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Lana Del Rey: Paradise

23 Monday Dec 2013

Posted by marina72 in Advertising, Fashion and Beauty, Film, Lana Del Rey, Music

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#WPLongform, Blue Velvet, Chelsea Hotel, Deluxe Edition, EP, Lana Del Rey, Paradise, Ride, Summer Wine, The Great Gatsby, Young and Beautiful

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Lana Del Rey’s Paradise EP was released in November 2012, on CD in Australia and Germany; as CD or digital download in the US; and on vinyl worldwide. For most music buyers, though, it’s simply the second disc in ‘The Paradise Edition’; a reissue of Born to Die, first released in January 2012. Continue reading →

Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait

13 Friday Sep 2013

Posted by marina72 in Amy Winehouse, Music

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Alex Winehouse, Amy Winehouse, Camden, Jewish Museum

The Jewish Museum is nestled in the heart of Camden Town. Born just a few tube stations away, Amy Winehouse moved to bohemian Camden when she was just 17, staying until her death in 2011. She was nicknamed the ‘Queen of Camden’, but her family origins in North London’s Jewish community are less celebrated. Continue reading →

Madonna by Madonna, at 30

27 Saturday Jul 2013

Posted by marina72 in Madonna, Music

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1982, Madonna, The First Album

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Madonna’s first album – simply titled Madonna – was released on July 27th, 1983. Thirty years later, its influence continues to grow. You can read my review, from the archives, over here.

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Mark Kamins 1955-2013

Mark Kamins 1955-2013

25 Monday Feb 2013

Posted by marina72 in Madonna, Music

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Danceteria, DJ, EDM, Everybody, Madonna, Mark Kamins

Photo by Michael McKenzie, 1984

Photo by Michael McKenzie, 1984

Mark Kamins, the legendary club DJ – who produced Madonna’s first single, and helped her to win a record deal – has died aged 56. Continue reading →

Born to Die

31 Thursday Jan 2013

Posted by marina72 in Lana Del Rey, Music

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Blue Jeans, Born to Die, Emile Haynie, Justin Parker, Lana Del Rey, National Anthem, Summertime Sadness, Video Games

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In the summer of 2011, Lana Del Rey arrived as if from nowhere, attracting publicity with her gravelly yet girlish voice, pitched somewhere between Tom Waits and Kate Bush; her haunting, dreamlike songs; and her prom queen meets femme fatale persona, all long, red hair and pouting lips. Continue reading →

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