Post by Talon Karrde on Mar 1, 2019 13:31:36 GMT -5
What's New At G-POP.net:
The Last Kingdom - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a television series set in 872 Europe.
Excerpt: "...Prior to creating the score for The Last Kingdom, John Lunn had seen a YouTube video of Eivør Pálsdóttir performing Trøllabundin, her signature recording that perfectly displays her vocal range, throat singing and Nordic drum playing. It was then that he knew Eivør would be the perfect vocalist for The Last Kingdom. The two would work as a team to compose music for all three seasons of the series. But The Last Kingdom Soundtrack is something entirely new..."
Auschwitz Lullaby - Melissa Minners reviews the dramatic historical fiction based on a nurse who ran the nursery and school in Auschwitz .
Excerpt: "I’m very interested in the history of the world and have read many books on various historic events, some fiction, some non-fiction. While perusing Netgalley, I found a historical fiction novel based on a real individual – a German nurse who was in charge of a nursery/school at Auschwitz. Particularly interested in events during this time period, I decided I had to check out Auschwitz Lullaby by Mario Escobar..."
Jenny Beck Collection - Melissa Minners reviews the latest album from Jenny Beck.
Excerpt: "I was first introduced to Jenny Beck’s music two decades ago when I was writing for another website. I was handed an album called Morning Rain to review and I fell in love with the vocals and lyrics on the album. Jenny Beck’s melodic voice reminded me of notable artists like Sarah McLaughlin, Sheryl Crow and the Indigo Girls. Three albums and a two-song demo CD later and I still listen to Jenny Beck’s music, longing for more. I got that in the form of a compilation CD of her material called Jenny Beck Collection..."
Owlflight - Melissa Minners reviews the first book in the Owl Mage series by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon.
Excerpt: "I haven’t read a Mercedes Lackey Valdemar series book in quite some time. I actually miss reading about the kingdom of Valdemar, its Heralds and Mages, Companions and more. Then one day, I noticed a Valdemar trilogy sitting on my shelf that I had yet to read – Darian's Tale. No better time than the present..."
Marcella - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the popular British crime drama.
Excerpt: "...The Marcella Soundtrack begins with the opening titles song, Fall by The Bug, featuring Inga Copeland, then we move on to some rather interesting scoring by Lorne Balfe. Remember, this is a series about a detective hunting down serial killers, but also dealing with some disconcerting events in her own life. Thus, the score is dark, orchestral mixed with electronic pulsing and sometimes echoey sounds..."
The Swords of Glass - Melissa Minners reviews the first volume of the fantasy/science fiction graphic novel series.
Excerpt: "I was looking for a graphic novel – something different than I usually read…nothing superhero-ish and nothing with a Star Wars feel. I stumbled upon a graphic novel in Amazon.com’s ComiXology section called The Swords of Glass. The description said something about a sword, falling from the sky and embedding itself…none can draw it safely…it sounded familiar to me. It sounded like a new take on the King Arthur tale. I decided to check it out..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of November 2018 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
The Last Kingdom - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a television series set in 872 Europe.
Excerpt: "...Prior to creating the score for The Last Kingdom, John Lunn had seen a YouTube video of Eivør Pálsdóttir performing Trøllabundin, her signature recording that perfectly displays her vocal range, throat singing and Nordic drum playing. It was then that he knew Eivør would be the perfect vocalist for The Last Kingdom. The two would work as a team to compose music for all three seasons of the series. But The Last Kingdom Soundtrack is something entirely new..."
Auschwitz Lullaby - Melissa Minners reviews the dramatic historical fiction based on a nurse who ran the nursery and school in Auschwitz .
Excerpt: "I’m very interested in the history of the world and have read many books on various historic events, some fiction, some non-fiction. While perusing Netgalley, I found a historical fiction novel based on a real individual – a German nurse who was in charge of a nursery/school at Auschwitz. Particularly interested in events during this time period, I decided I had to check out Auschwitz Lullaby by Mario Escobar..."
Jenny Beck Collection - Melissa Minners reviews the latest album from Jenny Beck.
Excerpt: "I was first introduced to Jenny Beck’s music two decades ago when I was writing for another website. I was handed an album called Morning Rain to review and I fell in love with the vocals and lyrics on the album. Jenny Beck’s melodic voice reminded me of notable artists like Sarah McLaughlin, Sheryl Crow and the Indigo Girls. Three albums and a two-song demo CD later and I still listen to Jenny Beck’s music, longing for more. I got that in the form of a compilation CD of her material called Jenny Beck Collection..."
Owlflight - Melissa Minners reviews the first book in the Owl Mage series by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon.
Excerpt: "I haven’t read a Mercedes Lackey Valdemar series book in quite some time. I actually miss reading about the kingdom of Valdemar, its Heralds and Mages, Companions and more. Then one day, I noticed a Valdemar trilogy sitting on my shelf that I had yet to read – Darian's Tale. No better time than the present..."
Marcella - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the popular British crime drama.
Excerpt: "...The Marcella Soundtrack begins with the opening titles song, Fall by The Bug, featuring Inga Copeland, then we move on to some rather interesting scoring by Lorne Balfe. Remember, this is a series about a detective hunting down serial killers, but also dealing with some disconcerting events in her own life. Thus, the score is dark, orchestral mixed with electronic pulsing and sometimes echoey sounds..."
The Swords of Glass - Melissa Minners reviews the first volume of the fantasy/science fiction graphic novel series.
Excerpt: "I was looking for a graphic novel – something different than I usually read…nothing superhero-ish and nothing with a Star Wars feel. I stumbled upon a graphic novel in Amazon.com’s ComiXology section called The Swords of Glass. The description said something about a sword, falling from the sky and embedding itself…none can draw it safely…it sounded familiar to me. It sounded like a new take on the King Arthur tale. I decided to check it out..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of November 2018 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.