Snakes and Arrows

... tell me the good news first...

My new Rush CD 'Snakes and Arrows' came this morning. A bit of a surprise, as CD-WOW has not had a good recent record of delivering on time (see Marillion and Porcupine Tree - the latter has still not arrived).

Got a nasty throat infection, which makes me sound like Barry White, so I'm at home resting and sorting out job applications...

The Rush CD is excellent on first listen. Much better production than 'Vapor Trails', and it hangs together well. The inclusion of the two instrumentals, and the prominence of the acoustic guitar on a couple of tracks break thing up a little. I've heard some reviews comparing it to 'Hemispheres', but I can't see it. What I hear is confident musicians doing their own thing, returning to the themes of isolation in modern life (The Way the Wind Blows is particularly effective) but with an optimisitic slant (We Hold On).

I think I'll be coming back this repeatedly. 8 out of 10 for me

Another Day On Earth

The classical concert at the Cadogan Hall last tonight was fantastic. Good to get out and hear live classical music again, after a long child-induced break.

More 'Not Classical or Spoken' to get the most Tube-friendly selection:

Sealion II - Jethro Tull, from the interesting (but probably not essential) Nightcap compilation,
Serenade - Emiliana Torrini, first heard on Mark Radcliffe's show. I can't listen much to the new Radcliffe/Maconie, but what I have heard has been a bit disappointing - too much uneasy chat and limited playlist,
Manhattan Project - Rush, from the synth-led Power Windows album. I'm looking forward to the new Rush CD,
Bone Bomb - Brian Eno. Superb,
Ricordati di Me - Antonello Venditti, from my wife's collection,
Sy Borg - Frank Zappa. Just fabulous,
Pataphysical Introduction PtI - Soft Machine,
Noi - Nomadi, more Italian mid-70s rock,
Mustat Kengot (Black Shoes) - Varttina. I fell in love with and in Finland, and this is a great reminder of the spirit of Finnish folk/pop,
With Every Light - The Smashing Pumpkins,
L'Isola di Niente - PFM,
A Small Cigar - Jethro Tull,
Melt! - Siouxsie and the Banshees,
Blue Light - David Gilmour,
Imagining - GTR, the Hackett/Howe 'project',
Synesthesia (Extended Version) - Porcupine Tree - still no sign of my CD-WOW CD,
There Is A Mountain - Donovan,
Who's Grown Up Now - John Martyn,
Dangerous Curves (live) - King Crimson, a great (free) download track.

T - 3.5; M - 4.5; D - 2

Toe The Line - Part Two

My 'Not Classical or Spoken' filter produced this excellent playlist:

Things I Miss The Most - Steely Dan,
Son of Mr Green Genes - Frank Zappa. Just marvellous,
We'll Let You Know - King Crimson,
Firth of Fifth - Genesis, probably the best thing they've ever done...
Pulstar - Vangelis,
Crazy Face - Van Morrison,
We Sing Hallelujah - Richard & Linda Thompson,
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp - Led Zeppelin,
Summerday Sands - Jethro Tull, famously called 'Jethro Toe' on their first single...
Laughter and Forgetting - David Sylvian,
Mr Big - Free,
Spring - Song of Innocence - Alan White with Jon Anderson (among others),
Sally Can't Dance - Lou Reed,
Behind the Lines (live) - Genesis,
Flathead - The Fratellis.

T - 3.5; M - 4.5; D - 4

Toe The Line - Part One

With the advent of Summer, pretty girls wearing less and less... I did notice, though, some pretty gruesome distortion of feet into inappropriate sandals. God only knows what happens when they take them off - perhaps they all fall over.

Many good things today, although not on the job front: Danny Baker's Podcast Number, last night's 'Where's the Skill in That?' was great (and now previous programmes are available to download), and a great playlist of 'Not Classical or Spoken'. I'm not against Classical (in fact I'm going to a classical concert tonight), but just find it difficult to listen to on the Tube.

On the downside, CD-WOW continue to screw up my CD orders. First Marillion 'Somewhere Else', now Porcupine Tree 'Fear of a Blank Planet'. I don't think I'll order anything else here, even though they are cheap. Next purchases lined up are Rush's new one, then Tom McRae and probably Panda Bear.

Hold On To What Is Yours

A brief respite in Italy, which was just great.

No CD-WOW Porcupine Tree CD waiting for me, though. It came out on Monday but CD-WOW seem to import it from Hong Kong. New Rush and Tom McRae albums next.

Back to the Northern Line, with two thirds of my focus being on getting a new job...

New purchases, either download or CD:

Hold On - Yes, 9012Live,
Eddie Are You Kidding? - Frank Zappa,
Toy Boat - Yoko Ono/Antony and the Johnsons,
TNK - 801
Rainy Night House - Joni Mitchell,
The Unknown - Conspiracy, probably the best from a poor album,
The Next Life - Suede,
Summer Ride - Brian Eno, from the Curiosities Vol2 album,
Footsteps - Eno/Cale,
Gone at Last - Paul Simon,
Everybody Knows - Leonard Cohen,
Ritz - Cockney Rebel,
Baby's on Fire - 801,
Closing Time - Leonard Cohen,
Track 2 - Vangelis., from 'Sexpower',
Little Black Rocks in the Sun - Add N to (X), first heard on 'Mixing It' many years ago,
Sleeping Pills - Suede.

Looking forward to the new 'Where's the Skill In That?' tonight, if I can stay awake...

T - 4; M - 4; D - 3

All My Friends

Friday, and a long weekend in Italy to look forward to.

My wife managed to corrupt my 250 Gb external disk during transfer of music from my 80 Gb drive, by turning the PC off mid-way, so I had to spend an hour last night reformatting and re-loading overnight.

The train on the platform had broken doors, so was 'removed from service'. This meant a 15 minute wait before the next one turned up.

My posting of a link to the Marillion Forum resulted in many more 'hits' as usual - almost up to 100. One person suggested I give the SR solo in Marillion's 'The Other Half' another go, so I did. It's pleasant, as most of SR's solos are, but it's simple, repetitive and doesn't make my heart leap as say 'Easter' or 'This Strange Engine' do (among many others). Sorry, but I don't get it... it's nice, but not special.

More recent stuff:

Alien Afternoon - Genesis,
Calling All Stations - Genesis. I didn't expect to like this album, but I think I do (though see below),
Congo - Genesis. Not good, perhaps better as an instrumental rather than with these ridiculous lyrics,
No Such Thing - Marillion, still my second or third favourite from 'Somewhere Else',
Hug Air A' Bhonaid Mhoir - Julie Fowlis, from a Mark Radcliffe Session last week. There are a bunch of accents to go with some of those letters, but I can't find them on my keyboard,
She's Not Dead - Suede,
All My Friends - LCD Soundsystem,
Soon - Yes,
Everybody Knows - Leonard Cohen,
Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell. There's a new 'Tribute To...' CD out on Monday. From the 'Where's the Skill In That' airtime, it sounds like a good one (although the Independent review is tepid). On the back of a more recent WtSiT playlist, I might also invest in the new Papa Bear as well,
Intervention - The Arcade Fire,
Turn It On Again (live) - Genesis,
Master of the Universe - Hawkwind,
Create and Melt - Dali's Car. I can't believe I've found a copy of this album in digital form. I still give my LP the occasional spin,
Judgement of the Moon and Stars - Joni Mitchell,
then Marching Into A Bottle, Giddy and Everybody, from the solo Alan White album 'Ramshackled'. I must have passed up buying this LP a dozen times over the years, but it's suprisingly different from his 'Yes' stuff - quite funky, althought the singing's a bit dodgy.

Waiting for the new Porcupine Tree album 'Fear of a Blank Planet'. I hope CD-WOW don't screw this one up, too. There'll be a BBC Radio 6Music session next weekend, which I'll try and record somehow. I haven't heard any of the forthcoming album, and I was forced to miss the recent in-store show in Camden Town 'Fopp', but I expect somthing along the lines of 'In Absentia' and 'Deadwing'. The days of 'The Sky Moves Sideways' and even 'Lightbulb Sun' are gone. Not entirely a good thing, IMO, but I think I see what they're doing.

T - 3; M - 4; D - 3. Train too full for comfort...

Kiss My Yarbles

Just finished Burgess' 'A Clockwork Orange', from the 'Independent' Banned Books series. I was surprised how short it was. Compare it to today's lumpen works, which must be seen to give value for money at 300 pages plus...

Great book, although the language takes some getting used to. I actually picked most of it up before I realised there was a glossary in the back. The ultraviolence depicted is shocking, particularly the encounter in the record shop with the two girls, but the narrative is great and the cycle of anarchy and redemption under the gaze of a Big Brother-type system is just about credible, and becoming more so, I fear.

Next book will be Ian Rankin - I've read a couple of the Rebus novels, but would like to start from No.1 in the series to get the full effect.

Northtube doubleplusungood

Shambolic Tube this morning, with huge gaps between trains. Getting on at the end of line has huge advantages, not least guaranteeing a seat...

Chance to listen to lots of recent purchases:

I Could - Conspiracy. I still don't get Chris Squire's penchant for this MOR/AOR stuff,
Sounds of Silver - LCD Soudsystems. I still haven't decided whether this is really good; the voice/lyrics are putting me off,
The Actor - Moody Blues. Summery psychedelia,
To The Unknown Man - Vangelis. Finally, a full version (from Spiral) of this; the CD compilations I have feature a truncated version, which, after years of listening to the LP, seem odd,
Us v Them - LCD Soundsystem. See above,
Say - Jon Anderson,
Black Mirror - The Arcade Fire. This album is definitely growing on me...
Banquet - Joni Mitchell. It's always soothing to hear her voice, particularly in a pack train,
Yin and Yang - Vangelis,
07 - Vangelis, from an early work 'Sexpower',
Little Black Rocks in the Sun - Add N to (X),
Follow You, Follow Me (live) - Genesis,
Children of the Sun - Hawkwind. Mellow, man,
Calling all Stations - Genesis. On this track, the singer sounds a lot like Peter Gabriel. The album's not great, but it's okay,
So Young - Suede,
Soon - Yes; the coda to 'The Gates of Delerium'. The calm after the storm,
Doubleplusgood - Eurythmics, from '1984'. Splendid stuff. I read the book again a year or two ago, and it's still shocking.
Meet Me On The Corner - Lindisfarne.

T - 2.5, M - 4, D - 3

Just Look at the Size of my Disk

I've just about sorted out my new LaCie external hard disk - 250 Gb, yummy - and am transferring all my music from my (full) 80 Gb drive. The 80 Gb will be used for photos, as I've just bought a Sony K800i with a 3.2 Mp camera. Should keep me going for a year or two...

Surely I can't fork out for a 80 Gb iPod? Mine's 'only' 60 Gb, but I've finding it increasingly difficult to decide what to remove to make way for recent acquisitions. Maybe I'll wait for the 120 Gb, which surely must be in the pipeline.

Disenfranchised

A bit fed up this morning... No real job opportunities coming up, and I'm feeling the pressure to get something before the end of Summer.

Also, I'm fed up with BBC Radio, especially in the evening, when I do the vast majority of my listening.

Mon-Thu - was Mark Radcliffe, now a random selection of bland jazz and documentaries. The Radcliffe/Maconie show is now at the wrong time; plus, it's too wordy, and difficult to listen to on 'Listen Again'. Too much of the same old playlist indie kid stuff. The Andy Kershaw show is much too late on a Monday.
Fri - Mixing It. Replaced by 'Jazz Library' or somesuch, although moved to Resonance FM at a late time (although repeated on Sunday evening),
Sat - I used to listen to Bob Harris' rock show, but it's been pushed back to make room for the 'funny' Russell Brand. Inane,
Sun - Andy Kershaw gone, to be replaced by random, uninspiring classical stuff.

Thank god for Danny Baker on BBC London and podcast. It's all have left, especially as they (BBC London) destroyed the breakfast show...


Anyway, music: I bought the new 'Cherry Ghost' single, but wasn't massively impressed by the 'B-side' tracks - the stuff he played on Janice Long was much better.

More recent acquisitions, mostly downloads:

The Arrangement - Joni Mitchell,
Joe the Lion - David Bowie,
Room 101 - Eurythmics,
Somewhere Else - Marillion,
Fading Lights - Genesis, from a live album,
Sound of Silver - LCD Soundsystems,
1/2 a World Away - Conspiracy. Chris Squire is one of the finest bass players in rock, but has produced too much of this AOR-based stuff, both with Yes and solo. What a waste of talent...
For Free - Joni Mitchell,
The Unknown - Conspiracy,
Dance of Raynart - Jon Anderson, from the excellent 'Olias of Sunhillow', although it's showing its age now,
To The Runner, Solid Space, Meeting - all from the same JA album.

T - 4; M - 3.5; D - 4

Second Sight

The second half of Danny Baker's podcast #3 again, because it was so good, then another listen the new Marillion CD - Somewhere Else. I think my initial thoughts were about right. Other than the title track, I can't remember any particular highlights. I really have tried...

To cheer myself up a bit, I listened to some Tim Buckley...

No new 'Where's the Skill in That?' tonight, just a repeat, so I might get some sleep.

T - 4; M - 4; D - 4.5

... And Skipped Straight to the Chorus

Marillion - Somewhere Else - Review

Well, CD-WOW came through in the end with 'Somewhere Else', the new Marillion CD. I tried to listen to it over the weekend, but, as my son was ill, I didn't give it the attention it probably deserved. My first impressions were that is was poorly-produced, with everything happening in the middle and no really memorable songs or parts of songs.

However, I listened to it again first last night, then again on my iPod. Sounds a lot better, but it's missing some searing Steve Rothery solos and Mark Kelly is taking up the same sort of role played by Richard Barbieri in Porcupine Tree - ie. providing texture and background and not much else. The bass is not at all prominent.

The Other Half - a SR solo in here, but a fairly ordinary song,
See It Like a Baby - OK, the new single, but doesn't do much for me,
Thank You Whoever You Are - another bland song - reminds me of another of their songs, but the name escapes me... maybe bits of Brave,
Most Toys - OK, a change of gear, which was needed, but it's very annoying,
Somewhere Else - the best track. Develops nicely, has a great middle section, and features more MK and SR,
A Voice of the Past - nice sentiment, but a bit long, too much of the same laid-back sound established in 'SE', though it wakes up towards the end,
No Such Thing - another laid-back track. I like it. Good on a sunny day like today,
The Wound - good enough, although it does tend to drift,
The Last Century for Man - Nice, in a soft-rock kind of way. Another short SR solo, in the similar vein of what went before,
Faith - a strangely muted end of the album; a very short track, unlike many of their recent albums. Left me wanting more, but not in a good way - 'Is that it?'

Just too many lyrics for me. Not enough space for the music and no really iconic SR solos that I can remember. Stand-out tracks: Somewhere Else, No Such Thing. I think that my feeling for this album will largely depend on my mood at the time.

Overall rating: 7/10

Marilion and I have a long history, but must admit it took a me long to buy their albums after 'This Strange Engine' - with the exception of the title track, and perhaps 'Estonia', I found the rest uninspiring. I eventually caught up with Radiation, Marillion.com and Anaroknophobia in 2002. I think it's fair to say I really loved a couple of tracks per album, but a lot of it just passed me by. I loved 'Marbles', though, and even signed up for the special edition to fund the making of it before I'd heard any of it... Will I be putting my name down for the 14th album, though? You bet I will...

Danny Baker Podcast Episode 3

A beautiful sunny day, and a quick listen to the third Danny Baker 'All Day Breakfast' Podcast, before the main feature of the Marillion CD review. Much better, and I found myself laughing out loud several times in the first 20 minutes or so. I loved the debate between Baylen and David on the relative merits of homosexuality and smoking.

I look forward to the second half on my way home...

Get 'Em Out By Friday

... POETS day today, I'm sure. Little to do and no enthusiasm for anything much.... Still, the sun's shining.

More recent acquisitions:

Amerika - Jaco Pastorius, from the 'Birthday Concert' CD,
Soul Intro/The Chicken - Jaco,
Continuum - Jaco,
Liberty City - Jaco,
2000 Years - Jon Anderson,
Days of Days - Jon Anderson,
People As Places As People - Modest Mouse,
Sweet Dreams - Cockney Rebel,
Julia - Eurythmics,
Punk Jazz - Jaco,
My Little Town - Paul Simon,
Miss Shapiro - Suede,
Sleeping Pills - Suede,
Solly's Beard - Yes,
Behnd the Lines (live) - Genesis,
Some Folks' Lives Roll Easy - Paul Simon,
Watch Out - Vangelis,
A Song - Vangelis - 'Because a song belongs to everyone, like the spring'. Beautiful,
Shadows of Ignorance - Klaus Schulze, from the mesmeric 'Dune'. I have the LP, and have been looking for a CD or download for ages. Finally found one.

T - 4; M - 4; D - 4

Greetings from a Dead Man

... Well, not dead, he just smells a bit funny...

Not feeling great, but I joined the 'angular mass' of commuters anyway. Some recent acquisitions, mainly vinyl replacements:

Joe the Lion - David Bowie. More vinyl replacement,
Cannon Ball - Weather Report. Ditto,
Greetings from a Dead Man - Eurythmics, from the brilliant '1984' album. 'Julia' is just gorgeous...
Death of Samantha - Yoko Ono with Porcupine Tree (actually Steve Wilson, according to his website),
Dervish D - Vangelis,
Larks' Tongues in Aspic Pt IV - King Crimson, Live in Pennsylvania,
Si - Yes. For many years I thought this was pronouced 'sigh', but can see now that it's probably pronouced 'see', ie the Italian 'Si', which of course means 'Yes',
Joe the Lion [remix] - DB again,
East of Asteroid - 801,
North American Scum - LCD Soundsystem. I bought this on the back of rave reviews in the Independent and Guardian. Haven't had chance to listen to the whole of yet, but it's pretty good,
then, for no real reason, I fancied 'Three Sides Live' from Genesis and got as far as 'Duchess' before arriving at work.

Last night's 'Where's the Skill In That?' was very good. There's now a repeat on Sunday evening, which I would recommend highly.

CD-WOW are really screwing up my Marillion order. Cheap, but not that reliable, it seems.

T - 4; M - 4; D - 4

Sickie

Actually, no, I really am ill this morning. A mixture of hay-fever with a cold accompanied by a raging headache. I need some sleep...

No commute, so no play-list, although I did listen to the 2nd installment of Danny Baker's thing. OK, but a little flat and I've heard many of the stories before. I'm sure it'll get better as time passes - perhaps 1 hour is too long? Especially if there are to be no phone-ins to spice things up. Danny suggested that he would probably charge for the podcast in the near future, and offer it as a daily alternative to the dross that currently passes for Breakfast radio in London. A daily download is probably too much for me, as it involves too much like technology first thing in the morning, but the occasional episode would be welcome...

Also, looking forward to tonight's 'Where's the Skill In That?' on Resonance FM. It's now got a repeat on Sunday's at 7pm, which is probably better for me, if I remember. I could at least set up my computer to record it. The playlist (originally posted here)

1 The Varp : Bee Sting Soup (4.20)
2 Hanne Hukkelberg : Berlin / Fourteen (5.10 + 4.07)
3 Aronas : The Splits (3.41)
4 Flourescent Grey : I Am A Photograph Of My Old Driveway (5.30)
5 Paul Curreri : The Wasp (2.09)
6 Alexandra Gardner : Luminoso (2003) for guitar & sampled sounds (6.14)
7 Chad Oliveiri : This Just Happened (4.21)
8 Paul De Aragon : Driftin’ Love Cycle (3.22)
9 David Karsten Daniels : Jesus & The Devil/Sharp Teeth 1/Minnows (9.45)
10 Hanne Hukkelberg : Ticking Bomb (4.58)

Currently listening to some Vangelis downloads before I go and have a lie down.

Danny Baker All-Day-Breakfast Episode Two

Rejoice, rejoice.

The second installment of the alternative Breakfast Show has been released on iTunes.

That's my homeward commute sorted out, then.

Post-Easter Blues

After a great weekend on the beach and in the park, a return to the commute.

Mark Kermode's film review on Radio 5 was replaced by Andrew Collins' 10 minute review of 'Sunshine', so I turned to the 'Now Show' podcast for my walk to the station and the first bit of my journey.

More recent acquisitions to replace old vinyl, while I'm waiting for CD-WOW to deliver my new Marillion CD. The last time I pre-ordered, I got the CD a week after the release date, which is bloody annoying.

Breakdown - Suede. I missed this first time round, but it's excellent,
Rongwrong - 801 Live
Ritual - Vangelis. Finally tracked down MP3s from 'Earth', 'Hypothesis' and 'The Dragon', all of which I have on original vinyl first issue. Don't know what they're worth, but I've been meaning to replace them for ages.
Soon - Yes, from 9012live,
Sombre Reptiles - 801 Live, with some great bass-playing (Bill McCormick?). Another replacement for my vinyl,
The Tao of Love - Vangelis,
Ritz - Cockney Rebel. I could listen to this all day,
Si - Yes,
Diamond Head - 801.

T - 4. Apparently, the Northern Line has 3 times as many trains delayed for >15 minutes than 10 years ago. Sounds about right to me.
M - 4; D - 4

WtSiT April 4th

Where's The Skill In That? Resonance FM 11-12pm April 4th 2007:

1 Deerhoof: The Perfect Me
2 John Law & Jon Lloyd : Choreography 7 - Klein Blue
3 Flourescent Grey : 1982 Children’s Show Physically Modeled
4 Laura Veirs : Ocean Night Song
5 Charles Amirkhanian: Vers Les Anges
6 James Yorkston: Seven Streams
7 Panda Bear: Good Girl/Carrots
8 One More Grain : Tropical Mother In Law
9 Colleen : Le Labyrinthe

Slightly marred by interference during the second track, and I fell asleep during the Panda Bear track. A good 'Mixing It'-type tracklist, with hints of disagreement between Mark and Robert about a couple of the songs, particularly the more pop-py Tracks 4 and 6.

Farewell, Mark Radclife

Well, at least from my point of view. The chances of my catching him between 8-10 pm are negligible.

A 'Mark Radcliffe-styled' Playlist today, made up of artists I've discovered on his programme plus some of his recurring favourites:

Glorious - Captain,
Fix You - Coldplay,
It's A Sight To Behold - Devendra Banhart,
Life In A Norhtern Town - The Dream Academy,
My Sweet Rose - Jim Moray,
Hug Air A' Bhonaid Mhoir - Julie Fowlis,
Somewhere In Between/Nocturn/Aerial - Kate Bush,
Golden Skans - Klaxons,
Roscoe - Midlake,
You Have Killed Me - Morrissey.
Asleep Under Eiderdown - Pure Reason Revolution,
Virginia Plain - Roxy Music,
Sweet Scented Figure - Scott Matthews.

T - 4; M - 4.5; D - 4

I'm Clockwork and You're Quartz

Ahead of the new Marillion album 'Somewhere Else', today's On-The-Go playlist featured long Marillion songs, which are usually the last songs on the albums. My favourite is probably 'This Strange Engine', but 'House' and 'Neverland' come a close second/third:

Neverland, from Marbles,
Quartz, from Anoraknophobia,
Easter (12" Edit), from Season's End,
Fugazi, from Fugazi,
The Rake's Progress/100 Nights, from Holidays In Eden,
Interior Lulu, from Marillion.com,
Heart of Lothian (Suite), from Misplaced Childhood,
A Few Words for the Dead, from Radiation.

T - 4; M - 4.5; D - 4. A lot of people seem to be off for Easter. I'm going to the seaside for a break Fri-Mon. Can't wait...

Misters Like You Give Me A Bad Name

A trip to the dentist this morning, bu the Northern Line was playing up as well, so a very late arrival at work. Good job there's no-one here...

Half-term, so lots of bewildered tourists dragging wheeled suitcases and sugar-filled children around. Can't wait for my journey home.

Even more 'Not Classical or Spoken':

2 Harmonic Studies - Brian Eno, from his very interesting Bell Studies album,
Wings (Poem) - Harold Budd, from 'Dawn's Early Light',
Excuse Me Mister - John Martyn,
I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) - Genesis,
Alone In His Shoes - Jansen/Barbieri/Karn,
Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon,
Macrovelux Deluxremux - Bass Communion,
Passive Aggresive - Placebo,
Un Coucher De Soleil Accroche Dans Les Abres - Gabriel Yared, from the Betty Blue soundtrack,
The Cliffs Thrown Down - fIREHOSE,
Pigs on the Wing Pt1 - Pink Floyd,
Finnegan's Wake - Clancy Brothers,
Timing - Gentle Giant,
Half The World - Rush, from the fairly mediocre 'Test for Echo' album; there's a new album due out next month which sounds a lot more interesting,
Hazelville - Captain, first heard on Mark Radcliffe's show. I will really miss the show when it moves to 8pm,
Song of the Whale Pt1 - Tangerine Dream.

T - 3, although there really was no rush his morning; M - 4; D - 3

We Have Assumed Control...

A great weekend, with just lots of family time in the sunshine. Job search continues in earnest...

I managed to watch a bit of the Hawkwind documentary on BBCFour, but the rest of it's recorded for future viewing. The bit I sw looked interesting, but it's a shame Dave Brock chose not to get involved.

After the usual Mark Kermode file review - I'm not really all that sure why I'm interested in these, as family ties mean little cinema-going and I'm usually disappointed anyway - I settled into my favourite filter: Not Classical or Spoken:

King Tubby's Badness Dub - King Tubby, from the excellent Trojan Box Sets,
Firepower - Sylvian & Fripp,
Chicago Serenade - Jimmy Smith,
2112 - Rush.

Another week of finding things to do, between looking for jobs. Ho hum