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Picks: January

Hey everyone, as promised listed below are my picks for January 2019! As I stated in the previous post, the theme is "Critically Acclaimed" and as per the rules I have to give a bit of an explanation behind each of my picks. In addition I cannot pick anything I have already completed, so although it may surprise you I have not completed any of the choices listed below before. With that out of the way, let's get into it!

Album: The Dark Side of the Moon

Artist: Pink Floyd


Currently listed as the best album of all time on Ranker, and coming in at number 14 on sputnik music's best albums of all time, this is undeniably one of the most critically acclaimed albums ever released.

Why did I chose this album: Within the sphere of progressive rock there seems to be no album more popular than Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd. It seems to be an album to serve as a great stepping stone into the world of progressive rock, and an album that I absolutely need to listen to.

Book: Don Quixote

Author: Miguel de Cervantes


Touted by many as the first modern novel, and coming in at number two on the list of greatest books ever written, Don Quixote is a novel that seemed right up my alley.

Why did I chose this book: When looking at reviews, what stuck out to me about Don Quixote was the influence this book carries. A hilarious social commentary which shaped modern literature as we know it, there was no better choice than Don Quixote.

Movie: The Shawshank Redemption

Director: Frank Darabont


Currently the best rated movie on IMDB with 9.3 stars over two million user ratings, The Shawshank Redemption is the definition of critically acclaimed.

Why did I chose this Movie: In all honesty this is a movie I am not very interested in; however, that's exactly why it's the perfect movie for me to watch. With so many good reviews and recommendations, I cannot wait to see what all the fuss is about.

Game: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Studio: Nintendo


Finally, we have what is likely the most critically acclaimed game ever made topping almost every "greatest game ever made" list on the internet, The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time.

Why did I chose this Game: I have tried to complete the Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time numerous times, each to no avail. For some reason I just cannot even get close to completing this game and I think it's finally time I changed that.


Those are my picks! As per the rules, I have until the end of the month to finish them all and make a follow up post reviewing and critiquing each one of them individually. I hope some of you will be inspired yourselves to join me, or pick up a game, movie, book, or album that you think is critically acclaimed and complete it as well. If you do, please tell me about it! Otherwise I leave you with this. Till the end of the month!

- Malachi

Comments

  1. DaveJanuary 2, 2019 at 1:08 AM

    I write notes and thoughts on every new game I play. They aren't super organized but I'm down to share them!

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