Schubert: Stabat Mater; Offertorium; Magnificat

Advantages: Very durable. Simple to use.
Disadvantages: Not much.

...This is one of Mattel's motorised Shake and Go toys from the Pixar CGI film "Cars" which are released under the Fisher Price banner. The film is incredibly popular with children of all ages and the merchandise is still selling well years after the film was released in the cinema. This toy in particular is Mater, a tow truck who befriends Lightning McQueen when he arrives in Radiator Springs. The toy has a reasonably good likeness to the character from the film. However, like the other toys in this line, the design is stylised, presumably to accommodate the mechanism inside. When you shake the car from side to side an engine start-up noise is heard. As you continue shaking a revving sound is heard. The more you shake, the further the car will go. Then you place the car down on the floor and after a seconds pause it plays one... Read review

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Advantages: Sublime, soulful songs by Schubert
Disadvantages: Sung in German

...The Music This is the first of two albums of Schubert?s Lieder composed for piano and voice. Schubert composed the music to the work of such classical poets including, Goethe, Collins and Shakespeare. Each Lied tells a story of its own. The lyrics are sung in German but a translation is included in the cover. I won't give a track by track listing of the CD as this is easily available but will mention some of my personal favourites. 1. Lieder: Die Forelle: The Trout (Schubert) A playful a cheerful tale of a trout's journey through a stream. Most people will know and love Schubert's piano quintet also entitled The Trout. 5. Lieder: Heidenröslein: Wild Rose (Goethe) A serious ode to the beauty of the wild rose. 6. Lieder: Wandrers Nachtlied II: Wanderers Night song (Goethe) A tranquil tale of a man wandering through... Read review

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Advantages: Seminal Album From 90's Indie-Dancers
Disadvantages: Their Bassist Died Too Young.

...drawn outline of a face, in thick black ink, with the EMF logo in the top left. The EMF sound was interesting in its day, with a clear crossover blended from late 80?s emerging dance and indie guitar. Samples are heavily used throughout, and in fact once got them into trouble with Yoko Ono for utilising a sample of the killer of John Lennon without permission. (track 9 ? Lies) EMF were up against the likes of Jesus Jones, who they sounded vaguely alike to, and other indie pop merchants of the hour such as Carter USM, Neds Atomic Dustbin, and Pop Will Eat Itself. Moving on, here are the tracks on Schubert Dip. Children. Long Summer Days When You?re Mine Travelling Not Running I Believe Unbelievable Girl Of An Age Admit It Lies Longtime Standout tracks include; Children ? superb intro, and kicks off the EMF sound... Read review

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