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Incomplete and unranked list of albums I enjoyed in 2024
Pictured here:
MJ Lenderman - Manning Fireworks
Megan Thee Stallion - MEGAN
Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter
Sabrina Carpenter - Short n' Sweet
Katie Gavin - What a Relief
Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well
Maggie Rogers - Don't Forget Me
Orville Peck - Stampede
Lizzy McAlpine - Older
The Beaches - Blame My Ex
Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us
Gold Star - How to Shoot the Moon
Remi Wolf - Big Ideas
Waxahatchee - Tigers Blood
Gracie Abrams - The Secret of Us
Clairo - Charm
Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal
Pom Pom Squad - Mirror Starts Moving Without Me
Kendrick Lamar - GNX
Charli xcx - Brat
The Last Dinner Party - Prelude to Ecstacy
Conan Gray - Found Heaven
Griff - Vertigo
God's Mom - As It Was Given
Other albums that I would have done if time had permitted but it didn't:
girl in red - I'm Doing it Again Baby!
Halsey - The Great Impersonator
Bleachers - Bleachers
Suki Waterhouse - Memoir of a Sparklemuffin
SZA - SOS Deluxe: LANA
Debbii Dawson - How To Be Human
Rachel Chinouriri - What A Devastating Turn of Events
Towa Bird - American Hero
FLO - Access All Areas
beabadoobee - This Is How Tomorrow Moves
Megan Moroney - Am I Okay? (I'll Be Fine)
Ariana Grande - eternal sunshine
Carol Ades - Late Start
The Dare - What's Wrong with New York?
Tyla - Tyla+
Del Water Gap - I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet
Maude Latour - Sugar Water
The Marias - Submarine
Dua Lipa - Radical Optimism
Billie Eilish - HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Dora Jar - No Way To Relax When You Are On Fire
Sexyy Red - In Sexyy We Trust
Amyl and the Sniffers - Cartoon Darkness
Brittany Howard - What Now
Eliza Mclamb - Going Through It
Fontaines DC - Romance
Mannequin Pussy - I Got Heaven
Normani - DOPAMINE
Role Model - Kansas Anymore
Soccer Mommy - Evergreen
St. Vincent - All Born Screaming
Tyler the Creator - Chromakopia
Adrianne Lenker - Bright Future
Charley Crockett - $10 Cowboy
Lauren Mayberry - Vicious Creature
Mk.gee - Two Star & The Dream Police
Nemahsis - Verbathim
Reyna Roberts - The Lost Files
ROSE - rosie
Sierra Ferrell - Trail of Flowers
Magdalena Bay - Imaginal Disk
Allie X - Girl with No Face
Cheekface - It's Sorted
Maren Morris - Intermission
Father John Misty - Mahashmashana
Lainey Wilson - Whirlwind
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Ranking Albums (that held my hand throughout) 2024
More for my own enjoyment, I thought this would be a fun little exercise. These are less so only albums released this year as ones I spent a significant amount of time with.
Charm — Clairo
The Tortured Poet's Department — Taylor Swift
Vertigo — Griff
Positive Spin + — Gretta Ray
Be Still My Heart — Babygirl
The Secret of Us (Deluxe) — Gracie Abrams
The Bird — Delilah Montagu
Don't Forget Me — Maggie Rogers
Desire, I Want To Turn Into You Everasking Edition — Caroline Polachek
Quitter — Katelyn Tarver
Escaper — Sarah Kinsley
Gold Mine — Stephen Day
SMILE! :D — Porter Robinson
Radical Optimism — Dua Lipa
Sugar Water — Maude Latour
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decided that if the deluxe of radical optimism exists then it's time to announce it @dualipa
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in 2024, i tried to listen to more artists/albums, tried to finish albums which i abandoned listening to part-way, and tried to listen to the albums i said i would listen to but ended up putting it off. i still haven't finished listening to the albums i abandoned part way and there are still a lot of albums i put off, but i did expand my taste and listened to more albums than i usually do. i decided to compile the list and put them somewhere at the end of the year so that i can see how much i listened to.
so here is 2024's album list.
(criteria: needs to be at least 4 songs long. there were some single albums that didn't make the list because of this.)
new albums (2024)
ariana grande - eternal sunshine
taeyong - tap
lim hyunsik - the young man and the deep sea
beyonce - cowboy carter
hozier - unheard
doyoung - youth
onewe - planet nine isotrophy
billie eilish - hit me hard and soft
dua lipa - radical optimism
kep1er - kep1 going on
charli xcx - brat
normani - dopamine
tyla - tyla
nct127 - walk
jaehyun - j
oh my girl - dreamy resonance
charli xcx - brat and its completely different but also still brat
a.g cook - britpop
willow - ceremonial contrafact
bon iver - sable
kep1er - tipi tap
magdalena bay - imaginal disk
cat burns - early twenties
laufey - bewitched the goddess edition
tyler the creator - chromakopia
bastille - & (ampersand)
kendrick lamar - gnx
homecomings - see you, frail angel. sea adore you
sza - lana sos deluxe
new(ish) albums (2023)
travis scott - utopia
chappell roan - the rise and fall of a midwest princess
pinkpantheress - heaven knows
hitsujibungaku - 12 hugs (like butterflies)
justin vernon - hazelton
yoasobi - the book 3
other albums (first time listen)
sophie - oil of every pearl's un-insides (2018)
weyes blood - titanic rising (2019)
grizzly bear - veckatimest (2009)
kendrick lamar - mr. morale and the big steppers (2022)
death cab for cutie - translanticism (2006)
the weeknd - dawn fm (2022)
the postal service - give up (2003)
wilco - yankee hotel foxtrot (2002)
lauryn hill - the miseducation of lauryn hill (1998)
yo la tengo - and then nothing turned itself inside-out (2000)
the weeknd - after hours (2020)
kinokoteikoku - time lapse (2018)
charli xcx - how i'm feeling now (2020)
charli xcx - vroom vroom (2016)
sophie - oil of every pearl's un-insides non-stop remix album (2019)
gfoty - gfotybucks (2017)
yonige - girls like girls (2017)
donna summer - a love trilogy (1976)
other albums (started and unfinished)
kendrick lamar - good kid maad city (2012)
kendrick lamar - to pimp a butterfly (2015)
kendrick lamar - damn (2017)
tyler the creator - igor (2019)
barcelona - absolutes (2008)
i break horses - hearts (2011)
hitsujibungaku - our hope (2022)
volcano choir - repave (2013)
jay-z & kanye west - watch the throne (2011)
radiohead - ok computer (1997)
homecomings - new neighbours (2023)
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dualipa: might fuck around and release radical optimism deluxe soon xo
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album releases 2024
girl with no face, allie x
the catalyst, amaranthe
eternal sunshine, ariana grande
hit me hard and soft, billie eilish
post human: nex gen, bring me the horizon
brat, charli xcx
radical optimism, dua lipa
the great impersonator, halsey
from zero, linkin park
gnx, kendrick lamar
you won't go before you're supposed to, knocked loose
make them suffer, make them suffer
megan, megan thee stallion
megan: act ii, megan thee stallion
mirror's edge, northlane
negative spaces, poppy
big ideas, remi wolf
sos deluxe: lana, sza
the tortured poets department: the anthology, taylor swift
prelude to ecstasy, the last dinner party
excessive guilt, thrown
clancy, twenty one pilots
what i'll leave behind, void of vision
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What I Listened to in May 2024
1. Dark Black Coal—Logan Halstead
• Rate: 7/10
• Favorite song: 1952 Vincent Black Lightening
• Least favorite song: Good Ol’ Boys with Bad Names
2. Cartographer—Chronologist
• Rate: 7/10
• Favorite song: San Juan
• Least favorite song: A.W.H.I.T
3. Mind Of Mine (Deluxe Edition)—ZAYN
• Rate: 7.5/10
• Favorite Song: fOoL fOr YoU
• Least favorite song: BeFoUr
4. Preacher’s Daughter—Ethel Cain
• Rate: 9.5/10
• Favorite song: Family Tree
• Least favorite song: Family Tree (Intro)
5. Who is JVK EP—JVK
• Rate: 8/10
• Favorite song: All I Want
• Least favorite song: AHHHH!
6. A Welcome Change EP—Post-Modern Connection
• Rate: 6/10
• Favorite song: Home To You
• Least favorite song: Moody Lover’s Blues
7. Satan, Sex and No Regrets—Harley Poe
• Rate: 8.5/10
• Favorite Song: Ima Killer
• Least favorite song: Transvestities Can Be Cannibals Too
8. Radical Optimism—Dua Lipa
• Rate: 8.5/10
• Favorite song: End Of An Era
• Least favorite song: Falling Forever
9. Juno Goes to the Big House EP—Sorry Mom
• Rate: 7.5/10
• Favorite song: I Fucked Yr Mom
• Least favorite song: 2006
10. TAURO—Rico Del Oro
• Rate: 6/10
• Favorite song: Wysteria
• Least favorite song: Sol y Luna
11. u made me a st4r—4batz
• Rate: 8/10
• Favorite song: act viii: i hate to be alone
• Least favorite song: get out yo feelings ho
12. Niagara—redveil
• Rate: 8/10
• Favorite song: Campbell
• Least favorite song: Drown
13. empathogen—WILLOW
• Rate: 10/10
• Favorite song: pain for fun
• Least favorite song: between i and she
14. Heaven knows—PinkPantheress
• Rate: 7.5/10
• Favorite song: Capable of love
• Least favorite song: The aisle
15. luna park—Ethan Bortnick
• Rate: 5.5/10
• Favorite song: doppelgänger
• Least favorite song: SLEEP PARALYSIS DEMON
16. Romanticism—Hana Vu
• Rate: 8/10
• Favorite song: How it Goes
• Least favorite song: Hammer
17. BUG—Kacy Hill
• Rate: 7.5/10
• Favorite song: Honey Boba Boy
• Least favorite song: Frog Rinse
18. I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!—girl in red
• Rate: 8.5/10
• Favorite song: Pick Me
• Least favorite song: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
19. scales EP—King Isis
• Rate: 5/10
• Favorite song: taste of u
• Least favorite song: 141827 ( the only one)
20. late night thoughts—shy martin
• Rate: 5/10
• Favorite song: grow old together
• Least favorite song: late night thoughts
21. Pang—Caroline Polachek
• Rate: 10/10
• Favorite song: Parachute
• Least favorite song: Go As a Dream
22. High As Hope—Florence + The Machine
• Rate: 10/10
• Favorite song: Patricia
• Least favorite song: South London Forever
23. Cries for Attention EP—Sam Graham
• Rate: 5/10
• Favorite song: Humming Song
• Least favorite song: Cancer Rising
24. SAVED!—Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter
• Rate: 10/10
• Favorite song: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
• Least favorite song: MAY THIS COMFORT AND PROTECT YOU
25. Yours Until The War Is Over—Amigo the Devil
• Rate:9/10
• Favorite song: Stray Dog
• Least favorite song: The Mechanic
26. The Secret To Life—FIZZ
• Rate: 9/10
• Favorite song: The Secret To Life
• least favorite song: I Just Died
27. Atavista—Childish Gambino
• Rate: 9.5/10
• Favorite song: Final Church
• Least favorite song: Time
28. Stampede: Vol. 1–Orville Peck
• Rate: 7.5/10
• Favorite song: Miénteme
• Least favorite song: Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)
29. Let’s Throw a Party EP—Sammy Rae & The Friends
• Rate: 7/10
• Favorite Song: Whatever We Feel
• Least favorite song: Creo Lo Sientes
30. Fryslân—Joost
• Rate: 8.5/10
• Favorite song: Antwoord
• Least favorite song: Rookpauze
31. Albino—Joost
• Rate: 7/10
• Favorite song: Meeuw
• Least favorite song: Shrek
32. The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess—Chappell Roan
• Rate: 10/10
• Favorite song: Naked In Manhattan
• Least favorite song: Coffee
33. effloresce—Covet
• Rate: 7.5/10
• Favorite song: falkor
• Least favorite song: gleam
34. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT—Billie Eilish
• Rate: 9/10
• Favorite song: THE GREATEST
• Least favorite song: THE DINER
35. ROOM UNDER THE STAIRS—ZAYN
• Rate: 9.5/10
• Favorite song: Alienated
• Least favorite song: Gates Of Hell
36. COWBOY CARTER—Beyoncé
• Rate: 9.5/10
• Favorite song: AMERIICAN REQUIEM
• Least favorite song: MY ROSE
37. 1983–Joost
• Rate: 7.5/10
• Favorite song: SAMSUNG!
• Least favorite song: Eva Jinek
38. What Happens Now?—Dasha
• Rate: 6.5/10
• Favorite song: Even Cowboys Cry
• Least favorite song: Drown Me
39. Nothing Lasts Forever—Hannah Grace
• Rate: 7.5/10
• Favorite Song: Need Me Now
• Least favorite song: Screw Loose
40. MUNA—MUNA
• Rate: 9/10
• Favorite song: Silk Chiffon
• Least favorite song: Solid
41. Unreal Unearth—Hozier
• Rate: 9.5/10
• Favorite song: Who We Are
• Least favorite song: Damage Gets Done
42. BB/ANG3L—Tinashe
• Rate: 7/10
• Favorite song: Treason
• Least favorite song: Gravity
43. God’s Country—Chat Pile
• Rate: 7/10
• Favorite song: grimace_smoking_weed.jpeg
• Least favorite song: The Mask
44. Me Again—Sasha Alex Sloan
• Rate: 8/10
• Favorite Song: Kids
• Least favorite song: Don’t Laugh I’ll Cry
45. Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever)—Noah Kahan
• Rate: 10/10
• Favorite Song: All My Love
• Least favorite song: Your Needs, My Needs
46. Found Heaven—Conan Gray
• Rate: 5/10
• Favorite Song: Alley Rose
• Least favorite song: Bourgeoisieses
47. GUTS—Olivia Rodrigo
• Rate: 9.5/10
• Favorite song: teenage dream
• Least favorite song: logical
48. SPILT MILK—KiNG MALA
• Rate: 7/10
• Favorite song: grocery store
• Least favorite song: dirty dishes
49. CEREBRUM—Absolutely
• Rate: 9/10
• Favorite song: Close To You
• Least favorite song: Speak Up
50. Dysphoria—Crywolf
• Rate: 6.5/10
• Favorite song: Stomach It (Acoustic Version)
• Least favorite song: Stomach it
51. Club Echo—Teenage Dads
• Rate: 6/10
• Favorite song:Piano Girl
• Least favorite song: Cheerleader (Acoustic)
52. Love + Fear—MARINA
• Rate: 9/10
• Favorite song: True
• Least favorite song: No More Suckers
53. Asha’s Awakening—Raveena
• Rate: 9/10
• Favorite song: Secret
• Least favorite song: Love Overgrown
54. How Do You Sleep At Night?—Teezo Touchdown
• Rate: 10/10
• Favorite Song: You Thougt
• Least favorite song: Nu Nay
55. MADE IN HEAVEN EP—Julia Cooper
• Rate: 7/10
• Favorite song: XO
• Least favorite song: SUGAR RUSH
56. SHE IS COMING—Miley Cyrus
• Rate: 7.5/10
• Favorite Song: Slide Away
• Least favorite Song: Party Up The Street
57. Unheard EP—Hozier
• Rate: 5/10
• Favorite song: Too Sweet
• Least favorite song: Empire Now
58. SANTIAGO—Russ
• Rate: 6.5/10
• Favorite song: Enough
• Least favorite song: Smooth
59. SMITHEREENS—Joji
• Rate: 9/10
• Favorite song: 1AM FREESTYLE
• Least favorite song: Dissolve
60. My 21st Century Blues—RAYE
• Rate: 8.5/10
• Favorite song: Escapism.
• Least favorite song: Environmental Anxiety.
61. Hold The Girl—Rina Sawayama
• Rate: 9/10
• Favorite Song: Catch Me In The Air
• Least favorite song: Hurricanes
62. we were so beautiful EP—SEB
• Rate: 6.5/10
• Favorite song: loving u is harder
• Least favorite song: moving on
63. Happily Ever AFTRs EP—Isaiah Rusk
• Rate: 5/10
• Favorite song: UNRULY
• Least favorite song: IN BLOOM
64. Southern Ambrosia—Kristina Murray
• Rate: 5/10
• Favorite song: Pink Azaleas
• Least favorite song: Slow Kill
65. Waiting for God in the Garden EP—CLAY
• Rate: 7/10
• Favorite song: Fade Away
• Least favorite song: How to Cry
66. This Is The Life—Kolohe Kai
• Rate: 9/10
• Favorite song: Ehu Girl
• Least favorite song: Lover Girl
67. Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going—Shaboozey
• Rate: 6.5/10
• Favorite song: A Bar Song (Tipsy)
• Least favorite song: East Of The Massanutten
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I'm hoping dua will do a deluxe version of the album like she did with FN so we'll get more songs cause radical optimism is too short
SAME. Also I want another Calvin Harris collab for summer.
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Alkaline Water Machine for Home
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This is how I felt when the RO deluxe version wasn’t announced.
Hopefully we get more visuals for RO.
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GamePro’s SNES Criterion Collection
Back in 2011, the now-defunct GamePro published a piece including Criterion Collection-style covers for a handful of SNES titles, along with descriptions of the hypothetical bonus materials that would come with such deluxe rereleases. Though the cover images are still floating around online, a bunch of the descriptions are probably lost, including those for games like Street Fighter II, Donkey Kong Country, U.N. Squadron, Desert Strike, and Chrono Trigger.
A few can still be accessed via the Wayback Machine though, so I decided to repost the ones I can still get to:

An old enemy brings bounty hunter Samus Aran back to Zebes, where she discovers that the Space Pirate threat is greater than ever -- and thus begins one of the most evocative games ever made. Thanks to its simple but powerful storytelling; outstanding soundtrack; and massive, lonely world, Super Metroid, created by Nintendo's well-known R&D1; team, is a masterpiece of design that has come to represent the Super Nintendo at its pinnacle.
SPECIAL EDITION DOUBLE-DISC SET FEATURES
DISC ONE
All-new 16:9 transfer optimized for high-definition televisions
Video introduction by writer/director Yoshio Sakamoto
Two Interactive Audio Commentaries: one by Yoshio Sakamoto, Satoru Iwata, and Shigeru Miyamoto; and one by producer Makoto Kano
New Leaderboards: Test your sequence-breaking skills against the best speedrunners in the world
DISC TWO
Return to Zebes (2011): A 90-minute feature documentary on the making of the game
From Zebes to the Bottle Ship (2011): A 30 minute documentary about the history of the Metroid franchise
Deep Red: Scenes from the film that helped to inspire Super Metroid
Sequence Breaking: Noted speedrunners offer a guided tour of sequence breaking in Super Metroid
Into Tourian Base: An interactive map of Zebes with developer commentary and notes
Play the complete, original Metroid for the NES
Illustrated production history with rare behind-the-scenes photos, original press kit, and the U.S., European, and Japanese trailers
PLUS: Complete OST featuring original and remastered tracks from Super Metroid

A party of four child prodigies must band together to fend off a mysterious, malevolent alien force in this cult-classic role-playing game, scripted by influential Japanese copywriter and author, Shigesato Itoi. Ness, Paula, Jeff, and Poo embark on a fantastic adventure that spans a quirky, contemporary world, with a charming sense of lighthearted humor that shines through to the engrossing story’s awe-inspiring ending.
SPECIAL EDITION DOUBLE-DISC SET FEATURES
DISC ONE
Fully animated opening and ending cinematics from Studio Ghibli.
In-game commentary from director/producer/writer Shigesato Itoi, designer Akihiko Miura, and composers Keiichi Suzuki and Hirokazu Tanaka.
Live recording of the “Earthbound Orchestral Experience.”
Excerpts from the new translation of Saori Kumi’s Earthbound novelization, read by the author.
DISC TWO
The Man that Fell to Earthbound – Retrospective Q&A; with Shigesato Itoi about Earthbound’s critical and commercial reception.
It Hurts -- documentary feature chronicling the troubled production of Earthbound 64.
Outgrowing Onett - A short film from director Mamoru Hosoda (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars) that bridges the gap between Earthbound and Mother 3.
Brand new trailer of “Mother 3DS,” the highly anticipated, “definitive” edition of Mother 3.
All-new localization effort overseen by acclaimed director and screenwriter Brad Bird (The Incredibles, The Iron Giant).
Complete HD reimagining of the original Mother.
PLUS: Concept art gallery, and interviews with the game’s development staff.

In a galaxy far, far away, join Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and even Wicket the Ewok as they wage intergalactic war against the evil Empire and the sinister Sith lord, Darth Vader. In this ultimate HD edition of Super Star Wars trilogy, you’ll experience the entire saga, including racing a landspeeder through Tatooine’s wastelands in A New Hope, battling colossal AT-ATs storming Hoth’s rebel base in The Empire Strikes Back, flying the Millennium Falcon through the Death Star’s core in Return of the Jedi, and many more memorable adventures from the classic sci-fi trilogy.
SPECIAL EDITION DOUBLE-DISC SET FEATURES DISC ONE
All three Super Nintendo classics in their original form: Super Star Wars, Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
Remastered 16-bit visuals and crystal clear audio optimized for high-definition televisions.
New inventory management menu allows you to hang on to your weapons and powerups through all three games.
Save system lets you save your progress at any time.
New beginner-friendly “Apprentice Mode” eases newcomers into some of the most challenging Super NES games ever mad
DISC TWO
Deleted Levels: Two new playable missions previously cut from the games including R2-D2’s battle through Jabba’s palace.
A History of Sculpted Software: A 15-minute documentary chronicling the developer’s daunting task of reenvisioning George Lucas’ epic science-fiction series for the Super Nintendo.
From Giant Scorpions to Frog Dogs: An all-new 10 minute documentary examining the genesis of Super Star Wars trilogy’s most bizarre enemies.
Digital Strategy Guides: Digital versions of the original strategy guides to help you master what are considered some of the toughest video games on the Super NES.

Ladies and gentlemen: Start your engines, and prepare to challenge some of Nintendo’s most famous gaming characters in a high-speed battle of skill, wits...and luck! A huge critical and commercial success, Super Mario Kart is a seminal race-combat game from the 16-bit heyday of the early 90s that is so well loved, it continues to rank highly on “Best Game Ever” lists almost 20 years since its first release. Its key to success is its finely tuned, beautifully balanced multiplayer battle system that feels as fresh and fun as it did nearly two decades ago. Now’s your chance to rediscover the multiplayer magic of one of the best Super Nintendo games in three different forms, including an all-new Director's Cut!
SPECIAL EDITION DOUBLE-DISC SET FEATURES
DISC ONE
Director’s Cut: Featuring all-new polygonal graphics, the characters and courses are completely reimagined for a stunning, cutting-edge visual experience.
Enhanced Edition: A digitally remastered 16-bit version, with 1080p sprite-graphics taken from the original release, and authentic original gameplay
The First Cut: The completely untouched original version of the 1992 Super Nintendo release
Battle On!: Watch as the game’s original creators challenge one another in multiplayer combat and talk about their favorite weapons and characters
The Kart Legacy: A documentary on the legacy of Super Mario Kart, its numerous sequels and ports through the generations, and how it spawned an entirely new genre of racing games.
DISC TWO
Beyond F-Zero. The Making of a Two-player Racer: An in-depth interview with creator Shigeru Miyamoto about Super Mario Kart’s multiplayer design philosophies.
Unlocking Mode 7: Tadashi Sugiyama and Hideki Konno talk about the technical aspects of using Super Nintendo’s Mode 7 to deliver a great gaming experience.
Digitally remastered music by composer Soyo Oka
Bios and gameography of each Super Mario Kart character: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Bowser, Donkey Kong Jr., Koopa Troopa, and Toad.

Cities are living, breathing things -- just as much as the inhabitants that walk their streets -- and nowhere is this more apparent than in Will Wright's masterpiece. Providing one of the earliest examples of free-form emergent gameplay, Sim City for the Super Nintendo is a seminal work, grounded in reality but limited only by the player's imagination.
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DISC ONE
Two editions of the game: The original Super NES classic and SimCity+, a specially optimized widescreen edition for modern high-definition televisions.
Social Play: Connect your cities to those of your friends around the world.
Video introduction by Will Wright and Jeff Braun.
Fully voiced tutorial and advice featuring Nolan North as the voice of Dr. Wright.
DISC TWO
Af Wubbas Do (2011): A 60-minute feature documentary chronicling the history of the entire Sim series, from City through Copter to The Sims.
Urban Canvas (2011): A 30-minute exposé of the radical computer artists who use the SimCity series' landscaping and planning tools to produce works of visual art.
The Full, Uncut Raid on Bungeling Bay for Commodore 64: The game that inspired SimCity's creation.
Interactive gallery of real-life cities modeled in the game.
Original press materials and trailers.
Digital copy of "Street Music," an album featuring music from and inspired by the series.

Years ahead of its time, Actraiser was one of the most loved games released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Genre-bending civilization-building simulation with side-scrolling action, the game didn’t continue as a decades-long franchise like some of its other contemporaries, but it was never forgotten. Stepping into the omnipotent shoes of “The Master” to save the land and its people from the evil Tanzra and his six lieutenants is not only many gamers’ first memory of playing a “god game,” for some it is also their fondest memory from the entire 16-bit era.
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All-new 16:9 remastered transfer optimized for high-definition televisions
Switch between the original 2D art assets and the all-new polygonal art with the push of a button.
Video introduction by director Masaya Hashimoto and writer Tomoyoshi Miyazaki.
Audio commentary track with the game’s designers.
DISC TWO
“The Creation Story” (2011), a forty-minute short documentary on the development of the game.
“Lightning in a Bottle” (2011), a roundtable discussion with Masaya Hashimoto, Tomoyoshi Miyazaki and Peter Molyneux about ActRaiser’s influence on game development and the “god games” genre.
The complete Yuzo Koshiro soundtrack performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
An interactive gallery of over 100 never before seen sketches, concept art, and other design documents.

All that stands between a world’s freedom and its conquest by a ruthless tyrant is the intrepid pilot Fox McCloud and his dauntless friends of the Star Fox Team. Featuring the groundbreaking technology of the Super FX chip, Star Fox brought Nintendo into the world of 3D computer graphics. And flying through the sky and in space in the Arwing starship is perhaps the best way for Nintendo to bring polygons to its consoles.
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Remastered audio and visuals, featuring Dolby Digital EX surround sound and a 16:7, HD presentation. Game’s original 1992 audio and visuals are also on the disc.
Two audio commentaries: One from the game’s executive producer, Hiroshi Yamauchi, and producer, Shigeru Miyamoto, and another with commentary from the point of view of Andross, the game’s villain.
Updated motion-comic version of the original Star Fox comic that ran in Nintendo Power from February 1993 to December 1993.
DISC TWO
“Defenders of Corneria”: a 90-minute documentary on the making of the original Star Fox.
“Fox Through the Ages”: A look at how Fox McCloud and the series has changed since their 1992 inception.
“Arwing Declassified”: A collection of other designs considered and rejected for the iconic Arwing starship.
“The Art of Star Fox”: Images of Fox McCloud, the Star Fox Team, and the memorable worlds from the franchise.
Original promotional ads from Japan, Europe, and North America.
PLUS: The Complete Original soundtrack.
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10 Best Snow Blower in 2019
If you reside in a place with a high proportion of snowfall every year, then you probably want to own a snowblower. There are so many brands of snow blowers in the market today to make selection quite complicated. A snow blower is a machine that’s specially designed for removing snow from areas where they are not wanted.
Often, during snowfall seasons, areas such as sidewalk, driveway, roadway, ice rink, railroad track, or runway get littered by huge piles of snow. At such times, movements get restricted until residents can clear the snow enough to walk or drive. This can be quite a difficult process, but there is no need to worry – not when you can use a snowblower to make the work easier and faster.
Yes, this device is commonly referred to as snow blowers, but the snow is not blown in the actual sense. Rather, the snow is moved with the use of an auger or impeller.
However, a lot of people are often stuck between making the right choice for their specific needs. We understand how frustrating this can be. Hence, we are willing to help walk you through the process. Here, in this guide, we will review 10 of the best snow blowers in today’s market. To make the burden of choice lighter for you, we’ve classified each one in the category they are best suited for, so that irrespective of your particular need, you will find something that works for you. We will also highlight their features, as well as reasons why we think they are the fit for you.
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Best Overall Toro 38381 Snow Blower Best Value Ariens 921046 Deluxe Snow Removal Machine Best Budget Snow Joe Ultra SJ625E Snow Blower
Ergonomic and simple design
Clears width as big as 50 feet away
Special halogen lamp
Comes with bright LED lights that favor night use.
Quick and simple start by a single push
Great for large area coverage
Storable halogen light.
Beautiful exterior.
Large area coverage
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10 Best Snow Bowl with Reviews
1. Toro 38381 Snow Blower – Best Home Snow Blower
If you are looking to own a good home snow blower that is not just efficient, but also reliable to be called out at any time to get the job done, then this Toro 38381 Blower is your go-to solution. Without a single doubt, I’d recommend this product as one of the best home snow blower in today’s market. Of course, for a snow blower in its class, you expect that it works incredibly fast, and to be honest, it lives well up to these expectations. At a power of 15 amps, the Toro Snow Blower comes with an incredible level of efficiency, making it perfect for clearing driveways, walkway, and any other part of the home that needs clearing.
The Toro 38381 Snow Blower is capable of clearing snow that’s up to 12” of height and 18 inches width with a single pass.
Additionally, the machine is fitted with an adjustable chute of 160-degree, which allows for optimal control as you move to move the snow.
Overall, this Toro 38381 Snow Blower is an easy machine to use for snow blowing at home.
Pros
Ergonomic design
Easy control
Quick and effective for home use
Cons
Not fit for areas with excess snow deposit
Restricted to only home use
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2. Ariens 921046 Deluxe Snow Removal Machine – Best Riding Snow Blower
It will be astonishing to have a list of best snow blowers without this machine in it. For a while, Arien has been known to be a fantastic brand as long as the manufacture of quality machinery is concerned, and they’ve brought the quality they are known for this particular product.
If you are looking for a riding snow blower that’s radical enough to handle an enormous workload, then the Toro 38381 Snow Blower is perfect for you. From the first look, you’d know that this is a machine that can handle loads of work without tiring out. Somehow, the device keeps winter in check without breaking a single sweat, making it a perfect property to own if you live in an area with high snow density. This device propels itself, which makes management and work extremely easy. With different operation speed options, you can adjust the working rate of the machine to fit various sizes of snow.
In addition, this device can clear through a large space. With the Toro 38381 Snow Blower, you should be able to cover a land area of up to 60 ft with ease, especially since you are riding, rather than pushing. This device is one that can be recommended to anybody that wants to take away snow piles with ease.
Pros
Strong halogen headlights designed for even night usage
Less energy, more work
Cool control system
Cons
Relatively expensive
Won’t work efficiently in areas without electric supply.
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3. Snow Joe SJ625E Snow Blower – Best Snow Blower for Large Driveway
Looking to buy a snow blower that’s of perfect for clearing show dumps from large driveways? Then the Snow Joe Ultra SJ625E Snow Blower undoubtedly is a product that’s worth our recommendation. The device is built tough, efficient, and easy to use, making it a perfect device to use even in the toughest of weather conditions. So, you easily have an excellent way to get heavy snowfall cleared from your driveways without needing to make too many unplanned investments. Whether you are looking to have a simple clearing from your driveway or thinking of having a big snow removal party, the Ultra SJ625E Snow Blower stands out for you.
No doubt, this device is created for use in large drive areas, but that doesn’t take away the fact that it can step up to the occasion when the job gets intense. On an excellent working day, you can take off about 800 Ibs of snow within a single minute while working with this machine.
The machine also has a dispensing chute that’s incredibly easy to use, creating the ability for smooth relocation of snowfall to any area of your choice.
Pros
Easy coverage of large driveways
LED lights help for night usage.
Clears large area within a short time
Cons
Electric power can be a let down when needed
A little bit of complication in usage.
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4. WEN 5662 Snow Blaster – Best Snow Blower for the Money
If you are looking for a good snow blower that won’t cost too much, we would recommend this one without a single thought. First, because its amazing features that ranks it high among snow blowers, and second for being very cheap. The efficiency of this machine is something worth talking about. It has a very dependable clearing power making it the best snow blower for money.
The device is built to handle everything you throw at it, thanks to its durable materials that never ceases to impress. The machine’s design is one of the best in the industry, and you can see that from the first look at it. It has everything that’s needed to serve you well during snowy weather.
The Toro SnowMaster 724 QXE blower’s innovative design is one that most users find to be interesting, especially since it gives the process of cutting through the snow a special kind of ease. Even when it is the wet and heavy snow known to be a problem for other machines, this one bulldozes through it with ease. With an ability to clear a depth of 16 inches and a 24 inches wide path, it is safe to call it the best snow blower for money in today’s world.
Pros
Standout innovative design
Fit for clearing 24 inches path
Very cheap.
Cons
Limited on the amount of work it can handle.
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5. Husqvarna ST224P 24 in. 208cc– Best 24 inch Snow Blower
Snow Joe is a famous brand in the manufacture of quality work machinery, so it is not surprising to see that one of its product has made top spot in our list of the best cordless snow blower. Featuring a motor of 15 amp, you know for sure that this one is an actual power-horse when it comes to clearing snow.
Yes, it is, in fact, a beast, with the ability to clear a whopping 720 ibs of snow within a very short time. That’s not even all that there is to this wonderful machine that has more than a lot in stock for residential snow blowing. It also comes with a special scraper blade that gives the device an ability to clear the snow out to the pavement with little stress on you.
Pros
Instant start
Comfortable and ergonomic grip
Ease of operation
Cons
Its weight impedes easy manipulation.
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6. Troy-Bilts Storm Tracker – Best Two Stage Snow Blower
One look at this device and you can tell that so much effort was put into its design and functionality during manufacture. Ranking high on the list of best two-stage snow blowers, it is bound to knock you out of your feet. Once, during usage, we found out that apart from being a massive duty in performance, this two stage snow blower also have a commendable discharge chute, helping the machine to hold out clogs with ease.
Apart from being clog-resistant, the chute of the device can also be adjusted by up to 200 degrees. Fortunately for owners, the snow blower is built capable of clearing any large path. It also comes with a special electric start that allows for easy operation.
Pros
Specially built discharge chute for clog resistance
Easy and quick operation
Great for clearing large area.
Cons
Not convenient for smaller jobs
Relatively expensive
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7. Power Smart DB5023 – Best Single Stage Snow Blower
If you are a fan of power, then the Power Smart DB5023 is something you should consider owning. It is one of the best option available in the market as far as control is concerned. Like most other machinery from the company, this machine comes fit with nearly every luxury needed to survive any winter snowfall with minimal effort.
As expected for most devices on this list, this one has durable materials that are fit in to make the machine last for years. Part of what stands this machine out is the availability of a very impressive ability to carry so much functionality in a simple design, making it something to watch out for.
The engine can power its single stage thrower to move some away for up to 30 feet, and that’s by far more distance than an average residence needs. In addition, the Power Smart DB5023 has come with a 18-inch clearing path making easy work of nearly walkways, driveways, and deck.
Pros
Power engine that makes work easier
Fit for a high pile of snow
Clears snow to the ground
Cons
A bit adverse effect on the ecosystem
Not fit for use in areas with loose soil and gravels
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8. GreenWorks Pro 260040 – Best Cordless Snow Blower
If you need a cordless blower with the right level of power to be relied on even in the midst of intense snowfall, then this product is something to turn to. It comes great when its time to take some heavy snow from the yard. This machine is a perfect investment you will make as long as the cordless snow blower category is concerned.
The notable features of the GreenWorks Pro 260040 are so much it will be difficult to name them all, but we will try to highlight some of the most interesting in this review. Perhaps, the biggest feature of this machine is its ability to work on a battery of 80-volt ion. A full charge of this battery would mean about 45 minutes run time, so you can hope to take proper care of any part of your home with ease.
The machine also allows you to easily reduce carbon outlay, making the environment more friendly for all members of its ecosystem.
Pros
Perfect for environmenral preservation
Safe for the environment.
Can work well in areas with limited supply of electricity
Cons
Not recommended for use in areas without clear visibility
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9. Greenworks Snow Thrower 2600502 – Best Electric Snow Blower
This is another snow blower that stands out from the crowd both in look and in functionality. If you are looking to own a tool that is and great for environmental preservation, then the Greenwork snow thrower 2600502 steps up to the occasion with ease. Although designed to be powered electrically, this machine still comes handy for handling loads of work without tiring out.
This machine has durable materials that are fit in to make the device last for years. It also comes with a special scraper blade that gives the machine an ability to effectively clear snow out to the pavement with little stress on the operator. The availability of an electric propelled motor means efficient usage, as long as power is not an issue.
Pros
Durable and ergonomic design
Efficient with electricity availability
Safe for environmental preservation.
Cons
Limited voversge based on cable length
Cannot work in areas with less electricity supply.
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10. Greenworks Snow Shovel 2600802– Best Small Snow Blower
There’s absolutely no way this list will be complete without a snow blower in the quality of this one. It is one device that stands out in its category, easily converting very little stress to much work. It is built to feature a highly attractiveness in a small body, and that’s why most customers tend to buy it on the first look.
Designed for use even in the smallest walkways, so that you won’t have to keep bending and twitching. Luckily, it has a level of functionality that suite its look, so you will not regret your choice at any point throughout usage. A high point of this machine is its 56-Volt Lithium-Ion battery which powers it for hours. You can practically use the Greenworks 12 Inch 8 Amp Corded Snow Shovel to clear a large area of land without needing to recharge.
With an ability to clear depth of 16 inches and a 12 inches wide path, it is safe to say that it is a significant investment to make.
Pros
Perfect look and control
Safe for environmental preservation.
Great for areas with small turning space
Cons
Cannot handle most heavy-duty snow blowing
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Buying Guide
Types of Snow Blower
With so many brands and designs of snow blowers available in the market, the process of selecting the perfect one for your need has become more difficult.
Snowblowers come in different types and proper knowledge of the different would save you a lot of stress and money during the selection process. The most popular types of snow blowers include:
Single-stage snowblowers
Two-stage snowblowers
Electric snowblowers
Cordless snowblowers
Single-Stage Snow Blower
This type of snow blower comes with only one part that takes care of the whole process of clearing the driveway. The uniqueness of the single-stage blower lies in their uniqueness, considering that they are the only machines with the ability to make contact with the ground during the whole snow cleaning process. With this feature, you can expect that the lawn would be cleared to its root.
Two-Stage Snow Blower
A two-stage snow blower is one that has and uses two parts to clear out your snow. As expected, higher stage count means more parts for the machine. It’s a no brainer to know that the two-stage blower is more efficient than their single-stage counterpart.
Electric Snow Blower
This type of snow blower has been in existence for a while, and quite some brands are doing some good works to make it solidly appealing. The electric snow blowers are typically priced less than gas-powered ones, and it is not so hard to see why. The electric model is a great choice for lighter snow removal, and with their ease of operation, nearly everybody can handle them. Usually, they can handle snowfalls that are up to 8 inches and can throw snow to about 30 feet.
Apart from their price, this model is also great for the level of maneuverability the come with.
Cordless Electric Snow Blowers
This model of snow blowers is designed for the people that may fancy the idea of having an electric snow blower, but do not want to be limited to the length of an extension cable. All you need to do is to charge this type of snow blower and it will work at any length you desire. The advancement in lithium battery technology over the years has made this machine more powerful and handy than you would expect.
What to Look Out For When Buying a Snow Blower
As we’ve stated, severally snow blowers are handy tools that can cut down your stress during winter. With them, you can significantly cut down the time you need to get your driveway cleared of snow. Buying a snowblower from the sea of options available can be quite a deal, but knowing what to look out for helps to reduce the stress involved. Here, take a look at some of the things you should know and look out for when making your choice of the snowblower.
Stage Type
We explained the avoid those of snow blowers in the stage before. There are three of them, and every buyer should know about these types before choosing. It is not just enough to know them; you want to also understand how they are different from themselves. Research on the features of each and understand what their standout points are. As expected, different types serve different purposes… And we’ve highlighted each of them to make the purchase easier.
Power Source
Another aspect to look at is that of power. There are two significant sources of energy to select from, including gas and electric. If you intend to cover less than 50 feet, then an electric snow blower should be your best choice. If it is longer, however, then you would want to go for one that is propelled with gas.
Clearing Width
You want to continually make sure that the machine serves the purpose you bought it for. Your final purchase decision, in this case, should be made after due consideration of what they want it for.
Snowblower Safety Tips You Should Know
Having discussed so much about the importance of owning a snowblower during winter, it is only equally great that we highlight some safety tips of using it. If you carefully abide by these safety tips, then you can expect to enjoy a productive usage of your snowblower.
Consider Your Health Your health should be your number one priority. So despite their design for easy usage and convenience, you should stay away from using them if you have any serious medical condition. Before using a snowblower, you must check with your physician to know if it is completely safe for your health. In case of any concern, then you can consider hiring an outside service to help with the clearing.
Understand Your Machine Every snow blower comes with an owner’s manual. The manual is an important component that should be carefully studied. From the manual, you should be able to learn basic operations of the snowblower and what to do in case of an emergency. Remember that every brand has its distinct operation techniques, so even if you are experienced with the use of snow blowers, it is still important that you study the manual before operating a new brand.
Make Sure Everything is Working in Order It pays to have a proper inspection of your machine before every usage. The safety of the snowblower depends greatly on its present condition. Snowblowers with damaged parts are more likely to malfunction, leading to potential health hazards.
Be Smart and Pay Proper Attention Finally, nothing beats proper attention. If you are going to operate the snowblower, then make sure it is done in an open outdoor area with free ventilation. During usage, remain aware of your surroundings and be quick to switch the machine off if anything goes wrong. Most problems that may arise can be controlled by simply turning the machine off. If anything goes out of hand, contact an experienced technician to help.
Conclusion
There you have it. A look into ten of the best snow blowers available in the market this year. These products were selected after intense research and rigorous testing, so you can expect that everything written about each is correct. We’ve also included a buying guide to help you understand just what’s right for you and how to get it. We hope that this guide shows you everything you need to make an informed choice.
Huge piles of snow can restrict you from using your driveway, and in situations like this, a good snow blower can come in handy. Don’t wait until it happens – get yourself one of these products today and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with it.
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José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao Ortega is perhaps France’s most successful rock musician of all time, not to mention an inimitable icon of rock en español. Yet he probably feels more comfortable being labeled a busker: a musician in the street playing his heart out, observing his surroundings, and making songs about it. He’s known to pop up on the sidewalk next to any given bar of any given city he happens to be in at the moment and start playing. Busking is what taught Manu Chao about the universality of music, and it informs Clandestino, his debut solo album. The project turns 20 this year, and remains perhaps his boldest statement yet.
There’s nothing conventional about Clandestino, yet its radicalism relies on humanist values. Although his former band Mano Negra was at one point one of the most popular musical groups in France, Manu renounced the country as his own, disappearing on the road and appearing throughout Mexico, South America, Europe or Africa, something that allowed him to reach audiences beyond traditional borders. The label “world music” – a genre coined by Western record companies as an umbrella term to market folkloric and popular music from across the globe, lumping them together without much context – became widely used around that time, but few artists embodied that kind of post-globalist utopia. Clandestino also rekindled “protest pop” in a way seldom heard before, contributing to a discourse of sociopolitical unrest and selling more than 5 million copies along the way without a supporting tour or official singles released to radio.
In many ways, Clandestino is the album Manu Chao was born to make. Chao was born in 1961 to Felisa Ortega and writer Ramón Chao, anti-Franco intellectuals who migrated to France to avoid persecution due to their leftist ideals. Initially inspired by punk bands like The Clash and The Jam, Manu and his brother Antoine soon broadened their taste, culminating in the creation of Mano Negra in 1987, an ethnically diverse band of immigrants and descendants of immigrants that played punk, son, ska, flamenco, salsa, Algerian raï, and many other styles. They became fixtures on radio, thanks to eclectic tracks like “Mala Vida” and “Sidi H’Bibi,” which eschewed French and embraced Spanish and Arabic, respectively. Unexpectedly, they became huge.
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By 1992, their label pushed them to tour the U.S. and UK, but they decided instead to board a ship across the Atlantic Ocean and play coastal cities in South America; the next year, they embarked on another unconventional tour, boarding a train to play in different Colombian cities during the last days of Pablo Escobar. These tours allowed Manu to engage with Latin American communities up close, know their struggles firsthand, and in many cases, come in contact with radical political groups such as EZLN in Mexico and guerrillas in Colombia.
Manu Chao inhabits a universality that spoke to people, then and now.
According to Peter Culshaw, author of the book Clandestino: In Search Of Manu Chao, Chao became depressed about the dissolution of Mano Negra (and the end of a long term relationship). Manu returned to the band’s last adopted home in Madrid, but not for long. To cure his blues, he hit the road and settled along the way in many countries, including Mexico, Brazil, Senegal, France, and back to Spain; he didn’t have plans to record again, yet he collected ideas and melodies along the way on his laptop, dubbed Estudio Clandestino, with contributions from friends like Mexico’s Tijuana NO and Argentina’s Todos Tus Muertos, as well as his brother Antoine, among others. Manu’s debut solo album began to properly take shape after he met producer Renard Letang, who helped flesh out the arrangements. Originally, it was supposed to be much more electronically influenced, but a bug in Letang’s computer stripped much of these elements from the songs, making the duo re-evaluate their efforts.
Clandestino reflects Manu Chao’s “lost weekend,” with much of the themes of displacement present throughout the record. Rather than focus on autobiography, Chao embodied different characters from his travels, creating an album that reflects the sociopolitical issues of the era. The title track reimagines immigrants as lost souls exiled in Babylon, faceless bandidos making ends meet however they can – their big crime being a lack of legal documentation. In “Desaparecido,” the character proclaims to be lost in the 20th century, on the way to the 21st, wondering where will he arrive. Displacement is common within the worlds of Clandestino, as it examines how globalization has threatened to erase identity and tradition in favor of U.S. cultural imperialism. Manu could be talking about himself, but he inhabits a universality that spoke to people, then and now.
There are no gaps between the tracks, and every song flows like an endless stream of music. After exploring nervous and swinging energy with Mano Negra, Clandestino presented a new element of Manu’s musical talents: a laid-back sound focused on melodies and spare instrumentation. Most of the tracks on Clandestinoare based on reggae rhythms and the majority of the instruments are acoustic; Manu uses similar rhythms and melodies throughout the album, working with a limited palette that allows him to get creative and explore a side of his artistry at the opposite end of Mano Negra. On Clandestino, less is more.
Clandestino established Manu as a compassionate yet rebellious figure who wasn’t afraid to laugh in the face of oppression.
Samples from different radio stations – selected during his travels – function as a window into the outside world. “Mentira” features a sample of a news anchor talking about the Kyoto Conferences on global warming. The next song, “Lágrimas de Oro,” is a salve for a loved one who has no blame for the world being so bad. Tracks like “Welcome To Tijuana” present the duality of life in a border town, where hedonism and death are everyday occurrences. The album is subtitled Esperando La Última Ola, reflecting an almost apocalyptic attitude, yet its melodies and instrumentation suggest an underlying optimism.
Almost from the get-go, Manu Chao has been vocal about the oppression and marginalization of Latin American people, and has been celebrated for doing so. However, at the time, few questioned Manu’s authority to voice these concerns. Throughout Clandestino, Chao assumes the voice of Latin Americans as characters of his songs, as if speaking from their point of view. Considering his European origins, it’s easy to see how today, some may question his role as an outsider who has chosen to express the struggles of oppressed people. That being said, Manu has demonstrated that his commitment to social justice causes is not solely self-serving. While Chao benefited immensely from the globalization of the music industry in the 90s, giving and taking from the supposedly utopic borderless world that the Internet and various world treaties promised, he has consistently been critical of its concomitant imperialism, playing during protests against the G8 and benefits for indigenous rights organizations, among other causes.
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It would take a year for Clandestino to pick up commercially. Although some in-the-know radio stations programmed a few songs, no singles were initially released, in part because his label, Virgin, thought it would hurt Manu to heavily promote his album. Touring was out of the question, since there was no band to back him. The record arrived in stores to little fanfare, and was slowly picked up by an audience of hippies, backpackers, audiophiles, and festival goers, who discovered the album by chance and embraced it, spreading the word about the music to any acquaintance who would listen. Joe Strummer, Malcolm McLaren, and Chris Blackwell became vocal fans. Press was also key to its growing influence; prominent Spanish alternative magazine Rock Delux declared it album of the year. A full year later, the album entered the French charts –at first oblivious to the adventures of the frontman of the biggest band in the country’s history – and remained there for four years. Five million copies of Clandestino were sold worldwide. Its legacy is now cemented and has surpassed that of Mano Negra.
Clandestino established Manu as a next-generation Bob Marley: a compassionate yet rebellious figure who wasn’t afraid to laugh in the face of oppression and invite you to love and have a good time. In 1999, EZLN’s Subcomandante Marcos included Chao’s name in his “Musicians Of The World” address, shouting out his support of the Zapatista cause. All this gave Manu newfound confidence. The follow-up to Clandestino, Próxima Estación: Esperanza, arrived in 2001 to greater acclaim. This time, he assembled a band and toured the album, prompting invitations to play at prestigious U.S. festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza.
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His output since has been sporadic at best. After 2007’s La Radiolina, he dropped two songs a full decade later; 2017 also saw the release of the first track from side project ti.po.ta, but that’s been about it. However, Manu’s vision remains unique. He showed that music can speak to everyone no matter the language, as long as the message is loud and compassionate. The Internet has allowed us to have access to any kind of music and in turn has made it possible for artists to come up with different fusions of genres, and a record like Clandestino was a blueprint for how to do it right. While cultural appropriation is (rightfully) denounced whenever someone profits off of music from an oppressed culture while ignoring its originators, Chao has made a career of showing that compassion is key when it comes to making music from different cultures. He learned this from busking, as he told NPR in 2011. “Mano Negra started playing in a subway in Paris before the band started to be known and selling records…The people using the subway in Paris were very eclectic. There were people from a lot of different countries, different cultures. So we have to be able to play all kind of music to please all the people in a subway.” Clandestino is the perfect encapsulation of that principle, giving us one of the most timeless records to be committed to tape.
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Project cars 3 deluxe edition. Project cars™ 3 プラットフォーム playstation®4 / xbox one (dl版のみ)/ steam® 発売日 playstation®4: 2020年9月10日(木) xbox one / steam®: 2020年8月28日(金) 希望小売価格 playstation®4 / xbox one 通常版:7,600円+税(ダウンロード版同価格)

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Project cars 3 ps4. Spare 30 % angebot endet am 30/11/2020 €69,99 €99,99. The depth of customizing, upgrading, and tuning up cars is impressive. Go to wherever your game is installed and follow path./project cars 3/save game/(eight numbers)/project cars 3/profiles and add.old to the end of the file default.controllersettings.v.
Pc, ps4 pro and xbox one x versions are the ones to get for increased. Retrouvez toutes les informations, les tests, les vidéos et actualités du jeu sur tous ses supports. Also new to the franchise is a deeply engaging metagame that challenges players to race hard and.
Zobacz inne gry playstation 4, najtańsze i najlepsze oferty, opinie. Project cars 3 is a racer so fundamentally different from its immediate forerunners it’s bordering on unrecognisable. Slightly mad studios has popped the hood on the project cars 3 update 1.09 patch notes for you to have a gander at, which is now live for ps4, pc and xbox one versions of the racing sequel.
Project cars 3 has been announced for ps4, xbox one, and pc. Project cars 3 sur playstation 4 : New to the franchise is a deeply engaging metagame that challenges players to race hard and earn.
And it packs in more than 120+ global circuits and layouts for you to race on. The franchise was introduced in 2015 and received a sequel in 2017. Project cars 3 really stretches the definition of a sequel.
Previously, a minor update addressed the logitech g29 wheel issue affecting ps4 players. Recently, a hotfix also added fixes for. It abandons the sim racing sensibilities and adopts a radically different.
Discussion in 'project cars 3' started by jake2013guy, dec 8, 2018. But maybe with codemasters back up it will be possible. Project cars 3 is releases on august 27th, 2020 for the pc, ps4 and xbox one.
Project cars 3 was announced in june 2020, These settings can also be used with the logitech g920, and g923. Project cars 3 update 1.08 on ps4 and xbox one is now available for download.
Project cars 3 is not a simulator. Discussion in 'project cars 3' started by jake2013guy,. For a car or racing enthusiast, project cars 3 has a lot to offer.
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So find out exactly what’s included, with our complete project cars 3 track list. When you pause it to enter “photo mode,” there’s also a variety of customization options to capture the drama of a race. Project cars 3 review (ps4) change is good.
According to project cars 3 1.08 patch notes, the latest update resolves gameplay issues and added tweaks.apart from this, project cars 3 patch 1.07 also includes gameplay optimizations. Project cars se reinventa en su tercera incursión en el mercado de ps4, xbox one y pc abandonando la simulación para abrazar el juego más casual. In this guide, i will show you the best logitech g29 force feedback settings for project cars 3.
For project cars 3 on the playstation 4, gamefaqs presents a message board for game discussion and help. How is ps5 performance for project cars 3? Project cars 3 has finally landed, and although it isn’t the hardcore sim racer that we had hoped for.
They always wanted to put suzuka to project cars 2 but it was to expensive they said. The third part of the popular series of racing games, which was developed by the slightly mad studios team, as was the case with previous releases of the. If so does it stick to 60fps or are there still performance issues?
Review by jacob hull wed 26th aug 2020; Encouraging to hear about the framerates but yeah, one of my main gripes with all of the project cars games is the aliasing artefacts. Project cars 3 sees slightly mad studios return to the wheel for the broadest and most accessible entry in the series.
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I Tried IV Therapy At A Drip Bar – This Is What It Was Like

It's right stuff of celebs' Instagram stories and also viral social media sites videos that guarantee to get rid of your headaches, today it's something you may really perform in South Africa. And also people are doing it.
I 'd only had blood drawn as soon as in my life, as well as I would certainly never had an IV drip. So for two days before the therapy I psyched myself out: would I be pushing a hospital bed like a void, not able to move?
Then, came the air bubble theory. My Google search background appeared like that of a med trainee doing their rounds for the first time: "Exactly how usual are air bubbles in IV drips?" and also "Will you die from and also air bubble in an IV drip?" was simply the start.
To claim I was eagerly anticipating it, would certainly be a just lie. For a complete two days, I discovered the possibility that my drip would certainly get an air bubble in it and also I would pass away, right there, on my visualized hospital bed. The good news is, that wasn't my experience. Undoubtedly. Or I would certainly be dead and not able to write this story. So, here's everything you need to know about IV Treatment.
What Is It?
REVIV uses IV treatments and also booster that guarantee to enhance your general wellness. Depending upon what it is that you seek, you may pick different drips to be carried out.
The Hydromax IV treatment restores hydration, rebalances body salts, eliminates lactic acid, as well as cleanses your body. It's finest for optimal athletic performance, recuperation from tiring activity, as well as dehydration. This is utilized by professional athletes before and also after activities like triathlons, Mixed Martial Arts and also CrossFit, as well as marathons.
The Ultraviv brings back hydration, lowers inflammation, eases discomfort as well as nausea or vomiting, and also supplies a power boost. It's ideal for headache alleviation, recouping from illness, cold & flu signs, allergic reaction alleviation, body pains, frustrations, and also dehydration. This is the one that is hailed as a hydration treatment.
The Megaboost restores essential minerals and also vitamins, delivers a high dosage of Vitamin C, is an antioxidant therapy, improves your health system, detoxes your body, as well as includes an energy increase. It's ideal for maintaining good health and wellness, reinforcing your body health system, enhancing vitality, cleansing, as well as jet lag.
The Vitaglow restores hydration, stops and turns around impacts of cost-free radicals, invigorates your skin, hair, as well as nails. It likewise detoxifies vital organs as well as delivers a high dose of Glutathione and Vitamin C. It's finest for anti-aging, skin, hair, nail wellness, and cleaning essential body organs.
Ultimately, there is the Royal Flush. REVIV's Royal Flush Deluxe IV treatment is their ultimate IV experience incorporating that may benefits of Ultraviv, Megaboost as well as Vitaglow. It restores hydration, renews crucial minerals and also vitamins, enhances your body system, reduces swelling, eases discomfort and also queasiness, supplies a power increase, cleanses your body and also cleans important body organs. It's ideal for chilly and influenza healing, allergic reaction alleviation, headache relief, severe dehydration and an interior clean.
You may also combine these drips with their booster. There is a Vitamin B12 shot, Slimboost, Glutathione and also COQ10+ shots that you may obtain, too.
Just how Does It Work?
I headed to Seapoint, Cape Community, for a therapy as well as was consulted with a room that was advanced and also state-of-the-art instead of the run down health center I was afraid of. I after that adopted an assessment with a fresh made coffee. Every person has to have a meeting and a full health check prior to they obtain a treatment. I was asked about my diet plan, my existing health and wellness, as well as different other inquiries.
My high blood pressure was taken as well as I was evaluated. This was performed in a space that looked precisely like a doctor's office, with all the equipment which relieved my mind. This wasn't some hippy treatment location covered in crystals and also tie dye, however rather a location where genuine therapies were carried out. Also much better? REVIV is staffed with trained doctor.
They satisfaction themselves on ensuring that only individuals who are in the right state of mind as well as health are dealt with as well as they have actually transformed people away previously. An additional win in my opinion. It's clear they appreciate the total health and wellbeing of people as opposed to just prolonging their client base.
After obtaining the green light we underwent the process of getting hooked up to the drip. I was provided the Royal Flush Therapy and Slimboost shot-- however not before I place the staff through an extensive examination regarding whether I could pass away from an air bubble. Ends up, you would certainly require an air bubble around the dimension of a coke may so I (we) may relax easy on that one. You're welcome.
After you have actually finished the drip, you obtain the Slimboost shot which was recommended to help in weight loss. The whole experience has to do with high-end as well as elite, customised health. So certainly it isn't for every person. But it is an experience nonetheless. As well as with customised wellness set to become a large fad in 2019, paying closer interest to your health may be something worth buying into.
That Should Do It?
Besides having Kate Moss enter REVIV Cape Town in Seapoint, REVIV's customers boasts a long checklist of CEOs as well as famous South Africans, like Die Antwoord. The most surprising customers though? The members of South Africa's parliament as well as cupboard are regulars. Seriously, below's Fikile Mbalula, South African politician, and also former Priest of Cops and also Minister of Sports as well as Recreation, taking pleasure in a therapy.
As well as it's not a surprise they organize SA's elite, the treatments do not come affordable. The drips are between R999 for the Hydromax as well as R2999 for The Royal Flush. And the booster dose are between R249 and also R499. But is it worth spending your money on or is it simply an additional celebrity-backed buzz?
Does It Function?
Nobody may say that it definitely works due to the fact that there are no procedures for that, it's all about how you feel. Plus, you may not make certain the result isn't a placebo. So whilst I may not confirm or bust whether REVIV is the wellness warrior that will certainly transform your life, I may communicate any results I really felt.
First off, I went there on the brink of being bogged down with some severe flu. Later on, I still had a hoarse throat and also wound up shedding my voice yet all the signs that would typically adhere to were non-existent.
Over the next few days, whilst I was clearly ill, the remainder of my body really did not feel it. I was also able to proceed gyming as per normal. It's really possible the high dose of vitamins and minerals aided me out. That's the factor these drips are seen as valuable, they provide the minerals and also vitamins directly to your blood stream rather than entering your body by mouth, where many of the vitamins and minerals may be lost.
In terms of power levels, I did really feel a little much more energised. There was one night when I just managed to get 3 hours of sleep and didn't really feel the results of exhaustion the following day. I underwent an entire day at the workplace without collapsing or requiring litres of coffee to keep me awake.
There was certainly an enhancement in my skin's appearance and I had no outbreaks, which I am prone to. So I delighted in the impacts of that completely. But weeks after I may not state my skin has actually completely transformed. Of course it wouldn't as your body would eventually expel the nutrients and also settle again.
The most obvious change was possibly that I shed 1kg in a week. In the week adhering to, I shed an additional kg however have actually because put it back on, so overall I shed 1kg after the treatment which may probably be credited to the Slimboost shot. Or it could be that I'm educating hard as well as eating well.
Overall, it's a pricey therapy that won't change your life completely yet it may make you really feel and look better, at the very least awhile. If you have a huge event, conference, or you're about to go on holiday and need some improving, it's most definitely worth attempting.
So if you asked me if it functions? Sure, it does. Whether it's placebo or not, it did what it assured.
The article “ I Tried IV Therapy At A Drip Bar – This Is What It Was Like “ was first appeared on Men’s Health
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Beast Wars 1998
Good morning Tumblr! After our brief pause last week, we’ll be picking up the story of Beast Wars. I also figured out the citations! We’re using MLA, which allows for in text citations. As for who gets author credit, for normal wiki pages, I’m using the first named contributor from the history page, with the et al referring to the other contributors. For pages describing an entire toyline, because those have changed more, I cite the most recent user. That convention may raise issues, so I’ll see if I can come up with something better. I’m also violating the MLA style guide a bit by continuing to include https// in my sources, but since we’re online it’s more useful for them to be functioning links. Anyways, back to Beast Wars!
1998 marked a radical change in the style and content of the Beast Wars toyline. As the wiki notes, “the line basically split into two sub-groups. The "normal" beasts became Fuzors, robots whose beast modes were mashups of two different animals... The rest of the line was made up of the Transmetals, Beast Wars turned inside-out: robotic animals with fleshy inner robot parts.”(Monzo) Another defining feature of 1998 was the return of show characters, after their remarkable absence in the 1997 line. The presence of these characters accounts for several other features of the toyline, most notably its famed screen accuracy and the introduction of new, powered up forms for the show characters. While many of these innovations were confined to the Beast Wars toyline by their very nature, the concept of refreshing a toyline with updated characters would prove far more durable, extending the reach of the 1998 line to almost every other toyline in the brand.
One of the two primary stylistic branches of the 1998 toyline were Fuzors, transformers whose beast modes were fusions of two distinct animals.(NexusShard17) As the wiki notes, “Fuzors were limited to the Basic and Deluxe price-points.” (Monzo) Although many of these combinations were cartoonish caricatures of the creatures they were based on, for example, Quickstrike, the yellow and teal scorpion/snake, all were organic. (M Sipher ;NexusShard17)
The other primary style of 1998 were the Transmetal figures. These figures were a sort of inversion of the basic premise of Beast Wars. Where much of the novelty of the toyline was the introduction of organic alternate modes for transforming robots, Transmetal figures featured robotic creatures as alternate modes, and organic detailing in their robot forms. (Octopus Prime). Many of these figures also featured a third, ‘transport’ mode, evocative of some sort of vehicle, and a high degree of vacuum metalized chrome. (Octopus Prime).
These two novel styles likely represent an attempt to renew interest in the toyline after two solid years of straightforward, organic animal alternate modes. Each of these styles represents a twist to the basic concept of robots transforming into animals, a twist which differentiates them substantively with what came before. Moreover, 1998 marked the widespread reintroduction of show characters to the toyline. Much of the purpose of an advertising cartoon for a toyline is providing characters for children to bond with, hopefully causing them to purchase toys of those characters. If toys of the main cast are not on the shelves, the cartoon serves little point.
However, as discussed in the essay for 1997, much of the reason for the absence of show characters from that line was simply that there were no show characters who had not received toys. In this, HasTak confronted a somewhat novel situation, compared to G1. First, “in the 80s a single toy could ship steadily for two years” (Flicky1991). During G1, it was very plausible for HasTak to continue to reissue a single figure, meaning the corresponding character’s appearances in the show continued to constitute valuable advertising material. Moreover, because many G1 toys existed prior to the existence of Transformers and the nature of hand animated cartoons, HasTak had both the means and incentive to introduce a tremendous bevy of new characters, and little to change existing ones.(Flicky1991) Rather than creating a new tooling based on an existing character, they could simply pull a Diaclone or Microman mold and insert it into the show as a Transformer.
The same could not be said of Beast Wars. Because of the different natures of hand drawn and computer animation, the production of new character models now entailed a much greater expense. Moreover, HasTak no longer had access to the wells of Diaclone and Microman, since those molds featured radically different engineering, did not turn into organic animals, and had largely all been utilized during G1.(Flicky1991)
However, Beast Wars introduced a solution to this problem, one that continues to stay with the brand to the present day. Instead of introducing new characters, HasTak simply changed the forms of the existing ones via some sort of power upgrade, in this case Transmetalization.(Octopus Prime)Indeed, none of the Transmetal figures were of characters who had not at some point appeared in the show, even if that character did not receive a corresponding upgrade in fiction.(Octopus Prime)The sole exception to this is Scavenger, who was likely intended as a Transmetal form of Inferno, a show character. (Interrobang)
This is a significant change from G1. In the original G1 toyline, almost every new mold was a new character, with a completely unique alternate mode and robot mode.(Flicky1991) Where there are exceptions to this rule, they are for the most iconic characters, such as Power Master Optimus Prime and Pretender Starscream. (Flicky1991) In Beast Wars and most subsequent toylines, many of the new mold figures were of existing characters, and had robot modes and alternate modes based on those characters. That is to say, the resources used to develop Transmetal Tarantulas, for example, could just have easily been devoted to the development of a completely original figure based on a whale. Instead, they were used to develop a figure whose alternate mode, transformation scheme, and appearance shared many elements and visual cues with a previous design.
This use of a powered up mode to sell toys of existing characters would persist through almost every subsequent franchise in the brand. This is partially a result of the conditions that created this innovation initially persisting; in the contemporary environment, many shows are CG, and for writing considerations feature much, much smaller casts than the original G1 cartoon. Similarly, although it is still comparatively common for a figure from a past toyline to be used in a newer one, long gone are the massive wells of figures that have not seen a release as Transformers. This innovation, while not as impactful as that of ball joints, still represents one of the major influences of Beast Wars on subsequent lines.
Another hallmark of the 1998 Beast Wars line is it’s screen accuracy. Indeed, the line was listed as the 4th most accurate transformers toyline of all time on a major fan site. (william-james88) For obvious reasons, replicating a 3d model in real life is somewhat easier than recreating something 2d. Similarly, the G1 cartoon with many liberties character model designs, at least partially to escape toy engineering restrictions and to achieve more aesthetically pleasing designs. Although cheating with the models was still present in 1996, the above mentioned factors both result in very high screen accuracy for 1998. Both the new character Fuzors and the updated Transmetal figures are among the earliest hyper-accurate toys in the brand as a result.
1998 also saw the introduction of a new size class, the “Super Transmetals” price point.(Monzo) Only one figure was included in this size class, the Optimal Optimus figure. (Monzo) Although G1 had contained many large figures, it had no size classes. Optimal Optimus thus became the first figure above voyager size to be released under the new, highly organized price framework. Although there were no other toys of this class in Beast Wars, it presaged the release of several Beast Machines figures, and the now standard Leader Class of later toylines.
1998 is also remarkable for the “First American toy designed to be a girl from the start. Seriously.” (Tantrum) As discussed in the essay Gender and G1, the subject of which figure or character was the first female release in Transformers is a surprisingly subtle one. Deluxe Class Transmetal Airazor was the first toy released in the US to have been designed as a female character from the inception of the mold. Airazor’s previous release was not explicitly female, and indeed, the character was male in Japanese media. (Tantrum) In any event, whether or not the figure can claim the unequivocal title of ‘First Female’, it certainly constitutes a landmark release in one of the largest markets for Transformers. And it only took 14 years!
1998 represents an important transition for Beast Wars. Rather than simply continuing to expand on themes it had already introduced, Beast Wars pivoted sharply. 1998 introduced two radically novel aesthetics, Fuzors and Transmetals, a new, larger, size class, and the concept of refreshing show characters with new bodies. Although the concepts of Fuzors and Transmetals were necessarily localized to Beast Wars, the more general concept of changing the aesthetic of a line to refresh it, larger toys, and centering the line around a handful of main characters with multiple releases all proved to be mainstays of subsequent lines. 1998 handily continued the best Beast Wars traditions of pioneering, and lasting change.
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Monzo et al.“Beast Wars:Transformers(toyline)”, TFwiki, tfwiki.net/wiki/Beast_Wars:_Transformers_(toyline) Accessed 4/25/2020
NexusShard17 et al. “Fuzor”, TFwiki, tfwiki.net/wiki/Fuzor, Accessed 4/25/2020
M Sipher et al. “Quickstrike (BW)”, TFwiki, tfwiki.net/wiki/Quickstrike_(BW)#Beast_Wars, Accessed 4/25/2020
Octopus Prime et al. “Transmetal”, TFWiki, https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transmetal Accessed 4/25/2020
Flicky1991 et al. “The Transformers (toyline)”, TWwiki,https://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_Transformers_(toyline), Then and Now Accessed 4/25/2020
Interrobang et al. “Scavenger (Bw)”,TFwiki, https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Scavenger_(BW)#Toys Accessed 4/25/2020
William-james88, “Top 5 Most Show Accurate Transformers Toylines”, Seibertron, https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/top-5-most-show-accurate-transformers-toylines/43441/ Accessed 4/25/2020
Tantrum, “Airazor (BW)”, TFwiki, https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Airazor_(BW)#Beast_Wars Accessed 4/25/2020
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