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μῆνιν ἄειδε, θεά, Πηληϊάδεω Ἀχιλῆος.

VU live, strictly for the hardcore fans

I've never got the adulation for VU live recordings at all. I love the up close and personal sound of the 1st and 3rd albums especially, but the live stuff mostly sounds like shit and too much tedious jamming.

If you say so, who am I to argue?

Never heard of em

Impressive. Could only read the first few pages but I'm glad stuff like that exists.

Yeah between them Corpsey and third form have managed to put me off music forever, thanks lads (y)

Used to, not any more. Never click on what other people post either. I blame the choon of the day thread.

Even just mentioning this guy in the same breath as Hardy and Herbert is hilarious

Haven't read much Auden tbh Sorry biscuits but I was taking the piss with that quote. Simon fucking Armitage! :ROFLMAO:

`Andrew Wynn Owen's impressive debut collection has the crafted confidence of a poet who has inherited the stylistic techniques of Auden, Hardy, Herbert and all those forebears who placed their trust in poetry's lyrical birthright. The shapes and structures of intricately patterned verse feel...

I still drink and smoke unfortunately

I think it's just a combination of getting older and feeling like I've heard it all before, quitting smoking weed, and wanting to catch up on reading which I'd neglected for quite a long time. I still love music but I just don't have the urge anymore. I think it's quite common.

Almost never watch films either, maybe one a year

I've only actively put on a song about 5 times in the last couple of years, I just don't care any more. Weird.

Saw not one but TWO kingfishers in the park this morning. Not the first time I've seen one there, but this time I was able to watch them for a good five minutes darting about catching bugs off the surface of the water before they flew off. Hadn't realised how incredibly fast they are. Made my day.

Found a nice sonnet by him El espejo ¿Por qué persistes, incesante espejo? ¿Por qué duplicas, misterioso hermano, el menor movimiento de mi mano? ¿Por qué en la sombra el súbito reflejo? Eres el otro yo de que habla el griego y acechas desde siempre. En la tersura del agua incierta o del...