In advertisers' constant struggle to portray their products as "hip" and contemporary, it ... more
was inevitable that they would turn to pop music to provide the soundtracks to their television commercials. Pop, rock, indie and dance: these are the sounds of youth and energy, and that's exactly what marketing people want their stuff to be associated with. The products sell, and the songs, well, they get hammered into the public consciousness. So many artists have seen their sales skyrocket on the back of a well-shot, popular television ad, be it for jeans or family cars.Switched Oncollects some of the best soundtracks to some of the best-known ads at the turn of the century, in a 2-CD cross-genre compilation. The Propellerheads' "History Repeating" nestles between Andy Williams's "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" and Lalo Schifrin'sBullittheme on CD1, while CD2 has songs by Moby ("Run On"), the Pixies ("Tame"), Sash ("Encore Une Fois") and Blondie ("One Way Or Another"). In the process,Switched Onmanages to provide a fantastic overview of musical tastes at the close of the century.--Ted Kord
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Advantages: Bryson's dry, stinging wit Disadvantages: A little repetitive...I say, a little repetitive
I'm a fan of Bill Bryson. I like his dry, acerbic wit, and the way he bombards the reader with lots of dry facts yet manages to still keep it entertaining.
The latest book of his I read (although not the latest written), was Notes from a Big Country.
As I said, delivering trivial facts and figures in an amusing fashion is Bryson's forte and when those facts are about the land of his birth (USA), and are compared then related to his once adopted homeland (UK), I can visualize him virtually drooling at the prospect.
And so, following his return to live in New England after 20-odd years domiciled in Olde England, when the editor of the British newspaper, The Mail on Sunday, asked him to write a weekly magazine column documenting his return home, you would imagine he'd leap at the chance.
Actually, he kept complaining that he didn ...
Advantages: Great artists, Fantastic recordings Disadvantages: A few good tracks missed this set
My first taste of music was that of being brought up in a house where Rock 'n' Roll was the most played even during the 70s. I also got to hear alot of the Osmonds, Bay city rollers and ABBA, watching my elder sisters using hairbrushes as microphones and sining along to Top of the Pops.
Ofcourse thrown in with that was the many other 50s, 60s & 70s artists as the family was very varied on thier taste in music.
One day my mum gave me a couple of cassette tapes (If you can remember what they are) to go along with a second hand tape recorder that i was given. The tapes she gave me were "Walk right back with the Everlys" and "Bobby Vees Greatest hits"
I cherished these tapes and memorised every song on them since i played them so many times, i am supprised they didnt wear out!
As i grew older i began to also listen to music that ...
Advantages: Free Entry, Open All Year, Beautiful, Lots to See and Do Disadvantages: None Whatsoever!
will cost you £1 if you park by the Burrell Collection, but it's free elsewhere within the park.
Pollokshaws West railway station is practically at the gate to the park and First Bus services 45, 47, 48 and 57 all stop on Pollokshaws Road, opposite the gate to the park. A free shuttle bus runs at various times through the park from the entrance to the Burrell Collection and Pollok House.
The park is always open and entry is free.
So what can you see?
HIGHLAND CATTLE
The park has its own herd of Highland Cattle which it breeds. There are always some of these very photogenic beasts at the roadside; at the right time of year the cutest calves are in the fields too. If cattle are your thing, Pollok Country Park also hosts the City of Glasgow International Highland Cattle Show each September.
HEAVY ...
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