Song, by Toad

Well thirty-four seems little different to thirty-three, apart from the fact that it seems to involve a severe headache and an aversion to bright lights.  What I need is a lunch and the King’s Wark and a couple of pints and I’ll be right as rain.  Hopefully.

You’ll be blindly indifferent to know that after my back injury (yes, months ago) I am now finally feeling brave enough to go back to playing some gentle 5-a-side football again.  It’s weird with backs – I’ve done some running, and it feels fine, but because I’m not all that confident it’s all still a bit stiff because it’s tough to actually let all the muscles in the base of your spine relax when you’re still a bit nervous that your spine might turn to jelly if you do.

Anyway, we’ll see.  I won’t be pushing it that hard, that’s for sure, but it’s about time I got my lardy arse moving again and at least attempted to wheeze my way through an hour of physical punishment.  Let’s face it, after thirty an hour’s worth of de-fitnetising takes weeks to claw back, so best not let it all get too out of control before I try and get back out there again.

So if I can brave the Scottish Winter in a pair of shorts, you can brave making your first comment.  Why the fuck not, it’s Friday anyway, and everyone else will be talking total nonsense anyway, so why not take advantage of the de-lurking amnesty and get stuck in with a comment.  It doesn’t have to be witty – mine won’t be – so there’s no pressure.

1. Which age was your favourite so far.
2. Which age did you fear most as a kid?
3. How old are you compared to how old your folks were when they had you?
4. What do you fear most about ageing?
5. And what are you looking forward to the most?

David Byrne – Glass, Concrete & Stone

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Randy Newman – Political Science

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Howe Gelb – B4U (Do Do Do)

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Shiva Burlesque – Do the Pony

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The Jesus & Mary Chain – Just Like Honey

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Jesus, this has been a little too much like hard work, hasn’t it.  Basically, because of the launch of Song, by Toad Records in March or April, and the approach of the Toad Sessions, I am trying to get everything neatly organised before things go a bit mental and I’m running around like a blue-arsed fly trying to stay on top of it all.  I’d rather have the hiccups now, rather than when I’m really trying to show off.

In any case, that should hopefully be all the cunting about over for the time being, and thank fuck for that.  I have nothing much to add, apart from to congratulate the three-hundred or so readers I’ve had so far today and on Friday.  How the hell did you manage to even find the site in amongst all my bungling?  Well, thanks for your determination anyway.

By way of not very much, here are some very, very good songs. Back before I went digital I used to compile all the best tracks from the random samplers I’d find on magazines onto mix CDs. A large percentage of the tracks on these samplers was generally rubbish, but some of the compilations I made from them hung together surprisingly well.  These songs are from one I made in early 2004.

Rickie Lee Jones – Little Mysteries
Randy Newman – Political Science
Shiva Burlesque – Do the Pony
Tim Buckley – Chase the Blues Away
David Byrne – Glass, Concrete & Stone