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Stan Deely commented on the post, Winter 2020 CD Swap – The Reviews 2 months, 1 week ago
sorry i’m not going to be able to do this. i haven’t got round to it yet and now covid is rampaging through the mental hospital where i work so i’m stressed beyond belief and have neither the time or energy to […]
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Stan Deely commented on the post, The Doors – Morrison Hotel 50th Anniversary Edition 3 months, 2 weeks ago
I had the same cassette purchased in approximately 1983 and a similar impression – loved LA Woman and still do – found Morrison Hotel too much “meat and potato blues” for my then tastes which were then into the […]
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Stan Deely commented on the post, Nominations for the Afterword’s patron saint are now open. 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Thanks for the list Mike H
Peter O’Toole
Gene Vincent
John Coltrane
Fela Kuti
Tony Bennett
Leonard Cohen
Raymond Chandler
Iain Banks
Robert Fripp
Peter Cook
Kurt Vonnegut
Howlin’ WolfI’m liking this list- it […]
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Stan Deely commented on the post, What the hell are you doing? 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi I work in mental health too – as a nurse. I have been having cold showers now for about 10 years and this year have finally developed a cold water swimming practice – 2 – 3 times a week – hope to continue into […]
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Stan Deely commented on the post, When the world falls apart, some things stay in place. Who or what do you trust? 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Just like to second MD in the Private Eye – totally on it and the only thing you need to read to truly understand what’s going on with the Covid crisis – just read the latest Pandemic Update . MD on Covid Round 2 […]
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Stan Deely commented on the post, Tonight on Sky Arts (Freeview 11) 3 months, 3 weeks ago
I taped the Garvey, Bowie and Floyd on this channnel along with the two Toots shows on BBC 4. And what with Robert Plant on Jools Holland what a great night for music TV
I actually “saw” the Pink Floyd Pulse […]
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Stan Deely commented on the post, Tonight on Sky Arts (Freeview 11) 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Actually,the two 1990 TOTP’s shown that evening were playing in the background at work and I was pleasantly surprised at the killer to filler ratio Beats International, EMF, Vanilla Ice (he sucks but its a […]
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Stan Deely commented on the post, When the world falls apart, some things stay in place. Who or what do you trust? 3 months, 3 weeks ago
I’m slightly surprised that there is no mention of religion here. There must be a few lurking closet Christian, Quaker, Buddhists here or is the Afterword crew totally atheist and secular.
I class myself a […]
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Stan Deely commented on the post, Grey day. 4 months ago
Is it just me, or does Birdland remind anyone of the Jackson 5’s ‘ABC’?
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Stan Deely commented on the post, When Sham 69 were supported by Inner City Unit 4 months ago
Will there we go. I can claim to be at both gigs. The only two times I ever saw Sham 69. Reading 1978 – Friday afternoon – blistering line up, Radio Stars, Penetration, Sham, the Pirate, Ultravox and the Jam. […]
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Stan Deely commented on the post, Wot? No AW CD Swaps this year? 4 months ago
Yes, I’m up for this. Despite being on the site for a few years now – and posting for the last year or so -this has passed me by before. Looking forward to doing my first “mix tape” for over 30 years. My […]
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Stan Deely commented on the post, What gig would you give your eye teeth to be able to see again? 4 months ago
3 that I have seen and would like to see again – as they’re not making them anymore
The Specials with Jerry Dammers – Hammersmith Palais August 1979 – the week Gangsters went into the charts, supported by the […]
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Stan Deely commented on the post, This is why Punk happened. 5 months ago
oh by the way for those who don’t get it
original buddhism – rock n roll
second wave mahayana – prog rock
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Stan Deely commented on the post, This is why Punk happened. 5 months ago
Giving you 5 of the absolute genius, one off, post punk singles
Siouxsie and the Banshees – Hong Kong Garden, – just two chords, described by ZigZag magazine at the time as The Velvets play the Water Margin and […] -
Stan Deely commented on the post, This is why Punk happened. 5 months ago
Yes it Stan Deely here, Yes I can confirm she was the 4 years older, 17/18 in 1977, the perfect age for punk, and so saw all the first wave bands at our local tiny club in Swindon 3 minutes walk from our house – […]
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Stan Deely commented on the post, This is why Punk happened. 5 months ago
I’m a buddhist. Stay with me here. As far as I can see Buddhism has had 3 waves. The origins (whats known as Theravada – the original Buddhism) the Buddha reacts to his native Hindu-ism with its pantheon of Gods […]
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Stan Deely commented on the post, Best Ever Films – POLL 6 months, 1 week ago
Just had a quick look at others’ entries and would probably have added Billy Liar and The Graduate to my choices, and then there’s If and Kes. What’s the deadline again? I am finding this easier and more […]
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Stan Deely commented on the post, Best Ever Films – POLL 6 months, 1 week ago
Done off the top of my head in 5 minutes and posted without looking at anybody elses so I am not influenced. I may revise later.
In no order, 5 points each – films that stand up to repeated […]
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Stan Deely commented on the post, Blogger Takeover LXV 6 months, 3 weeks ago
thank you
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Stan Deely commented on the post, Blogger Takeover LXV 6 months, 3 weeks ago
what have you been listening to
I’m about to move so have most of my CD’s packed away. I am left with two to listen to – The Best of the Kinks 1966-67 – comfort listening – a cheapo Pickwick compilation CD, […]
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