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aunt-grandma · 8 months ago

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What I Listened to in August 2024

1. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT—Billie Eilish

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite song: BIRDS OF A FEATHER

• Least favorite song: CHIHIRO

2. Younger Now—Miley Cyrus

• Rate: 8/10

• Favorite song: Miss You So Much

• Least favorite song: Rainbowland

3. Sincere—Khalid

• Rate: 6.5/10

• Favorite song: Adore U

• Least favorite song: Dose

4. 21–Adele

• Rate: 8.5/10

• Favorite song: Don’t You Remember

• Least favorite song: I’ll Be Waiting

5. Gloria—Sam Smith

• Rate: 7/10

• Favorite song: Love Me More

• Least favorite song: Six Shots

6. eleven achers EP—Nemahsis

• Rate: 8/10

• Favorite song: immigrant’s tale

• Least favorite song: suicide

7. Tell Me You Love Me—Demi Lovato

• Rate: 8.5/10

• Favorite Song: Cry Baby

• Least Favorite Song: Sexy Dirty Love

8. Wasteland, Baby!—Hozier

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite song: Almost (Sweet Music)

• Least favorite song: Shrike

9. Snow Angel—Reneé Rapp

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite song: I Hate Boston

• Least favorite song: Willow

10. Deeper Well—Kacey Musgraves

• Rate: 6/10

• Favorite song: Lonely Millionaire

• Least favorite song: Anime Eyes

11. Plastic Hearts—Miley Cyrus

• Rate: 9.5/10

• Favorite Song: Angels Like You

• Least favorite song: Gimme What I Want

12. Bird’s Eye—Rayvn Lenae

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite song: Love Me Not

• Least favorite song: 1 of 1

13. Calico—Ryan Beatty

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite song: Little Faith

• Least favorite song: Hunter

14. Chaos Angel—Maya Hawke

• Rate: 7/10

• Favorite song: Okay

• Least favorite song: Dark

15. hell is a teenage girl EP—Nessa Barrett

• Rate: 6/10

• Favorite song: the one that should’ve got away

• Least favorite song: BANG BANG!

16. Tiny EP—Sifa

• Rate: 5/10

• Favorite song: 2009

• Least favorite song: The Truman Show

17. MAYBE SOMEDAY IT’LL ALL BE OK—Clinton Kane

• Rate: 7.5/10

• Favorite song: ONE MORE DAY WITH YOU

• Least favorite song: I WISH I COULD HATE YOU FOR BREAKING ME AND CALLING IT LOVE

18. NOIRE EP—Avenoir

• Rate: 9.5/10

• Favorite song: TRACK 02 (Dangerous Lover)

• Least favorite song: LINK UP

19. Cathexis—Bambi Thug

• Rate: 7/10

• Favorite song: Doomsday Blue

• Least favorite song: Bye Boy

20. The Death Of Summer & Other Promises—Etta Marcus

• Rate: 8.5/10

• Favorite Song: Theater

• Least favorite song: Skin Parade

21. Retired from Sad, New Career in Business—Mitski

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite song: Class of 2013

• Least favorite song: I Want You

22. Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land—MARINA

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite song: Venus Fly Trap

• Least favorite song: Flowers

23. IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT EP—Tristan

• Rate: 6/10

• Favorite song: let’s hope i move on

• Least favorite song: Last Girl on Earth

24. Deadpan Love—Cautious Clay

• Rate: 7.5/10

• Favorite song: Bump Stock

• Least favorite song: Box of Bones

25. Lychee—BENEE

• Rate: 6.5/10

• Favorite song: Beach Boy

• Least favorite song: Make You Sick

26. What’s It Like?—Sure Sure

• Rate: 7/10

• Favorite song: Sedona

• Least favorite song: Good Thing

27. if i could make it go quiet—girl in red

• Rate: 10/10

• Favorite song: Serotonin

• Least favorite song: You Stupid Bitch

28. Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever)—Noah Kahan

• Rate:10/10

• Favorite song: Dial Drunk

• Least favorite song: Your Needs, My Needs

29. Downers Grove EP—Kevin Atwater

• Rate: 6.5/10

• Favorite song: Caleb

• Least favorite song: christopher street

30. Unaired EP—Hozier

• Rate: 7/10

• Favorite song: That You Are

• Least favorite song: Nobody’s Solider

31. This Is How Tomorrow Moves—beabadoobee

• Rate: 8/10

• Favorite song: This Is How It Went

• Least favorite song: Post

32. Emotional Creature—Beach Bunny

• Rate: 8/10

• Favorite Song: Weeds

• Least favorite song: Love Song

33. For Lovers—Lamp

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite song: Out On Sunny Sunday

• Least favorite song: Words of Love

34. Underdressed at the Symphony—Faye Webster

• Rate: 8.5/10

• Favorite Song: Underdressed at the Symphony

• Least favorite song: Lego Ring

35. Cape Elizabeth EP—Noah Kahan

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite song: A Troubled Mind

• Least favorite song: Anyway

36. Inner Light (Phase 1) EP—Kid Bloom

• Rate: 7.5/10

• Favorite song: That’s What Happens

• Least favorite song: How to Breathe

37. <ASSEMBLE24>—tripleS

• Rate: 7.5/10

• Favorite song: Chiyu

• Least favorite song: Non Scale

38. Camp Nowhere—Peach Tree Rascals

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite Song: OOZ

• Least favorite song: papá

39. All The In Betweens—Syd Franklin

• Rate: 7/10

• Favorite song: Stay

• Least favorite song: Liability

40. Butterfly Paradise—Jessica Domingo

• Rate: 5.5/10

• Favorite song: Things Unsaid

• Least favorite song: Keep On Loving You

41. The Alternate Ending EP—Liza

• Rate: 5.5/10

• Favorite song: In The End

• Least favorite song: Shades

42. Fantasy Girl EP—Olivia Escuyos

• Rate: 9.5/10

• Favorite song: Change Your Mind

• Least favorite song: Fantasy Girl

43. CHAPTER 4: The End EP—Madeline The Person

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite song: Watercolor Flowers

• Least favorite song: Things I Carry

44. Comedy & Tragedy: Act 1 EP—Catie Turner

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite song: God Must Hate Me

• Least favorite song: Control

45. Made By These Moments—The Red Clay Strays

• Rate: 10/10

• Favorite song: On My Knees

• Least favorite song: God Does

46. eternal sunshine—Ariana Grande

• Rate: 8.5/10

• Favorite Song: don’t wanna break up again

• Least favorite song: yes, and?

47. A Cheetah Hunting In Slow Motion—Chloe George

• Rate: 4.5/10

• Favorite song: Outward

• Least favorite song: Glad You Came

48. War + Raindrops EP—iyla

• Rate: 8.5/10

• Favorite song: Juice

• Least favorite song: Power (I)

49. THE ALCHEMIST—Qveen Herby

• Rate: 5.5/10

• Favorite song: MAGIC

• Least favorite song: MIRROR MIRROR

50. Kansas Anymore—ROLE MODEL

• Rate: 10/10

• Favorite song: Scumbag

• Least favorite song: Deeply Still In Love

51. Violence EP—FIGHTMASTER

• Rate: 7/10

• Favorite song: Bad Man

• Least favorite song: Hot Shame

52. Freak Show EP—ALT BLK ERA

• Rate: 5/10

• Favorite song: Misfits:SOLAR

• Least favorite song: Freak Show

53. Fatherless EP—Cinnamon Babe

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite song: Loose

• Least favorite song: Typecast

54. FAIRY PHONK—Banshee

• Rate: 5/10

• Favorite song: SADIST

• Least favorite song: cant get u out of my head

55. MY MASOCHISTIC MIND—Siiickbrain

• Rate: 7.5/10

• favorite song: Idols

• Least favorite song: Three Eyes

56. GOLDEN HOUR: Part.1 EP—ATEEZ

• Rate: 5/10

• Favorite song: WORK

• Least favorite song: Shaboom

57. SMITHEREENS—Joji

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite song: NIGHT RIDER

• Least favorite song: Feeling Like The End

58. Solar Power—Lorde

• Rate: 8.5/10

• Favorite song: Mood Ring

• Least favorite song: The Man with the Axe

59. Every Sun, Every Moon—I’m Glad It’s You

• Rate:5.5/10

• Favorite Song: Lost My Voice

• Least favorite song: Big Sound

60. Short n’ Sweet—Sabrina Carpenter

• Rate: 8/10

• Favorite song: Slim Pickins

• Least favorite song: Sharpest Tool

61. 私をしも—mei ehara

• Rate: 5.5/10

• Favorite song: The Night Is Over

• Least favorite song: Next Time

62. Revisit—VIDEOTAPEMUSIC

• Rate: 6/10

• Favorite song: Nomozaki

• Least favorite song: Susaki (Flotsam)

63. Chemtrails Over The Country Club—Lana Del Rey

• Rate: 8.5/10

• Favorite song: Let Me Love You Like A Woman

• Least favorite song: Yosemite

64. Juggernaut:Alpha—Periphery

• Rate: 8/10

• Favorite song: Psychosphere

• Least favorite song: The Scourge

65. 21st Century Hippie EP—Bebe Wood

• Rate: 5/10

• Favorite song: Timed Test

• Least favorite song: Bubblegum

66. i’m somewhere out there EP—Michael Cimino

• Rate: 7/10

• Favorite song: Stay The Night

• Least favorite song: MAKE ME WANNA DANCE

67. OMR—Omar Rudberg

• Rate: 7.5/10

• Favorite song: Que Puedo Hacer?

• Least favorite song: Coast Side

68. Trouble In Paradise—Chlöe

• Rate: 6.5/10

• Favorite Song: Might As Well

• Least favorite song: Rose

69. Eve—Precious Pepala

• Rate: 6.5/10

• Favorite Song: Pls Cheat On Me

• Least favorite song: Bubble Wrap

70. Poetic License EP—Janani K. Jha

• Rate: 6/10

• Favorite song: Library Card

• Least favorite song: Two Roads

71. Deep Love EP—KOIAI

• Rate: 5.5/10

• Favorite song: A New Picture

• Least favorite song: One Way or Another

72. alloy—Mellows

• Rate: 10/10

• Favorite song: Candy making

• Least favorite song: himitsu closet

73. Gone—Clyde and the Milltailers

• Rate: 6/10

• Favorite song: Keys

• Least favorite song: Next Year

74. Entropy—DeathbyRomy

• Rate: 6/10

• Favorite song: No Mercy

• Least favorite song: I Don’t Believe in Anything

75. Matriarchy—girli

• Rate: 5/10

• Favorite song: Overthinking

• Least favorite song: Feel My Feelings

76. black cat—PISSKISS

• Rate: 5.5/10

• Favorite song: white lighter

• Least favorite song: black cat

77. Love Lies Bleeding EP—Love Spells

• Rate: 6.5/10

• Favorite song: Out My System

• Least favorite song: Someone Like me

78. CHAOS NOW*—Jean Dawson

• Rate: 8.5/10

• Favorite song: GLORY*

• Least favorite song: 0-HEROES *

79. = —Ed Sheeran

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite Song: Bad Habits

• Least favorite song: Be Right Now

80. I Don’t Know How to Explain It EP—Michael Cera Palin

• Rate: 8/10

• Favorite song: If It Makes You Happy

• Least favorite song: Southern Comfort

81. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah—Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

• Rate: 7.5/10

• Favorite song: Over and over Again (Lost and Found)

• Least favorite song: Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away

82. Western White Pines—Colby Acuff

• Rate: 6.5/10

• Favorite song: Rollin’ With the Wind

• Least favorite song: Boy and a Bird Dog

83. Broom—Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

• Rate: 9.5/10

• Favorite Song: Anne Elephant

• Least favorite song: Pangea

84. How Many People How Many Dogs—Yes Ma’am

• Rate: 7/10

• Favorite song: Paradise Lullaby

• Least favorite song: The FTRA Took My Baby Away

85. Anomalies in the oddity space EP—The Poles

• Rate: 9/10

• Favorite song: Oddities

• Least favorite song: Space Kids

86. Toy—Patatoi

• Rate:7.5/10

• Favorite song: Shade

• Least favorite song: Vanish

87. Hard Times/ Bad Trips—Pity Party (Girls Club)

• Rate: 5/10

• Favorite song: Stuck on u

• Least favorite song: Something bout u

88. Isotope EP—Wasia Project

• Rate: 8/10

• Favorite song: To Get Better

• Least favorite song: Takes Me Back Home

89. Holy Water Branch—Brennan Wedl

• Rate: 8.5/10

• Favorite song: Bag of Bones

• Least favorite song: Mt. Saint Paul

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wordsandsound14 · 1 year ago

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Top 20 albums of 2023

So it was a tough year. I think a lot of people have said this and I’ll add to the noise on it. And the damage of the year continues into the next a little bit - it does sadden me that I will have to announce that I am unable to continue releasing music for a little bit because of financial reasons. If I want to campaign these songs and get them out into the world in a meaningful way that could increase my chances of them being heard, I’ll need to hold off since that takes money to accomplish. My last song, "Orion”, got so very little listens while “Yellow” was making headway with almost 1000. So my goal of releasing a song a month for a year will have to be held off until I start again. My hope is to start releasing in the summer when life is more consistent; it could happen sooner, it could happen later. I’ll just have to see how things are. I’ll continue making music in the background as always. I really do want to put these songs out and I can’t tell you how bummed I am that I have to wait longer. I just want to give my best shot at this and this is part of it.

With that said, I do have a list of albums for you to listen to and a list for my top 50 songs is to soon follow in a different post. The year started out a little rocky with releases but started to fill out by the end and this year had some great albums when things started actually picking up. Some honorable mentions first tho. This will included albums I discovered too late to be part of best of 2022 list, albums that I listened to in 2023 that don’t qualify but I liked, and ones that didn’t make the list but felt like I should mention: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon / Pool Kids - Pool Kids / Gang of Youths - angel in realtime. / Arm’s Length - Never Before Seen, Never Again Found / Lizzy McAlpine - five seconds flat / JID - The Forever Story / Red Hot Chili Peppers - Unlimited Love / The Wonder Years - The Hum Goes on Forever / Michigander - It Will Never Be The Same / Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You / The Linda Lindas - Growing Up / Gregory Alan Isakov - This Empty Northern Hemisphere / Point Taken - Here / Various artists - Barbie the Album (Best Weekend Ever Edition) / Crown Lands - Fearless / My Kid Brother - Happy.Mad.Weird.Sad / The Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream / Eric B. & Rakim - Don’t Sweat the Technique / Arlie - BREAK THE CURSE / Vines - Birthday Party / Noah Kahan - Stick Season

20. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - The Silver Cord

From the lists I’ve seen so far, a lot of people preferred their other album to this one from this year. I thought Petrodragonic Apocolypse was alright but didn’t really click for me. However, this one feels super unique and captured my attention. There isn’t another album that I’ve heard like this one, which is what I love about King Gizzard in their genre bouncing journey. It chases the 70’s Sci-fi sound and has fun with the idea of making music within that context. I will say that I listened to the shorter version of the album. There are the “regular” versions of songs and the “extended” versions I didn’t get around to trying since they are substantially longer. I do think the regular versions could’ve been longer but none but one felt like it warranted a prog like “extended” length. Regardless, I enjoyed this album a lot and have a great time when listening to it. It’s a journey through space that you’ll never forget you’re on. (Fav songs: Set, Theia, Chang’e)

19. Sam Smith - Gloria

It feels really weird that Sam Smith ranked on my list, no offense to Sam. There were some artists that I was really anticipating their releases and their music didn’t make this list and Sam’s music quality has been inconsistent to me. Don’t get me wrong though, I think this album got slept on. There’s some really good pop songs on here and only two songs that I dislike (Gimme, Who We Love). In all honesty, this album would have placed higher if it weren’t for those two downers. But everything else feels like Sam reinventing themselves and solidifying themselves as a pop artist. They were still making some hits in the past 2 albums but nothing felt like it was really leaving impact. It felt like the songs from their first album were still carrying their success. But Gloria goes to prove that wrong. “Unholy” made records and the other songs here prove that Sam wants to make music. This album is why I still follow this artist. (Fav songs: I’m Not Here to Make Friends, Lose You, Love Me More)

18. The Front Bottoms - You Are Who You Hang Out With

I think what feels funny about this album is that I don’t feel like The Front Bottoms really nailed it here. I feel like they could’ve done better but I also haven’t really heard a lot from them to really compare it to. I stumbled upon this album since I was trying to get all my songs from my old computer hearted on Spotify (didn’t even finish doing that lol). I remembered The Front Bottoms and really liked the songs I did have by them. I gave them a follow and pretty soon there was an album to listen to. However, whenever I go back and listen to it, I enjoy the songs here. I think what happened is that this album isn’t what I expected. They’ve changed a lot, especially when the songs I listened from them are over a decade old. At the same time, I think that’s what I like about it. What I appreciate the most is that they didn’t try to push the envelope on making their music have the feeling that it once was. A lot of bands from the 2000’s will try to pull their former sound into their new sound with varying levels of success but they just let it be. It’s a fun and light hearted record that doesn’t take itself too seriously. They at least made the music they wanted and allowed it to happen in the form that they found it. Give this album a listen and just take it as it is. (Fav songs: Punching Bag, Paris, Not Joking)

17. Spanish Love Songs - No Joy

The funniest thing is that my spouse loves to make fun that Spanish Love Songs lead singer sings the same way for every single song. It’s really apparent when you pay attention to it. But that’s also kinda the pull to their music. Anyways, Spanish Love Songs comes out with follow up to the incredible “Brave Faces Everyone". While they fall a little short, they still manage to capture me on most the songs here. They experiment some and continue to make gut-wrenching lyrics. I do think this one needs time to ruminate; a quick listen doesn’t quite allow it to sink its teeth into you. It works best when you grow attached to each song individually (looks up the lyrics and all) and then put them together again. Then the project feels a lot more complete. What this album does signify to me is that there’s a lot left for this band and I’m really interested in what’s next for the band and how this album will place in their career in the future. I’m usually not a fan of saying I’m excited for next time cause I should be excited for this time but the hinting in this album does do that for me. (Fav songs: Haunted, Clean-up Crew, Here You Are)

16. Susto - My Entire Life

While Susto comes right out of the gate with “Rock On”, the rest of the album is less in your face and asks the listener to pay attention rather than demand it. This southern rock band is one I found in 2022 from Spotify’s discover weekly. I listened to their 2021 release “Time in the Sun” and fell in love with what sounded like southern Jack Johnson. In a way, I can still hear the interoperation but Susto has a bit more to them than just that descriptor. They are self described as “acid country & artisanal rock.” What I feel they achieve the most is that they make music that feels like being in Carolinas, their home being in Charleston. There’s a sunshine prevalent in their music, a local comfort, and a sense of community that all comes together to make an organic experience. Susto isn’t flashy but they make good songs and I’m excited to listen more from them and they have a decent backlog to check out. (Fav songs: My Entire Life, Mt. Caroline, Rooster)

15. Citizen - Calling the Dogs

Citizen also had the challenge of creating an album to follow up their last amazing album, “Life in Your Glass House". That album has the #1 spot on my list in 2021 so there was a lot of expectations on this album. “Calling the Dogs” does something that I was hoping they would do and that was not even try to attempt to create something like its predecessor. It keeps its identity and follows a branching route hinted at in the last record. While it’s not as a monumental album, it does a great job of making high energy short rock songs. Almost like bubble gum rock. It feels like these type of songs were just the songs that were coming out of the band when making this album and they made them instead of fighting it. They’re all memorable, catchy, and fun rock songs to listen to. There’s a driving energy to this album that’s infectious to listen to and they don’t waste a song slot while at it. (Fav songs: Can’t Take it Slow, When I Let You Down, Takes One to Know One)

14. Hannah Wyatt - hummingbird

This is one my classmates from school and I adored her first album and she came out sneaky with this release early in the year. “hummingbird” is a dark, Americana folk album that takes you into the forest during the early night. It almost feels like going back in time and living off the land. It’s a period piece almost. There’s a somber mystery that runs through this album. The violin and acoustic guitar are the backbone of this album and compliment each other terrifically. Hannah is amazing at making a folk album that is one that catches the itch I’m wanting from the genre since singer/songwriter get lumped into folk sometimes. While it’s little lower on my list, it is one of the fuller experiences here. Give her a listen and hopefully she can find her crowd for her endless talent. (Fav songs: Cincinnati, high-water, yakima two-step)

13. Gregory Alan Isakov - Appaloosa Bones

My spouse and I really fell in love with Gregory this year, even though it was just one song that we liked, “Big Black Car”. She told me about the new songs and that there was an album coming out later. We waited with anticipation and, much like Susto’s release, it didn’t stand out right off the bat. It felt underwhelming, especially since Gregory doesn’t release music often. But after I put him in my playlist of recent releases, it started to click and I fell in love with the album. When it was time to take the album off and I pick the songs I like so I can remember them for year end lists, I ended up wanting to pick majority of the songs to add. These are songs to live with and they grow with you the more you listen to them. Gregory made some beautiful music this year and, while it’s pretty on the outside, it is so much lovely on the inside. (Fav songs: Sweet Heat Lightning, The Fall, Mistakes)

12. Foo Fighters - But Here We Are

Every time I talk about the Foos with friends, we almost always state how we aren’t Foo album people and that we just grab the singles. And each time, about half the albums end up being our exceptions of full ones we listen to. In conclusion from those talks, I think what we mean is the Foos mostly make a collection of songs instead of an album and that their non-singles don’t really do much unless the album as a whole works. “But Here We Are” is probably their most cohesive album thematically. We all know about the struggles that Dave Grohl had to endure lately. And while I don’t think this is as lyrically nuanced that I would have hoped, that was never their thing. Dave still wrote some songs that say what they are wanting to say and still conveys the full meaning without having a complex vocabulary. This felt like one of the first Foo albums that it felt like the world was silently anticipating so there was a lot of pressure on this album. I believe the band delivered on making something that still felt like the Foos (even sounding the most Foo as of recently, calling back to early 2000’s sound) and speaking about the band’s sorrows. (Fav songs: Show Me How, Under You, The Teacher)

11. The Maine - The Maine

I actually missed this one when it came out and it was ARTV’s YouTube short that notified me that there was another album out. I honestly thought I was following the band on Spotify. Guess I wasn’t but I am now. Anyways, the comments on the short were all talking up the album as a return for the band and how they have gotten back to making good music. I hadn’t listened to them since 2017 since the previous albums didn’t get much praise. In this album, The Maine prove that they are masters of pop rock and really deliver on it. It is true that they sound like a boy band most of the time but the music is fun and upbeat that who really cares that they sound like One Direction. And I’ll address the elephant in the room for those who know the album. Yeah, “cars & caution signs” should have been the closer and “spiraling” is the worst song on the album and doesn’t really feel like a closer. But it’s not that bad to me. The album goes by quickly and having fun with the album way overtrumps this concern. (Fav songs: I think about you all the time, leave in five, the mood i’m in / jsyk)

10. Ed Sheeran - Autumn Variations

Ed put out two albums this year and the first (“-”) was just alright. There were some decent songs but the promo made it seem like it was an album that was hard to write and subtract was gonna be the “sad” album. It didn’t really deliver on that. Then he surprised released Autumn Variations and didn’t do any PR on it. Just said that he wanted to put these songs out and didn’t want to do the whole music label release stuff. To this day, I still think his first album is his best and there hasn’t really been anything close. This album breaks that for me. It doesn't dethrone “+” but it does feel like a call back to a more authentic Ed. I’m not sure if the two albums were written at the same time or not but these songs feel like the ones he wanted to put out more. I can feel that these are the ones that really speak to him and I hope future Ed can continue along this path of making music that feels this honest. Maybe he can experiment again with hip hop (like hist first single of 2023) but right now, he can be cozy in this album. (Fav songs: Plastic Bag, England, Page)

9. blink-182 - ONE MORE TIME…

blink came out and made of the best reunion records. It’s everything you’d expect a blink record to be as they pull from all the sounds of the career, there’s a song for every blink fan. The punk, to the pop punk, and with the short humorous songs. The more impressive thing is that they did it without it feeling like you already heard it or as a cheap version of their already existing sound. They really went all out and made sure they delivered on their reunion. Everyone seems to be playing at their best and I am pretty impressed with their musicianship here. I will say that I do think they bloated up the track list by having 17 songs and, while none of those songs are bad, they could have cut 2 or three songs (tracks 14-16 come to mind). But that’s the only thing keeping this record back. Give blink a listen, even if you are just here for the reunion since I’m sure it’ll get you to go listen back. (Fav songs: ONE MORE TIME…, MORE THAN YOU KNOW, CHILDHOOD)

8. Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors - Strangers No More

The title of this album comes from the love of music. Drew Holcomb was feeling very holed up after covid lockdown and that feeling was so overwhelming that he went on tour before releasing another record. They did come out with a record in 2019 so there were songs that didn’t much live attention but I think Drew wanted to make songs inspired by coming back to the road. There’s a few songs that were recorded and released during covid that make the track listing but it’s overall a new bunch. What I love most is that I feel the intention behind every song here. There’s not one that feels like it’s phoning it in or doesn’t work. It’s been a while since the band put out a record that is this complete. There’s no dull moment and they are slowly becoming more and more renown within their genre. Each record increases their clout as they continue to chase great songs and this album is another great step forward. (Fav songs: Find Your People, Fly, That’s on You, That’s on Me)

7. Movements - RUCKUS!

Movements is known for being an entry point within the post hardcore genre, making gut punching lyrics with a little softer of a hard rock. Lots of use of space and ambience to pull everything together. And their sophomore album was more of the same but with less hardcore in it. This is more like a straight up rock record. Even with two lead singles, it was a little weird to digest that they were going to change up their sound this much. It’s not even that dramatic of a genre change but it wasn’t something I was expecting them to do. But they nail it. There’s a pounding kick drum as a heart beat with crunching guitars throughout this record. And while the lyrics are toned down just a little bit, they aren’t worse because of it. They fit this style of music better and they still are pretty good. I think they were struggling to find the next direction to go given the singles released in between releases but this was a great direction and gets me excited to what Movements can do and how they will break their barriers. (Fav songs: Tightrope, Lead Pipe, Fail You)

6. Genesis Owusu - STRUGGLER

Hip-hop/rap and country are two genres that I’m slowly attempting to find my tastes in since the mainstream of either really don’t interest me that much. The trap beats all sound just as the same as another bro country song that’s about beer, Brad, and breasts. Both genres feel redundant so squeezing the bad stuff feels like energy better spent listening to genres that better suit me. But I still like the core idea of either genre and crave the creativity from them. Genesis Owes is a rapper who has broken into my interests with his first record “Smiling With No Teeth”. While that record didn’t blow me away, I was really intrigued by his sound and liked the way he was making music. I could tell that his next steps were going to be in my interest. I wasn’t prepared for the musical fest that he had waiting on “STRUGGLER". It’s rap, it’s rock, and it’s R&B. I’m not sure what else to call it other than a modern funk album but take the disco out. The bass lines in these songs are incredible and that doesn’t even take away from how central of a role the electric guitar plays. And then he raps on top of them too. It’s really an incredible album that has a great vibe to it and he explores his central theme well too. (Fav songs: Tied Up!, Leaving the Light, Survivor)

5. Benny Sings - Young Hearts

I found Benny Sings by one song “Here It Goes”. It was on my year end list of songs for 2021 and I followed him because of it. He was dropping songs at the end of 2022 but I wasn’t expecting an album, I honestly thought he was just a single and EP person but then “Young Hearts” came out and I fell in love. It’s a bedroom pop and easy to listen to but Benny Sings proves that he’s worth listening to with his comforting sound. His sound is so simply done that it really does sound so effortless. But the craftsmanship comes from within and the songwriting on the record is what holds it together as nothing is over the top. He has a way to create songs that have a sense of magic to them that only a songwriter could create even though they have the same tools as you. It’s a charming cute album that goes on repeat and is easy to loop. (Fav songs: Pyjamas, Take Your Time, The Only One)

4. Waterparks - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Waterparks has a very interesting career so far… with an equally interesting fan base. There’s lots of opinions about the band but I usually try to stay away from all the noise to keep my mind at ease. They have, also, slowly become a band I keep up with but don’t wait for their releases. Something about their music stopped clicking and it felt like ego was getting in the way. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY changed that. It truly felt like Waterparks entered with an album ready to say the things they wanted to say and make the music to have the urgency to accompany it. It’s a record that represents what I wanted the band to do again. Except they surpassed the expectations. There’s rap, pop punk, hard rock, ballads, and pop rock. Waterparks wanted to get everything they could that’s under their umbrella and show that that they have it in them still. The added track added on the digital release that does kinda ruin the ending a little but I’ll ignore that because the music is just that good. (Fav songs: BRAINWASHED, CLOSER, FUNERAL GREY)

3. Zach Bryan - Zach Bryan

This was probably the biggest surprise of the year. I hadn’t even heard much of this guy before this year. I got some exposure when the song with Kacey Musgraves came out but I wasn’t sold until the song with Bon Iver was released on a follow up EP. By then, I had seen his album everywhere and being pushed on Spotify a lot. So I thought I would give it a listen. Zach created an album that is music at its core. These songs feel so alive and have so much heart in them. He made these songs without concern for if his numbers would go up and without any PR. And it completely changed the game for country music and, maybe, music overall. And these songs aren’t flashy. There’s not much hook to it and the he opens the album with a spoken word over some guitar. This isn’t even a country album in the modern sense but one that goes back to the more traditional country. It was just about writing songs and telling stories. Good songwriters making music that feels like it came from within. Zach has got my attention. (Fav songs: Hey Driver, Smaller Acts, Jake’s Piano - Long Island)

2. Teenage Wrist - Still Love

These top 3 had a huge battle for the number one spot, especially these top two. I’ll say that maybe “objectively” this album is what I consider the top one. But I have more of an emotional connection with the winning album and my gut told me that it didn’t belong in second. So I welcome you to the best rock album of the year. I first heard Teenage Wrist when listening to Spotify��s discover weekly. That one song (“Stella”) got me to listen to their last album (Earth is a Black Hole) the year after it got released. It got me to follow them and that ended up paying off really well. The band decided to go in the direction of a really solid post grunge sound in a year when I was really craving it. But none hit the spot quite like this one. The keen songwriting and fuzzy amps make for an exceptional album that’s enhanced by collaborations that only add to the project. I can’t explain how much I enjoyed listening to this album and how each song has stuck inside my memory. Give them a listen and give Teenage Wrist the audience they deserve. (Fav songs: Diorama, Sunshine, Still Love)

1. Glen Hansard - All That Was East is West of Me Now

Glen is one of my all time favorite songwriters. His lyrics are raw, ability to coordinate the song with the emotion, and passionate singing make for a folk artist at the core. He has also been experimenting with his sound for the past two albums, one being self produced with more horns and his other being a collaboration of friends live in studio. This was a callback to his career, even calling back to his days with The Frames on “The Feast of St. John”. It was a return to the form in which a lot of people had fallen in love with without retreading the same ground. He continues to write meaningful and beautiful songs that are precisely written. I always look forward to a Glen Hansard release but this one is the type that I live for. The album went under a lot of radars, especially for a veteran act. But my favorite album of the year has already woven itself into my soul. It’s a fine addition to my collection and will be placed along the other high achievements from this artist. (Fav songs: Sure as the Rain, There’s No Mountain, Down on Our Knees.)

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Sam Smith breaks up with fashion designer Christian Cowan

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Sam Smith breaks up with fashion designer Christian Cowan

British singer Sam Smith has reportedly split from their boyfriend Christian Cowan after a year together.

Fashion designer Christian collaborated with Sam (both pictured above) on the costumes for Sam’s music video, I’m Not Here to Make Friends. The visual dropped in late January 2023.

A month earlier, Christian popped up on Sam’s Instagram after the singer performed at a special White House ceremony.

In January, Sam brought Christian along on their trip to South Australia, where Sam performed and the couple got tattoos.

But this week the gossip hounds at the Daily Mail say Sam is now single. They’re looking for a “fresh start” on that celebrity dating app Raya.

“Sam and Christian decided to end their relationship before Christmas,” a source told the outlet.

“They’re still friends and will continue to support each other in their respective careers but for now they have separated.

“Sam has signed back up to dating app Raya and is already connecting with new people… It’s a new year and fresh start for them.”

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Christian Cowan was Sam Smith’s first public relationship since they split from actor Brandon Flynn in 2018.

Sam, who’s non-binary, brought their Gloria Tour to Australia and New Zealand last October, named after their latest album.

Read also:

Gloria tour is unapologetically gay cabaret, says Sam Smith

Sam Smith expertly trolls the perpetually offended

Kim Petras and Sam Smith made queer chart history with Unholy

Sam Smith was ‘spat at in the street’ after they came out

For the latest LGBTIQA+ Sister Girl and Brother Boy news, entertainment, community stories in Australia, visit qnews.com.au. Check out our latest magazines or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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tomorrowxtogether · 2 years ago

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How’s TXT doing on the Billboard charts?

The group reached number one on the 200 and Artist 100 at the same time

2023.02.20

For the week of February 11, TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s album The Name Chapter: TEMPTATIONdebuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Sales for the first week, which ended on February 2, totaled 162,000 units, made up of 152,000 physical albums and 13.24 million streams (the equivalent of roughly 9,000 copies). The majority of sales were CDs, which accounted for 149,000 units; the album wasn’t released in any other formats like vinyl or cassette. Fourteen different versions were sold, including special editions at Barnes & Noble and Target, a limited edition from Weverse and signed copies from the group’s official US website.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER has so far had all seven of their albums placed on the Billboard 200. The best performers were The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE (number five) and minisode 2: Thursday’s Child(number four), but now TEMPTATION has gone on to be their first number-one album. Excluding their two Japanese albums, every album has charted higher and faster than the previous.

Physical album sales are still important for the Billboard 200 other than with genres that see particularly strong streaming performance like hip hop. That’s especially true for K-pop groups, who have loyal fan bases. TOMORROW X TOGETHER has been number one on the Top Album Sales chart with every release since Blue Hour, but it takes something more to go beyond that and top the Billboard 200. A look at the weekly sales figures behind the group’s number-one albums show the journey they took to get them there: Blue Hour sold 18,000 copies, FREEZE sold 39,000, Thursday’s Child 66,000 and TEMPTATION 152,000. What we’re basically seeing here is a numerical representation of the size of TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s fan base.

The competition they were up against for number one was SOS by SZA and Gloria by Sam Smith. SOShad been the biggest hit of 2023 to date, sitting at number one for seven weeks—until last week. It fell to second for the week of February 11, still selling an impressive 100,000 copies. If SOS had managed to hold on to number one for an eighth week, it’s very likely it would’ve gone on to become the first R&B/hip hop album to top the chart for nine weeks since Drake’s Views. Gloria, meanwhile, was one of the most talked-about albums in January on the back of the hugely successful single “Unholy.” Other than that song and the newer single “I’m Not Here to Make Friends,” however, the album didn’t perform particularly well where streaming is concerned. In the end, it came in at number seven with 390,000 copies sold.

That same week, TOMORROW X TOGETHER was number one on the Artist 100 chart—a first for the group. The only other K-pop artists to top the Artist 100 have been BTS (21 times), BLACKPINK (twice), SuperM and TWICE (once each). For reference, the Artist 100 chart aggregates sales using a similar method to the Billboard 200—counting album and track sales as well as radio airplay and streams—but measures an artist’s overall performance rather than an individual album. People usually talk about the Artist 100 and Billboard 200 together, but it’s extremely difficult to top both at the same time. There’s also the Hot Trending Songs chart, which makes its list based on Twitter buzz, where the five tracks off TEMPTATION hit numbers one, three, five, seven and 15.

#txt #tomorrow x together #230220 #weverse magazine #soobin #yeonjun #beomgyu #taehyun #hueningkai #the name chapter: temptation #Billboard charts #billboard

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comfortablynumb · 3 years ago

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Marauders Mixtapes

Remus Lupin:

1. Why Am I Like This by Orla Gartland

2. Creep by Radiohead

3. Right Where You Left Me by Taylor Swift

4. Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High by Arctic Monkeys

5. Teenagers by My Chemical Romance

6. Look Who’s Inside Again by Bo Burnham

7. Getting Older by Billie Eilish

8. Seventeen Going Under by Sam Fender

9. I Bet on Losing Dogs by Mitski

10. Space Oddity by David Bowie

11. Under Pressure by Queen ft. David Bowie

12. Champagne Problems by Taylor Swift

13. Rock n’ Roll Suicide by David Bowie

14. Vienna by Billy Joel

15. Enough for You by Olivia Rodrigo

James Potter:

1. Line Without a Hook by Ricky Montgomery

2. All the Young Dudes by David Bowie

3. All You Need is Love by The Beatles

4. Can’t Buy Me Love by The Beatles

5. In My Life by The Beatles

6. There is a Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths

7. Everybody Talks by Neon Trees

8. Don’t Blame Me by Taylor Swift

9. Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift

10. Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli

11. Beggin’ by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

12. Silly Love Songs by Paul McCartney

13. Heroes by David Bowie

14. Someone New by Hozier

15. Codependency by Orla Gartland

Sirius Black:

1. Bang Bang Bang Bang by Sohodolls

2. Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears

3. Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen

4. Good Ol’ Fashioned Loverboy by Queen

5. Somebody to Love by Queen

6. Bad Reputation by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

7. When the Sun Goes Down by Arctic Monkeys

8. Two Birds by Regina Spektor

9. As it Was by Harry Styles

10. Trouble by Cage the Elephants

11. Kiwi by Harry Styles

12. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

13. How to Be a Heartbreaker by MARINA

14. Call Me by Blondie

15. Take me To Church by Hozier

Regulus Black:

1. I Want Love by Elton John

2. As the World Caves in by Matt Maltese

3. No Children by the Mountain Goats

4. Kill the Director by The Wambats

5. Love Me Dead by Ludo

6. More Like You by Orla Gartland

7. Twin Sized Mattresses by The Front Bottoms

8. Hayloft by Mother Mother

9. Hayloft II by Mother Mother

10. Cherry Wine by Hozier

11. Are You Satisfied by MARINA

12. Back to Black by Amy Winehouse

13. Asleep by The Smiths

14. Achilles Come Down by Gang of Youths

15. Sex with a Ghost by Teddy Hyde

Lily Evans:

1. Mr. Perfectly Fine by Taylor Swift

2. Out of the Woods by Taylor Swift

3. The Winner Takes it All by ABBA

4. Lay All Your Love on Me by ABBA

5. Don’t Go Breaking my Heart by Elton John and Kiki Dee

6. Like Real People Do by Hozier

7. Crush by Tessa Violet

8. The Last Time by Taylor Swift ft. Gary Lightbody

9. You Don’t Own Me by Leslie Gore

10. Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners

11. Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley

12. Jolene by Dolly Parton

13. Here You Come Again by Dolly Parton

14. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor

15. Truth Hurts by Lizzo

Pandora Lestrange:

1. She’s Always a Woman by Billy Joel

2. Strawberry Blonde by Mitski

3. Washing Machine Heart by Mitski

4. Runaway by AURORA

5. Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes) by Edison Lighthouse

6. Hope Ur Ok by Olivia Rodrigo

7. Space Girl by Frances Forever

8. Training Wheels by Melanie Martinez

9. Want Me by Baby Queen

10. Fourth of July by the Lumineers

11. White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane

12. Happiness is a Butterfly

13. Thus Always to Tyrants by The Oh Hellos

14. The Bug Collector by Haley Heynderickx

15. Ophelia by the Lumineers

Barty Crouch jr.

1. Parents by YUNGBLUD

2. Who’s Sorry Now by Connie Francis

3. Happy Pills by Weathers

4. Wishful Drinking by Tessa Violet

5. Cocaine Jesus by Rainbow Kitten Surprise

6. Gives You Hell by the All-American Rejects

7. Basket Case by Green Day

8. Saint Bernard by Lincoln

9. Sippy Cup by Melanie Martinez

10. Tag You’re It by Melanie Martinez

11. Panic Room by Au/Ra

12. The Bidding by Tally Hall

13. My Alcoholic Friends by The Dresden Dolls

14. Arms Tonite by Mother Mother

15. The Cult of Dionysus by The Orion Experience

#harry potter headcanon #the marauders #marauders era #atyd marauders #james potter #remus lupin #sirius black #regulus black #lily evans #jegulus #jily #wolfstar #marauders #pandora lestrange #pandora lovegood #barty crouch junior #barty crouch jr

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It’s not an overstatement to say Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” is already one of the biggest albums of the 21st century. The album broke sales and streaming records, netting 1.57 million total album units in its first week based on its combined album sales, track sales, and online streams. That was actually Swift’s career-best first week despite being her 10th album. With that success, paired with the critical acclaim Swift’s been enjoying lately, it’s no wonder that the album is currently poised for some Grammy recognition, leading the odds right now on Gold Derby for Album of the Year, and being a heavy contender for other categories as well. And just like how the album broke sales records for Swift, it could break some Grammy records for her as well.

As of right now, “Midnights” is the obvious favorite to win Best Pop Vocal Album, especially considering its biggest competition right now are albums with weaker sales and acclaim, as well as fewer hit songs, like Miley Cyrus’s “Endless Summer Vacation” and Sam Smith’s “Gloria.” If she does prevail, she’ll join Adele and Kelly Clarkson as the only artists to win Best Pop Vocal Album twice; she previously won for her blockbuster 2014 release “1989.” But even if she doesn’t win, just a nomination for Swift would be significant. She would tie Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson, and Justin Timberlake as the artists with the most nominations in the category, with five each. Then again, as Clarkson is looking at another nomination this year with “Chemistry,” it could be that Swift ties for second instead. In the big leagues, “Midnights” could also net Swift a very important record. If she wins Album of the Year, she’ll become the first artist ever to win it four times, breaking her tie with Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, and Paul Simon. Swift would also become the first woman and only fourth person in any field to win Album of the Year four times, joining engineers Tom Coyne, Serban Ghenea, and John Hanes. Additionally, Swift would become the first artist to win the award twice this decade. Even if she doesn’t win, though, a nomination for “Midnights” would still make Swift the most nominated female artist in the category, tied with the great Barbra Streisand.

Swift’s hit single could also be record breaking. “Anti-Hero,” an eight-week number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, is pretty much assured Record and Song of the Year nominations. If it gets nominated for Song of the Year, Swift will become the person with the most nominations ever in that category with seven, breaking her tie with Lionel Richie and Paul McCartney. And a Record of the Year nomination would be Swift’s fifth in that category, marking her first there since “Blank Space.”Most importantly, “Anti-Hero” could very well become Swift’s first song to win either category, which is definitely an overdue feat; if she doesn’t win Song of the Year, she’ll continue her streak as the songwriter with the most nominations without a win, as McCartney won in 1967 for “Michelle” and Richie won in 1986 for “We Are the World.” Last but not least, “Anti-Hero” could win for Best Music Video. If it does, Swift would become the first artist to win the award three times, having previously claimed the prize for “Bad Blood” and “All Too Well.” Swift would also tie director and past collaborator Mark Romanek as the only individuals to win the award three times.

Clearly “Midnights” has a long way to go, and we won’t be sure of anything until the envelopes are opened in 2024. Still, it’s likely Swift breaks at least one or two of the above records, further showing what a once-in-a-generation star she is. And listen, even if she doesn’t, she’ll undoubtedly be fine: Swift was already the first woman to win Album of the Year twice and thrice, so the rest may just be icing on the cake.

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Media I Loved Last Week + Progress Report

My favorite thing I listened to last week was No God by Sam Smith from their new album Gloria. YOU'RE NO GOD. YOU'RE NO LEADER. SHUT UP. THAT'S ENOUGH NOW. AIN'T NOBODY WANNA HEAR YOUR VOICE. YOU THINK YOU'RE HOT RIGHT NOW BUT YOU ARE NO GOD. MIGHT BE ON TOP RIGHT NOW BUT YOU ARE NO GOD. It made it to number 3 on my On Repeat playlist even though I only listened to the album for the first time on Wednesday. Also they look hot on the album cover. 10/10

My favorite thing I watched last week was Shotgun Wedding on Prime. There's truly nothing on earth like a JLo movie. I really liked the just-some-guy-ishness of the romantic lead. Also the fact that this couple was just aksfjks instantly down to Do Battle and gruesomely murder a bunch of guys. Also the twist with the girlfriend 👌 When she pushed the guy out of the helicopter and Lenny Kravitz was like oh damn... I may be in over my head... 👌👌 10/10

My favorite thing I read last week was scratch my itch 'til I bleed by bongbingbong on AO3. You might have seen me post about this fic already. It's the Izzy whump where he gets tortured and when he's too exhausted and hurt to fight back the guy is like haha you can't fight back anymore so Izzy times his collapse so that the henchman hitting him hits the wall behind him instead. My perfect scrungle. My petty little kicked dog. I docked it a point for personal reasons that are spoilers. 9/10

I wrote 2830 words total last week. That was split just about evenly between the untitled fairy erotica (about half done) and the untitled mixen commission (I just need to find the goddamn ending, AUGH). I really like how both of these pieces are going, prose wise. Still behind on Curse The Messenger but such is life, c'est la vie, etc. Overall I'm pretty satisfied with this progress.

#jack facts #last week #music #fic rec #ofmd #izzy hands #blackhands #writing process #progress report

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herewegobacktomoon · 2 years ago

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Tagged by @capitano-marina thank you!

Your name: Mag (it's actually a nickname but still counts lol)

Your star sign: Scorpio

Last thing you listened to: "Too good at goodbyes"- by Sam Smith

How tall are you? 1.67cm (I'm small, I know🥲)

Piercings? Yes

Tattoos? Yes

Glasses? Sadly yes😒

Last drink: Prosecco

Last thing you ate: white chocolate tiny egg

Pets? Yes, a dog🥹

Do you have a crush on anyone? Controversial question👀

Faves fictional characters: Maya Bishop, Carina DeLuca, Georgia Miller, Delphine Cormier, Gloria Delgado, Andrea Martel, and so many others...

A movie you think everyone should watch? Depends what you want to feel, but I think I'd go with Portrait de la jeune fille en feu.

A book you think everyone should read? Il fu Mattia Pascal, by an Italian writer, Pirandello.

Tagging whoever wants to do this!! Please feel free to join😌

No pressure

#tag game

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allegra-writes · 4 years ago

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“Heartfelt”

Bar musician! Harry styles x Bartender!Reader

General audiences

Warnings: None

Just some Valentine's day fluff with our favorite green eyed boy. Dedicated to @gaycinnamonrollgirl for giving me the idea, and @tomsrebeleyebrow for patiently listening to me endlessly gush about Harry Styles and still being my friend. Happy belated Valentine's day 💖

"You don't have to say you love me

I just wanna tell you somethin'

Lately you've been on my mind..."

Adore you - Harry Styles

...Oh, she looks so good, oh, she looks so fine

And I got this crazy feeling that I'm gonna ah-ah…

"Bartender, my good friend! I'll have my usual and a plate of your finest chips, if you would be so kind"

It was closing time when Harry, the local musician, sat in front of you, elbows on the bar you were wiping down while humming to Patti Smith's "Gloria".

You raised an eyebrow at him, but the willowy man could see the slight tremble at the corner of your lips, a tell that you were suppressing a smile.

"I'm afraid the kitchen is closed, mister Styles. Sam left an hour ago."

"Yes yes, but I have it from a very good source he left you a big pile of leftover chips before he did," He accused, "you know, as he does every night..."

You frowned in confusion,

"I thought you hated cold fries. That you found them to be, and I quote, soggy and disgusting"

"I guess you can say I acquired a taste for them" He shrugged, mischievous green eyes sparkling, "Just like you did for this lowlife songwriter in front of you and the heartfelt conversations you share with him"

"Did you now?" There was an edge of scepticism in your voice, but you were already disappearing inside the kitchen.

Harry's heart did a little jump as you didn't immediately deny liking him.

"Hey, Joe" he called out, "why don't you go home? I'll help Y/N close when we're done…"

There was a deaf noise as a young waiter, the only person left in the bar beside the two of you, set the last chair on top of a table.

"You sure?"

"Yeah, I got this" he reassured him, "did it dozens of times. Go home to your girl"

"Thanks, mate!" The second brit practically skipped on his way to the backroom, but turned around just before reaching the door. "Listen, you know I like you, but if you hurt y/n in any way…"

Harry smiled, genuinely. He could never get mad at anyone that protective of you.

"You know where I live. Pick my sister on the way, though. I think she would like to join you."

Joe rolled his baby blues,

"I know you're not a creep. I meant her heart"

"Yeah, me too…"

Whatever your friend saw inside Harry's eyes was enough to convince him. He nodded and left, as the musician got up to lock the front door and turn the "open" sign off.

If you noticed Joe's absence at your return, you didn't comment on it, simply setting the giant pile of chips and two cans of cherry cola you were carrying, down in front of Harry, who had returned to his seat.

"Ah, you always have the good stuff!" the sigh that left his lips as he took the first sip of the soda was not unlike the one any of your regulars made after the first taste of something strong after a hard day.

"Rough night?"

"Kind of. Good show though, so at least I have that going on for me…"

"It really was, I'm actually impressed" You had to confess, "And surprised too, it was a bold choice going acoustic on a night like this, with such a big audience," So many people had gathered to see the show that the bouncer had to start rejecting people so you wouldn't have trouble with the fire department "but it definitely worked"

There was a slight blush on the singer's cheeks when he replied, far more humble than you were used to,

"Well, you know, Valentine's day and all that. The band, all have boyfriends and girls they wanted to spend the evening with…"

You tilted your head,

"And you didn't?" It was hard to believe, when almost every night he played there you would see him leave with a different, always sculptural, painfully perfect girl. Or man.

Harry didn't reply, choosing instead to stuff his face with stale fries.

"Alright then" You raised your shoulder in surrender, "keep your secrets…"

He squinted in disbelief,

"Did you just quoted The Lord of the Rings at me?"

"Did you just recognize my Lord of the rings quote?" You countered.

"You are such a nerd!"

"Look who's talking, chicken little!" You gestured at his powder blue sweater with a yellow baby chick at the front and herringbone pants.

"Oi!" His manchester accent popped out, like it always did whenever he lost his cool "I'll have you know, this is Gucci"

You scoffed,

"That doesn't make it any better, it just means that you spent a shit load of money to look like my third grade teacher, mister Harrington!"

"Ok, first of all," he countered, "your teacher sounds awesome and second-"

An inelegant snort escaped your mouth. Harry's emerald eyes pinned you down.

"Second of all, you're no one to talk either, kitten hoodie"

You could feel the heat creeping up your cheeks. Praying he couldn't see your blush in the dim light, you took a mouthful of soda to cool you down.

For a moment, none of you said anything, the sweet notes of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" the only thing filling the silence.

… Players only love you when they're playing

Women, they will come and they will go...

"Listen, y/n-"

"If I'm being honest-"

He chuckled,

"I'm sorry, ladies first"

"Now I'm not sure if I wanna tell you…"

"Come on" A grown ass man pouting should not be that cute, "I want to know"

You feigned a long suffering sigh,

"Fine, if you must know- If you must know, I actually like your new style. It's way better than that... rock and roll cliche... thing you had going on when we first met" You gestured vaguely in the direction of his body, "You know, the long hair, black clothes, doc boots…"

He flinched,

"Ugh, Don't remind me. I was trying too hard back then. And not only with my clothes, with my music too"

"Oh, yeah, I remember. All you used to sing about was" You chose your words carefully, "frisky girls and being horny…"

"Well, to be fair, I still sing about being horny"

"Yeah, but now you're…"

You trailed off, unsure of how you could explain the difference, the change in your feelings towards his music, without explaining the change in your feelings towards the man that made it.

However, Harry would not let it go that easy. He was used to you being sharp, opinionated, guarded. Now there was a crack on that armour, and he wanted to see what was underneath it.

You hadn't even realized how close you had leaned into each other until his hot breath fanned over your face.

"Now I'm what, y/n?"

More real. More mature. More emotional, as if he had finally found the link, made the connection between sex and love.

"More open"

Harry smiled,

"Open. Yeah, I like that…"

So close. He was so close now, his malaquite eyes were out of focus. So close you could feel his magnetic field, the gravity of his atoms pulling in yours.

"Harry…"

Never in his twenty seven years of life and over ten as a musician, had he heard a more beautiful sound than his name, breathlessly falling from your lips.

"Yes?" He murmured, lips ghosting over your soft, perfect ones.

"No"

"No?"

"No" You repeated, more firmly, taking a step back, putting as much space between the two of you as possible, "I know what this is"

"And what is this, y/n" To your surprise, he didn't sound mad, or demanding. He sounded confused and sad. Dissapointed but unsurprised, as if he had expected it to go south or… never had dared expect it would actually happen at all.

"A bad idea" You explained, "with guys like you, is always the same: You have beautiful women throwing themselves at you every night. And you take them home with you cause why wouldn't you? You are young, and free and hot. There is nothing wrong with taking what's being offered"

"Y/n-"

"I'm not saying it's your fault" You went on, ignoring him, "And I'm not saying you don't fall in love, sometimes. But that's the exception, not the rule, and I… I'm the kind of girl that's the rule. Not the exception"

Harry had always thought the worst that could happen to him was losing your friendship. Finally making a move, a real move, and getting rejected by you. He thought that was the definitive pain, the one that would obliterate him, if things were not to work out. And he was almost certain they would not work out.

But sitting there, in front of you, separated by a wooden bar that might as well have been the great wall of china as you stood there, arms around yourself, small and defenseless as you explained to him all the reasons why you wouldn't allow yourself to love him… that was way worse.

"What if you already were my exception?" He blurted out, before he could stop himself, "What if I was in love with you?"

You laughed, bitterly.

"Harry, I'm not even your type. I've seen you leave night after night with models and socialites and actors, each one more surreally stunning than the last one…" You didn't have a bad self esteem, you didn't. You considered yourself attractive, but the people Harry usually went for were on a whole different level.

"Yes, but that's only because the most absolutely perfect woman in the world for me, keeps me at arm's length!" He rubbed his face in frustration, "And it's so maddening, so fucked up, the way I can't even get away from her long enough to get over her, because even the pain of seeing her every night knowing I can't touch what I see, that I will never have her, is better than the pain of being away from her.

So I keep on taking home the hottest people I can find hoping they will keep me distracted long enough to fill the hours until I can see her again… until I can-"

"What the hell are you talking about?" Never, in all the time you had known each other, had Harry given you a single signal indicating he had any kind of feelings for you. Your relationship had always consisted of friendly banter and quip battles. Sure, you could get flirty sometimes, but you were a bartender, flirting was pretty much your customer service voice, and he was a musician, he would flirt with his own shadow if he could.

Harry opened his mouth to explain, but a familiar melody started coming from the still working speakers.

Walk in your rainbow paradise

Strawberry lipstick state of mind…

"Hey, this is my song!" You didn't quite understand why he seemed so marveled, "You never added any of my songs to your playlist before!"

Oh. Oh.

"Yeah, well" Harry could now clearly see your darkened cheeks as you stumbled over your words, "I guessed I never liked one of your songs so much before"

This time, he was the one blushing and avoiding your eyes.

"What would you say if I told you-... If I told you I wrote this one for you?"

"I'd say you're full of shit" You scoffed, "Didn't you tell me you only ever wrote about girls you had dated?"

"No," he corrected, "I said I only ever wrote about women that had broken my heart…"

"How did I break your heart?"

Harry sighed. Your walls were back up, higher than ever, and he didn't know how to break through them. It wasn't your fault -and had it been your fault, truth was he could never blame you either, there was something about you that made it physically impossible for him to get mad at you- you spoke from experience, he didn't need to unlock the secrets of your past, didn't need the details. It was obvious you had been burned before, and though he hated it, hated them for whatever they had done to you, he couldn't fault you for trying to protect yourself.

Not when he wanted to protect you too.

"You didn't like me, back when we first met"

"Harry-"

"No, it's ok. You didn't like me, and you were right not to like me. I know you probably didn't realize it but, that first time you rejected me, when I flirted with you that very first night and you rolled your eyes at me… you changed my life"

"What? How??"

"You weren't wrong, I was a cliche. And I was trying way too hard, to be cool, act like a rockstar… but you took a look at that guy, at that though, playboy, sex, drugs and rock 'n roll guy… and you hated him" Harry snickered. You didn't understand what about all that was so funny, "I had created that guy so that everyone would like him, and you hated him. And the funny thing is-" He finally met your eye. No, he caught your eye and imprisoned them, "The funny thing is, you hating me for what I wasn't, somehow allowed me to start being myself a little bit more, because if you already disliked me… then I had nothing to lose"

You didn't quite know what to say to that.

His bright green eyes were unable to face yours, choosing instead to focus on the palms he was picking at,

"Is that why you… uhm…" You pointed at his sweater.

"Yup" He admitted, "I showed up here one day, on laundry day, in one of my old nerdy sweater vests and you smiled, when you saw it"

"I remember that!" You chuckled, "It was the brown striped one, it almost looked like a crop top, cause it obviously didn't fit anymore"

Harry nodded,

"I may have had a couple grow spurts since I got that in high school"

"Ok, but, you made it work somehow…"

"Thank you. The point is…" he turned serious again, his deep, rich voice even more hypnotic than usual. Or maybe it was just you, for the first time allowing yourself to enjoy it without reservations. "The point is, you didn't like cool Harry, but you liked the real me. Even if just a little bit, and that meant the world to me. I… I adored you because of it. So I wrote a song for you, cause even if I couldn't say it to your face, I had to get it out. Just like I had to get this out tonight"

He opened his arms wide, in his typical ta-da gesture, sad, resigned smile on his face, before getting up from his stool, grabbing his jacket and guitar case.

"You don't have to say anything, I don't expect you to love me back" He declared, "I just- I thought I'd let you know. Valentine's day and all that."

He turned to leave, his own voice still signing in the background,

I'd walk through fire for you, just let me adore you

Oh, honey…

"Harry, wait!" You almost fell on your face, trying to jump over the bar, but managing to stop him right before he reached the door. His poorly concealed smirk told you he might have seen your little show, but you didn't care.

"Did you mean it? That you'd do anything for me?"

"I did" He confirmed, earnestly, "I still do. Anything you want, just say the word"

"Well then," you took a step towards him, that he mirrored without even noticing, "what about a date? A daytime date. At a public place." You clarified. Harry did smirk at that.

"What's the matter, afraid you won't be able to keep your hands off me?" He teased, leaning closer.

"Don't ruin this, Styles" You warned, raising to your tiptoes to meet him eye to eye.

His smile faltered, replaced by the most sincere intensity you had ever seen on his handsome face,

"Wouldn't dream of it, bartender" He whispered, before capturing your lips with his.

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People, September 14

Cover: Chadwick Boseman of Black Panther -- a hero gone too soon

Page 1: Chatter -- Kate Winslet on returning to set after filming stopped due to COVID-19, Rob Lowe on choosing to appear in Dr. Vegas instead of Grey’s Anatomy, Toni Braxton lamenting her tame youth, Kate Hudson on the fate of her and Matthew McConaughey’s How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days characters, Cardi B on meeting Beyonce, Jason Derulo joking about dating during coronavirus

Page 2: 5 Things We’re Talking About This Week -- Blake Lively ogles husband Ryan Reynolds, Bring It On stars have sequel ideas, you can make anything magically delicious, Macaulay Culkin ages gracefully, Selena Gomez collaborates with Blackpink

Page 5: Contents

Page 10: StarTracks -- The VMAs -- Lady Gaga reigned supreme at the MTV Video Music Awards taking home 5 Moon Person trophies

Page 11: Keke Palmer in addition to hosting the virtual show she performed her single Snack, Miley Cyrus paid homage to her 2013 Wrecking Ball music video, The Weeknd sang his hit Blinding Lights

Page 12: Matt Damon at the beach in Malibu for surfing, Magic Johnson on a jet-ski in the French Riviera, Ellie Goulding rocked a flowing pink and red gown for her live concert, Jennifer Lawrence and husband Cooke Maroney linked arms and wore masks for a dinner date in NYC

Page 13: Stars’ Best Friends -- Gavin Rossdale and his beloved pup Chewy as the rocker posed for a photo in Malibu, Kate Bosworth and her dog Happy stepped out for a walk in Los Angeles, Lionel Richie and his dog Sylvester, Dolly Parton paid tribute to her god dog Billy, David Beckham and his dog Sage, PLEASE ADOPT, DON’T SHOP

Page 15: First Looks -- Julianne Moore and Janelle Monae portray Gloria Steinem and Dorothy Pitman Hughes in The Glorias, Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis in the first lesbian holiday rom-com The Happiest Season, Serena Williams at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament

Page 19: Scoop -- Brad Pitt’s hot new romance with Nicole Poturalski

Page 20: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcome baby Daisy Dove

Page 22: Heart Monitor -- Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade happy anniversary, Trevor Noah and Minka Kelly dating, Sam Smith and Francois Rocci new couple, Liam Payne and Maya Henry engaged

Page 24: Sex Scandal: The pastor and his wife and the pool boy -- Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife Becki and the pool boy Giancarlo Granda

Page 25: Jessica Simpson on life in quarantine, Yifei Liu -- meet the new Mulan

Page 26: Rachael Leigh Cook embraces love again, Emma Roberts’ pregnancy joy

Page 29: Passages, Why I Care -- Jon Hamm is raising funds for community theaters

Page 30: Stories to make you smile -- dog and pig playmates have adorable adventures, a dad brings kids’ drawings to life

Page 33: People Picks -- Away

Page 34: The Undoing

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Page 37: Q&A with Lamorne Morris, One to Watch -- The Boys’ Colby Minifie

Page 40: Books -- must-reads for fall

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Page 48: Justice for Jacob Blake -- the police shooting of yet another black man this time with 7 bullets to his back again ignites protests demanding change

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Page 67: Sara Evans -- I struggle but I’m the happiest person -- in a new memoir the country star gets real about living with anxiety and PTSD and claustrophobia and the healing power of love

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A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - Broadway - November 24, 2013 (Lanelle's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Jefferson Mays (The D'Ysquith Family), Bryce Pinkham (Monty Navarro), Lisa O'Hare (Sibella Hallward), Lauren Worsham (Phoebe D'Ysquith), Jane Carr (Miss Marietta Shingle), Joanna Glushak (Lady Eugenia D'Ysquith and others), Eddie Korbich (Magistrate/Actor/Mr. Gorby), Jeff Kready (Tom Copley/Newsboy/Actor/Guard), Jennifer Smith (Tour Guide/Newsboy), Catherine Walker (Miss Evangeline Barley and others), Price Waldman (Barber / Detective) A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - Broadway - January 18, 2015 (Matinee) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Jefferson Mays (The D'Ysquith Family), Bryce Pinkham (Monty Navarro), Lisa O'Hare (Sibella Hallward), Catherine Walker (Phoebe D'Ysquith), Barbara Marineau (Miss Marietta Shingle), Joanna Glushak (Lady Eugenia D'Ysquith and others), Eddie Korbich (Magistrate/Actor/Mr. Gorby), Jeff Kready (Tom Copley/Newsboy/Actor/Guard), Jennifer Smith (Tour Guide/Newsboy), Price Waldman (Chief Inspector Pinckney/Newsboy/Actor) NOTES: Bryce's last show before his return in July. A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - First National Tour - September 29, 2015 (Preview) (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: John Rapson (The D'Ysquith Family), Kevin Massey (Monty Navarro), Kristen Beth Williams (Sibella Hallward), Adrienne Eller (Phoebe D'Ysquith), Mary VanArsdel (Miss Marietta Shingle), Kristen Mengelkoch (Lady Eugenia D'Ysquith and others), Christopher Behmke (Magistrate/Actor/Mr. Gorby), Matt Leisy (Tom Copley/Newsboy/Actor/Guard), Megan Loomis (Tour Guide/Newsboy), Ben Roseberry (Chief Inspector Pinckney/Newsboy/Actor), Lesley McKinnell (Miss Evangeline Barley and others) NOTES: Beautiful capture of the tour which launched in Chicago. There's tiny bits of washout when the camera is in wideshot due to the spotlights of the stage. Terrific cast and a wonderful tour of this production! A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - First National Tour - April 24, 2016 (SJ Bernly's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: John Rapson (The D'Ysquith Family), Kevin Massey (Monty Navarro), Kristen Beth Williams (Sibella Hallward), Adrienne Eller (Phoebe D'Ysquith), Mary VanArsdel (Miss Marietta Shingle), Megan Loomis (u/s Lady Eugenia D'Ysquith and others), Christopher Behmke (Magistrate/Actor/Mr. Gorby), Matt Leisy (Tom Copley/Newsboy/Actor/Guard), Ben Roseberry (Chief Inspector Pinckney/Newsboy/Actor), Lesley McKinnell (Miss Evangeline Barley and others) NOTES: A great capture of the tour. The cast is solid, and the audience is energetic. There are no blackouts, no obstruction, and no washout. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call, John and Kevin’s BC/EFA speech, and playbill scans. A+ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - Encores! - May 12, 2012 FORMAT: MP4 (HD) CAST: Megan Hilty (Lorelei Lee), Rachel York (Dorothy Shaw), Aaron Lazar (Henry Spofford), Steven Boyer (Pierre/Louis Lemanteur), Brennan Brown (Steward/Mr. Robert Lemanteur/Gus Esmond Sr.), Stephen Buntrock (Josephus Gage), Simon Jones (Sir Francis Beekman), Deborah Rush (Mrs. Ella Spofford), Sandra Shipley (Lady Phyllis Beekman), Megan Sikora (Gloria Stark), Clarke Thorell (Gus Esmond Jr.) NOTES: Filmed from the back of the balcony. Many heads appear in the frame to start, then when the filmer gets his bearings, the video improves greatly. There are a few times (mostly at the beginning) when the filmer replaces some poor video moments with still shots. These still shots are less than 2 or 3 minutes of the entire show. Overall, a great video, and Megan Hilty is amazing Ghost: The Musical - Berlin - June, 2018 (Rumpel's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Nikolas Heiber (u/s Sam Wheat), Willemijn Verkaik (Molly Jensen), Marion Campbell (Oda Mae Brown), Andreas Bongard (Carl Bruner), Mischa Kiek (Willie Lopez), Nicolas Christahl (Subway Ghost), Klaus Seiffert (Hospital Ghost), Chasity Crisp (Clara), Denise Lucie Aquino (Louise) NOTES: Very Limited trades 3:1 Ghost: The Musical - Broadway - July 28, 2012 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Richard Fleeshman (Sam Wheat), Caissie Levy (Molly Jensen), Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Oda Mae Brown), Bryce Pinkham (Carl Bruner), Michael Bladerrama (Willie Lopez), Tyler McGee (Subway Ghost) NOTES: Great HD capture of the show toward the end of the run. This is a great capture compared the previous one from March, with the changes that were made from the previews and with the original Oda Mae Brown. Despite what the reviews said, this is one show I thoroughly enjoyed and wish it had a better life on Broadway as it deserved! A- Recording with mostly zooms and a few wide shots. Great views of the effects. A Google Drive link is floating around that contains the wrong VOBs for Act 1-3 and Act 2-2; make sure you get everything! Ghost: The Musical - Hamburg - January 13, 2019 (Closing Night) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Riccardo Greco (Sam Wheat), Roberta Valentini (Molly Jensen), Marion Campbell (Oda Mae Brown), John Vooijs (Carl Bruner), Mischa Kiek (Willie Lopez), Marius Bingel (Subway Ghost), Alex Bellinkx (Hospital Ghost), Enny de Alba (Clara), Tamara Wörner (Louise) NOTES: Poor picture Quality, no zoom but captures all action and great sound Ghost: The Musical - Hamburg - January, 2019 FORMAT: MP4 (HD) CAST: Riccardo Greco (Sam Wheat), Roberta Valentini (Molly Jensen), Marion Campbell (Oda Mae Brown), John Vooijs (Carl Bruner), Mischa Kiek (Willie Lopez), Marius Bingel (Subway Ghost), Alex Bellinkx (Hospital Ghost), Enny de Alba (Clara), Tamara Wörner (Louise) NOTES: Filmed from first row. Great capture of the full show. Ghost: The Musical - London Workshop - February 13, 2010 FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Oliver Tompsett (Sam Wheat), Natalie Mendoza (Molly Jensen), Sharon D Clarke (Oda Mae Brown) NOTES: Proshot, stand and sing performance. Ghost: The Musical - US First National Tour - January 12, 2014 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Steven Grant Douglas (Sam Wheat), Katie Postotnik (Molly Jensen), Carla R Stewart (Oda Mae Brown), Robby Haltiwanger (Carl Bruner) Ghost: The Musical - West End - October 4, 2012 FORMAT: MP4 (HD) CAST: Mark Evans (Sam Wheat), Siobhan Dillon (Molly Jensen), Sharon D Clarke (Oda Mae Brown), Andrew Langtree (Carl Bruner), Ivan de Freitas (Willie Lopez), Scott Maurice (Subway Ghost) Der Glöckner von Notre Dame - Berlin - 1999 FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Drew Sarich (Quasimodo), Ruby Rosales (Esmeralda), Norbert Lamla (Frollo), André Bauer (Phoebus), Chris Murray (Clopin), Andreas Gergen (The Archdeacon) Der Glöckner von Notre Dame - Berlin - August 14, 1999 FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Drew Sarich (Quasimodo), Ruby Rosales (u/s Esmeralda), Norbert Lamla (Frollo), André Bauer (u/s Phoebus), Chris Murray (Clopin) Godspell - Brazilian CEFTEM Production - September 4, 2015 (Papa Rose 2015's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Bruno Fraga (Jesus), Oscar Fabião (John/Judas), Bernardo Dugin, Carol Botelho, Gabi Porto, Giovana Rangel, João Telles, Laura Zennet, Lyv Ziese, Vinícius Teixeira NOTES: Excellent video of this marvelous production. Some heads at the bottom of the screen when it isn't zoomed in, but they only block the actors' feet. Gone With The Wind (Martin) - Palais Des Sports De Paris - 2003 FORMAT: MKV (HD) CAST: Laura Presgurvic, Vincent Niclo, Sandra Léane, Dominique Magloire, Cyril Niccolaï NOTES: ProShot Grease - 8th UK Tour - October, 2019 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master) FORMAT: MTS CAST: Will Haswell (u/s Danny Zuko), Martha Kirby (Sandy Dumbrowski), Louis Grant (Kenickie), Rhianne-Louise Mccaulsky (Betty Rizzo), Darren Bennett (Vince Fontaine), Peter Andre (Teen Angel), Jordan Abey (Doody), Ryan Anderson (Roger), Damian Buhagiar (Sonny Latierri), Eloise Davies (Frenchy), Natalie Woods (Jan), Tara Sweeting (Marty), Kevin O'Dwyer (u/s Johnny Casino) NOTES: Shot from the right mezzanine. Has some great closeups, mediums and wide shots. Some heads can obstruct at times, bu don't take away from the action. Audience is really loud and kinda badly behaved. Grease - Grease: Live (FOX Special) - January 31, 2016 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT: MP4 (SD) CAST: Aaron Tveit (Danny Zuko), Julianne Hough (Sandy Dumbrowski), Carlos PenaVega (Kenickie), Vanessa Hudgens (Betty Rizzo), Jordan Fisher (Doody), Carly Rae Jepsen (Frenchy), Kether Donohue (Jan), Noah Robbins (Eugene Florczyk), Elle McLemore (Patty Simcox) NOTES: TV Special aired on FOX on Jan 31 2016 Grease - Manila, Philippines - August 15, 1995 FORMAT: VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Lea Salonga (Sandy Dumbrowski) NOTES: Quality loss Grease - Second Broadway Revival - July 28, 2007 (Preview) FORMAT: VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Max Crumm (Danny Zuko), Laura Osnes (Sandy Dumbrowski), Matthew Saldivar (Kenickie), Jenny Powers (Betty Rizzo), Stephen Buntrock (Teen Angel), Ryan Patrick Binder (Doody), Daniel Everidge (Roger), Jose Restrepo (Sonny Latierri), Kirsten Wyatt (Frenchy), Lindsay Mendez (Jan), Robyn Hurder (Marty), Allison Fischer (Patty Simcox) NOTES: Good picture and great sound with nice closeups throughout with a head in the way only once or twice for a few moments. Grey Gardens - Off-Broadway - April 30, 2006 (Closing Night) FORMAT: MKV (SD) CAST: Christine Ebersole ("Little" Edie Beale / Young Edith Bouvier Beale), Mary Louise Wilson (Edith Bouvier Beale), Sara Gettelfinger (Young "Little" Edie Beale), Matt Cavenaugh (Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. / Jerry), John McMartin (J.V. Major Bouvier/Norman Vincent Beale), Bob Stillman (George Gould Strong), Michael Potts (Brooks Sr. / Brooks Jr.), Sarah Hyland (Jacqueline Bouvier), Audrey Twitchell (Young Lee Bouvier) The Grinning Man - West End - March 12, 2018 (Highlights) FORMAT: MP4 (HD) CAST: Louis Maskell (Grinpayne), Julian Bleach (Barkilphedro), Sean Kingsley (Ursus), Sanne Den Besten (Dea), Amanda Wilkin (Josiana), Ewan Black (Trelaw/Osric), Mark Anderson (Dirry-Moir), James Alexander-Taylor (Mojo), Julie Atherton (Queen Angelica), Sophia Mackay (Mother/Quake), Jim Kitson (King Clarence) NOTES: 1920x1080 YouTube rip. Highlights, filmed at an angle from the second row with some obstructions throughout. Highlights consist of: Act 1, Labyrinth, A World Of Feeling, Only A Clown, Curtain Call. Groundhog Day - Broadway - March 16, 2017 (Preview) (NYCG8R's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Andy Karl (Phil Connors), Barrett Doss (Rita Hanson), Rebecca Faulkenberry (Nancy), John Sanders (Ned Ryerson), Raymond J Lee (Ralph), Andrew Call (Gus), Josh Lamon (Buster), Gerard Canonico (Fred), Heather Ayers (Mrs. Lancaster), William Parry (Jenson), Michael Fatica (Chubby Man), Travis Waldschmidt (Jeff), Joseph Medeiros (Deputy), Taylor Iman Jones (Lady Storm Chaser), Rheaume Crenshaw (Doris), Sean Montgomery (Sheriff), Jenna Rubaii (Joelle), Tari Kelly (Piano Teacher), Vishal Vaidya (Larry), Katy Geraghty (Debbie) NOTES: This is the first preview where the set broke down after about 15 minutes and the rest of the show was performed "concert style". All announcements (both over the speakers and onstage with the director/cast) are included in the video. In Act 2 Overture, The music stops for a second and then restarts. During the mid finale scene which is before when Phil runs around town doing “errands”, Matthew Warchus comes out and informs everyone that they will skip scenes due to the tech issue and just go to the scene of the song where Phil and Rita have their dance and from there.

Groundhog Day - Broadway - March 20, 2017 (Preview) (NYCG8R's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Andy Karl (Phil Connors), Barrett Doss (Rita Hanson), Rebecca Faulkenberry (Nancy), John Sanders (Ned Ryerson), Raymond J Lee (Ralph), Andrew Call (Gus), Josh Lamon (Buster), Gerard Canonico (Fred), Heather Ayers (Mrs. Lancaster), William Parry (Jenson), Michael Fatica (Chubby Man), Travis Waldschmidt (Jeff), Joseph Medeiros (Deputy), Taylor Iman Jones (Lady Storm Chaser), Rheaume Crenshaw (Doris), Sean Montgomery (Sheriff), Jenna Rubaii (Joelle), Tari Kelly (Piano Teacher), Vishal Vaidya (Larry), Katy Geraghty (Debbie) NOTES: Better capture of the fully working performance than from the first preview vid. Nicely filmed in HD with clear picture and sound; complete show; great video

Groundhog Day - Broadway - April 1, 2017 (Preview) (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Andy Karl (Phil Connors), Barrett Doss (Rita Hanson), Rebecca Faulkenberry (Nancy), John Sanders (Ned Ryerson), Raymond J Lee (Ralph), Andrew Call (Gus), Josh Lamon (Buster), Gerard Canonico (Fred), Heather Ayers (Mrs. Lancaster), William Parry (Jenson), Michael Fatica (Chubby Man), Travis Waldschmidt (Jeff), Joseph Medeiros (Deputy), Taylor Iman Jones (Lady Storm Chaser), Rheaume Crenshaw (Doris), Sean Montgomery (Sheriff), Jenna Rubaii (Joelle), Tari Kelly (Piano Teacher), Vishal Vaidya (Larry), Katy Geraghty (Debbie) NOTES: Excellent HD capture of the new musical based on the movie. Such an amazing set and Andy gives a terrific performance. The set malfunctioned once and they had to pause and restart the song. Guys and Dolls - Fourth Broadway Revival - March 18, 1992 FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Nathan Lane (Nathan Detroit), Faith Prince (Miss Adelaide), Peter Gallagher (Sky Masterson), Josie de Guzman (Sarah Brown) Guys and Dolls - North Shore Music Theatre - October-November, 2012 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT: MP4 (HD) CAST: Jonathan Hammond (Nathan Detroit), Mylinda Hull (Miss Adelaide), Kevin Vortmann (Sky Masterson), Kelly McCormick (Sarah Brown), Wayne W Pretlow (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Jamie Ross (Arvide Abernathy), Ben Roseberry (Benny Southstreet), Jessica Sheridan (General Matilda B. Cartwright) Gypsy - West End Revival - 2015 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT: MP4 (HD) CAST: Imelda Staunton (Rose), Peter Davison (Herbie), Lara Pulver (Louise), Gemma Sutton (June), Dan Burton (Tulsa), Julie Legrand (Electra), Anita Louise Combe (Tessie Tura), Louise Gold (Mazeppa), Billy Hartman (Uncle Jocko), Scarlet Roche (Baby June), Lara Wollington (Baby Louise), Patrick Romer (Pop) NOTES: Note from Blvd-on-Sunset: Two versions exist. One is broadcast by the BBC, has the logo watermark at the top left corner and is being traded at 540p. The other is released by Universal Studios in 1080p on BluRay and can be found on Amazon Prime Video (UK only) Check with traders which version they own.

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