• David
• 17 Mar, 2019

Doves - The Last Broadcast (2002)

It’s hard to believe that the Doves first record, the wonderful “Lost Souls” with that astounding lead-in track “Firesuite”, was made in 2000.

• • #doves

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• David
• 12 Mar, 2019

Chris's Session - Mar 19

The themes were: An oldie but a goodie: A tune chosen by your better half  , A tune that prominently features an ukulele (Tiny Tim and Hawaiian music have had their turns, step aside)., A tune that prominently features a string orchestra (Neil Sedaka or Rossini not welcome today).

• • #chrisssession
  • #cowboyjunkies
  • #beck
  • #leonardcohen

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• David
• 11 Mar, 2019

Matt Berry - Opium (2008)

Most people just wouldn’t get this and I wouldn’t want them to. Matt Berry, who is due to be one of the stars of the new “What We Do In The Shadows” TV series, is a acting, comedy and musical genius.

• • #mattberry

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• David
• 09 Mar, 2019

Mercury Rev - All Is Dream (2001)

Nothing short of profound, this turn-of-the-new-millennium record, with ostentatious string arrangements by Tony Visconti, is a beautiful mess. I’d never be one to recommend Mercury Rev’s singular vision and introspective execution as a “must have” for any one’s music collection.

• • #mercuryrev

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• David
• 07 Mar, 2019

Sleeper - Smart (1995)

Today I read something about the band Sleeper reforming for a new album so thought I’d do a recap of their debut.

• • #sleeper

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• David
• 06 Mar, 2019

Scott Walker - Scott 4 (1969)

This record is the late 60’s crooning Scott Walker NOT the so-fucking-out-there, avant-garde-doesn’t-do-it-justice Scott Walker of a more recent era. That later day Scott Walker still claims top spot for the most profound Shut Up And Listen session ever experienced in nearly 2 decades!

• • #scottwalker

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• David
• 04 Mar, 2019

Talk Talk - Natural History (DVD)(2007)

The recent death of Mark Hollis at just 64 years of age was a big shock. His early songs from the first three Talk Talk records, while sounding clearly of their time in the mid-eighties, were the epitome of pop hook on continuous replay.

• • #talktalk

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• David
• 02 Mar, 2019

Prefab Sprout - Crimson / Red (2013)

A beautiful return to form for Paddy McAloon. A cast-aside solitary CD recently (re)-discovered in a Red Shed bargain bin. There’s absolutely no let up in quality from his (Prefab Sprout’s) earlier masterpeices “Steve McQueen” (1985), “Jordon: The Comeback” (1990) and the astounding “I Trawl The Megahertz” (2003).

• • #prefabsprout

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• David
• 27 Feb, 2019

Lou Reed - Transformer (1972)

I haven’t finished with Bowie just yet. This record from 1972, coinciding with the release that year of Ziggy Stardust, is my third favourite Bowie record.

• • #loureed

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• David
• 26 Feb, 2019

David Bowie - Heroes (1977)

For me the last great Bowie record. It’s abrasive and harder edged in places than “Low” but is similarly radical with it’s mix of ambient textures.

• • #davidbowie

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