Iain Jenkins
@iainjenkins.bsky.social
Vinyl junkie and all round music obsessive.
Big sports fan - especially rugby, cricket and cycling. Northampton Saints! ⚫🟡🟢
Persistent (but slow) Parkrunner.
Big sports fan - especially rugby, cricket and cycling. Northampton Saints! ⚫🟡🟢
Persistent (but slow) Parkrunner.
Saddened to hear of the passing of Jimmy Cliff. Such a legend.
Many Rivers To Cross remains the greatest vocal performance in the history of popular music.
RIP Jimmy
youtu.be/QvBEpwcGM2o?...
Many Rivers To Cross remains the greatest vocal performance in the history of popular music.
RIP Jimmy
youtu.be/QvBEpwcGM2o?...
Jimmy Cliff - Many Rivers To Cross (Lyrics on screen)
YouTube video by R.P.C. Lyric Videos
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November 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Saddened to hear of the passing of Jimmy Cliff. Such a legend.
Many Rivers To Cross remains the greatest vocal performance in the history of popular music.
RIP Jimmy
youtu.be/QvBEpwcGM2o?...
Many Rivers To Cross remains the greatest vocal performance in the history of popular music.
RIP Jimmy
youtu.be/QvBEpwcGM2o?...
This latest update to Duolingo renders the app nigh on unusable
October 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
This latest update to Duolingo renders the app nigh on unusable
I must say I'm very much enjoying Slow Sunday on 6Music. Some lovely tunes today.
October 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I must say I'm very much enjoying Slow Sunday on 6Music. Some lovely tunes today.
This is very true! At least a third of all emails I receive have my name spelt incorrectly. It gets tiring having to keep correcting people all the time.
Don't give your child a name that is a slight variation of a much more common name. You and they will be having to spell it out and correct mistakes for the rest of your lives.
October 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
This is very true! At least a third of all emails I receive have my name spelt incorrectly. It gets tiring having to keep correcting people all the time.
September 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
#REMtop30
1. Life And How To Live It
from Fables Of The Reconstruction. 1985
So here's my number one. My favourite REM song.
To my mind this is a perfect encapsulation of the REM sound.
youtu.be/DJJwjE2TG6Q?...
1. Life And How To Live It
from Fables Of The Reconstruction. 1985
So here's my number one. My favourite REM song.
To my mind this is a perfect encapsulation of the REM sound.
youtu.be/DJJwjE2TG6Q?...
R.E.M. - Life And How To Live It
YouTube video by REMVEVO
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
#REMtop30
1. Life And How To Live It
from Fables Of The Reconstruction. 1985
So here's my number one. My favourite REM song.
To my mind this is a perfect encapsulation of the REM sound.
youtu.be/DJJwjE2TG6Q?...
1. Life And How To Live It
from Fables Of The Reconstruction. 1985
So here's my number one. My favourite REM song.
To my mind this is a perfect encapsulation of the REM sound.
youtu.be/DJJwjE2TG6Q?...
#REMtop30
Before we get to number 1 a quick word for some of the amazing songs that I wasn't able to fit in my top 30 including, in no particular order:
Before we get to number 1 a quick word for some of the amazing songs that I wasn't able to fit in my top 30 including, in no particular order:
September 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
#REMtop30
Before we get to number 1 a quick word for some of the amazing songs that I wasn't able to fit in my top 30 including, in no particular order:
Before we get to number 1 a quick word for some of the amazing songs that I wasn't able to fit in my top 30 including, in no particular order:
It's happening! Gwych!
Super Furry Animals to play first tour in a decade
The Welsh rock band will play a six-date tour next May starting in Dublin.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
It's happening! Gwych!
#REMtop30
2. Cuyahoga
from Life's Rich Pageant. 1986
One of the things I love most about REM is that their songs are actually about something. Big, important issues. In this case the treatment of native Americans and environmentalism.
youtu.be/mWPD1zPFZ3Q?...
2. Cuyahoga
from Life's Rich Pageant. 1986
One of the things I love most about REM is that their songs are actually about something. Big, important issues. In this case the treatment of native Americans and environmentalism.
youtu.be/mWPD1zPFZ3Q?...
Cuyahoga (2011 Remaster)
YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
#REMtop30
2. Cuyahoga
from Life's Rich Pageant. 1986
One of the things I love most about REM is that their songs are actually about something. Big, important issues. In this case the treatment of native Americans and environmentalism.
youtu.be/mWPD1zPFZ3Q?...
2. Cuyahoga
from Life's Rich Pageant. 1986
One of the things I love most about REM is that their songs are actually about something. Big, important issues. In this case the treatment of native Americans and environmentalism.
youtu.be/mWPD1zPFZ3Q?...
#REMtop30
3. Electrolite
from New Adventures In Hi-fi. 1996
A love song to the 20th century.
youtu.be/1LewYq40Svw?...
3. Electrolite
from New Adventures In Hi-fi. 1996
A love song to the 20th century.
youtu.be/1LewYq40Svw?...
R.E.M. - Electrolite (Official HD Music Video)
YouTube video by remhq
youtu.be
September 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
#REMtop30
3. Electrolite
from New Adventures In Hi-fi. 1996
A love song to the 20th century.
youtu.be/1LewYq40Svw?...
3. Electrolite
from New Adventures In Hi-fi. 1996
A love song to the 20th century.
youtu.be/1LewYq40Svw?...
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😃
Something is stirring in Super Furry Animals, SFA world and many people are getting very excited
The mystery of the Super Furry Animals posters popping up in Cardiff
Fans of Welsh music legends Super Furry Animals were in a state of delirium today after mysterious posters started to spring up around Cardiff city centre. The posters featuring colourful artwork whic...
nation.cymru
September 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😃
#REMtop30
4. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
from Document. 1987
LEONARD BERNSTEIN!
Quite frankly one of the most exciting songs ever released by anyone ever.
youtu.be/Z0GFRcFm-aY?...
4. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
from Document. 1987
LEONARD BERNSTEIN!
Quite frankly one of the most exciting songs ever released by anyone ever.
youtu.be/Z0GFRcFm-aY?...
R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World
YouTube video by REMVEVO
youtu.be
September 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
#REMtop30
4. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
from Document. 1987
LEONARD BERNSTEIN!
Quite frankly one of the most exciting songs ever released by anyone ever.
youtu.be/Z0GFRcFm-aY?...
4. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
from Document. 1987
LEONARD BERNSTEIN!
Quite frankly one of the most exciting songs ever released by anyone ever.
youtu.be/Z0GFRcFm-aY?...
#REMtop30
5. Daysleeper
from Up. 1998
I adore this song, and I love the fact that they released it as the lead single from the album.
youtu.be/uUcKeKt8C1k?...
5. Daysleeper
from Up. 1998
I adore this song, and I love the fact that they released it as the lead single from the album.
youtu.be/uUcKeKt8C1k?...
R.E.M. - Daysleeper (Official HD Music Video)
YouTube video by remhq
youtu.be
September 26, 2025 at 7:02 AM
#REMtop30
5. Daysleeper
from Up. 1998
I adore this song, and I love the fact that they released it as the lead single from the album.
youtu.be/uUcKeKt8C1k?...
5. Daysleeper
from Up. 1998
I adore this song, and I love the fact that they released it as the lead single from the album.
youtu.be/uUcKeKt8C1k?...
#REMtop30
6. Leave
from New Adventures In Hi-fi. 1996
The longest song in the REM canon. This is an absolute behemoth.
youtu.be/tXj6_-UwkOU?...
6. Leave
from New Adventures In Hi-fi. 1996
The longest song in the REM canon. This is an absolute behemoth.
youtu.be/tXj6_-UwkOU?...
R.E.M. - Leave (Official Audio)
YouTube video by remhq
youtu.be
September 25, 2025 at 8:34 AM
#REMtop30
6. Leave
from New Adventures In Hi-fi. 1996
The longest song in the REM canon. This is an absolute behemoth.
youtu.be/tXj6_-UwkOU?...
6. Leave
from New Adventures In Hi-fi. 1996
The longest song in the REM canon. This is an absolute behemoth.
youtu.be/tXj6_-UwkOU?...
#REMtop30
7. Laughing
from Murmur. 1983
My favourite track from Murmur. I love the lilting staccato nature of the melody.
youtu.be/yquZC-z84S0?...
7. Laughing
from Murmur. 1983
My favourite track from Murmur. I love the lilting staccato nature of the melody.
youtu.be/yquZC-z84S0?...
Laughing
YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
#REMtop30
7. Laughing
from Murmur. 1983
My favourite track from Murmur. I love the lilting staccato nature of the melody.
youtu.be/yquZC-z84S0?...
7. Laughing
from Murmur. 1983
My favourite track from Murmur. I love the lilting staccato nature of the melody.
youtu.be/yquZC-z84S0?...
R.E.M. - So. Central Rain (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by REMVEVO
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
#REMtop30
9. The One I Love
from Document. 1987
On first glance it appears to be a straightforward love song; but delve into the lyrics and something a lot darker emerges.
youtu.be/j7oQEPfe-O8?...
9. The One I Love
from Document. 1987
On first glance it appears to be a straightforward love song; but delve into the lyrics and something a lot darker emerges.
youtu.be/j7oQEPfe-O8?...
R.E.M. - The One I Love (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by REMVEVO
youtu.be
September 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
#REMtop30
9. The One I Love
from Document. 1987
On first glance it appears to be a straightforward love song; but delve into the lyrics and something a lot darker emerges.
youtu.be/j7oQEPfe-O8?...
9. The One I Love
from Document. 1987
On first glance it appears to be a straightforward love song; but delve into the lyrics and something a lot darker emerges.
youtu.be/j7oQEPfe-O8?...
#REMtop30
10. Harborcoat
from Reckoning. 1984
Another insanely catchy tune from Reckoning.
youtu.be/iQzIRqo2P20?...
10. Harborcoat
from Reckoning. 1984
Another insanely catchy tune from Reckoning.
youtu.be/iQzIRqo2P20?...
Harborcoat
YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic
youtu.be
September 21, 2025 at 6:54 AM
#REMtop30
10. Harborcoat
from Reckoning. 1984
Another insanely catchy tune from Reckoning.
youtu.be/iQzIRqo2P20?...
10. Harborcoat
from Reckoning. 1984
Another insanely catchy tune from Reckoning.
youtu.be/iQzIRqo2P20?...
#REMtop30
11. Nightswimming
from Automatic For The People. 1992
What an incredibly beautiful song.
youtu.be/iyb1Mc0s6mI?...
11. Nightswimming
from Automatic For The People. 1992
What an incredibly beautiful song.
youtu.be/iyb1Mc0s6mI?...
Nightswimming
YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic
youtu.be
September 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM
#REMtop30
11. Nightswimming
from Automatic For The People. 1992
What an incredibly beautiful song.
youtu.be/iyb1Mc0s6mI?...
11. Nightswimming
from Automatic For The People. 1992
What an incredibly beautiful song.
youtu.be/iyb1Mc0s6mI?...
#REMtop30
12. Fall On Me
from Life's Rich Pageant. 1986
Another glorious track from LRP.
youtu.be/qHsXOA_vK2A?...
12. Fall On Me
from Life's Rich Pageant. 1986
Another glorious track from LRP.
youtu.be/qHsXOA_vK2A?...
Fall On Me
YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic
youtu.be
September 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
#REMtop30
12. Fall On Me
from Life's Rich Pageant. 1986
Another glorious track from LRP.
youtu.be/qHsXOA_vK2A?...
12. Fall On Me
from Life's Rich Pageant. 1986
Another glorious track from LRP.
youtu.be/qHsXOA_vK2A?...
#REMtop30
13. Bad Day
from In Time. 2003
The newest song on my list, in terms of release date at least. Although they actually wrote it in the 80s and it was unreleased until the Best Of compilation in 2003.
youtu.be/LevEZqInttY?...
13. Bad Day
from In Time. 2003
The newest song on my list, in terms of release date at least. Although they actually wrote it in the 80s and it was unreleased until the Best Of compilation in 2003.
youtu.be/LevEZqInttY?...
Bad Day
YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic
youtu.be
September 18, 2025 at 6:56 AM
#REMtop30
13. Bad Day
from In Time. 2003
The newest song on my list, in terms of release date at least. Although they actually wrote it in the 80s and it was unreleased until the Best Of compilation in 2003.
youtu.be/LevEZqInttY?...
13. Bad Day
from In Time. 2003
The newest song on my list, in terms of release date at least. Although they actually wrote it in the 80s and it was unreleased until the Best Of compilation in 2003.
youtu.be/LevEZqInttY?...
#REMtop30
14. Gardening At Night
from Chronic Town EP. 1982
Considering it's one of their earliest releases the quality of the tracks on this EP are quite astonishing. Could easily have including all five songs in this top 30.
youtu.be/qAAV8AgrYbk?...
14. Gardening At Night
from Chronic Town EP. 1982
Considering it's one of their earliest releases the quality of the tracks on this EP are quite astonishing. Could easily have including all five songs in this top 30.
youtu.be/qAAV8AgrYbk?...
Gardening At Night
YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic
youtu.be
September 17, 2025 at 6:10 AM
#REMtop30
14. Gardening At Night
from Chronic Town EP. 1982
Considering it's one of their earliest releases the quality of the tracks on this EP are quite astonishing. Could easily have including all five songs in this top 30.
youtu.be/qAAV8AgrYbk?...
14. Gardening At Night
from Chronic Town EP. 1982
Considering it's one of their earliest releases the quality of the tracks on this EP are quite astonishing. Could easily have including all five songs in this top 30.
youtu.be/qAAV8AgrYbk?...
#REMtop30
15. Radio Free Europe
Single. 1981
(And also re-recorded on Murmur)
Back where it all began. Straight out of the gate with this instant classic.
Let's go with the Hib-Tone version because why not.
youtu.be/2NIZulPmGi4?...
15. Radio Free Europe
Single. 1981
(And also re-recorded on Murmur)
Back where it all began. Straight out of the gate with this instant classic.
Let's go with the Hib-Tone version because why not.
youtu.be/2NIZulPmGi4?...
Radio Free Europe (Original Hib-Tone Single)
YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 12:22 AM
#REMtop30
15. Radio Free Europe
Single. 1981
(And also re-recorded on Murmur)
Back where it all began. Straight out of the gate with this instant classic.
Let's go with the Hib-Tone version because why not.
youtu.be/2NIZulPmGi4?...
15. Radio Free Europe
Single. 1981
(And also re-recorded on Murmur)
Back where it all began. Straight out of the gate with this instant classic.
Let's go with the Hib-Tone version because why not.
youtu.be/2NIZulPmGi4?...
Hooray! Happy new Map Men video day to all who celebrate
🗺️ NEW MAP MEN VIDEO!!!!!! 🗺️
Have you ever wondered why Britain has twin towns? Or which two are the silliest?
Share and enjoy!
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Have you ever wondered why Britain has twin towns? Or which two are the silliest?
Share and enjoy!
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The real reason Britain has twin towns
YouTube video by Jay and Mark
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September 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Hooray! Happy new Map Men video day to all who celebrate