Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" (Part 7) by Thomas A. Christie
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In this section: "Mindfighter" by Abstract Concepts for Activision UK (1988)Excerpts 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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Galvin Delena plays the bass

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Blues for God, by Clive Rogers

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Bench | Original Short
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Bench | Original Short

Credit to Doug Macaskill, who made the sound of this film almost perfect, working diligently on finding the appropriate sounds, and being a great Assistant Director on set. Cast Boy - Tom Curtis Girl - Hollie Boynton-Briggs Girls Thoughts - Abbigail Tyson


Galvin Delena plays the bass
00:58
Galvin Delena plays the bass

9 year-old Galvin Delena plays electric bass


HIGH & MIGHTY BRASS BAND- Mango King (Original Tune)
04:23
HIGH & MIGHTY BRASS BAND- Mango King (Original Tune)

BAND: Evan Howard - Drums Chauncey Yearwood - Percussion Steve Duffy - Sousaphone Andrew Miramonti - Guitar Frank Cohen - Trombone Nadav Nirenberg - Trombone Andrew McGovern - Trumpet Gabe Medd - Trumpet INSTAGRAM - high andmightybrass


Blues for God, by Clive Rogers
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Blues for God, by Clive Rogers

Blues For God, by Clive Rogers