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When it’s your birthday and the presents are the same as forty years ago. One of my all time favourite albums Head Over Heals by Cocteau Twins. Musically this was very influential in my own creative journey and Musette and Drums and Sugar Hiccup still literally stop me doing anything while I take a moment to listen.

Just had to give my nails a little trim…

Today’s vinyl accompaniment is The Party’s Over by Talk Talk. I couldn’t resist this white vinyl 40th anniversary pressing. Now, this album is not my favourite by them, as a band they matured with each release. However, it is a slice of perfect pop and the lyrics already show a depth of emotion that would be evident in Mark’s too short life. And ‘Have you heard the news?’ has one of the most moving sections in a song ever as Mark sings out “it’s so hard to sleep at night”. More perfect electronic (ish) pop.

New Gold Dream by Simple Minds is today’s vintage vinyl accompaniment. Someone, somewhere in summertime is a perfect opening track and one of my favourites. And then there is Herbie Hancock’s guest keyboard solo on Hunter and the Hunted.

Today’s vintage vinyl accompaniment is Bowie’s Scary Monsters. This is one of those albums I have played over and over. I used to have the cassette and remember listening to it in the school playground; ‘It’s no game’ made an interesting soundtrack to us pupils wandering around. And ‘Ashes to Ashes’ still sounds unique and fresh.

When your Mac 🖥 wants an update and I use that excuse to fix a USB issue but that takes forever ♾… I jump on the iPad.

Monday’s vintage vinyl accompaniment is Please by the Pet Shop Boys. Or as they originally intended you to go into the record store and ask, “Can I have the Pet Shop Boys Please?” 😝😆. Great electronic pop, a pretty perfect album. Even this east end boy can appreciate west end girls, sorry couldn’t resist.

Today’s vintage vinyl accompaniment is the eponymous first album by Lone Justice. I might still have the 7” of Ways to be Wicked somewhere. Anyway, this is blatant guitar country/rock and still sounds great. Maria McKee’s voice is amazingly powerful and emotional.

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