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Approaching 50 years – a song a year (part 5, the 2010s)
Here is the fifth and final instalment of songs, one for each year from the year of my birth. The full Spotify playlist can be found here. 2010: For The … Continue reading →
Approaching 50 years – a song a year (part 4, the 2000s)
Here is the fourth installment of songs, one for each year from the year of my birth. (You can access the Spotify playlist here) 2000: Bohemian Like You – … Continue reading →
Approaching 50 years – a song a year (part 3, the 1990s)
Here is the third installment of songs, one for each year from the year of my birth. (The 1970s and can be found here and you can access the Spotify playlist … Continue reading →
Approaching 50 years – a song a year (part 2, the 1980s)
Here is the second installment of songs, one for each year from the year of my birth. (The 1970s can be found here and you can access the Spotify playlist here) … Continue reading →
Approaching 50 years – a song a year (part 1, the 1970s)
In April I will reach the depressingly old age of 50. Where did the last decade go?! This list of songs, one from each year from the year of my … Continue reading →
SD 29th May 2016
Something different: Despite living in a town that has an overload of live music and venues, we rarely venture out to see any. So many times we say “we really … Continue reading →
Music recommendation: Heron Oblivion – Beneath Fields
When I run, I either listen to the birds and the traffic or when I know it will be safe I listen to music and podcasts. I was listening to … Continue reading →
Weekly Photo Challenge: Admiration
I admire people who can perform. These were taken by me over a few years: Stevie Nicks Julien Clerc Bare naked Ladies Will Young Inspired by the daily post Follow me … Continue reading →
My week – pain and pleasure
On Monday, the day after the half marathon, I was walking along and something went ‘twang’ in my left leg and it’s been ****ing painful since! So my week has … Continue reading →
The Peel Mantra
I was never really a fan of radio DJ John Peel when he was at most popular, in the 1980s and 90s. At that time, I was not actively looking … Continue reading →
Rolling Stone top 100 albums: #57 Stevie Wonder – Songs In The Key Of Life
Based on the top 100 albums in Rolling Stone magazine’s top 500, I have set myself the challenge of hearing and appraising each album. I hope to be surprised and … Continue reading →
Rolling Stone top 100 albums: #58 The Rolling Stones – Beggars Banquet
Based on the top 100 albums in Rolling Stone magazine’s top 500, I have set myself the challenge of hearing and appraising each album. I hope to be surprised and … Continue reading →
RIP David Bowie
This past weekend, we have been listening to David Bowie’s brand new album ★. Only released last week, we both enjoyed the often challenging mix of music. It’s undeniably clever … Continue reading →
A music meme
The first song I remember hearing… Don McLean – American Pie. It was played on rotation in Dad’s car and at home. The first song I fell in love with… … Continue reading →
Rolling Stone top 100 albums: #60 Captain Beefheart – Trout Mask Replica
Based on the top 100 albums in Rolling Stone magazine’s top 500, I have set myself the challenge of hearing and appraising each album. I hope to be surprised and … Continue reading →
Rolling Stone top 100 albums: #61 Sly and the Family Stone – Greatest Hits
Based on the top 100 albums in Rolling Stone magazine’s top 500, I have set myself the challenge of hearing and appraising each album. I hope to be surprised and … Continue reading →
Rolling Stone top 100 albums: #62 Guns N’ Roses – Appetite for Destruction
Based on the top 100 albums in Rolling Stone magazine’s top 500, I have set myself the challenge of hearing and appraising each album. I hope to be surprised and … Continue reading →
Rolling Stone top 100 albums: #63 U2 – Achtung Baby
Based on the top 100 albums in Rolling Stone magazine’s top 500, I have set myself the challenge of hearing and appraising each album. I hope to be surprised and … Continue reading →
Recommended: Sufjen Stevens – No shade in the shadow of the cross
I heard this song on a podcast a couple of weeks ago and I made a mental note to revisit it as the unusual vocals interested me. Then at the … Continue reading →
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