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Semaine du 15 au 22 Novembre:
mandrak2000's top albums (7 days)
1. Nobuyoshi Koshibe - Kurenai Sanshiro: Music File (53) 2. 渡辺道明 - 永久保存盤 渡辺宙明BGMコレクション (Michiaki Watanabe BGM Collection) cd.1 (33) 3. Nobuyoshi Koshibe - Speed Racer (Mach Go Go Go) Music File: Round 1 (30) 4. ウルトラマン80 テーマ音楽集 - ANIMEX 1200シリ-ズ 55 - ウルトラマン80 テ-マ音樂集 (25) 5. Chumei Watanabe - ANIMEX 1200 (37) Himitsu Sentai Goranger MUSIC COLLECTION (23) 6. Shunsuke Kikuchi - Bgm Collection 1 (22) 7. Michiaki Watanabe - Eccentric Sound of Spiderman (22) 8. Shunsuke Kikuchi - Bgm Collection 2 (20) 9. Chumei Watanabe - ANIMEX 1200 (38) JAKQ Dengekitai MUSIC COLLECTION (19) 10. Rowena Cortes - Zhen Jin Dian - Rowena Cortes (18) 11. Yi Hua Fang - 百代時代曲傳奇 Vol. 6 : 方逸華 (17) 12. Xiu Qiong Pan - 愛情像氣球 (16) 13. Kumiko Oosugi - Omnibus Nippon Animation (16) 14. Philip Glass - The Hours (14) 15. Shunsuke Kikuchi - UFO Robot Grendizer - BGM Collection (13) 16. Lan Ge - 說不出的快活 (13) 17. Mona Fong - 花月佳期 (11) 18. George Lam - 精裝林子祥20 Vol.2 (11) 19. Lan Ge - 我愛恰恰 (11) 20. Silk Road Music - Village Tales (10) 21. Chronicle - Like a message from the stars (10) 22. 許冠傑 - Mai Shen Qi (9) 23. Keiko Han - Omnibus Nippon Animation (9) 24. Masayoshi Takanaka - I (7) 25. Shunsuke Kikuchi - Kamen Rider X (7) 26. Hui Yang Chen - 聽入非非-----陳輝陽鋼琴作品集 Vol.3 (7) 27. Susumu Yokota - Symbol (7) 28. Masayoshi Takanaka & Kazumi Watanabe - Fantastic Guitar World (6) 29. Lan Ge - 金裝葛蘭名典 (6) 30. Dai Lin - 中國電影百代經典3 (6) 31. Sam Hui - 79 Xia Ri Zhi Ge Ji (5) 32. Xiu Qiong Pan - 家家有本難念的經 (5) 33. ゴダイゴ - MAGIC MONKEY (5) 34. Masayoshi Takanaka - Horizon Dream (4) 35. Xiu Qiong Pan - 峇里島 (4) 36. Chie Kobayashi - Omnibus Nippon Animation (4) 37. Atrez Begay - Ceremonial Peyote Songs (4) 38. Mitsuko Horie - Omnibus Nippon Animation (4) 39. Satoko Shimonari - Omnibus Nippon Animation (3) 40. Sumiko Yamagata - Omnibus Nippon Animation (3) 41. Heyoka - Loaned Finery (3) 42. Akihiko Yoshida - Kousoku Sentai Turboranger MUSIC COLLECTION (Disc 1) (3) 43. Goro Yasukawa - Chandelion (3) 44. Eri Nitta - Omnibus Nippon Animation (3) 45. Kikoeru kashira - Omnibus Nippon Animation (2) 46. Kumiko Ousugi - Zokuzokuzoku TV Manga Shudaika no Ayumi (2) 47. Koorogi'73 & The Chirps - ANIMEX 1200 (38) JAKQ Dengekitai MUSIC COLLECTION (2) 48. Carioca - Horizon Dream (2) 49. Yasuo Kosugi - Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman MUSIC COLLECTION (Disc 1) (2) 50. Nobuyoshi Koshibe, TV Soundtrack - Speed Racer (Mach Go Go Go) Music File: Round 1 (2)



Semaine du 8 au 14 Novembre:
mandrak2000's top albums (7 days)
1. The Fevers - The Fevers Volume 1 (23) 2. The Canadian Brass - All You Need Is Love (17) 3. Los Mustang (F) - Xerocopia (15) 4. Forbidden Ensemble - Porno Soundtracks, Volume 1 (14) 5. Various Artists - Bis - Jovem Guarda - Na Onda Do Ie-Ie-Ie Vol 2 (14) 6. I Ribelli - I Ribelli (13) 7. Trio Esperanca - Bis-Jovem Guarda (13) 8. Pedro Guasti - Living With The Beatles (11) 9. The Ramblers - Antologia 1963-1975 / 52 Clásicos Remasterizados (11) 10. Les Faux Frères: Gaston Schaefer & Jean-Pierre Ska - Les Faux Frères: 1963-1993 (10) 11. The Fevers - Bis-Jovem Guarda (9) 12. Los Pentagonos - Chatita (9) 13. Celly Campello - Broto Certinho (9) 14. Los Pentagonos - Dia Maravilloso (8) 15. Ringo Ska - Betolzkahitoparat (8) 16. Los Mustang - Grandes Exitos (7) 17. The Caribbean Steel Band - A CARIBBEAN HOLIDAY (6) 18. The Fevers - The Fevers Volume 2 (6) 19. Mario DaSilva - Mario DaSilva Plays the Beatles for Everyone (6) 20. the big shell steel band - Steel Band Clash (6) 21. Sandro y los de Fuego - Al Calor De Sandro y Los De Fuego (6) 22. Brazilian Tropical Orchestra - The Beatles In Bossa Nova (6) 23. Los Rolls - Los Rolls, The Spanish Beatles Tribute Band Vol.1 (5) 24. The Fevers - The Fevers Volume 3 (5) 25. Los Rolls - Los Rolls, The Spanish Beatles Tribute Band Vol.2 (5) 26. the big shell steel band - Brute Force Steel Bands of Antigua (5) 27. Peter Lipa - Beatles in Blue(s) (4) 28. Los Pekenikes (F) - 20 Grandes exitos (4) 29. Easy Star All-Stars - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band (4) 30. Atrez Begay - Ceremonial Peyote Songs (4) 31. Mayinur - Vocal Music of Contemporary China, Vol. 2: The National Minorities (4) 32. Lisa Harris - Backstage (4) 33. Sarah Vaughan - Songs of the Beatles (4) 34. Latin Guitar Maestros - Ultimate Latin Guitar Chill Out (3) 35. 20th Century Steel Band - Warm Heart Cold Steel (3) 36. Various Artists - Stax Does The Beatles (3) 37. Los Rolls - Los Rolls, The Spanish Beatles Tribute Band Vol.3 (3) 38. Luca Colombo - …playing the Beatles (3) 39. Manuel Barrueco - Manual Barrueco plays Lennon & McCartney (3) 40. Various Artists - O Melhor Da Jovem Guarda (3) 41. Hell's Gate Band - Steel Band Clash (3) 42. Little Richard - Glass Onion: Songs of the Beatles (2) 43. Cal Tjader - Plugs In (2) 44. AGNALDO TIMOTEO - 2 Em 1 (2) 45. Richard Anthony - Richard Anthony (2) 46. The Freedom Sounds Featuring Wayne Henderson - Glass Onion: Songs of the Beatles (2) 47. Cilla Black - The Best Of 1963-1978 (2) 48. Jim Murple Memorial - Play the Roots (2) 49. Steel Drum Island - Steel Drum Island Collection: Kokomo & More On Steel Drums (2) 50. The Fevers - The Fevers II (2)

Semaine du 1 au 7 novembre:

mandrak2000's top albums (7 days)
1. London Baroque - TRIO SONATA IN 17th-CENTURY FRANCE (27) 2. Marin Marais - Marais: Suites for viola da gamba and continuo (27) 3. Le Concert des Nations, Jordi Savall - Jean-Baptiste Lully: L'Orchestre Du Roi Soleil (25) 4. Johann Sebastian Bach - Bach: 6 Suiten für Violoncello solo Disc 1 (24) 5. Jay Bernfeld - Marin Marais: Suites Pour Viole, etc. (16) 6. Franz Schubert - Die Schöne Müllerin (14) 7. Mustapha Skandrani - Les viruoses piano (11) 8. Jean-Baptiste Lully - Musique à Versailles au temps du Roi-Soleil (7) 9. Marc-Antoine Charpentier - Musique à Versailles au temps du Roi-Soleil (7) 10. Vladimir Cosma - Les Télétubes Vol.1 (4) 11. Roi-Soleil - Musique à Versailles au temps du Roil-Soleil (4) 12. Jacques Loussier - Les Télétubes Vol.1 (4) 13. Maurizio Pollini - CONCIERTOS PARA PIANO (4) 14. Meirelles e Sua Orquestra - Brazilian Explosion (3) 15. Emmanuel Rossfelder - Victoires de la Musique Classique (3) 16. François Roubaix - François de Roubaix (3) 17. Georges Delerue - Les Télétubes Vol.1 (3) 18. Barbara DUCRET soprano - Victoires de la Musique Classique (2) 19. Mamie Van Doren - The Girl Who Invented Rock & Roll (2) 20. Francis Lai - Emmanuelle 2 (2) 21. Rostropovitch; Britten - Sonate pour arpeggione (2) 22. François de Roubaix - Les Télétubes Vol.2 (2) 23. Avena de Castro e Joao Peixoto Primo - Avena e Primo - Som Ambiente Vol 2 (2) 24. Chiche Marina - Victoires de la Musique Classique (2) 25. Them - Them Again (2) 26. Émile Waldteufel - Les Télétubes Vol.1 (1) 27. Jean Lanjean - Les Télétubes Vol.1 (1) 28. Vanessa Redgrave - Red and Blue (1) 29. Love Jones - Brighter Side of Darkness (1) 30. François Rabbath - Les Télétubes Vol.1 (1) 31. Marcio Montarroyos - Carinhoso - Trilha Sonora Original (1) 32. Claude Bolling - Les Télétubes Vol.1 (1) 33. Michel Magne - Les Télétubes Vol.1 (1) 34. Nico Fidenco - Emanuelle In America (1) 35. Lino Léonardi - Les Télétubes Vol.1 (1) 36. Marc-Antoine Charpentier - Les Télétubes Vol.1 (1) 37. Jean-Philippe Rameau - concert de danse (1) 38. Friar Tuck - Friar Tuck And His Psychedelic Guitar (1) 39. Schael Sick Brass Band - Majnoun (1) 40. LILLE GRETHE - Norsk Musikk I - Husker du dengang (1) 41. Orquesta Filarmónica de Viena - CONCIERTOS PARA PIANO (1) 42. Artie Butler - Have You Met Miss Jones? (1) 43. Nino Nardini - Betty Page Private Girl (1) 44. 'Lectric Workers - I-robots (Italo electro disco underground classics) (1) 45. The Chasers - Fools On The Hill 06: Red Fuzz With Purple Flashes (1) 46. Pierre Selos et Elté - Raison de vivre (1) 47. Pierre Bachelet & Herve Roy - Emmanuelle (1) 48. Michel Richard Delalande - Musique à Versailles au temps du Roi-Soleil (1) 49. 101 Strings - Plays Hit Songs for Girls (1) 50. Philippe Jarousky - Victoires de la Musique Classique (1)



Semaine du 20 au 27 Octobre:

mandrak2000's top albums (7 days)
1. Os Brazões - Os Brazões (24) 2. Various Artists - Bis - Jovem Guarda - Na Onda Do Ie-Ie-Ie Vol 2 (21) 3. Rogério Duprat - The Brazilian Suite (20) 4. Meirelles e Sua Orquestra - Brazilian Explosion (19) 5. Trio Soneca - Vila Sesamo (19) 6. Erasmo Carlos - Erasmo Carlos (17) 7. Brian Bennett - The Image (17) 8. Ed Maciel e Sua Orquestra - Na Onda Vol. 3 (16) 9. Rogério Duprat - A Banda Tropicalista do Duprat (15) 10. Orchestra Brasil Moderno - A Revoluçào (14)


Semaine du 16 au 23 octobre:

mandrak2000's top albums (7 days)
1. Piero Umiliani - Angeli Bianchi... Angeli Neri (24) 2. Rockabye Baby - Lullaby Renditions Of Led Zeppelin (22) 3. Steve Karmen - What Do You Say to a Naked Lady? (22) 4. Rockabye Baby - Lullaby Renditions of ACDC (20) 5. Davie Allan & The Arrows - Bullseye - A Sixties Retrospective (20) 6. Roy Budd - VIGILANT! Roy Budd Cult Film Soundtrack 1971-1977 (18) 7. Rogério Duprat - The Brazilian Suite (18) 8. Pierre Bachelet & Herve Roy - Emmanuelle (18) 9. Trio Soneca - Vila Sesamo (18) 10. Brian Bennett - The Image (17) 11. Erasmo Carlos - Erasmo Carlos (17) 12. Claudio Gizzi - Andy Warhol's Blood for Dracula / Flesh for Frankenstein (16) 13. Ed Maciel e Sua Orquestra - Na Onda Vol. 3 (16) 14. Berto Pisano - A Blue Shadow (16) 15. Karl Heinz Schäfer - Album (15) 16. Deep Throat - Deep Throat Anthology Parts I & II (13) 17. Bill Loose - Russ Meyer's Cherry...& Harry & Raquel (13) 18. Gene Page - Blacula (13) 19. Meirelles e Sua Orquestra - Brazilian Explosion (12) 20. Davie Allan & The Arrows - Skaterdater (12) 21. Orchestra Brasil Moderno - A Revoluçào (12) 22. Brazilian Octopus - Brazilian Octopus (12) 23. Davie Allan & The Arrows - The Wild Angels (11) 24. Rogério Duprat - A Banda Tropicalista do Duprat (11) 25. Bulent - BENÝMLE OYNARMISIN (11) 26. Artie Butler - The Harrad Experiment (10) 27. The Aladdins - Russ Meyer's Mondo Topless Soundtrack (10) 28. Les Baxter - Hell's Belles (9) 29. Gal Costa - India (9) 30. Dennis Farnon - Fromage A La Funk - Funk (9) 31. Sam Fonteyn - Fromage A La Funk - Funk (8) 32. Nico Fidenco - Black Emanuelle (8) 33. Roberto Pregadio - Il Medico...La Studentessa (8) 34. Rockabye Baby! - Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith (8) 35. Trevor Duncan - Fromage A La Funk- Fromage (7) 36. Trevor Duncan - Fromage A La Funk - Fromage (Disk 1) (7) 37. Rogério Duprat - Os Imortais - os Mestres de Sempre na Bossa de Hoje (7) 38. Rockabye Baby! - Lullaby Renditions Of Nirvana (6) 39. Les Gottamou - Dansez Le Monkiss (6) 40. Artie Butler - Have You Met Miss Jones? (6) 41. Dj Amazing Clay - Baile Funk Masters #4 (6) 42. Francis Lai - Du Soleil Plein Les Yeux (6) 43. Walter Murphy - Cinemaphonic: Electro Soul (6) 44. Nino Ferrer - Nino Ferrer (6) 45. Banda Cores Mágicas - Irmãos Coragem (5) 46. Armando Trovajoli - Boccacio '70 (5) 47. Claudio Gizzi - Blood For Dracula / Flesh For Frankenstein (5) 48. Roberto Predagio - Il Medico...La Studentessa (5) 49. Trevor Duncan - Fromage A La Funk - Funk (5) 50. Jayne Mansfield - Too Hot To Handle - The Very Best Of (4)

* Unknown tracks usually appear:
1) If you removed something from your library.
2) If you scrobbled before Jan 2005.
3) If you imported massive scrobbles (from iPod, winamp, etc).

It's well known bug and I will fix it soon.

1000: (2006-12-14 20:30:49): Mattafix - Clear and Present Danger
2000: (2007-01-17 22:45:44): Lovage - Stroker Ace
3000: (2007-04-09 18:47:50): Ben Harper - Crying Won't Help You Now
4000: (2007-05-05 20:08:26): Elliott Smith - Easy Way Out
5000: (2007-06-21 18:15:50): The Cat Empire - The Chariot
6000: (2007-09-11 09:31:04): London Symphony Orchestra - Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade - The Sea and Sindbad's Ship
7000: (2007-11-13 12:12:10): J.J. Johnson - Willie Chase
8000: (2007-12-29 22:22:25): Beat Junkies - Intro
9000: (2008-05-12 22:33:43): Ben Harper - Everything
10000: (2008-06-24 13:51:21): Scottish National Orchestra - Ein Heldenleben - The Hero's Retirement From The World And The Fulfilment Of His Life
11000: (2008-09-15 10:05:28): Fanfare Ciocărlia - Sirba De La Monastiera
12000: (2008-12-14 18:06:19): Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra - Sym # 5 Mvt 1
13000: (2009-07-08 17:59:35): Easy Star All-Stars - An Airbag Saved My Dub
14000: (2009-08-27 16:02:50): Bonobo - Pick Up

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Including:
Bang Gang, Crystal Castles, Justice, proudpilot, Future of the Left, The Dead Weather, The Fuzztones, Deadbolt, The Stooges, Hijak Oscar, Soulsavers, Joe Driscoll, Thievery Corporation, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Easy Star All-Stars, Joe Cocker, Broken Social Scene, Meanwhile, Back in Communist Russia..., Black Moth Super Rainbow, These Monsters..., Guapo, U.S. Christmas, Shrinebuilder, Pendejo, Cream

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radio23.org

Rawk'n'Roll Group @ Last.fm

The Clash, The Lemonheads

Asian Dub Foundation, Easy Star All-Stars, Junior Kelly

Amsterdam Klezmer Band, Shantel, Slavic Soul Party!, Kočani Orkestar, Goran Bregovic

Terrakota

William Fitzsimmons, Ray LaMontagne, Phosphorescent

Black Lips, The Blanks, She Wants Revenge, Dave Matthews Band

Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Venetian Snares

Donvito E I Veleno, Tre Allegri Ragazzi Morti, Dente, Daniele Silvestri, PGR, Umberto Palazzo e il Santo Niente, Ministri, Il Teatro Degli Orrori, Insula Dulcamara, Raggae National Tickets, Giorgio Canali e Rossofuoco, Uochi Toki, Strana Officina

Upcoming shows to which I shall be going and have already obtained tickets. Yayness...

31 - 29/11/09 - Steve Hackett
The Brook, Southampton
32 - 09/12/09 - Hawkwind
The Brook, Southampton
33 - 12/12/09 - Status Quo
Wembley Arena, Wembley

And... A "Bands I've seen live" with a little more meat. Still as lame, generic, and irrelevant to all else mind. But I don't care. I'm not the only one guilty of it, and it provides me with somewhere to keep my memories.

30 - 14/11/09 - Perfect Alibi
The Brook, Southampton
29 - 31/10/09 - The Bad Shepherds (Adrian Edmondson)
The Brook, Southampton
Ella Edmondson
28 - 08/10/09 - Easy Star All-Stars
The Brook, Southampton
John Brown's Body
27 - 16/05/09 - Andy McKee
The Brook, Southampton
Johnny Dickinson, Tony McManus
26 - 26/04/09 - Focus
The Brook, Southampton
25 - 20/04/09 - Senses Fail
Wedgeworth Rooms, Portsmouth
Final Round... Fight, Burn the Fleet
24 - 21/03/09 - Paul Weller
O2 Arena, London
The Coral
23 - 19/02/09 - Bellowhead
The Brook, Southampton
Beccy Owen
22 - 16/01/09 - Fleetwood Bac
The Brook, Southampton
21 - 14/12/08 - Blessed by a Broken Heart
The Joiners, Southampton
Unknown Artist, Lennon Murphy (of Devil's Gift), Fei Comodo, I Am Ghost
20 - 05/12/08 - The Bad Shepherds (Adrian Edmondson)
The Brook, Southampton
Ella Edmondson
19 - 23/11/08 - Gogol Bordello
Southampton Guildhall, Southampton
Jesse Malin
18 - 25/10/08 - Perfect Alibi
Southampton Guildhall, Southampton
Los Endos
17 - 17/10/08 - Moon Dogs
Queens Park Centre, Aylesbury
16 - 16/10/08 - Devil Sold His Soul
The Talking Heads, Southampton
Unknown Artist, Anatomy Of Me, Fei Comodo
15 - 23/08/08 to 24/08/08 - Towersey Village Folk Festival
Towersey
Park Bench Social Club, Bellowhead, Jiggerypipery, Whapweasel, The QP
14 - 29/06/08 - Linkin Park
The National Bowl, Milton Keynes
Inner Party System, The Bravery, Enter Shikari, N.E.R.D, Pendulum, Jay-Z
13 - 09/06/08 - Zebrahead
The Brook, Southampton
Kids Can’t Fly, Go Audio, Sheerwood
12 - 25/05/08 - Andy McKee
The Brook, Southampton
11 - 17/05/08 - Perfect Alibi
The Brook, Southampton
10 - 16/03/08 - Whole Lotta Led
The Brook, Southampton
09 - 08/12/07 - Gogol Bordello
Hammersmith Apollo, Hammersmith, London
La Phaze, DJ Scratchy
08 - 02/12/07 - Perfect Alibi
The Brook, Southampton
07 - 17/11/07 - Focus
The Brook, Southampton
06 - 12/11/07 - Think Floyd
Somewhere, Milton Keynes
05 - 26/10/07 - Fragile with Steve Howe
The Brook, Southampton
Both Fragile and Steve Howe played solo sets, as well as a combined set.
04 - 05/10/07 - G2
The Brook, Southampton
03 - 27/07/07 - The Who
Wembley Arena, Wembley
The Charlatans
02 - 16/06/07 - Muse
Wembley Stadium, Wembley
Rodrigo y Gabriela, Dirty Pretty Things, The Streets
01 - 27/05/07 - G2
Worthing Town Hall, Worthing

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NOTES:
G2 and Los Endos are Genesis tribute acts.
Fragile are a Yes tribute act.
Think Floyd and Perfect Alibi are Pink Floyd tribute acts.
Whole Lotta Led are a Led Zeppelin tribute act.
Fleetwood Bac are a Fleetwood Mac tribute act.

Thursday

Plenty of fun wandering around the site in the super heat, then super rain. Waiting in the crowd for Maximo Park's first set at the Queens Head proved too much, so we headed to the cinema tent. We did manage to watch the following:

The Boat That Rocked

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

This Is Spinal Tap


Friday

Bjorn Again
After having to que outside of the cinema tent yesterday for Ferris Bueller, we had the (dis)pleasure of hearing the last 20 minutes of Mamma Mia. I really thought that alone would be enough to overdose on Abba for the full week, but come the following morning I must say listening to the songs live from the comfort of our tent was quite enjoyable. I've no idea what they looked like though.

Gabriella Cilmi
Again, from the tent. Dont remember anything either special or dissatisfying about her.

The Rumble Strips
A wander down to the John Peel Tent, and these were playing. A nice start to the day, watched 4 or 5 numbers then headed off for Regina via the Other Stage.

The Rakes
Would have probably been better hanging around the JT tent a little longer. These werent anything special. Just the typical "you know what" of the late 00's. Cant say I was impressed.

Regina Spektor ---HIGHLIGHT!--
She, on the other hand, was amazing. I wasnt sure how she'd fit in on the Pyramid Stage, her performance was top notch. Plenty of unfamiliar songs from the new album didnt dissappoint either.

The Maccabees
Cant remember much about them, but I'm sure I did see them, looking back at the time table.

N*E*R*D
Caught a couple of songs as I wandered to the back, and then along the top path to the Acoustic Stage. Enjoyable enough, but I dont know any of their stuff.

Hugh Cornwell
He surprised me with quite a good set, mixing in some Stranglers classics (Incl. a great "Nice N Sleazy") along with songs from a new record. Wasnt sure what he'd be like, but had a good sound for a 3 piece. All electric instruments, so isn't that cheating in the Acoustic Tent? Dedicated Goldon Brown to the late great Michael Jackson.

Fleet Foxes
Rushed back to the Pyramid Stage to see what I hoped would be one of those perfect festival moments. I was kinda let down. They looked the part, and I know they have the songs, but they just didnt seem to translate that well to such a large audience. I would have much rather seen them later in the day in a more intimate setting. I think there were a few sound problems too, so that was out of there hands.

Emilíana Torrini --HIGHLIGHT!--
I'd already made my mind up that I was only going to get 30-40mins of FF set before having to rush across to The Park (which is extremely difficult), so that I would get a similar amount of time with Emiliana. There weren't too many up at The Park at this particular time, which was a good and bad thing. I was able to walk right in, and get pretty close, with a great unobstructed view, perfectly central. On the other hand, she really did deserve a larger audience. She was wonderful. Having missed the first couple of songs, the first 3 songs she and her band played were unknown to me. I'm only familar with me & armini . Still not a single bad song in the set. She got the giggles a few times, and also seemed to have a bit of trouble hearing the monitors, but her vocals were spot on. The rest of the band were perfect too.

Scott Matthews
Back over to the Acoustic Tent to kill some time (to sit down and give my legs a rest). He played a decent solo set. Again, I dont know any of his stuff but it was good enough to keep me happy, and the rest of the crowd seemed to enjoy it.

The Specials
Fantastic. They played a nice set, including most songs from their debut album. Great energy onstage. You wonder why it took them so long to get back together. Had they played "Dawning Of A New Era", I would have rated this set even higher.

Neil Young --HIGHLIGHT!--
He blew my mind. I think even beforehand, he could have done no wrong. I was just happy that I'd actually had the opportunity to see him again (and taken it this time). A set filled with hits. With artists like Neil Young, he's always going to dissappoint a few by leaving out some songs, as he's got such a great big back catalogue. As soon as he played the intro to "Are You Ready For The Country?" I was thrilled that this wasnt just a greatest hits set.

He was up against some strong competition. Doves were headlining elsewhere, and they are a fantastic live band. Bloc Party (whom I've never seen) would have been on my list of must-see's if they didnt clash with anyone important. Also another 60s/70s god, Ray Davies played the Acoustic Tent. I still hope to see Mr. Kink sometime.


Saturday

VV Brown

The Low Anthem

Rolf Harris

Eagles of Death Metal

The Memory Band

Spinal Tap

Dizzee Rascal

Peter Doherty

The Gaslight Anthem

Crosby, Stills & Nash

Kasabian

Tindersticks

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Jarvis Cocker


Sunday

Easy Star All-Stars

Status Quo

Art Brut

Tony Christie

Back To The Planet

Enter Shikari

Tom Jones

Terry Reid

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Madness

Roots Manuva

Dodgy

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Blur

The second day of music for the 2009 Glastonbury Festival was fantastic. At the BBC Introducing tent at the Park I saw The Heroes and then Cashier No. 9, before I made it to the Park Stage to see Golden Silvers. I then made my way to the Other Stage to see The Maccabees, The View, & White Lies. When I finally made it to the Pyramid Stage I was able to see Fleet Foxes, and then I made it all the way up to the pit to see Lily Allen she was incredibly amazing. After she got off stage I took a walk around and saw Jack Peñate at the John Peel tent, the Easy Star All-Stars at the Dance East Stage, Lady GaGa on the Other Stage, The Streets on the Jazz World Stage, British Sea Power in the Avalon Tent.
The evening ended incredibly with Doves in the John Peel Tent and Bloc Party at the Other Stage.