Wow, I missed out on Mousey’s recommendation so am v glad you mentioned it, fenton, as that title track is ace. I would like to “up” Will Stratton’s album on the Guardian list. If you are a fan of Nick Drake type […]

Yes I agree the ads are annoying. But the music is much more varied than typical “oldies” stations as has been mentioned and it doesn’t repeat itself. When I get fed up of Radio 2 playing current Miley Cyrus duet […]

Thanks a lot Retro. Lots been going on, relative been seriously ill in hosp, now slowly recovering, I’ve been rough esp after 1st vaccine, and also doing a Big Sort Out v gradually of possessions, trying to go […]

I can tell you that Sachal and Romain are based in New York so they may not be coming over for a while yet…..Still at some stage they will want to promote their album!

I actually bought some new music for about the first time this year at the weekend and I’ve only heard the first track from this album as of yet, but it is really beautiful. From the album Midnight Shelter by […]

I have that set to record, sounds v good. Also this week on R4 at 6.30 David Sedaris has a new series starting, which I am very excited for. (Just had to write that – I hate that new expression, what was so wrong […]

And surprisingly topical. In Book 2 Ross gets put on trial for inciting a riot! (He gets off due to a very lenient jury).

Just Read (well, heard) – Jeremy Poldark by Winston Graham
Currently hearing – Black Moon by Winston Graham
Plan to hear next – Four Swans by Winston Graham

Anyone detect a theme?! I plan to spend the next […]

Will investigate, many thanks Richie!

Thanks for posting all the Kreek and Estonian info, KFD. V interesting. I have bought a Mendelssohn/Kreek choral CD that features the Psalmen you posted, and also found a Spotify playlist, Sound of Baltic Choir […]

Yes I did know that but just worded it badly! Do you have any other Baltic choral music you would recommend? I found some of Vox Clamantis other recordings online, mainly plainsong which is just a bit too plain […]

Thanks for posting their videos of Kreek further up the thread, Kaisfatdad. I think I will be definitely looking into their other work.

You have sold me on your Estonian choral no 1 Harp of Babel, especially after listening to the track KFD helpfully put on the Spotify list. Am making an inaugural Classical Ipod and that has gone straight on it, […]

@fentonsteve Just finished it. Was brilliant and made me think what Bill Withers would have made of all the different ways the song has had meaning this year. Next week is the Proclaimers wonderful Sunshine on […]

I do have a few numbers by Mel Torme but not that one which would certainly liven up the scrubbing. Fab clip with groovy dancing too!

Fantastic, Lodey. Glad you think so. It’s like being at a Xmas party at Dollywood with choirs, celebrity guests and the unique Dolly magic!

Many thanks Fitter and glad you enjoyed Betty too. I have just bought a lot of Nat King Cole too and also have loads of Ella, but not any of Nancy Wilson so I must go and remedy that. Just found her singing” The […]

Thanks, Colin. Yes I did think at the time it would eventually make a funny story. We did complain and they launched an investigation and sent me the results. That was quite bizarre too. 2 of the recommendations […]

Many thanks Dave And Tig. Of course I am imagining me aged about 25 when I was a slip of a thing and no middle-aged spread!

Thanks Gary. That is great you have just had the Gamma Knife treatment done, albeit one more surreal experience to add to the list. I have heard from my FB support group that it works really well on tumours in […]