Made in 17 days and at a cost of less than $150K, Once is a musical which reflects a Dublin of 10-15 years ago when it was much poorer and more working class.

A simple story of a street musician in Ireland, singing covers during the day for Euros, and his own music at night for cents. A verging on middle aged man, still living with his Da, repairing vacuums in a tiny shop and writing songs to his lost love in his tinier bedroom. Approached by girl, an immigrant, who loves his songs, understands the pain that gave them life, and soon they are in a music shop with the girl playing the piano and together they prove that art isn’t produced from big budgets.

It is bittersweet and romantic, with great music (not Irish music, but the singer/songwriter type) as the two main characters collaborate on their songs and help each other become stronger and face the romantic challenges they both are suffering from. The end of the film is wonderful and Hollywood-cliché-free!

Winner of the Oscar in 2008 for “Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song“, another 13 wins & 19 nominations, time just flies by like a butterfly watching this awesome musical.

I myself have watched it more than 5 times and keep listening to its songs without a sign of boredom. You’ll fall in love with the soothing music and the simplicity of the story. And I bet you are gonna watch it more than just… Once…

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The Very Best of Cream – Cream

The Very Best of Cream – Cream

One of the first “Supergroups” of rock.

Cream sold over 15 million albums during their brief career. Their psychedelic blues-rock is best remembered through classics like “Sunshine of your Love” and “White Room”.

Cream was formed in 1966 by guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker.

Here is the finest of Cream’s compilation – the 60s’ mythical trio which gave rock a new definition and took blues as far as it has ever been taken. Eric Clapton’s virtuoso guitar, Jack Bruce’s mesmerising musicianship, Ginger Baker’s guru drumming – it’s all in this album, all at its best! Included are epic tracks like “Sunshine of Your Love”, “I Feel Free”, “Spoonful”, “Strange Brew”, “White Room”, “Badge”… a non-stop succession of the cream of Cream, the 19 best studio recordings, topped up by the legendary live rendition of “Crossroads”. It is remarkable that, untypically, the producers have made an honest effort to include all the best songs in the compilation, not leaving ground for “The Vey Best, part 2″.

The only problem with this release is it’s so good (and that includes, at least to my ears, the sound quality) it will instantly make you want to buy all of the original albums – and that might as well be a wise decision. However, if you’re quite sure you only want one CD by Cream, then, undoubtedly, this is it!

Time to get back to basics !!