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Do you mind saying what exact model the Yamaha you refer to is?

Thanks to everyone who's replied. There certainly seem to be a few approaches. I think that having a dedicated handheld device with SD or similar storage might be my preferred approach. Would like it...

I've still got loads of CDs, but I've gradually accumulated a lot of downloads as well. Many of the CDs are ripped, so I have about 80 GB of music which I'd like to be able to pick from as one...

So how was buying from the band's site? I can understand the Russian fine, but I was wondering what the payment mechanism was. Just a bit nervous about putting credit card information on a Russian...

That's great news. I have Gusi -Lebedi (on CD) and the Melodiya LP (in digital form), but I really don't remember where I got them from. It would be good to be able to buy through a familiar source....

Is that what's going on on the track "Lz" from Gusi - Lebedi? That doesn't sound like Russian to me. My Russian degree was over 30 years ago, mind.

I've been relistening to the Pixel albums and they are very good, but I don't think they prepare you for just how good the band are live.

Incidentally, I was looking for ane xplanation of the...

I'm happy with SS, as long as it doesn't get in the way of there being more from Panzerpappa. Someone tell me it won't?!

I was reviewing what else I had that was Norwegian, and I wondered whether you'd ever seen Kjetil Møster? I'm thinking he would be pretty intense live. For some reason, though, I really enjoy...

Last night I had the privilege of seeing Cuneiform's very own Pixel live at the Cinnamon Club, Altrincham. While I've got all three of the albums, I hadn't exactly played them to death and I was...

First reflections on Salisbury, then. I had a superb weekend, with great weather, and the other half really enjoyed herself too, as we visited Stonehenge, Avebury etc and had a nice canalside walk in...

Yes, see you there. Who else is going, by the way?

I'm scratching my head wondering why I haven't discovered this lot until now. I've recently got "No Ifs..." and "Putting Off Death". They're both fantastic, but particularly the latter for me. Loving...

I'm glad to say that I'm coming too. The other half is coming on the trip but not to the concert. We're making a weekend of it, but I think we'll both have a better time this way. :D

Hey, I rather...

What do you know? I've just been watching Part One of BBC2's "Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney" and, three quarters of an hour in, they were doing an experiment with quarrying and moving...

Bit late to this party but anyway, currently, after Cardiacs:

Henry Cow
Uz Jsme Doma
Panzerpappa
Decemberists
Jaga Jazzist
Thinking Plague

Uz Jsme Doma I found at pretty much the same time...

I've listened to Panzerpappa since Farlig Vandring first appeared, and once crossed the North Sea to see them, but even so I'm bowled over by this new release. The sophistication of the composition...

Interesting that you should say that: I happened to discover UJD at almost exactly the same time I discovered Cardiacs and, as a result, they got a bit neglected. I've recently got back into them in...

Ancestor's Tale - named after the Richard Dawkins book, or not?

Love the album anyway.

Isn't that strange? I have to skip a couple of tracks to fit StG into my commute, and Manhoo is often one of them. I just like the others better, I guess.

Would be enjoyed, if it were available outside iTunes. Is there really no alternative means of getting this?

I'm going to Huddersfield too, but I've been a bit busy lately so sorry for the tardy response. I did look at another show on the same day but I think it was sold out. Would you have any interest in...

Apparently it was Sargasoo Sea (source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pram_%28band%29. That propelled me to buy it: I've just downloaded it and am listening to it now!

I was wondering if there's any liking for Pram around here? I've only just discovered them after hearing a track on Late Junction, and I've now heard 4 of their albums: "The Stars Are So Big...",...

Did anyone else get the email from Bill Drake's website:

"A beautiful new William D.Drake album is nearly finished, and will hopefully be released before the end of the year."

Great news, yes?

I have three questions (for now):

1. Are the lyrics available somewhere online (for those with aging eyes)?

2. Was the music scored out before recording?

3. Has Tim Smith heard the album?

I've been working on a colleague who indicated that he might be prepared to give Cardiacs a listen. I went to the trouble of writing him an email setting out the distinction between the sextet and...

I've just finished my second listen to the album, and I must say, it has actually exceeded my (quite high) expectations. It's so full of subtlety, beautifully recorded and executed.

Interesting stuff. Great bass. What's the Cardiacs connection here? Sorry if that's a stupid question.

Also, my first thought was "not named after John, surely?", but after following the link, it...

Admirable sentiment, but I would personally put National Health (especially Of Queues and Cures) ahead of Hatfield.

I tend to think of the septet and quartet Cardiacs as two separate bands, both of which I like, but quite different. I'm not sure I could produce a merged list of albums in order of preference. I'd...

I've only just found this announcement, which was posted on Jaga Jazzist's Facebook page on 17th January.

We've just started recording stuff for a new album. Some of us are in LA now together with...

I definitely agree they're quite "scholarly", what with "texts" by Chris Cutler (as opposed to "words" or "lyrics"!), minuted band meetings etc. I don't suppose they ever set fire to their...

I've just been watching "Danny Baker's Rockin' Decades - The Seventies", recently broadcast on BBC4, and my ears pricked up when Viv Albertine (of The Slits) mentioned Henry Cow. Essentially she said...

Has anyone found the piano covers of Cardiacs songs by Adrian Beckwith here: https://soundcloud.com/barnslou (also on YouTube)? I think they're really pretty good. They certainly bring out the innate...

So I've now had time to absorb the contents of my parcel, and here's the verdict:

The Seaside - pretty much what I was expecting, which means very good!

Mare's Nest DVD - Wow! I've watched this...

Just back from my weekend away with my partner and friends. A wonderful weekend staying in a sixteenth century almshouse in Yorkshire, but everyone was wondering why I kept sneaking off into a corner...

Just finished another run through Ships and Irons. I can tell that Loosefish Scapegrace is going to be a classic, although just for the moment my favourite is There's Too Many Irons in the Fire: the...

Well, here's someone else who's taken a chance on Cardiacs and it's paid off big time. On Land and In The Sea has rapidly established itself as one of my all-time favourite albums. Can't get the...