The Model - Remixed

Came across this, seems appropriate for the new world of AI now upon us. Kraftwerk released the original in 1980. Yes, I bought the single almost immediately.  

I love this version too. Some hefty '90's elements in there.

Bethlehem on Christmas Day : 20,000 Dead - The Hypocrisy of The West

 

Nirvana / Marine Girls

 

 

 

Marine Girls was an English band that comprised Tracey Thorn, Alice Fox and Jane Fox. Thorn later became famous as part of the duo Everything But The Girl.

In 1994, eleven years after the Marine Girls split up, Thorn was appearing on Later with Jools Holland. Also on the TV show that night, with her own band, was Courtney Love, Kurt Cobain's widow. Just before the cameras started rolling Love looked across to Thorn's stage, put down her guitar and strode across the empty central area. "Hey", she said, "you're Tracey from the Marine Girls! Kurt and I were both huge fans of your band". Thorn managed to mumble something polite in return, before Love strode back and the show continued.

At the time Thorn wasn't sure that she entirely believed her. Later, though, she discovered that an old friend had travelled to Oregon, formed a band, and then signed to the same record label that ultimately signed Nirvana. He had played the Marine Girls album Beach Party to Kurt and Courtney. 

Years later, in 2002, Kurt Cobain's journals were published. The album Beach Party is listed as one of Nirvana's Top 50 albums, along with the Sex Pistols, the Clash, and Public Enemy. 

From that album...

 

 And from the album 'Lazy Ways'...

Place In The Sun (1983).

Interview : Neil Innes - Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band

 Not sure how I came across this, but what a great interview.

Pub & Cinema : Canon T70

Odeon Cinema, Weston super Mare. June 2023.

[ Tch.., I forgot to ask the developer to scan the above, so this is an Iphone photo of the original ]

Canon T70  (1985)

Kodak Colorplus 200

1980's Angular design, I love it. 

Leaf & Flower : Casio Exilim EX-P700

 July 2023.

3072 x 2304 Fine

ISO 160    F4.0   1/40 sec

3072 x 2304 Fine

ISO 160    F2.8     1/100 sec

 

Casio Exilim EX-P700   (2004)

  

Kevin Ayers ..... Galen Ayers .... Paul Simonon

 Kevin Ayers, from 1970, a tribute to Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd.

 

 'May I' (1972).... ( Mike Oldfield, pre 'Tubular Bells', on bass ). 

 

Daughter, Galen Ayers with Paul Simonon ... 2023

Organ by 1960's Farfisa, dug out from his collection of instruments by Damon Albarn. Albarn played occasional melodica on the album.