So completed my first swim since lockdown without a wetsuit so quite cold. Two people from Platt were also there John Boley (Sarah Boley) and Rachel Watson. Was good to see some church folk in 3D for once although sad social distancing meant could only greet them with a distance wave. We’re still in strange […]
Day 76: Deeper Water, Paul Kelly Read More »
OK so thanks to my friend Emma Willson, who kindly told me about an opportunity to do an Open Water Swim, Covid Island Discs is about to come to an end. I said that I would finish CID when I was able to do my first swim since lockdown began (as lockdown has no definite
Day 75: Chasing Pirates by Norah Jones Read More »
Once again the depressing news cycle makes me break out of my 21st century music theme. This Neil Young protest song seems oddly appropriate this evening as it captures the story of the murder of four college students and the shooting of 13 in total who were protesting in Ohio against the Vietnam war under
Day 74: Four Dead in Ohio Read More »
This lady has such a beautiful voice. I also attach a live version of this song which was recorded probably on someone’s mobile at a small concert she gave just to say how faithfully she can reproduce her sound outside of the recording studio. Song from the original album (no video I’m afraid). Same song
Day 73: Talk of the town by Kate Walsh Read More »
This comes from their album fallen which is brilliant. So intense!
Day 72: Going Under by Evanescence Read More »
So before I return to my 21st century music theme, yesterday I posted a video animation under the title “Bad Moon Rising” which showed what the moon would like from earth if it was the same distance as the international space station . This song where I got that phrase from.
Day 71: Bad Moon Rising, Creedence Clearwater Revival Read More »
Wow another milestone. This completes my David Bowie trilogy with the last 1984 themed-based song from his Diamond Dogs album. I remember really wanting to have a New Years’ Eve party because wouldn’t it have been great to play this song at midnight on the dawn of 1984 (just as good as playing Prince’s 1999
Day 70: 1984 By David Bowie Read More »
OK given Helen is currently reading 1984 and since there is no discernible change in the Johnson government’s behaviour, I thought I would share two more songs from David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs album before returning to my 21st century theme. The second half of the album had three songs all dedicated to the dystopian novel
Day 69: We are the dead Read More »
This was not my planned post tonight as I am currently working through 21st century songs. However, I feel this song is highly relevant to the current political shenanigans in the UK and it is a great excuse to hear some Bowie at his best. “Someone to SHAME us, some brave ApolloSomeone to FOOL us,
Day 68: Big Brother by David Bowie Read More »
“Just a little something for the pain. Hospital food getting you down?“
Day 67: Hospital Food, David Gray Read More »
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