As has been the case so far, my only rules for this subjectively greatest album of all-time are that each song must appear in its original album track position, and the same artist can’t appear twice. Please find Parts I and II for tracks 1-6. Track 7 Honourable mentions: Shangri-La – The Kinks, Don’t Think … Continue reading
Have you got any money? If your answer’s no, don’t go here. If your answer’s yes (and you don’t mind having to travel to Wales for it), the Forum Health Club and Spa at The Celtic Manor Resort is a pretty worthy visit – and you get free cups of herbal tea! I arrived to … Continue reading
It was little over a year ago, on 12th August 2011, that an article appeared in Splendid Fred magazine entitled ‘The 2011 Riots According to William D. Green’. We’ve come on a long way since then – we’ve heard the verdict of the courts on those accused of spreading mayhem and destruction across several English … Continue reading
“Oh what a night”, Franki Valli once sang, and that’s certainly the reaction you will have after seeing Jersey Boys the Musical at the Prince Edward theatre in London. Jersey Boys tells the tale of how Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons made it to the big time, and the trials and tribulations they faced … Continue reading
Today I wake up a free man; no longer am I shackled by the rhythmic gymnastics qualifiers that I have to watch this morning, the women’s pole vaulting, or that 3000m steeplechase that I just can’t miss. While I understand that nobody ever forced me to watch these events, what kind of sports fan would … Continue reading