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Handsome.P.Wonderful commented on the post, Let’s show those Quietus people what a proper list looks like! 3 months, 3 weeks ago
I am definitely not an expert on CG and had heard none of his stuff prior to the ‘This is America’ track. ‘3.15.20’ is definitely worth a listen.
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Handsome.P.Wonderful commented on the post, Let’s show those Quietus people what a proper list looks like! 3 months, 3 weeks ago
It’s been a very good year:
1. Ben Lukas Boysen – Mirage
2. Pet Shop Boys – Hotspot
3. Ólafur Arnalds – some kind of peace
4. Flaming Lips – American Head
5. Taylor Swift – Folklore
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Handsome.P.Wonderful commented on the post, ATM – Reusable face masks 8 months, 3 weeks ago
I’ve just received one of the masks from Breathe Happy (www.breathe-happy.com) following top reviews in the media last week. I’ve used it a couple of times and whilst it’s not cheap and whilst you’ve got to buy […]
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Handsome.P.Wonderful commented on the post, Phil Pirrip RIP 9 months ago
This is very sad news. I met Phil at a couple of the Mingles and he was a lovely bloke. His kind and gentle nature also came over loud and clear on this site and in his social media posts.
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Handsome.P.Wonderful wrote a new post, ATM – Reusable face masks 9 months ago
I’ve been wearing disposable, lightweight facemasks when I’m out and about, and these suit me very well (apart from the fact that my glasses sometimes steam up). However, I feel guilty that I’m chucking these away […]
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Handsome.P.Wonderful commented on the post, Coronavirus hand washing songs 1 year, 1 month ago
I’m going with Doris Day’s/The Specials’ Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think). The chorus is almost exactly 20 seconds.
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Handsome.P.Wonderful commented on the post, ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE – IT’S THE 2019 AFTERWORD ALBUM OF THE YEAR POLL!!!! 1 year, 4 months ago
It’s great. I urge all ELO-sceptics to give it a listen. The world would be a very dull place if we all liked the same thing. Personally, I would de-list the Springsteen album (I’ve listened to it more than once, […]
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Handsome.P.Wonderful commented on the post, ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE – IT’S THE 2019 AFTERWORD ALBUM OF THE YEAR POLL!!!! 1 year, 4 months ago
Only 10 from me:
1. Michael Kiwanuka – Kiwanuka
2. Bon Iver – i,i
3. James Blake – Assume Form
4. Leonard Cohen – Thanks For The Dance
5. Flaming Lips – King’s Mouth: Music and Songs
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Handsome.P.Wonderful commented on the post, Albums of 2018 – rereleases poll 2 years, 4 months ago
1. XTC – Apple Venus Volume 1
2. The Band – Music From Big Pink
3. Pet Shop Boys – Very: Further Listening 1992-1994
4. Roxy Music – Roxy Music
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Handsome.P.Wonderful wrote a new post, New Specials 2 years, 4 months ago
Apologies if this has already been posted, but there’s a new Specials track appeared this week on YouTube. Not brilliant, but not bad IMHO.
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Handsome.P.Wonderful commented on the post, ALBUMS OF 2018 POLL 2 years, 4 months ago
Agreed, Retro. It’s been a good year for those of us who like a bit of ambient noodling in their lives
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Handsome.P.Wonderful commented on the post, ALBUMS OF 2018 POLL 2 years, 4 months ago
My 20:
1. Half Man Half Biscuit – No One Cares About Your Creative Hub so Get Your Fuckin’ Hedge Cut
2. Father John Misty – God’s Favorite Customer
3. Teleman – Family of Aliens
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Handsome.P.Wonderful commented on the post, A Night Out with Olafur Arnalds 2 years, 6 months ago
I went with the current Mrs Wonderful and I enjoyed it a great deal. Some of the tunes were gorgeous, but on more than one occasion I thought, “hasn’t he already played this one?”. Mrs W remarked that it was ‘ […]
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Handsome.P.Wonderful wrote a new post, Go-Kart Mozart – Mozart's Mini-Mart 3 years ago
What does it sound like?:
70s and 80s pop. With 17 tracks and only one longer than 3 minutes, this has more hooks than a crochet convention at Hook Norton.What does it all *mean*?
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Handsome.P.Wonderful wrote a new post, The Young'uns – The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff 3 years ago
Venue: The Guildhall, Leicester
Date: 20/03/2018
I am a recent convert to The Young’uns through their wonderful 2017 album, Strangers. Normally, folk music is not my thing, but the combination of harmonies, […] -
Handsome.P.Wonderful commented on the post, Erased Tapes – Free Compilation 3 years, 1 month ago
Olafur Arnalds tickets already purchased for the Town Hall. If you want to order for Brum early you can do it now. The Promo Code is Olafur2018
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Handsome.P.Wonderful wrote a new post, Erased Tapes – Free Compilation 3 years, 1 month ago
It’s that time of year again. Erased Tapes have released their annual complilation of all things neo-/post-classical. Erased Tapes Collection IX is free to download at the link below.
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Handsome.P.Wonderful wrote a new post, Lost George Harrison guitar solo 3 years, 1 month ago
A small and rather wonderful thing that has cheered me up no end.
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Handsome.P.Wonderful commented on the post, Jóhann Jóhannsson 3 years, 2 months ago
It was very sad news. I’ve been listening to IBM 1401… and Fordlândia this morning. Both pieces are suitably sombre.
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Handsome.P.Wonderful commented on the post, Top 20 Albums of 2017 Poll 3 years, 3 months ago
1. Sparks – Hippopotamus
2. Hammock – Mysterium
3. The Young’Uns – Strangers
4. Laura Marling – Semper Femina
5. A Winged Victory For The Sullen – Iris (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
6. Father John Misty – […] - Load More
