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Tag: glittering prize

Better Late Than Never?

Well, that’s how the saying goes. You can be the judge… Today’s the 38th anniversary of the release of Glittering Prize, and Big Dan is finally in the frame. For someone who only ever watches the video for Jim’s bits, I’m not sure I ever really missed him, to be fair.

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He Is The … Glittering Prize

What was I saying yesterday? Lol THERE IS NO HOPE FOR ME! Oh, look at him! Just LOOK AT HIM! Why do you have to be so goddamn fucking beautiful?! *cries into hands* https://youtu.be/iI67rgJ0wWI

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The Race (For Life) Is The (Glittering) Prize

It was such a great day today. The weather conditions were perfect. Temps in the high teens, cloudy with a light breeze. Unlike last year when I was a disorganised idiot and turned up 5 minutes before race time, I got there in plenty of time this time. There didn’t seem to be as many…

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Stick To What You Know

Little drummer girl…before you embarrass yourself further!

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More Glittering Prize Art…

You can never have too much of a good thing, right? I do sometimes think that maybe I need to seek help…or I should just go back obsessing about birds. Blackbirds, eh? Phwoar! Lol – Don’t start me off on the tits!

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Is Prip Back?

Well, this is the first little thing I’ve done in over two months. Might as well try and get the eye in again, and try and get back to something. Hope the muse returns. Try to push it into coming back. It may lead nowhere…I may come back with full flourish…OR BETTER! (Geez, I hope.)…

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Been On The Fiddle Today

Have taken a break of late. From all forms of art. Need to get back into things. Actually missing painting most of all. But in the meantime… The “Barrowland Star”…Glittering Prize of a boy. ? I bloody ?? this man!

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Glittering Prize – Top Of The Pops, 1982 (The Red Jacket One)

Of the two TOTP appearances for Glittering Prize, Jim seems much more “up for it” with this performance. More animated. I like all the moves in this one. He’s a bit stilted in the other…which, I sometimes prefer…but I just like the shapes he throws in this one…and…well, he’s stunning 🙂 ??

rock

More Acquisitions – GP MD And Cry Album Sampler

A copy of Glittering Prize on MiniDisc and a promo copy of a Cry Album sampler, featuring an interview with Mr Kerr. Nothing else now until the new album is released.

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New Vinyl Acquisitions

All things Simple Minds…some 12 inch singles and a Greek copy of New Gold Dream. Interesting that Flukes Atlantis Mix of Theme For Great Cities comes with that DJs leaflet thing. Quirky bonus!

rock

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