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Music and Meaning

By MissMJ28 | Filed in Music Reviews

Passionate about music? …. then this is for you!!

Music has been around for centuries and has some significant influence on us all.  I like music because its has so many forms of interpretation, as in it means something different to each person.

Legendary musicians are hard to come by. I was, and I still am greatly influenced by Michael Jackson, and other people too, but mainly him.  I grew up listening to Michael Jackson and the Jackson Five since I was about six, so it was all I really knew growing up, music wise.  Michael Jackson’s lyrics, his music, dancing and his compassion towards others made me love and admire him. Ok, he’s had some bad press in his time, but just because the press is bad, it shouldn’t have to take away the good! :D

So yeah, that was me….. your turn!!

….. Who is your greatest influence?

….. What does their music mean to you, like is there any lyrics that really mean something to you?

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BattleFront

By chocobo_crossing | Filed in TV Reviews

BattleFront is a mini programme which promotes tolerance, encourages diversity and challenges stereotypes. 20 young campaigners have taken to activism to change the world, for different reasons – to stop knife crime, to have a cleaner environment and to end homophobia. The programme airs all this week at 11.30 am so tune in on 4OD or the TV to see what its like!

Check out the BattleFront homophobia campaigners website and see if you’d like to help!! Go to http://battlefront.co.uk/campaign/homophobia-zero-tolerance/ for more!

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Gay on the Big Screen: Otto; or Up With Dead People

By chocobo_crossing | Filed in Film Reviews

4808e92560dbcb200174f5426790c5ba Gay on the Big Screen: Otto; or Up With Dead People

This is a new (2008) film by director Bruce La Bruce, and it was recently premièred at the Sundance Film Festival. It is a political, gay, zombie film, and as I thought myself, it’s quite good.

I don’t want to spoil it for you if you ever get to see it, but I recommend that you give it a go. It contains a lot of sub-texts, metaphors and satire on things.

Basically, Otto is a zombie. What’s more? He’s a gay zombie. Yep. Zombies get busy too ;)
The film centres around Otto understanding what he is, and his experiences along the way, but don’t be mistaken, it’s not one of those feel-good sob story type films. It’s gritty in places, quite dark at times, and thought-provoking. It is an excellent film.

One final word of warning? There are two scenes which are of an… explicit nature. Though it doesn’t have an official rating, just be aware it would probably get the ’18′ tag if it was classified.

Anyway, go find it and watch it!

Peace, out!

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