiences, of different feelings, of different loves, selves, places and people. Since publishing My Life in 100 Films, I’ve been drawn again to collect experience under the umbrella… Continue reading
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Trainspotting (1993, 1996): A Tale of Two Tastes
In the landscape of cultural adaptation, few works demonstrate the metamorphosis of medium as starkly as Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting and Danny Boyle’s cinematic interpretation. Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting was one of the 90s’ defining works of cinema: fresh, exhilarating, narcissistic and… Continue reading
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Sun-Drenched Driveways, Acid-Washed Lemonade, and Smoking Caterpillars: The Soundscapes of LSD, Pt. 2
Welcome back to another episode of “The Soundscapes of LSD”. The previous edition looked at the phantasmagorical world of The Beatle’s Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Kenny Roger’s experience of having his sense of Self diced up and sent… Continue reading
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Greetings, Dear Sun
Ahhhhhh… The Sun. The God of Gods. Divine Designer. Harbinger of All that is Good. The darkness trembles as The Sun heralds its arrival, sending ripples of thunderous crimsons, amethysts, and lilacs across the ill-fated night. Moving with the undefeated… Continue reading
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Diamond Skies, Scrambled Souls, and A$AP’s Ecstasy: The Soundscapes of LSD, Ep. 1
Welcome to the first installment of our Magical Mystery Tour through LSD’s sonic landscapes. As promised in the series introduction, we’re embarking on a journey—not through oceans or space, but through extraordinary musical compositions that capture artists’ experiences with lysergic… Continue reading
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Love, Lucy, and Lysergic Lakes: The Soundscapes of LSD
“What does acid feel like?” This question hangs over lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) – a substance more controversial, more maligned, and more iconic than perhaps any other psychedelic. Yet it remains an experience known to remarkably few, with recent research… Continue reading
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Kendrick Lamar: Ranked!
Cultural barometer, lyrical innovator, genre elevator. Compton-born Kendrick is, without question, the greatest rapper of all time. Over the past fifteen years, each successive album release has broken new ground. His music has influenced me deeply, soundtracking much of my… Continue reading
The Eye of an Archer 