Mr Douglas Anderson

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There are many subjects I enjoy writing about with the majority falling in to the category of culture or pop culture. I have some broad tastes but also a good few esoteric ones and this is a place for me to write about both. Broadly, the subject matter covers people, music, films and literature I both admire and appreciate.

I have put a few up and intend to keep adding more. It’s a bit like writing on the subjects I have conversations with friends about in the pub but with less swearing and beer spillage.

2011 Albums Of The Year

Posted by Douglas Anderson | December 1, 2011 | Comments (4)

Once again it is time for my albums of the year. As ever I’ve tried to keep things fairly concise with nine new releases and one re-issue. As I said last year when compiling my best of 2010, I still approach end of year polls in newspapers and magazines with extreme caution as I agree [...]

Cathedrals For The Masses – The World Of The Football Stadium

Posted by Douglas Anderson | July 21, 2011 | Comment (1)
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Since I visited my first in 1983 as a very young boy, I have been somewhat in awe of football stadiums. It’s not something I’m particularly proud about nor ashamed, it is simply the case. I was taken along with my father and grandfather to see Hibernian play Aberdeen at Easter Road Stadium in Edinburgh [...]

Short Filmmakers Of The World Unite And Take Over : The Story Behind The Short Film Timber!

Posted by Douglas Anderson | February 7, 2011 | Comments (3)

I find it interesting to witness how some creative undertakings can go through many stages from the initial idea to the finished article. Whether it be a song, a novel or a film it can be intriguing to see the development. I thought I would share some of my own experiences involving short filmmaking. It [...]

2010 Albums Of The Year

Posted by Douglas Anderson | December 2, 2010 | Comments (5)

So here they are, my albums of the year. A few words before commencing though. I still approach those end of year polls in magazines and newspapers with caution as I always find myself agreeing with some and vehemently disagreeing with others. Below is a personal take on the albums that have meant the most [...]

Serge Gainsbourg – More Than Meets The Eye

Posted by Douglas Anderson | July 21, 2010 | Comments(0)
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With the imminent British cinema release of the Serge Gainsbourg film Vie Heroique, it may be the case that the general opinion of the French cultural icon in the UK will be altered, and for the better. To many in Britain and indeed elsewhere, the name Serge Gainsbourg is familiar solely due to the worldwide smash [...]