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Sound effects are some of the most underappreciated aspects of cinema. Indeed, the visual nature of film as a medium often ensures that sound is taken for granted, particularly when it comes to ...

Comedian Fred Armisen has just put out a new album. It is called "100 Sound Effects" - and that's exactly what it is. Over the years, fans of Armisen's comedy have come to expect the unexpected - ...

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