COUNTDOWN : 10

Its 10 days to the job, and typically, I have a countdown of sorts. Today's song of choice ... is a bit moody, but hey, Ian Brown is the ex lead of the stone roses. His voice is to be described as singing into a bucket, but the lyrics are apt.

Ian Brown : The World Is Yours


I just went to Merry Hill, Psst : New boots ! and on the way I pass by the black country locks, a museum and brickwork factories. I think I've mentioned this before, but one observation here : living in the midlands has its perks. For example, you can SEE a lily allen song, yes, thats london. You can see a Moby. You can see Queen at Wembley. You can also see 2Pac in cali-for-ni-a. Same with brummie land. Its stark, overgrown with weeds, filled with factories and you see grannies riding on buses. In some ways . Oasis, libertines, suede and kinks, they just fit , MAN. This IS England. At least it is for the English. Did you know ozzy osbourne is from here.... and a couple others you wouldn't have guessed but I've conveniently forgotten.

Yeah, when you're kicking cans and sucking on a fag, you have to be in the midlands.

Here is my city sound sampler. Goodness knows one day I will be reading this for recollections sake.

Toronto : Maroon 5 / Muse / Primal Scream / Snow Patrol
NYC : Moby / Madonna
Paris : Ella Fitz [Love for sale]
Berlin : Rammstein !!!
Brussels : Beatles [All you need is love]
London : Frou Frou