Friday night tunes

In memoriam...

RIP Brian Patten. We read Gargling Eith Jelly at school; loved this later. Saw him reading once, at Crosby Civic Hall with McGough; a great memory. Seminal:

open.spotify.com/album/6Fhnez... Absolute certainty for my #5debutalbums0004

open.spotify.com/track/1e3Q7g... #1 in my #REMTop30 Not sure I would have called this as #1 in advance, but it’s a special song, final part of a stunning closing trio on a great album, so maybe it was always going to be… “The river empties to the tide”

open.spotify.com/track/181ERl... #2 in my #REMTop30 “What is it up in the air for?” When Mills and Berry come in 👊

open.spotify.com/track/31AOj9... 3 in my #REMTop30 . An unlikely hit single: no real chorus, written on the mandolin, and from their 7th album. Not sure something like that could happen these days…

open.spotify.com/track/3VUPAE... #4 in my #REMTop30 “Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room.”

Very happy that Anthropocene @anthro-poetry.bsky.social have taken some new poems ⬇️ www.anthropocenepoetry.org/post/3-poems...

open.spotify.com/track/5I1pIw... #5 in my #REMTop30. Classic early sound. If I ever formed a band, which given my lack of talent is extremely unlikely, I might go for the Rivers Of Suggestion as a band name..,

open.spotify.com/track/4jLv3t... #6 in my #REMTop30 - another obvious (for a reason) choice…

open.spotify.com/track/6PypGy... #7 in my #REMTop30 An obvious one, but sometimes they’re obvious for a reason… Hold on.

Dickie Bird's magnificent knock has come to an end. He was so good. And so eccentric. He is completely synonymous with English cricket in the 70s, 80s and 90s. Can't think of another official, in any sport, who was genuinely as famous as the players. Raise your bat, Dickie.

A reminder of those childhood Summers, cricket on terrestrial telly, Richie and co on commentary, always seemed to be either Dickie or David Shepherd or both) umpiring. Richie always used to call him Harold rather than Dickie, so when I was young I thought they were twins 😂 RIP

open.spotify.com/track/6G0NzO... #8 in my #REMTop30 The first entry from that incredible closing trio from AFTP..and not the last. “September’s coming soon I’m pining for the moon”

open.spotify.com/track/4P723Z... #9 in my #REMTop30 “We’re still a ways away..”

open.spotify.com/track/2oSpQ7... Into the top 10 we go…. #REMTop30 The perfect set closer, and the only way to make a large crowd all shout “Leonard Bernstein”

The best final song if any band ,ever. When I am king all bands will be forced to wear yeti outfits for the encore.

open.spotify.com/track/5wjtWG... Never trust a man with….

open.spotify.com/album/0CU828... Guaranteed to feature on my #5debutalbums0004 Too many highlights to mention “I’m living my life in flashback Since I lost my card for cashback.” If Mick Head can get a late career renaissance, fingers crossed for John Bramwell.

open.spotify.com/track/7b7Z6K... Right weather (if not month) for this beauty.

open.spotify.com/track/1nARRp... Another cracker from Reckoning is #11 in my #REMTop30

open.spotify.com/track/2oz1pt... Genius.

open.spotify.com/track/3NNx4n... #12 in my #REMTop30 . Love the harmonies on this one.

A great read.

open.spotify.com/track/0rhuze... #13 in my #REMTop30 “It’s these little things they can pull you under” Beautiful song.

Or even #REMTop30

open.spotify.com/track/50oEgp... #14 in my # REMTop30 “Down the way, the road’s divided” Love the harmonies on this one.

I reviewed the magnificent new @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social album for @clashmusic.com www.clashmusic.com/reviews/the-...

open.spotify.com/track/2J9FBZ... #15 in my #REMTop30 Night Gardeners Of The World, Unite And Take Over

open.spotify.com/track/6TU0zW... 16 in my #REMTop30 “Twentieth Century go to sleep”

open.spotify.com/track/32kmXl... 17 in my #REMTop30

open.spotify.com/track/1Bp7s9... Should have been on the album #maccachaos20

open.spotify.com/album/1ey9HI... What the world needs now is Welsh Glam Rock

open.spotify.com/album/1ey9HI... What the world needs now is Welsh Glam Rock

open.spotify.com/track/2H2V8z... Mr Stipe’s favourite is 18 in my #REMTop30

open.spotify.com/track/1HfedD... In a parallel universe, there is a terrace chant of “Szoboszlai” to this tune.

open.spotify.com/track/2CEtYG... #REMTop30 #19 From possibly the most underrated album comes possibly their most underrated song. I never hear anyone speak about this, I don’t think they ever played it live….it’s an atmospheric, beautiful song.

open.spotify.com/track/1opmm9... #REMTop30 #20 Even further back now. I have no idea what any of this is about, but it is glorious. “Box cars are calling..”

open.spotify.com/track/5XAHbH... #REMTop30 #21 …from their most underrated album, a real grower which ended up becoming a live staple (for good reason). Trip, fall, pick yourself up and

Pulling together my review of the gorgeous new album by The Divine Comedy and remembered what a thoroughly lovely chap Neil was when we nattered five years ago. Sure he still is. www.clashmusic.com/features/a-g...

Might be of interest @stevenc63.bsky.social @beatlespod.bsky.social

Wonderfully bonkers record of the week just arrived! Compilation of Beatles covers from around the world brought to you by Outer Spaceways Inc / Mississippi - you know it won't let you down. Beatles band forever. monorailmusic.com/product/all-...

open.spotify.com/track/1Rkvm7... #22 #REMTop30 Back to the start..

open.spotify.com/track/7yUSRT... #REMTop30 #23 I’ll Take The Rain.

open.spotify.com/track/0bPg0O... #24 in #REMTop30 “I will try not to worry you I have seen things that you will never see”

Freed from desire, mind and senses purified Freed from desire, mind and senses purified Freed from desire, mind and senses purified Freed from desire...

open.spotify.com/track/7w57O4... Recommended listening to accompany pushing pachyderms upstairs. #REMTop30 #25

Simply Red can fuck off #TOTP

open.spotify.com/track/2Fo3Mp... #REMTop30 26 Should have been on Out Of Time….beautiful song. (Please consider this a twofer with It’s A Free World Baby- didn’t have room for both) “Don’t talk to me about being alone.”