Category Archives: Showin’ Lurve

You Am I Discography – A Musical Timeline

Posted on September 23, 2011 by OGR

If You Am I had decided to call it a day somewhere between 95 and 98 they would be considered Oz Rawk immortals, with a brief but incredible career that rose to the stratosphere and created some of the most … Continue reading →

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In Defence of… Johnny Depp

Posted on August 20, 2011 by OGR

Johnny Depp has far more fans than detractors – but they do exist, and for a long while I was one of them. Starting out as mere Freddy-fodder in the original Nightmare on Elm Street, the ensuing years of Depp’s … Continue reading →

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Rutgerfest Part 1 – Nighthawks / Blind Fury / Crossworlds (Review)

Posted on July 23, 2011 by OGR

A celebration of B Movie staple Rutger Hauer Continue reading →

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Living Colour Discography – A Musical Timeline

Posted on July 9, 2011 by OGR

It pains me to say it but I have personally misjudged the career of Living Colour. I derive no joy from this realisation, but looking at the small pile of CDs that comprises over two decades work brings the cold … Continue reading →

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Curve Discography (Toni Halliday & Dean Garcia) – A Musical Timeline

Posted on May 14, 2011 by OGR

This month should be fairly easy – and brief – after all Curve basically made the exact same album featuring minor variations of the same 4 songs over and over again. Basically 5 times really. That’s not a bad thing … Continue reading →

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One album wonders

Posted on May 7, 2011 by OGR

Everyone knows what a one-hit wonder is – they sell the same damn album every couple years with the same old tired songs. (I’ll give you a real list at the conclusion of the list.) But what about the guys … Continue reading →

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Died Pretty Discography – A Musical Timeline

Posted on April 9, 2011 by OGR

It’s never been a deliberate thing but I tend to support the underdog, or as I prefer to think of it I like ‘little’ bands that create quality music and wait for everyone else to realise, at which time they … Continue reading →

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Beastie Boys Discography – A Musical Timeline

Posted on March 12, 2011 by OGR

The Beastie Boys career examined from Licensed to Ill, Paul’s Boutique, Check Your Head, Ill Communication, Hello Nasty and To the Five Boroughs. Continue reading →

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In defence of… Charlie Sheen

Posted on March 9, 2011 by OGR

Charlie Sheen cares not for you. He probably doesn’t hate you… Doesn’t have the energy. It’s just that unless you satisfy his criteria to justify the title of “goddess” (my guess: 5ft 9, silicon infused, a vacant expression – and … Continue reading →

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In Defence of… Jason Statham

Posted on March 5, 2011 by OGR

Some random quotes from the imdb thread entitled “How does Jason Statham keep getting work?: “Seriously, he’s awful, he’s in my raccoon wounds.” “Terrible actor. Worst ever? You bet.”’ “His films are works of pure garbage.” “My husband watches his … Continue reading →

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