sequel of sorts

English translation: has some elements of a sequel

11:51 Jun 4, 2009

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Art/Literary - Music

English term or phrase: sequel of sorts

The XXXX collection "YYYY" features artists inspired by the classic, jazz-influenced songs that were the soundtrack of cafés and bars in Rome, Milan and other Italian cities in the 1950s. ZZZZ is a ***sequel of sorts***, as it also includes a number of songs that call to mind the carefree energy and optimism of Italy’s postwar years. However, on this collection, we’ve focused more on contemporary singer-songwriters whose influences reflect the diverse, globalized Italy of today. Tango, samba and gypsy music are just a few of the international flavors that can be heard in many of the songs featured on ZZZZ.

ZZZZ is a music cd.

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Selected answer:has some elements of a sequel

Explanation:
"of sorts" implies that the preceding word is not a precise definition of what follows. The sentence beginning "However" lists aspects of this collection in which it differs from the previous one, making the term "sequel" not 100% apprropriate.

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has some elements of a sequel

Jack Doughty

something that follows; anything subsequent or succeeding; continuation

Michael Powers (PhD)

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something that follows; anything subsequent or succeeding; continuation

Explanation:
Since it invokes the past, "as it also includes a number of songs that call to mind the carefree energy and optimism of Italy’s postwar years." it is a type or sort of continuation (sequel).

See the following definition.

From: Your Dictionary

sequel definition

se·quel (sē′kwəl)

noun

1. something that follows; anything subsequent or succeeding; continuation
2. a result or consequence
3. a literary work, film, etc. complete in itself but continuing a story begun in an earlier work, film, etc.

Etymology: ME sequele < MFr sequelle < L sequela: see sequela

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sequel - Definition of sequel at YourDictionary.com
Definition of sequel from Webster's New World College Dictionary. ... most highly original novel you will read, even given the fact it is a sequel of sorts. ...
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Michael Powers (PhD)
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has some elements of a sequel

Jack Doughty
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