1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, or die trying (AKA the sequel)

Soooooo I may have a thing for doing these nigh insurmountable challenges.

As you may or may not know, I am already nearly 20 installments into my 1001 part(ish) series where I listen to every single album listed in the book, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (for more info on that, clickety-click-click).

Assuming that each album is roughly 60 minutes long, that's about 1001 hours, or nearly 42 days of music to cover.

Clearly that's not enough of a challenge.

That brings me to this post. Yes, that's right - in tandem with my music challenge, I have launched a second challenge: to watch every single movie featured in the book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (you can check out the book here).

Since I'm living on another continent now, which makes getting these books challenging, I'll be using this online version...which happens to have more than 1001 movies listed.

Challenge accepted. Again.

MUSIC OR DIE #17: Sarah Vaughan, "Live at Mister Kelly's" (1957)

Part 17 of my 1000+ part series.
(For info on that, clickety-click-click)

In which I listen to a live, one-take album from an oft-forgot jazz legend. And figure out who tf Mister Kelly is, and why he wants my hat. And also ignore the fact that chronologically this comes after my previous post's album. Oops.

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MUSIC OR DIE #16: Billie Holiday, "Lady in Satin" (1958)

Part 16 of my 1000+ part series.
(For info on that, clickety-click-click)

In which I explore the works of one of the All Time Greats....and it only took me about a year and a half since my last post! At this rate, I should reach the '60s by my retirement party! Appropriate, potentially...

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MUSIC OR DIE #15: Tito Puente, "Dance Mania" (1958)

Ain't no party like a Tito Puente party!

Part 15 of my 1000+ part series.
(For info on that, clickety-click-click)

In which I still am awful at reviewing jazz/largely instrumental albums, but at least this one is in Spanish?

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MUSIC OR DIE #14: Ramblin' Jack Elliott, "Jack Takes the Floor" (1958)

We gon' be up on da floor

Part 14 of my 1000+ part series.
(For info on that, clickety-click-click)

In which I explore the roots of folk music – starting with this Bob Dylan certified (c) album.

TL;DR:

Yep.

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