David Talbott The Saturn Myth

Many New Zealand writers in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century traveled extensively or lived overseas for a time. In The Expatriate Myth, Helen Bones presents a challenge to this conventional understanding that writers had to leave in order to find literary inspiration and publishing opportunities. Was it actually necessary for them to leave to find success? How prevalent was expatriatism among New Zealand writers? Did their experiences fit the usual tropes about expatriatism and exile? Were they fleeing an oppressive society lacking in literary opportunity?

David Bowie was not a" rock legend " like the others. Going through decades and fashions like this has always given Bowie the status of an innovator, a singular artist who manages to perpetually reinvent himself, to challenge himself as well… Whether glam, new wave, funk or soul, disco or electro, David Bowie has embraced all genres; sometimes even one step ahead. From Major Tom to Ziggy Stardust, from Aladdin Sane to Thin White Duke, he invented and reinvented himself, metamorphosed and showed off his body turned show. Body he made travel to the four corners of the world, from London to New York through Berlin. A geographical, physical, intellectual, dense and quite fascinating route that has made David Bowie an icon of the world of modern culture and a pioneer of pop. An icon playing on an assumed androgyny for, not to say claimed.

Grammy-nominated composer David Arkenstone blends global, cinematic, and rock elements into his version of new age music, which has appeared in film, television, and video game scores as well as dozens of his own albums. A music lover since age ten, when he moved to California from Chicago, Arkenstone immersed himself in all kinds of music and played keyboards and guitar in numerous bands as a youth. It was when he discovered the lush arrangements and exotic approach of Kitaro that Arkenstone ventured into new age music. The increasing synergy between computer technology and musical instruments also inspired him; most of his works were created partly or entirely on his Macintosh along with synthesizers and guitars.

'The Tiger Who Came to Tea (Original Film Soundtrack) is the exciting new soundtrack for Channel 4’s highly anticipated animated Christmas special of the same name. The soundtrack features, ‘Hey Tiger!’ a stunning new track performed by Robbie Williams. Grammy Award winning composer, David Arnold, composes the score to the film. The Tiger Who Came to Tea is based on the much-loved children’s book of the same name by Judith Kerr. Originally published in 1968, the book remains extremely popular and has sold over 5 million copies

‘The Big Dream‘, the sophomore album from David Lynch, was one of 2013’s most acclaimed albums, being lauded for it’s striking singularity and extraordinary breadth of vision. Now it has been reborn as a Super Deluxe edition in the form of a stylish limited edition box set, of which there are only 500 produced worldwide. The Super Deluxe box set includes a triple disk featuring the full-length album, exclusive bonus tracks and remixes, as well as instrumental versions of all the original songs. The two previously unreleased tracks, ‘And Light Shines’ and the harrowing ‘Bad the John Boy’, were conceived during the recording of ‘The Big Dream‘ and are available to hear now. There are also remixes of album tracks by the likes of Bastille, Hot Since 82, Bjorn Yttling and Venetian Snares, who twists the title track into something far from your typical dance remix.

Few figures in 20th century American music had as pervasive an influence as David Crosby. As a founding member of the Byrds, he shaped the ringing sound of 1960s folk-rock and pioneered trippy psychedelia, yet his greatest fame came as part of Crosby, Stills & Nash, a supergroup he formed with Stephen Stills and Graham Nash that helped usher in the mature, reflective '70s.

‘The Big Dream‘, the sophomore album from David Lynch, was one of 2013’s most acclaimed albums, being lauded for it’s striking singularity and extraordinary breadth of vision. Now it has been reborn as a Super Deluxe edition in the form of a stylish limited edition box set, of which there are only 500 produced worldwide. The Super Deluxe box set includes a triple disk featuring the full-length album, exclusive bonus tracks and remixes, as well as instrumental versions of all the original songs. The two previously unreleased tracks, ‘And Light Shines’ and the harrowing ‘Bad the John Boy’, were conceived during the recording of ‘The Big Dream‘ and are available to hear now. There are also remixes of album tracks by the likes of Bastille, Hot Since 82, Bjorn Yttling and Venetian Snares, who twists the title track into something far from your typical dance remix.

The Edge: David Axelrod At Capitol Records 1966-1970 is a 2005 compilation album by producer/conductor David Axelrod. Released by Capitol Jazz, The Edge looks at part of his own discography while showing his contributions when he was the A&R for Capitol's Black music division by bringing in Lou Rawls, Letta Mbulu and others. His blend of orchestral jazz soul would become a sampling tool for countless hip-hop songs in the 1990's when producers dabbled in his output.