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MUSIC IS THE WEAPON is a 1982 documentary describing the trials and tribulations of Fela Kuti, the Nigerian musician and human rights activist who never stopped calling for an end to corruption in spite of beatings and imprisonment. The context of the film is Fela’s hopes for the 1983 presidential election, which subsequently came to naught when the government refused to recognize his candidacy.

The documentary covers all the main points of Fela’s political life and philosophy. We see him railing against the Nigerian government, calling it worse than that of South Africa because in his country blacks were oppressing blacks. The events of 1977 are recounted, a 15-hour siege when soldiers killed his mother, raped his wives, and arsoned his home. Fela’s discusses his ideas of a return to African roots, explains why he has restored a tradition of polygamy to his family, and deplores both capitalism and Marxism as inappropriate for creating a distinctly African society. Fela throughout seems like a man of boundless energy, and the viewer will be amazed at how well he has held up in spite of his many beatings (scars of which are left all over his body). Now, of course, we know that over the next decade he was going to become increasingly seclusive, and ultimately succumb to AIDS, which gives the film a poignant tone.

The weakness of the film is that it deals very little with Fela’s music itself. I would have liked to see Fela talking about creating the afrobeat genres, his experiences in the US in the late 1960s, and his early work in highlife. There is plenty of footage of performances, but no complete songs, and the audio quality isn’t too hot. Plus, the documentary is all in all just 53 minutes long. All in all, it would probably be best to get the documentary as part of the Music Is the Weapon: The Best of Fela Kuti set of 2 CDs and a DVD.
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I just read the book, now I am 47 and this is what I got out of it: All the adults are not dealing with a troubled youth in a constructive way. I have read some of the reviews and I think they are giving Salenger way to much credit. This is a book where the adults are dumb and the only smart one is the kid sister. My guess is Salinger had a issue with authority figures all his life and let it all out in this book. I can say that I have read it so I can at least discuss it with others but I got no insite into my life from it and neither did Holden by the way. There is lots of cussing for no really good reason in the book. If you took all that out, the story would be the same but it would be much more readable to a larger audiance.

Holden has some real mental issues going but I don’t think society is the cause as my guess Salinger would like us to think. I do think society will be shown as the cause if they ever make a movie or Holden will be shown as some misguided saint. Kind of reminds me of the teenage boy shooters that we have seen over the last few years. I wonder if any one of them have read this book?
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Jack s Big Music My grandson loves it! Very cute and wholesome show for young ones. First seen on Diskids TV and decided to buy it. I will try to purchase more in the future. This seller’s product was in great …

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I generally like Hugh Grant’s romantic comedy movies, but this one was embarrassing. Grant plays a washed up pop singer milking his former fame at amusement parks and other shoddy venues. Drew Barrymore plays a supposedly quirky songwriter. I gave it two stars because the Indian doorman and the actress playing Drew’s sister are funny. Grant tries, but the story is pathetic and the humor isn’t there.

Forget this. Go watch Love Actually, instead.
Music and Lyrics Combo

I needed word and excel as i had always used them, and when my computer and stuff was stolen lost them and needed them again. this provided what i needed plus gave me the benifit to view PowerPoint email i received.. would liked it to have had front page also, but can’t have everything i want…
Listeners History of Music

this book brought tears to my eyes ,such heart wrenching truths that still go on today in our so-called 1st world may all woman sit-up and treat our fellow woman with utmost repect and gratitude. reinie (south africa)
Music Video Volume 2

Excellent product.

Note: If you use boiling water, check connections often as the hoses have a tendency to expand and leak.
The Clash Music in

I use this card in a Canon Vixia HF200 camcorder. 1080 videos shot at 30fps require class 6 speed, and this card delivers nicely. I did have to wait a while to get my card as these are a hot item. Maybe a week? Best of all, not in that stupid anti-shoplifting/display packaging.
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Does he know what he’s doing?

Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a brilliant criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn’t know what he’s taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren’t the fairies of bedtime stories. These fairies are armed and they’re dangerous. Artemis thinks he’s got them just where he wants them, but then they stop playing by the rules…

Carry me always, carry me well. I am the teacher of herb and spell…
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