This is will be our final visit to the record shop. "But why?" Because it’s not my daily day any more. On the 1stJune we finally closed the shop. (If you would like to read our reasons behind the decision, you can find our closing statement here). This final blog is to explain some of … Continue reading Tales From a Record Shop – The Final One
Category: On Music
Tales From A Record Shop [#10]
Well, hi there. It's been a while. (About 205 days, I think, if I've been counting right.) Let's get straight on, shall we. I've got another little tale to tell. And this time it's not very funny . . . The focus on writing about daily life in a record shop has always been to … Continue reading Tales From A Record Shop [#10]
Tales From A Record Shop: Here’s Where The Story Ends – A Year of Songs
Hello. So why on earth would I have Mary Berry as the poster girl for my A Year of Songs for 2018? How could she be relevant? Let's just get straight to it, shall we . . . Idles: Well Done This band. They've done amazingly well, and they fully deserve it. The energy of the songs … Continue reading Tales From A Record Shop: Here’s Where The Story Ends – A Year of Songs
Tales From A Record Shop: What A Difference A Year Makes – A Year Of Songs
When you add up a year of days, so much can change. Here are some of the songs that helped to inspire my year.
Tales From A Record Shop [#9]
A tale with a twist . . .
Tales From A Record Shop [#8]
F is for Fib.
Tales From A Record Shop (#7)
Fathers & Daughters - Pimping out your progeny.
Tales From a Record Shop (#6)
M is for Muppet.
Tales From a Record Shop – Christmas Special!
Ah, they all come out at Christmas. Time for a light-hearted festive diggle.
So, I Was Stranded On This Desert Island . . .
I've been listening to a lot of Radio 4's Desert Island Discs recently. I've often fantasised as to what songs and items I would choose to be stranded with. I mean, how do you even begin to choose what songs to take with you when there's a lifetime's supply, and new ones being added as … Continue reading So, I Was Stranded On This Desert Island . . .