Category: Diary


There was a mastering problem on two of the discs in the Rush Sectors One & Two box sets (the CD of “Fly By Night” and the DVD of “A Farewell to Kings”) resulting in drop-outs in sound.

Today, I received information that replacements could be ordered by contacting the following email address with your order information and relevant postal details:

mk.customerservices@umusic.com

This information has come from Amazon EU so I am not sure if this is relevant to US or other territories but it doesn’t hurt dropping them a line, I guess.

This time around I review the third self-titled album from the Portico Quartet. Is it jazz or is it prog? You’ll have to watch the video to find out what I think.

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Title Music:
“Stinkhorn” by Darren Lock

Background Music:
“The Mist Suite”

All music has been written and recorded by Darren Lock and is used by permission because I am that Darren Lock who wrote and recorded this music. If I could figure out how to give myself permission and prove conclusively to YouTube that I am the artiste in question I would do it. What do they want….blood?

To buy an EP containing this music:
http://music.darrenlock.com/album/the-stinkhorn-ep

Or visit my iTunes page:
http://bit.ly/m53fg8

Or my own music page:
http://music.darrenlock.com

Or perhaps I can interest you in a T-shirt:
http://lock.spreadshirt.co.uk

Snow Day!

It seems such a long time ago when I sold all my computer games in order to fund the purchase of this particular box set. I was impressed when I got it and I am still impressed to day. It oozes class and quality and is exquisitely designed.

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This is an unboxing of the Peter Hammill live boxset “PNO GTR VOX BOX” which contains seven CDs of live performances taken from his tour in 2010.

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This is a classic prog album and this was requested by eddiemurphyfan100 among others. As well as talking about the album, I also look at the 40th Anniversary Boxset and do an unboxing of that. It’s a big feast to get through but well worth it. Yum!

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Title Music:
“Stinkhorn” by Darren Lock

Background Music:
“A Nest of Vipers”
“Wordless Through Starry Trees”
“Steady State of Flux”
“Fantasia One”
“Snapdragon”
“Amongst the Stars”
“One Brain”
“The Mist Suite”

All music has been written and recorded by Darren Lock and is used by permission because I am that Darren Lock who wrote and recorded this music. If I could figure out how to give myself permission and prove conclusively to YouTube that I am the artiste in question I would do it. What do they want….blood?

To buy an EP containing this music:
http://music.darrenlock.com/album/the-stinkhorn-ep

Or visit my iTunes page:
http://bit.ly/m53fg8

Or my own music page:
http://music.darrenlock.com

Or perhaps I can interest you in a T-shirt:
http://lock.spreadshirt.co.uk

Loyal viewers PinkFloydFan95 and CalentureAU and PsyPhiRevolution all suggested this album for review. So is this ia steaming cow pat or a pint of gold top? You’ll have to watch the video to find out!

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Here’s a link to my webpage which features a video of “Atom Heart Mother” as background music to a nature programme: http://www.darrenlock.com/?p=460

Title Music:
“Stinkhorn” by Darren Lock

Background Music:
“The Mist Suite” by Darren Lock (that’s me)

To buy an EP containing this music:
http://music.darrenlock.com/album/the-stinkhorn-ep

Or visit my iTunes page:
http://bit.ly/m53fg8

Or my own music page:
http://music.darrenlock.com

Or perhaps I can interest you in a T-shirt:
http://lock.spreadshirt.co.uk