@Whisht Glad you liked the track. Some DJs are playing the vocal bit, others are playing the ending that you liked. I’m just glad they’re playing it at all.

Amber Grooves site hasn’t changed, although I’m gonna post a new track on Monday which is a chill-out/banging techno tune (if you can imagine what that is).

Cover versions

@everyone I was…[Read more]

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Common People is actually my favourite song of all time, but I love the Shatner version almost as much.

Speaking of bizzare cover versions….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EmxbbAoDq4

@Phaseshift @Debs @Whisht and everyone else. Unlikely cover versions?

More Frank Turner, from when I used to go see him with about 20 people. Now he does huge venues. But here he does a record store gig, half a mile from where I live (but it’s now moved, to Camden I think). Sadly I didn’t make this one. But this is a great cover of one of his…[Read more]

@Whisht – Thanks for the warm welcome back! And yes, this would be the sixtieth novel I’ve written so far, but only the second one I’ve considered publishing. I’m a lot shy in sharing my work with others in general and lose confidence fast in taking that leap. However, his last novel I feel that I MUST publish because I put my heart and soul into…[Read more]

@Whisht    Do you think of me as someone with a thirst?   Well, aren’t we all?  🙂

Yes, that is the same song. The video plays up the physical aspect of the ninja/bullying thing, but I tend to view the song generally as more about inner strength, which is a great message for kids. Our son is 14, and we have luckily not had to deal with much in t…[Read more]

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Apologies if I misattributed a request – I could of sworn it was you that posed that question. Could be that I’m going senile, of course.

The elusive definition of “Indie”! When I was a University Student 88-91 the accepted definition seemed to be.

Have the band recorded a Peel Session?
Has John Peel played a record by them – ever?

If…[Read more]

@Whisht I’m waving it proudly, if that is the result! 😉

Oh-Oh-Oh . I should make questions more frequently, I guess!

Great Job @Craig @FatManInABox @Whisht (still I’m not forgetting you for the ninja thing: it’s stuck in my mind!)

@Craig you definetely got my style! That’s what I was looking for.

Seems like I can smell England from…[Read more]

@Whisht   I’d forgotten all about Flock of Seagulls, so thanks for that. And I should add, to you and @FatManInABox (and others on here as well) that I am always impressed by the way in which music that I remember quite well belongs to genres that I had never heard of. I don’t remember ever discussing genre until disco came along, and even then i…[Read more]

Okay, for @Whisht‘s welcome home, all I could come up with was this perennially popular (here, at least) party song by Spirit of the West. (I’m sure that this doesn’t apply to your holiday!  🙂 )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0GffvBzVI8

@Whisht – I like your ninja remix, it’s pretty cool. 🙂

I’ve been away into many different kinds of music, however I shall share a silly one. Although, I think it’s pretty impressive. My apologies if you guys have seen this one already:

I’m not really a Katy Perry fan, but I’m a fan of many of the artists featured:…[Read more]

What am I doing up?

@Debs British indie? I’m with @Whisht in that my taste is about 20 years old. But, yeah, check out Suede and Pulp. James were great, so were The Charlatans, The Stone Roses, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and Radiohead. I also have a soft spot for Feeder, especially the video for “Just A Day”. And if you like a bit more rock (from…[Read more]

@Whisht crazy! Definitely crazy! And FANTASTIC , as you said!

I was actually looking for something like Brit Pop (my knowledges are quite small about it!), but I appreciate so much your try! Totally amazing! Now I have some research to do, starting from the ninja thing! 😛

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Look forward to hearing about the holiday, should you wish to talk about it.

“Tenuous” is my middle name. Actually, forget it typed that. @Phasetenuousshift doesn’t link to anything.

I think you asked a while ago for songs that inadvertently reminded you of Doctor Who. I had such an experience while you were away when I was half liste…[Read more]

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Welcome back, @Whisht! Glad to hear that the travels were illuminating as well as warming. I will be back later when I have thought of an appropriate piece of “welcome home” music!  🙂

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Welcome back from the world tour! Thanks for the postcard supplied on the Rose ‘n’ Crown thread.

I suppose we could recall K-9, and ask “Are Friends Electric”?

@Whisht says “Sin chau” from Vietnam!

He sent me an email saying

Here’s a pic of me at the beach near Hoi An Vietnam. Having a great time but haven’t been following forum as WiFi intermittent and… other distractions! Hope you and crew are all good and chat soon.

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Belated happy birthday. @Craig beat me to my first choice, but this has a sort of travel related theme as well, so seemed appropriate too – happy trails 😀

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGE8zGXK8Yo

And keeping on a Simpsons theme (this is very short, audio only) –

@Whisht – Have a great trip and happy holiday! 🙂

@MonochromeDimension – Yes! I love that one “I’m The Doctor” and had explained last week to someone on here that it’s my ring tone for my phone.  I love the soundtrack for the series and admire the BBC Symphony Orchestra!

My other favorite is, “The Doctor’s Theme”:

@Whisht    I do read Brain Pickings from time to time, great blog. Thanks for that article, I hadn’t seen it. I will have a leisurely read this weekend while you are winging your way to the land of rice noodles and pho. Enjoy!