Posts by foxfeeder

  • What TV shows have you been watching ?

    I stumbled across an episode of Budgie recently too, same channel I think, the episode where Budgie tries to sell a pile of pornographic books to an ex-teacher. Didn't stick with it.


    However, I did stumble across Public Eye with the excellent Alfred Burke a few months back. It was one from around 1971, though the series stumbled from black and white to colour, (and briefly back again due to a technicians strike), during it's near decade run. Although the production values were a bit hit-and-miss (painted outdoor scenery etc) the stories were excellent, and not always "good guy wins" for his character did end up in jail at one point, and has trouble rehabilitating on getting out.


    Not currently broadcast, but available on DVD as "A Box Named Frank" which contains all surviving episodes, only 5 episodes of the first 3 series as ATV recorded over them! :rolleyes:

  • STEVE HACKETT - Live At Hammersmith (Spectral Mornings / Selling England)

    Quote from Christian

    It’s nice that Steve puts out live albums and Blu-rays from nearly all of his tours. It may be a bit boring, but then again he’s changing his Setlist a lot so there is always a lot to see and hear.
    only thing I wonder is why they are so uncreative regarding the cover design ...

    I think he is trying to create a sort of brand image for them, much as he did with the "Live Archive" set back in the 2000's

  • Vinyl again!!

    The records are thicker than you remember! You'll see 180gm mentioned a lot, back in the pre-CD days, it would more likely to be 120 to 140gm. I think the record companies think it implies better sound, but while thicker, heavier vinyl will likely be less liable to warp, and improve the sound of cheap turntables by increasing the flywheel effect to reduce wow and flutter, and dampen the vibrations within the platter, it really ends there. Digital, of course, has no wow and flutter. Some younger members here probably wonder what that even means! :)


    Try here: https://www.cdandlp.com/en/ - it's a site where shops can advertise their stuff, though I've only used it for CD's.

  • The Thread Of Complete Randomness

    Quote from thefarmer

    Just watched Tony Banks being interviewed on Needle Time on YouTube. He has an uncanny knack of looking down his nose at people that that talk to him. Sure it's not deliberate or I guess he wouldn't do interviews at all. Makes me smile though! It must quite off putting for anyone talking to him.

    Steve Hackett has also been on needle time, as has Mike Rutherford. Paul Carrack has too, might be of interest. David Gray has been on it, but don't waste your time. Nice guy, but boring as hell.

  • What TV shows have you been watching ?

    Quote from thewatcher

    I enjoyed Dark a lot. Very intricate storytelling, well acted, well produced. Waiting on the third season of The Rain now. Also started another show called The Woods which has a similar brooding atmosphere to Dark and The Rain (and is in German I think) - the biggest difference I see is no supernatural/sci fi element... Yet!


    Edit: I was wrong, The Woods is in Polish

    Pledge is a really good Wood Polish! :D

  • Are political threads allowed?

    Quote from boredatwork

    Unfortunately Trump won in 2016 because his opponents underestimated him & couldn’t believe he had any skills. But one thing he’s very good at is sowing doubt & uncertainty. So here he’s priming voters either to accept delaying the election or to expect gerrymandering & vote-rigging beforehand, in case it’s a close result. He's behind in the polls, so it’s a tactic worth trying.


    If Biden wins a decisive victory, Trump will probably concede & leave, albeit with a bad grace. If not, surely he can be politely but firmly removed.

    Or shot. It's a bit of a long shot (pun) but the 25th and 35th presidents were assassinated, Trump is 45th. Just sayin'! :)

  • RIP Thread!!

    Quote from Backdrifter

    We appear not to have mentioned Carl Reiner, who died earlier this month aged 98.


    He was a writer, comedian, actor and director, probably best known for creating and writing The Dick Van Dyke Show. It was based on his own life and indeed he was going to be the main character but he decided to step back and play Van Dyke's egomaniacal boss. He was also on the writing team for the Sid Caesar show that also included Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Woody Allen. He and Brooks remained friends until Reiner's death, apparently meeting every day for dinner and then during lockdown chatting by phone every night.


    Sorry to learn of his death, I always liked him.

    I hadn't heard that he had died. Notable to me for his involvement with some of Steve Martin's best films. RIP Carl.

  • RIP Thread!!

    Yes indeed, RIP to Peter Green, from the best era of Fleetwood Mac. Shame his life went so far astray.


    Also, RIP to Olivia De Havilland. I'll be honest, I thought she had passed long ago, but 104 is some age to reach, last of the stars of Gone With The Wind to die, which puts it in perspective, as that film was released in 1939.

  • Your favorite tracks on ... "From Genesis To Revelation"

    Quote from thefarmer

    Dont really have one. I only have this album out of interest

    Not a proper Genesis album as far I'm concerned. Just practice of some school boys. I think the songs are better than they sound

    It would be interesting to hear the songs with a totally different production. Certainly with at least the strings taken away.

    Such a version was released a while back, to further line Jonathan King's pockets.


    https://www.discogs.com/Genesi…ears-Ago/release/10248403


    Download only, I'm afraid.

  • STEVE HACKETT - A Genesis In My Bed - Book discussion

    My (signed) copy arrived today, which was a bit of a surprise, as I hadn't ordered it!


    But, as it turns out, my daughter had! :*


    Only had a quick flick through, first impressions are , it seems a tad lightweight, not likely to learn much I don't already know. His ex-wife does crop up, but I don't think there will be much controversy stirred up.

  • [SPOILERS] GENESIS 2021 setlist discussion

    My main memory of Wimpy is the time I went in our local one with my mother. There was a tramp sitting asleep at the table nearest the door with an empty cup of coffee. After a while, he suddenly woke, rushed outside and threw up in full view of the customers inside. Lovely! <X


    My other main memory of them was they served the best ice cream in the world.