Took my daughters to the Dentist - figured I could do with some fresh air...
Went into the charity shop next to the Dentist in Hamilton and picked up Passengers: Original Soundtracks 1 by Brian Eno and U2; and a CD of the best of Wagners "The Ring" for £1. Both in good condition.
I love the track "Miss Sarajevo" on Passengers - Bono is on form but the highlights are Craig Armstrong's string arrangement and Pavarotti's vocals. Had it on vinyl and am now glad to be able to listen to it on my iPod.
The Ring is a challenge for me... Don't listen to opera... well I do - I consider "Viaggio Italiano" by Andrea Bocelli or Michael Bolton's effort singing his fav arias as being opera but I don't listen to opera all the way through - just the snippets - the highlights.
I'll let you know how I get on...
Anyway... I went to my local library and borrowed "in between dreams" by Jack Johnson. I've heard a lot about him and am glad I can check him out for 55p. If I like him, I'll probably buy the CD. I love libraries and have encouraged my girls to get the most they can out of them... Glad to know my taxes are getting spent on libraries as well as bombs - maybe through the books/CDs/DVDs in the libraries, we'll learn that we should make bread not bombs...
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