Naïve Old Fart

I got it and now I'm warming up to The Firebird, which I never did before.

Classic FM no longer works when you're outside the UK... I'll look into Gaelic radio stations though.

John, do you know Rise Of Skywalker has only made 936 mil, worldwide?
Yes, I do, and 10 of those mil belong to me.

From the TV show thread - 

'Dracula - somewhere inside this meandering 4-and-a-half-hour Moffat and Gatiss BBC production a tighter, more focused and just plain BETTER 3-hour version was struggling to get out.  

It had some interesting ideas, good performances and some very pleasing shots. But it also had an indulgent runtime, muddled and inconsistent writing and some big-ass plot holes.'  

I had to listen to "Freewill" first tonight after learning this news.  It's the first Rush song I ever heard and within seconds of it coming on the radio I was hooked, like no rock song I'd ever heard before.  This was in the late 90s, we didn't have internet yet, and I spent weeks trying to figure out who the band was.  Within a month I bought the "Retrospective I" compilation on CD and began an amazing journey.  I love how his songs were always wrestling with real shit, and he was such a thoughtful, smart lyricist.  
 
This seems like an appropriate second song to listen to:
 

 
 

I know. That's what I thought. I've ordered two.

"Suddenly, you were gone, from all the lives you left your mark upon"
 
Oh...shit! 
 
He died on the 7th; seven days short of the 40th anniversary of PERMANENT WAVES.
 
A poet, a philosopher, a lyricist, and the best fucking drummer in the whole damn world!
R.I.P. Mr. Peart. Thank you for all the wonderful music that Rush made. You will never be forgotten.
 
"The water takes me home. The water takes me home. Take me home"

"Suddenly, you were gone, from all the lives you left your mark upon"
 
Oh...shit! 
 
He died on the 7th; seven days short of the 40th anniversary of PERMANENT WAVES.
 
A poet, a philosopher, a lyricist, and the best fucking drummer in the whole damn world!
R.I.P. Mr. Peart. Thank you for all the wonderful music that Rush made. You will never be forgotten.
 
"The water takes me home. The water takes me home. Take me home"

Neil Peart is dead
 
https://pitchfork.com/news/neil-peart-drummer-and-lyricist-of-rush-dead-at-67/
 
😢😢

"Suddenly, you were gone, from all the lives you left your mark upon"
 
Oh...shit! 
 
He died on the 7th; seven days short of the 40th anniversary of PERMANENT WAVES.
 
A poet, a philosopher, a lyricist, and the best fucking drummer in the whole damn world!
R.I.P. Mr. Peart. Thank you for all the wonderful music that Rush made. You will never be forgotten.
 
"The water takes me home. The water takes me home. Take me home"

Darkplace was indeed an absolute hoot. To answer Quintus, I myself enjoyed the What We Do ... series from the start, but it might not be for you if you're struggling to get past the recasting. 

This Channel 4 Berry sitcom made me lol a lot -   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toast_of_London
 
Being Human was very good too. A career kickstarter for both Messrs Tovey and Turner, I think it's fair to say.     

I think I can speak for JWfan, when I say FUCK THAT SHIT!!!!!

Kubrick 

I think I can speak for JWfan, when I say FUCK THAT SHIT!!!!!

I think I can speak for JWfan, when I say FUCK THAT SHIT!!!!!

Ok...it's tomorrow. So, what's it like?

I think I can speak for JWfan, when I say FUCK THAT SHIT!!!!!

Spinmeister at FSM created a custom cover...
 

I think I can speak for JWfan, when I say FUCK THAT SHIT!!!!!

Thanks for quoting, they don't deserve clicks.

So...this is what you put up Zimmer's ass, to stop him composing the score for NO TIME TO DIE!

It's amazing how The Guardian continuously finds new ways to sink into self-parody.
 
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/jan/08/doctor-who-more-offensive-than-ever-jodie-whittaker-pc