Tunes to Whistle While You Are Boiling the Basmati

Lazlo Hortobagyi - 6th All India..

Enduser - Bollywood Breaks

Various - Bollywood the Hard Way

Sheila Chandra - Nada Brahmin

Bombay Dub Orchestra - 3 Cities

Bombay Dub Orchestra - Bombay

Bombay Dub Orchestra - Dub

Best CD Title

Ennio Mazzon - Ripples caressed by drones

Enoesque

The best Eno cd by another artist = Rim - Seas, Deserts, Skies.

I really enjoy cds that reflect natural phenomenon like breathing, the wind, surf on pebbles, tides.

I believe that there is something going on that draws us to these sounds & maybe that is what Eno is going to tell us next.

Sound Advice

Sound advice for the young at heart: more acid, less speed

Scotlands Hidden Reverse

There is nothing better for the urban explorer than to find hidden empty spaces to investigate.

Even although these sites might only be yeards from a main road e.g. Devil's pulpit, you often find yourself in the middle of nowhere, always without a map & always without adequate food & drink for diabetes.

I started off by parking @ Dobbies & then went down to the Allander. I followed the path up to Milngavie, pretty uneventful & boring, but I moved on to follow the river in the other direction & that is when I was on my own away from any other walker.

I was getting a bit lost, a bit parched & light headed after a while & I thought I was heading back towards the road. It was another road of course.

I ended up cutting across a field to get back to Dobbies & some liquid & my Gold Block.

All in all an outstanding ramble in unexplored territory.

Reading Groups Are Fun: Discuss

Almost a punch up at my last Reading Group in the library. 'Morven Caller' divided opinion totally. Myself & 2 others liked it, with 2 abstentions & 3 absolutely loathing the book, we reached a stalemate. I cannot remember such a heated, if interesting choice.

Walnut Whales

As I was so disappointed with the new Joanne Newsome, I went right back to the start for my choice of music on my favourite drive out to Stirling.

I knew what I liked about her & it is missing from her new album. Shame.

Old Friends

What a week it was for catching up with ghosts from the past. Martin (Madhu) popped into the library (what a history we share) as he is back in the area.

At an incredible Bridget St John & Michael Chapman concert in the Fraser Centre, Milngavie (the 2nd time we have caught them there!) I met my old mate Aitchi, who actually put some Michael Chapman vinyl onto tape about 50 years ago it seems.

I will have to chat to Aitchi as he may remember bits concerning the Maryland Ballroom, Glasgow that I may have forgotten.

Holy Cow

I don't know who committed this heinous crime, whether it was the Burniston Butcher or someone with a thing for 'Apocalypse Now'.

It is nothing short of a tragedy.

Clouds of Sounds

Him next door helped me set up an additional page on this blog for music & also there is a link that takes you to even more madness @ Soundcloud.

Forest Walks & Spring Talks

The sun was shining & so was I & eager for a bit of fresh air & exercise. A few days holiday a bit dampened by the weather up to now.

Less people around so it was a bit quieter than usual & snow on the Campsies.

It is good to zone out & let your brain toy with zen & the art of creative thinking.

Don't Lie Down

I found myself crying while driving as I listened to Keith, Kenny & Tracy playing 'Dont Lie Down'. It just struck a chord & if I can hope to be remembered for something in this life, I would hope it was for producing 2 boys, who care about the important things in life.