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Here is the album Some seriously decent artists covering tracks on the film soundtrack.

Regarding changes in your musical taste as you get older, for me Bob Dylan is a classic point in case. I literally had never been a fan of his until my Spotify feed suggested that I listen to an album where various artists were covering his songs and it was outstanding. Must be the only instance where that is the route I've taken to start listening to an artist. In terms of lyrical composition he is absolutely right up there in my eyes now. Also reckon he must be one of the worlds most covered artists

Elton John is acceptable, but only if it is early stuff as some of those albums are outstanding. Anything however, from about '78 onwards should be piled up and set on fire in my humble opinion

Bizarrely "Comin' Back To Me Now" from that very album is on my playlist for tonight's show

If we win tonight, make this the official match thread and lose this one, there will be mutiny on here as Swaddon didn't start it

Aye, mind about him going out looking at venues for this now. I think there will be tickets available, particularly for the home support as some folk who didn't get away end will have purchased (probably at inflated prices) and given the release of the 550 additional tickets yesterday probably means that some of these folk now getting an away ticket will now have them spare. I'll keep my ear to the ground and PM if I hear of anything. Of the additional 550 tickets there are currently 113 still available and priority one have got less than an hour to guarantee ticket. At 1pm an additional 89 folk in group two are able to buy, so looks like they're all going to get a ticket and then possibly some from priority group three on the waiting list. Are you on the waiting list

Fucking hell, I actually initially read that as Robbie Williams and the Village People are o perform the draw on Friday I see Danny, the brother of our one time number nine, latterly number ninety nine is hosting the programme

As one of advanced years now, I can say this from experience, you'll find that your musical tastes change as you age. That's not to say that you stop liking what you did when you were younger but invariably you'll find things a little bit more mellow find their way into your musical collection. Until circa three or four years ago I'd probably never have listened to the likes of Ray Charles or Nine Simone but I reckon in the intervening years I've probably listened to most of what these two greats ever recorded. Whilst not necessarily your stereo typical Ray Charles recording, this album from 2004 featuring duets with other well known artists is perfect for listening to via quality headphones and a drink or two.

I don't think it is remotely sad mate. When I think back over the artists/bands I've seen over the past near fifty years, it's like a who's who of modern day (70's onwards) music and I really regret the fact I didn't do similar as the memories it would bring flooding back. Anyway first up this morning, is an artist that is a favourite of mine and also the late MBT(RIP) a long term contributor to this board. Amazing vocals as ever from Beth Hart (Usher Hall, Edinburgh 16th May 2026) The second track is so beautiful I'll admit it near moves me to tears every time I play it.

I wasn't aware of the existence of a fan zone. Has this been confirmed anywhere Are you actively looking for tickets to that or are you looking for match tickets also

To be honest I couldn't remember how much we paid for tickets, would probably have said a fiver as I had just started my first full time job and was on £50 per week Set me thinking though and found this poster, would appear as if tickets were £2.50 which in the context of what I was earning as a seventeen year old was brilliant value. Really wish I kept all my ticket stubs from all the gigs over near fifty years

So having resurrected the music thread it is time to get the book one back up and running. First thing is first @manc_don I have just read the first Walter Lucius book again as I see that the third one in the trilogy was eventually published. It was every bit as good second time around. Think it must have been eight or nine years ago we were reading them

I saw Madness for the first time as part of the Two Tone tour many many years ago, think it might have been 1979 or possibly 1980 Saw Squeeze at Summer Nights In The Park back in August 2024 Bizarrely we are off to see Jools Holland this Friday

Meant to say, not adverse to a bit of Trashcan Sinatras One of the few decent things to come out of the shite hole known as Irvine One of my mates is good friends with Frank Reader

Agree 100% with every word of that. Wish he was 22 not 32 and I would be giving him a five year contract