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Eight Patricia Kaas album "Cabaret" (2008). Um, yeah, I don't particularly like this style of singing and playing.

Seventh Patricia Kaas album "Sexe fort" (2003). Almost perfect. EDIT, also noticed that my Spotify library of her songs is now at exact 69 tracks. That's in line with this albums' title lol 🤣

I prefer Sugababes cover (though, mainly because I've heard it first all those years ago) over Patricia Kaas:

Sixth Patricia Kaas album "Piano Bar" (2002). It's a jazz/blues type slow song album, also entirely in English. Kinda eh in comparison to previous of her works. This song kinda reminds of Lana Delrey vibes (or vice versae considering that Lana came waaaaaaaay later)...

Fifth Patricia Kaas album "Le mot de passe" (1999). This album is so far her best.

So, Sugababes - Too Lost in You was actually a remake of Patricia Kaas Quand j'ai peour de tout (from her fourth album "Dans ma chair" (1997)). The more you learn when you delve in to international sphere discog...

Well, started the series somewhere perhaps in 2012 or 2013, and finished them today just now. I had a rough start with the first couple of episodes of the first season and had to restart watching, but eventually it clicked. Well, fast forward to now, and... well... why did they needed episode 20, when episode 19 was a good send off into the sunset for the Winchesters I have no idea. It's not that I hated it, it just felt, that the 5-minute-ending portion of episode 19 was the 25 minute ending portion of the final episode; it felt redundant. Anyways... I rate the entire thing 7.5/10. Had its ups and downs, mostly ups. Doubt that I'll be rewatching the series (its' just too massive ).

Third Patricia Kaas album "Je te dis vous" (1993):

Read through Part I of Volume 2 of Tolstoj's War and Peace.

Second Kaas album "Scene de vie" (1991)

After quite a deliberation in my mind was thinking to start Judas Priest, went a whole different route and chose Patricia Kaas.

Too bad that Spotify (on Internet) for me shows greyed out all popular rap artists for some reason (as if lost licenses), I may be inclined to listen to some of the artists I know in passing (though, on app, they are all accessible, but I'm using the app for local artists discog [yah, I'm strange that way]).

Final Roxette studio album "Good Karma" (2016). As always, subjective assessments of each album: 1. Pearls of Passion (Extended Version) (1986) - 8/10. Best songs: Surrender; Never ending love; From one heart to another; So far away; It must have been love (Christmas for the broken hearted) 2. Look Sharp! (Extended Version) (1988) - 7.5/10. Best songs: Dressed for success; Paint; Dangerous; Half a woman, half a shadow; Shadow of a doubt; Listen to your heart; One is such a lonely number (demo); Don’t believe in accidents (demo) 3. Joyride (Extended Version) (1991) - 7.8/10. Best songs: Joyride; Fading like a flower (every time you leave); Spending my time; The big l.; (Do you) get excited?; Physical fascination; Things will never be the same; The sweet hello, the sad goodbye; Love spins (demo); Seduce me (demo) 4. Tourism (Extended Version) (1992) - 6.3/10. Best songs: How do you do; The rain; Keep me waiting; Come back (before you leave); Queen of rain; Fingertips ’93; 2, Cinnamon street 5. Crash! Boom! Bang! (Extended Version) (1994) - 7.8/10. Best songs: Harleys & Indians (riders in the sky); Crash, Boom, Bang!; Fireworks; Sleeping in my car; Place your love; What’s she like?; Lies; I’m sorry; Almost unreal; Crazy about you 6. Have a Nice Day (Extended Version) (1999) - 8.2/10. Best songs: Crush on you; Wish I could fly; Anyone; 7twenty7; Stars; Salvation; Cooper; Making love to you 7. Room Service (Extended Version) (2001) - 7.9/10. Best songs: Milk toast and honey; Fool; My world, my love, my life; Entering your heart; Bla, bla, bla (you broke my heart); Every day; Stupid 8. Charm School (Extended Version) (2011) - 7.5/10. Best songs: Way out; She’s got nothing on (but the radio); Speak to me; I’m glad you called; Only when I dream; Dream on 9. Travelling (2012) - 7.3/10. Best songs: Lover, lover, lover; Touched by the hand of god; Perfect excuse; Excuse me sir, do you want me to check on your wife?; Angel passing; The weight of the world – vocal mix up; See me – new version 10. Good Karma (2016) - 7.3/10. Best songs: This one; From a distance; Why don't you bring me flowers?; April clouds Average album score: 7.6/10.

Ninth and penultimate Roxette album Travelling (2012)

Eight Roxette album "Charm School" (2011).

I know that some months ago I wrote here that I will not be reading any more Lev Tolstoj War and Peace, but decided to upen-up Volume 2, and, I don't know, either because I found James Clavell's Tai-Pan to be not what I hoped it to be or maybe because so far Volume 2 is superior to Volume 1, but I like it. So, I read so far only 43 pages (or 6 chapters of the first parter of Volume 2): the Battle of Austerlitz is over, and the Russian nobles come back to Moscow. That's what happened in the first 6 chapters lol.

Seventh Roxette album "Room Service" (2001). Enjoyment wise, does not hold a candle to their previous albums. Still, judging from the number of liked songs it gonna be at least a seven... Second CD of the album is good, though.

Sixth Roxette album Have a Nice Day (1999). IMO, so far, it is their best work. Also, like the changed sound (they added synths).

So, completed today James Clavell's Tai-Pan: Book One. It ended on a weird BDSM-esque-domestic-violence-esque note, which, yeah... Yeah... I mean, it is one way to end your first volume...

Fifth Roxette album Crash, Boom, Bang (1994)

Just listened to the newest Taylor Swift album that dropped (decided to go with the simple, not extended/deluxe version on Spotify). The songs that stood out the most in her album for me was Fortnight, Florida, Guilty as Sin, Whose Afraid of Little Old Me? & Cara Bow. However, most of the album sounds exactly the same. I guess, she has been consistent with this ever since her third album, I guess? Overall, from first listening I'd rate it 6.9 out of 10. So, actually on par with her best albums for me (1989 (Deluxe Edition) [6.9 out of 10 as well for me] & Folklore (Deluxe Version) [7.1 out of 10 this one].

Fourth Roxette album "Tourism" (Extended Version).

Oh, yes, his books are very lengthy. I'd say it takes me up to a month to finish one ~500 pages book for me these days (if there are no interruptions; but since generally there are [interruptions] - it takes even longer. I think I began to read it in January, and now it's almost middle of April lol).

I have been reading James Clavell's Tai-Pan: Book One (1999). It is set somewhere around the period, where the English began their Opium Wars with China, and follows the adventures of Dirk Struan - a smuggler-slash pirate-slash merchant wanting to be on top of everybody else, but running in to some financial trouble, and is forced to seek aid from local pirate and slum lords for funding... That's the general premise of it. Forty or so pages left until the end. I don't know, as I'd rate his previous book "Shogun" an 8 or 9 out of 10, this one I'd rate a 6 or 7 out of 10. More or less the same as "Shogun", but is very drama centred; almost no action whatsoever. P.S. I also have been reading some older DC (1987-2008 currently) and Marvel (1962-1966 currently) comics, but I doubt that this is a place to post my impressions on them :D

Third Roxette album "Joyride" (Extended Version). Also another good album of theirs.