Steve Mepham

“An evil man will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes.” ~ Sun Tzu Unfortunately so will the stupid and terminally ambitious.

#np Premiata Forneria Marconi - "Emotional Tattoo" Quite a late entry in the PFM catalogue (2017) but a fine album for all that. Playing the English/Italian discs.

BBT'thon reaches studio album 15. New personnel, but unmistakably BBT for all that. Excellent album #np Big Big Train - "The Likes Of US"

#np Marillion - "Holidays in Eden" Their second with Mr Hogarth, a little poppier/short form than usual, but still a fine album for all that.

#np Public Service Broadcasting - "The War Room"

BBT'thon gets to 14 and the last studio album to feature David Longdon (competed and released after his death). #np Big Big Train - "Welcome to the Planet"

#np The Moody Blues - "A Question of Balance"

#np The Doors - "Strange Days"

Looking at the scope of section 15 in all sorts of applications over the last week or so, I cannot believe that this was the intention of Parliament, it’s the result of extremely poor drafting and too little review and scrutiny. It’s absolutely ridiculous the burden it places on people.

It’s come to something when a photographer has to get legal advice, before displaying this photo in an exhibition, due to the risk of being prosecuted as a terrorist, but that’s exactly what I had to do yesterday. What a state this country is in.

#np Crosby & Nash - "Wind On The Water"

#np Airbag - "All Rights Removed" 15 years old this weekend!

BBT'thon reaches 13 with a much reduced line-up, this can be regarded as their 'lockdown' album, particularly reflected in the lyrics to the opener "The Strangest Times" #np Big Big Train - "Common Ground"

After a break, back to the BBT'thon and studio album number 12. Both a return to form and a change of direction, in that this is not built around British countryside/industry but rather a European look based around the ideals of the grand tour. #np Big Big Train - "Grand Tour"

#np Yes - "Keystudio" Only regarded, & released, as a 'compilation' this is (imho) one of the best studio albums the band never made. A classic sound & line-up, with excellent short & long form tracks. Happily I understand that Cherry Red will release a vinyl version of this in January.

Not normally a big Pet Shop Boys fan, but I was intrigued by the concept of their latest release. It's pretty good, in a not quite ambient manner. #np "A Man From the Future"

#np Lonely Robot - "Please Come Home"

Some late night tunes. #np Mike Oldfield - "Return to Ommadawn"

Been playing this a fair bit over the last week. It's a little different from previous albums but has really grown on me. I recommend a listen 😎👍 #np Held By Trees - "The Call Of Home"

Some late night tunes #np "Held By Trees and Martin Smith"

#np Talk Talk - "Spirit Of Eden"

#np Jack Bruce - "Harmony Row"

#np Talk Talk - "The Colour Of Spring"

Kinda of mid-gig shot. Tea at Canterbury

#np "Starcastle"

#np Roy Harper - "Stormcock" You can lead a horse to water But you're never gonna make him drink And you can lead a man to slaughter But you're never gonna make him think

Some pre-chores tunes. #np Southern Empire - "Civilisation"

#np Dorrie Jackson - "Stupid Says Run"

The BBT'thon reaches studio album 11. 2017 and the third album in 2 years, which IMHO is begining to show in the mix of re-worked older tracks amongst the new. Not a bad album but weak by comparison with it's predecessors.

#np The Flower Kings - "Waiting For Miracles"

A return to the BBT'thon and the 10th studio album, this a companion to "Folklore" #np Big Big Train - "Grimspound"

#np Crowded House - "Woodface"

Sad to hear that the final chapter of the Enid is about to be written as they close the Endii, stop live performance and set to release one last studio album. I for one will miss the band, although their back catalogue is rather magnificent.

A return to the BBT'thon, and studio album 9 from 2016. #np Big Big Train - "Folklore"

#np Nicky Hopkins - "The Tin Man Was A Dreamer"

#np Ray Russell - "Goodbye Svengali"

Bloody Reform going door to door and there's no election due anywhere near😡

#np Giantsky - "Giantsky II"

A return to the BBT'thon with their 8th studio album. A stable line-up and a continued theme make this another exceptional album. #np Big Big Train - "English Electric Part Two" (from the 2019 remaster.

#np Pattern-Seeking Animals - "Grimalkin"

#np Deus Ex Machina - "Imparis"

So this has just arrived, thanks Postie, should keep me occupied for a while 😎 #np Spell Songs - "In Thin Air"

#np Hugh Hopper Band - "Meccano Pelorus"

Back to the BBT'thon and studio album #7. This album saw Dave Gregory and Danny Manners credited as full band members for the first time and really set the tone for the next few years. #np Big Big Train - "English Electric Part One"

#np Big Star - "#1 Record"