🎵 Music
The Irish tale of Oisín describes the warrior’s journey to Tir na nÓg, the land of youth. He spends three years there but when he returns to Éire to see his old fighting comrades from the Fianna, 300 years have passed.
And for a related 🎵 interlude …
Tír na nÓg are an Irish folk duo formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 1969 by Leo O’Kelly and Sonny Condell.[^cite_ref-LarkinGE_1-0][1] They are often considered one of the first progressive folk bands with other artists like Nick Drake or groups like Pentangle.
💬 Wikipedia
Not to be confused with Horslips - who along with Tír na nÓg were in constant circulation on ‘young John’s’ turntable back in the day. Almost certainly arrived at them via Pentangle and Fairport - but most definitely stood on their own. Still listen to Horslips to this day - not so much Tír na nÓg.
🎵 Vincent's Tale by Ren
Surprise? Not if you know Ren. One of the most extraordinary artists that have emerged in the past decade.
🎵 Boots on the Ground by Massive Attack, Tom Waits
Massive Attack and Tom Waits … that’s the surprise. The result? As wonderful as you might expect.
🎵 Hope and Fury by Joe Jackson
Always liked Joe - and he has still got - 22 albums in. The tour starts soon.
🎵 Alan is probably right - but it is certainly mine - so off to see what else I can discover.
🎵 I hadn’t thought about this album for years - and have never really thought about the complexity of creating the cover. But the music was on strict rotation at one point back in the day.
When I was a lad - this 1969 image had the music press agog at just how much equiment the band Pink Floyd had to go on tour with.
Hold My Beer
💬 Rammstein
.. another one I have seen before an never shared - who knew that Jack Black had this voice inside of him?
El Estepario Siberiano has been popping into my feed for well over a year - and every time I am blown away - but until now never shared him here.
Fixed.
🔗📼🎵 This could be my BEST video TO DATE. - YouTube
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🔗📼🎵 MY STORY - HOW I MADE 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS. - YouTube
🔗📼🎵 The forgotten band that changed British rock music.
In all honesty - not a great video - but just happy to see The Strawbs being talked about.
Not a cover - totally original - and brilliant as Ren often is.
Cover 2
Loved Tears for Fears - Bluegrass not so much - BUT there is some superb Bluegrass work that leaks through to my appreciative ears.
Like this one.
📼🔗🎵 Sierra Hull - Mad World (Tears For Fears) | DelFest (2022) - YouTube
Cover 1
Loved Yes - never a big fan of Asia - despite Asia often being made up of people I love … like Wetton, Howe, Palmer and Downes for example and Fanfare is one of my favourite ELP tracks.
(BTW - nothing like ELPs and IMHO a massive improvement.)
🔗📼🎵I keep playing this - or at least different versions of it - but this one mainly.
You (Should) Say Goodbye - I (Definitely) Say Hello
A short (ish) reminder of the ongoing and necessary shift from old marketing principles that evolved when the vendor was in charge to new principles - which focus on engagement and experience - because the customer is now in charge.
