You may note that I’ve updated the look. Thought the site needed a bit of a wash and brush up (with Liberation Theology). Let me know if you like it, or don’t like it. Ta.
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Ch-ch-ch-changes
Posted by loftandlost on February 2, 2012
http://loftandlost.com/2012/02/02/ch-ch-ch-changes/
Up To The Stars
Sad news came today of the death of Bert Jansch. One of the finest guitarists of all time – and I’m not being hyperbolic here – he rose to prominence in the 60′s along with John Martyn and Davey Graham. Like them, he was astonishingly talented, and like them, he liked a drink or two. [...]
Posted by loftandlost on October 5, 2011
http://loftandlost.com/2011/10/05/up-to-the-stars/
It’s The Predictable Blog Post Title (And I Feel Fine)
So, R.E.M. That’s it, is it? We’ve finally reached the end of our road together? Yes, I know the magic has been gone a long, long time. I know we’ve gone our separate ways. Yes, you were so special, back in our younger days when you could throw out albums like Out Of Time and [...]
Posted by loftandlost on September 22, 2011
http://loftandlost.com/2011/09/22/its-the-predictable-blog-post-title-and-i-feel-fine/
The Songs That Win Awards
Congratulations to PJ Harvey, who tonight won the 2011 Something Something Mercury Award, the most important music award in the UK. It’s the second time she’s been the winner; first time round, in 2001, announced on that fateful day, for an album that was a love letter to New York. This time, she’s won for [...]
Posted by loftandlost on September 6, 2011
http://loftandlost.com/2011/09/06/the-songs-that-win-awards/
Do You Remember The Good Old Days?
Living in a city currently wracked by rioting driven more by wanting a nice new telly than any overriding political motive is something of an odd experience. The fires and looting haven’t touched my part of the city (yet), but the police sirens and helicopters were going well into the early hours. Stories coming out [...]
Posted by loftandlost on August 9, 2011
http://loftandlost.com/2011/08/09/do-you-remember-the-good-old-days/
I’m Baaack
For once, I’ve had a decent reason to not post anything. Thanks to a dislocated ring finger, on top of hideous amounts of work, and root canal treatment (boy, has turning 40 been fun!), I’ve been unable to write much. Evenings have been spent lying on the sofa going “ow”, softly and gently. But now, [...]
Posted by loftandlost on June 28, 2011
http://loftandlost.com/2011/06/28/im-baaack/
Hiatus
Due to something happening that could best be described as “pretty fucking shit”, it’s going to be a bit quiet around here for another week or so. Love L&L.
Posted by loftandlost on January 28, 2011
http://loftandlost.com/2011/01/28/hiatus/
Solomon Burke RIP
Solomon Burke, one of the finest ever gospel and soul singers, passed away today. Possessed with a roaring, emotional voice that filled whatever venue he was in, from churches to enormous concert halls, he was a huge character, who influenced and played with everyone from Bob Dylan through Rolling Stone to pretty much any soul [...]
Posted by loftandlost on October 10, 2010
http://loftandlost.com/2010/10/10/solomon-burke-rip/
RIP Guru
One of the true pioneers of hip hop, Keith Elam, otherwise known as Guru, died on Monday of cancer. Along with DJ Premier, his group Gang Starr made slick, funky, jazz-inflected records, and he went on to produce the great “Jazzmatazz” albums. Guru stood out from the crowd by rapping about the troubles urban America [...]
Posted by loftandlost on April 20, 2010
http://loftandlost.com/2010/04/20/rip-guru/
A Thought On Some Bad Reviews
A few weeks ago, I was amazed by Pitchfork’s bad review of the brilliant debut by Freelance Whales. I’ve been listening to it for months and think it’s going to be one of the best albums of the year, so when P4K called it derivative and gave it a measly 4.2I was dumbfounded. Especially since [...]
Posted by loftandlost on April 7, 2010
http://loftandlost.com/2010/04/07/a-thought-on-some-bad-reviews/
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