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TraceyB

@ineeddirection.bsky.social

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Hopeless romantic, rubbish musician, sulky software developer. 1/3 of the @wedigmusic.bsky.social podcast. MBS, TFC, MBV, AMC, TWP, SMB, UVS, YLT, RHP, JTP, DAD. Not SFM.

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · Oct 20

My Toppermost contribution on American Music Club.

Toppermost @toppermost.bsky.social · Oct 20

Toppermost #730: American Music Club - a top 10 picked by @ineeddirection.bsky.social ... "melody and instrumentation are important but it’s Mark Eitzel’s voice and the words that provide the emotional hold for me" #80srock #indie www.toppermost.co.uk/american-mus...

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 56m

I never used to record shop in Leam. But I did spend many Friday/Saturday nights in the Red Lion and Fewtrells c1988.

TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 1h

It's a Norman church.

TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 2h

Random acts of senseless beauty #14

Detail of a door and a stone arch on the side of St Editha's church in Tamworth

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 5h

Enjoy 🙏

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 5h

🎃

Reposted by TraceyB

The answer is Hats @prodriguez69.bsky.social · 5h

#artistfave15
#musicchallenge

#11 not ranked.

Mission Rock Resort. Love how the horns echo the weariness in the song and voice, lyrics and delivery are amazing:

'if i could beat it out of you, i would' still hits as hard as the first time i heard it. Magical.

youtu.be/Wuz7TFq86io?...

Mission Rocket Resort

YouTube video by Mark Eitzel - Topic

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 5h

Live, this has always been utterly magnificent 💔

Nothing changes ... not ever

TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 5h

I just googled this and it sounds interesting.

TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 5h

a monkey is playing with a pumpkin on a table

ALT: a monkey is playing with a pumpkin on a table

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 6h

Ah thank you.

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 6h

Are you going to be smashing them?

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 6h

What/where is this?

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 6h

Completely in command... ❤️

TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 7h

I've not listened to this in years. Loved that first album 🖤

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 7h

Even better that there's a staffy in the video 🐶❤️

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 8h

Ha! I'd never thought of that but yes, I can hear that!

TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 8h

I mean it's in my top 5 so that's pretty special ❤️

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 8h

Yep. Been a huge part of my identity since I settled on it as my twitter handle in 2011.

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 8h

We all are.

TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 8h

#80sTop30MissedOut Unranked Day 11

In a blatant cheat move, I'm going to post a missed out song each day too using an unofficial hashtag!

Yazoo - Winter Kills

"I'll tear at you searching for weaker seams"
youtu.be/Fzc30bJJJmI?...

Yazoo - Winter Kills

YouTube video by Isanuir

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 8h

#80sTop30 Unranked Day 11

Tin Tin - Kiss Me

"Now I can feel you in my arms
I explode inside your kiss"
youtu.be/UlH1960jTvg?...

Tin Tin | Kiss Me | 1982 | Music Video HD

YouTube video by Cloudbuster

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 8h

#ArtistFave15 Teenage Fanclub Day 11 (Gerard songs rank #5 of 5)

I Need Direction (yes this is only my 5th favourite Gerard song)

"Honest I'd feel fine
If you were to be mine
I need direction
To take me to you"

youtu.be/OIILeG0ZFqk?...

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 8h

Oh god I adore this song 🖤

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 8h

New old bands are the best.

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 15h

Yeah everyone else lost out big time!