One to go

The White album is now the only Beatles Remastered cd missing in my collection.

A few days ago my lovely colleagues gave me an Amazon voucher to cheer me up and lo and behold, 5 bubble wrapped cd's found their way through the letterbox this morning.

With the Beatles, A Hard Day's Night, Beatles For Sale, Help and Yellow Submarine.

The space above the glove compartment is now a Beatles only zone.

I can't really remember when I first became aware of the fab four, it might have been when the films were shown on terrestrial television in the late 70's, or when my uncle gave me all his vinyl L.P's and singles.

All I know is I was instantly devoted to listening to them.

When I bought Rubber Soul a few months ago, the opening guitar riff from 'Drive My Car' pretty much took my breath away. I was astounded at the crystal clear sound, as if it were the first time I'd ever heard it.

Since then I have discovered whole instruments I didn't even know existed on 'Abbey Road'.

Treat yourself.

Top ten ridiculous but wonderful music videos, in no particular order.

Always on the look out for ridiculous things in life, here are my ten ridiculous tracks with links for you to enjoy.

1.Queen - Innuendo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmHgdLKwU8U

2.Mirwais - Naive Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR7i96CZN0E

3.Goldfrapp - Happiness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnHlGONToIc

4.Guy Marks - Loving you has made me bananas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKR6g-xikQk

5.Sparks - This town ain't big enough for the both of us
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBtj2ShktAU

6.Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy old dough
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy32skBSHs0

7.Rammstein - Sonne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfHlA3fmJG0&feature=PlayList&p=D543BF168C5552F0&index=53

8.The Beloved - Sweet Harmony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fflbSnB9sE4&feature=PlayList&p=D543BF168C5552F0&index=58

9.David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMThz7eQ6K0&feature=PlayList&p=D543BF168C5552F0&index=106

10.Placebo - Nancy Boy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThNfrNGdgxs

Aspirations

Hey, we can dream can't we?

If I were suitably loaded this year, I would head off here for a few days of great craic and music.

http://www.littleworldfestival.com/

Situated in south eastern France, Meribel is a ski resort which in March will host the festival organised by the band 'The Feeling'.

I found the information via Glenn Tilbrook's site. He, of Squeeze fame, is in my opinion, one of the best male vocalists to come out of England. I grew up listening to them through the angst of teenage years.

Of course, I could give a fig about skiing, snowboarding or any of that malarkey, but great sounds, good company and all round hedonism has its lure.

Anyone fancy a trip?

Don't you wonder what you should do with all those cd's?

Normally I'm not one for promoting rabid capitalism and all that, however as I am financially insecure and in order to have a bit of a clear out of dusty cd's, I found this site.

Music Magpie

What began as simple curiosity, soon turned into a mini obsession.

A cardboard box was duly fetched from the cupboard under the stairs (yes I will have to find somewhere for the stuff that came out of it, stop nagging) and glasses put on in order to be able to see the microscopic numbers of each cd's barcode.

The company stipulate that cd's/dvd's/games must be in very good condition and without damage to the sleeve notes.

Prices varied from 30 pence for old unwanted cd's to £10 for a dvd box set.

A total of £200 worth was stuffed into the box, sealed and is awaiting collection, cheque clearing and then shopping...

The Beatles remastered aren't being sold at any price.

Music soothes the savage West

Perhaps all Al-Qaeda really need is a set of headphones and some good tunes, or maybe more to the point Barack Obama does.

After naming and shaming poor Yemen as the ultimate evil and General Petraeus talking about getting tough on terrorists in the region, the decision has been made to close it's embassy in the capital. Sana'a. This decision is as subtle a prelude to war as those pesky weapons of mass destruction...

I was delighted to be pointed towards a band I'd never heard of by a very good friend last night, called Fischer Z and in particular their song Pretty Paracetamol/First Impressions. What a cracking song, lyrics wise and melody also.

So here's my solution to world peace. MP3 players to be issued, fully loaded to all combatants and in the meantime I leave you to make your own minds up.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ToaPuOr99E&feature=PlayList&p=FA170F25DA4F1570&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=24