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Intermediate
United Kingdom
In this song from the Radio Africa album, Latin Quarter sing about the civil rights movement in the USA, which started in the 1950’s and fought for the economic and political equality of African Americans.
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Intermediate
United Kingdom
Steve Skaith sings about the bad news that’s always on the radio about Africa. When the album came out in 1985, South Africa was still governed by racist apartheid policies. In the interest of overcoming language and cultural barriers, Latin Quarter and Steve Skaith provided subtitles AND translations on their album covers!
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Intermediate
United Kingdom
A journalist sits at his smeared desk, eats cheap beans from the can and writes the “Truth about John Lennon”. His client is a national tabloid daily paper. His source a young woman, who wants to cash in on a long forgotten affair. But she is unable to write her story alone and needs a ghostwriter, who’s now killing Lennon for the second time. A song by Latin Quarter.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
British band Latin Quarter formed in 1983 and released six albums, the subject matter of their songs often expressing their strong political views. The title of this song "No rope as long as time" was a saying of black South Africans meaning no amount of oppression could halt their eventual freedom. The band reunited in 2011, twenty-one years after splitting up, and has since released two more albums.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Latin Quarter perform live at the Full House club in Hannover, Germany. The British band has a big fan base in Germany.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Latin Quarter is a British band formed in 1983. At this concert, filmed in Hannover, they play "Donovan's Doorway," an ode to the city of Liverpool.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Talk show host Seth Meyers delivers a comedic monologue based on the biggest stories from that week’s news on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Daylight saving time doesn’t actually benefit anyone. Strangely, it’s still observed in seventy countries around the world.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Longing and video games are intertwined in this haunting love song from Lana Del Rey. Enjoy!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Lana Del Rey's interpretation of this melodrama reveals her outstanding talent. Enjoy! www.lanadelrey.com
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Lana Del Rey and Barrie-James O'Neill take on the classic song "Summer Wine," written by Lee Hazlewood and originally performed by him and Nancy Sinatra.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Laird Hamilton is an American big-wave surfer and co-inventor of tow-in surfing. Caught on film, Hamilton's drop into Tahiti's Teahupoʻo break on the morning of August 17, 2000 firmly established him in the annals of surfing. Teahupoʻo is a particularly hazardous shallow-water reef break southeast of the Pacific island of Tahiti. Check out this footage and marvel!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Watch the trailer for Lady Gaga’s new album The Fame Monster Album.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
On such an occasion, most of us would like to slink off into a corner. But not so, with Lady Gaga. After the little mishap, she soldiers on. PopTopic TV reports from her Monster Ball Tour.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The Superbowl was full of impressive performances this year, and not just from the players! Beyoncé, Coldplay, Bruno Mars, and Lady Gaga all made appearances as musical guest stars.
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