Before I start a week of Listening Posts, a slight diversion.
I tried to leave a comment on JC's blog yesterday, and was hit with the following error message...
"Nonce verification failed."
And now I'm worried....
Meanwhile...
Did anyone watch the recent BBC drama The Cage starring Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha? A pretty decent show, both funny and quite heart-wrenching in places. Always good to see former Brookside stars getting work again in the supporting cast too.
Best thing about the show was the soundtrack though - which had an explanation in the script beyond "here's a bunch of songs the writer / director loves". Socha's character had an extensive record collection that played a pretty important role in the narrative.
Mostly 80s indie and post-punk tunes from the likes of The Cure, New Order, The Fall, The The et al. But this one from PiL - which I'd never heard before - was the stand-out track for me...
7. After leaving Eastenders, Susan set up a shop for people who like to make things.
Susan Tully was in Eastenders (after being in Grange Hill, of course). I doubt Brian would get that clue, but I imagine he might recognise the picture.
It's time to Take On Me for another round of Snapshots. I've been Hunting High And Low for a link that will have you scratching your heads... have I succeeded?
Who are these people and how are their songs connected?
15. Chased a bandit with Dick Grayson's lad... and made cod in breadcrumbs for everyone.
14. They say that when AI takes all our jobs, we will become...
13. Panic on the streets outside Hotel California.
12. Found with Julia's Squash.
11. Another suitcase full of baby-teething biscuits in another hall.
10. Competition to find Messrs Cave and Lowe on a football pitch.
9. James went there from Eden, to find Frankie's Opus.
8. Often mistaken for Dennis's dog.
7. After leaving Eastenders, Susan set up a shop for people who like to make things.
6. Lava everywhere.
5. The paella truck spilt its load.
4. Former puppet, pawn and patsy.
3. Boy from the Greta Garbo Home swallows his biro.
2. The Archies meet Daryl Hannah.
1. Sadly, she's never been to me.
Stay On These Roads till tomorrow morning and all answers will be revealed.
Joe Pernice has a new album out, and he appears to have left his brothers to go and do their own things for a while as this one is a solo record. That said, it sounds like all the other Pernice Brothers recordings… quite lovely.
Best of all, he’s roped a few friends in to sing backing vocals, including the divine Ms. Aimee Mann on this, which is my favourite track on the album… at the moment.
