Yes I agree

Yes it could be shown now, and would only be noticed by dedicated fans.

It would not affect their career either way.

I think it is an age thing....

I like TGE but it isn't quite as good as its comparators MLIR and Parklife, though it was right for the time. I like 'Country House' - it worked well at the time and really took Blur to the mainstream audience. 'The Universal' in itself is quite epic, but over-familiar due to its use in the advert. ...

I don't know them, but I suspect they were a bit like Smoke or The Creation?

It's all been a bit meh for me, the stand out track for me was the first one; Momentary Bliss. Maybe i'm just at an age where I don't appreciate the current trends. I think there is some truth in this Stephen. It can get to a point, e.g. for those aged 35+, when you no longer get over-excited over ...

I was unable to join that forum because of it

Tears for Fears hairstyles often let them down I think

Yes, I agree with both of you, the important thing is to get a good flow.

That was later in the day for Tears for Fears.

They didn't seem to attain the high chart placings with their early-mid 90s releases.

R.I.P. Tony Allen.

I liked compiling mix tapes in the way that you describe ricj, where each song complements the next.

Though it took a while to grasp this, as e.g. a lot of music is heard through radio programming, where songs are not always played with sympathetic logic.

Yes, I didn't realise he was as old as 71.

His keyboard playing was so distinct, maybe best exemplified on 'No More Heroes'.

R.I.P. Dave Greenfield.

''The Lonely Sea' sounds quite good

I have noticed more people around in recent days.

Went for a walk by the river, where there are former railway lines and reclaimed marshland with a network of paths.

This worked quite well although at places near car parks there were many people, e.g. visiting families.