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Jul. 3rd, 2019 08:25 am
Jul. 3rd, 2019
Chillaxing
Jul. 3rd, 2019 08:00 pmToday I have been mostly relaxing.
It was a sunny warm day and I was generally sunbathing. The weather was slightly breezy and very warm 23 degrees C with 75 per cent humidity. Perfect tanning weather. Anyway, I have a busy day tomorrow and Friday. Friday I will be in London again.
I have really enjoyed Runaways and look forward to the third season which is slated for later this year.
Oh, and the series has James Masters in it who played Spike in the Buffyverse.
It was a sunny warm day and I was generally sunbathing. The weather was slightly breezy and very warm 23 degrees C with 75 per cent humidity. Perfect tanning weather. Anyway, I have a busy day tomorrow and Friday. Friday I will be in London again.
I have really enjoyed Runaways and look forward to the third season which is slated for later this year.
Oh, and the series has James Masters in it who played Spike in the Buffyverse.
Travis Elborough "The Long-Player Goodbye: The Album from Vinyl to iPod and Back Again" (Sceptre)
Overall, Elborough has penned a witty and comprehensive history of the humble LP, although I must agree with his 'sleeve notes' that there definitely are 'bits you want to skip', 'the odd duff track' (American comedians) and one or two 'indulgent instrumental's (no, but really Trav, tell us how much you love David Bowie, don't hold back). And despite the subject matter, practically the only dated part of the book is the smug commentary on 'modern' technology ('Forget iPods, My Space and the Internet).
From the 'record war' between Columbia, who invented the new speed of 33 1/3 in 1948, and RCA, who were still promoting the old 78s and later 45s, to the fade out of vinyl in the late 1980s, Elborough's potted history is fascinating. With chapters on classical music, compilation albums, 'travel' music, jazz, Frank Sinatra and the birth of the concept album, the influence of popular acts like the Beatles, Stones, Beach Boys and Pink Floyd, covering music trends from the 1950s to 1980s, there is a genre to capture everyone's nostalgia. Especially if you love David Bowie. Elborough practically worships him, and this was written long before the singer's death.
Well worth reading, and an entertaining if a somewhat meandering walk through the history of the vinyl long-playing record. The cover misled me into believing that there was going to be some real discussion of how digital music changed everything, but the chapter on CDs feels like an afterthought and the iPod barely gets a mention. Not to worry - it is hard to hold that against a raconteur as enthusiastic as this author.
Overall, Elborough has penned a witty and comprehensive history of the humble LP, although I must agree with his 'sleeve notes' that there definitely are 'bits you want to skip', 'the odd duff track' (American comedians) and one or two 'indulgent instrumental's (no, but really Trav, tell us how much you love David Bowie, don't hold back). And despite the subject matter, practically the only dated part of the book is the smug commentary on 'modern' technology ('Forget iPods, My Space and the Internet).
From the 'record war' between Columbia, who invented the new speed of 33 1/3 in 1948, and RCA, who were still promoting the old 78s and later 45s, to the fade out of vinyl in the late 1980s, Elborough's potted history is fascinating. With chapters on classical music, compilation albums, 'travel' music, jazz, Frank Sinatra and the birth of the concept album, the influence of popular acts like the Beatles, Stones, Beach Boys and Pink Floyd, covering music trends from the 1950s to 1980s, there is a genre to capture everyone's nostalgia. Especially if you love David Bowie. Elborough practically worships him, and this was written long before the singer's death.
Well worth reading, and an entertaining if a somewhat meandering walk through the history of the vinyl long-playing record. The cover misled me into believing that there was going to be some real discussion of how digital music changed everything, but the chapter on CDs feels like an afterthought and the iPod barely gets a mention. Not to worry - it is hard to hold that against a raconteur as enthusiastic as this author.
Just Wondering
Jul. 3rd, 2019 10:03 pmWhat was the best phase of your life?
What was the worst phase of your life?
Is what you’re doing now what you always wanted to do growing up?
What was the worst phase of your life?
Is what you’re doing now what you always wanted to do growing up?
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