RABlack Art
@rablackart.bsky.social
Art.
I draw and paint a lot.
(I did a drawing a day in 2024.)
This year I’m listening to records and drawing little pictures of the covers.
I draw and paint a lot.
(I did a drawing a day in 2024.)
This year I’m listening to records and drawing little pictures of the covers.
December 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Here are this week’s small drawings.
The most fun to draw this time were probably the Pixies and Air albums.
The most difficult: Firebyrd by Gene Clark.
The most fun to draw this time were probably the Pixies and Air albums.
The most difficult: Firebyrd by Gene Clark.
November 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Here are this week’s small drawings.
The most fun to draw this time were probably the Pixies and Air albums.
The most difficult: Firebyrd by Gene Clark.
The most fun to draw this time were probably the Pixies and Air albums.
The most difficult: Firebyrd by Gene Clark.
My drawing of the cat and the fish tank.
November 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
My drawing of the cat and the fish tank.
Gene Clark
Firebyrd
Takoma, 1984
I got this yesterday. Listening now. I was slightly worried by things I’d read that it might be a bit slick and soulless - but so far it is sounding very good. A couple of the songs faded out too quickly… otherwise, no complaints.
Firebyrd
Takoma, 1984
I got this yesterday. Listening now. I was slightly worried by things I’d read that it might be a bit slick and soulless - but so far it is sounding very good. A couple of the songs faded out too quickly… otherwise, no complaints.
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Gene Clark
Firebyrd
Takoma, 1984
I got this yesterday. Listening now. I was slightly worried by things I’d read that it might be a bit slick and soulless - but so far it is sounding very good. A couple of the songs faded out too quickly… otherwise, no complaints.
Firebyrd
Takoma, 1984
I got this yesterday. Listening now. I was slightly worried by things I’d read that it might be a bit slick and soulless - but so far it is sounding very good. A couple of the songs faded out too quickly… otherwise, no complaints.
The 1985/86 Top Trax collection just confuses things.
November 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The 1985/86 Top Trax collection just confuses things.
I’ve started accumulating some Hancock bargains.
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I’ve started accumulating some Hancock bargains.
These are my mini-drawings of all the things I listened to this week.
Lots of them were difficult to draw this time - including the three ex-Beatles.
I loved hearing most of them but there are two albums I don’t want to hear again…
Lots of them were difficult to draw this time - including the three ex-Beatles.
I loved hearing most of them but there are two albums I don’t want to hear again…
November 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
These are my mini-drawings of all the things I listened to this week.
Lots of them were difficult to draw this time - including the three ex-Beatles.
I loved hearing most of them but there are two albums I don’t want to hear again…
Lots of them were difficult to draw this time - including the three ex-Beatles.
I loved hearing most of them but there are two albums I don’t want to hear again…
Gene Clark & Carla Olson
So Rebellious A Lover, 1987
I’ve wanted this album for years but it always cost too much for the LP - so today I got the CD.
Fantastic that Gene’s last released album was such an inspired collaboration.
Timeless songs, great performances, sympathetic production.
So Rebellious A Lover, 1987
I’ve wanted this album for years but it always cost too much for the LP - so today I got the CD.
Fantastic that Gene’s last released album was such an inspired collaboration.
Timeless songs, great performances, sympathetic production.
November 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Gene Clark & Carla Olson
So Rebellious A Lover, 1987
I’ve wanted this album for years but it always cost too much for the LP - so today I got the CD.
Fantastic that Gene’s last released album was such an inspired collaboration.
Timeless songs, great performances, sympathetic production.
So Rebellious A Lover, 1987
I’ve wanted this album for years but it always cost too much for the LP - so today I got the CD.
Fantastic that Gene’s last released album was such an inspired collaboration.
Timeless songs, great performances, sympathetic production.
Roger McGuinn/Chris Hillman
Featuring Gene Clark
City, 1980
A new (to me) album.
I always want to hear dismissed albums by great musicians and I liked the LP that they made shortly before this.
Based on one listen I like it!
Gene is demoted due to his unreliable ways. His two songs sound great.
Featuring Gene Clark
City, 1980
A new (to me) album.
I always want to hear dismissed albums by great musicians and I liked the LP that they made shortly before this.
Based on one listen I like it!
Gene is demoted due to his unreliable ways. His two songs sound great.
November 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Roger McGuinn/Chris Hillman
Featuring Gene Clark
City, 1980
A new (to me) album.
I always want to hear dismissed albums by great musicians and I liked the LP that they made shortly before this.
Based on one listen I like it!
Gene is demoted due to his unreliable ways. His two songs sound great.
Featuring Gene Clark
City, 1980
A new (to me) album.
I always want to hear dismissed albums by great musicians and I liked the LP that they made shortly before this.
Based on one listen I like it!
Gene is demoted due to his unreliable ways. His two songs sound great.
A new purchase.
Inspired by @world-of-telly.bsky.social.
Inspired by @world-of-telly.bsky.social.
November 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A new purchase.
Inspired by @world-of-telly.bsky.social.
Inspired by @world-of-telly.bsky.social.
I’ve been trying out some different approaches to a cubist portrait composition I started last week.
I photocopied a tonal version then hand-painted/collaged/inked/pencilled in over each of them.
I photocopied a tonal version then hand-painted/collaged/inked/pencilled in over each of them.
November 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I’ve been trying out some different approaches to a cubist portrait composition I started last week.
I photocopied a tonal version then hand-painted/collaged/inked/pencilled in over each of them.
I photocopied a tonal version then hand-painted/collaged/inked/pencilled in over each of them.
This week I only listened to Neil Young albums. Here are my mini drawings of them.
It was only after I’d heard about seven of them that I read it was Neil’s 80th birthday this week! Coincidence? (Yes.)
The most fun to draw was ‘Sleeps With Angels’ and the most difficult was ‘The Monsanto Years.’
It was only after I’d heard about seven of them that I read it was Neil’s 80th birthday this week! Coincidence? (Yes.)
The most fun to draw was ‘Sleeps With Angels’ and the most difficult was ‘The Monsanto Years.’
November 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This week I only listened to Neil Young albums. Here are my mini drawings of them.
It was only after I’d heard about seven of them that I read it was Neil’s 80th birthday this week! Coincidence? (Yes.)
The most fun to draw was ‘Sleeps With Angels’ and the most difficult was ‘The Monsanto Years.’
It was only after I’d heard about seven of them that I read it was Neil’s 80th birthday this week! Coincidence? (Yes.)
The most fun to draw was ‘Sleeps With Angels’ and the most difficult was ‘The Monsanto Years.’
The last time (the only time!) that I was there it was to see the 1987 panto:
November 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The last time (the only time!) that I was there it was to see the 1987 panto:
I’ve got my very own Columbo!
November 15, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I’ve got my very own Columbo!
It’s very good! An extremely satisfying structure. Stating the obvious, but G & S’s writing was great from the start.
Interesting to hear a direct reference to Sid’s line of work from the first episode, while also directly contradicting Hancock’s own situation as it was previously established.
Interesting to hear a direct reference to Sid’s line of work from the first episode, while also directly contradicting Hancock’s own situation as it was previously established.
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
It’s very good! An extremely satisfying structure. Stating the obvious, but G & S’s writing was great from the start.
Interesting to hear a direct reference to Sid’s line of work from the first episode, while also directly contradicting Hancock’s own situation as it was previously established.
Interesting to hear a direct reference to Sid’s line of work from the first episode, while also directly contradicting Hancock’s own situation as it was previously established.
Here are my small drawings of albums I’ve listened to this week, including new purchases from @lookingforthemagic.bsky.social and @logofiasco.bsky.social.
I was very pleased with the squashed Neil Young face in the corner of ‘American Stars ‘n Bars’.
I was very pleased with the squashed Neil Young face in the corner of ‘American Stars ‘n Bars’.
November 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Here are my small drawings of albums I’ve listened to this week, including new purchases from @lookingforthemagic.bsky.social and @logofiasco.bsky.social.
I was very pleased with the squashed Neil Young face in the corner of ‘American Stars ‘n Bars’.
I was very pleased with the squashed Neil Young face in the corner of ‘American Stars ‘n Bars’.
‘The Idol’ episode is superb.
Hancock’s getting big headed due to his new status as a radio star so his friends come up with a plan which massively backfires.
I hadn’t expected such mad consequences. Galton & Simpson make the most of the format with some brilliant images being conjured up.
Hancock’s getting big headed due to his new status as a radio star so his friends come up with a plan which massively backfires.
I hadn’t expected such mad consequences. Galton & Simpson make the most of the format with some brilliant images being conjured up.
November 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM
‘The Idol’ episode is superb.
Hancock’s getting big headed due to his new status as a radio star so his friends come up with a plan which massively backfires.
I hadn’t expected such mad consequences. Galton & Simpson make the most of the format with some brilliant images being conjured up.
Hancock’s getting big headed due to his new status as a radio star so his friends come up with a plan which massively backfires.
I hadn’t expected such mad consequences. Galton & Simpson make the most of the format with some brilliant images being conjured up.
Episode 1 is immediately funny, based around Hancock’s attempts to organise a fancy party to celebrate his new series and get the radio critics and BBC bosses on his side.
I was surprised that it serves as an introduction to the Sidney James character - he’s never met Hancock before the episode.
I was surprised that it serves as an introduction to the Sidney James character - he’s never met Hancock before the episode.
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Episode 1 is immediately funny, based around Hancock’s attempts to organise a fancy party to celebrate his new series and get the radio critics and BBC bosses on his side.
I was surprised that it serves as an introduction to the Sidney James character - he’s never met Hancock before the episode.
I was surprised that it serves as an introduction to the Sidney James character - he’s never met Hancock before the episode.
A few weeks ago I got a CD of the Missing Hancocks from a charity shop. I loved the performances & particularly the scripts. I’d seen a few telly episodes but never heard the radio ones.
So I’ve decided to listen to all the existing Hancock radio episodes in order, along with the re-made ones.
So I’ve decided to listen to all the existing Hancock radio episodes in order, along with the re-made ones.
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A few weeks ago I got a CD of the Missing Hancocks from a charity shop. I loved the performances & particularly the scripts. I’d seen a few telly episodes but never heard the radio ones.
So I’ve decided to listen to all the existing Hancock radio episodes in order, along with the re-made ones.
So I’ve decided to listen to all the existing Hancock radio episodes in order, along with the re-made ones.
Wax
American English, 1987
I taped ‘Building A Bridge to Your Heart’ off the radio when I was 11.
Yesterday I finally heard the LP (bought on Friday.)
‘Bug in the Machine’ stood out: the only song sung by Gouldman. Reminiscent of New Order?
I feel sorry for that cover model.
American English, 1987
I taped ‘Building A Bridge to Your Heart’ off the radio when I was 11.
Yesterday I finally heard the LP (bought on Friday.)
‘Bug in the Machine’ stood out: the only song sung by Gouldman. Reminiscent of New Order?
I feel sorry for that cover model.
November 9, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Wax
American English, 1987
I taped ‘Building A Bridge to Your Heart’ off the radio when I was 11.
Yesterday I finally heard the LP (bought on Friday.)
‘Bug in the Machine’ stood out: the only song sung by Gouldman. Reminiscent of New Order?
I feel sorry for that cover model.
American English, 1987
I taped ‘Building A Bridge to Your Heart’ off the radio when I was 11.
Yesterday I finally heard the LP (bought on Friday.)
‘Bug in the Machine’ stood out: the only song sung by Gouldman. Reminiscent of New Order?
I feel sorry for that cover model.
After work yesterday I rewarded/treated myself: visiting two nearby record shops: @logofiasco.bsky.social
and the newly-opened
@lookingforthemagic.bsky.social
which is about a minute’s walk away from where I work… dangerously close…
and the newly-opened
@lookingforthemagic.bsky.social
which is about a minute’s walk away from where I work… dangerously close…
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
After work yesterday I rewarded/treated myself: visiting two nearby record shops: @logofiasco.bsky.social
and the newly-opened
@lookingforthemagic.bsky.social
which is about a minute’s walk away from where I work… dangerously close…
and the newly-opened
@lookingforthemagic.bsky.social
which is about a minute’s walk away from where I work… dangerously close…
Music For Films III
By Brian Eno & others
I made the mistake of listening to this while feeling uneasy this morning… my anxiety increased with each track.
Only Harold Budd's piece made me feel a bit better.
(& my heart sinks when I get a CD off the shelf and realise it's a water-damaged one.)
By Brian Eno & others
I made the mistake of listening to this while feeling uneasy this morning… my anxiety increased with each track.
Only Harold Budd's piece made me feel a bit better.
(& my heart sinks when I get a CD off the shelf and realise it's a water-damaged one.)
November 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Music For Films III
By Brian Eno & others
I made the mistake of listening to this while feeling uneasy this morning… my anxiety increased with each track.
Only Harold Budd's piece made me feel a bit better.
(& my heart sinks when I get a CD off the shelf and realise it's a water-damaged one.)
By Brian Eno & others
I made the mistake of listening to this while feeling uneasy this morning… my anxiety increased with each track.
Only Harold Budd's piece made me feel a bit better.
(& my heart sinks when I get a CD off the shelf and realise it's a water-damaged one.)
It’s good to see that this magical collection of Bill Fay’s earliest work is going to be available again (digitally.) Available for preorder on Bandcamp.
The CD is one of my most treasured - it was an amazing thing when it was released, to hear so many previously unknown Bill songs.
The CD is one of my most treasured - it was an amazing thing when it was released, to hear so many previously unknown Bill songs.
November 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It’s good to see that this magical collection of Bill Fay’s earliest work is going to be available again (digitally.) Available for preorder on Bandcamp.
The CD is one of my most treasured - it was an amazing thing when it was released, to hear so many previously unknown Bill songs.
The CD is one of my most treasured - it was an amazing thing when it was released, to hear so many previously unknown Bill songs.