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Dave Ross
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Lover of popular music but always wanting to find out more. That golden period between 1978 and 1985 is where my heart lies but always willing to try something else.

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Being given access to Justin Currie's Tremolo Diaries has been a privilege. I just hope my review does it justice. Thanks to @peteselby.bsky.social for trusting me with it. @newmodernbooks.bsky.social

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#90sTop30

Day 28

Depeche Mode

Condemnation

It could have been anything from Songs Of Faith and Devotion one of my most played albums of the 90s and easily my favourite Depeche Mode album.

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Depeche Mode - Condemnation
YouTube video by DepecheModeVEVO
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November 28, 2025 at 7:40 AM
This is the one that gets my Christmas juices flowing. The year of my 10th Christmas. It doesn't matter what a cynical, can't we do Christmas every four years?, tired old Grinch I've become. This gives me the briefest fuzz of excitement and wonder. I got a Mitre leather football by the way.
November 28, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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Another Nothing Is Real Anthology reissue episode tomorrow to celebrate Anthology reissue week. Hooray! This time: The Aftermath - what happened after the Anthology kicked off in November 1995.
#Beates #Anthology
November 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
#ArtistFaveLP

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Number 2

The Power Of Love

The production, the strings, Holly's vocal, the sheer vastness and pure emotion of it. Give yourself 5 undisturbed minutes of utter beauty.

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Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love
YouTube video by FGTHVEVO
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November 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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You guys!!! ✌🏻+❤️
November 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Today I had the immense privilege of receiving an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Cumbria in recognition of ‘lifelong service to industry and outstanding contribution to skills development & community engagement in Cumbria’

A truly beautiful & deeply moving moment ❤️
November 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I can't overstate how much every girl at college in 1981 wanted to look exactly like Susan on this picture sleeve. Going to the Christmas disco that year was like going to a Susan from The Human League convention. Bloody right too.
November 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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column on jude bellingham and the media. race is an issue, of course. but it's also the fact that bellingham has no time whatsoever for the core belief of english football: that england is the centre of the footballing universe

www.theguardian.com/football/202...
England deserve a tide of goodwill, yet somehow Jude Bellingham is still a target | Jonathan Liew
It’s hard to disagree with Ian Wright when he suggests the midfielder has been subjected to a timeworn double standard
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November 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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#90sTop30

Day 27

Paul Weller

Above The Clouds

This would be in my top ten Paul Weller songs across his whole career. It's so beautiful and his voice never sounded better.

youtu.be/W9up2Gdkb4g?...
Paul Weller - Above The Clouds (Official Video)
YouTube video by Fran Corao Oficial
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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#ArtistFaveLP

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Number 3

Two Tribes

I've gone for the Annihilation Mix. 9 minutes of edge your seat Trevor Horn wizardry. Less a song, more an event. A simple message brilliantly delivered.

youtu.be/pnh7x8aU26g?...
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "Two Tribes" - 12" MIX - HQ stereo
YouTube video by 12inch45s
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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My #90sTop30 singles - #5

Just Like a Man - Del Amitri
UK #25 in Sep 1992

"I don't believe it, you were easy to leave but now, I do my best to relieve it in the only way that I know how, just like a man..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDmf...
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
#90sTop30

Day 27

Paul Weller

Above The Clouds

This would be in my top ten Paul Weller songs across his whole career. It's so beautiful and his voice never sounded better.

youtu.be/W9up2Gdkb4g?...
Paul Weller - Above The Clouds (Official Video)
YouTube video by Fran Corao Oficial
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Didn't even need the Van Dijk injury...
Liverpool are an injury to Van Dijk away from absolute free fall
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Madueke starting his post-match interview by thanking the Lord and his Saviour Jesus Christ. Hard to think of an English club, now or before, in which so many players have been driven by their (Christian) faith as this Arsenal team: Noni, Eze, Saka, Gabriel, Martinelli, Ødegaard and others.
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Number 3

Two Tribes

I've gone for the Annihilation Mix. 9 minutes of edge your seat Trevor Horn wizardry. Less a song, more an event. A simple message brilliantly delivered.

youtu.be/pnh7x8aU26g?...
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "Two Tribes" - 12" MIX - HQ stereo
YouTube video by 12inch45s
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Roberto Martinez said on Sky the other night that the Portuguese national side are playing for Jota. He also acknowledged that everyone is different and needs to cope in their own way. He was very respectful as you'd expect. I imagine the new players feel like they're intruding on personal grief too
November 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM