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YouTube video by Supertramp Supertramp - The Logical Song (Official Video) [50th Anniversary]

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7. The Logical Song - Supertramp

2:45 and as “who i am” gets higher and higher in the vocal range, the band move into a different chord sequence and the song begins to swing. this fantastic coda seems to somehow elevate the brilliance of what when on before

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YouTube video by TheByrdsVEVO The Byrds - Wild Mountain Thyme (Audio)

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7. Wild Mountain Thyme - The Byrds

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feels like the only way to celebrate the weekend is playing Doolittle…

i can claim sole ownership of the jumper, however the cap was the pilots! but yes, i never noticed i belong on the Plastic Beach with the rest of the band…. 🙂

March 2023. fault on plane resulted in
14 hour delay from Chicago to London. UA ended up taxiing a new plane, which was also identified with a fault just before take off. by this time my alcohol levels were higher than average, and i suggested that i fly the plane. have a good weekend people!

YouTube video by ElvisCostelloVEVO Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Accidents Will Happen

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6. Accidents Will Happen - Elvis Costello & The Attractions

this brilliant sing basically finishes after 2:10, then an amazing coda (“i know, i know”) while the band demonstrate how much dexterity they (literally) have in their fingertips to hold the suspense

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YouTube video by The Mamas & the Papas - Topic Got A Feelin'

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6. Got A Feelin’ - The Mamas & The Papas

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in many ways Led Zeppelin 3 is my favourite of their lps

YouTube video by Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin - That's the Way (Official Audio)

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5. That’s The Way - Led Zeppelin

after 4:20 of this beautiful song, something unique happens; a stunning couple of bars of sweet vocal harmonies (not something associated with Led Zep). and then we’re into this amazing coda with bass finally being introduced….

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the best version of a song covered many, many times…

YouTube video by The Monkees - Topic Sweet Young Thing (Original Stereo Version) (2006 Remaster)

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5. Sweet Young Thing - The Monkees

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i don’t believe you at all!

while searching for something in my gmail i chanced upon an email sent to a friend nearly 25 years ago. although this might not exactly match my choices for a “Stephen starter pack” at this moment in time, i still think i can make a solid claim for all the below!

YouTube video by Depeche Mode - Topic I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead

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4. I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead - Depeche Mode

a perfect pop song with nonsense lyrics, framed by that catchy, nagging, slightly irritating and slightly out of tune riff. repeated over and over for almost the entire last minute of the song. it’s wonderful!

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YouTube video by Simon & Garfunkel - Topic April Come She Will

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4. April Come She Will - Simon & Garfunkel

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YouTube video by Public Image Ltd - Topic Death Disco (12'' Remix)

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3. Death Disco (12”) - Public Image Limited

it has to be the extended version. the single version finishes around the 4 minute mark, and for the remainder the listener is left with some of the most sublime playing ever recorded while the band go off exploring

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YouTube video by BobDylanVEVO Bob Dylan - Visions of Johanna (Official Audio)

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3. Visions Of Johanna - Bob Dylan

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masterpiece!

YouTube video by The Beatles - Topic Sexy Sadie (Remastered 2009)

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2. Sexy Sadie - The Beatles

from 2:15 onwards, Lennon pleading almost childlike “made a fool of everyone / however big you think you are” across Harrison lead guitar riff and McCartney’s (par for the course) sublime bass. and Ringo responds in kind…

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YouTube video by The Beach Boys - Topic Here Today

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2. Here Today - The Beach Boys

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YouTube video by Blur Blur - Mellow Song (Official Audio)

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1. Mellow Song - Blur

interesting that my first entry is over half the actual song (!), but i’ve said it before; from 1:45 onwards (when the band come it) is my favourite moment in their amazing catalogue

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YouTube video by Buffalo Springfield - Topic Flying on the Ground Is Wrong

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1. Flying On The Ground Is Wrong - Buffalo Springfield

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that was exactly his rationale, and how lucky for you to have seen it performed. i’m jealous!

is that the one called 0’ 13” ?!?! 😂

YouTube video by John Cage - Topic 4'33''

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28. 4’ 33” - John Cage (1952)

i’m not even convinced this can be classed as instrumental, but it certainly has no vocals… either way, i couldn’t resist!

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it’s a great joy to be able to play an instrument, regardless of ability

afraid not. in truth i used to be pretty decent, but that was 30 years ago! i stopped for ages, and have only started to pick it up again in the last 2 years. unfortunately it’s not like riding a bike, and i get frustrated at the things i used to do by instinct that i simply can’t do now…

i went out for lunch earlier and ended up sat next to a table including one of the gentlemen i take weekly guitar sessions with. i said hello, was introduced to his wife, who then proceeded to say she’s heard all about me and what a brilliant guitarist i am! it’s not true by the way… but how lovely

hopefully an own goal please. we’ve won only once at Anfield in 60+ years, and i flipping missed it!

he was a very original bass player, weirdly underrated because his songwriting genius, singing etc takes precedence. if he was “only” the bass player in a band i think he would be talked about in the same breath as James Jamerson, Bootsy Collins, Bernard Edwards, Carol Kaye, the list goes on….