mellotronworker
@mellotronworker.bsky.social
🎹worker of mellotrons, from edinburgh, 🎼composer and musician, 📐mathematician, 🐈cat wrangler, 🏎️F1, ⛪ordained archbishop, reaper user, Bach, King Crimson and Arvo Part acolyte.
www.mikedickson.org.uk
mikedickson.bandcamp.com
www.mikedickson.org.uk
mikedickson.bandcamp.com
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mellotronworks 100 (2007-2024), by Mike Dickson
24 track album
mikedickson.bandcamp.com
As a slight diversion from the norm, and in deference to this being my #100th album, I have decided that this release will instead be a look back at some of the music that I have made in that whole period, in a couple of cases reaching right back
mikedickson.bandcamp.com/album/mellot...
mikedickson.bandcamp.com/album/mellot...
Better than Peter Piper etc
December 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Better than Peter Piper etc
Perhaps the greatest music video I can recall. I still think about it.
Whatever became of her in the end? Did she drink like that every day? Is she the song's protagonist? Or is she the object of the protagonist's song, living a double life he cannot guess at? Or does it meaningless? #massiveattack
Whatever became of her in the end? Did she drink like that every day? Is she the song's protagonist? Or is she the object of the protagonist's song, living a double life he cannot guess at? Or does it meaningless? #massiveattack
Massive Attack - Live With Me
YouTube video by MassiveAttackVEVO
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Perhaps the greatest music video I can recall. I still think about it.
Whatever became of her in the end? Did she drink like that every day? Is she the song's protagonist? Or is she the object of the protagonist's song, living a double life he cannot guess at? Or does it meaningless? #massiveattack
Whatever became of her in the end? Did she drink like that every day? Is she the song's protagonist? Or is she the object of the protagonist's song, living a double life he cannot guess at? Or does it meaningless? #massiveattack
One day you're the cat's hero for feeding him this brilliant new food. He cannot get enough of it.
The next day you are Literally Hitler for forcing it on him. And he's never liked it. Even yesterday.
The next day you are Literally Hitler for forcing it on him. And he's never liked it. Even yesterday.
December 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
One day you're the cat's hero for feeding him this brilliant new food. He cannot get enough of it.
The next day you are Literally Hitler for forcing it on him. And he's never liked it. Even yesterday.
The next day you are Literally Hitler for forcing it on him. And he's never liked it. Even yesterday.
This is what America voted for. This is what America wants. This is what America is.
December 16, 2025 at 4:24 AM
This is what America voted for. This is what America wants. This is what America is.
He describes the shooting as "a terrible thing", and adds: "All we can do right now is pray for the victims and for those that were very badly hurt."
That's all you can do?
That's all you can do?
Two dead and eight critically injured after shooting at Brown University
Police in the US say the suspect remains at large and warn the number of casualties could rise.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 1:17 AM
He describes the shooting as "a terrible thing", and adds: "All we can do right now is pray for the victims and for those that were very badly hurt."
That's all you can do?
That's all you can do?
From Popbitch:
"In addition to his Your Party commitments, Jeremy #Corbyn is currently performing as the “Wizard of Oz-lington” at the #Pleasance Theatre, as part of drag panto Wicked Witches.
"In addition to his Your Party commitments, Jeremy #Corbyn is currently performing as the “Wizard of Oz-lington” at the #Pleasance Theatre, as part of drag panto Wicked Witches.
December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
From Popbitch:
"In addition to his Your Party commitments, Jeremy #Corbyn is currently performing as the “Wizard of Oz-lington” at the #Pleasance Theatre, as part of drag panto Wicked Witches.
"In addition to his Your Party commitments, Jeremy #Corbyn is currently performing as the “Wizard of Oz-lington” at the #Pleasance Theatre, as part of drag panto Wicked Witches.
ALBUMS I HAVE FINALLY GIVEN UP ON #4
King Crimson - 'Discipline'
I hated this from the moment it jangled at me. I could see guys in white cap sleeved tees dancing to this guff at a midnight beach party. If I wanted Talking Heads I'd have asked for it. Pained disappointment like stepping on Lego.
King Crimson - 'Discipline'
I hated this from the moment it jangled at me. I could see guys in white cap sleeved tees dancing to this guff at a midnight beach party. If I wanted Talking Heads I'd have asked for it. Pained disappointment like stepping on Lego.
December 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
ALBUMS I HAVE FINALLY GIVEN UP ON #4
King Crimson - 'Discipline'
I hated this from the moment it jangled at me. I could see guys in white cap sleeved tees dancing to this guff at a midnight beach party. If I wanted Talking Heads I'd have asked for it. Pained disappointment like stepping on Lego.
King Crimson - 'Discipline'
I hated this from the moment it jangled at me. I could see guys in white cap sleeved tees dancing to this guff at a midnight beach party. If I wanted Talking Heads I'd have asked for it. Pained disappointment like stepping on Lego.
ALBUMS I HAVE FINALLY GIVEN UP ON #3
Yes - 'Relayer'
JFC can someone please work out a way to get Steve Howe to just STFU once in a bit? Wall to wall incoherent noisy crap that even 'Soon' cannot save.
(The absence of TFTO is because I gave up on that one in 1982 about a minute after I heard it)
Yes - 'Relayer'
JFC can someone please work out a way to get Steve Howe to just STFU once in a bit? Wall to wall incoherent noisy crap that even 'Soon' cannot save.
(The absence of TFTO is because I gave up on that one in 1982 about a minute after I heard it)
December 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
ALBUMS I HAVE FINALLY GIVEN UP ON #3
Yes - 'Relayer'
JFC can someone please work out a way to get Steve Howe to just STFU once in a bit? Wall to wall incoherent noisy crap that even 'Soon' cannot save.
(The absence of TFTO is because I gave up on that one in 1982 about a minute after I heard it)
Yes - 'Relayer'
JFC can someone please work out a way to get Steve Howe to just STFU once in a bit? Wall to wall incoherent noisy crap that even 'Soon' cannot save.
(The absence of TFTO is because I gave up on that one in 1982 about a minute after I heard it)
ALBUMS I HAVE FINALLY GIVEN UP ON #2
Soft Machine - 'Third'
An album with No Redeeming Features. Yes, even *that* song. Their first two got me because they did lots of things mostly in a short space of time, then stopped to do something else. Then they lost their minds to noodlehood.
Soft Machine - 'Third'
An album with No Redeeming Features. Yes, even *that* song. Their first two got me because they did lots of things mostly in a short space of time, then stopped to do something else. Then they lost their minds to noodlehood.
December 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
ALBUMS I HAVE FINALLY GIVEN UP ON #2
Soft Machine - 'Third'
An album with No Redeeming Features. Yes, even *that* song. Their first two got me because they did lots of things mostly in a short space of time, then stopped to do something else. Then they lost their minds to noodlehood.
Soft Machine - 'Third'
An album with No Redeeming Features. Yes, even *that* song. Their first two got me because they did lots of things mostly in a short space of time, then stopped to do something else. Then they lost their minds to noodlehood.
ALBUMS I HAVE FINALLY GIVEN UP ON #1
Henry Cow - 'Legend'
Jesus Christ, just make the noodling stop. I don't care if it's clever, written out or made up on the spot. Just make it stop.
Henry Cow - 'Legend'
Jesus Christ, just make the noodling stop. I don't care if it's clever, written out or made up on the spot. Just make it stop.
December 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
ALBUMS I HAVE FINALLY GIVEN UP ON #1
Henry Cow - 'Legend'
Jesus Christ, just make the noodling stop. I don't care if it's clever, written out or made up on the spot. Just make it stop.
Henry Cow - 'Legend'
Jesus Christ, just make the noodling stop. I don't care if it's clever, written out or made up on the spot. Just make it stop.
Please let them take each other out. Please let them take each other out. Please let them take each other out. Please let them take each other out. Please let them take each other out. Please let them take each other out. #F1
December 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Please let them take each other out. Please let them take each other out. Please let them take each other out. Please let them take each other out. Please let them take each other out. Please let them take each other out. #F1
"Steve Clarke says Scotland can "bring a little bit of magic" to the World Cup after being drawn to face Brazil, Morocco and Haiti..."
Yes. We'll make ourselves vanish.
Yes. We'll make ourselves vanish.
December 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
"Steve Clarke says Scotland can "bring a little bit of magic" to the World Cup after being drawn to face Brazil, Morocco and Haiti..."
Yes. We'll make ourselves vanish.
Yes. We'll make ourselves vanish.
Still their best, I think. Six Things to a Cycle is incredibly well-realised. Was the longer 'ballet' version ever released? #TheResidents #Fingerprince
December 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Still their best, I think. Six Things to a Cycle is incredibly well-realised. Was the longer 'ballet' version ever released? #TheResidents #Fingerprince
Let's see. Beat by the grossly underestimated Morocco, only put one past Haiti in a narrow victory and heroically draw with Brazil but exit on GD. That's about it, right?
#FIFA2025 #Scotland #GloriousFailures
#FIFA2025 #Scotland #GloriousFailures
Scotland to face Brazil, Morocco & Haiti in World Cup finals
Scotland will open their World Cup finals next summer against Haiti after also being drawn against Brazil and Morocco.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Let's see. Beat by the grossly underestimated Morocco, only put one past Haiti in a narrow victory and heroically draw with Brazil but exit on GD. That's about it, right?
#FIFA2025 #Scotland #GloriousFailures
#FIFA2025 #Scotland #GloriousFailures
Reposted by mellotronworker
Now that 32 teams advance to the knockouts there's no Group of Death. There's barely even a Group of Might Be Coming Down With Whatever's Been Going Around
December 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Now that 32 teams advance to the knockouts there's no Group of Death. There's barely even a Group of Might Be Coming Down With Whatever's Been Going Around
TV montages we'd like to see: every shot of DCI Jack Meadows found staring out of the window as someone walks into his office in The Bill. Presumably looking for meaning in his life in the Sun Hill car park or something.
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
TV montages we'd like to see: every shot of DCI Jack Meadows found staring out of the window as someone walks into his office in The Bill. Presumably looking for meaning in his life in the Sun Hill car park or something.
A: Because he's a paedophile and thinks this might distract everyone's attention.
Why is US President Trump threatening Venezuela's President Maduro?
We look at what is behind the deployment of a large US military force to within striking distance of Venezuela.
www.bbc.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A: Because he's a paedophile and thinks this might distract everyone's attention.
If the song is to be believed - and I accept this is a stretch - then two horse open sleighs are absolute shit.
December 2, 2025 at 4:48 AM
If the song is to be believed - and I accept this is a stretch - then two horse open sleighs are absolute shit.
Even when I liked them a lot more, I still thought this one was unbearable. However, I have since discovered that there are edited versions available.
So which is the best one?
#Yes #TfTO #TobysGraphicGoKart
So which is the best one?
#Yes #TfTO #TobysGraphicGoKart
December 1, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Even when I liked them a lot more, I still thought this one was unbearable. However, I have since discovered that there are edited versions available.
So which is the best one?
#Yes #TfTO #TobysGraphicGoKart
So which is the best one?
#Yes #TfTO #TobysGraphicGoKart
I might not really understand the bows and whys of presidential pardons, but is this not simply interfering in the legal process?
Trump releases fraudster executive days into prison sentence
The former investment manager was convicted of defrauding thousands of investors.
www.bbc.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I might not really understand the bows and whys of presidential pardons, but is this not simply interfering in the legal process?