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I thought it was just me.... I was desperately searching for a single way in which it's not hugely inferior to the original.

Any cover of any Bob Dylan song.... Except for that one where that woman with the Eyepatch changed the words and melody to Knocking on Heaven's Door... That was stinky poo.

Back in the mid-90s I did a stint with 70s Glam Cabaret act, trawling around Europe doing Military bases. Lots of Sweet in the set and they were great, fun lines to play,. The songs were unashamedly fun, and I've never known songs more effective for getting even the most reluctant audience on a dance floor and keeping them there. RIP Fella!

Don't start me off! 🤣

I look at natural finish Spector 5s with lust, but probably won't ever get around to one, partly because most seem to have gold hardware, and partly because they look as if neck dive would be an issue. I look at Dingwall Super PJs with lust, but probably won't ever get around to one because they're bloody expensive. On a more practical note, everytime a Maruszcyzk Jake 5 comes up in the marketplace, I get sorely tempted to get it as backup for my Jake... but then I'd have to get rid of my Elwood L5, which is probably better than the Jake in every way.... except I always find myself playing the Jake.

Exactly... Others can do as they see fit, the government tacitly condones it anyway. Me... I'm staying home a while.

Chatting with a consultant friend of mine over the weekend, and he's on alert for a big spike in July/August.... I'm not planning on going anywhere in the near future. Gigs can wait.

Errr.... Blimey! 🤣

See... Keep Talking for me as every bit as good as anything else... Vive la difference!

I'm far from an expert in songwriting, but for example on Echoes, the double compilation, the pre and post sit seamlessly for me, with only the Barrett era stuff jarring a little.

I do like what he does, but he seems like such an entitled bellend... Lord knows how hard he must have been to work with. I think the problem is that he thinks that he IS Pink Floyd, and I'm sure for some he is, but not for me, nor legally for that matter. Their output is consistent (after Barrett made his exit) and his departure made no difference IMO. I suspect he sees that, and hates it.

Hmmmm.... I've got a Sharpie, a belt sander, and a Helix... 🤔

Awesome!

Caught that a couple of weeks ago... I've been listening to Cold Fact ever since!

I figure if this guy can coordinate this, anything is possible!

I do like that.... Shades of Tuxedo Moon in there too!😎

That would be my Jake... at least it fits the criteria for me!

I would imagine, if voice is your instrument, it's just like anything else.... about contributing to the whole, and being among the overall sound, playing your part. Like a DB player in an orchestra counting 80 bars of rest, or a guitarist in a pop band throwing in simple chords one to the bar, or a bass player banging through Mustang Sally yet again. It's not about you, it's about the piece and the audience.

Brubeck's 'Take Five' for my entry. Just for the comfort of knowing, in my final hours, that the pallbearers will be tripping over their feet, and there's potential for them dropping my coffin.

That's one of the tunes that's always touted as an example of funky slap.... and it's alright, suits the song, etc.... It's just not my kind of groove. It's not funky like Flashlight funky, it's not funky like What is Hip? funky, it's not funky like Superstition funky.... It's just not my kind of funky.

Dear God! If a R*ckenbacker f*£$%d a Fodera and the offspring was dropped on it's head as a baby bass. Don't let John Hall see that top horn or headstock... he'll sue. Having said that, he can only dream of that level of build quality!

I do have a bunch of pic discs in my Mum's loft, I must get to go through them one of these days. I know some were reasonably rare. When I was very young I bought Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Welcome to the Pleasure Dome, gatefold, that had side one on both sides of disc one... Like a fool it went back to Woolies!

The only thing I have against slap is the sound of it. Even in the hands of a master it just sounds like a novelty parlour trick to me. I can't think of a piece of music that I love that has slap in it.

My contribution to this month's composition challenge, inspired by the image selected by last month's winner, bobbass4k.