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Comment on Shuffleathon Review 2008 by ST

ST — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:31:21 +0000

hurray! I declare this a success.

Marvellous.

I was lucky enough to receive a CD from Mike in last year’s shuffleathon, so had some idea what you might be in for, at least in terms of a carefully thought out, well-compiled CD. For that CD to then get such a fulsome, well thought our review really is the icing on the cake.

Thanks for playing both. It’s pairings like this that make me feel like it’s all been worthwhile.

Comment on Shuffleathon Review 2008 by thegreatgrapeape

thegreatgrapeape — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:25:12 +0000

Thank you Mike. And thank you for the cd itself and your extensive covering letter – it was clearly compiled with much care and thoroughly enjoyable. The Mary Hampton perspective didn’t come from any experience other than listening to the song itself – and it’s interesting how your mind does work when listening to songs in the absence of any hard background facts. Although after many listens it still sounds like something which has been contrived to sound like a lost psych folk nugget from 1971 to me. Of course the real biographical facts – of which I know none – could completely change my view of the song.

Comment on Shuffleathon Review 2008 by Mike A

Mike A — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:17:47 +0000

What a fantastically detailed and thoughtful review! It makes me feel that the whole exercise was worthwhile. Re. UK funky house: one aspect I like is the syncopated soca-like kick in the drum track, which you can hear on tracks like “Bongo Jam”. I’ve been disappointed by Joan as PW live as well, but “Magpies” has a warmth and – as you say – a jazziness to it that connects very well with me. I only wish there was more in that vein on her second album. Interesting perspective on Mary Hampton; I don’t get that Hoxton Hipster vibe from her at all, but then I knew she was on Navigator right from the start! And for such a seemingly straightforward retro-flavoured pop-soul tune, it’s remarkable how much “Sandcastle Disco” continues to grow. Oh, and Living My Life was always my favourite Grace album too, with “Apple”/”Nipple” my favourite of her singles…

Comment on Gentle music, rock away the sadnesses in me by Rol

Rol — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:52:02 +0000

Hey there – just wanted to thank you for the Shuffleathon CD which I reviewed today. Good work!

Comment on Current listening: Mawkin:Causley “George’s Son” by FolkBabe

FolkBabe — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:38:13 +0000

Hey, I thought you might like to know those gorgeous folk boys Mawkin:Causley will be releasing their E.P “Cold Ruin” on the 4th of August!

Comment on Current listening: Daft Punk “Superheroes” by Difficult

Difficult — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:50:35 +0000

Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Difficult.

Comment on Current listening: Daft Punk “Superheroes” by sarah

sarah — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:59:38 +0000

yes

Comment on Current listening: Sandra Bernhard “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” by sophie

sophie — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:23:03 +0000

wow i love sandra! do u know if the cd version is still being sold??

Comment on Current listening: Dorothy Masuka “Hapo Zamani” by thegreatgrapeape

thegreatgrapeape — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:08:18 +0000

Heeeeeeeere’s Dorothy
Link: http://download.yousendit.com/FF9108CB11E6356A

Comment on Anger Management: Number plates by thegreatgrapeape

thegreatgrapeape — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:24:30 +0000

Yes. I was grateful for your confirmation last weekend that I was not the only person tearing their hair out at the fact that it feels like the human race (or a human race which has any sense of what it really feels like to be alive and which celebrates that which is really valuable) is coming to an end. I feel like I live in another time indeed. See also the musings of Stephen Duffy at http://www.thelilactime.com . Oh, I agree with him. I nearly started a road rage incident yesterday with one of your “meme” drivers. No respect or consideration for any other road users ? Tick. Overtaking when it was mad to do so and in such a way that everyone else on the road had to slam on their brakes to avoid an accident ? Tick. Driving straight out of a T junction into a flow of traffic in the expectation that someone would give way and nearly causing a pile up ? Tick. Getting into the wrong lane at traffic lights and then jumping them to get ahead of the traffic in the correct lane and again nearly causing a pile up ? Tick. I half followed her to wherever she was headed (in order to ask whether she had any sense of responsibility whatsoever) before deciding that me losing my rag was not going to help matters. Hey ho – the joys of grumpy middle age.