Steve Burnham
@steveburnham.bsky.social
Leftie, blue, listens to the music that nobody likes and writes tediously about it.
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Haven’t checked out my music blog yet? Over 500 CDs reviewed, with only 23 getting the 5* rating.
“…promises far more than it actually delivers…”
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“…promises far more than it actually delivers…”
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Anyone like The Fall? I hope so, because I found quite a treasure trove yesterday!
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The Fall – Hip Priest And Kamerads (1985)
On a visit to Stamford yesterday, I popped into Oxfam, to see their CD wares, and had to think about this one. On the one hand, it's a compilation of their output on Kamera Records, drawing lots from ...
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September 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Anyone like The Fall? I hope so, because I found quite a treasure trove yesterday!
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Does any one else struggle, as I do, with Zappa the older you get?
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Frank Zappa – Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (1979)
Originally released in two parts in 1979, Zappa's 'rock opera' Joe's Garage is a satire on everything from the music industry and sexual fetishes to (possibly) the Christian authoritarianism many in U...
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August 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Does any one else struggle, as I do, with Zappa the older you get?
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I was pleasantly surprised by this Billy Childish album. Definitely worth a listen! steveburnhamuk.wixsite.com/my-ridiculou...
Wild Billy Childish And The MBEs – Thatcher's Children (2008)
What I know about Billy Childish could be written in one paragraph at the start of an uninspired review.He's a Medway based artist, filmmaker and musician, friend of Tracey Emin, and possessor of an i...
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July 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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I’ve been a bit quiet lately, but that’s because I’ve been listening to The Mighty Fall
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The Fall – Live At The Knitting Factory - New York - 9 April 2004 (2007)
The final purchase from a recent visit to Cambridge, and this wasn't staying in the Oxfam shop racks for very long while I visited, despite a price tag designed to alleviate famine relief on its own.I...
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July 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I’ve been a bit quiet lately, but that’s because I’ve been listening to The Mighty Fall
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Sad to hear of the death of Mike Peters, front man of the Alarm and cancer charity campaigner. The band wasn’t particularly to my taste, but by all accounts he was a top bloke and will be missed.
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The Alarm – Standards (1990)
I've tried not to buy compilation albums since starting this blog, preferring to visit stand alone efforts, but for £1 in a charity shop in Leicester yesterday, a pang of 1980s nostalgia overcame me a...
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April 29, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Sad to hear of the death of Mike Peters, front man of the Alarm and cancer charity campaigner. The band wasn’t particularly to my taste, but by all accounts he was a top bloke and will be missed.
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RIP David Thomas, founder and ever-present of avant-garage band Pere Ubu. Here’s some words about his early and later band Rocket From The Tombs. #PereUbu
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Rocket From The Tombs – Black Record (2015)
David Thomas, main man in avant-garage band Pere Ubu died this week, after a long illness. I saw Pere Ubu several times, but did once see Thomas head up Rocket From The Tombs, a revival of his pre-Ubu...
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April 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
RIP David Thomas, founder and ever-present of avant-garage band Pere Ubu. Here’s some words about his early and later band Rocket From The Tombs. #PereUbu
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XTC’s debut album?
A masterpiece you say?
Well, perhaps, perhaps not.
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A masterpiece you say?
Well, perhaps, perhaps not.
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XTC – White Music (1978)
During the latter part of my university years (1978-1981) XTC were probably my favourite band. I saw them play on an early date with a new girlfriend, and was blown away by the energy and creativity o...
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April 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
XTC’s debut album?
A masterpiece you say?
Well, perhaps, perhaps not.
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A masterpiece you say?
Well, perhaps, perhaps not.
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Anyone wondering if the new House of All album is any good?
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House Of All - House Of All Souls (2025)
Tight band, layered drums from a duo of drummers, pounding bass, lyrics half spoken, half sung on top, House Of All have taken The Fall sound and moved it on.But they aren't the Fall, and Martin Brama...
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March 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Anyone wondering if the new House of All album is any good?
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Haven’t you listened to Richard Dawson’s new album yet?
You really should, you know.
#RichardDawson
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You really should, you know.
#RichardDawson
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Richard Dawson - 'End Of The Middle' (2025)
The first new purchase of 2025 is Richard Dawson's latest release. I've spoken lots about my love for Dawson's musical world and this album doesn't disappoint.Dawson's previous album in 2022 (three ye...
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February 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Haven’t you listened to Richard Dawson’s new album yet?
You really should, you know.
#RichardDawson
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You really should, you know.
#RichardDawson
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So sad to hear of the passing of The Jam’s Rick Buckler, a fine drummer.
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The Jam - All Mod Cons (1978)
By autumn 1978 I thought The Jam were also rans. Two average albums with a couple of decent songs on, and a couple of minor hits. I saw them headline the Reading Festival that summer, and felt it was ...
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February 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
So sad to hear of the passing of The Jam’s Rick Buckler, a fine drummer.
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Remembering Mike Ratledge, who sadly died this week, by revisiting Soft Machine’s second album Volume Two.
#SoftMachine
#CanterburySound
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#SoftMachine
#CanterburySound
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Soft Machine – Volume Two (1969)
Mike Ratledge, the final founding member of Soft Machine to leave the band, died this week, so we might have a couple of Softs albums in the next few days.About 20 years ago, we took our daughter to a...
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February 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Remembering Mike Ratledge, who sadly died this week, by revisiting Soft Machine’s second album Volume Two.
#SoftMachine
#CanterburySound
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#SoftMachine
#CanterburySound
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Softies RIP Mike Ratledge
Softies RIP Mike Ratledge
Nettle Bed
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February 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Softies RIP Mike Ratledge
Softies RIP Mike Ratledge
Who wants to hear Nick Cave singing some cover versions? Everyone does!!
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Kicking Against The Pricks (1986)
Nick Cave's covers album from 1986 features an eclectic selection and Cave himself has suggested it's the album where the Bad Seed really developed as a band, possibly through playing strong interpret...
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February 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Who wants to hear Nick Cave singing some cover versions? Everyone does!!
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In my opinion, one of Scotland’s finest bands, and certainly in Billy Mackenzie a great and much missed singer.
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Associates – Double Hipness (2000)
I bought this album many moons ago, in a sale in a short lived Fopp outlet in Canterbury, and I don't recall ever listening to it. It seems to be a compilation of early (1977-78) demos by the duo on C...
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January 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
In my opinion, one of Scotland’s finest bands, and certainly in Billy Mackenzie a great and much missed singer.
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Robert Wyatt was born on January 28, 1945 #HappyBirthday
January 28, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Robert Wyatt was born on January 28, 1945 #HappyBirthday
Think you don’t like a guitar solo? Listen to Bruford’s debut album from 1978 and think again…
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Bruford – Feels Good To Me (1978)
It's 1978, and for the most part, as a first year student I'm very punk resistant, still preferring the more cerebral challenge of the world of prog, especially if there are a few jazz overtones, alth...
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January 23, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Think you don’t like a guitar solo? Listen to Bruford’s debut album from 1978 and think again…
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The first five star album reviewed in 2025. It’s a classic from Gil Scott-Heron
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Gil Scott-Heron – Reflections (1981)
Reflections is the second album from the Original Album Classics box set, which Santa brought me, and was heavily drawn from on the Glory compilation and it contains a number of favourites of mine.It ...
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January 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The first five star album reviewed in 2025. It’s a classic from Gil Scott-Heron
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I first learnt of grooming gangs from @theTimes in Jan 2011
I became chief prosecutor May 2011
I authorised charging Rochdale grooming gang June 2011
After convictions (May 2012) Starmer put me in charge of national response
Far Right thugs attacked my home
1000s of rapists were brought to justice
I became chief prosecutor May 2011
I authorised charging Rochdale grooming gang June 2011
After convictions (May 2012) Starmer put me in charge of national response
Far Right thugs attacked my home
1000s of rapists were brought to justice
January 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I first learnt of grooming gangs from @theTimes in Jan 2011
I became chief prosecutor May 2011
I authorised charging Rochdale grooming gang June 2011
After convictions (May 2012) Starmer put me in charge of national response
Far Right thugs attacked my home
1000s of rapists were brought to justice
I became chief prosecutor May 2011
I authorised charging Rochdale grooming gang June 2011
After convictions (May 2012) Starmer put me in charge of national response
Far Right thugs attacked my home
1000s of rapists were brought to justice
This.
Also, take a few books out regularly. You don’t even have to read them. But it tells your council the library is being used.
Also, take a few books out regularly. You don’t even have to read them. But it tells your council the library is being used.
Remember you can make a difference!
Get a library card—even if you don’t plan to use it. Your registration helps secure funding for libraries, keeping them open and thriving for the entire community. Every card counts!
Get a library card—even if you don’t plan to use it. Your registration helps secure funding for libraries, keeping them open and thriving for the entire community. Every card counts!
January 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This.
Also, take a few books out regularly. You don’t even have to read them. But it tells your council the library is being used.
Also, take a few books out regularly. You don’t even have to read them. But it tells your council the library is being used.
This fine gentleman was my inspiration.
If you don’t like my blog, it’s all his fault.
If you don’t like my blog, it’s all his fault.
Well worth peoples time @steveburnham.bsky.social
Haven’t checked out my music blog yet? Over 500 CDs reviewed, with only 23 getting the 5* rating.
“…promises far more than it actually delivers…”
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“…promises far more than it actually delivers…”
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January 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This fine gentleman was my inspiration.
If you don’t like my blog, it’s all his fault.
If you don’t like my blog, it’s all his fault.
Reposted by Steve Burnham
My B.ENO strip is done. You can read the whole thing and a steaming pile of other goodies on my Patreon. Patreon.com/frasergeesin
January 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
My B.ENO strip is done. You can read the whole thing and a steaming pile of other goodies on my Patreon. Patreon.com/frasergeesin
Haven’t checked out my music blog yet? Over 500 CDs reviewed, with only 23 getting the 5* rating.
“…promises far more than it actually delivers…”
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“…promises far more than it actually delivers…”
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January 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Haven’t checked out my music blog yet? Over 500 CDs reviewed, with only 23 getting the 5* rating.
“…promises far more than it actually delivers…”
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“…promises far more than it actually delivers…”
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