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  2. Recommend a CD

    in Music Discussion

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    This one is an educational number for anybody interested in Grunge or rock music in general.

    'Funhouse' by the Stooges, released in 1970 is where it all began. IMO the best Stooges album, Funhouse is everything a 'Grunge' album should be. If you like Nirvana and such, you must listen to this, as it will put it all into perspective and make you a better person as a result!

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  3. Recommend a CD

    in Music Discussion

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    Every now and again I come across a CD I would love others to listen to and enjoy. Does anybody else have one of these in mind right now?

    My recommended CD is 'The Soul Sessions' by Joss Stone. I heard this for the first time at the weekend, and bought it today. It is the only time I have bought anything from the 'R & B' section in the shop, and until she does another one it will probably remain as such.

    The music is a sublime fusion of soul, jazz and blues, and is my essential CD of the day for eclectic music lovers.

    Over to you, pop pickers!

  4. When did you know....L-O-V-E

    in Random Thoughts

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    To all the cynics, you can't be complete as a person unless you have loved somebody other than yourself.

    As far as unconditional love goes XXX, no feelings can be unconditional. You fall in love with somebody, and if you are lucky you continue to love what that person becomes as you both change and mature. Statistically speaking I understand the odds are against any relationship lasting 'til death...', but when you find one that you want to, you have no choice but to go for it, believe me.

    Cynicism is fine and we all have it at points in our lives dependant upon the state of our relationships, but loving someone who loves you in return is better.

    Regards

  11. Introduce and Frapper Map yourself here

    in Random Thoughts

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    Like most people here, I have probably told you lot plenty about myself already, but in brief:

    My name is Iain, I am 38 years old and married with three young kids. My wife and my family are the most important things in the world to me, but sometimes I need a bit of 'head-space', and Songfacts provides just that.

    I was born in England, but moved to Germany at the age of two. I lived on an army camp for six years, then returned to England. I left school at 16 and had a variety of jobs, culminating with my present position as a self-employed town planning consultant, which sounds a lot grander than it actually is, believe me.

    I am 5'9, average build, not overweight but starting to 'fill out' a bit, and of reasonable health. My hobbies are few nowadays as my life revolves around the kids. I used to travel a bit, and have been to places I can't pronounce let alone spell. One of my aims as a parent is to enable my kids to see enough of the world to have broad perspective prior to leaving the nest.

    My vices include playing with motorbikes, binge drinking when I get the chance, and roll-up fags (in private). Like most of the older people here I suspect, I have had other vices in the past, but now have sufficient common sense to avoid them.

    I am generally cheerful except when overstressed. I am not a great 'mixer' and collector of friends, as I am happy with the ones I have got.

    I don't have religion. I remember as a kid going to the Regimental service each Sunday to hear names of people killed by the IRA, then in the next breath having to praise God for something or other. This put me off.

    Enough I think, as you probably stopped reading this long before.

    Regards

  12. Rush In London

    in Concerts

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    Eeh, it takes me back. I saw Rush at Wembley Arena back in 1979 I think it was, during their 'Moving Pictures' tour. As teenagers three of us cycled 10 miles to Ipswich (I lived down there at the time), got a train to London, saw the show, got the 'milk' train back again and rode back the 10 miles in the dark without lights wearing our tour tee-shirts like the rock gods we were!

    Funnily enough both the lads got in contact through Friends Reunited recently. One sells insurance and the other drives a truck. Both remembered the concert. Good times!

    Regards

  18. Historically Correct Songs

    in Music Discussion

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    'Enola Gay' - OMD

    Is 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' historically correct, as I don't recall the song mentioning the fact that the squaddies were being fired upon before they shot into the crowd? It doesn't excuse the killing of innocent people, but perhaps if the song mentioned this it would have been more accurate.

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  20. Favorite piece of memorabilia?

    in Random Thoughts

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    I used to have a chunk of the Berlin Wall which I gathered a few weeks after it came down. It had graffiti on it too. I threw it away whem moving house last time as it had the wrong weight/keepability ratio.

    In a JR vein, I do have a piece of fairing plastic from Fast Freddie Spencer's fall in the Transatlantic Challenge races some years ago. I was marshalling and willing the (then) porker off, just to get a bit of his bike. He was a hero of mine.

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  24. The Verve

    in Get the Word Out

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    If I had to choose three albums only to take onto a desert island, 'Urban Hymns' would be one of them. It is a masterpiece and one of the few albums released within the last 10 years that will stand the test of time. Best listened to alone and in the dark, otherwise alone and driving. You will be a changed person afterwards.

    Regards

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