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Quote: from zome on 1:03 am on Mar. 5, 2005[br]
<br>I never thought i’d be discussing Le Tigre on the racing forum!  I’m so happy :D:D:D:D<br>
<br>Next week on yer favourite racing-cum-Riot Grrrrrl forum: a select panel, including Ian Davies and Barry Dennis, debate who was the most hardcore out of Huggy Bear, Voodoo Queens, Silverfish and her out of Th’ Faith Healers. :biggrin:
Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
Quote: from seabird on 7:44 am on Feb. 28, 2005[br]Spot on again, Ian.
Trouble is, putting up income tax isn’t much of a vote-winner, as the Lib-Dems are finding out.
Colin<br>
<br>Indeed we are, but I suppose it gives us something to be recognised by in a political field graced by three increasingly indistinguishable major parties. Vote Kennedy. Ta.
Elaine’s point regarding giving the individual more say over what charities his or her donation (by whatever means, taxation or otherwise) gets to benefit is a valid one; although I somehow doubt that everyone who buys a Lottery ticket would stop doing so if they found out that some of the benefactors were charities to whose ideals they were diametrically opposed. Principles or the chance of a £12m rollover prize, hmm? I’d love to be proved wrong, but I suspect the latter prevails nine times out of ten.
Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)<br>
(Edited by graysonscolumn at 10:17 pm on Mar. 9, 2005)
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
Quote: from Sal on 12:31 pm on Mar. 3, 2005[br]Love Three To See The King by Magnus Mills – not as keen on the Restraint of Beasts though. ÂÂÂ
I remember enjoying Unbearable Lightness, and some Kafka, but strangely can’t recall much else about them.  Have the Mind Police been at work?<br>
<br>I enjoyed "The Scheme for Full Employment" by Magnus Mills, his own bone-dry swipe at the obsession successive governments have with the notion of (as close to) 100% rates of employment (as possible) by whatever means. The basic premise is that van drivers are employed to drive vans all over the country, all of which contain…. the parts needed to repair other vans at the various terminal depots, which can then be driven around the country delivering…. you’ve guessed it, more van parts. This self-sustaining exercise in pointlessness works fine, until some insubordinate drivers decide to use the vans not to deliver van parts, but cakes instead.
A shame, then, given his talents, that when I escorted Mills for the day at an Author’s Day at the library where I used to work, he proved to be duller than dull pudding and harder to get two words out of than a slug with a throat infection. Imagine Richard Digance but with a vocabulary of about eight words. The "Meet the Author" session was a hoot, as you can imagine :biggrin:
Kafka, meanwhile, was responsible for my favourite work of all time, Die Verwandlung ("The Metamorphosis" ). Having parents hailing from two different countries, and having never felt entirely at home in either, the trials of half-man, half-beatle Gregor Samsa are pretty much my life writ large – except there is no obvious immediate prospect of someone taking an apple and squishing me alive with i….
[thud]
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(Edited by graysonscolumn at 10:04 pm on Mar. 9, 2005)
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
Quote: from zome on 12:54 pm on Feb. 22, 2005[br]Le Tigre are just becoming popular, although they’ve been around for about six years.  I’ve heard them being played in Topshop, and on a advert with Jamie bleeding Oliver.  This is all much to my discust.  Pfft.<br>:biggrin: <br>
<br>The new Le Tigre stuff isn’t as good as the first two albums IMHO – "TKO" was a very underwhelming first single off "This Island". It would be very lazy and convenient of me to ally this dip in form to them having now moved a major label and been given some proper money to play with this time around, but I doubt it’s wholly coincidental.
I saw them play in Bristol last April, and the songs off the then-forthcoming new album didn’t go down at all well comparatively. The irreverent cover of the Pointer Sisters’ "I’m So Excited" curried a bit more favour with most, but irritated me – they’re better than that.
"Decepticon", "Keep on Living", "Whats Yr Take on Cassevetes", "Hot Topic" etc etc all still kicked mighty ass, though, and their movie show backdrops behind the stage make me giggle.
Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)<br>
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
"Watch us wreck the mic,<br>Watch us wreck the mic,<br>Watch us wreck the mic…… psyche!!"
– PJ and Duncan, "Let’s Get Read to Rhumble [sic]"
"She’s like a watermelon,<br>I want to find out what’s inside her"
– Scorpio Rising, "Watermelon"
<br>Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)<br>
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
Congestion charges in cities? Absolutely fine by me. If a city is big enough to lend itself to that sort of scheme being considered, chances are there are already adequate enough public transport connections into, out of and within said city to provide a wholly satisfactory alternative. And if there aren’t, that’s what you lobby for, rather than another six lanes adding to every last thoroughfare.
Compare and contrast – I went from Brum to London for a gig a few weeks ago in the car, coughed up £40 for petrol, £15 for parking AND got got by the cameras a few days later for forgetting to buy a ticket for entering the city centre. Conversely, I got my sh*t together quickly enough to get one of those Stagecoach Megabus things from Brum to London and back for just £3 each way last weekend, and only forked out another £9.50 for a return to Lingfield. Even discounting my silliness with the city centre fees, the public transport way worked out over £35 cheaper, for all that it took a little longer. No contest.
In fact, I must just check Megabus.com just now to see what the Brum – Perth timetable is for late April…..
Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)<br>
(Edited by graysonscolumn at 11:21 pm on Feb. 27, 2005)
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
Hiya,
Unless anyone knows differently, I believe those old favourites Clever Folly, Centre Attraction and Music Be Magic still live on within the grounds of Brancepeth Manor Farm at the ages of 25, 26 and 26 respectively – certainly they were all still standing last I heard just over a year ago.
Norman Mason is a complete softie about looking after his favourite horses properly long after their careers have ended – Richard Guest has unsurprisingly followed suit by giving Red Marauder a home for life at the farm, and both Nosam and Xaipete will also get one once they finally pack in racing (probably later this year).
Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
Quote: from Khotso Moabi on 2:22 am on Feb. 7, 2005[br]tut tut, bad elmo!<br>if anyone thinks "shes the main man in the office in the city and she treats me like im just another lackey, but i can put a tennis racket up against my face and pretend that im kendo nagasaki" is not the work of a genius, then theyre just plain wrong:cool:
<br>"Everybody’s doing the Len Ganley Stance", Khotso. :biggrin:
<br>Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)<br>
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
Oh, oh, oh! I’ve just remembered this abomination from Sheffield’s most objectionable, nine-armed big-haired rock combo Def Leppard.
From  "Let’s Get Rocked";
     Well I’m sorry girl, here’s my confesssion -<br>      suppose a good rock’s out of the question?
<br>Leery tossers.
Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)<br>
(Edited by graysonscolumn at 12:36 am on Feb. 7, 2005)
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
I add these because they sound crud written down but make me (and probably me alone) scream laughing when I play the tunes. Herewith some entries from the mighty Half Man Half Biscuit;
<br>From "******* Hell, It’s Fred Titmuss";
I was walking round my local superstore,<br> I was searching for the 10 pence off Lenor
<br>From "Reflections in a Flat";
Wife works for Marks and Spencer<br> La la la la Lech Walesa
<br>From "Lock Up Your Mountain Bikes"<br> <br> There is surely nothing worse than washing sieves<br> There is surely nothing worse than washing sieves<br> With the possible exception<br> of being Garth Crooks<br> There is surely nothing worse than washing sieves
<br>etc
Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)<br>
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
Quote: from Prufrock on 12:14 am on Feb. 7, 2005[br]I’m afraid that after decades of delighting in digging out new musical talent nearly as much as I delighted in digging out new racing talent, I seem to have lost the plot and have precious little to add on this subject now.
But after graysonscolumn has shown such a fine appreciation of Boards of Canada, Divine Comedy and Magnetic Fields (amongst many) on this and other threads I have to say that I intend following what he has to say very closely hereafter. :cool:
<br>Yoinks! Have I done something right at last? :cool:
Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)<br>
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
Quote: from Grey Desire on 12:42 am on Feb. 6, 2005[br]Presumably nothing to do with the Tunstall’s who bred all the ‘Tun’ horses Tom Tun,Henry Tun etc….grays?
<br>Nothing at all, GD, unless he comes from St Andrews, makes occasional appearances in punk / folk / kletzmer hybrid act Oi Va Voi and somehow manages to look drop-dead sexy in leg-warmers as well?
<br>Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)<br>
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
All these posts I’ve done without telling you what I’ve got on at the moment.
My current listening is "Skywriting" by The Field Mice, my favourite ever album and newly available on CD for the first time. When originally released in 1990, Melody Maker described it as "The Go-Betweens meets Kraftwerk", and I can’t really improve on that. Jangly guitars and imaginative experimentation abound, with all musical styles from New Order pop to country and western to sample collages, all shot through with the most lovelorn lyrics you’ll ever encounter.
Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)
(Edited by graysonscolumn at 1:06 am on Feb. 6, 2005)
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
Quote: from Crazy Horse on 8:04 pm on Dec. 19, 2004[br]The Wedding Present – ‘Sticky’
Gedge has reformed his band – they’ve released so many albums that I didn’t have any – and I’m picking thru their back catalogue.
Interstate5 is a great new single with an album to follow in the New Year – anyone catch their short set on the Peel Tribute on R1 last Thursday?<br>Suddenly 2005 seems brighter!<br>
<br>Yep Crazy Horse, heard the session and bought a copy of "I’m From Further North Than You", which should become the Weddoes’ first Top 40 hit for a decade this weekend. Can’t wait to see them live in four weeks’ time.
Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)<br>
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
Quote: from Meshaheer on 2:17 am on Dec. 8, 2004[br]Yeah Martin, the Annual is a bit disappointing overall. Haven’t actually got Clubland 6 but my dad has bought it so I guess I’ll get a copy and check it out. (In case you were wondering my dad is into hard house and trance and usually nicks all my CDs!!!):o <br>
<br>Ach, this trance stuff defeats me completely. I prefer the old Detroit techno, mid to late 80s house music (whoever’s just released a mauled version of "Strings of Life" needs inhumanely destroying this instant!) and all that pummeling hardcore u know the score stuff from the early 90s.
Dance music interests me appreciably less nowadays, although some of the happy hardcore Peel played right up to his end kicks botty, and the odd bit of speed garage or gabba is always welcome.
Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)<br>
(Edited by graysonscolumn at 12:56 am on Feb. 6, 2005)
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
Quote: from Prufrock on 11:55 pm on Dec. 2, 2004[br]This might not play well with the posse, but I’m currently listening to Aphex Twin’s "Ambient Works" and am shortly going to put Boards of Canada’s "Geogaddi" on. I’m a bit of an ambient/experimental type but managed to segue Radiohead and Divine Comedy a bit earlier……….
So there.<br>
<br>"Geogaddi" is a mighty album, respect. As for Divine Comedy, his smugger-than-thou stuff annoyed as much as it delighted, but the recent "Absent Friends" is a career highlight, absolutely delightful.
Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)<br>
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
Hiya,
New bands / acts I like? Hmm, tricky.
I despise most of the generic sludge laughingly passed off under the misappropriated "indie" tag by the Evening Session and its ilk, although the Zutons are reasonable enough as new acts go. The bits of sax and edgy energy are enough to separate them from a lot of the depressed no-marks in overcoats.
But I much prefer the less-heralded Grand National, dance-tinged alternative pop with the occasional nod to the musical past. "Cherry Tree" has the sort of chorus Boney M wouldn’t have snubbed.
Speaking of cherry trees, I also rate singer-songwriter K T Tunstall, whom you may have seen doing "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on Jools Holland before Christmas. Strong voice, reasonable guitarist, and a headrush loop sampler pedal which she uses to create impromptu backing for herself most creatively. Patti Smith and Polly Harvey would be obvious comparisons, but rather lazy ones.
German quartet Wir Sind Helden do that rarest of things – ape Catatonia, No Doubt and Nena without sounding sh*te. Judith Holofernes is a rare axe heroine from a country where big-haired power balladeers, peerless clanky electronic music and nearly as many boy bands as we have here are more prevalent.
Finally for now, The Real Tuesday Weld combine the dry wit of The Magnetic Fields with the Flaming Stars’ bar-room swagger and a knowing appreciation of easy listening sensibilities. Their debut album sets the novel "I, Lucifer" to music and does so sumptuously.
Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)<br>
(Edited by graysonscolumn at 12:39 am on Feb. 6, 2005)
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
