Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" (Part 1) by Thomas A. Christie
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In this section: IntroductionExcerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" by Thomas A. ChristieThe Sinclair ZX Spectrum was one of the most popular home computers in British history, selling over five million units in its 1980s heyday.Amongst the thousands of titles released for the Spectrum during its lifetime, the text adventure game was to emerge as one of the most significant genres on the system.Covering 100 games in all, this book celebrates the Spectrum’s thriving interactive fiction scene of the eighties, chronicling the achievements of major publishers as well as independent developers from the machine’s launch in 1982 until the end of the decade in 1989."The Spectrum of Adventure" is Copyright ©2016 Thomas A. Christie, all rights reserved, and is published by Extremis Publishing Ltd.This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.

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Cultivated Earth - The Day of the Rabblement
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Cultivated Earth - The Day of the Rabblement

Amazing band - The Day of the Rabblement performing their original song 'Cultivated Earth' on guitars and acoustics.When the band released this song, The Day of the Rabblement were playing more acoustic and folk style music which involved a lot of guitars and mighty instruments as well as Khaleda Brophy-Harmer's leading voice in that same folksy style.Danny Harmer - Accordion and vocalsMac Brown - Lead guitar and vocalsSean Brophy - Bass guitar and vocalsRob Purkiss - Drums and vocals

Italian in Algiers (Original Wind Quintet Arrangement)
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Italian in Algiers (Original Wind Quintet Arrangement)

Puanhou Wind Quintet: Sean Rodan, Flute Emile Oshima, Oboe Jesse Woo, French Horn Oliver Jia-Richards, Bassoon Michael Han, Clarinet

Yuko Otomo and Connie Crothers
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Yuko Otomo and Connie Crothers

This series engages different creative disciplines under the banner of improvisation, and a mutual caring about the World we share, with each artist adapting their concerns to build a stronger community.

Joe Halford's guitar audition
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Joe Halford's guitar audition

This is my entry for young guitarist of the year. I am 14 years old and my name is Joe Halford.

Cultivated Earth - The Day of the Rabblement
05:12
Cultivated Earth - The Day of the Rabblement

Amazing band - The Day of the Rabblement performing their original song 'Cultivated Earth' on guitars and acoustics.When the band released this song, The Day of the Rabblement were playing more acoustic and folk style music which involved a lot of guitars and mighty instruments as well as Khaleda Brophy-Harmer's leading voice in that same folksy style.Danny Harmer - Accordion and vocalsMac Brown - Lead guitar and vocalsSean Brophy - Bass guitar and vocalsRob Purkiss - Drums and vocals


Italian in Algiers (Original Wind Quintet Arrangement)
04:57
Italian in Algiers (Original Wind Quintet Arrangement)

Puanhou Wind Quintet: Sean Rodan, Flute Emile Oshima, Oboe Jesse Woo, French Horn Oliver Jia-Richards, Bassoon Michael Han, Clarinet


Yuko Otomo and Connie Crothers
04:43
Yuko Otomo and Connie Crothers

This series engages different creative disciplines under the banner of improvisation, and a mutual caring about the World we share, with each artist adapting their concerns to build a stronger community.


Joe Halford's guitar audition
02:43
Joe Halford's guitar audition

This is my entry for young guitarist of the year. I am 14 years old and my name is Joe Halford.