Wednesday, 26 December 2018

The Hush Before the Silence

A rather splendid book
Boxing Day. A day to relax. A day to do precisely nothing; the square root of nothing, no less. There's even a formula for this prolonged bout of inactivity: e=√FA

 That said, I am reading a rather splendid book at the moment, whilst simultaneously demolishing nearly half a tin of Quality Street. Oh, and I've hung a few pictures this afternoon that have been leaning against walls for far too long.

 And I'm currently compiling a couple of playlists. Downtempo playlists, if you will; nothing too strenuous, nothing too upbeat. Not today. Not on Boxing Day.

Paul Weller bookends the first one with two different versions of My Ever Changing Moods - one of my fave Weller songs from his Style Council days. He did a rather tasty piano version 30+ years ago and then, last year I think, included it in a specially recorded BBC session - a version reflecting his now slightly reduced vocal range (Macca, a hero of Weller, does something very similar when he sings Beatles songs these days).

Then


Now

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11 comments:

  1. Alyson28 December 2018 at 17:25

    Think the 30 year old version is still my favourite - A truly beautiful song. Day 3 now of this post Christmas Day lull - I think it's a Friday, but can't be sure. e=√FA indeed!

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    1. John Medd29 December 2018 at 08:49

      I know it was Friday yesterday because they sang 'Happy Birthday' to me in the Italian restaurant!

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    2. Alyson2 January 2019 at 23:19

      A belated Happy Birthday and a belated Happy New Year - You've had a busy couple of weeks! Hope 2019 is good to you.

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  2. Brian28 December 2018 at 21:10

    Thank you for taking the time to honor all of the pugilists that built your great country. We don’t have Boxing Day. Sorry. That was terrible.

    Yes, the Style Council got a little patchy at the end, but I still listen to the early records with regularity. Enjoyed this take on My Ever Changing Moods. Thanks.

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    1. John Medd29 December 2018 at 08:52

      I'll take my Bank Holidays anywhere I can get 'em Brian!

      Weller was on a roll when he wrote this. He's written some blinders over the years but this really is a different class.

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  4. Anonymous31 December 2018 at 19:21

    All the best to you and yours for the New Year, John!

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  5. John Medd1 January 2019 at 09:38

    Thank you Marie. And to you too.

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  6. C1 January 2019 at 16:34

    Happy New Year to you and your family, John, hope 2019 will be a good'un.

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  7. John Medd2 January 2019 at 11:35

    Thank you C.

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