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Elgar --Sea Pictures, Op. 37 -- No. 1, Sea Slumber-Song -- Janet Baker -- London Symphony Orchestra -- Sir John Barbirolli
https://youtu.be/_2XfGsIDdak?si=g624hf0juyPZiL8t
My favourite song from the "Sea Pictures".
Unmistakably Elgar from the very beginning.
#Elgar #SeaSlumberSong #SeaPictures #ClassicalMusic #BritishMusic #JanetBaker
https://www.europesays.com/videos/94880/ Johnny Marr on Andy Burnham #AndyBurnham #BritishMusic #Channel4 #Channel4News #Channel4 #GuitarMusic #IndieMusic #JohnnyMarr #JohnnyMarrGuitar #JohnnyMarrGuitarCollection #JohnnyMarrGuitars #JohnnyMarrInterview #JohnnyMarrNewAlbum #JohnnyMarrTheSmiths #KrishnanGuruMurthy #ManchesterMusic #RusholmeRuffians #TheAgeOfEverything #TheSmithsSongs #UKNews #UkraineSoldiers #WaysToChangeTheWorld #WaysToChangeTheWorldPodcast #WaysToChangeTheWorld
Je ne me dis jamais que je suis Morcheeba… Au contraire, je n’en suis qu’un maillon comme la guitare, les paroles ou la production
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOLN9T9w9kA&list=OLAK5uy_k9rb34mqmG7JEnqSqgzYgkuuqI_n78L1Y&index=2
#Morcheeba #MusicFestival #TripHop #Downtempo #Soul. #BritishMusic #Alternative #Socialmedia #tv #Interview #Music
https://www.europesays.com/videos/57943/ ‘Total Eclipse’ singer and 80s power ballad queen Bonnie Tyler dies aged 75 • FRANCE 24 English #80sMusic #ballad #BonnieTyler #BonnieTylerMusic #BritishMusic #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #grammy #GrammyNominees #INeedAHero #Music #PowerBallad #TotalEclipse #uk #UKCulture #UkMusic #Wales #WelshSinger
Pete McKee’s tour date cancellation reflects wider issue grassroots venues are facing
Pete McKee’s live tour, ‘The Boy With a Leg Named Brian’, has been forced to cancel its Liverpool…
#Liverpool #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #BritishMusic #Entertainment #GreatBritain #venues
https://www.europesays.com/uk/1068234/
https://www.europesays.com/uk/1068234/ Pete McKee’s tour date cancellation reflects wider issue grassroots venues are facing #Britain #BritishMusic #England #Entertainment #GreatBritain #Liverpool #UK #UnitedKingdom #venues
Top 5 “Landfill Indie” Hits (In My Opinion)
There are diamonds under the rough after all as the saying goes.https://gutterputter.com/2026/06/30/top-5-landfill-indie-hits-in-my-opinion/
🇬🇧 Depeche Mode "A Broken Frame" - 1982
Back from a week in Poland visiting both Warsaw and Kraków. Nice to be back among my records and listening again. The cover artwork could resemble some of the artwork from the communist era I've seen these past few days...
#depechemode #martingore #synthpop #newwave #electronicmusic #80smusic #britishmusic #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
Happy one week (and a day) to my faves #TheHoosiers' latest. 💛
#NewMusic #NewAlbum #Vinyl #VinylRecord #Cassette #CassetteTape #NowPlaying #Music #IndieMusic #IndiePop #BritishMusic #BritishPop #BritishPopMusic
Released yesterday 33 years ago:
🇬🇧 Morrissey "Beethoven Was Deaf" – 1993
Recorded live during the Your Arsenal tour, the album captures Morrissey in a forceful and highly confident phase, backed by a band that gives the songs a harder, more driving edge than their studio counterparts and a strong crowd atmosphere throughout...
#morrissey #livealbum #alternativerock #indierock #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
🇬🇧 David Bowie "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" – 1972
A landmark concept album that transformed Bowie into an international phenomenon. Blending glam rock theatrics with sharp songwriting and futuristic storytelling, the record follows the rise and collapse of the alien rock-star figure Ziggy Stardust...
#davidbowie #70smusic #glamrock #artrock #classicrock #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
Released today 33 years ago:
🇬🇧 New Order "Republic" – 1993
A more polished and not that good release where electronic textures meet a smoother, almost pop-leaning production.
The underlying melancholy remains. Bernard Sumner’s vocals sit front and center, guiding songs that balance introspection with radio-friendly appeal...
#neworder #synthpop #electronicmusic #alternativerock #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
Released today 41 years ago:
🇬🇧 Dead or Alive "Youthquake" – 1985
Produced by the hit-making team Stock Aitken Waterman, the album is driven by punchy drum machines, bright synth hooks, and tightly structured pop songwriting. Pete Burns delivers bold, theatrical vocals, adding attitude and personality...
#deadoralive #peteburns #80smusic #synthpop #dancepop #hiNRG #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
Released today 40 years ago:
🇬🇧 Erasure "Wonderland" – 1986
A bright and energetic debut that establishes Erasure’s core formula: melodic synth-pop built on crisp electronic arrangements and immediate hooks. Vince Clarke provides tightly constructed synth lines and upbeat sequencing...
#erasure #andybell #vinceclarke #80smusic #synthpop #electronicmusic #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
Released today 40 years ago:
🇬🇧 Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer" – 1986
A bold fusion of funk, soul, and pop, driven by punchy horn arrangements and a deep, groove-heavy rhythm section. Gabriel’s vocal performance is playful and dynamic, matching the song’s upbeat energy and layered instrumentation...
#petergabriel #80smusic #funk #soul #pop #artpop #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
Released today 39 years ago:
🇬🇧 David Bowie "Never Let Me Down" – 1987
His worst release ever - but beneath the surface, there’s still ambition: Songs that touch on isolation, politics, and personal reflection though often framed in expansive, radio-oriented structures. Bowie’s vocal remains committed and expressive, even within the dense production...
#davidbowie #poprock #artrock #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
Released today 53 years ago.
🇬🇧 David Bowie "Aladdin Sane" – 1973
A flamboyant and fractured follow-up to Ziggy Stardust, often described as “Ziggy goes to America.” The album blends glam rock swagger with avant-garde touches, most notably Mike Garson’s dissonant, jazz-influenced piano work that cuts sharply through the arrangements...
#davidbowie #glamrock #artrock #classicrock #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
"To me it rolled with an honesty, a confidence, a playfulness, and a big assurance that everything was all OK in life".
Read on...
https://wp.me/pdWkHZ-3Gp
#70sMusic #DavidEssex #GonnaMakeYouAStar #ClassicPop #UKCharts1974 #MusicMemories #70sPop #BritishMusic #thearchiveofmylife #mymusicalroad
🇬🇧 Iron Maiden "The Number of the Beast" – 1982
A defining heavy metal anthem where the track moves from eerie spoken intro into full-throttle riffing, combining precision and theatrical intensity.
Bruce Dickinson’s powerful vocal performance drives the song with operatic force, elevating its apocalyptic themes and giving it an unmistakable identity...
#ironmaiden #heavymetal #nwobhm #metalclassic #britishmusic #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
Released today 29 years ago:
🇬🇧 The Chemical Brothers "Dig Your Own Hole" – 1997
A defining big beat landmark that's raw, sample-heavy, and built for maximum impact. The album fuses breakbeat intensity with acid lines, distorted bass, and psychedelic flourishes, creating a sound that is both chaotic and tightly controlled.
#chemicalbrothers #bigbeat #electronicmusic #breakbeat #raveculture #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
"This debut album is quite a fascinating collection of pieces, by an artist with such a wealth of different ideas and musical expressions".
Read on...
https://wp.me/pdWkHZ-3ix
#70sMusic #LeoSayer #Silverbird #ClassicPop #UKCharts1974 #AlbumsChart #BritishMusic #MusicHistory #PopRock
Today I will be at #Cirencester #Market selling #New and #used #VinylRecords from 9am to 3pm.
Then... back to Swindon to set up the record fair for Saturday.
This going to be so much fun! 😬😁
#UKVinyl #BritishMusic #Swindon
#RecordFair #LocalMusic #SupportLocal #music #new_releases #Swindon #Wiltshire #markets
Released today 39 years ago:
🇬🇧 Erasure "The Circus" – 1987
A confident step forward that refines Erasure’s melodic synth-pop into a more cohesive and emotionally resonant form. Bright, hook-driven songwriting is paired with richer arrangements, balancing upbeat energy with moments of introspection...
#erasure #andybell #vinceclarke #80smusic #synthpop #electronicmusic #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
🎶 Nominated the Monday album here at Festival Trade....
Blondie- Hanging on the telephone.
Special for many people who have to be suited and booted at work... or not! 😁
It's a telephone thing these days!
#UKMusic #UKVinyl #BritishMusic #Music #MusicCommunity #MusicLovers #NowPlaying #NowSpinning #ListeningParty #TuneOfTheDay
#MusicToot #FediMusic #MusicChannel #Blondie
One year has gone by since my first award for best record stall.
Hard job to be dealing with all the suited and booted office people plus had to give an interview...
Didn't help really... but was fun 🤣
#record #Music #UKMusic #UKVinyl #BritishMusic #Swindon
#RecordFair #LocalMusic #SupportLocal
http://youtube.com/post/UgkxVlVaAYNjYC28hmwRyK-Ps2qBR-h9YxzC?si=YqxdzaAwdEmQB2Im
🇬🇧 David Bowie "Toy" – 2021
"Toy" revisits Bowie’s earliest songs with a seasoned band, re-recorded with greater depth and confidence. The arrangements retain a sense of immediacy while benefiting from warmer production and tighter musicianship. Bowie’s vocal performance is reflective and assured, reframing youthful material through a mature lens...
#davidbowie #alternativerock #artrock #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
🇬🇧 David Bowie "1966" – 1979
Rooted in mod pop, music hall influences, and light, theatrical songwriting rather than the avant-garde directions Bowie would later pursue, these songs are concise, melodic, and often whimsical, offering insight into his formative years and evolving identity...
#davidbowie #60smusic #modpop #britishmusic #earlyrecordings #compilation #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning
"An unintentional, but given the circumstances at the time, quite necessary compilation from the UK's rock royalty of the era"
Read on...
https://wp.me/pdWkHZ-3db
#Slade #Sladest #70sMusic #GlamRock #ClassicRock #BritishMusic #MusicHistory #UKCharts #officialcharts #70sNostalgia #1974Music
"An absolute powerhouse of an album sits at this position this week. Regarded by many as Elton's magnum opus, it's really not that difficult to see (and hear) why."
Read on...
#EltonJohn #GoodbyeYellowBrickRoad #70sMusic #ClassicRock #BritishMusic #MusicHistory #UKCharts
Released today 32 years ago:
🇬🇧 Morrissey "Vauxhall and I" – 1994
The music balances melancholy and warmth, giving space for reflective melodies and emotionally direct songwriting.
Morrissey’s voice carries the record with understated drama, moving between vulnerability and quiet confidence...
#morissey #thesmiths #alternativerock #indierock #britishmusic #britpopera #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
Released today 37 years ago:
🇬🇧 Depeche Mode "101" – 1989
The performances are powerful and expansive, with the electronic arrangements gaining a muscular live energy driven by percussion, synth layers, and a crowd participation that becomes part of the album’s atmosphere...
#depechemode #synthpop #electronicmusic #livealbum #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
Little Britain
Eine Playlist über eine Insel, die musikalisch viel zu groß ist, um „little“ zu sein. Von Beat über Metal bis Hip-Hop. Wenn euch jemand fehlt: sagt Bescheid.
Text und Playlist in den Kommentaren
#LittleBritain, #Musikinseln, #BritishMusic, #Playlist, #Rockgeschichte, #Britpop, #Musikliebe, #MusicDiscovery, #Musikreise, #RadikaleEhrlichkeit
Released today 13 years ago:
🇬🇧 David Bowie "The Next Day" – 2013
A powerful and unexpected return after a decade of silence. The album revisits many of the darker textures and angular guitar-driven arrangements associated with Bowie’s late-70s and 90s work, while sounding unmistakably contemporary...
#davidbowie #alternativerock #artrock #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
🇬🇧 David Bowie "When the Wind Blows" – 1986
Also turning 40 this year this track was recorded for the animated film of the same name. The track carries a restrained, reflective tone beneath its polished mid-80s production and its undercurrent of Cold War anxiety.
Bowie’s vocal is measured rather than theatrical...
#davidbowie #80smusic #synthpop #britishmusic #soundtrack #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
Released today 49 years ago:
🇬🇧 Peter Gabriel "Peter Gabriel" (Car) – 1977
His self-titled debut after leaving Genesis is often referred to as Car because of the Hipgnosis cover. The album bridges theatrical art rock and narrative-driven songwriting.
Experimental, but still melodic...
#petergabriel #artrock #progressiverock #newwave #70smusic #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning #nowlistening
Released yesterday 39 years ago:
🇬🇧 The Smiths "The World Won’t Listen" – 1987
Singles, B-sides, and key tracks from their most prolific period captures The Smiths at peak clarity. Jangle-pop elegance meets emotional precision; vulnerability delivered with wit and defiance. Even as a collection, it feels cohesive..
#thesmiths #indierock #janglepop #alternativerock #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning
🇬🇧 Morrissey "Everyday Is Like Sunday" – 1988
Boredom, decay, and emotional exile.
Well, it is Sunday today after all...
#Morrissey #everydayislikesunday #alternativerock #indie #80smusic #britishmusic #janglepop #vinylcommunity #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning
I won't bore you with the chain of associations that led me back to this, but will leave you instead to enjoy some great early Bowie:
David Bowie -- Space Oddity
https://youtu.be/tRMZ_5WYmCg?si=sSL8AgfHTBYwddcc
¿Te gustan los #podcast? Ya tenemos uno nuevo en Vinilos e Historia y ahora en #funkwhale . Dedicado al recientemente fallecido Danny Thompson y su disco con The Pentangle "Sweet Child" de 1968. #thepentangle #folkrock #dannythompson #britishmusic #vinylcommunity #vinylfed #nowplaying https://open.audio/library/tracks/446034/
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Grace Williams : Elegy for Cynddylan, for Trumpet and Piano (1970)
https://youtu.be/VALBVc1XzJA?si=Ymitdoc7NaUDHNe5
I don't really know anything about Grace Williams. After hearing this elegy for trumpet and piano, I think I might give her trumpet concerto a listen later.
To learn more about this Welsh composer, I turned to...
https://c.im/@[email protected]l , who enjoys listening to British music from the first half of the twentieth century, recently mentioned the composer Dorothy Howell (1898 -1982).
After the 1919 success of her symphonic poem "Lamia", she became known as the "English Richard Strauss".
I don't much care for this kind of dubbing, as it seems unwittingly to belittle its recipient ; has anybody thought of referring to Richard Strauss as the "German Dorothy Howell"?
In addition, this particular example set this Richard Strauss fan up for disappointment. "Lamia" is OK, but it doesn't hold a candle to the German's symphonic poems.
Then I turned to her Nocturne for Muted Strings and was entranced - I hope you will be too!
https://youtu.be/sb00fjro9ws?si=0ku9a1edGcmBZ7ca
#BritishMusic #ClassicalMusic #DorothyHowell #Nocturne #Strings
How are Little Mix regarded in Britain these days? National treasure? Largely forgotten? Beloved by mum and dad?
