Ryan Gillespie

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Books

Tourists of History by Marita Sturken

[18.Feb.08] :. The idea of education as liberation is a poor one; education might allow a critical perspective on cultural practices, but asserting that ironic frame helps an individual grieve, or mourn, or live a richer and fuller life, is a mistake.

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DVDs

Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan: The Golden Years 1962-1978 [DVD]

[2.Aug.07] :. An unauthorized two-disc documentary set that features painfully small doses of Dylan himself and lacks insight into the man or his music.

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DVDs

Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back (1965 Tour Deluxe Edition) [DVD]

[21.Mar.07] :. The digital remastering is noteworthy, but it’s the “65 Revisited” bonus disc that makes this an entirely necessary upgrade for Dylan fans and essential viewing for film and music aficionados alike.

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Music

Matthew Ryan: From a Late Night High Rise

[12.Jan.07] :. A very personal album from a great singer-songwriter yields surprisingly placid results.

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Music

Sarah McLachlan: Wintersong

[1.Dec.06] :. McLachlan’s holiday album captures that frosty winter mood like hot apple cider and barren-leaved, snow-ladden trees.

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Music   Skye: Mind How You Go

Music   Govt Mule: High & Mighty

Music   Diana Ross: blue

Music   Katharine Whalen: Dirty Little Secret

Music   Van Morrison: Pay the Devil

Music   Sparks: Hello Young Lovers

Music   Envelopes: Demon

DVDs    Violent Femmes: Permanent Record: Live and Otherwise [DVD]

Music   Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee: Walk On

DVDs    Yngwie Malmsteen: Concerto Suite for Guitar and Orchestra [DVD]

DVDs    Brian Eno: 14 Video Paintings [DVD]

Music    Comet Gain: City Fallen Leaves

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Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back (1965 Tour Deluxe Edition) [$49.95]

[19.Nov.07] :. Dont Look Back possesses an enigmatic beauty in both the content and form. It's a landmark film offering an intimate portrayal of the ever mysterious Dylan being, well, ever mysterious, and...

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