Know we shall not see anyone quite like the Force of Nature that was Dolly Parton ever again . . . . tragi loss and hope she is now free of all pain . . . . .G’Night our Dolly
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Niece Miley Cyrus sings Aunt Dolly . . . . .
Miley Cyrus singing 'Jolene' dated 2012
Jamie Arentzen(Guitar), Jaco Curaco(Guitar), Paul Hager (Sound Engineer), Filmed and edited by: Kevin & Rebecca Joelson
DOLLY PARTON : Dolly Parton - The Bargain Store (1974) | GUESS I’m DUMB
Track Name
The Bargain Store
Artist
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton - The Bargain Store (1974)
Take these old used memories from the past
And these broken dreams and plans that didn’t last
I’ll trade them for a future, I can’t use them anymore
Truly one the greats - R.I.P. Dolly
Bargain Store - Dolly Parton - Live from Opryland 1975
Modern English - A BOX OF... Modern English (17 x CDs) | BUTTERBOY
Modern English - I Melt With You (official)
The official video for 'I Melt With You'. Get the whole album 'After The Snow' on 4AD: http://4ad.com/releases/14
Modern English - A BOX OF... Modern English (17 x CDs)
A BUTTERBOY SPECIAL
on these larger ear worm one hit wonders!
17 ALBUMS!!!
Butterboy says:
A BOX OF...
Modern English - A BOX OF... Modern English (17 x CDs)
"Gather in, let’s talk about Modern English, because their story is far richer, stranger and more rewarding than the single song most people know them for.
They began in Colchester in 1979, part of that art‑school post‑punk wave where young musicians were experimenting with sound, texture and mood rather than chasing chart success. Early Modern English were angular, abrasive and wonderfully odd. Mesh & Lace from 1981 is the clearest snapshot of that beginning, metallic guitars, stark rhythms, surreal imagery, and a sense of emotional distance that felt completely in step with the era’s underground energy. They weren’t trying to be accessible, they were trying to be interesting.
But something changed as they moved into the early ’80s. The band didn’t abandon their experimental roots; they simply learned how to fold melody and warmth into the tension. After the Snow and Ricochet Days brought a shimmering, romantic quality to their sound, still atmospheric, still dreamlike, but suddenly capable of reaching a wider audience. “I Melt With You” became the unexpected breakthrough, a song that carried their introspective style into mainstream consciousness without compromising who they were.
Their later albums show a band continually reshaping its identity. Stop Start and Pillow Lips explored more polished production and personal songwriting. Soundtrack and Take Me to the Trees returned to the atmospheric guitar‑driven feel of their early years, but with the maturity of musicians who had lived through several eras of change. Even the most recent record, 1 2 3 4, carries that same blend of clarity and introspection, proof that they never lost the thread of what made them Modern English in the first place.
Popularity? They were never a chart‑chasing band. They had one global hit, yes, but their real legacy sits in the albums, in the way they balanced art‑school abstraction with emotional resonance. Their live recordings, from In Concert to After the Snow – Live from Indigo at The O2, show how strong that connection remains. They’re a band whose music ages well because it was never built on trends, it was built on atmosphere, feeling and craft.
So what can you expect from this set is there full development from the fractured post‑punk beginnings, the melodic and romantic middle period, the reflective later years, and the rare tracks that fill in the spaces between. Mesh & Lace gives you the raw experimentation. Ricochet Days and Stop Start show the band at their most expansive. Pillow Lips captures their early ’90s shift. The compilations and live albums reveal how their songs breathe on stage. Take Me to the Trees and 1 2 3 4 prove they’re still capable of making music that feels both familiar and new.
In short, this collection lets you hear Modern English as they really are, not just the band behind one iconic song, but artists who spent four decades exploring mood, texture and emotion. It’s a journey worth taking, and every album in this set adds a different shade to the picture." (Butterboy)
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As a bonus I have included my compilation titled Modern English A Listening Experience (A Butterboy Compilation)...
This set is built to guide a listener through a complete emotional journey. It begins with sounds that feel tight and tense, like a space that has not yet opened. These early tracks move in sharp lines and repeating patterns, creating a sense of anticipation. As the sequence continues, the music becomes brighter and more spacious. The tones stretch outward, the rhythms soften, and the voice becomes warmer. This shift feels like stepping from a narrow corridor into open air.
The middle of the set carries the listener forward with steady movement. The songs feel wider, more colourful, and more confident. They create a sensation of travelling, not standing still. Later tracks introduce calm and reflection. The sounds become smoother, the pace slows, and the atmosphere deepens. It feels like watching light change across a landscape.
The final pieces return to energy and purpose. They move with clarity and strength, echoing the beginning but with greater focus. The journey ends not in silence, but in momentum. This set works because it changes shape as it moves, offering tension, lift, warmth, depth, and renewal in one continuous line. (Butterboy)
Modern English - I Melt With You (Live on KEXP)
http://KEXP.ORG presents Modern English performing “I Melt With You” live in the KEXP studio. Recorded June 2, 2023
Robbie Grey - VocalsGabriel Sullivan - Guitar, VocalsMick Conroy - BassRic Chandler - DrumsSteve Walker - Keys
Devo - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
DEVO
[I Can’t Get No] SATISFACTION
from the soundtrack to Gillian Anderson’s Sex Education comedy series came this and I had forgotten what a great track it was - bought as a single when it came our (picture sleeve still got it!)
and then the Album produced by Brain Eno
(remastered 2009)
James Rigby - CLASSICAL GAS (Mason Williams cover)
James does play other folks’ music too!
here’s a beauty and blast from the past as they say . . . .beautiful rendition!
CLASSICAL GAS - BY MASON WILLIAMSTUNED - EADGBE-----------------------------------------------------SONGS FROM THE WATCH
Flagging Down The Double E Newsletter AUGUST | Bob Dylan at the Royal Albert Hall, 1965-2024 | RAY PADGETT
 Bob Dylan at the Royal Albert Hall, 1965-2024George Harrison: "The people who walked out must have been idiots” |
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Bob Dylan just announced his first shows at London’s Royal Festival Hall since 1964! Inspired by that, I’ve dusted off a draft I started a while back, looking at a similarly-named iconic London venue he’s played much more often…
The Royal Albert Hall looms larger in Bob Dylan lore than it perhaps should. As you may already know, his most famous “Royal Albert Hall” show did not, in fact, take place at the Royal Albert Hall. Fans misattributed the famous “Judas” show to the wrong location for years, when in fact it took place in Manchester. The fourth Bootleg Series was even titled Live 1966, The “Royal Albert Hall” Concert—that’s why “Royal Albert Hall” is in quotes. They should have subtitled it The Manchester Free Trade Hall concert, but that’s not how most fans knew Dylan’s most famous show.
When I went to research this, I also discovered he’s played the Royal Albert Hall fewer times than I expected. I’d considered it the UK’s equivalent to the Beacon Theatre for Dylan, but he’s played the Beacon 47 times and the Royal Albert Hall just 15. Not even close. It’s not even the venue he’s played the most in London; that would be the Hammersmith Odeon (now the Hammersmith Apollo), primarily due to several long residencies there in the early 1990s.
This is not a knock at the iconic venue—I went there in 2024, and it’s truly stunning. Just a note that I’d associated it more with Bob than I maybe should have. He’s played Vorst Nationaal in Brussels as many times as he’s played the Royal Albert Hall, and I’ve never heard anyone waxing rhapsodic about whatever that is.
In fact, Dylan has visited the Royal Albert Hall on just five occasions. Interestingly, every single visit was for a residency, at least a short one. He has never played a single stand-alone show at the venue. Two nights minimum every time. Even the Beacon had a one-off the last time he played it. The Beacon, though, he didn’t play until 1989 (surprising, right?). Dylan’s Royal Albert Hall run started all the way back in…
1965 — May 9, 10
In 1965, on the tour we all know from Dont Look Back, Dylan played two shows at the Royal Albert Hall. The day before the first show, outside the Savoy Hotel a couple miles away, he filmed a short video to include in the movie. Perhaps you’ve seen it before:
Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues (Official Video)
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