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4 Free-running, Sword-Fighting Fun For All!Posted: 05/03/2009Summary:Gameplay - 7/10 - great but repetitive!Story - 8/10 - be the ultimate assassin!Graphics - 8/10 - pretty goodSoundtrack - 5/10 - meh, prefer plugging in my ipodMultiplayer - 0/10 - there isn'tAssassin's creed:Basically, you take the role of altair, an assassin. You are given missions and you do them. Think gta but in the past (and in jerusalem) without cars and guns. Instead you got swords and daggers. The sword-fighting is pretty cool, especially when it zooms in to see you chopping some poor guard up. The only problem with it is that the missions get very repetitive. They follow the lines of: Stalking, killing and eavesdropping, rinse and repeat. Then you get one big assassination every so often. If you like parkour (free-running) then you should like this as you get to run up buildings and swing from poles. It can be fun, but running around can get boring after a while.All in all, it's a good game and you will be playing it for quite a while. For £16.99 it's a great offer and if you need a decent/pretty good game then this is for you!
4 Pure Entertainment!Posted: 03/03/2009Summary:Gameplay - 9/10 - INSANE ATV mayhem!Story - 7/10 - Be the Best in the Pure championshipGraphics - 9/10 - Very goodSoundtrack - 8/10 - they got some good songsMultiplayer - 5/10 - You can play on live, but not 2 controller multiplayerPure:Played SSX? The snowboarding game with insane tricks and gravity-defying jumps? Apply that to ATVs and you have PURE! You get to customise you ATV and then go racing, but the customisation is just choosing a couple of colours and types of tyres, oh no, you go for the full thing! You put every part of the ATV together! There is loads of ways you can tweak your quad and you unlock better pieces as you go on so your quad is always getting better! The racing itself is also immensely fun, racing against others and doing insane jumps, pulling off wild tricks. My only problem with the game is that you can't play multiplayer on one console, so if you want to go against a friend then you both need live. But other than that I can't fault the game!Like Racing games?Like SSX?Like ATVs?You'll love Pure!!!
5 I hate Football ....Posted: 02/03/2009Summary:Gameplay - 8/10 - football, but less tiringStory - 7/10 - be a pro is funGraphics - 9/10 - very goodSoundtrack - 8/10 - they got some good songsMultiplayer - 8/10 - one and one to see who is better!Fifa 09:Before i say anything - i hate football. I never played it as a kid because i was crap at it, and watching it on tv is just boring. My dad bought fifa04 for my ps2 when i was younger and it was an ok game, but not my favourite (at the time i favoured sonic heroes lol). But then i saw two people playing fifa 09 at a party recently and decided, why not? £25, It's not that much really, right? Right! Fifa is amazing! I completely addicted! I really can't tell you how surprisingly good it is, and coming from a footy hater like me, that means a lot! A very good buy at £25!
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4 Pretend your 8 again!Posted: 26/02/2009Summary:Gameplay - 8/10 - sonic, comix zone, golden axe!!!Story - 0/10 - no story, just lots of gamesGraphics - 10/10 - classicSoundtrack - 9/10 - classicMultiplayer - 8/10 - sonic & tails anyone?Sega mega drive ultimate collection:Remember when you were little and you would sit down for hours trying to complete sonic the hedgehog 2? But you would get right up to the death egg zone and get your ass kicked? Well now you can do it all again! I would really recommend this for anyone who owned a sega when they were younger. If not, i'd still recommend simply for all the classic sonic titles. Not only that but there are some really cool old games like comix zone, ristar, golden axe and street of rage. Its really good fun and passes the time. Not only that but you can now save the game whenever, so you can save it before the death egg zone and keep trying. You'll finish sonic 2 eventually!A must-buy for anyone who used to have a sega!!!
5 Three words - BUY IT NOWPosted: 12/12/2008Summary:Genre - horror comedy - or "romzomcom" (romantic zombie comedy)Story - 10/10 - two slobs vs thousands of zombiesActing - 10/10 - simon pegg and nick frost are aceShaun of the deadThis is a fantastic film. Based around shaun, a lazy slob who has just fallen out with his girlfriend, doesn't get on with his step-dad and has to put up with his annoying room-mates. He has to fix all of this to get his life in order, the only problem is that the dead are coming back to life. With a laugh-out-loud comedy and a brilliant story, i would recommend this film to anyone as it is truly awesome and deserves a place in everybodies dvd collection! Buy!!!
3 Eat lots of fish! You'll need the brain power!Posted: 12/12/2008Summary:Genre - Psychological horror - too Psychological this time aroundStory - 5/10 - suddenly very confusingActing - 9/10 - still goodSaw IVSaw IV sees the police trying to find Jigsaw and his apprentice (little do they know of what happened to them at the end of Saw III), and Detectives Strahm and Perez join the hunt. The Saw series has always been really smart with lots of twists and cool/clever traps, but i regret to say that this one completely misses the mark. You will need to have watched the previous 3 films, and have eaten alot of fish to understand what the hell is going on because the "clever" twists just become confusing in this one! However, this is still part of the Saw series, so i would recommend it to anyone who has bought the others. Rent it first is my advice or just buy it if you think your smart enough lol.
5 'Saw'esomePosted: 12/12/2008Summary:Genre - Psychological horror - so many twists!!!Story - 10/10 - opens up lots of new questionsActing - 9/10 - better than the last oneSaw IIISaw III is a huge climax in the saw series which sees Jigsaw on his death bed, using his accomplice Amanda to set up the traps. With two (or more) games running at once, the victims time (and Jigsaw's) is running out. This film is one of the best in the series - it fills in all of the holes left in the previous films and opens up even more questions that need answering. Highly recommended.
4 Saw IIPosted: 12/12/2008Summary:Genre - Psychological horror - lots of cool twistsStory - 10/10 - expands upon the originalActing - 7/10 - much better this time aroundSaw IISaw II continues from where the original Saw left off. The jigsaw killer is still playing games with his victims and the police are stumped to his whereabouts. Detective Eric Matthews helps to find Jigsaw, only to see that the insane killer has put someone very close to him into one of the murderous games. There is alot of blood and guts so i wouldn't recommend watching this squemish, but the story is really smart. With lots of twists and turns, this film will keep you guessing and i recommend this to anyone with a love for horror or intelligent films.
4 BrilliantPosted: 11/12/2008Summary:Genre - Psychological Horror - really gets you thinkingStory - 10/10 - fantastic first time you watchActing - 5/10 - i thought the acting could have been better...Saw:Saw tells the story of two men who find themselves trapped in a bathroom together, chained to pipes with no visibile means of escape. They soon discover that they are part of a game, set up by an insane murderer known as the Jigsaw Killer. Jigsaw creates murderous games to test his victims, to see how much they really value their lives and what they are willing to do to stay alive. A fantastic film, made even better by the twists near the end. As they said for Saw V - you won't beleive it how it ends...


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Squats: 3 x 2 x 290
Press: 3 x 2 x 130
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Bench Press: 5 x 5 at 67.5KG
Leg Press Machine: 5 x 5 at 150KG
Pull ups: 5 sets of 5
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I thought id make a thread for all major league baseball discussion. I know there is one strictly for the pirates so this thread is for all baseball followers.
I am a braves fan, and we just lost a terrible one in 13 to san fran. we got pitching and D but no O at all thus far. |
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Those fighting Phills are looking pretty darn good right now. Got a one game lead National League East. We have Roy Halladay pitching the next game and hopefully he will have another stellar game.
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Looks like a good old matchup between the Phills and Braves should be a good one coming up.
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The braves are on a 7 game losing streak and looking to make it 8 after tonight...
I think pathetic is a nice way of putting how poorly they have played recently. They can not hit and who cares if they have decent pitchers when the get absolutely no run support from the offense!! Im just glad it is early and they have time to make adjustments to hopefully get things turned around but boy it sucks to beat the phillies one night to make your record 8-5...then in a week be 8-12 (soon to be 8-13 more than likely) |
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Here we go Nadroj round two Phills and the Braves.:drink:
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But still GO BRAVES :popcorn: |
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Dallas Braden for the Oakland Athletics pitched the 19th ever perfect game yesterday against the Rays. For more about it click here
This is just awesome I love seeing the reaction of all the players after a no-hitter or perfect game because its not only about the pitcher but it is a team effort as well. Being apart of that has to be awesome. P.S. this thread should be re named Nadroj 20's and Galax Steeler's 2010 MLB Discussion Thread :chuckle: |
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The Phills are enjoying a 5 game lead in the East and are playing the Pirates. Lets go Phills bring out the broom we won last night and have Halladay on the mound tonight.:thumbsup:
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I meant the sentimental meaning from Japan. I just love how popular he is there and how he is treated. It gives me a taste of their culture.
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When I passed by this past Sunday Duffy was all by his lonesome self, while a few feet away people were lined up to get their picture taken with Santa.
If there's any truth to rumor in the other thread about Ghirardelli & the tortilla factory then Duffy should be the one handing out samples. His popularity would skyrocket!
I like that Duffy is at DCA. I wish he would take off better then he seems to be, but I do think Disney hasn't done enough to make him known in the states. In Japan, something just needs to be cute and it has a likely hood of being bought and being popular. The states its not that way. We need a story, why is Duffy a Disney character and so on. With out that, I think Duffy will fail and that will be sad. I remember when the Disney Bears came out and I remember thinking what is this and why should I buy it and at Disney high prices?
Why I like my Duffy bear so much is because my trip to Japan was a dream come true. I wasn't sure I would ever get there and when I did, it was like WOW these parks are amazing! (I have grown up at DL, been to Disney Pairs and WDW, so Ive seen other Disney Resorts) Duffy is done so well in Japan, because they made him a home in Cape Cod. He has a store that is just for him and he has amazing costumes. Why we don't get the same costumes here may contribute to the fail or Duffy, if he falls. Duffy is so loved in Japan, you want to be a part of it. Which Im not sure how they can create that here. I hope that Disney tries different things before they just give up on him. He needs a movie or some sort, maybe its only played in DCA and Epcot. He needs a storyline that ties him into Mickey more. I also think they should do two lines of costumes. I understand keeping things on the cheaper side. Its sad when Build a Bear clothing is nicer. If they had a more expensive clothing line, ie the costumes they sell in Japan. That would give guest options. I think Disney may surprise themselves when the pricier line sells. Adults collect many things and this could be one of them. I mean who though Pin trading would be as big as it is? Its a pricey hobby IMO. But people love it and that is great.
Personally, I think Duffy is VERY cute. But he has absolutely no connection to the Disney audience. He is not a beloved character from the films or TV. He doesn't have a history in the parks. It should not be a surprise that he isn't doing well in the US parks. We would LOVE to see Duffy do well and NEVER want the parks to fail. But Duff IS a failure here. If he couldn't sell well at Christmas then he isn't going to take off at all. And Disney knows that as well.
He will likely continue to be a Japanese phenomenon.
This! Disney needs to do this! I would happily spend more money for better costumes(which is what I'm sure other people like me are doing by just getting it from japan) I love Duffy so much because he gives me something to look forward to when I finally go to Japan! He's a peice of that legacy! The lagacy Walt built and is much stronger over in Japan than here.
If Disney really wants huge numbers they need to start implementing more. I am all for the Ghirdelli idea! Lol I think they need Mickey or Minnie with him at the photo op so people are more enticed to see what he is all about! But like I said earlier a crucial part of his success would be word of mouth, so to all Duffy fans out there hold your Duffy proudly in the parks to get word out!
They should call it, "Hello Duffy."
Sometimes pop-culture success is not a good way to judge financial success. Will Duffy become an all-out hit at DCA? I highly doubt it. Will Duffy raise the revenue at the stores that sell him? Probably. It probably cost them very little to bring the merch over from Japan and setup the Duffy queue. If the cost of doing that can raise revenues by some acceptable percent, then the bean counters might call him a success. I suspect that the Duffy introduction had more to do with revenue per square foot calculations than the desire to make him as popular as Mickey. (I could be totally wrong about this, but I've seen similar stuff happen in other industries.)
Gosh...I can't wait until they bring out a line of toys to compliment Duffy. I'm sure Donald needs a stuffed dog named "Barky" and Goofy can have a stuffed toy rabit named "Hippity" and they could sell liknesses of them in the stores and do M & G's for them in DCA!!!!! Duffy is just the tip of this cash cow! ALL the Disney characters could have their own stuffed toy side kicks that in turn could be turned into collectible toys and characters in the park for M&G...and judging by this thread, there are plenty of folks out there who would shell out money for them. Go Disney marketers go!
Apparently someone hasn't read the story -_-
I think that drives the point of this thread home right there. What story? I am a huge Disney fan. Been to DLR 6 times this year with another visit coming up in a couple of weeks despite living 7 hours away by car and I have seen no Duffy nor a Duffy "story". I visit various Disney related sites both official company sites and ones like MC...never seen a Duffy "story."
So as to the topic of the thread...Duffy (IMO) doesn't appear to be popular because for even many of the more fanitical fans, let a lone the casual park visitor, he is an unknown who appears to be nothing more than a shameless attempt to sell a common Teddy Bear at inflated prices because he is possibly maybe kinda sort of related/attached to a Disney character. Apparently their "word of mouth" marketing ploy isn't spreading as well as they'd hoped. It's cool that you like the character and buy the stuff, power to you, free country and all that, but since the thread is about if he is popular or not, I say he doesn't seem to be...otherwise I would think I would have seen him around or at least know more about him by now.
^They have his story out in front of the Meet and Greet and ask ANY CM and they will know the story of Duffy.
There were a few threads about him when he first came out, not major but there are people out there who are interested in him. As for a common bear? There's hidden Mickey's all over this guy, I don't recall seeing other common bears out there with hidden Mickey's on them, especially the hidden Mickey birth mark. His story is posted where his meet and greet is, and each Duffy even comes with a story book of who he is.


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5 hrsThis is a Country Style Pork Spareribs recipe and with a Mustard-Honey-Mayonnaise Topping… and specifically created for the RSC #15 cooking contest. Even though you can make this dish by frying the spareribs in a pan, broiling, grilling, baking or steaming... I have found that using a Crock Pot works extremely will. That is, the meat will be soft and almost fall off the bone… Add a M-H-M topping and then plated with some nice Roasted Garlic Green String Beans. Finally, if you like plenty of garlic then here you go, this recipe is the one to try and enjoy.
Nutrition- 2 lbs country-style spareribs (Pork Loin Country Style Ribs-bone in blade steaks or chops optional)
- 1⁄2 cup mojo marinade (Goya marinade recommended or other types of marinate)
- 12 ounces string beans, fresh green
- 5 garlic cloves, RAW
- 8 roasted garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter (margarine optional)
- 1⁄4 cup red bell pepper (chopped up or other colors)
- 1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard (Boar's Head recommended)
- 2 teaspoons dry sherry (Alternative Option Harveys Bristol Cream recommended (not a dry sherry)
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (Hellmann's brand preferred)
- salt
- Marinade the pork ribs with ¼ cup of marinate for 1 hour, turn a few times, set aside.
- Make some roasted garlic clove, (see various recipes on Recipezaar), set aside.
- Grate one lemon to produce lemon zest, set aside, squeeze the lemon to produce lemon juice, set aside.
- Combine the mustard, sherry, (plus honey, optional), mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 1 RAW garlic clove (pressed through a garlic press), stir and set aside.
- Slice about 4 RAW garlic cloves into thin slivers, set aside.
- Clean and remove the stems from the green beans and then cut at an angle into small bit-size pieces, set aside.
- Add a little oil to a cast iron pan, drain the port marinate and then place the pork ribs into the frying pan.
- Then brown all sides of the ribs but do not fully cook, then place the ribs on a plate.
- When the ribs are slightly cooler, make thin deep slices with a knife (on the meaty part of the ribs) and then place inside thin slivers of RAW garlic pieces.
- In the Crock Pot add ¼ cup marinate and then the ribs, turn over once to coat all the ribs.
- Then turn on your Crock Pot, cover, place on "High" setting and cook for about 3-4 hours; the heat and cooking time will vary depending on the model Crock Pot used.
- Half way threw the cooking time turn the ribs, cover and continue to cook. When almost finished with cooking time, turn one more time and cook a short while longer.
- While the ribs are cooking, boil some water, add a little salt (or oil) and then add the string beans. Cook until "Al dente," drain and set aside.
- Place a little butter in a frying pan, add the string beans, cook stir for 1 minutes, add the chopped bell peppers and cook for an other minute, then add about 6 or more pieces of roasted garlic (remove the skin), toss briefly and place around the sides of a large plate.
- Next sprinkle the lemon zest around the top of the string beans, set the plate aside (keep warm).
- When the pork ribs are done cooking in the Crock Pot, then spoon some of the marinate from the Crock Pot on the ribs, sprinkle with a little salt to taste and then remove and place in the center of the string bean plate; Be careful not to let the pieces of pork fall apart, use a big spatula.
- Finally, add a little of the Mustard-Honey-Mayonnaise mixture on top of each of the Country Loin Pork Style Spareribs.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Notes:.
- #1-I made this basic recipe by completely cooking the pork spareribs in a cast iron pan (and with a Mojo Sauce) but the meat came out a little on the tough side. However, it was moist and better the second day (leftovers) when heated up in a microwave; see Photo #1 Mojo Sauce. So I then made this recipe again in a Crock Pot and it came out much better and to my liking; see Photo #2 Mustard-Honey-Mayonnaise Topping.
- #2- A reply to the 2 Star Reviewer, "Thank You for reviewing my recipe." I have now revised the wording a little to make this recipe clearer; Step #5- again use 1 piece of RAW garlic in a press (Not Roasted Garlic) and as an Alternative Option I had recommended using Harvey Bristol Cream which is a little sweeter then dry sherry, Step #11- It is common to place pieces (slivers) of RAW garlic in Puerto Rican Pernil Pork Roasts prior to cooking (that is where the idea came from) -- You are right the M-H-M might have masked the Mojo Garlic Flavor a little. To Quote a Zaar Chef "There is NO Right and NO Wrong with cooking" … "Cooking is about personal tastes and flavors.".
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Serving Size: 1 (353 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- % Daily Value
- Calories 801.3
- Calories from Fat 604
- 75%
- Total Fat 67.2 g
- 103%
- Saturated Fat 21.9 g
- 109%
- Cholesterol 198 mg
- 65%
- Sodium 268.4 mg
- 11%
- Total Carbohydrate 11.1 g
- 3%
- Dietary Fiber 2.9 g
- 11%
- Sugars 3.6 g
- 14%
- Protein 37.5 g
- 75%
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I don't think that's entirely true. Virtually everyone considers Serena an all time great, and a tier one all time great at that, on par with Court, Evert, Navratilova, Graf and the rest of them. Sharapova gets a lot of praise as well (and what's wrong with that?), but I never heard a commentator say that she's as great, let alone greater than Serena. Maria may be as POPULAR as Serena, but she would also be this popular if there was no Serena or if Serena was white. You can't stop (or blame) people for loving who they love. Kournikova was also the most popular player when she was around, even though she didn't achieve nearly as much as Hingis, Davenport and some of her other very white contemporaries (or Sharapova for that matter).
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Bangarang (EP)
Bangarang | ||||
EP by Skrillex | ||||
Released | December 23, 2011 | |||
Recorded | June–August 2011 | |||
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Bangarang is the fourth EP by American electronic music producer Skrillex. It was released on December 23, 2011 exclusively via Beatport while being released on other digital retailers on December 27, 2011.[3] It was released on January 24, 2012 as a physical CD.[4] It was announced via Skrillex's Twitter page on December 12, 2011 that the EP was completed,[5] while the release date was also announced on December 21.[6] The EP is mostly a collection of songs that have been previously performed during The Mothership Tour (with the exception of "Right on Time"). It features collaborations with The Doors, Sirah, Wolfgang Gartner, 12th Planet, Kill the Noise and Ellie Goulding. Musically, Bangarang has multiple influences of electro house, dubstep and progressive house, while also incorporating elements of trance, drum and bass, rap rock, experimental rock and ska.[7][8] It features syncopated rhythmic build-ups, technical breakdowns and "chopped-up" vocal hooks, as well as multiple vocal samples.[8][9][10][11] An orchestral song was also featured as a bonus track on the iTunes edition.
Bangarang received mixed reviews from music critics. The EP was a commercial success upon release, charting within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Its lead single, "Bangarang", charted in multiple countries worldwide and reached the top ten in Australia and Belgium. Due to strong digital sales following the EP's release, "Kyoto" and "Breakn' a Sweat" charted in multiple countries as well. "Breakn' a Sweat" was featured in the 2012 documentary film Re:Generation. Music videos have been released for "Breakn' a Sweat", "Summit" and "Bangarang". As of March 28, 2014, the EP has sold more than 595,000 copies in the United States and has since been certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[12]
Musically, while Bangarang prominently uses elements of electro house, dubstep and progressive house, it is more diverse than his previous material, including multiple influences of trance, drum and bass, rap rock, experimental rock and ska.[7][8][improper synthesis?] It uses syncopated rhythmic build-ups, technical breakdowns, "chopped-up" vocal hooks and vocal samples throughout its composition.[8][9][10][11][improper synthesis?]
The first track, "Right In", has multiple influences of dubstep and electro house and has been described as "one long adrenaline rush of stabbing keyboard chords, sawed-off vocal samples and Skrillex's trademark: squirming, squalling synth lines".[13] It has also been compared to the opener on his previous remix EP More Monsters and Sprites, "First of the Year (Equinox)".[14] The title track, "Bangarang", also uses heavy influences of dubstep and has been compared to the previous track on the EP. It uses "chopped-up vocal hooks" performed by American rapper Sirah, with the last line of the song saying "I'm eating Fun Dip right now/Not givin' a fuck".[15] It has been described as having a "concussive collection of blips and bursts that sounds like something Moby might hear in his head during a heart attack".[16] Breakn' a Sweat" was written for the 2012 documentary film Re:Generation. It has been described as combining "proggy guitar hooks, psychedelic organ chords, and Jim Morrison samples with a snarling, Prodigy-esque vocal and a filthy slab of dub bass".[8] It has been highlighted as the most unique track on the EP by several music critics. "The Devil's Den" features guest contributions from Wolfgang Gartner and has been described as "Daft Punk-go-Dirty Vegas". It uses elements of trance, techno, ska and rave.[8][16]
"Right On Time" has been described as "a percussive, hard house collaboration with 12th Planet and Kill the Noise which eventually builds into a feverish slice of happy hardcore",[8] and although it has been complimented for its uniqueness in comparison with the rest of the EP, its use of repetition has been criticized. "Kyoto" is a "rap-metal fusion" that is the second track on the EP to feature Sirah.[8] It has been compared to rap rock artists such as Linkin Park and Travis Barker.[17][18] "Summit" is the final track on the EP (with the exception of the iTunes edition) and features English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding. It is an electronic song that has elements of chillstep and uses Skrillex's "chopped up", Auto-Tune vocals.[8][16] Goulding's vocals have been described as "ethereal" and "delicate".[8][13] The iTunes edition of the EP includes an "Orchestral Suite" performed by Varien.
Critical reception[edit]
Professional ratings | |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [8] |
Alternative Press | [13] |
The A.V. Club | C[18] |
Robert Christgau | A−[2] |
Los Angeles Times | [19] |
Rolling Stone | [15] |
Spin | 7/10[16] |
Sputnikmusic | 1.5/5[14] |
Toronto Star | [21] |
Bangarang received generally mixed reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 60, based on 10 reviews.[22] Dan LeRoy of Alternative Press felt that the EP's "go-for-the-throat" songs and "uncomplicated, catchy fun" do not reveal "much about Skrillex's long-term prospects."[13] Evan Rytlewski of The A.V. Club said that, although Skrillex is a "more skillful producer than his detractors give him credit for", he still resorts to "gimmicks" in order to reach his audience.[18] Gavin Haynes of NME found his music artificial, albeit with occasionally "good results".[20] Allmusic's Jon O'Brien observed a "lack of progression" from Skrillex and called the EP "disappointingly formulaic". He also felt that even the more unconventional songs are "more headache-inducing than thrilling."[8] Deviant of Sputnikmusic panned its songs as "the same big-boy slab of molten bass drops and screeching whistles", but without a "spark" or "sense of attitude", and accused Skrillex of producing "the same half-assed bass trends".[14]
In a positive review, Robert Christgau of MSN Music gave the EP an "A–",[2] indicating "the kind of garden-variety good record that is the great luxury of musical micromarketing and overproduction."[23] He called it an "electronical vista" and said that it is "a pop record because its shamelessly hedonistic barrage of proven dancefloor tricks will obviously be more fun at home than in a club".[2] August Brown of the Los Angeles Times felt that, although Skrillex continues his "singular, manic sound", the "quick" tracks that defined his previous work are "more skillful and sonically intriguing".[19] Ben Rayner of the Toronto Star found it "far smarter than Skrillex's reputation for doling out cheap, bludgeoning bass-bin thrills would let on", and wrote that it displays "a remarkable gift for bending innumerable breeds of club music to his will".[21] Garrett Kamps of Spin called it "spracked out and ridiculous and fun and sometimes disposable".[16] Rolling Stone magazine's Jon Dolan called Skrillex "a magician" whose "trick is turning the elusively thwumping U.K. dance music called dubstep into high-fiving dance-floor heavy metal."[15]
Rolling Stone later named Bangarang the fourteenth greatest EDM album of all time.[1] Christgau named it the sixth best album of 2012 in his list for The Barnes & Noble Review.[24] Bangarang won the Best Dance/Electronica Album award at the 55th Grammy Awards, as well as the Best Dance Recording award for the title track.[25]
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
1. | "Right In" | Skrillex | Skrillex | 3:00 | |
2. | "Bangarang" (featuring Sirah) | Skrillex | Skrillex | 3:35 | |
3. | "Breakn' a Sweat" (with The Doors) | Skrillex, The Doors | Skrillex | 5:02 | |
4. | "The Devil's Den" (with Wolfgang Gartner) | Skrillex, Gartner | Skrillex, Gartner | 4:53 | |
5. | "Right on Time" (with 12th Planet and Kill the Noise) | Skrillex, 12th Planet, Kill the Noise | Skrillex, 12th Planet, Kill the Noise | 4:05 | |
6. | "Kyoto" (featuring Sirah) | Skrillex, Sirah | Skrillex | 3:21 | |
7. | "Summit" (featuring Ellie Goulding) | Skrillex | Skrillex | 6:14 |
Digital bonus track[26] | ||||||||||
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | |||||||
8. | "Skrillex Orchestral Suite" (performed by Varien) | Varien | 6:55 |
Weekly charts[edit]
Year-end charts[edit]
Region | Certification |
Australia[48] | Platinum |
Canada[49] | Platinum |
Mexico[50] | Gold |
New Zealand[51] | Platinum |
United Kingdom[52] | Gold |
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RSPCA appeal after cat thrown into the river
A cat was pulled from the Thames on Sunday after a woman tossed the feline into the water at Greenland Quay.
Shocked passers-by watched as the woman took the tabby, nicknamed Ariel after the little mermaid, out of a basket and threw her in the water at around 8.30pm.
The witnesses sprung to the rescue and leaned over the side of the quay to lift the cat to safety, while the woman left with a dog she had tied to a post while she threw the cat.
Ariel is now being looked after by the RSPCA who are appealing for anyone to come forward with information.
RSPCA inspector Callum Isitt said: "The incident was incredibly distressing for Ariel, and it is only due to the quick thinking of these kind-hearted members of the public that she was spotted and saved. Who knows what would have happened to her if they had not been there.
"It sounds as if they mounted quite a rescue - balancing precariously and leaning down to be able to reach her and scoop her up.
"It is impossible to know what could have made this woman throw the cat into the water like that - but we are very anxious for anyone with any information about her to let us know."
Anyone with any information should contact the RSPCA's information line on 0300 123 8018.


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