The Boy Who Knew Too Much
Mika: The Boy Who Knew Too Much
I was a bit worried when a young artist releases a really wonderful first album. Is that all there is going to be? Is that as good as it gets? Mika once again proves how bloody talented he is. This is a far more lush and darker album. I absolutely love it! Cannot wait to see the boy in action in November 2009!!!! (*****)
We Are Golden
Mika: We Are Golden
I am loving this! To say nothing of the film clip ;-). The Boy strikes again. I love it! Cannot wait until the album comes out. Only a few more sleeps now!! (*****)
Some People Have Real Problems
Sia: Some People Have Real Problems
F*cking Awesome. (*****)
Number Ones
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
This one was brought the day he died. The kids have not let me play anything else in the car ever since. Dear God, as much as I love MJ, please let me play another album one day soon?!?!? (*****)
Michael Jackson 25th Anniversary of Thriller (CD+DVD)
Michael Jackson: Michael Jackson 25th Anniversary of Thriller (CD+DVD)
Yeah yeah yeah, I know... Excellent version of Beat It featuring Fergie (*****)
Dangerous
Michael Jackson: Dangerous
Gotta Love it. Great Album!! (*****)
Measure for Measure
Icehouse: Measure for Measure
Saw the ballet of Boxes which Iva Davies scored. It had the wonderful "No Promises" song. I am loving this album all over again, having just got it on CD. Sort of a Down Under answer to the great Bowie (*****)
The Conversation
Tim Finn: The Conversation
This is such a lovely album. I never realised how distinctive Eddie Raynor's piano playing is, and how much it can lift Tim Finn's music. Beautiful, balanced, thoughtful, totally immersing - just as a good conversation should be! Love ya Tim. (*****)
Raising Sand
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: Raising Sand
Sublime. Although T Bone needs to get some more producing tricks up his sleeve, he can turn anyone into a Patsy Cline clone. Not that this is a bad thing..... Really nice album, but no real surprises. (****)
The Honeydrippers, Vol. 1
Robert Plant: The Honeydrippers, Vol. 1
Robert Plant strikes again. God how I adore 'Sea of Love'. It was playing in Myers today, and I started to sing along. Ya just cannot help it! Lovely (*****)
Appalachian Journey
Yo Yo MA Edgar Myer Mark O' Connor: Appalachian Journey
I got this one as I love Appalachian music, and Alison Krauss features on some of the tracks. Yo Yo rulz the cello!!! (*****)
Laura Marling: Alas I Cannot Swim
I SO love this album. Really unique. Despite being compared with Duffy and Colbie, I think she maintains her uniqueness and I think is a step up from the rest. I actually paid for a hard copy of this, as I think it's in line with Laura's philosophy of maintaining that intimacy with the recording artist.... Thank you to 666 ABC radio Canberra for turning me onto this artist! (*****)
David Bowie: Best of Bowie
Ah now, what can you say about the man who has been part of your musical life for, like, forever.
Sigh. He's always had it, has still got it and always will! (*****)
Colbie Caillat: Coco
Really nice album. Gracie in particular likes this. This just shows you how bizarre my taste is in music. One minute it's the Cavester, then Colbie Caillat. Very easy listening without being like the rest of them there young Americans... (*****)
Soundtrack: Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street Deluxe - Complete Edition
Despite people hanging sh*t on the very idea of Hollywood making this version, Johnny Depp carries off the title role quite impressively thank you very much.
It's a very different interpretation, and Sondheim has really, really knuckled down on the singers as far as following the highly syncopated melody lines.
This is an incredibly hard musical score and the cast are to be commended on how well they handle it, particularly those actors not known for their singing. (*****)
Mika: Life In Cartoon Motion
Gotta LOVE this guy. Freddie Mercury will never be gone while Mika lives! Fanastic voice. (*****)
Walsh Peter: It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED]
Really quite good. Read by the author who is Australian. Nice to hear an Aussie accent for a change. There has been nothing startling just yet, Fly Lady and Shannon Lush have already covered most of it, as well as DIY's "Neat" show. (***)
Andy Gilbert: Go MAD - The Art of Making A Difference (Go MAD!)
Very cool so far. Sparta likes this one too. Sends him to sleep like nothing else 8-) (*****)
Jonah Lehrer: How We Decide
How do we decide, neurologically speaking? It seems I will find out. Seems really good so far (only listened to the first chapter... (*****)
John Medina: Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Book & DVD)
Jury's still out on this one... (***)
Fred Kaplan: Lincoln: The Biography of a Writer
All 11+ hours of it!
Ahh for the days when political survival relied on oratory and literacy... This man could write!!!
Am enjoying this one hugely. (*****)
Dawn French: Dear Fatty
Have only just started listening. Sounds very promising though. I really admire Dawn French. (****)
Terry Pratchett: The Wee Free Men
This is the first fiction work I have got from Audible, and it's fantastic!! Love it. (*****)
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Choosing which new one ounce dyes to get in the next order...
Today he's been keeping a close eye on me from on top of the cupboards (just underneath the aircon vent).
A happy day tarting up the new website and chasing up our orders...
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Patricia Bolton: The Quilting Arts Book: Techniques and Inspiration for Creating One-of-a-Kind Quilts
At last! I don't have to sort through all the magazines to read many of the excellent series they've run over multiple issues. Very good selection. Nothing really new, but fantastic to have it in one place and in a book format!! (*****)
Rice Freeman-Zachery: Living the Creative Life: Ideas and Inspiration from Working Artists
I am seriously in love with this book!!! Rice ROCKS! I must admit though, as I read this, I can imagine the bits that Rice left out in order to get it published ;-). A really erudite, entertaining and educative read. Totally immersing. I have visited a number of the blogs in the book, and they're well worth the visit. Don't forget to visit Rice at her blog: http://voodoonotes.blogspot.com (*****)
Robbi Joy Eklow: Free Expression: The Art and Confessions of a Contemporary Quilter
WooHooooooo!!!!
I found a brand new copy of this at Canty's for only $12. It had not been touched! I had been longing for this book, but couldn't quite come at the AUSD $50+ at Borders, which was the only place I'd ever seen it in...
I find I don't like copying quilts anymore, but Robbi's thoughts on the artistic process make the book worthwhile. And hey, the section on how she dyes her fabrics is pure bloody GOLD! I am so happy I got my hands on this book. So lucky! (*****)
Walter Isaacson: Einstein: His Life and Universe
I started reading this and got side tracked when I found that Mr Isaacson had written a book on Benjamin Franklin.
I am hoping that this will give me some sort of insight into HOW he thought. That has always fascinated me. How do physics giants think of these huge breakthroughs? (*****)
Walter Isaacson: Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
Benjamin Franklin is one of my top "If you could talk to anyone in history, who would it be" picks.
This is the closest I'll get to having a drink with young Benjamin...
Walter Isaacson is a very talented writer! (*****)
Linda and Laura Kemshall: The Painted Quilt: Paint and Print Techniques for Color on Quilts
Damn! This book is looking good! Even down to the layout and design. How lush! Two blank glossy black pages to start the book. Hawsome! (*****)
Seth Godin: Meatball Sundae
Another one from the great god of marketing. I'm only a few chapters into this one, but it's right up there with Purple Cow. Highly recommended! Zoom Baby! (****)
Karey Patterson Bresenhan: Creative Quilting: The Journal Quilt Project
This is really a desert island book for inspiration. Love it! Some of the quilts are a bit disturbing on an emotional front, (but isn't that what good art is about?) Great eye candy and again, so inspirational! Highly, highly recommended! (*****)
Bernie Berlin: Artist Trading Card Workshop: Create, Collect, Swap
Bernie is a real hero of mine 'cause of her wonderful work for dogs and cats (A Place to Bark - google it!) I love this book. Well written, well designed and good photography. Highly recommended. (*****)
Jane Dunnewold: Complex Cloth: A Comprehensive Guide to Surface Design
Oh How I LOVE this book. I often just revisit it for a good grounding in how NOT to make Vomit Fabric(TM) (*****)
Libby Lehman: Threadplay With Libby Lehman: Mastering Machine Embroidery Techniques
What can I say without blathering? This book rocks! I am so very glad that I managed to get my hands on one - FINALLY. I real keeper. Some people find this book a bit ho hum, and one trick pony - Hah! I should have such a one trick pony!! Very informative and a real springboard for thoise wanting to take their quilting b'yont the ditch. (*****)
Tom Phillips: A Humument: A Treated Victorian Novel, Fourth Edition
Stunning. Absolutely Stunning. As soon as I am able to afford to I'm getting a second copy, just incase anything happens to this one!! A beautiful example of the altering of a book - well before it became trendoid. I love the really disturbing poetry as well as the all over eye candy. (*****)
Hayden Herrera: Frida
Fantastic read! A must for the serious student of Ms Kahlo. I love her art, what can I say. Fascinating insights into her personal life. This will see me through until I can afford her journal... (*****)
Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada: Shibori: The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resist Dyeing
Elin Noble: Dyes & Paints: A Hands-On Guide to Coloring Fabric
Pearls of wisdom from the doyenne of dyeing. Cannot get enough of this book. Must have dyeing bible (*****)
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