Crucial Track 🎵 May 20, 2026
"Kites (Stereo) [2004 Remastered Version]" by Simon Dupree & The Big Sound
If you know Stackridge - you may know The Korgis.
I know both. Love Stackridge. Like The Korgis.
In case you don't know ...Stackridge made quirky, melodic English pop-rock that mixed progressive, folk, and vaudeville, whilst The Korgis made highly melodic British pop with thoughtful lyrics, strong vocal harmonies, and irresistibly catchy hooks.
Interesting then that the creative forces of Stackridge were the same as The Korgis - Progressive Rock 70s 'albums' band transitions to melodic harmonies 80s 'singles' band.
I have known the connection forever.
If you know Simon Dupree and the Big Sound - you may know Gentle Giant.
I know both. Love Simon Dupree. Love Gentle Giant.
In case you don't know ... Simon Dupree and the Big Sound blended blue-eyed soul and R&B with a psychedelic-pop sheen, whilst Gentle Giant played highly complex, fiercely inventive progressive rock that fused hard rock with classical, medieval, folk, and jazz .
Interesting then that the creative forces of Simon Dupree and the Big Sound were the same as Gentle Giant - Soul/R&B band from the 60s (just about a one hit wonder) transitions to one of the most avant-garde and influential progressive bands of the 70s.
I never - ever knew this - discovering it just this morning as I was being a squirrel around today’s crucial track. 🤯
I guess you can't hold great creatives down and great creatives are not one trick ponies.
Have a better than expected day (tip o’ the hat to ‘JW’)
📺🔗 The Lincoln Lawyer - series 4 - ✅
I will need to return to finish - but in a nutshell - well worth a watch, but make sure you go through the first three before you start - it will add to your enjoyment.
★★★★
👁️ If you live in New Zealand .. try this game ..
Talk to your Bolt/Uber driver and discover how many qualifications they have. Note how often they are allowed IN to New Zealand, but once in - somehow they aren’t ‘qualified enough’.
Isolated story? Not really.
I see a pattern.
Crucial Track 🎵 May 19, 2026
"Flowers in the Rain (2007 Stereo Mix)" by The Move
The last song you heard on the radio
Another prompt - but going to bend the rules on this one ...
Radio? What's that Daddy? So long ago that I can barely remember doing it - BUT - my choice would be a Crucial Track anyway - so let's call it a 'twofer'. Except this is a 2007 stereo remix - so it definitely wasn't this track. Mono all the way baby.
The first song ever played on Radio One in 1967 in the UK - and yes I was there on the end of the speaker listening to it. The Move - and their descendants have a permanent place in my heart. Tony Blackburn? Cough - not so much.
Getting there on this redesign ….
Meanwhile - the link on this post is broken - but an archived link is in there.
Why? Because I run the archive plugin by @g - but this is the first time I actually saw it work. Very nice work.
🔗📼 Martin Gutmann: Are we celebrating the wrong leaders?
Spoiler Alert. Yes - but that’s not an excuse not to watch it.
A variation on ‘walk anywhere in a hospital with a white coat and clipboard’.
When you don’t ask for permission, people read it as a sign that something is already underway.
💬 Matthew McConaughey
Charity Is Doomed To Fail argues that traditional charity reacts to symptoms instead of addressing causes of issues like trafficking. The author calls for a proactive, well-funded, business-driven approach as embodied by The Future Found, highlighting Dan Pallotta’s point that new thinking, capital, and strategy are needed for real change - shifting from reactive aid to tackling root problems at scale.
💬 Sadly - unknown - so far
I need to go find the source, because someone talking about Dan Pallotta in the same breath as 🔗 The Future Found is definitely someone I need to talk to.
📺🔗 A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Season 1 ★★★
A total surprise and some great twists.
Once again - will return for the formal rating.
📺 I saw this promoted, checked out the trailer and realised I had watched it.
That is how memorable this show is … ★
Crucial Track 🎵 May 18, 2026
"Chicago" by Groove Armada
And Another 'Prompt' Entry ...
Hit shuffle on your music library and post the first song played
I generally post an image in my 'Crucials' that is connected to the song - but in an odd way.
Bonus points today if anyone can tell me whatthat might be today.
👁️ Ummmm❓
Twelve years ago - 🔗📼🎵 I was there. Love you man.
Crucial Track 🎵 May 17, 2026
"The City: Grass and Concrete / Taxi To Brooklyn / Speak Easy It's a Whiskey Scene" by Mark-Almond
One of those bands that are so far under the radar in 2026 that subterranean doesn't even start to describe it - and they have so many 'CRUCIALS' - that I ended up choosing this one because it is over 10 minutes of total bliss. Originally from the Mayall School of Music - look it up kids.
And it's Mark Almond - NOT Marc Almond - who one day will get his own entry.
🖋️ I think it might be who you hang out with
Brit here - and though Björk does not sit at the top of my favourite artists - she certainly is no where near the bottom and I do not recall that particular refrain ever being that common - which might explain her Wikipedia entry.
👁️ I think I have only ever met one Brad in my entire life - and that was 20 years ago - worked together for a year - and never spoke again. Online though? Totally different - and this is only one slice of RSSLand.
🔗 LLCs essentially create a precedent for AIs
Companies can own property, sign contracts, sue, be sued, spend money, and shape elections. But companies cannot be killed nor can they go to jail. They have many of the rights of people. They are not people.
💬 Brad Barrish
I guess Mitt forgot to tell us that?
📸🍎 The 🔗 LinkedIN post remains' meh' - BUT - I did like the associated image
Yes - yes - I did watch 📺🔗 Pluribus Season 1 .. finally - I mean it’s not a loser, but truly have a hard time understanding what everybody was raving about.
★★★
A question of understanding - because when I first read this post - I was attempting to reconcile zip (as in zip code) with ‘incompatible’ - confused because I had never heard of such a thing. As I am shuffling out my Drafts it dawned on me - of course - he’s talking Zip formats. 🤦🏼♂️
🔗 Why Is Everything Proprietary These Days?
how the fuck can a ZIP be incompatible??
💬 Kev Quirk