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Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical RentWithout You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent by Anthony Rapp
Buy new: £12.63 / Used from: £1.34
written by the guy who played Roger in the original stage and screen versions of RENT - a RentHead essential read
Maestro [2003] (REGION 1) (NTSC)Maestro [2003] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
a marvellous documentry with oodles of extras - about NY's legendary PARADISE GARAGE and Larry Levan
Reve OrangeReve Orange by Liane Foly
Buy new: £5.50 / Used from: £5.95
a bit sexy, a bit jazzy, a bit special - French singer with a wonderful voice, not much heard by English ears - when you've fallen in love with this buy "Les Petites Notes" and impress your friends
Far From Heaven [2003]Far From Heaven [2003]
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £1.49
starring the always fabulous Julianne Moore as a woman with a dilema in Todd Haynes movie. With Dennis Quaid as her homo hubby and Dennis Haysbert providing the love interest
The Regeneration Trilogy: Regeneration; The Eye in the Door; The Ghost RoadThe Regeneration Trilogy: Regeneration; The Eye in the Door; The Ghost Road by Pat Barker
Buy used from: £34.95
3 books in 1 - well it is a trilogy duh! World War One epic with plenty of gay interest and shows us the power of peoples minds to use selective memory - stunning read
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure [1985] (REGION 1) (NTSC)Pee-Wee's Big Adventure [1985] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
time to lighten up a little with this essential, surreal camp cult classic with loads of laughs
RestlessRestless by Shelby Lynne
Buy new: £1.95 / Used from: £2.99
if you like early KD Lang stuff you'll probably like this too - Country/Bluesy heaven with a magical voice
I Am Shelby LynneI Am Shelby Lynne by Shelby Lynne
Buy new: £10.56 / Used from: £2.23
Shelby drops the Country/Bluesy feel and goes pop - but she still sounds perfect
Showgirls [1996]Showgirls [1996]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.49
often said to be one of Paul Verhoeven's (not to mention the Worlds) worst films - NO IT IS NOT - starring diva Gina Gershon who is NEVER less than totally fantabulosa - Mr Verhoeven Rules
Love Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture, 1970-1979Love Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture, 1970-1979 by Tim Lawrence
Buy new: £8.10 / Used from: £11.99
simply the BEST book about Dance/Disco/House ever written - and a gay history lesson too - want more try this >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Saturday Night Forever: The Story of DiscoSaturday Night Forever: The Story of Disco by Alan Jones
Buy new: £6.39 / Used from: £4.62
"Saturday Night Fever" is not where disco was born, it was where it died - great read for all clubbers - and if you now need to shake your gay groove thang, try wigglin' it to this >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The Definitive Salsoul Mixes '78-'83The Definitive Salsoul Mixes '78-'83 by Larry Levan
Larry Levan remixes some greats from the Salsoul catalogue
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore [1974] (REGION 1) (NTSC)Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore [1974] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Buy used from: £6.76
Probably one of the best (and funniest) opening sequences I think - Early Martin Scorsese movie with lots of heart - Plus a young Jodie Foster as Audrey the troublesome tomboy
Happy Endings [2005]Happy Endings [2005]
Buy new: £1.85 / Used from: £2.59
like its Lisa Kudrow and like Steve Coogan. Who like thought of this combination, like thats totally awesome like. - - - - - - Like? You will.
Happy Together [1997]Happy Together [1997]
Buy new: £7.62 / Used from: £6.99
Staying happy - these Cantonese guys in Argentina don't seem all that happy - but its certainly worth some of your precious viewing time.
Light Before DayLight Before Day by Christopher Rice
Buy used from: £0.46
the latest in what is surely going to be a long line of brilliant stories - see also "A Density of Souls" ( ISBN: 033048933X ) and "The Snow Garden" (ISBN: 0330492535 )
My Kindred SpiritMy Kindred Spirit by Hanne Boel
Buy new: £19.99 / Used from: £16.28
gutsy & sensitive & magical & dynamite Danish female artist who sings in English for our prejudiced ears. If Tina Turner was a Viking she might be called Henne Boel. Fab singer, dreadful name. BUY
BuildBuild by Innocence
Buy used from: £2.25
Whatever happened to this classy group - this is their 2nd and final album from 1992 - be sure to check out "Belief" aswell (ASIN: B000007W34) then open a bottle and boogie around your front room.
Supperclub Vol.8: San FranciscoSupperclub Vol.8: San Francisco by Various Artists
Buy new: £13.20 / Used from: £9.73
now up to vol.10 try also Supperclub Nomads (ASIN: B000099O4N) then look for "Hotel Costes" & "Mezzanine De L'alcazar" for an appetiser and dessert
C.R.A.Z.Y. [2005]C.R.A.Z.Y. [2005]
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excellent coming of age movie - great performances by all the cast in this uplifting and warm feel good movie.
For a Lost Soldier [1993] (REGION 1) (NTSC)For a Lost Soldier [1993] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Controversial coming of age Dutch movie set during WWII - from the book of the same name which sells for mega money. See the movie, it will certainly make you think, and then make up your own mind.
Journey Into Paradise - The Larry Levan StoryJourney Into Paradise - The Larry Levan Story by Larry Levan
Buy new: £7.99 / Used from: £7.99
OK, it's time to dance again with the big LL - crank it up loud , turn the lights down, invite some friends around and push that tush girlfriend - lycra is optional (and nasty!).
Queen of the HighwayQueen of the Highway by Morel
Buy new: £13.73 / Used from: £1.85
the track "True" (the faggot is you) featured regularly in the "Queer as Folk USA" series - gritty, funky and dark - yummmmmeeeeee
While England SleepsWhile England Sleeps by David Leavitt
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £0.01
gay romance - funny, sad, sexy - this should be turned into a movie
Kinsey [2004]Kinsey [2004]
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when this guy was researching sexuality all those years ago he was smashing down mental barriers and paving the way for the freedoms we have today -so, be vigilant of religious bigots out there NOW