Notices by Deadren (djdarren@mendeddrum.org), page 2

Funny how musicians pop up out of nowhere sometimes, isn't it?

So last night I got a hankering to hear Kerry Ellis' somewhat wonderfully over the top version of Defying Gravity*. Just looking through her stuff on Apple Music, see an album that came out a few months back. And wouldn't you know, there's a duet with Newton Faulkner on there!

I absolutely adored his first couple of albums, and had his demo from before he was signed.

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*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KoJPuyjsFs

And *of course* there's a magnificent live version of Defying Gravity with Brian May.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Ay953L2v4

Ellis' voice is absolutely remarkable.

@babe Milovoid, chilling on my lap primarily because I dared to use His blanket to warm my legs.

@killyourfm There’s a comment under that;

“When you reach a certain point in your life, Ningen Isu finds you. They cannot be found otherwise.”

And, well, apparently I’ve reached that point…

I'd be interested to see if anyone has made a website that examines political promises and tallies them up with the outcomes (if any).

For example; in a manifesto a party promises to increase nurses' pay by 15%, but when in government fight the union and only end up giving them 3%.

I've been thinking about why working class people vote Tory, despite them never, never making good on their promises, and would like to see the data on what they do actually provide.

I'd also like to see evidence of whether government policy has actively made things worse for regular working class people, or whether we're just basing our feelings on vibes.

I'm pretty sure they have, and things genuinely are financially shitter because of policy, but around an election it would be very useful to have solid figures to point at.

Because there just isn't any good reason for any working class* person to vote conservative that I can see. Not one.

They overpromise and underdeliver every single time. But still, the voters fall for it and give them another chance, as if the evidence suggests this time will be different. Except, it's never any different. Tories promise X&Y, then just...don't.

@aral Oof, what is it?

@MnemosyneSinger Have you seen Supply Side Jesus?
https://www.beliefnet.com/news/2003/09/the-gospel-of-supply-side-jesus.aspx

#TuneTuesday is #BangersAndFiller
"Your least favourite track on your favourite music album"

After some thought, it's 'Walking After You' from Foo Fighters absolutely phenomenal The Colour & The Shape.

It comes after Everlong, which is comfortably one of the best songs ever recorded, so how could a quiet, contemplative number such as that possibly stand up to scrutiny. Which is unfair, of course. It is a lovely thing, but it's not Everlong.

Nothing else is though.

LB: A friend of mine is in this, somewhat briefly, playing Elvis. Terry is in it as well, also briefly, in a scene with Neil where they play coppers.

It's a truly wonderful adaptation.

#GoodOmens #GNUTerryPratchett

@aral looking fresh!