What I was listening to in: FEBRUARY 2026

Week 06:

More albums that have not been played for many years. I really like having the time now to revisit my old collection. They bring back some good memories.

Week 07:

It's been Greatest Hits/Best Of week, mostly, beginning with the first CD I ever bought. The last album on the photo is there because it was fifty years ago today that I walked from Cannock to Webbs in Chadsmoor to buy it. I remember it being a very sunny day, just as it is now as I write this.

Week 08:

Aaaargh! it's happened! The dreaded CD rot has struck. The last two tracks of "Parklife" are affected and are no longer playable.

On a more positive note it was good to blast out the Thunderbirds theme this week. It's got to be one of the best orchestral pieces ever written.

Week 09:

A bit of classical, a couple of E.P.s and two similar cover designs this time.

What I was listening to in: JANUARY 2026

It's been six years since I posted anything here so, as I'm now retired, I thought I'd post what I've been listening to during the week. I usually get through fifteen albums a week while I'm on the treadmill or relaxing in the conservatory.

Week 01:

The first week of the new year concludes the playing of the Christmas CDs I had (Parsons, Cutler and 60s) with the addition of the Party,Party OST and a Chris Spedding album.

I've already got some new CDs on order (should arrive today) so they'll be first up on next weeks list.

Week 02:

I've already bought six new albums this year: Four Gentle Giants, one Chris Squire and a Squackett! And they're all excellent.

The Kevin Ayers album was not the best showcase for his talents but it does contain some classics.

Week 03:

Bit of a variety this time: Prog, pop, easy listening, country, rock!

Whatever my mood I think I'm covered.

Week 04:

It was live album week again! Some well known, some not so much but all great.

Week 05:

It's a day early this week as I bought another Gentle Giant album and couldn't wait to give that a listen.

Wreckless Eric is one of the best artists to emerge from the punk era. I've only got five albums but they're all gems. If you've not heard him "Greatest Stiffs" is a good place to start. He's bound to be on Spotify, look him up!