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  1. 13-05-2015, 08:02 #1
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    I think we all know who is the unofficial president of this.

    A big up to Audio Al for releasing some of his world stock and very kindly sending me a copy of the album 'Circle of One'.

    I have been blown away by Oleta's voice ever since I first heard her on the Tears for Fears album 'The Seeds of Love', featuring prominently on the first track 'Woman in Chains'.

    IMO she has a fantastic voice with all the depth and effortless delivery you could ever want.

    A large thank you again to Al for his generosity

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    The album The Glory of Gershwin has Oleta singing Embracable you which is fantastic...the whole album is tbh. it was to celebrate Larry Adler's 80th birthday. one of those 12/10 albums that occasionally appear and often remain under the radar. not one track is inferior and some real big names singing..larry even at that age was terrific too
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  3. 14-05-2015, 12:59 #3
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    No Love for Oleta

    Looks like its me and you Alan


    I think she is GREAT

    Did I mention this before
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  4. 14-05-2015, 16:23 #4
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    I also think she has a fantastic voice!
    There's three of us now, and Grant of course!
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  5. 14-05-2015, 17:33 #5
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    I think I said it also
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    Oh my god! There's nothing wrong with the bidet is there?

    “Nothing discloses real character like the use of power. It is easy for the weak to be gentle. Most people can bear adversity. But if you wish to know what a man really is, give him power. This is the supreme test. It is the glory of Lincoln that, having almost absolute power, he never abused it, except on the side of mercy".

    “You see these dictators on their pedestals, surrounded by the bayonets of their soldiers and the truncheons of their police ... yet in their hearts there is unspoken fear. They are afraid of words and thoughts: words spoken abroad, thoughts stirring at home -- all the more powerful because forbidden -- terrify them. A little mouse of thought appears in the room, and even the mightiest potentates are thrown into panic.”

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  7. 14-05-2015, 18:17 #7
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    Oh my god! There's nothing wrong with the bidet is there?

    “Nothing discloses real character like the use of power. It is easy for the weak to be gentle. Most people can bear adversity. But if you wish to know what a man really is, give him power. This is the supreme test. It is the glory of Lincoln that, having almost absolute power, he never abused it, except on the side of mercy".

    “You see these dictators on their pedestals, surrounded by the bayonets of their soldiers and the truncheons of their police ... yet in their hearts there is unspoken fear. They are afraid of words and thoughts: words spoken abroad, thoughts stirring at home -- all the more powerful because forbidden -- terrify them. A little mouse of thought appears in the room, and even the mightiest potentates are thrown into panic.”

    "You don't have free will. You have the appearance of free will.”

    “There's a war out there, old friend. A world war. And it's not about who's got the most bullets. It's about who controls the information. What we see and hear, how we work, what we think... it's all about the information!”


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    Fantastic album. One of the best things Tears For Fears gave to the world apart from The Hurting.
    Quote Originally Posted by Firebottle View Post
    I think we all know who is the unofficial president of this.

    A big up to Audio Al for releasing some of his world stock and very kindly sending me a copy of the album 'Circle of One'.

    I have been blown away by Oleta's voice ever since I first heard her on the Tears for Fears album 'The Seeds of Love', featuring prominently on the first track 'Woman in Chains'.

    IMO she has a fantastic voice with all the depth and effortless delivery you could ever want.

    A large thank you again to Al for his generosity

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  9. 13-06-2015, 20:15 #9
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    I recently picked up a copy of Circle of One on CD after seeing Alan mention Oleta and also hearing Get Here quite often on the radio while at work and it growing on me, I never really liked it when it was originally issued.

    On first listen I don't think that the rest of the album is for me, the production is a bit over the top for my liking but there is no denying that she has a great voice. I will try to revisit it when I've got less going on.
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