Drama Queen

Another laid-back start to the day. I really should be feeling more anxious about my job situation, but can't seem to get too worried.

After the latest ADBS, featuring Wibsey of 'Ladies' Bras' notoriety, a relaxing Shuffle All playlist:

Machine Messiah - Yes, from the overlooked 'Drama' album
Silver Springs (rough) - Fleetwood Mac, from the double CD 'Rumours' re-release
Run Through The Light (Single Version) - Yes
Neurotica - King Crimson
Freefall - Vangelis
Velmwend - Ozric Tentacles
The Battle Of Epping Forest - Genesis
Alpine Tragedy / Sisters - Landscape
Outside In - John Martyn. Man, this is great.

I was sad to hear of the death of Tommy Makem at the weekend. I used to listen to a lot of my dad's LPs when I was a kid, including the TM and Clancy Brothers stuff. The Irish Republican stuff largely didn't register until I was older, but I just loved the music and the banter on the live albums.

Sad to hear about Bob Harris, too. A 'Whistle Test' hero and, with Fluff Freeman a great promoter of prog in the dark days of the synth-pop '80s. Get well soon, Bob.

On a more positive note, the Third Test starts today. The weather looks too good if India bat first, though.

While I remember, my iPod seems to be cutting of the last minute or so of the last few ADBS editions - is it something to to do with this 'ShrinkMyiTunes' they're being sponsored by? It's currently recorded at 40 kbps, and it's showing. It seems to work ok on my computers...

T - 4; M -4; D - 4. Potterwatch seems to have petered out completely - perhaps carrying such a large book is too much in the Tube. I had the same problem with the awful 'Jonathan Strange' book.