Polls: Entertainment & Arts

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II paired together for some of the best musicals of the 1940s, 50s and 60s.

How well do you now those musicals?

The poll contains seven (7) locations. Six (6) of them are locations where one of their musicals was set. One (1) does not.

Can you identify the odd one out?

Please vote in the poll, choosing the location that is not a location where a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical was set.

The correct answer will be given in a few days (Sunday).

BONUS: Can you name the musical for each location?

Not a huge anime guy but the visuals were some of the best I have ever seen. Story is bizarre but compelling at the same time.

While both of these eras are considered legendary for R&B, they have completely distinct vibes, production styles, and structures.

The 1990s was the golden era of powerhouse vocals, raw soul, New Jack Swing, and intricate vocal arrangements. It was anchored by massive, layered harmonies, complex melodic bridges, and dramatic key changes. Personally, as a young person, I just can’t groove or get into today's R&B music like that because the autotune sound is completely overplayed and lacks real feeling, whereas the '90s was full of pure heart and vocal power.

On the other hand, the early 2000s took that foundation and mixed it with an incredibly slick, upbeat hip-hop crossover energy. It was the era of futuristic, heavy-hitting production from architects like The Neptunes, Timbaland, and Darkchild, blending infectious club beats with smooth melodic hooks and iconic singer-rapper collaborations.

When you compare the two, which era do you find yourself revisiting more? Do you prefer the raw, soulful vocal technique and deep songwriting of the '90s, or do you lean toward the high-energy, nostalgic bounce and crossover anthems of the early 2000s?

Many books, which?

I learnt because nowadays (since the first Holland film) they're filmed digital cameras (long gone is film, apparently or even enhanced film a'la Blu-ray remastered modern type) - 🎥📽️ I for one watched the movie. I didn't see the first, watched the last two.
***Spoilers - it's a shame I learnt they film "New York scenes" in England and that kind of ruins the authenticity for me, who knows if for the actors and crew as well. And secondly, I felt the only strongest scenes of intrigue were whenever Holland was sharing scenes with - insert new 🆕 character's name.
👀 I felt that the limited footage between him and / they, redeemed the almost whole 2.5 hours I sat there - 💺 gratefully and comfortably mind you 🥤😋 🍿👌🏻

You know when you read a book you may come across a chapter where a character or characters recall events in the past and so one chapter or two is dedicated just to this flashback.

Are you generally ok with reading flashbacks in books? or do they bore you? frustrate you? what do you think?

Here's an interesting question...

When you see or hear the song "You'll Never Walk Alone", what is the first thing you think of?

Please vote in the poll and add an explanation if you wish.

Meals would be dependant on producing a minimum number of words each day.

I get it when it was recorded in 1950 or something, but these albums that were recorded in the '80s and '90s, and get re-released today as remastered, they don't sound any fucking different to me! What do you think?