Hilary Booth... of course!

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Interesting quiz.

( What Does My Taste in Art Say About Me? )

Quiz gacked from jordannamorgan on 50s/60s pop icons:

( Am I a Jackie or a Marilyn? )

Anyone who is terribly surprised by my result goes to the back of the class. *sighs* Much as I love Liz, truthfully I'd make a better Sarah Jane. I guess I'm living up to the other Hildy.

( Which member of Unit am I? )

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Not sure what to make of this result...

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I watched the "Nights of the Alhambra" PBS special with Loreena McKennitt. Thank god for DVRs so I could fast forward through the PBS pledge stuff. The Great Performances hosts talked to Loreena in the studio, but the questions were so repetitive I finally gave up listening. The performance itself was lovely. The Alhambra palace is stunning, so I could understand why they'd want to choose it for a venue. Apparently the organizers wanted assurances that their lighting and fixtures wouldn't mess their historical landmark or that the music wouldn't shake the rafters too much. The only concern there might be for something like "Bonny Swans" with the electric guitar and drums combination. I was pleased they included a few others than what we heard at the DAR. Two songs appear to have been skipped according to the dvd listing: "All Souls Night" and "Huron Beltane Fire Dance" The latter is a shame because you really see the interaction and fun between the musicians, rather than focusing on Loreena's beautiful voice. She seemed to have even more musicians for this performance, including a different hurdy gurdy player altogether. The Alhambra also included some of the introductions to the songs. I can understand not including them on tour. If she introduced every song with appropriate footnotes and travelogues, we'd be lucky to get out of there in four hours, rather than two!

Washington Post did an article about classical violinist Joshua Bell busking at a busy Metro station at A.M. rush hour and lamented the unfeeling audience's reaction. Loreena started her music career as a busker, learning to record and market her own tapes and cds. I sometimes wonder if I'd noticed Bell or McKennitt zipping past to work. With Bell, it was an unfair test really, picking that hour and that location and not even allowing him to perform more recognizable pieces. Much as I grumble about the horn player or electric guitarist I see everywhere, I know those songs. Or at least reasonably recognize them. *wince* I do recall fondly a string quartet that used to play at one of the Metro stations at lunch hour. I loved listening to them. So obviously there's more to it than just showing up and playing. There's getting people to listen. Loreena has come a long way from those days, for good or bad. Sometimes I miss the sparser arrangements and sometimes it adds a richness.

( Which Loreena McKennitt song am I? )

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( How much of a geek am I? )

A little ironic, given the Jackie remarks I've received, even from complete strangers. On the other hand, not exactly the model of fidelity by all accounts.

I actually didn't see many of this Doctor's episodes. I caught his introduction and then PBS started getting twitchy with the schedules and I never saw many of the others. I remember disliking his first companion intensely.

( Which Doctor are you? )

And annef is just shaking her head. Tremayne just fluffs up his tail and goes back to his nap.

( What animal is my spirit guide? )

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