Results: Xanadu

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge penned the poem Kubla Khan back in 1797. Our survey is about a 1980 flick with songs by ELO and Oliva Newton-John. "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan a stately pleasure dome decree..."
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Kira - (Oliva Newton-John). Actually the Greek muse Terpsichore. Her mission to inspire a couple of guys. This is my fave scene, a mural come to life. Does the area you live have such outdoor art on buildings?
Yes
21%
341 votes
No
56%
900 votes
Undecided
22%
359 votes
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The guys- Sonny Malone (Michael Beck) is a struggling artist sick of enlarging album covers. Danny Maguire (Gene Kelly) a former big band musician, now real estate developer. They have different thoughts on look and music. Here's where it merges. Do you feel intent of songs from different eras pretty much the same, just different way of saying and music?
Yes
27%
427 votes
No
28%
450 votes
Undecided
45%
723 votes
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Xanadu - the title song. Outer facade the Pan-Pacific Auditorium in LA (no longer standing), Interior an elaborate set. Neon, mirrors, roller skates, tightrope walkers. I could take so much of this than need to get the heck out. Do you tend to prefer more subdued venues?
Yes
36%
569 votes
No
19%
296 votes
Undecided
24%
385 votes
Not Applicable
22%
350 votes

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