Fri 20 Feb – Emiliana Torrini, Lay Low

I must confess, I've only gotten into her this week, and quite coincidentally too, someone mentioned that I should listen to Stina Nordenstam, as that was probably someone whose music I would like. I did, on here, not bad at all, but I found Anja Garbarek and Emiliana Torrini better as similar artists
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Imagine my surprise yesterday morning when I saw Emiliana was playing in Paradiso Amsterdam that very evening.
I called Paradiso to find out if the concert was sold out or not, which it wasn't, some 300 tickets were…

Excellent, some things that were not correct, have been re-tagged.
Although it does change my playlist. I had 'The Arcade Fire' with 21 plays, and 'Arcade Fire with 10 plays, now they've been merged into one 'Arcade Fire', and have become my most played band.
And luckily the ska band 'The English Beat' has had it's name changed to 'The Beat', I suppose that comes from the mix-ups with 'The Paul Collins Beat'.
And my most played song has become "Float On" by Modest Mouse, I must have had two of those, without noticing.

15 days after ordering it, when it was said it would arrive within the week, the Paul Morley book, Joy Division: Piece by Piece had arrived at the shop I ordered it at.
I would be called when the book was at the shop, but I had received no call, but still I paid a visit to the shop. The girl who helped me said at once "Oh, the English book" and handed it over at once.
Asking why I had received no call, it looked like the girl who had helped me the first time wrote down a wrong…

On the same say as I write an entry into the journal concerning the demise of one of our countries top record shops, my delivery from CD Now (Amazon) arrived by post.
I had ordered the last Radiohead record, In Rainbows, I had already downloaded it last year (and yes, I did pay for it, five pounds to be precise + admin charges)
Seeing Radiohead, who are still my favourite group, perform live on Jools Holland's 200th edition of the Later programme spurred me on to do the order.
Besides Radiohead there were excellent performances by Cat Power and Feist.…

One of our countries most prestigious record shops, Boudisque, that is situated in close proximity to Amsterdam Central station, is going to close its doors at the end of the next month.
Downloading and internet sales have taken its toll. (things I'm guilty of as well) The new rent contract couldn't be afforded anymore. A big shame.
Not that I've been there recently and bought any records, I think the last time I was there must be about five years ago, when I bought three records for thirty euro's.
I'm not as mobile as I used to be, but the…

Hey, girl, stop what you're doin'!
Hey, girl, you'll drive me to ruin.
I don't know what it is that I like about you, but I like it a lot.
Won't let me hold you, Let me feel your lovin' charms.

*Communication Breakdown, It's always the same,
I'm having a nervous breakdown, Drive me insane!

Hey, girl, I got something I think you ought to know.
Hey, babe, I wanna tell you that I love you so.
I wanna hold you in my arms, yeah!
I'm never gonna let you go,'Cause I like your charms.

* Chorus

This song is…

For those who can receive it, a festive version of this great programme tomorrow.

Starring this time are: Radiohead, Feist, Cat Power, Mary J Blige and Dionne Warwick.

Not to be missed I'd say.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/listings/programme.shtml?day=friday&service_id=4224&filename=20080201/20080201_2335_4224_20063_60

In the Guardian: http://music.guardian.co.uk/rock/story/0,,2222277,00.html

Apparantly. Will their sound have changed much?
We've waited long enough.
http://www.myspace.com/PORTISHEADALBUM3

Apparantly. Will their sound have changed much?
We've waited long enough.
http://www.myspace.com/PORTISHEADALBUM3