It's entirely possible that nobody who reads this post is going to love this song the way I do, or even love it at all -- but nevertheless, it's one of my favorite songs of all time. It moved me to tears the first time I heard it, and it still affects me a thousand listenings later. And it strikes me as eminently suitable for a Good Friday post, so ( Read more... )

Now I have got the bulk of my editing work done, I think that if I could be granted just six hours of quiet solitude, I would like to spend it lying on my back in a dark room with a really excellent stereo and headphones, listening to Talk Talk's entire discography plus Mark Hollis's solo album so that I can finally give this music the full ( Read more... )

Sometimes cover versions are as good as the original (i.e. Jesse Cook's lovely, Spanish-guitar version of "Fall At Your Feet", or george's remake of "Under The Milky Way"). Sometimes they are better (Aztec Camera's brilliant acoustic take on Van Halen's "Jump", ). And sometimes they make you want to pound your fists on the floor and cry "No! No ( Read more... )

Unsurprisingly, I do not agree with everything this reviewer has to say, but where Spirit of Eden is concerned he definitely Gets It.

Best. Review. Ever.

Thanks to meril for the link.

Pick a band and answer the following questions using song titles from that band:

Are you male or female? Dum Dum Girl
Describe yourself: Living In Another World
How do some people feel about you? My Foolish Friend
How do you feel about yourself? For What It's Worth
Describe your girlfriend/boyfriend/interest: Desire
Where would you rather be? ( Read more... )