well, kinda sad day as first I read that Christopher Lee had passed away and then that so had Ron Moody.

As far as connections to Who, apparently Ron Moody turned down the chance to play the Doctor, and as for Christopher Lee, well…. he’s Christopher Lee. ’nuff said.

And then I hear that Ornette…[Read more]

Well there was me thinking how to get across my thoughts on Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and fortune smiles as @Bluesqueakpip has done it for me!

Completely agree! Now….. get out of my mind!!

`8¬

Though I did think they tried to get across The Gentleman’s self centredness and character (rather than ‘pure evil’ flatness) when he was…[Read more]

There’s been some lovely chats about gardening recently.
Also, for @Purofilion.
In some ways nothing much happens in this. Its quiet, its beautiful, its something I used to listen to while lying down.

[personally I’d ignore the video – if you close your eyes, the visuals are a treat]

Hi @Purofilion – you’ve reminded me how lucky I am for not having a long-standing illness.

Truly hope you start feeling better soon.

@lisa – as Alice says “ooh that was lovely!”
but Dave Thomas – that was excellent! Really really lovely! the most lyrical thing I’ve heard without words in ages!
thank you for that – its something I would never have come across without you.

And as for your music listening skills.. pleasepleasepleaseplease never defer to me (or anyone)!!
I’m a…[Read more]

I owe a couple of people a reply {shameface}

@Arbutus – lovely lovely Creedence!
Without thinking too hard I thought of a Little Richard album I have and so here’s a link:

pin-pong! ;¬)

@Lisa – thanks for the coldplay.
that track won’t play for me in my region but – even though i’m a massive muso…[Read more]

<a href="@fatmaninabox“>@fatmaninagardenbox – congratulations!!!!!
so sorry I’m late in wishing this but, y’know, it doesn’t hurt being told again that its great that this has all worked out brilliantly!

So – a couple of “plant related songs” which in itself, could become a series (??!??!)

;¬)

first, lets remember that things die in order to…[Read more]

hey @purofilion – that’s ‘noice’ (I’m struggling to find something appropriate to ping-pong back with, but will somehow find a ‘good’ Eugene Chadbourne track!)
(and I’m still struggling to find a way to thank you for mentioning me with kind words, when there are so many others to namecheck – rest assured it has gone to my head and am now walking…[Read more]

ok – if people are like me then they’re just getting out of the “oh shit, really?” phase, yet without much hope or humour.

So I thought I’d lighten the tone and link to a guy who once sang for his country’s police orchestra.

Honestly, its funky.
And I mean funky like James Brown rather than smelly.

dunno why, but this song about a character being told of impending doom in 5 years, sprang to mind.

Tonally doom laden, a feeling that “the centre cannot hold” and a repetition of the words “Five years” sung in a dispirited horror-filled way.

endure enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=louXPUW7tHU

well @DenValdron if you will use that grey standard avatar, that confusion is likely to happen.

;¬)

For those of you in the UK, you may have missed this piece of news.
I haven’t come across any mentions of this in the local media but it seems we’re having an election tomorrow.

Yeah – who knew huh?

Well, obviously I could link to the nominatively appropriate The Who, but thought I’d link to this one instead (cos I like…[Read more]

Just wanted to say I enjoyed this. Certainly far more than the Pertwee we also just watched! (just couldn’t get into the high-handed Doctor I’m afraid).

The music here (blaring snyth pomp) as well as some of the lighting and sets, remind me of Hitchhiker’s Guide (especially the lowering ramp for some reason!).
I can see why stories featuring the…[Read more]

Ben E King died – I thought I’d link to a couple of songs he sang.

A sad occasion, but made me think how amazing it is when anyone gets the opportunity to make a positive difference to million of lives.

and the one everyone else linked to (quite rightly as it is a great…[Read more]

#104 in the series “Music that reminds me of an episode”

I give you “The Idiot’s Lantern” and this piece of pop thinkery:

(well, it was popped into my mind when it popped up on my walkman the other day!)

@jphamlore – ahhh at last! Some bonkerising!!

lovely!

wow – just wanted to say thanks for everyone leaping in with some absolutely fantastic ‘songs of the day’!

Still got a few to listen to as well.

truly music is the gift-that-keeps-on-giving!

;¬)

hey @Craig – apologies that I missed your birthday! Obviously I hope you had a good one (will try and find something relevant that I haven’t played before.. may take days!)

As for Sunday, could’ve sworn I’d linked to this before (but can’t find where) and know I’ve linked to this piece of glory, which links Gospel and the Duke (ie Mahalia Jackson…[Read more]

ah- so many great tunes!!

Will have to listen tomorrow (have my brother ’round yesterday and today).

And apologies for no Friday song from me.
So here’s an even more specific track than my Thursday offering, here’s Friday Night, August 14th

@Jimthefish – your post could’ve been written by me! had…[Read more]