Category Archives: Love & Hate

‘Hollywood Mega-Star’ Movie Demerits: Kate Beckinsale

Posted on February 1, 2014 by OGR

Many respected and highly paid professions require their practitioners to be highly skilled and reliable at performing the basic aspects of the craft. In fact it is fair to say that the better remunerated the profession the greater the expectation … Continue reading →

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2013 in OGR Review – Best & Worst (Movies, Music & TV)

Posted on January 5, 2014 by OGR

At the end of 2012 I mentioned I was looking forward to The Hives, De La Soul and People under the Stairs tours. I don’t think any arrived, though The Hives will be here soon for the Big Day Out; … Continue reading →

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Resident Evil vs Underworld – Battle of the Over-Rated Franchises

Posted on October 5, 2013 by OGR

Resident Evil vs Underworld Bad music is everywhere. But it is avoidable. All you need to do is avoid the radio at all costs, steer clear of popular TV, ignore the 23 music channels and so called ‘talent’ shows that … Continue reading →

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Massive Attack Discography Review – A Musical Timeline

Posted on September 21, 2013 by OGR

The fact is I could (and did) put together much of this article without referencing my CDs or the internet. The works of Massive Attack are so important to me that the stats and song titles simply roll off the … Continue reading →

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‘Hollywood Mega-Star’ Movie Demerits: Nicole Kidman

Posted on August 17, 2013 by OGR

Many respected and highly paid professions require their practitioners to be highly skilled and reliable at performing the basic aspects of the craft. In fact it is fair to say that the better remunerated the profession the greater the expectation … Continue reading →

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Outkast Discography Review – A Musical Timeline

Posted on July 20, 2013 by OGR

Outkast should be my favourite group – by far – instead of the very different ‘one of my favourites’. They should be as famous and celebrated as The Black Eyed Peas and as respected and credible as… Not The Black … Continue reading →

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You Am I “Hi-Fi Daily Double” gig review Astor Theatre

Posted on July 15, 2013 by OGR

A few years ago You Am I toured in support of their self-titled album. While the album was decent enough the gig I attended in Freo was sadly lacking. The band seemed to treat the gig as an unwelcome interruption … Continue reading →

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An OGR List: 6 so-called ‘Novelty acts’ that create genuinely cool music

Posted on June 8, 2013 by OGR

To me a ‘novelty’ is something with immediately identifiable charms but lacking in genuine quality and long term appeal. When I think of novelty value my mind goes straight to such ‘classics’ as ‘Who let the dogs out?’, ‘The Macarena’, … Continue reading →

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An OGR List: 10 hip-hop remixes that better the originals

Posted on May 25, 2013 by OGR

Remixes have been around since hip-hop. There is a stellar remix of De La Soul’s Saturday’s in my collection from 1990s. I ultimately ruled this one out as the original was already a hands down ***** classic, but it’s in … Continue reading →

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10 actors who should have quite while they were ahead…

Posted on May 18, 2013 by OGR

           “Know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em” So sangeth Kenny Rogers a billion and seven years ago.Wise words… For some reason appearing in a single hit movie or series results in some actors feeling that they’ve … Continue reading →

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