The Bowie Result

Yesterday I started listening to "Heathen" and after two songs the power ran out on my Emopeak headphones. in th emiddle of "Slip Away" the third song. Due to inclement weather I decided to tak ethe bus into work and restart my listening this morning and while I wouldn't say it's my favourite Bowie album it's just another excellent collection of songs.

"Afraid" sounds like The Flamin' Groovies and lots of songs have a familiarity, but never want to skip to the next one because the currnet song is always excellent.

So basically the result , in my opinion, is that this Bowie album may not be your favourite but you still want to listen to it and are enjoying the aural ride. The single at the time was "Everybody Says Hi" but I like every song on the album and this has whetted my appetite for other Bowie albums outside of the favourites canon.

Some Christmas Mutterings

This is year is the first I can remember when I have zero social Christmas contact. Tonight I was feeling wrecked so I did miss the opportunity to go and see The Star Spangled Chestwigs but the wind was cold and biting, and I know Shev, Adas, Bill and Paul will have a monster crowd and a great night. The thing is, with a bit of effort on my part, I did have the option to see people and it was lovely meeting very briefly with Krista and Jessica and Asher over the last two lunchtimes. So really I did a bit of solo socialising, and did have a lovely meal with my daughters last week, and in laws at the weekend. The thing is that some people don't actually have a choice. They either can't afford , or have no one to even talk to.

I am so lucky in having a wonderful circle of friends, and was thinking of this as I actually picked up my guitar for once and was surprised that I could remember "Rebel Rebel" (the best Rolling Stones song they never wrote) , "Shake Some Action", "People Get Ready" but stalled on "Norwegian Wood".

With Christmas Day falling on a Sunday I now have four days to relax, and not do too much.

I hope all my friends have received their cards and presents and are looking forward to a wonderful time to enjoy themselves.

2016 has left me shell shocked, but I am just seeing 2017 as a time to actually challenge idiots and make a small contribution to making the world a better place.

The wind is blowing outside and there has been some serious rain, but I am going to enjoy this break, enjoy next week and enjoy next year.

So what song should I choose? I reckon "Shake Some Action" , I remember the first time I heard that almost sinister riff transforming in to some gorgeous guitar runs and I still love it today. I always loved the Flamin' Groovies. So enjoy your Friday my friends, look out for others , be compassionte and make the world a better place.