Day 7 of my latest trip to Mumbai, a Sunday. With time on my hands I thought I would start writing a blog. So I woke to the news on CNN that Whitney has pegged it. I wondered why nobody had mentioned it on Facebook then realised that everyone in the UK was still in bed, and the news was pretty hot (if you see what I mean). No surprise at her demise really, just the same as Amy, at least she had a few more years. There was something rather surreal about all the celebs carrying on with enjoying themselves at the pre-Grammy Award party, whilst Whitney was dead in her room in the same hotel.
In the gym I listened to Craig Finn's new solo album 'Clear Heart, Full Eyes'. And very good it is too, mixing Finn's usual lyrical storytelling with a diverse musical soundtrack, certainly far less full-on that his usual band The Hold Steady's full frontal musical attack. Must be something about solo albums at the moment, as I'm still regularly listening to Noel Gallagher's 'High Flying Birds' album, which is exactly what you expect from Noel, but strangely addictive, probably down to him writing his best tunes since 'What's The Story, Morning Glory'...which is a very long time ago (nearly 17 years!!). Maybe he had a point to prove with someone.
Finishing the day by watching the Black Country derby on TV, it's the Sky coverage but I'm not paying for it (although I suppose it's in the room price). Later it's Villa v Man City, with a bit of luck the Midlanders will prevail but I suspect not...
In the gym I listened to Craig Finn's new solo album 'Clear Heart, Full Eyes'. And very good it is too, mixing Finn's usual lyrical storytelling with a diverse musical soundtrack, certainly far less full-on that his usual band The Hold Steady's full frontal musical attack. Must be something about solo albums at the moment, as I'm still regularly listening to Noel Gallagher's 'High Flying Birds' album, which is exactly what you expect from Noel, but strangely addictive, probably down to him writing his best tunes since 'What's The Story, Morning Glory'...which is a very long time ago (nearly 17 years!!). Maybe he had a point to prove with someone.
Finishing the day by watching the Black Country derby on TV, it's the Sky coverage but I'm not paying for it (although I suppose it's in the room price). Later it's Villa v Man City, with a bit of luck the Midlanders will prevail but I suspect not...
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