The Grand Tour was the traditional trip of Europe undertaken by mainly upper-classEuropean young men of means, or those of more humble origin who could find a sponsor. The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transport in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary. It served as an educational rite of passage. Though primarily associated with the British nobility and wealthy landed gentry, similar trips were made by wealthy young men of ProtestantNorthern European nations on Continental Europe, and from the second half of the 18th century, by some South and North Americans. The tradition declined with the lapse of neo-classical enthusiasm and after rail and steamship travel made the journeys much easier when Thomas Cook made the "Cook's Tour" of early mass tourism a byword.
The primary value of the Grand Tour, it was believed, lay in the exposure both to the cultural legacy of classical antiquity and the Renaissance, and to the aristocratic and fashionably polite society of the European continent. In addition, it provided the only opportunity to view specific works of art, and possibly the only chance to hear certain music. A Grand Tour could last from several months to several years. It was commonly undertaken in the company of a Cicerone, a knowledgeable guide or tutor. The Grand Tour had more than superficial cultural importance; as E. P. Thompson stated, "ruling-class control in the 18th century was located primarily in a cultural hegemony, and only secondarily in an expression of economic or physical (military) power."
The Grand Tour is an album by American country music artist George Jones, released in 1974 on Epic his fifth for the label. It peaked at #11 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and contained the hit title track, which reached a peak of #1 in August 1974.
Background
When Jones left Musicor for Epic Records in 1971, he had been on the downswing of a remarkably successful decade when his name was a fixture on the Billboard country singles chart. By the end of the decade, the singer was unhappy with the sloppy production quality of his records and had signed with Epic in the hopes that producer Billy Sherrill could re-establish his music. However, after three albums with Sherrill, Jones still had not scored a solo number one (he had gone to the top of the charts in 1973 with "We're Gonna Hold On", a duet with his wife Tammy Wynette). Indeed, Jones had not had a number one song since the ballad "Walk Through This World With Me" in 1967. As Jones biographer Bob Allen details in his book George Jones: The Life and Times of a Honky Tonk Legend, the singer's success paled in comparison to Wynette's, who had scored nine number one hits between 1967 and 1971: "In 1972, Tammy's Greatest Hits LP was certified gold when it sold more than half a million copies – far more than George's albums had ever sold. Everyone could now see that George was running the risk of becoming a mere musical appendage to his younger and ever more famous wife."
Based on S. N. Behrman's play Jacobowsky and the Colonel, the story concerns an unlikely pair. S.L. Jacobowsky, a Polish-Jewishintellectual, has purchased a car he cannot drive. Stjerbinsky, an aristocratic, anti-Semiticcolonel, knows how to drive but has no car. When the two men meet at a Paris hotel, they agree to join forces in order to escape the approaching Nazis. Together with the Colonel’s girlfriend, Marianne, they experience many adventures while on the road, but trouble ensues when Jacobowsky falls in love with the young girl.
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X-Ray - Music and soundtracks, plus “Jump to Scene” to see the songs
Extremely compatible with Amazon systems (FireStick, Kindle Fire, etc.) - also works well with Amazon Alexa
In app, unfortunately you cannot swipe between tabs
NETFLIX
Consistent across all platforms
Supported on many devices like smart TVs, phones, laptops, etc.
Shows recent movies and TV shows you watched but didn’t finish
Allows mini player on desktop
Winner - probably Amazon
2. Price
NETFLIX: $8-$14/mo but these might change
Easier to cancel since it is a month to month charge - also nice that it only charges monthly. Amazon sometimes charges lump sums without much warning
You choose the quality you want and pay accordingly. More flexibility in the plan
AMAZON: $119/yr (~50% off for students, family plans available)
Amazon has many other perks like free music, shipping, unlimited photo storage, and more. If you are interested in getting prime, please click the link in the description for a free 30 day trial. If you are a student, please click the link for 6 free months.
Winner - Tie. Amazon gives more bang for the buck, but Netflix allows for more flexibility
3. Content
AMAZON:
Originals are good
By 2020, Amazon will pass Netflix in spending on content. Amazon is projected to spend $8B while Netflix is projected to only spend $7B.
More kids shows and movies, like Spongebob, on Amazon
Rent or buy movies/shows available - this is great for the newest movies and shows that are not on Netflix or Amazon Prime yet
Unfortunately, not everything is Prime (on Netflix, you can watch whatever is there and it is already included in your price. On Amazon, you need to pay to rent some movies, but that makes their selection much larger)
Has Thursday night football (NFL)
TV add-ons available like HBO, Showtime, NBA, CBS, etc.
Close to 20k titles
Great originals like Jack Ryan, and The Man in The High Castle
NETFLIX:
700+ Netflix originals/series
$6B annual spending on content
Non-original content passes through quickly
Over 5500 titles according to some online sources
Has Planet Earth. (this is amazing. If you never saw PE2, you’re missing out!!)
Note: I cannot debate taste, so the title selection is really up to you. I will say that if you like the newest movies, it may be best to just rent them on Amazon. I use both Amazon Prime and Netflix because I use Prime for the other benefits it offers. Check out my other video on that!
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Scene selection
X-Ray - Music and soundtracks, plus “Jump to Scene” to see the songs
Extremely compatible with Amazon systems (FireStick, Kindle Fire, etc.) - also works well with Amazon Alexa
In app, unfortunately you cannot swipe between tabs
NETFLIX
Consistent across all platforms
Supported on many devices like smart TVs, phones, laptops, etc.
Shows recent movies and TV shows you watched but didn’t finish
Allows mini player on desktop
Winner - probably Amazon
2. Price
NETFLIX: $8-$14/mo but these might change
Easier to cancel since it is a month to month charge - also nice that it only charges monthly. Amazon sometimes charges lump sums without much warning
You choose the quality you want and pay accordingly. More flexibility in the plan
AMAZON: $119/yr (~50% off for students, family plans available)
Amazon has many other perks like free music, shipping, unlimited photo storage, and more. If you are interested in getting prime, please click the link in the description for a free 30 day trial. If you are a student, please click the link for 6 free months.
Winner - Tie. Amazon gives more bang for the buck, but Netflix allows for more flexibility
3. Content
AMAZON:
Originals are good
By 2020, Amazon will pass Netflix in spending on content. Amazon is projected to spend $8B while Netflix is projected to only spend $7B.
More kids shows and movies, like Spongebob, on Amazon
Rent or buy movies/shows available - this is great for the newest movies and shows that are not on Netflix or Amazon Prime yet
Unfortunately, not everything is Prime (on Netflix, you can watch whatever is there and it is already included in your price. On Amazon, you need to pay to rent some movies, but that makes their selection much larger)
Has Thursday night football (NFL)
TV add-ons available like HBO, Showtime, NBA, CBS, etc.
Close to 20k titles
Great originals like Jack Ryan, and The Man in The High Castle
NETFLIX:
700+ Netflix originals/series
$6B annual spending on content
Non-original content passes through quickly
Over 5500 titles according to some online sources
Has Planet Earth. (this is amazing. If you never saw PE2, you’re missing out!!)
Note: I cannot debate taste, so the title selection is really up to you. I will say that if you like the newest movies, it may be best to just rent them on Amazon. I use both Amazon Prime and Netflix because I use Prime for the other benefits it offers. Check out my other video on that!
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The Grand Tour was the traditional trip of Europe undertaken by mainly upper-classEuropean young men of means, or those of more humble origin who could find a sponsor. The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transport in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary. It served as an educational rite of passage. Though primarily associated with the British nobility and wealthy landed gentry, similar trips were made by wealthy young men of ProtestantNorthern European nations on Continental Europe, and from the second half of the 18th century, by some South and North Americans. The tradition declined with the lapse of neo-classical enthusiasm and after rail and steamship travel made the journeys much easier when Thomas Cook made the "Cook's Tour" of early mass tourism a byword.
The primary value of the Grand Tour, it was believed, lay in the exposure both to the cultural legacy of classical antiquity and the Renaissance, and to the aristocratic and fashionably polite society of the European continent. In addition, it provided the only opportunity to view specific works of art, and possibly the only chance to hear certain music. A Grand Tour could last from several months to several years. It was commonly undertaken in the company of a Cicerone, a knowledgeable guide or tutor. The Grand Tour had more than superficial cultural importance; as E. P. Thompson stated, "ruling-class control in the 18th century was located primarily in a cultural hegemony, and only secondarily in an expression of economic or physical (military) power."
Step right up, come on in If you'd like to take the grand tour Of a lonely house that once was home sweet home I have nothing here to sell you, Just some things that I will tell you Some things I know will chill you to the bone. Over there, sits the chair Where she'd bring the paper to me And sit down on my knee And whisper oh, I love you But now she's gone forever And this old house will never Be the same without the love That we once knew. Straight ahead, that's the bed Where we'd lay in love together And Lord knows we had a good thing going here See her picture on the table Don't it look like she'd be able Just to touch me and say good morning dear. There's her rings, all her things And her clothes are in the closet Like she left them When she tore my world apart. As you leave you'll see the nursery, Oh, she left me without mercy Taking nothing but Our baby and my heart.