I’ve started Mad Men a few times, and never managed to get past about the sixth episode. Not because it’s bad (it seems brilliant). I just don’t manage it. I tried it about ten years ago, on my own. It was on that long ago, right? I had seasons one and two on blu ray.Continue reading “Mad Men episode 1”
Tag Archives: 2007
Albums in the year 2007
As opposed to ‘Albums of the Year 2007‘, on account of this isn’t a finished list. It’s just a list of how things apparently stand at the end of the calendar year, having not heard certain things I really want to, but while still wanting to do something timely for once. Rest assured, it willContinue reading “Albums in the year 2007”
Catch You, by Sophie Ellis-Bextor
There are few things as satisfying in the world of popular music as the stalker song. Most notable is that ode to prolonged harassment ‘Every Breath you Take’, by The Police. Now, though, comes a contender to that throne; an absolute banger that throws the ominous solemnity of Sting’s shrubbery-lurkage out of the window inContinue reading “Catch You, by Sophie Ellis-Bextor”
Ascoltare – B E A M, Part 1
I was sent this record a few weeks ago to comment on, and am pleased to report that its high quality means I do not need to lie in order to write a positive review. Not that I’d lie anyway, but this is good stuff nonetheless. Ascoltare is a one man operation that seems toContinue reading “Ascoltare – B E A M, Part 1”