Choices...

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Ok, my main topic this week, is of our 'ability to choose music'. It scares me that everyone now listens to music selected for them randomly, by a 'digital music player'. I go into the biggest music store in Kingston, now, and CD albums are squashed over to the back of the store, whilst at the fore are endless displays of mp3 players. It hurts me, but things change, I am 'older' now. OK, life has changed compared to that a decade ago. Music has played a core part of my life, and it hurts me to think that future generations are missing out.

Below is an act that i discovered through listening to BBC radio 6. 'Houndmouth' enticed me, so i went in search, unsuccessfully, for their CD.

http://houndmouth.com/

I search for information online. It is only this route that tells me that it is impossible to buy the CD in this country, it is only available to download the mp3.
Hmmm. I give in, and download.

(FYI: Showing my age, the vocals remind me of a weird cross between Turin Brakes and David Gray)

I am so so incredibly lucky, there is no way I will (or anyone should), take anything for granted. I was sat in a cafe organising notes on a notepad (mainly, for this post). I realise that usually i note on my phone, but having the ability to sit down in a cafe with a pen and paper gave me great joy. When I combined this ability with that of this blog creation, I was just reinforced with a feeling of vast gratitude, to everyone, everyone, EVERYONE.

I do not know how I can thank all of the good people.

Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and goodwill...