Planty was apparently happy to share “…Evermore” with Najma Akhtar…

That’s interesting, Locust….Karelia suite would have been the first Sibelius that I heard, without realising, as it was the theme of the current affairs program, This Week…

Closely followed by The Sky at N […]

…or Guy Evans from VdGG….

That’s a good thing, though, when you have music of the quality of Tapiola, the violin concerto, the “voces intimae” quartet, Kullero, most of the tone poems, especially the Swan of Tuonela …..not to menti […]

Quote from Sibelius: “ Whereas most other modern composers are engaged in manufacturing cocktails of every hue and description, I offer the public pure cold water“ – Mahler versus Sibelius, in a nutshell….

FWIW, I’ve listened to the MilesCast parts 1&2, the ColtraneCast and the recent BeatlesCasts on the reissues many times over the last year or two, usually during bad weather sea crossings….the pleasure never palls…..

1. Michael Chapman – True North
2. Jan Akkerman – Close Beauty
3. Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light
4. Errr…..
5. That’s it.

…and another…generally the best thing on those ubiquitous Christmas compilation CDs….

As for the OP – it’s a fine song, Twang, the husky voice only enhances it…

Thoroughly enjoyed the podcast, chaps, as always….
Two points to mention:
I found that I entirely empathised with Twang’s sense of ennui this year – I have spent time surrounded by music, books and instruments b […]

I already have the crocodile clips….just need to get the guitar…..

Actually…..we are a trio……

On a similar theme – David Torn. Cloud About Mercury is probably his best known LP, and on ECM….

This isn’t it….but it’s damn’ fine anyway….

Al di Meola – Race with Devil on Spanish Highway
Jack Bruce – The Clearout
David Bowie – Bring me the Disco King
Gong – Golden Dilemma
VdGG – Ship of Fools

This was from an old iPod Touch which I listen to […]

Not Hawkwind: but another mad piece from a cult Glasgow act….

Strathclyde, perhaps? Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year for 2020….and I’m told that the law school is a good ‘un……

Two minds, etc, Mr Cowslip…..I did exactly the same, for the same reason….

In my case, Soft Machine 5….

Well, you win the white carnation, @davebigpicture – however, I have a distinct feeling that the big melody from VW 6th symphony was used as a theme tune for something….anyone remember it?

I rather like Stenhammar, as well….

There’s alway Alfvén @Kaisfatdad ..everyone knows this one, surely…

The big tune that starts at 5’45” – that was the theme music from The Onedin Line, wasn’t it?