Mark Carrington
@chbeaumont.bsky.social
One of the three pillars of reggae.
December 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
One of the three pillars of reggae.
Remind me: how do you spell New York?
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Remind me: how do you spell New York?
I appreciate this is nit-picking, but having checked my copy (& other on-line sources) this was a double A-side.
Both tracks equally superb. And a brilliant London Calling video, too.
Both tracks equally superb. And a brilliant London Calling video, too.
December 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I appreciate this is nit-picking, but having checked my copy (& other on-line sources) this was a double A-side.
Both tracks equally superb. And a brilliant London Calling video, too.
Both tracks equally superb. And a brilliant London Calling video, too.
I occasionally buy/drink their wine.
December 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I occasionally buy/drink their wine.
This is an irregular VFM purchase.
Met the proprietors (Julien & ?) at a Burgundy hosted grower tasting event during the summer. They were very engaging. Purchased a couple as part of a mixed 6 by the domaine.
Met the proprietors (Julien & ?) at a Burgundy hosted grower tasting event during the summer. They were very engaging. Purchased a couple as part of a mixed 6 by the domaine.
December 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This is an irregular VFM purchase.
Met the proprietors (Julien & ?) at a Burgundy hosted grower tasting event during the summer. They were very engaging. Purchased a couple as part of a mixed 6 by the domaine.
Met the proprietors (Julien & ?) at a Burgundy hosted grower tasting event during the summer. They were very engaging. Purchased a couple as part of a mixed 6 by the domaine.
Same old route one football! 😉
December 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Same old route one football! 😉
I dislike autobiographies. This is a well written exception.
November 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I dislike autobiographies. This is a well written exception.
I thought LCB was best young & finished my final bottle in 2021. Now some regrets......
I preferred the '17 which was in tip-top nick, last year.
Not seen recent vintages, regretfully.
I preferred the '17 which was in tip-top nick, last year.
Not seen recent vintages, regretfully.
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I thought LCB was best young & finished my final bottle in 2021. Now some regrets......
I preferred the '17 which was in tip-top nick, last year.
Not seen recent vintages, regretfully.
I preferred the '17 which was in tip-top nick, last year.
Not seen recent vintages, regretfully.
I was going to argue impossible to forget, but I had forgotten how it builds brilliantly to a crescendo. As MB said, still stirring.
Though, I still regard (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais as their finest moment.
Though, I still regard (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais as their finest moment.
November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I was going to argue impossible to forget, but I had forgotten how it builds brilliantly to a crescendo. As MB said, still stirring.
Though, I still regard (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais as their finest moment.
Though, I still regard (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais as their finest moment.
Mrs C & I re-watched the movie last week.
So many quotable lines.The script for the above dry white toast scene is too long, so how about
What kind of music do you usually have here?
Oh, we got both kinds. We got country *and* western.
So many quotable lines.The script for the above dry white toast scene is too long, so how about
What kind of music do you usually have here?
Oh, we got both kinds. We got country *and* western.
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Mrs C & I re-watched the movie last week.
So many quotable lines.The script for the above dry white toast scene is too long, so how about
What kind of music do you usually have here?
Oh, we got both kinds. We got country *and* western.
So many quotable lines.The script for the above dry white toast scene is too long, so how about
What kind of music do you usually have here?
Oh, we got both kinds. We got country *and* western.
Purchased the LP a few months ago for the 1st time. 50 years overdue - better late than never.
November 12, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Purchased the LP a few months ago for the 1st time. 50 years overdue - better late than never.
One of a small handful of song selections to which my children sang along.
November 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
One of a small handful of song selections to which my children sang along.
3:30 is long enough for any song, surely? Reggae 12" excepted, of course. 🙂
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
3:30 is long enough for any song, surely? Reggae 12" excepted, of course. 🙂
The late released Conscious Consumer LO is worth traving down.
Three track set on OGWT.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=df1J...
Three track set on OGWT.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=df1J...
Poly Styrene and X Ray Spex - Old Grey Whistle Test
YouTube video by X-RAY SPEX OFFICIAL
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The late released Conscious Consumer LO is worth traving down.
Three track set on OGWT.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=df1J...
Three track set on OGWT.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=df1J...
A stunning version.
November 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A stunning version.
Drank their 1960 a couple years ago. Impressive but not really my thing. Others were much more enthusiastic.
October 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Drank their 1960 a couple years ago. Impressive but not really my thing. Others were much more enthusiastic.
Superb payoff line.
October 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Superb payoff line.
Cracking song. I need to track down more by them.
October 15, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Cracking song. I need to track down more by them.