Wednesday 27 February 2013
Monday 25 February 2013
a trip home and a visit to the place i did work experience at when i was at school
Lawrence Oxley's bookshop. With it's front of shop honesty box. I worked here when i was about 15. It sold new books, antique books and did picture framing. It was owned by this antiquarian book dealer who has since passed away. He walked with a limp and had a built up shoe. He looked like an 80yr old version of the current doctor who. Big bow tie and duffel coat etc.
a trip home and a kickabout in the park
some grafitti that appeared shortly after i unleashed one of my 25yd letissieresque 'piledrivers'..
they must have been impressed.
Tuesday 19 February 2013
the february 'classic'
Gave; 'I'm wide awake, it's morning' by Bright Eyes.
Received; 'Blue Lines' by Massive Attack.
Now, there is a bit of history in these selections. They are both more or less in the 'elite' section of the classic shelf of their respective giver's collection. For me, the bright eyes cd is at the top of any list of best albums i might make. Places 10-2 are interchangeable but no.1 is bagsed by this one. So..we will see what the big man makes of it. Keep your eyes peeled and focussed on this location for the verdict. I have to say I have given up hope of anyone liking it as much as i do. I've tried to sing its praises to one or two folk over the years but to no avail. It may just be me.
Likewise, Blue Lines is clearly a tried and tested favourite of the big guy. Never before have i encountered someone who loved an album so much they had the logo from it tattoo'd on their person.
Oh, hang on, that's not quite true. This guy's ex-wife had a tattoo of the 'dark side of the moon' logo on her upper arm, but pretend i haven't remembered that.
And no-one I know has had a friend comission a rubber stamp in celebration of the album's artwork. [And this time i know of no other.]
So we're on 'sacred cow' territory here in classic corner.
Blue Lines then. This is not something i am coming at completely afresh. I remember hearing this from a friend back in my Leicester days. And of course some of the tunes were singles so I know them too. It came out when i was 15, and i remember unfinished sympathy being on the chart show back in the day. Wasn't there some stink about the gulf war and the name of the band having to change? I seem to remember that. But i do not own a copy and therefore it qualifies as fair game to feature in this series.
I had this cd in the post from the tall guy on monday. It is the remaster version that came out last year. Nice card sleeve, but...plastic jewel case inside.
I gave it two back to back spins at breakfast today (back to back spinnage is a sign of approval). I love the bass line on 'safe from harm'. I found it very pleasant listening. I can imagine it being a good cd to play when driving around a city. A good cd to listen to when exploring 'recreational pursuits' too, perhaps. The ones that lead you to feeling a bit 'tired and emotional' if you know what i mean.
A really smart listen, music-wise. I'm still working out what i get from the words. A bit of social isolation or disatisfaction at modern living, I think [I appear to have slipped back into the wine tasting style from last month]. They're an electronic version of Eels, aren't they? Different singers/different line ups but with a central group of main players. It's the production work that the main three guys do is it? Or are they rapping on it?
Very good listen. Many thanks to the lofty lad.
A mark out of ten?
Okay then.
I'm going for 8. And that is high by my benchmarks. See you again in March.
Received; 'Blue Lines' by Massive Attack.
Now, there is a bit of history in these selections. They are both more or less in the 'elite' section of the classic shelf of their respective giver's collection. For me, the bright eyes cd is at the top of any list of best albums i might make. Places 10-2 are interchangeable but no.1 is bagsed by this one. So..we will see what the big man makes of it. Keep your eyes peeled and focussed on this location for the verdict. I have to say I have given up hope of anyone liking it as much as i do. I've tried to sing its praises to one or two folk over the years but to no avail. It may just be me.
Likewise, Blue Lines is clearly a tried and tested favourite of the big guy. Never before have i encountered someone who loved an album so much they had the logo from it tattoo'd on their person.
Oh, hang on, that's not quite true. This guy's ex-wife had a tattoo of the 'dark side of the moon' logo on her upper arm, but pretend i haven't remembered that.
And no-one I know has had a friend comission a rubber stamp in celebration of the album's artwork. [And this time i know of no other.]
So we're on 'sacred cow' territory here in classic corner.
Blue Lines then. This is not something i am coming at completely afresh. I remember hearing this from a friend back in my Leicester days. And of course some of the tunes were singles so I know them too. It came out when i was 15, and i remember unfinished sympathy being on the chart show back in the day. Wasn't there some stink about the gulf war and the name of the band having to change? I seem to remember that. But i do not own a copy and therefore it qualifies as fair game to feature in this series.
I had this cd in the post from the tall guy on monday. It is the remaster version that came out last year. Nice card sleeve, but...plastic jewel case inside.
I gave it two back to back spins at breakfast today (back to back spinnage is a sign of approval). I love the bass line on 'safe from harm'. I found it very pleasant listening. I can imagine it being a good cd to play when driving around a city. A good cd to listen to when exploring 'recreational pursuits' too, perhaps. The ones that lead you to feeling a bit 'tired and emotional' if you know what i mean.
A really smart listen, music-wise. I'm still working out what i get from the words. A bit of social isolation or disatisfaction at modern living, I think [I appear to have slipped back into the wine tasting style from last month]. They're an electronic version of Eels, aren't they? Different singers/different line ups but with a central group of main players. It's the production work that the main three guys do is it? Or are they rapping on it?
Very good listen. Many thanks to the lofty lad.
A mark out of ten?
Okay then.
I'm going for 8. And that is high by my benchmarks. See you again in March.
Monday 18 February 2013
Friday 15 February 2013
Wednesday 13 February 2013
Tuesday 12 February 2013
Sunday 10 February 2013
Southampton, i may have been wrong
There's still plenty of time to fowl up but things are not quite as bleak as i had thought they would be.
A lot of the credit for the results and performance still rests with the previous manager, though.
Nigel....er, Nigel...Catkins was it?
Friday 8 February 2013
Wednesday 6 February 2013
The new eels cd (cardboard sleeve deluxe edition, natch)
Thumbs up from me for the latest cd from E and the chet et al. A raising of the game after the recent trilogy of releases, which for me could have been thinned out to a double cd.
This is a return to form and has stood up to repeated plays on the kitchen stereo. The current battle of the stereo being between me putting this on and little c wanting the amelie soundtrack.
It's still got that distorty vocal garage rock vibe but it sounds more complete, and more rehearsed. The production seems better too. Looking forward to seeing them run through the tunes live next month (sorry Al). It will be my 5th Eels show, current score being...
great gig utd 3 - 1 dissappointing shambles fc
I was listening to an interview with E on the radio a few years ago. Colin Murray was saying to E that he was glad to be interviewing him as he had had some bad experiences of mispronouncing his guest's names. He figured that with a name like E he would be the one interviewee he couldn't get wrong.
With great comic timing E paused and said
"....it's pronounced 'eh', actually"
And....I nearly forgot. There is a stroke of genius on the bonus cd that comes with the deluxe ed. The first track is spoken word and is this lady addressing the listener saying things like "well, that was the new cd by eels, what did you think?" And complimenting you on being the smug owner of the deluxe ed rather than a downloader from itunes. It was a great touch, and better because it was so unexpected. Good work, Eh.
Monday 4 February 2013
Sunday 3 February 2013
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