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    The work of Danny Elfman

    Danny Elfman has to be one of the most prolific score writers. I remember watching "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and wondering who was singing as the main character "Jack". I had a look at the credits and found that Danny Elfman had written the score and sang too. He has done many other...
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    Songs with place names in the title

    There seem to be quite a lot of songs that mention a particular place. I know two songs (both by Chris Rea !) called Texas. I thought it would be interesting to see how many we could list. Here's a start... "I'll be your long-haired lover from Liverpool" - (little) Jimmy Osmond; "Last...
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    Does anyone like Goldfrapp?

    I saw Goldfrapp in concert - she was supporting Duran Duran in Birmingham and really loved the show. The music is a sort of mix of techno retro with a lot of references back to T-Rex days. I suppose the best known song was "Ooh La La". Does anyone else like her?
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    Basic guide to classical music

    I do not have a great knowledge of classical music, but do know a little of Mozart and Beethoven. I'd like to put together a collection for myself to listen to, and wondered if people could recommend composers or pieces. Thanks Maya
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