#giftlist2024 — Public Fediverse posts
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Holiday Recommendations, Day Eighteen
Sirens of the Sea (2008), by Oceanlab. This album, a side project of trance artists Above & Beyond, hit cult status almost immediately, largely due to Justine Suissa’s etherial vocals. But for me, the main draw has been the lush arrangements–and, yes, the beats. There are some lovely ballads on this record, but I do love music I can work out to.
My favorite track is “On A Good Day,” a little breath of optimism in a world that needs it badly.
This isn’t the record that got me into trance. That would be Above & Beyond’s Tri-State, which I almost picked today. But although Tri-State has some standouts, I have to pick this one for its consistency. If any of it appeals to you, it’s likely all of it will.
The whole thing is streaming on YouTube on Above & Beyond’s official channel, so you can have a listen without any streaming services at all. Brb, gonna go listen now.
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Holiday Recommendations, Day Eighteen
Sirens of the Sea (2008), by Oceanlab. This album, a side project of trance artists Above & Beyond, hit cult status almost immediately, largely due to Justine Suissa’s etherial vocals. But for me, the main draw has been the lush arrangements–and, yes, the beats. There are some lovely ballads on this record, but I do love music I can work out to.
My favorite track is “On A Good Day,” a little breath of optimism in a world that needs it badly.
This isn’t the record that got me into trance. That would be Above & Beyond’s Tri-State, which I almost picked today. But although Tri-State has some standouts, I have to pick this one for its consistency. If any of it appeals to you, it’s likely all of it will.
The whole thing is streaming on YouTube on Above & Beyond’s official channel, so you can have a listen without any streaming services at all. Brb, gonna go listen now.
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Holiday Recommendations, Day Eighteen
Sirens of the Sea (2008), by Oceanlab. This album, a side project of trance artists Above & Beyond, hit cult status almost immediately, largely due to Justine Suissa’s etherial vocals. But for me, the main draw has been the lush arrangements–and, yes, the beats. There are some lovely ballads on this record, but I do love music I can work out to.
My favorite track is “On A Good Day,” a little breath of optimism in a world that needs it badly.
This isn’t the record that got me into trance. That would be Above & Beyond’s Tri-State, which I almost picked today. But although Tri-State has some standouts, I have to pick this one for its consistency. If any of it appeals to you, it’s likely all of it will.
The whole thing is streaming on YouTube on Above & Beyond’s official channel, so you can have a listen without any streaming services at all. Brb, gonna go listen now.
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Holiday Recommendations, Day Eighteen
Sirens of the Sea (2008), by Oceanlab. This album, a side project of trance artists Above & Beyond, hit cult status almost immediately, largely due to Justine Suissa’s etherial vocals. But for me, the main draw has been the lush arrangements–and, yes, the beats. There are some lovely ballads on this record, but I do love music I can work out to.
My favorite track is “On A Good Day,” a little breath of optimism in a world that needs it badly.
This isn’t the record that got me into trance. That would be Above & Beyond’s Tri-State, which I almost picked today. But although Tri-State has some standouts, I have to pick this one for its consistency. If any of it appeals to you, it’s likely all of it will.
The whole thing is streaming on YouTube on Above & Beyond’s official channel, so you can have a listen without any streaming services at all. Brb, gonna go listen now.
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Holiday Recommendations, Day Eighteen
Sirens of the Sea (2008), by Oceanlab. This album, a side project of trance artists Above & Beyond, hit cult status almost immediately, largely due to Justine Suissa’s etherial vocals. But for me, the main draw has been the lush arrangements–and, yes, the beats. There are some lovely ballads on this record, but I do love music I can work out to.
My favorite track is “On A Good Day,” a little breath of optimism in a world that needs it badly.
This isn’t the record that got me into trance. That would be Above & Beyond’s Tri-State, which I almost picked today. But although Tri-State has some standouts, I have to pick this one for its consistency. If any of it appeals to you, it’s likely all of it will.
The whole thing is streaming on YouTube on Above & Beyond’s official channel, so you can have a listen without any streaming services at all. Brb, gonna go listen now.
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Holiday Recommendations, Day Sixteen
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020-2024).
I have to admit, when I first heard about Lower Decks, my reaction was “Oh, God, people, why are you doing this???” And then I watched it. Yes, it’s a cartoon. Yes. it’s played largely for laughs. But it’s also smart, nuanced, and faithful to the universe that’s been built up in the shows before it. There’s a thread of fannish worship for the earlier shows throughout–never overdone, but enough to keep the show from becoming parody. It’s threaded the Galaxy Quest needle that way: the affection for what has come before is woven in to every character, no matter how broadly they’re written.
In other words: This is Star Trek, but with people who know how to have fun.
The show is coming to an end this year after five seasons. I’m both sad, and okay with that. For me, seasons 2 and 3 were the best; some of the center went out of it, I think, when Our Heroes got promoted and Mariner let go of some of her “I don’t ever want to be more than what I am” stuff. But there are still stand-out episodes and wonderful character bits, and I’m going to miss it a lot.
If you like the show, and aren’t already watching Strange New Worlds, there’s a crossover episode where Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid, who voice Mariner and Boimler, play their live-action selves. I didn’t expect it to work, but it did.
Currently streaming only on Paramount+, but you can catch some scenes on YouTube if you’re curious. (Paramount+ also has a free trial, but I don’t know the terms.) The first four seasons are out on disc, and I fully expect the fifth to be available soon after the show ends.
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Holiday Recommendations, Day Sixteen
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020-2024).
I have to admit, when I first heard about Lower Decks, my reaction was “Oh, God, people, why are you doing this???” And then I watched it. Yes, it’s a cartoon. Yes. it’s played largely for laughs. But it’s also smart, nuanced, and faithful to the universe that’s been built up in the shows before it. There’s a thread of fannish worship for the earlier shows throughout–never overdone, but enough to keep the show from becoming parody. It’s threaded the Galaxy Quest needle that way: the affection for what has come before is woven in to every character, no matter how broadly they’re written.
In other words: This is Star Trek, but with people who know how to have fun.
The show is coming to an end this year after five seasons. I’m both sad, and okay with that. For me, seasons 2 and 3 were the best; some of the center went out of it, I think, when Our Heroes got promoted and Mariner let go of some of her “I don’t ever want to be more than what I am” stuff. But there are still stand-out episodes and wonderful character bits, and I’m going to miss it a lot.
If you like the show, and aren’t already watching Strange New Worlds, there’s a crossover episode where Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid, who voice Mariner and Boimler, play their live-action selves. I didn’t expect it to work, but it did.
Currently streaming only on Paramount+, but you can catch some scenes on YouTube if you’re curious. (Paramount+ also has a free trial, but I don’t know the terms.) The first four seasons are out on disc, and I fully expect the fifth to be available soon after the show ends.
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Holiday Recommendations, Day Sixteen
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020-2024).
I have to admit, when I first heard about Lower Decks, my reaction was “Oh, God, people, why are you doing this???” And then I watched it. Yes, it’s a cartoon. Yes. it’s played largely for laughs. But it’s also smart, nuanced, and faithful to the universe that’s been built up in the shows before it. There’s a thread of fannish worship for the earlier shows throughout–never overdone, but enough to keep the show from becoming parody. It’s threaded the Galaxy Quest needle that way: the affection for what has come before is woven in to every character, no matter how broadly they’re written.
In other words: This is Star Trek, but with people who know how to have fun.
The show is coming to an end this year after five seasons. I’m both sad, and okay with that. For me, seasons 2 and 3 were the best; some of the center went out of it, I think, when Our Heroes got promoted and Mariner let go of some of her “I don’t ever want to be more than what I am” stuff. But there are still stand-out episodes and wonderful character bits, and I’m going to miss it a lot.
If you like the show, and aren’t already watching Strange New Worlds, there’s a crossover episode where Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid, who voice Mariner and Boimler, play their live-action selves. I didn’t expect it to work, but it did.
Currently streaming only on Paramount+, but you can catch some scenes on YouTube if you’re curious. (Paramount+ also has a free trial, but I don’t know the terms.) The first four seasons are out on disc, and I fully expect the fifth to be available soon after the show ends.
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Holiday Recommendations, Day Sixteen
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020-2024).
I have to admit, when I first heard about Lower Decks, my reaction was “Oh, God, people, why are you doing this???” And then I watched it. Yes, it’s a cartoon. Yes. it’s played largely for laughs. But it’s also smart, nuanced, and faithful to the universe that’s been built up in the shows before it. There’s a thread of fannish worship for the earlier shows throughout–never overdone, but enough to keep the show from becoming parody. It’s threaded the Galaxy Quest needle that way: the affection for what has come before is woven in to every character, no matter how broadly they’re written.
In other words: This is Star Trek, but with people who know how to have fun.
The show is coming to an end this year after five seasons. I’m both sad, and okay with that. For me, seasons 2 and 3 were the best; some of the center went out of it, I think, when Our Heroes got promoted and Mariner let go of some of her “I don’t ever want to be more than what I am” stuff. But there are still stand-out episodes and wonderful character bits, and I’m going to miss it a lot.
If you like the show, and aren’t already watching Strange New Worlds, there’s a crossover episode where Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid, who voice Mariner and Boimler, play their live-action selves. I didn’t expect it to work, but it did.
Currently streaming only on Paramount+, but you can catch some scenes on YouTube if you’re curious. (Paramount+ also has a free trial, but I don’t know the terms.) The first four seasons are out on disc, and I fully expect the fifth to be available soon after the show ends.
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Holiday Recommendations, Day Sixteen
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020-2024).
I have to admit, when I first heard about Lower Decks, my reaction was “Oh, God, people, why are you doing this???” And then I watched it. Yes, it’s a cartoon. Yes. it’s played largely for laughs. But it’s also smart, nuanced, and faithful to the universe that’s been built up in the shows before it. There’s a thread of fannish worship for the earlier shows throughout–never overdone, but enough to keep the show from becoming parody. It’s threaded the Galaxy Quest needle that way: the affection for what has come before is woven in to every character, no matter how broadly they’re written.
In other words: This is Star Trek, but with people who know how to have fun.
The show is coming to an end this year after five seasons. I’m both sad, and okay with that. For me, seasons 2 and 3 were the best; some of the center went out of it, I think, when Our Heroes got promoted and Mariner let go of some of her “I don’t ever want to be more than what I am” stuff. But there are still stand-out episodes and wonderful character bits, and I’m going to miss it a lot.
If you like the show, and aren’t already watching Strange New Worlds, there’s a crossover episode where Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid, who voice Mariner and Boimler, play their live-action selves. I didn’t expect it to work, but it did.
Currently streaming only on Paramount+, but you can catch some scenes on YouTube if you’re curious. (Paramount+ also has a free trial, but I don’t know the terms.) The first four seasons are out on disc, and I fully expect the fifth to be available soon after the show ends.