Tag Archives: Depeche Mode

91 – Songs that make you cry (and magnificent 80s theme tunes)

91/274 The Guardian today had a far more cleverly titled article called Tracks of our tears, and seeing as though I can’t think of a title that refers to both songs and being upset in a witty and concise way, … Continue reading

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55 – Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes Review

55/310 Following on from the highly acclaimed, though barely heard, of Youth Novels (2008), Wounded Rhymes, released 25th February 2011, makes for a concise, complete and progressively strong second album by Swedish songstress Lykke Li. It takes the distinct, spacious, … Continue reading

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45 – Alexander McQueen’s Savage Beauty

45/320 Today I saw a picture preview (courtesy of the BBC) of some of Alexander McQueen’s fantastic designs soon to be displayed at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Organized by The Costume Institute, around 100 items are to make … Continue reading

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9 – Kiss and make-up – because we’re worth it

9/356 Whilst sat in bed yesterday morning I lazily read Eva Wiseman in the Observer Magazine. Due to my over enthusiastic make-up habits and under enthusiastic make-up removal habits, I lay resembling a hardcore Kiss fan whose idea of make … Continue reading

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