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The matrix is being remade and just like that I am back. I'm not sure how much longer for, if this is just a flash in the pan or if I will post more often. All I know is that 9 years ago writing this really helped me, to do what I don't know. 

A LOT has changed. I am married, not to anyone that I have previously mentioned in this blog. In fact, everyone I have mentioned in this blog before I now no longer keep on touch with. Hey ho, not sure exactly what that says about my inability to keep friends or to leave the past in the past, I will leave that to you to decide.

I am now a dad. And, like many first time dad's, literally just finding my feet one day at a time. I live in a totally different part of the country also. All of these changes I am sure that I will mention if I decide to keep up my rekindled live of blogging.

What I thought would be cool is to do the 30 day song challenge again and see if anything has changed in the 9 years since I previously did it. I have included my previous answers so that you can see how my tastes have changed.

So grab a cuppa, open up the biscuit tin and here we go.....

Day 01 – Your favorite song

It still is, and probably always will be

2021- Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls - I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous.

2012- Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls - I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous.

Day 02 – Your least favorite song

This might make me sound really twattish (yea it's a word),  but I genuinely don't have a least favourite song. Yea, I know that's a cop out. Okay how about

2021 - Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

2012 - UB40 - Red, Red, Wine.

Day 03 – A song that makes you happy 

Okay, first entry inspired by my darling wife

2022 - Hall & Oates - You Make My Dreams

2012 - The Boo Radleys - Wake Up Boo!

Day 04 – A song that makes you sad 

Yea, it's been attached to a lot of sadness in my family. Will never change this.

2021 - Simon & Garfunkle - Bridge Over Troubled Water

2012 - Simon & Garfunkle - Bridge Over Troubled Water

Day 05 – A song that reminds you of someone

It is the song I song the most. My idea of a nursery rhyme

2021 - The Wurzels - The Blackbird Song

2012 - The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love

Day 06 – A song that reminds of you of somewhere

This is what I live about music, it can transport you somewhere in your past and all those memories come.flodding back. This one is from driving back from my parents 25th wedding anniversary in Devon. The year is 2005. I am in my silver fiat cinquento (my first car). My sister and her 2 friends are in the car. It's a hot September day and we played the balls out of this song

2021 - B*Witched - C'est La Vie

2012 - Peter Andre - Mysterious girl

Day 07– A song that reminds you of a certain event

In the years that have past since I last blogged o worked as a sound engineer at a hotel. I was at this one hotel for about 5 years. I was a sound engineer because I can't sing. Fact. On my last night I rapped during the instrumental of this song. Can't hear it now without thinking about this moment.

2021 - Edwin Starr - H.A.P.P.Y Radio

2012 - James Blunt - Wisemen

Day 08 – A song that you know all the words to

I not only know all the words to this. I re-wrote them for my wedding.

2021 - Hamilton Spund Track - Alexander Hamilton

2012 - Meatloaf - Bat Out Of Hell

Day 09 – A song that you can dance to

I can't dance, but I have this 'thing'. And it hasn't left me in 9 years.

2021 - Natalie Imbruglia - Torn

2012 - Natalie Imbruglia - Torn

Day 10 – A song that makes you fall asleep

I am ashamed to say, I don't fall asleep to music at all now. I suppose my answer from the past would still send me to sleep, such a beautiful song.

2021 - Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter.

2012 - Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter.

Day 11 – A song from your favorite band

Controversy klaxon!!!

My favourite band has actually changed. It's now the Levellers, I still love Frank. But the Lev's man . . . Now this song is not necessary my favourite song from them. I do just love it though.

2021 - The Levellers - Liberty Song

2012 - Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls - If I Ever Stray.

Day 12 – A song from a band you hate

I don't hate man! Honestly, not answering this.

2012 - Jaguar Skills - 9 Levels Of Power

Day 13 – A song that is a guilty pleasure

 I fucking love this song. And I will fight anyone that disagrees

2021 - Beyonce - Love On Top

2012 - Jedward - Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)

Day 14 – A song that no one would expect you to love

It's a bit hard to answer this, because I don't know what people expect me to love. If we are talking about the people that I speak to on a daily basis, I'm going with this

2021 - Buddy Holly - Rave On

2012 - Eminen - The Real Slim Shady

Day 15 – A song that describes you

Not me. Bit of you know, you know.

2021 - Goo Goo Dolls - Iris

2012 - Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls - Photosynthesis

Day 16 – A song that you used to love but now hate

Yea, same reasons as before, but the hate has dimmed a lot.

2021 - Extreme - More Than Words

2012 - Extreme - More Than Words

Day 17 – A song that you hear often on the radio

Right here, right now this 

2021 - Shakin Stevens - Merry Christmas

2012 - Jools Holland - Enjoy Yourself (It's Later That You Think)

Day 18 – A song that you wish you heard on the radio

Really digging this lot at the moment. The need to be heard! 

2021 - Punk Rock Factory - Blinding Lights

2012 - Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls - Thatcher Fucked The Kids

Day 19 – A song from your favorite album

 The best song, on the best album. Fact

2021 - The Beatles - A Day In The Life

2012 - Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger

Day 20 – A song that you listen to when you’re angry

Tough one. Probably some Punk Rock would usually be my go-to. 

2021 - The Offspring - The Kids Aren't Alright

2012 - Afro Celt Soundsystem - Mojave

Day 21 – A song that you listen to when you’re happy

This is just amazing. I love the trumpets

2021 - Reel Big Fish - Take On Me

2012 - Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run

Day 22 – A song that you listen to when you’re sad 

Yup, some thing's never change.

2021 - The Killers - Smile Like You Mean It.

2012 - The Killers - Smile Like You Mean It.

Day 23 – A song that you want to play at your wedding 

Well the song(s) that WERE played aty wedding were these

2021 - The Beach Boys - God Only Knows

2021 - Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder - Together In Electric Dreams

2012 - Steve Harley - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)

Day 24 – A song that you want to play at your funeral

Yea, this is still the same

2021 - Flogging Molly - If I ever Leave This World Alive

2012 - Flogging Molly - If I ever Leave This World Alive

Day 25 – A song that makes you laugh

One of the best comedy songs ever

2021 - Tim Minchin - Thank You God

2012 - The Toy Dolls - Nelly The Elephant

Day 26 – A song that you can play on an instrument

My musical career is still waiting to flourish!

2012 - Last Of The Summer Wine (Theme)

2012 - Last Of The Summer Wine (Theme)

Day 27 – A song that you wish you could play

I still long to be able to 'shred' a guitar like this

2021 - Lynard Skynard - Free Bird

2012 -Lynard Skynard - Free Bird

Day 28 – A song that makes you feel guilty

Guilty? What a totally shit question. I have my own question

Day 28.5 A Song you have recently discovered?

I will never stop discoving The Beatles

2021 - The Beatles - In My Life

2012 - Jon Bon Jovi - Always

Day 29 – A song from your childhood

So unless I invert time travel my child hood wond change.

2021 - Baddiel & Skinner & The Lightning Seeds - Three Lions.

2012 - Baddiel & Skinner & The Lightning Seeds - Three Lions.

Day 30 – Your favorite song at this time last year

I honestly don't know this. I will just chuck another favourite of mine like last time I did this.

2021 - The Killers - All These Things I've Done

2012 - Don Mclean - American Pie

Well there we have it. Hope you enjoyed. Might a see you again soon.

Take care and be wonderful to each other.

T

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