In his oral history of Wings, McCartney tells a story of how at the height of punk a group of skinheads pulled up next to him in a car and told him how much they loved Mull of Kintyre. An unlikely story that made […]

Yes, I rather like that. Kate Rusby’s version is nice.

I have similar sentiments about Taylor Swift’s output.

Rumours has been in the UK album charts for a gazillion weeks, testament to the enduring popularity of the Mac. Whatever you think of the Buck/Nicks version of the band, this song is one of their finest moments, […]

Well, somebody had to post this.

Yes to the Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell on that list. Some of my personal favourites include the two volumes of Jackson Browne’s Solo Acoustic, both volumes of Jason Isbell Live at the Ryman (but e […]

It’s tragic I know, but I have 2 spare CD players and a spare amp, all brand new and unused. They are unlikely to see service, but when it’s time to downsize to a box in the ground I want them plugged into the mai […]

I have around 2000 CDs and 0 LPs. It’s a modest number, but I have no space for any more (largely due to the vast number of books, DVDs and blu rays cluttering up my shelf space). I have a regular cull to create m […]

All 3 were brilliant in Twin Peaks.

And in a similar vein… Home – walk, but it’s going to be a long one, so don’t wait up. The bus stop – run with a dime in your hand, and don’t forget your old man’s paper. Promised land – sit tight and take […]

USSR – fly in from Miami Beach, but it might be a dreadful flight.

“That difficult sophomore album” = we’ve run out of ideas already. “Acoustic versions of our best known songs” = now we’ve really run out of ideas.

“Return to form” = we’re clutching at straws, they were never much cop to start with.

I love threads like this. I don’t understand any of the technical jargon, but a little frisson of audiophile porn never hurt anyone. For the record I have a pair of cheap as chips Sennheiser HDR-175 wireless c […]

No, the thread I’m thinking of is much older, possibly on the old pre-Drupal AW now lost in the mists of time.

I seem to remember a very long time ago somebody on here proposing a series of specially designed AW emojis that could be added to comments in order to convey tone of voice for avoiding written word […]

Last time we had a missing in action thread I speculated on the whereabouts of Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter. Lo and behold, only weeks later a new album appeared, their first for 14 years. So here’s a more a […]

My neighbours are in Spain this Christmas. The amp has been cranked up to the max!

I’m not in the slightest bit religious, but the Coventry Carol could melt the hardest heart. I’ve posted it on here before, but it never fails to send shivers up the back of my neck. Happy Christmas to all of […]