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The real thing or substitutes? The Beatles at Madame Tussauds
Are they meant to be better, or not as good, artificial or the real thing? From sport to food, people to plans, work to worries and distraction, let’s explore substitutions in life and music
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Who's a boy …
Pithy, witty and straight to-the-point, this week's guest writer treefrogdemon picks two playlists inspired by last week's topic that, while about all types of obvious, are never predictable
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The art of the opening
Profound statements to emotional exclamations, sexual provocation to oddball situation, suggest your favourite and outstanding starter lyrics as we examine a host of musical and literary examples at the bar
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Cat Power
Candi Staton to Cat Power, Camera Obscura to Cherry Smash, guest playlister Barbryn creates two beautifully reflective playlists inspired by many marvellous nominations on last week's meta-topic
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Relaxing with Elbow, in time-honoured fashion …
Busking on the beach to sailing with Jacque Brel, sipping beer with Elbow to looking at old photographs with Al Stewart, this week's guest writer Barbryn brings balm to any soul with two beautiful playlists
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Breakups? Never again? Don't bet on it, Adele. Photograph: Tammy Breece
Is the heartbreak over? Perhaps, but this week it's time to name songs with a positive element, showing that, whether in lyrics or style, the sadness is shifting to gladness
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