Stuff The World

Setups, Nodes and Workloads

As the title makes clear, this three-disc, unmixed collection has one simple aim: to soundtrack kitchen discos, living room dances and long car journeys with a jam-packed selection of disco hits and disco-tinged favourites. It does a good job at that, even if some of the selections tend towards the lesser-known end of the commercial disco spectrum, discs showcasing such disco must-haves and part-starting sing-alongs as Dan Hartmans soaring Relight My Fire famously covered Take That in the 90s, Diana Ross's Im Coming Out, Chaka Khan's inspired 'Young Hearts Run Free', Grace Jones' punk-funk Roxy Music cover Love Is The Drug, McFadden & Whiteheads epic Aint No Stopping Us Now and Cheryl Lynns peerless Got To Be Real.

Setups, Nodes and Workloads

Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM) is an Italian progressive rock band. They were the first Italian group to have success abroad, entering both the British and American charts. Between 1973 and 1977 they released five albums with English lyrics. They also had several successful European and American tours, playing at the popular Reading Festival in England and on a very popular national television programme in the U.S.A.

Released in 1999, MFSB & Gamble Huff Orchestra/Mysteries of the World contains two complete albums - MFSB & Gamble Huff Orchestra (1978, originally released on Philadelphia International) and Mysteries of the World (1980, originally released on Philadelphia International) - by MFSB on one compact disc.

This enthralling series looks at both the origins and current state of organized crime in Sicily, Russia, Colombia, India, and China. It is thoroughly researched and beautifully put together, clearly elucidating the complex sociological roots that gave rise to today's cartels. Such fascinating topics as Russian prison tattoos and the ancient Indian Thug cult are discussed along the way. Though the producers don't shy away from pointing out governmental missteps that have inadvertently assisted in the rise of organized crime, the series comes down firmly on the side of law and order, and is careful to show the ruthlessness and brutality of the black market. The only hitches in the series come in the form of quick repetitions of information (that once followed commercial breaks), but these are only occasionally noticeable. Though densely informative, it never becomes dull or dry - indeed, once you start watching it, it's almost impossible to stop.