I wrote a while ago about how I’d shared some of my early memories of Marillion with an author who was writing the definitive history of the band. Well the book has been published. It’s called Separated Out. I picked up a copy in Borders today. The piece I wrote has been used almost unedited… Continue reading Marillion
Category: music
Joe Strummer RIP
I spent all day today in an office with no internet access, so it was only when I got home that I found out that one of my musical heroes had died.
Tubular Bells
Whilst I was in HMV yesterday, for some reason I noticed the Mike Oldfield section. It’s frightening that Oldfield is still pumping out the same music that he’s been producing for thirty-odd years but that doesn’t detract anything from the genius of Tubular Bells. This reminded me that it had been far too long since… Continue reading Tubular Bells
CD Shopping
I feel so dirty. I’ve just bought CDs from Sainsburys of all places. But hey, they were £9.99 each which is a good $pound; cheaper than most other places. If anyone’s interested I bought the new Coldplay album, the new Peter Gabriel album and the Avril Lavigne album. The last of those was a complete… Continue reading CD Shopping
Daybreaker
Yay! New Beth Orton album. Colour me chilled :)
Progressive Rock
Anyone remember Marillion? I do. I was a big fan at one time. In fact back in the days when I was social secretary at The City University and before they were famous, I booked them. I mentioned this in passing on a newsgroup recently and was contacted by someone who is writing a book… Continue reading Progressive Rock