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Thanks, onto the "investigate at some point" list it goes

Often wondered about that one. How is it?

surely you've missed one team off that list, Brad?

Conjoint - Earprints {Source Records] more Karl Beger with his Techno friends

Just listened, very good. Not sure a physical copy is a justifiable import given the price, sadly

Always good to read of recognition for this kind of music. McPhee's got to be a worthy winner, he's still releasing albums that surprise and stimulate. I only know Alcorn through one Halvorson album.

Yes, all over now. Very enjoyable competition. Thanks Brad for all your very informed posts through the competition. I've enjoyed this thread (mostly) for its enthusiasm, insights and fair-handedness (mostly). Now I can go and concentrate on a real summer sport...Test cricket. Anyone fancy a new thread? deafening silence ensues

Really enjoyed that. Fifteen minutes of absolute magic from France sealed it for them. Croatia tried their hearts out but that French defence is very, very good. Feel sorry for Modric who would grace any team

Lloris seems to want to even things up a bit or join in the fancy football

France have definitely woken up at last. Lovely goal,made and scored by Pogba

France haven't been allowed to get started yet and still they lead

Yes, Croats looking tired again...

Charles 'Bobo' Shaw & Lester Bowie - Bugle Boy Bop Shaw has to be one of my favourite drummers

and, thank you Mr. Lineker for articulating so well what that song and phrase, that has seemingly upset so many, means over here. Couldn't have put it better myself “Football’s coming home is a fun song highlighting the lack of success of our football team for decades. No one really thought we’d win it. I totally get why you might think it was arrogance, but it’s more our self-deprecatory sense of humour.”

I'm really hoping Mbappe sets the final alight but also respect Modric very much as a footballer and would like to see him win a WC. But, on balance Allez Les Bleus!

Johnny Lytle - Soulful Rebel [Milestone]

Your use of the phrase "Johnny Foreigner" in this context says so much more about your perspective than all your other well chosen words.

I've always been impressed by Wallen on the all too rare occasions I've seen him. On a very non-Jazz note I saw a jaw-droppingly good performance by Godspeed You! Black Emperor accompanying the Holy Body Tattoo dance group. Not for the faint-hearted.

new discovery. Lovely summer sounds

Done. Thanks for keeping this space open, up and running. Very much appreciated, Jim

Thanks for posting. Good to have news of new Seim and Gustavsen albums

Believe me, there are very many English and most definitely UK citizens who'd ditch that dirge in a trice. I find it an embarrassment and it's sentiments wholly outdated but then I'm a rabid republican It actually amuses me most of the time (but not all the time hence this post, I guess)the ire that the England football team seems to generate. For an average and limited team that's over performed and brought joy to a nation of football fans and non-fans alike they have certainly generated a disproportionate amount of discussion. (maybe it's the power of my and Sidewinder's prose? oops arrogance alert...) I'm never sure whether it's a product of history, footballing or otherwise, the current political situation with respect to EU, a largely outdated view of English fans or simply that the players' public profiles outstrip their ability. A lot's been written on this board about English arrogance which seems to be based on our media's reaction and one song "Football's coming home" the context of which has been sorely misunderstood. Thanks to Brad and Dmitry for even handed posts that completely avoid the sweeping national stereotypes of other posters. Anyhow, thankfully or otherwise we can now focus on France (often regarded as arrogant in the UK, the irony ) and Croatia. Allez Bleues!! Except for one follow up question... I didn't ask they'd done since the seventies did I? The discusion was about now, remind me again, how did Holland do in this WC? Well enough to be average in quality and bereft of creativity? Or does that describe the Dutch side's failure to qualify?

How did Holland do?

My problem with the album was that this was Apartheid era South Africa ...how were relationships between Simon and African musicians ever going to transcend that, fair payment or otherwise (apologies if this is politicising the thread - moderator please delete post if so) As Dali Tambo, the founder of Artists Against Apartheid and son of the African National Congress leader Oliver Tambo, notes in the film: "We were saying to artists across the world that at this point in the history of South Africa [1985], the expression of your support must be non-participatory. You can't go there. The way in which you interact with other people is on a free basis between free people."

Hazard and De Bruyne a class apart today and it was very apparent that the Belgian team has 3 times as many international caps as this England side. A good WC for England nonetheless, exceeding expectations and making the most of their strengths and the draw they were dealt. It will be interesting to see how Southgate develops the team (by leaving Sterling out, hopefully) over the two years to the Euros when football will be coming home again! For Belgium, has to be an opportunity missed