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1 day ago1d

Posted by Heather2367

I feel the same way.

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World Music

1 day ago1d

Posted by Marionville

In the late 1960s and the 1970s French singer and TV entertainer Sasha Distel had much international success, mainly covering popular songs of the day with his Gallic charm and good looks! Here he charms American audiences on the Ed Sullivan Show ...

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World Music

2 days ago2d

Posted by Marionville

A couple of days ago I posted this song sung by Kurt Nilsen on the Norwegian TV show Hver Gang Vi Motes which originally was a hit for Anita Skorgan…unfortunately it was blocked to most of you. So now here is a different live version sung by ...

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World Music

3 days ago3d

Posted by Marionville

I bought the 1979 album - Francis Albert Sinatra sings Antonio Carlos Jobim - when it was released and played it incessantly for a period of time…I still listen to it from time to time and it still sounds great today. I think Sinatra’ voice ...

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World Music

4 days ago4d

Posted by Marionville

In Norway a few a years ago they had a very good TV show called Hver Gang Vi Motes - (Every Time We Meet) - where a group of well known musicians and singers meet over a meal and each one selects a song made famous by one of the others to perform ...

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Canadian, eh?

1 week ago1w

Posted by BabyYoda

Canadian dream.

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World Music

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by Marionville

Because today is my birthday I’m indulging myself and posting music I personally like…and I really do like a-ha which you already know. In 2001 they headed the bill at a benefit concert in Grimstad in the far north of Norway after the small ...

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Feline Fanatics

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by ThomasLevi

When I became a father I learned what it's like to love someone more than life itself. I grew up with dogs and always considered myself a dog person. But then I got a cat and she was just a cat. But then I got THIS cat, and he is very different, a...

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black/Palestinian Lives Matter

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by William_Mary

Washington’s IMF Stranglehold In the deeply undemocratic institution, the U.S. effectively holds a veto over any major changes and molds policies according to its whims. As a result, the IMF senior staff defers to any policy made by the U.S. ...

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World Music

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by Marionville

Magne Furuholmen…keyboardist and song writer with Norwegian band a-ha who is also an internationally recognised visual artist and sculptor wrote this during the first Trump presidential administration. He and the rest of the western world thought ...

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Canadian, eh?

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by bookofmorons

Feel free to share

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Feline Fanatics

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by Lauren

It's my first grand's fifth Gotcha Day and this is her in the arms of my daughter as they drove home. It was just a week into the Covid years so I didn't see as much of her as I would have liked, so I was thankful for pictures and video conferencing....

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World Music

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by Marionville

I featured the excellent Dutch alt Rock band HAEVN in the Music Fans group a couple of nights ago so thought I should post something here too. This time they also feature Mozambican musician/ singer/songwiter Neco Novellas & backing choir. - Great ...

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Canadian, eh?

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by bookofmorons

That explains it

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black/Palestinian Lives Matter

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by William_Mary

Socialism against oligarchy, fascism and war In the period of crisis the hegemony of the United States will operate more completely, more openly, and more ruthlessly than in the period of boom. The United States will seek to overcome and ...

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Out Of The Illusion

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by William_Mary

Socialism against oligarchy, fascism and war In the period of crisis the hegemony of the United States will operate more completely, more openly, and more ruthlessly than in the period of boom. The United States will seek to overcome and ...

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black/Palestinian Lives Matter

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by William_Mary

Trump-Zelensky shouting match exposes clash between US and European powers In publicly berating Zelensky, Trump sought to appeal to domestic disillusionment with the Ukraine war, which enjoys no significant support outside of the affluent ...

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Out Of The Illusion

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by William_Mary

Trump-Zelensky shouting match exposes clash between US and European powers In publicly berating Zelensky, Trump sought to appeal to domestic disillusionment with the Ukraine war, which enjoys no significant support outside of the affluent ...

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World Music

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by Marionville

Another request from @puff this morning…and it’s a cover of a song which was a hit in 1953 for Canadian vocal quartet The Four Lads. Instanbul Not Constantinople has subsequently been covered by a number of other artists including Bing Crosby,...

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black/Palestinian Lives Matter

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by William_Mary

Ukraine Timeline Tells the Tale Without historical context, which is buried by corporate media, it’s impossible to understand Ukraine. Historians will tell the story, but journalists are cut short for trying to tell it now. The way to prevent...

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Out Of The Illusion

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by William_Mary

Ukraine Timeline Tells the Tale Without historical context, which is buried by corporate media, it’s impossible to understand Ukraine. Historians will tell the story, but journalists are cut short for trying to tell it now. The way to prevent...

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World Music

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by Marionville

As today is the 1st of March…and that means it’s St David’s Day (Sf David is the patron saint of Wales) …so I thought we’d honour the Welsh on their national day by posting their adopted national anthem - Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of my ...

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World Music

1 month ago1m

Posted by Marionville

American country music has crossed many oceans and has a big following and home grown artists in most English speaking countries including Australia. Compass Brothers from Sydney is one such recording group….here in concert with friends ...

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World Music

1 month ago1m

Posted by Marionville

Ireland won the Triple Crown title when they beat Wales today in the Six Nations Rugby championship….so in recognition I thought I’d post this song in tribute…. Song For Ireland.- Mary Black….

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black/Palestinian Lives Matter

1 month ago1m

Posted by William_Mary

We’ve Seen This Horror Show Before Joe Biden quietly sought to ethnically cleanse Gaza; Bill Clinton and George W. Bush deported millions; Clinton tried to shrink the state and Steve Bannon warned in 2019 what Donald Trump would do ...

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Out Of The Illusion

1 month ago1m

Posted by William_Mary

We’ve Seen This Horror Show Before Joe Biden quietly sought to ethnically cleanse Gaza; Bill Clinton and George W. Bush deported millions; Clinton tried to shrink the state and Steve Bannon warned in 2019 what Donald Trump would do ...

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Out Of The Illusion

1 month ago1m

Posted by William_Mary

You Don't Actually Need To Pick A Team These people have some differences, but what they all have in common is that they have all knowingly made careers out of serving the interests of a globe-spanning empire that can only be maintained by ...

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World Music

1 month ago1m

Posted by Marionville

One of our very talented local Irish musicians ….Paul Brady from Belfast live on BBC Jools Holland Show in 1996. - Crazy Dreams….

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Feline Fanatics

1 month ago1m

Posted by Lauren

It would be warmer for us both if he'd get on my lap, but it has to be his idea - though he still likes to stay close. Robert, I noticed your posts aren't posting, and wanted to let you know I've missed your daily feline pics.

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World Music

1 month ago1m

Posted by Marionville

Hello @rogerbenham …nice to see you around here again. The problem preventing the majority of members from posting anything still has not been resolved sadly…that is why it appears to be only my posts you see. Anyway, I hope you’re ...

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World Music

1 month ago1m

Posted by Marionville

In the south west of England…in the county of Cornwall - for centuries they had a long tradition of male voices singing in the local pubs and inns, a tradition that some years ago a group in The Star Inn in the village of St. Just thought needed...

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Feline Fanatics

1 month ago1m

Posted by RobertNappi2

Saturday morning cuteness

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Memes R Us

1 month ago1m

Posted by noworry28

Yes, they should also give the imaginary sky daddy the blame as well.

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World Music

1 month ago1m

Posted by Marionville

A favourite song of mine from Andrea Bocelli - Viva Per Lei (I Live For Her). The Italian maestro’s song given a new dimension by uniting with French chart-topper Kendji Girav singing a French version - Je Vis Pour Elle… Happy ...

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World Music

1 month ago1m

Posted by Marionville

Last summer I at last fulfilled a longtime wish to visit the Norwegian fjords, several previous plans had to be scrapped for a variety of different reasons. At Geirangerfjord we visited a wooden octagonal church set at the head of the fjord on a ...

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Feline Fanatics

1 month ago1m

Posted by RobertNappi2

Friday morning cuteness

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World Music

1 month ago1m

Posted by Marionville

Runrig…in my opinion the best Scottish folk/rock band ever. They were formed on The Isle Of Skye in 1973 by brothers Rory & Callum MacDonald and over the years their lineup notably included Donnie Munro on vocals, Malcolm Jones (guitars), Iain ...

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Feline Fanatics

1 month ago1m

Posted by RobertNappi2

Thursday morning cuteness

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Minority Heathens

1 month ago1m

Posted by michelle666gar

This is just horrible! If people want to return to this then there's a lot very, very wrong with them!

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World Music

1 month ago1m

Posted by Marionville

I’m often asked what the definition is of a coloratura soprano…the answer I usually give is that the coloratura is like an Olympic athlete of the female voice. In Italian coloratura means “with colour” and coloratura music is written with...

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