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Category Archives: Music
Philadelphia Freedom
“…From the day that I was born I waved the flag, Philadelphia freedom took me knee-high to a man…” Once again, the iPod throws up a thought-provoking tune: “Philadelphia Freedom” by Elton John. When I was a kid, and when … Continue reading
Heaven
It’s not often that I am moved to nostalgia by Euro-disco plinky-plinky music. It’s not as if it all doesn’t sound the same. Rather anodyne melodies following a tried and tested formula to get people to dance and invoke euphoria … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Music, Navel-gazing, Reminiscing
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The Ultimate Playlist – A love letter to my Wife on My Birthday
(This is a rather long post, so feel free to skip down to the playlist, if you can’t wait.) It is my birthday today. I am now 43 years old. I usually go through a pensive stage of navel-gazing ahead … Continue reading
Kate Rusby – The Hawth, Crawley – 18 November 2012
As a bit of a music anorak, I view it as my responsibility to ensure that my child(ren) are exposed to “good” music, rather than the factory-style output that is typical of the charts. A parent can’t necessarily overcome the … Continue reading
Bellowhead – Brighton Dome, 13 November 2012 – Review
On the surface, Bellowhead’s music is probably not for everyone: a cacaphonous 11-piece band consisting of a horn section, a string section, a guitarist/lutist/mandolinist, the occasional Northumbrian pipes and a percussionist, with a tuba laying down the bass lines – … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Reviews
Tagged Bellowhead, Brighton Dome, English Folk Music, Mama Rosin
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Kate Rusby – 20
Lately, I have been listening to a lot of English folk music. (Not necessarily the soundtrack to Morris dancing, although that does have its charms.) One of the things I am beginning to appreciate about the form, particularly when the … Continue reading
Soundtrack of my Life – “Don’t Stop Believin'”
I never really rated Journey, much. Everyone around me listened to them, but I didn’t see the attraction…much. I suppose when I was 13 or 14, they were ubiquitous on the radio. I think I had a 45 from them … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Soundtrack of My Life
Tagged Don't Stop Believin', dreamquest, independence, Journey, soundtrack of my life
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