A great band playing smart and danceable music whose very existence is a message of hope.
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Music Review: Flogging Molly – Speed Of Darkness
A remarkable band who have found a way to combine politics and music without compromising or sounding like preachers or hypocrites.
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Grayson Capps is one of the best damn songwriters around today, and this is his best recording to date.
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Well intentioned and well written, but creates a simplistic impression of a complex and sophisticated culture.
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A treasure from the past that will delight modern readers as much as it did when first published.
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An exciting mix of pop and traditional music from the sub-Saharan.
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While still a good story, Rothfuss needs to remember less is more.
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An impassioned plea to do something about preserving America's heritage and a warning that those entrusted to do so are failing badly.
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May not keep the doctor away but will make you very happy.
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While the songs point out differences between our cultures, the love a parent feels for a child isn't unique to any one people.
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