I HAVE MADE no secret of the fact that I like playing computer and console games. In July, in my post 'Becoming Arthur Morgan,' I described my experience of playing the Western blockbuster, Red Dead Redemption 2. Arthur Morgan - 'He became a mirror, a guide, and strangely enough, a companion.' More recently, September's 'I …
EVER SINCE my introduction to the genre courtesy of Hammer's 'Curse of the Werewolf' (1961), I've been a fan of horror movies. Since then I've observed a cyclic nature in their popularity. And noted, too, that these phases have tended to rise and fall over the decades, reflecting social anxieties and cultural shifts. Personally, my …
Turning the Page SOMETIMES THE END of one chapter really is the beginning of another. Take Lee Child, for example. Back in the mid-1990s, he wasn’t yet the bestselling author we know today — he was Jim Grant, a TV executive at Granada Studios. And then - after nearly two decades in the industry, he …
Nordic Folk Since August, 2023 I've presented on here several pieces of music, compositions which may be best described as 'Nordic Folk.' Ulvetime On August 18 that year I posted 'Ulvetime (Hour of the Wolf)' by Northern European group, 'Songleikr.' The song’s captivating lyrics confront mortality with a mood of dread and restlessness, yet my …
The sparks of inspiration which prompt musicians to produce pieces of music are as diverse and multi-faceted as music itself. Personal experiences, relationships, social issues and events are all possible stimuli for a songwriter’s muse, having the potential to release the flow of creative juices. Unsurprisingly, many iconic songs have their roots in their creators' …
Last November, in my post titled ‘Hi-bear-nation,’ I presented a music track by Norwegian group, Wardruna. I featured a further piece by them - 'Odal' - in my post of that name in April this year. Wardruna's distinctive style is a blend of age-old Nordic sounds and traditions interwoven within a contemporary acoustic environment. Traditional …
RAVEN MOON 