On the mend

DOMINGO 17:30


And all the time that´s passed me by
It hardly seems to matter now...
not now
-Genesis

There´s a new blog below as well - i had lots of trouble with the Internet this week so it just posted even though it´s from Viernes.

I´m in Getafe now and all is well. Madrid is fucking loco with xmas madness. It should be a little better tonight and Maria and I are going to go to Chueca to a mediteranean place for cena (supper). We are both on the mend, although still snotty and hacking.

Well, I know you all hang on this every year; the Spanish Exile Top 3 Albums of 2007

Honarable mentions in a GREAT Year for music:

Fear of a blank planet - Porcupine Tree: A great modern day prog band with Alex Lifeson on one tune
Zeitgiest - Smashing Pumpkins: Crunch-a-holic homage to Sabbath, with one of the best drummers around in Jimmy Chamberlain
Beauty and Crime - Suzanne Vega: That Suzanne edge meets show tunes, and it works. A collection of tales about post 9-11 New york
Systematic Chaos - Dream Theater: These guys are in the deep end of the prog rock pool. Not for everyone, but harder and more complicated than Chinese ´rithmatic.


3rd - Joni Mitchell - Shine: Still breaking new ground 30 years later. Opens with a jazzy instrumental and never stops. Some very innovative guitar work and odd, odd song structure. The first time you hear it you have no idea what´s going on. The 6th time you fall in love.

2nd - Somewhere Else - Marillion: Timely lyrics, soaring guitar and busy piano and keyboards. Bizarre song structures - a band at their peak under Hogarth as lead singer.

1st - Rush - Snakes and Arrows: In talking about the last album, Alex said he purposefully held back on the guitar and wouldn´t make the same mistake on the next one. Amen brother! A rich fat guitar sound, amazingly thoughtful lyrics and commentary about the world we find ourselves in, and the drums and bass don´t disappoint either. After countless listens I have still have no idea what Neil is doing on drums, but i love it.

God bless me, every one.
-El Dude (Gemini May 21 - June 21)