Whenever I stay away with friends or family and despite always having some with me, I always use their toothpaste! Hee and hee! Time to fess up, people. What other mad, bad and dangerous transgressions do you indulge in?

Sorry to bore non-players –

Anybody fancy being Scorer for the August comp? I’m moving around next month so not me I’m afraid…

This will do until 1st May

In a private email, Bri informs me of his renewed enthusiasm for the works of Lou Reed. It is his firm belief that Magic & Loss is Lou’s best, most coherent album. I can’t comment because I’m not really a fan but Bri would appreciate input and discussion from his old AW chums

Wgron

Or Pink Floyd, Jethro Full or Richard Thompson

…it was very messy

The quote is from Bargie’s review of Rick Wakeman. To be clear, this is not a criticism of our esteemed colleagues taste – each to his own and all that . What I am querying is – do most on here feel the same about music they loved back, back in the day? Is the thrill still the same, are you still discovering something new on Play Number 4538? I’m not talking here about remasters, messing around with mixes etc – I can see the appeal (although I think these are mostly expertly-crafted rip-offs preying on old mens’ gullibility). I, for one, rarely if ever listen to, for instance, The Beatles – I know every note and every note is heavy with memory and, yes, love but the magic through constant repetition has gone. Classical Music constantly reinvents itself through different interpretations and cover versions of Popular Music are a source of delight ( and here I heartily recommend the “Cover Me” site) but listening to ancient originals on anything more than a quick blast haven’t-heard-that-for-years basis (usually after a glass or three of fine red) – nah. Howsabout you?

Happened again, threads vanished from home page. Blimey, what do we pay you for?

I refer you to my “Norfolk Catskills” thread which you have tossed into The Sea of Loneliness…

Blimey – Uncle Tupelo, Felice Brothers.

Ist Hole is 926

…simply astonishing!!!!

Posted this on the Uncut thread but maybe more visible here?

Last year @andyourbirdcansing aka Baron H seemed to be hankering after curating the AW Album of the Year poll but Gary beat him to it. If he doesn’t fancy taking over for 2023, anybody else like to step up to the plate? If not, I’m happy to dust off the spreadsheet, presumably starting proceedings 1st December

Every bleeding word

https://www.football365.com/news/opinion-var-fix-liverpool-spurs-terrible-idea-john-nicholson

I am usually sceptical of remasters/reissues , most of which, IMHO, are financial rip-offs aimed squarely at gullible old men. Jason shows how it should be done. Original album remastered followed by outakes/demos then the whole album played live in 2022. Bravo!

https://youtu.be/SxWpGTsd_Ls?si=cE5FO1eDItDNTWkt

Blimey!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4yakVhk1BBXS3nXUEMh1RR

If you can’t access the link I’ll post some highlights in comments

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/74419d78-4117-11ee-9be5-c37fa3a5fe8b?shareToken=e303f89bfa6a1b3233fba3838420aa58

What you think?

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/mercury-prize-fred-again-shortlist-winner-b2383001.html

I know most (97.57%?) of you lot listen to lots and lots of music. Bri tells me “Music no longer plays an important part in my life” – I wouldn’t go as far as that but I can definitely proclaim despite being retired with lots and lots of free time, I play less music compared to any period in the past fifty (sixty?) years. Lana del Ray is the only “new” music that excites me, apart from that it’s whatever takes my fancy. A bit of Ella Fitzgerald or Bob Marley or A Tribe Called Quest. Some days that means I listen to no music at all. No music at all. Anybody else similarly afflicted? Maybe we can do Therapy together?

https://youtu.be/hy6qkrWHcdI

Bri is currently “obsessed” with Reaction Videos. Anybody else similarly deranged?

Me? Cry?

I really didn’t know what to make of the “TV Show” but the clips from the fast approaching album are indeed most excellent

Confetti falls from every window