Simon Barton
@simonbarton.bsky.social
Husband, father, blogger, millionaire playboy dressed as a flying rodent (one of these may not be true)
Still blogging at glasswalking-stick.blogspot.com
Still blogging at glasswalking-stick.blogspot.com
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4. Children - EMF
"Children, I know / You deserve more than this world could ever give"
I had to include hometown heroes EMF in this challenge, and this has long been my favourite of their back catalogue.
"Long live the New Flesh..."
#Gloucestershire
#ForestOfDean
4. Children - EMF
"Children, I know / You deserve more than this world could ever give"
I had to include hometown heroes EMF in this challenge, and this has long been my favourite of their back catalogue.
"Long live the New Flesh..."
#Gloucestershire
#ForestOfDean
EMF - Children (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by EMFtheband
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
#90sTop30
4. Children - EMF
"Children, I know / You deserve more than this world could ever give"
I had to include hometown heroes EMF in this challenge, and this has long been my favourite of their back catalogue.
"Long live the New Flesh..."
#Gloucestershire
#ForestOfDean
4. Children - EMF
"Children, I know / You deserve more than this world could ever give"
I had to include hometown heroes EMF in this challenge, and this has long been my favourite of their back catalogue.
"Long live the New Flesh..."
#Gloucestershire
#ForestOfDean
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Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Prince
Bryan Adams
Rush
Cyndi Lauper
Erasure
Prince
Bryan Adams
Rush
Cyndi Lauper
Erasure
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Paul McCartney
Rush
The Police
Metallica
Korn
Paul McCartney
Rush
The Police
Metallica
Korn
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
Dream Theater/Spock’s Beard
Mixtape Tour
Extreme/Living Colour
Christopher Cross
Lollapalooza ‘93, ‘94, ‘95
Dream Theater/Spock’s Beard
Mixtape Tour
Extreme/Living Colour
Christopher Cross
Lollapalooza ‘93, ‘94, ‘95
November 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Prince
Bryan Adams
Rush
Cyndi Lauper
Erasure
Prince
Bryan Adams
Rush
Cyndi Lauper
Erasure
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Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Gary Numan
Sparks
INXS
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Gary Numan
Sparks
INXS
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
David Bowie
Warren Zevon
The Who
Pink Floyd
B-52s
David Bowie
Warren Zevon
The Who
Pink Floyd
B-52s
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Paul McCartney
Rush
The Police
Metallica
Korn
Paul McCartney
Rush
The Police
Metallica
Korn
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Gary Numan
Sparks
INXS
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Gary Numan
Sparks
INXS
#90sTop30
5. Motorcycle Emptiness - Manic Street Preachers
"Under neon loneliness / Everlasting nothingness"
Only the Manics can make existential despair sound so thrilling 🤘
5. Motorcycle Emptiness - Manic Street Preachers
"Under neon loneliness / Everlasting nothingness"
Only the Manics can make existential despair sound so thrilling 🤘
Manic Street Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness (Official Video)
YouTube video by ManicStPreachersVEVO
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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5. Motorcycle Emptiness - Manic Street Preachers
"Under neon loneliness / Everlasting nothingness"
Only the Manics can make existential despair sound so thrilling 🤘
5. Motorcycle Emptiness - Manic Street Preachers
"Under neon loneliness / Everlasting nothingness"
Only the Manics can make existential despair sound so thrilling 🤘
#90sTop30
6. The Only Living Boy In New Cross - Carter USM
"The good, the bad, the average and unique"
A poignant anthem for misfits and losers everywhere from one of the most underrated bands of their era.
The B-side, Watching The Big Apple Turn Over, is pretty special too 🎵💜
6. The Only Living Boy In New Cross - Carter USM
"The good, the bad, the average and unique"
A poignant anthem for misfits and losers everywhere from one of the most underrated bands of their era.
The B-side, Watching The Big Apple Turn Over, is pretty special too 🎵💜
Carter U.S.M. - The Only Living Boy In New Cross (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by CarterUSMMusicVEVO
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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6. The Only Living Boy In New Cross - Carter USM
"The good, the bad, the average and unique"
A poignant anthem for misfits and losers everywhere from one of the most underrated bands of their era.
The B-side, Watching The Big Apple Turn Over, is pretty special too 🎵💜
6. The Only Living Boy In New Cross - Carter USM
"The good, the bad, the average and unique"
A poignant anthem for misfits and losers everywhere from one of the most underrated bands of their era.
The B-side, Watching The Big Apple Turn Over, is pretty special too 🎵💜
No! Not the mind probe, Charlie Brown!
Man is the warmest place to hide, Charlie Brown
Every dead body that is not exterminated gets up and KILLS. The people it kills GET UP AND KILL, Charlie Brown.
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 AM
No! Not the mind probe, Charlie Brown!
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7. Holes - Mercury Rev
"Holes, dug by little moles / Angry, jealous spies / Got telephones for eyes"
Jonathan Donahue's fragile, high-register voice leads us into the strange, uncertain world of the Rev, recalling ( for me at least ) the surrealism of Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol 🎵
7. Holes - Mercury Rev
"Holes, dug by little moles / Angry, jealous spies / Got telephones for eyes"
Jonathan Donahue's fragile, high-register voice leads us into the strange, uncertain world of the Rev, recalling ( for me at least ) the surrealism of Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol 🎵
Mercury Rev - Holes
YouTube video by Soultana K.
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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7. Holes - Mercury Rev
"Holes, dug by little moles / Angry, jealous spies / Got telephones for eyes"
Jonathan Donahue's fragile, high-register voice leads us into the strange, uncertain world of the Rev, recalling ( for me at least ) the surrealism of Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol 🎵
7. Holes - Mercury Rev
"Holes, dug by little moles / Angry, jealous spies / Got telephones for eyes"
Jonathan Donahue's fragile, high-register voice leads us into the strange, uncertain world of the Rev, recalling ( for me at least ) the surrealism of Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol 🎵
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Et je suis vierge !
November 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Et je suis vierge !
#90sTop30
8. Ice Hockey Hair - Super Furry Animals
Some psmooth psychedelia from the Welsh wizards for a last-minute post on a Sunday night 😍🎵
8. Ice Hockey Hair - Super Furry Animals
Some psmooth psychedelia from the Welsh wizards for a last-minute post on a Sunday night 😍🎵
Super Furry Animals - Ice Hockey Hair
YouTube video by SFAVEVO
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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8. Ice Hockey Hair - Super Furry Animals
Some psmooth psychedelia from the Welsh wizards for a last-minute post on a Sunday night 😍🎵
8. Ice Hockey Hair - Super Furry Animals
Some psmooth psychedelia from the Welsh wizards for a last-minute post on a Sunday night 😍🎵
Suede - Animal Nitrate (Remastered Official HD Video)
YouTube video by Suede HQ
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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In my corner of the bass-playing universe there was life pre- and post-Mani. He brought a liquid, melodic funkiness that EVERYONE copied. And when I finally met him he was exactly how you imagined him: joyful, generous, unstarry (& more of a star because of it) and wickedly funny. A life well lived
November 21, 2025 at 8:20 AM
In my corner of the bass-playing universe there was life pre- and post-Mani. He brought a liquid, melodic funkiness that EVERYONE copied. And when I finally met him he was exactly how you imagined him: joyful, generous, unstarry (& more of a star because of it) and wickedly funny. A life well lived
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Ten Storey Love Song - The Stone Roses
"When your heart is black and broken / And you need a helping hand."
Okay, this one's for Mani 😢
Ten Storey Love Song - The Stone Roses
"When your heart is black and broken / And you need a helping hand."
Okay, this one's for Mani 😢
The Stone Roses - Ten Storey Love Song
YouTube video by StoneRosesVEVO
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Ten Storey Love Song - The Stone Roses
"When your heart is black and broken / And you need a helping hand."
Okay, this one's for Mani 😢
Ten Storey Love Song - The Stone Roses
"When your heart is black and broken / And you need a helping hand."
Okay, this one's for Mani 😢
I meant to say *is* terrible news, of course. Where's that bloody edit button, Bluesky?
Oh, shit. This it terrible news.
RIP Mani 🙏
RIP Mani 🙏
November 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I meant to say *is* terrible news, of course. Where's that bloody edit button, Bluesky?
Oh, shit. This it terrible news.
RIP Mani 🙏
RIP Mani 🙏
November 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Oh, shit. This it terrible news.
RIP Mani 🙏
RIP Mani 🙏
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11. Inbetweener - Sleeper
I struggled to choose between 3 or 4 of their songs ( all wonderful ) but had to go with this one for the wryly humorous tone and the none-more-'90s lyric "She went to the Dream Boys / Got tickets from Keith Prowse" 😄
11. Inbetweener - Sleeper
I struggled to choose between 3 or 4 of their songs ( all wonderful ) but had to go with this one for the wryly humorous tone and the none-more-'90s lyric "She went to the Dream Boys / Got tickets from Keith Prowse" 😄
Sleeper - Inbetweener (Video)
YouTube video by SleeperVEVO
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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11. Inbetweener - Sleeper
I struggled to choose between 3 or 4 of their songs ( all wonderful ) but had to go with this one for the wryly humorous tone and the none-more-'90s lyric "She went to the Dream Boys / Got tickets from Keith Prowse" 😄
11. Inbetweener - Sleeper
I struggled to choose between 3 or 4 of their songs ( all wonderful ) but had to go with this one for the wryly humorous tone and the none-more-'90s lyric "She went to the Dream Boys / Got tickets from Keith Prowse" 😄
#90sTop30
12. Rez / Cowgirl - Underworld
"Everything everything"
Not only does this titanic techno triumph have, er, everything you need when you're throwing shapes in the church of dance, it also provided a name for one of my favourite bands of the 21st century. Which is nice.
12. Rez / Cowgirl - Underworld
"Everything everything"
Not only does this titanic techno triumph have, er, everything you need when you're throwing shapes in the church of dance, it also provided a name for one of my favourite bands of the 21st century. Which is nice.
Underworld - Rez/Cowgirl
YouTube video by UnderworldFan94
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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12. Rez / Cowgirl - Underworld
"Everything everything"
Not only does this titanic techno triumph have, er, everything you need when you're throwing shapes in the church of dance, it also provided a name for one of my favourite bands of the 21st century. Which is nice.
12. Rez / Cowgirl - Underworld
"Everything everything"
Not only does this titanic techno triumph have, er, everything you need when you're throwing shapes in the church of dance, it also provided a name for one of my favourite bands of the 21st century. Which is nice.
This album had an absolutely seismic effect on me when it came out, 40 (!) years ago - what a fucking record indeed 👏 💥🎸🥁🎵
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This album had an absolutely seismic effect on me when it came out, 40 (!) years ago - what a fucking record indeed 👏 💥🎸🥁🎵
Never Mind The...
Right @mbalazo.bsky.social has informed me that in his hometown there's an English-themed pub called Bollocks. This would be like someone here opening a US-style diner and calling it Jerking Off or something.
bollockspub.com
bollockspub.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Never Mind The...
Apologies for the "Of" I stupidly added to the song title below 🙄
#90sTop30
#90sTop30
#90sTop30
13. Killing In The Name Of - Rage Against The Machine
"Some of those that work forces / Are the same that burn crosses"
With all the shit that's going down today in Amerikkka, this furious howl of anger is sadly as relevant now as it was over 30 years ago 🤬
13. Killing In The Name Of - Rage Against The Machine
"Some of those that work forces / Are the same that burn crosses"
With all the shit that's going down today in Amerikkka, this furious howl of anger is sadly as relevant now as it was over 30 years ago 🤬
Rage Against The Machine - Killing In the Name (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by RATMVEVO
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Apologies for the "Of" I stupidly added to the song title below 🙄
#90sTop30
#90sTop30
#90sTop30
13. Killing In The Name Of - Rage Against The Machine
"Some of those that work forces / Are the same that burn crosses"
With all the shit that's going down today in Amerikkka, this furious howl of anger is sadly as relevant now as it was over 30 years ago 🤬
13. Killing In The Name Of - Rage Against The Machine
"Some of those that work forces / Are the same that burn crosses"
With all the shit that's going down today in Amerikkka, this furious howl of anger is sadly as relevant now as it was over 30 years ago 🤬
Rage Against The Machine - Killing In the Name (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by RATMVEVO
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
#90sTop30
13. Killing In The Name Of - Rage Against The Machine
"Some of those that work forces / Are the same that burn crosses"
With all the shit that's going down today in Amerikkka, this furious howl of anger is sadly as relevant now as it was over 30 years ago 🤬
13. Killing In The Name Of - Rage Against The Machine
"Some of those that work forces / Are the same that burn crosses"
With all the shit that's going down today in Amerikkka, this furious howl of anger is sadly as relevant now as it was over 30 years ago 🤬
I was in dire need of a laugh today, and The Apostle Bear Grylls has helpfully provided one 😂
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I was in dire need of a laugh today, and The Apostle Bear Grylls has helpfully provided one 😂
100% this 👏
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Ladybird wisdom, 1975
“With so much noise in the world, we have to listen carefully to the things that are worth hearing”
(‘Sounds’, Artist: BH Robinson)
“With so much noise in the world, we have to listen carefully to the things that are worth hearing”
(‘Sounds’, Artist: BH Robinson)
November 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
100% this 👏
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#90sTop30
14. Great Things - Echobelly
It's Monday morning, so let's get something upbeat and optimistic. Have a great week, Bluesky people, if possible 👍🎵
14. Great Things - Echobelly
It's Monday morning, so let's get something upbeat and optimistic. Have a great week, Bluesky people, if possible 👍🎵
Echobelly - Great Things (1990s Top of the Pops)
YouTube video by 80s90s TOTP
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 7:02 AM
#90sTop30
14. Great Things - Echobelly
It's Monday morning, so let's get something upbeat and optimistic. Have a great week, Bluesky people, if possible 👍🎵
14. Great Things - Echobelly
It's Monday morning, so let's get something upbeat and optimistic. Have a great week, Bluesky people, if possible 👍🎵
#90sTop30
15. Leave Home - The Chemical Brothers
The biggest of Big Beats. I refuse to believe this track is 30 years old - it still sounds fucking amazing to these ears 🎵
15. Leave Home - The Chemical Brothers
The biggest of Big Beats. I refuse to believe this track is 30 years old - it still sounds fucking amazing to these ears 🎵
Leave Home
YouTube video by The Chemical Brothers - Topic
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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15. Leave Home - The Chemical Brothers
The biggest of Big Beats. I refuse to believe this track is 30 years old - it still sounds fucking amazing to these ears 🎵
15. Leave Home - The Chemical Brothers
The biggest of Big Beats. I refuse to believe this track is 30 years old - it still sounds fucking amazing to these ears 🎵
Views of the River Wye from Symonds Yat Rock #Gloucestershire
November 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Views of the River Wye from Symonds Yat Rock #Gloucestershire