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20-09-2023, 18:58

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

Haven't played in ages, almost got the boot, but it stays!

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17-09-2023, 20:35

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

I think you've been listening to INXS in excess lately.

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17-09-2023, 20:29

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Surprising Covers! What makes a great cover record? in Musical Compositions

The Sonny Rollins cover of Noel Cowards 'Someday I'll find you' is my favourite jazz record ever (this month anyway), it's pure joy. Compare the two,...

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15-09-2023, 10:07

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

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12-09-2023, 10:46

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

Imagine the audience for that one, emmmmm, nice.

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11-09-2023, 20:00

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

Only discovered this band lately, this LP is rather excellent. Orig. nr mint 1st press, £10 off Ebay.

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11-09-2023, 12:25

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Sorting one's record collection. in Blank Canvas

I find J Martyn very listenable, got 3 of his LPs.

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10-09-2023, 21:07

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Tell Me Something............Anything! in Abstract Chat

Eggs are a literal wonder food aren't they? I love em any ways, scrambled probably fave. And with the addition of fresh air they make souffles and...

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09-09-2023, 20:46

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

ANother new addition - this is ****ing blinding, highly recommended, their first LP is a classic.

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09-09-2023, 20:44

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

I bought a later LP by them also recently, 'Downward spiral', didn;t like that one so much, too harsh sounding, only track on it I like 'a warm...

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09-09-2023, 19:27

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Tell Me Something............Anything! in Abstract Chat

:lol:

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09-09-2023, 16:44

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Sorting one's record collection. in Blank Canvas

I dunno, I'm really coming around to the idea of hard-core decluttering, I'm realising that it makes one's collection much more vibrant. I think...

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09-09-2023, 16:36

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Sorting one's record collection. in Blank Canvas

I organise my collection by genre,which can get messy.

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09-09-2023, 16:34

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Tell Me Something............Anything! in Abstract Chat

I say wild, I buy them from waitrose. Usually a mix of oyster and Shitake and another whose name escapes me

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09-09-2023, 16:33

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Tell Me Something............Anything! in Abstract Chat

I love wild mushrooms for brekky with fresh thyme and garlic, throw in a bit of butter at the end served with scrambled eggs, don't even need toast.

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09-09-2023, 16:26

Mikeandvan replied to a thread FS Totem Arro in Private Exhibitions

Second on these if sale doesn't happen

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09-09-2023, 13:19

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Tell Me Something............Anything! in Abstract Chat

Much of it is rubbish, especially fruit, its often under ripe, thus bullet hard and tasteless. probably something to do with maximizing profits. ...

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09-09-2023, 13:09

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

Another NIN track I heard off an Adam Curtis docu! The whole LP is pretty good actually, not the sort of thing I normally listen to.

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09-09-2023, 13:03

Mikeandvan replied to a thread OK, What's For Lunch or Tea Today? in Abstract Chat

Brunch today was a new invention, courgette and feta omelette with dill, will be making this one again.

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09-09-2023, 12:59

Mikeandvan replied to a thread What Jazz or Blues are you spinning? in The Jazz 'n' Blues Club

Often see his name credited on alot of Rolling stones songs!!

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08-09-2023, 22:28

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Sorting one's record collection. in Blank Canvas

Nothing is permanent.

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08-09-2023, 22:27

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Now Screening - What Are You Watching Right Now? in The AV Studio

Children of men - great film from 2006 or so I believe, don't think much of its central hypothesis, but great action/drama film, with superb...

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08-09-2023, 21:40

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Sorting one's record collection. in Blank Canvas

I'm really coming around to this idea of a 'rotating' record collection, its so much more 'real'. It's like when you first got into music.

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07-09-2023, 18:43

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Sorting one's record collection. in Blank Canvas

I've realised most records only have a shelf life of a few years before they become just objects.

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03-09-2023, 22:21

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

I'm still listening to this 70s crap/classic. Steely Dan - Dirty Work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrE_cDvcgJg

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01-09-2023, 20:52

Mikeandvan replied to a thread What's Your Last CD purchase?... in Musical Compositions

Only bought it for this track, the rest is unlistenable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yld7Fs-VfRE&list=RDYld7Fs-VfRE&start_radio=1

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31-08-2023, 20:44

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Crap Weather For August in Abstract Chat

Pissed down the entire morning and afternoon, so me and doggo had to get a taxi into town, after coffee, cake and reading, rain had stopped ,so we...

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31-08-2023, 20:40

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

I finally got one of my favourite songs ever on vinyl, this relatively recent release - 2011 I discovered on the BBC Adam Curtis docu 'Bitter lake'....

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31-08-2023, 12:14

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Record racks in Private Exhibitions

anyone want b4 I chuck these? £15 each posted UK

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31-08-2023, 09:57

Mikeandvan replied to a thread How loud? in Blank Canvas

'Neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours'.

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