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George A. Romero’s ‘Martin’: On Lasting Intimacy with a Cult Cinema Vampire
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George A. Romero’s ‘Martin’: On Lasting Intimacy with a Cult Cinema Vampire

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 / 16 March 2018

Why do horror fans take Romero's 1978 indie masterpiece so personally? A close look at the film, its novelization, its soundtrack, the Soft Cell pop song it inspired, and other pop culture obsessions.

Marc Almond: Shadows and Reflections
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Marc Almond: Shadows and Reflections

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 / 6 November 2017
The maestro interpreter's album of '60s covers is tailor-made for him, but less deference and more daring could have made it better than it is.
Marc Almond: Hits and Pieces – The Best of Marc Almond and Soft Cell
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Marc Almond: Hits and Pieces – The Best of Marc Almond and Soft Cell

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 / 13 April 2017
Hits and Pieces concentrates on the commercially-appealing aspects of Almond's recordings, painting him as the pop star he has always been so reluctant to be.
Marc Almond – “Snake Charmer” (audio) (premiere)
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Marc Almond – “Snake Charmer” (audio) (premiere)

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 / 10 December 2015
The great singer-songwriter contributes a dazzling performance to the new Hannibal soundtrack.
Marc Almond: The Velvet Trail
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Marc Almond: The Velvet Trail

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 / 2 March 2015
The former Soft Cell frontman's latest rejects pop convention for an album-length singer/songwriter collaboration