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The Plateaux of Mirror: Ambient 2The Plateaux of Mirror: Ambient 2 by Harold Budd & Brian Eno
Buy new: £9.78 / Used from: £7.00
The most relaxing, thoughtful and beautiful music you will ever hear
York Blvd.York Blvd. by Acetone
Buy new: £21.99 / Used from: £5.20
Acetone are no longer with us, thanks to suicide, but this is the last, and greatest CD
The Age of ConsentThe Age of Consent by George Monbiot
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £1.86
Monbiot prescripes a way to use globalisation against those who force it upon us, and upon the developing world
The War Game [DVD] [1965]The War Game [DVD] [1965]
Buy used from: £45.00
While THREADS is better, it is currently out of print. The War Game does the same, but is set in the 60's. Will get you to join the CND.
In Watermelon SugarIn Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.85
Brautigan will change your outlook on life. Sadly missing - another suicide.
The State of the World Atlas: A Unique Survey of Current Events and Global TrendsThe State of the World Atlas: A Unique Survey of Current Events and Global Trends
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One of the most essential ongoing publications.
In a Soulful MoodIn a Soulful Mood by John Coltrane
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The cheapest and best introduction to Coltrane. Leave your pre-conceptions at the door.
Etre Et Avoir [DVD] [2002]Etre Et Avoir [DVD] [2002]
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Greatest documentary ever made (in my humble opinion). Poetic and entrancing photography, letting the real character of childhood emerge naturally.
DirtyDirty by Sonic Youth
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The greatest grunge beat riotgrrrl guitar album ever
Pink MoonPink Moon by Nick Drake
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Was it suicide again? Ignore the best ofs and go straight to the beautiful despair of Pink Moon.
Land And Freedom [1995] [DVD]Land And Freedom [1995] [DVD]
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About to be re-released (Feb 05), this was the film that is partly responsible for my joining the Communist Party
Visions of GerardVisions of Gerard by Jack Kerouac
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Traces Jack Kerouac's early childhood and the ghost of his angelic dead brother.
The Old Man and the SeaThe Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
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Man vs nature in this harrowing tale of a fisherman and his catch.
Professional Poker Chips In TinProfessional Poker Chips In Tin
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Despite my politics, this is the only sin of capitalism for which I happily indulge: texas hold 'em. Learn and live.
R Strauss: Four Last SongsR Strauss: Four Last Songs by Gewandhaus Orchestra
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Im Abendrot is the greatest momen of classical music. Simple as that.
Jump London [DVD] [2003]Jump London [DVD] [2003]
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The surprise of 2003 - free running. Feature Massive Attack, Bonobo music too.
The Good Life : 6 episodes from BBC Series 1 [1975] [DVD]The Good Life : 6 episodes from BBC Series 1 [1975] [DVD]
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Nothing else to say.
Bob Dylan : Greatest HitsBob Dylan : Greatest Hits by Bob Dylan
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Get this for Masters of War if nothing else. Cheap, brilliant essential collection.
Clangers - The Complete Clangers [DVD] [1969]Clangers - The Complete Clangers [DVD] [1969]
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Childhood memories and warmth...
Szymanowski: Stabat MaterSzymanowski: Stabat Mater
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Up there with the Strauss above.
1999: A Daily Report1999: A Daily Report by Frank Horvat
Buy new: £14.44 / Used from: £8.99
Horvat is a famous photographer, but here, reminds us of the ordinary beauty of simple snapshot photograhpy. A photo each day in 99.
WhenWhen by Vincent Gallo
Buy new: £11.98
If you like Vincent Gallo in his Buffalo 66 and loved him in Arazona Dream, and you like lazy US music, this will be your album of the year
Edge Of Darkness - The Complete Series [1985] [DVD]Edge Of Darkness - The Complete Series [1985] [DVD]
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Not just a great nuclear drama, but also a great drama. A story, a script, characters and decent acting? Believe it. There was all this in the 80's on the bbc.
Protect And Survive [VHS] [1971]Protect And Survive [VHS] [1971]
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The worst horror nightmares you will ever see. For cold war nuclear paranoics and CND recruitment.
Preemptive StrikePreemptive Strike by DJ Shadow
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Entroducing and Private Press are easy to find - but this is a brilliant continuous album with essentially one Shadow mood throughout. Brilliant.