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MCA. Angry Young Man to Near Statesman.
Watching and listening to more Beastie Boys material this just stands out. I will not bang on about MCA, but seriously what a huge loss. Given the opportunity to speak to probably millions how many artists come out with something … Continue reading
Beastie Boys – Off The Grid.
On Saturday whilst discussing the Beastie Boys in the pub a good friend suggested the only outstanding albums the Beastie Boys have are Paul’s Boutique and Check Your Head. Whilst I would agree they are the best two albums I would, and did strongly … Continue reading
Come off it YouTube, I mean like arrgghhhhh!
After a sombre weekend regarding the Beastie Boys news the best remedy has been to listen to the band and watch some of their classic videos and live performances. These days most people will watch music videos via YouTube due … Continue reading
Adam Yauch 1964 – 2012.
Hearing the news that Adam Yauch had lost his battle with cancer this evening at 7 p.m. just left me feeling truly hollow. Anyone that knows me will know that I will cite the Beastie Boys as my favourite artists … Continue reading
Whitney Houston. My reflection.
Late on Saturday night / Sunday morning I heard the mildly shocking news that Whitney Houston had left this mortal coil. If you’ve read any of this blog – it will come as no surprise that i’m not exactly a … Continue reading
Kindle – a perfect Saturday morning companion.
I picked up a Kindle yesterday. At £89 it’s an inexpensive, but quality purchase. Firstly, I do not read that much – my attention span has always been short. This device begs your attention to items, and articles you may … Continue reading
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Emeli Sande – Heaven.
Just when i’d finished writing up my 20 Singles section I was thinking to myself – “there’s no great singles today”. The charts are an alien place for me these days. True that it might be a generation gap – … Continue reading
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