May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Yep! It’s official! My most played artist of 2023 was…no surprises here really if you’ve been taking note of the content on my blog for the past several months…. Mr Hamish Hawk! Well…who’d have thunk it? Top track of his for me was seemingly Bridget St John. It reveals a changing of the tide. For…
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New vinyl acquisition!! Finally got a copy of the Celebrate album on vinyl. Have been keeping my eye out for a bargain one. This one was being sold on eBay for £20. It had one minor flaw (seen in the photos), that being small splits at the bottom of the both inner sleeves. The seller…
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These babies complete the “Themes” slim case singles that when I got my job lot box of SM goodies, had a few gaps (just 3 discs missing). All filled up now :-))
David Bowie’s Ashes to Ashes, as arranged for music box by Stolen Guitar. (Search for Kooks on the blog for MP3 download details.)
David Bowie’s Kooks, arranged for music box by Stolen Guitar. MP3 Ashes to Ashes | Starman | Life on Mars I love these SSOOO much!!! Thank you :-))
Last song before bed – BUT WHAT A SONG!!! :-)) #SimpleMinds
Love forever!! This song is (I know I’m overusing this word…but) AWESOME! #NowPlaying “Twist/Run/Repulsion” by Simple Minds from X5
Not seen such a clean copy of this before. Oh, it is such mid 90s advertising drivel! I wonder, if approached, whether they’d ever do aything like this again? And a bit of oneupmanship re: Minds v U2 – Minds advertising/being in bed with Apple looooong before “downloadgate” (re: Songs Of Innocence and the iTunes saga). …
Listening to another live gig tonight. Sounding like a good one so far. Look at that date! What a Christmas present!!!
Today is the 48th anniversary of the release of Love You Till Tuesday. It’s still a novelty fave Bowie song of mine. Yes, it’s 60s cheese, and Bowie is doing his best Anthony Newley impersonation – but it’s FUN! And you’ve got to have a giggle :-))