There’s a lot; it’s pretty much their worldview. At the recent Scottish Labour Party conference, every delegate was given a copy of the Morning Star. Words fail me.

Tong, ya bass.

Surely A-woo?

I tell this joke every Halloween. No-one ever gets it.

The blurb for The Primevals song manages to imply that you are – so, result! Glad you feel good about being part of it – and so you should.

Quick and easy improvement is to “tighten things up” (technical term) via any Allen-key sockets (I’m sure there’s a better term) holding the drivers in place.

I think they went out on a career high with Clockwork Angels. This video with Headlong Flight is pretty breathtaking…

I had iTunes on random play this morning and up popped Lucky Man by The Verve. That album – Urban Hymns – was everywhere in 1998. I quite liked it – and indeed quite liked hearing Lucky Man again, possibly for […]

Ah, apologies for missing that. I thought the lyrics were amusing and did not immediately realise they were not intentionally so. It was when the singer said something to the effect that “The death of a cow is as […]

Surprised no mention of Kula Shaker in this thread. Quite liked the first album at the time.

As it’s The Afterword, surely Richard Thompson should have the final word on Sting?:

I confess to being somewhat surprised myself. Though in my case it’s probably because I can’t even remember the last time I looked at the charts – years ago anyway 😳

Deacon Blue still big up here, possibly helped by Dougie Vipond’s TV presenting. Filled the Usher Hall just a couple of years ago.

Edit: I was curious enough to check – 3 albums of new material this decade, all […]

I suspect so. I’m not tempted to upgrade my ancient vinyl, I have to say.

In that case, I wouldn’t recommend Cope’s novel 131…

I retired last year, at 55. My public sector employer kindly gave me a package that meant I left with the pension I would have got at normal retirement age, 60 (thank you taxpayers!)

What I’ve done is go back […]

I’m playing this just now and just wanted to say that disc 1 is a hoot and a scoot – now on 4th listen. For each band, I’m not sure I could eat a whole one but nothing outstays its welcome here. The combination of […]

Also, @el_hombre_malo as you’re on at least 2 tracks (I think) don’t you get a free copy? Or will you just be waiting for the royalties to roll in and listen at your new pad in the Caribbean?

Interestingly, I think your description of the Tweedy book would also apply to the Cope ones!

Only one I’ve seen confirmed is “Seance” by Twisted Nerve. There will be 9 others on the disc.

It was very much a thing in my Scottish Catholic school. I still have a “pray for me and for all pagan children” thank you slip, complete with fetching picture of praying black child (“But if he’s praying doesn’t […]