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@theconscience: The trouble is: no matter how kindly you put such a question – and I know your question comes from a good place – those on the receiving end are likely to feel that you place yourself above them in some way, even though I know you don’t. It takes humility first to realise and then to admit that you have been tricked. Personally, I think it is nothing to be ashamed of. I saw many highly intelligent, decent, model citizens swallowing the lies – as many still do – while some real scoundrels saw through them. I certainly don’t make myself better or wiser than those who, in my opinion, were duped. I can also see why, once they have invested so much in the version of reality that was presented to them, their kneejerk reaction is to double down.
I hate the fact that it all comes with so much anger, and that they feel comfortable in treating the non-believers so atrociously. It is truly chilling to think what measures some of them would have supported. Their anger ought to be directed at those in whom they should have been able to feel justified in placing their trust.
I don’t know about this place, but I do see people around me who have learned a very hard lesson. I see others who suffer but do not suspect the cause. Still others have gone too soon. It’s all horrible, but fascinating at the same time.
It looks and sounds great! I can’t wait for this! I’m a big Kenneth fan and I really want to see him in full flight!
You’re a nice guy, aren’t you Chien? Where does all that anger and hatred come from? Relax!
I didn’t “bring up the trans topic”. Wouldn’t you have slammed me for not being inclusive if I had omitted that category?
You are an expert in making people ‘wrong’, it seems.
And don’t worry yourself about any Deep State. There’s no sign of that anywhere.
Whatever age you are, if you want to stick a tattoo there, above your arse, and you think it’s classy, go for it. If other people don’t think it is tasteful, they are entitled to their view. There is no need for all this spite and enmity. What’s the point of that? It’s a fact that such a tattoo in such a place is most common among women who fall within a certain age group. Is that so surprising? A trend emerges. people follow it, and then the trend recedes and those who followed it grow old together.
For the record, personally, I don’t admire tattoos there, but, fortunately, I don’t have one; nor do I have to look at one.
Live and let live.
Those poor victims! Thank God you’ve got their backs! Ha, ha! (It’s a joke.)
I only wondered who would be first out of the traps on that one! You win the prize!
Perhaps you could correct me? Have you seen, in the UK, many people in the following categories sporting this sort of tattoo:
(a) men?
(b) young women?
(c) old women?I can tell you that the answer is no in all three cases, which only leaves two categories: middle aged women and, of course, trans, and I regret that I am unable to report on the latter.
Must the simple statement of an observable fact lead its author to be assumed to be, and, it would seem, condemned, as ‘old’ and ‘white’?
Interesting.
@Johnny: These days, there is a large category of middle-aged, British women (what shall we say about them?) who have a tattoo not unlike this one, and it is usually in the small of the back…
‘Albion’ by Harp
This has been out for nearly a year now but I think someone out there might benefit from this lead.
The artist, despite not being English, is clearly an Anglophile, although the England he loves is sadly passing away (as noted on another thread), but is still to be found in quiet backwaters here and there. The title ‘Albion’ connotes that older or, dare I say, mystical England. Rock ‘n’ roll this most certainly is not. What you will find here is, by turns, melancholy and soothing. It puts me in mind of And Also The Trees’ more mellow moments but, instead of Simon Huw Jones intoning his Hardyesque lyrics, think more Jack Sharp’s plaintive vocals overlaying the gentle instrumentation.
Influences harking back to the eighties might include The Cocteau Twins and The Blue Nile (Scottish, but near enough in terms of vibe).
However, there is definitely a folk-tinged spirit of the late 60s here – a time our boys are clearly tuned into. In fact, Spirit’s ‘Nature Way’, as covered by MP, would point you very nicely in the right direction. Personally, I hear shades of more obscure English treasures of the period such as Fresh Maggots (don’t go through life without hearing their magical ‘Rosemary Hill’) or Trees.
This album was years in the making. I think it is really quite special and, to these ears, sounds more authentic than Midlake, the band he left behind.
About that potential trip to the UK: has their fellow Norwegian put them off with this glum assessment? There are still a few of us left who don’t fit this profile! We will all be there! Just book a small venue! Ha, ha!
Here’s hoping! We are grateful once again, Bernie, for your time, effort and, maybe, powers of persuasion!
I can’t let that go! If there isn’t ambition, self-confidence, freshness and humour in 1977’s outstanding Songs from the Wood, then you haven’t been listening properly. Go back and do your homework, Bent!
I will concede that after that wonderful album, and only after that, Bent’s characterisation of the band rings truer, and there were some duller moments before that album too. However, no lover of fine music could listen to Songs from the Wood right through – there isn’t a weak moment – and not find it thrilling, beautiful, witty, intelligent and entrancing – with some brilliant playing. They really smashed it live touring that album too.
I’ll sit down now.
@odindahle: Fair point.
@Flippern: Very interesting song anyway!
Don’t miss this live offering, everyone:
https://beholdtheelder.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-bbc-maida-vale-studios
It opens with ‘Merged in Dreams – Ne Plus Ultra’, which has become a bit of an obsession!
Maybe we should cut them some slack. They must be on a steep learning curve and it’s probably pretty stressful. It was best to cut their teeth on pressing and distributing an album of odds and sods (which is not to say that there isn’t quality material in there) rather than going straight to the next release proper. That said, maybe black vinyl at a more reasonable price might have been the way to go – for more reasons than one.
@Flippern: Watersound
