Richard
@ricrus77.bsky.social
Music obsessive. Gig goer. Disco pickle. Cinephile. Bookworm. Guinness drinker. Red wine drinker. Pizza eater. Cookie monster. Crisp addict. 🌈
#StandaloneSingles
Day 12: The Stone Roses - Fools Gold
Based on a loop lifted from a James Brown track - the difficulty came on how to fit the band on top of it! But the experimentation paid off - this has become an enduring classic!
Was originally going to be a B-side - glad minds were changed!
Day 12: The Stone Roses - Fools Gold
Based on a loop lifted from a James Brown track - the difficulty came on how to fit the band on top of it! But the experimentation paid off - this has become an enduring classic!
Was originally going to be a B-side - glad minds were changed!
February 12, 2026 at 1:13 PM
#StandaloneSingles
Day 12: The Stone Roses - Fools Gold
Based on a loop lifted from a James Brown track - the difficulty came on how to fit the band on top of it! But the experimentation paid off - this has become an enduring classic!
Was originally going to be a B-side - glad minds were changed!
Day 12: The Stone Roses - Fools Gold
Based on a loop lifted from a James Brown track - the difficulty came on how to fit the band on top of it! But the experimentation paid off - this has become an enduring classic!
Was originally going to be a B-side - glad minds were changed!
#Reverberations
Day 12: Rocket - Take Your Aim
Smashing Pumpkins meets Elastica in this grungy power pop song from one of my new favourite bands. Described by the band as an indignant response to feeling misunderstood or taken advantage of by someone but not being able to confront them about it.
Day 12: Rocket - Take Your Aim
Smashing Pumpkins meets Elastica in this grungy power pop song from one of my new favourite bands. Described by the band as an indignant response to feeling misunderstood or taken advantage of by someone but not being able to confront them about it.
February 12, 2026 at 1:12 PM
#Reverberations
Day 12: Rocket - Take Your Aim
Smashing Pumpkins meets Elastica in this grungy power pop song from one of my new favourite bands. Described by the band as an indignant response to feeling misunderstood or taken advantage of by someone but not being able to confront them about it.
Day 12: Rocket - Take Your Aim
Smashing Pumpkins meets Elastica in this grungy power pop song from one of my new favourite bands. Described by the band as an indignant response to feeling misunderstood or taken advantage of by someone but not being able to confront them about it.
#OrchestralManoeuvres
Day 12: Madonna - Frozen
A hill I’m willing to die on is that “Ray Of Light” is Madonna’s best album - this was our introduction to that masterpiece. It may be about a cold and emotionless man, but those dark, luscious strings against that electronic backdrop - just beautiful
Day 12: Madonna - Frozen
A hill I’m willing to die on is that “Ray Of Light” is Madonna’s best album - this was our introduction to that masterpiece. It may be about a cold and emotionless man, but those dark, luscious strings against that electronic backdrop - just beautiful
February 12, 2026 at 1:09 PM
#OrchestralManoeuvres
Day 12: Madonna - Frozen
A hill I’m willing to die on is that “Ray Of Light” is Madonna’s best album - this was our introduction to that masterpiece. It may be about a cold and emotionless man, but those dark, luscious strings against that electronic backdrop - just beautiful
Day 12: Madonna - Frozen
A hill I’m willing to die on is that “Ray Of Light” is Madonna’s best album - this was our introduction to that masterpiece. It may be about a cold and emotionless man, but those dark, luscious strings against that electronic backdrop - just beautiful
Hoorah! Managed to get tickets for Bloc Party/The Horrors and Courtney Barnett 😁👍🏻
February 12, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Hoorah! Managed to get tickets for Bloc Party/The Horrors and Courtney Barnett 😁👍🏻
#TicketStubWed
Seeing them again tomorrow - properly for the first time since this gig. I saw them last year - but was a joint tour with Ocean Colour Scene, but they were only on for about 45 minutes - I forgot how great they are live!
Seeing them again tomorrow - properly for the first time since this gig. I saw them last year - but was a joint tour with Ocean Colour Scene, but they were only on for about 45 minutes - I forgot how great they are live!
February 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM
#TicketStubWed
Seeing them again tomorrow - properly for the first time since this gig. I saw them last year - but was a joint tour with Ocean Colour Scene, but they were only on for about 45 minutes - I forgot how great they are live!
Seeing them again tomorrow - properly for the first time since this gig. I saw them last year - but was a joint tour with Ocean Colour Scene, but they were only on for about 45 minutes - I forgot how great they are live!
#StandaloneSingles
Day 11: The Charlatans - Indian Rope
Inspired by “Indian Rope Man” by Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity, and with lyrics written by Tim Burgess during his lunch break, this was their first single - Indian Rope was only a working title. A swirling organ indie classic!
Day 11: The Charlatans - Indian Rope
Inspired by “Indian Rope Man” by Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity, and with lyrics written by Tim Burgess during his lunch break, this was their first single - Indian Rope was only a working title. A swirling organ indie classic!
February 11, 2026 at 1:12 PM
#StandaloneSingles
Day 11: The Charlatans - Indian Rope
Inspired by “Indian Rope Man” by Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity, and with lyrics written by Tim Burgess during his lunch break, this was their first single - Indian Rope was only a working title. A swirling organ indie classic!
Day 11: The Charlatans - Indian Rope
Inspired by “Indian Rope Man” by Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity, and with lyrics written by Tim Burgess during his lunch break, this was their first single - Indian Rope was only a working title. A swirling organ indie classic!
#Reverberations
Day 11: Courtney Barmett - Pedestrian At Best
Anxiety surfaces as she questions her ability not to mess up her newfound fame. For all its self-deprecation, this darkly funny and deeply revealing song is an absolute blast and proof that guitar music was alive and well in the 2010s!
Day 11: Courtney Barmett - Pedestrian At Best
Anxiety surfaces as she questions her ability not to mess up her newfound fame. For all its self-deprecation, this darkly funny and deeply revealing song is an absolute blast and proof that guitar music was alive and well in the 2010s!
February 11, 2026 at 1:11 PM
#Reverberations
Day 11: Courtney Barmett - Pedestrian At Best
Anxiety surfaces as she questions her ability not to mess up her newfound fame. For all its self-deprecation, this darkly funny and deeply revealing song is an absolute blast and proof that guitar music was alive and well in the 2010s!
Day 11: Courtney Barmett - Pedestrian At Best
Anxiety surfaces as she questions her ability not to mess up her newfound fame. For all its self-deprecation, this darkly funny and deeply revealing song is an absolute blast and proof that guitar music was alive and well in the 2010s!
#OrchestralManoeuvres
Day 11: Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
Cool, classy soul meets the chilled beats of trip-hop. Shara’s vocals pleading to know much more - this is the definition of lush and still sounds as fresh today. They had to sell a car to pay for the orchestra - worth every penny!
Day 11: Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
Cool, classy soul meets the chilled beats of trip-hop. Shara’s vocals pleading to know much more - this is the definition of lush and still sounds as fresh today. They had to sell a car to pay for the orchestra - worth every penny!
February 11, 2026 at 1:09 PM
#OrchestralManoeuvres
Day 11: Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
Cool, classy soul meets the chilled beats of trip-hop. Shara’s vocals pleading to know much more - this is the definition of lush and still sounds as fresh today. They had to sell a car to pay for the orchestra - worth every penny!
Day 11: Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
Cool, classy soul meets the chilled beats of trip-hop. Shara’s vocals pleading to know much more - this is the definition of lush and still sounds as fresh today. They had to sell a car to pay for the orchestra - worth every penny!
This evening’s trailers…
1. They Will Kill You - definitely
2. Ready Or Not 2 - looks like They Will Kill You? Related? Looks like fun - should I see Ready Or Not?
3. Scream 7 - no
4. Whistle - this looks so familiar…don’t think I’ll bother. Hello - is that Nick Frost? When can I book tickets?
1. They Will Kill You - definitely
2. Ready Or Not 2 - looks like They Will Kill You? Related? Looks like fun - should I see Ready Or Not?
3. Scream 7 - no
4. Whistle - this looks so familiar…don’t think I’ll bother. Hello - is that Nick Frost? When can I book tickets?
February 10, 2026 at 10:39 PM
This evening’s trailers…
1. They Will Kill You - definitely
2. Ready Or Not 2 - looks like They Will Kill You? Related? Looks like fun - should I see Ready Or Not?
3. Scream 7 - no
4. Whistle - this looks so familiar…don’t think I’ll bother. Hello - is that Nick Frost? When can I book tickets?
1. They Will Kill You - definitely
2. Ready Or Not 2 - looks like They Will Kill You? Related? Looks like fun - should I see Ready Or Not?
3. Scream 7 - no
4. Whistle - this looks so familiar…don’t think I’ll bother. Hello - is that Nick Frost? When can I book tickets?
Got back from seeing Send Help
I had such a great time watching this - I laughed, I jumped, I laughed some more, I jumped again, squirmed a bit, glad I didn’t take snacks with me (some gory scenes which only Sam Raimi can do!), held my breath at times…
Go and see this - it’s so much fun!
I had such a great time watching this - I laughed, I jumped, I laughed some more, I jumped again, squirmed a bit, glad I didn’t take snacks with me (some gory scenes which only Sam Raimi can do!), held my breath at times…
Go and see this - it’s so much fun!
February 10, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Got back from seeing Send Help
I had such a great time watching this - I laughed, I jumped, I laughed some more, I jumped again, squirmed a bit, glad I didn’t take snacks with me (some gory scenes which only Sam Raimi can do!), held my breath at times…
Go and see this - it’s so much fun!
I had such a great time watching this - I laughed, I jumped, I laughed some more, I jumped again, squirmed a bit, glad I didn’t take snacks with me (some gory scenes which only Sam Raimi can do!), held my breath at times…
Go and see this - it’s so much fun!
Make a song better by putting ‘bum’ in the title
Fake Plastic Bums
Fake Plastic Bums
Make a song better by putting ‘bum’ in the title
I’ll start:
Bum bum me do
I’ll start:
Bum bum me do
February 10, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Make a song better by putting ‘bum’ in the title
Fake Plastic Bums
Fake Plastic Bums
Harry Styles ticket update - apparently we have to wait until midnight to find out. In which case I’ll be asleep so niece will have to wait until tomorrow!!
P.S. She sent me this - I left that cesspit ages ago!!
P.S. She sent me this - I left that cesspit ages ago!!
February 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Harry Styles ticket update - apparently we have to wait until midnight to find out. In which case I’ll be asleep so niece will have to wait until tomorrow!!
P.S. She sent me this - I left that cesspit ages ago!!
P.S. She sent me this - I left that cesspit ages ago!!
My niece has just messaged - apparently the Harry Styles tickets have been allocated… to AMEX users!
Looking at the confirmation, I think the clue was in the title 😂😂
Looking at the confirmation, I think the clue was in the title 😂😂
February 10, 2026 at 4:08 PM
My niece has just messaged - apparently the Harry Styles tickets have been allocated… to AMEX users!
Looking at the confirmation, I think the clue was in the title 😂😂
Looking at the confirmation, I think the clue was in the title 😂😂
Age verification?
Scalextric (explains why I find F1 dull - the cars never stayed on the track)
Subbuteo - now known as FIFA (insert year here)
Computers used MS-DOS and floppy discs
Physically dialling a person’s number (on top of remembering it)
Angel Delight was my idea of gastronomic heaven
Scalextric (explains why I find F1 dull - the cars never stayed on the track)
Subbuteo - now known as FIFA (insert year here)
Computers used MS-DOS and floppy discs
Physically dialling a person’s number (on top of remembering it)
Angel Delight was my idea of gastronomic heaven
Age verification?
I played games recorded on cassettes, and when you listened to them on the stereo they sounded like robots being tortured.
#gamersky
I played games recorded on cassettes, and when you listened to them on the stereo they sounded like robots being tortured.
#gamersky
Age verification?
my games were on floppy disks.
my games were on floppy disks.
February 10, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Age verification?
Scalextric (explains why I find F1 dull - the cars never stayed on the track)
Subbuteo - now known as FIFA (insert year here)
Computers used MS-DOS and floppy discs
Physically dialling a person’s number (on top of remembering it)
Angel Delight was my idea of gastronomic heaven
Scalextric (explains why I find F1 dull - the cars never stayed on the track)
Subbuteo - now known as FIFA (insert year here)
Computers used MS-DOS and floppy discs
Physically dialling a person’s number (on top of remembering it)
Angel Delight was my idea of gastronomic heaven
#StandaloneSingles
Day 10: Oasis - Whatever
This uplifting ode to carefree youth is Oasis at their most Beatles - definitely their “All You Need Is Love”. The sound of excitement, innocence and optimism that could have been the Christmas No.1 of 1994 - had it not been for Mariah Carey and East 17!
Day 10: Oasis - Whatever
This uplifting ode to carefree youth is Oasis at their most Beatles - definitely their “All You Need Is Love”. The sound of excitement, innocence and optimism that could have been the Christmas No.1 of 1994 - had it not been for Mariah Carey and East 17!
February 10, 2026 at 1:10 PM
#StandaloneSingles
Day 10: Oasis - Whatever
This uplifting ode to carefree youth is Oasis at their most Beatles - definitely their “All You Need Is Love”. The sound of excitement, innocence and optimism that could have been the Christmas No.1 of 1994 - had it not been for Mariah Carey and East 17!
Day 10: Oasis - Whatever
This uplifting ode to carefree youth is Oasis at their most Beatles - definitely their “All You Need Is Love”. The sound of excitement, innocence and optimism that could have been the Christmas No.1 of 1994 - had it not been for Mariah Carey and East 17!
#Reverberations
Day 10: Veruca Salt - Seether
It’s either about externalising and personalising anger (the titular Seether), or it’s about being told by society that expressing anger outwardly is unacceptable. Either way, this is grin inducing 90s guitar music at its best - still sounds brilliant!
Day 10: Veruca Salt - Seether
It’s either about externalising and personalising anger (the titular Seether), or it’s about being told by society that expressing anger outwardly is unacceptable. Either way, this is grin inducing 90s guitar music at its best - still sounds brilliant!
February 10, 2026 at 1:09 PM
#Reverberations
Day 10: Veruca Salt - Seether
It’s either about externalising and personalising anger (the titular Seether), or it’s about being told by society that expressing anger outwardly is unacceptable. Either way, this is grin inducing 90s guitar music at its best - still sounds brilliant!
Day 10: Veruca Salt - Seether
It’s either about externalising and personalising anger (the titular Seether), or it’s about being told by society that expressing anger outwardly is unacceptable. Either way, this is grin inducing 90s guitar music at its best - still sounds brilliant!
#OrchestralManoeuvres
Day 10: McAlmont & Butler - Yes
Have you ever been chucked - only to have that piece of shit change their mind and want you back? Yes - well - you’ve moved on and feel well enough to tell them what they can do with what they’ve got to offer. This is your song! Play it loud!
Day 10: McAlmont & Butler - Yes
Have you ever been chucked - only to have that piece of shit change their mind and want you back? Yes - well - you’ve moved on and feel well enough to tell them what they can do with what they’ve got to offer. This is your song! Play it loud!
February 10, 2026 at 1:07 PM
#OrchestralManoeuvres
Day 10: McAlmont & Butler - Yes
Have you ever been chucked - only to have that piece of shit change their mind and want you back? Yes - well - you’ve moved on and feel well enough to tell them what they can do with what they’ve got to offer. This is your song! Play it loud!
Day 10: McAlmont & Butler - Yes
Have you ever been chucked - only to have that piece of shit change their mind and want you back? Yes - well - you’ve moved on and feel well enough to tell them what they can do with what they’ve got to offer. This is your song! Play it loud!
Just seen the line up for the 6 Music Festival - a decent bill - but all at Band On The Wall or Yes - will be a scramble for tickets 😂.
I’ll have a go - working from home on Thursday…
I’ll have a go - working from home on Thursday…
February 10, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Just seen the line up for the 6 Music Festival - a decent bill - but all at Band On The Wall or Yes - will be a scramble for tickets 😂.
I’ll have a go - working from home on Thursday…
I’ll have a go - working from home on Thursday…
Got back from seeing The Voice Of Hind Rajab
I can’t write anything about this. It was a harrowing, upsetting film - but I knew it would be going in to see it. I would say you should see it - I think it’s an important film.
I can’t write anything about this. It was a harrowing, upsetting film - but I knew it would be going in to see it. I would say you should see it - I think it’s an important film.
February 9, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Got back from seeing The Voice Of Hind Rajab
I can’t write anything about this. It was a harrowing, upsetting film - but I knew it would be going in to see it. I would say you should see it - I think it’s an important film.
I can’t write anything about this. It was a harrowing, upsetting film - but I knew it would be going in to see it. I would say you should see it - I think it’s an important film.
#StandaloneSingles
Day 9: The Bluetones - Are You Blue Or Are You Blind?
Armed with charm and style, The Bluetones melt my heart! Great songwriting and melodies are the order of the day - so great that this unfortunately didn’t make it to their first album. Ba-ba-ba’s added in for good measure!
Day 9: The Bluetones - Are You Blue Or Are You Blind?
Armed with charm and style, The Bluetones melt my heart! Great songwriting and melodies are the order of the day - so great that this unfortunately didn’t make it to their first album. Ba-ba-ba’s added in for good measure!
February 9, 2026 at 1:13 PM
#StandaloneSingles
Day 9: The Bluetones - Are You Blue Or Are You Blind?
Armed with charm and style, The Bluetones melt my heart! Great songwriting and melodies are the order of the day - so great that this unfortunately didn’t make it to their first album. Ba-ba-ba’s added in for good measure!
Day 9: The Bluetones - Are You Blue Or Are You Blind?
Armed with charm and style, The Bluetones melt my heart! Great songwriting and melodies are the order of the day - so great that this unfortunately didn’t make it to their first album. Ba-ba-ba’s added in for good measure!
#Reverberations
Day 9: Sleater-Kinney - Dig Me Out
A song that is both a plea and a protest. This was my introduction to Sleater-Kinney (thanks to the Evening Session!) - those dual guitars thrashing from the get-go (no bass please) and the relentless pounding of the drums - that was me sold!
Day 9: Sleater-Kinney - Dig Me Out
A song that is both a plea and a protest. This was my introduction to Sleater-Kinney (thanks to the Evening Session!) - those dual guitars thrashing from the get-go (no bass please) and the relentless pounding of the drums - that was me sold!
February 9, 2026 at 1:11 PM
#Reverberations
Day 9: Sleater-Kinney - Dig Me Out
A song that is both a plea and a protest. This was my introduction to Sleater-Kinney (thanks to the Evening Session!) - those dual guitars thrashing from the get-go (no bass please) and the relentless pounding of the drums - that was me sold!
Day 9: Sleater-Kinney - Dig Me Out
A song that is both a plea and a protest. This was my introduction to Sleater-Kinney (thanks to the Evening Session!) - those dual guitars thrashing from the get-go (no bass please) and the relentless pounding of the drums - that was me sold!
#OrchestralManoeuvres
Day 9: Richard Hawley - Coles Corner
With sweeping strings and wistful lyrics, Richard takes a romantic world view whilst taking a stroll about town in this homage to a long-gone, local meeting place. Maybe there’s someone waiting for him with a smile and a flower in her hair
Day 9: Richard Hawley - Coles Corner
With sweeping strings and wistful lyrics, Richard takes a romantic world view whilst taking a stroll about town in this homage to a long-gone, local meeting place. Maybe there’s someone waiting for him with a smile and a flower in her hair
February 9, 2026 at 1:10 PM
#OrchestralManoeuvres
Day 9: Richard Hawley - Coles Corner
With sweeping strings and wistful lyrics, Richard takes a romantic world view whilst taking a stroll about town in this homage to a long-gone, local meeting place. Maybe there’s someone waiting for him with a smile and a flower in her hair
Day 9: Richard Hawley - Coles Corner
With sweeping strings and wistful lyrics, Richard takes a romantic world view whilst taking a stroll about town in this homage to a long-gone, local meeting place. Maybe there’s someone waiting for him with a smile and a flower in her hair
Maxïmo Park - O2 Academy, Liverpool
A celebration of the 20th anniversary of “A Certain Trigger” (20 years? Where is my zimmer frame 😳😂) - with songs from their other albums thrown in for good measure!
Brilliant as always!
A celebration of the 20th anniversary of “A Certain Trigger” (20 years? Where is my zimmer frame 😳😂) - with songs from their other albums thrown in for good measure!
Brilliant as always!
February 8, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Maxïmo Park - O2 Academy, Liverpool
A celebration of the 20th anniversary of “A Certain Trigger” (20 years? Where is my zimmer frame 😳😂) - with songs from their other albums thrown in for good measure!
Brilliant as always!
A celebration of the 20th anniversary of “A Certain Trigger” (20 years? Where is my zimmer frame 😳😂) - with songs from their other albums thrown in for good measure!
Brilliant as always!
Art Brut - O2 Academy, Liverpool
Supporting Maxïmo Park
Don’t think I’ve seen them for 20 years 😳. Forgotten how great they were - really fun!
Supporting Maxïmo Park
Don’t think I’ve seen them for 20 years 😳. Forgotten how great they were - really fun!
February 8, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Art Brut - O2 Academy, Liverpool
Supporting Maxïmo Park
Don’t think I’ve seen them for 20 years 😳. Forgotten how great they were - really fun!
Supporting Maxïmo Park
Don’t think I’ve seen them for 20 years 😳. Forgotten how great they were - really fun!
Walk? To Liverpool? Erm, iPhone, we’ve been together for a while - surely by now you know I get the train!
February 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Walk? To Liverpool? Erm, iPhone, we’ve been together for a while - surely by now you know I get the train!