Top Picks: 'Aretha Franklin: A Brand New Me,' the app Solar Walk 2, and more
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Reborn soul
Talk about a radical remix! Remember all those stellar soul hits by the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin? Think 鈥淩espect鈥� and 鈥�(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman鈥� 鈥� they鈥檙e back, wrapped in a warm blanket of strings by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. With rich new orchestrations recorded at London鈥檚 famed Abbey Road Studios, is a sonic treat, with all the soul of Franklin at her peak intact, yet sounding positively reborn.
Explore space
Space comes to life with . The app features 3-D models of the moon, sun, various planets, satellites, and spacecraft; a space encyclopedia; and an astronomy calendar to keep you on top of what鈥檚 happening. The app is $2.99 for iOS and free for Android.
True blue
Photographers know about 鈥渂lue hour鈥� 鈥� the time just before sunrise or just after sunset when objects take on a blue appearance. Artist聽Journey Gong took photos of sights including Grand Central Terminal during 鈥渂lue hour,鈥� and the resulting images are beautiful and sometimes eerie. You can find the work at .
Track your skis
Heading out on the slopes? The could become your favorite skiing buddy. It allows you to set down the details of what you did that day, recording the number of runs, altitude, and more (no data is needed to do so). You can also see how your skiing experiences compare with those of your friends. Ski Tracks is $0.99 for iOS and Android.
Rewarding 鈥榡ourney鈥�
Director Bertrand Tavernier鈥檚 documentary celebrates people with film jobs as varied as screenwriter Jacques Pr茅vert, composer Joseph Kosma, and director Jacques Becker. The film 鈥渋s a feast for everybody who loves classic Gallic movies...,鈥� Monitor film critic Peter Rainer writes. 鈥淚t鈥檚 also a movie for people who just plain love movies 鈥� from anywhere. Plus, it鈥檚 a great introduction to French cinema for all those who have yet to make its acquaintance.鈥� 鈥淢y Journey Through French Cinema鈥� is available on DVD and Blu-ray.
