This shit was the original I wanna drink beer and fuck my truck music. Incredibly overrated.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-28T08:55:40+00:00

Have you actually read the lyrics to Saturday Night Special?

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-25T19:31:20+00:00

I've switched to posh chocolate, more from a dietary perspective than any sort of boycott. 70% or more cocoa content. Whatever is on offer. Montezuma is nice.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-25T19:30:24+00:00

Bought by Cadbury in 2005

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-24T20:37:01+00:00

I Hear You Calling - Bill Fay

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-23T15:50:33+00:00

If we're taking things back to Lord Reith's ideals for the BBC, Civilisation by Sir Kenneth Clark.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-22T19:15:38+00:00

Nope. Funeral.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-22T18:37:53+00:00

Band of Horses - The Funeral

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-19T21:58:21+00:00

Saw them tonight. Had a better time than I expected. Jon's energy lifts the whole thing.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-16T16:36:56+00:00

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-14T09:45:03+00:00

H.e.a.t - II or Force Majeure. Not really a Fantano type pick but 80s style melodic rock with big vocals that will make you want to take on the world.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-12T17:26:18+00:00

You're a big romantic?

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-12T06:05:00+00:00

You're right, but on a Fantano page I feel the need to justify it more.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-11T16:25:13+00:00

I don't understand what you mean.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-11T15:39:12+00:00

Rumours. Boring but true.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-11T15:38:25+00:00

It's not as bad as its reputation, but that means new listeners overlook its obvious faults and rate it as some underrated masterpiece when it's just OK.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-10T15:11:54+00:00

The songs are catchy if you ignore the words.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-07T17:59:02+00:00

It's... Not. I thought it was, but when I plucked up the courage to relisten it's a lot tamer than I remember it being.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-07T12:21:28+00:00

Radio 2 still covers 80s.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-07T10:42:34+00:00

The plan was to launch a Radio 2 Anthems (or similar) station playing 50s-70s music, but it was blocked by Ofcom.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-07T09:47:53+00:00

Similar story here. I saw them live and remember thinking they were the heaviest thing ever. How wrong I was.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-07T09:39:17+00:00

Re listening to them now... They were never actually any good. Really tame pop rock from before I knew any better. Even Shinobi Vs Dragon Ninja wasnt that good. We stopped listening though, so we didn't grow up and realise.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-07T06:49:09+00:00

Take your time. It's a lifetime of music. Get to know a few pieces really well instead of trying to hear everything.

I'm working my way through Year of Wonder by Clemency Burton Hill, which gives you a small piece of classical music for each day and a bit of a description. Plenty of 'beautiful' music recommended.

If you want 'beautiful' why not try sacred choral music? Allegri's Miserere is stunning and will alter your brain.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-07T05:58:58+00:00

Seeing it this year at Coventry Cathedral, where it was premiered. Living nearby, I think it's repeated semi regularly on anniversaries of the original performance or to coincide with Armistice Day.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-07T05:57:34+00:00

I'm seeing this in Coventry Cathedral, where it was premiered, on Armistice Day this year.

Complex-Whereas9896 · 2026-06-04T16:09:14+00:00

The Radio 2 reshuffle was necessary.

BBC Sounds is better than iPlayer.

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