Mike the Fish
@mikethefish.bsky.social
Ooh, je pourrais écraser un raisin.
Maybe a side or two before a chilly dog walk.
January 11, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Maybe a side or two before a chilly dog walk.
Another couple of 12" #WeekendSingles. It's a shame the 12" mix of Monsters & Angels was not released at the time; I really like it.
January 11, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Another couple of 12" #WeekendSingles. It's a shame the 12" mix of Monsters & Angels was not released at the time; I really like it.
A couple of cheeky 12" #WeekendSingles to try and squeeze in before lunch. Extended Riddle goes out to @jimmyviz.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 1:12 PM
A couple of cheeky 12" #WeekendSingles to try and squeeze in before lunch. Extended Riddle goes out to @jimmyviz.bsky.social
Good morning! This batch of #WeekendSingles is mainly brought to you by the letter B. It includes the indie version of Black's Wonderful Life, which I think is the first of three different recordings to be released on 45. Starting top left, playing both sides. Same deal for second picture.
January 11, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Good morning! This batch of #WeekendSingles is mainly brought to you by the letter B. It includes the indie version of Black's Wonderful Life, which I think is the first of three different recordings to be released on 45. Starting top left, playing both sides. Same deal for second picture.
Checking out Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 4 whilst trying to get my son's old phone to work better for me.
January 10, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Checking out Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 4 whilst trying to get my son's old phone to work better for me.
From the person who brought you walking into the stream because they thought they saw a lobster (died) and dropping it into the toilet after a wee (survived), comes finding the phone in the laundry. After a two hour wash. (TBC).
January 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
From the person who brought you walking into the stream because they thought they saw a lobster (died) and dropping it into the toilet after a wee (survived), comes finding the phone in the laundry. After a two hour wash. (TBC).
I'm going to say the 2nd Movement stood out quite a bit.
Let's see what no. 3 holds in store. On record 6, naturally.
January 9, 2026 at 12:23 AM
I'm going to say the 2nd Movement stood out quite a bit.
Let's see what no. 3 holds in store. On record 6, naturally.
January 8, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Let's see what no. 3 holds in store. On record 6, naturally.
No 12" mix at the time but this later revisit for the most part respects the original track. The first 40 seconds won't be for everyone but once the synth starts you're in for a treat - as long as you aren't the original drummer.
youtu.be/IFF3kOgd7T8?...
youtu.be/IFF3kOgd7T8?...
Same Old Scene (Glimmers Remix) - Roxy Music.
YouTube video by Generally Groovy
youtu.be
January 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM
No 12" mix at the time but this later revisit for the most part respects the original track. The first 40 seconds won't be for everyone but once the synth starts you're in for a treat - as long as you aren't the original drummer.
youtu.be/IFF3kOgd7T8?...
youtu.be/IFF3kOgd7T8?...
I picked this up some time back and never finished it. The top record suggests no. 13 was next in line. It feels like a good idea to late night play the them from the beginning. Perhaps one or two a night until I've heard them all. Starting about now. Of course, no. 1 on record 3! No. 2 on record 9.
January 7, 2026 at 10:11 PM
I picked this up some time back and never finished it. The top record suggests no. 13 was next in line. It feels like a good idea to late night play the them from the beginning. Perhaps one or two a night until I've heard them all. Starting about now. Of course, no. 1 on record 3! No. 2 on record 9.
I've just been reading about Kraftwerk remixes for Tour De France (not for the first time) and it may have brought on a bit of a headache.
January 6, 2026 at 11:05 AM
I've just been reading about Kraftwerk remixes for Tour De France (not for the first time) and it may have brought on a bit of a headache.
After the lovely packaging of the Kraftwerk 2009 remasters the Kraftwerk Remixes album package is underwhelming. No booklet, no artwork as such apart from the front of the sleeve. I get cold & functional if that was the template for the remastered series but this feels more home made in comparison.
January 5, 2026 at 5:43 PM
After the lovely packaging of the Kraftwerk 2009 remasters the Kraftwerk Remixes album package is underwhelming. No booklet, no artwork as such apart from the front of the sleeve. I get cold & functional if that was the template for the remastered series but this feels more home made in comparison.
Half an #AlbumAlmanac #WeekendSingles before I'm due to get dinner on. From eldest who may have been unaware of this until they were wrapping it up.
January 4, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Half an #AlbumAlmanac #WeekendSingles before I'm due to get dinner on. From eldest who may have been unaware of this until they were wrapping it up.
#AlbumAlmanac #WeekendSingles part 3 brings an album from my Dad which didn't touch his hands in the purchase or official handing over process. He was aware he gave it though!
January 4, 2026 at 5:12 PM
#AlbumAlmanac #WeekendSingles part 3 brings an album from my Dad which didn't touch his hands in the purchase or official handing over process. He was aware he gave it though!
I'm really liking the lineup for forthcoming Taskmaster S21.
January 4, 2026 at 5:05 PM
I'm really liking the lineup for forthcoming Taskmaster S21.
#AlbumAlmanac branch of #WeekendSingles part 2.
January 4, 2026 at 3:23 PM
#AlbumAlmanac branch of #WeekendSingles part 2.
Good morning! Today's #AlbumAlmanac diversion from #WeekendSingles is this remixed version of "Made In Basing Street" by The Producers. This revisit is in my opinion far superior to the original mix, with better artwork too. Strangely divided across two sides, plus one track on side 3, then bonuses.
January 4, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Good morning! Today's #AlbumAlmanac diversion from #WeekendSingles is this remixed version of "Made In Basing Street" by The Producers. This revisit is in my opinion far superior to the original mix, with better artwork too. Strangely divided across two sides, plus one track on side 3, then bonuses.
I love the movement of a fully automatic turntable and this one is fantastically over engineered. The action starts about 20 secs in. Not my channel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4a2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4a2...
Elac Mirastar technisch überholt
YouTube video by Vinylwechsler
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:24 PM
I love the movement of a fully automatic turntable and this one is fantastically over engineered. The action starts about 20 secs in. Not my channel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4a2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4a2...
Also, whilst I'm here the labels on eco vinyl pressings have that horrible throwback to styrene records. I hope the wear is much, much better.
Have got myself annoyed by reading reviews of albums where people talk about a vinyl album sounding analogue vs digital. Particularly on a record that sounded pretty bad whatever its sourcing was and from the era it came from it was very likely mixed to digital if not recorded that way. Grrr.
January 1, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Also, whilst I'm here the labels on eco vinyl pressings have that horrible throwback to styrene records. I hope the wear is much, much better.
Have got myself annoyed by reading reviews of albums where people talk about a vinyl album sounding analogue vs digital. Particularly on a record that sounded pretty bad whatever its sourcing was and from the era it came from it was very likely mixed to digital if not recorded that way. Grrr.
January 1, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Have got myself annoyed by reading reviews of albums where people talk about a vinyl album sounding analogue vs digital. Particularly on a record that sounded pretty bad whatever its sourcing was and from the era it came from it was very likely mixed to digital if not recorded that way. Grrr.
Happy new year. Thanks for the company.
December 31, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Happy new year. Thanks for the company.
A small practical thing I've learned in 2025 is that tissue paper is great for getting the kindling going in a wood burner. However I don't think buying new shoes is the most economical way to source it.
December 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A small practical thing I've learned in 2025 is that tissue paper is great for getting the kindling going in a wood burner. However I don't think buying new shoes is the most economical way to source it.
Smart people of BlueSky, our house has some Euro cylinder locks on a couple of internal 35mm thick doors. We don't use the locks and I don't like the look of them. Is there a more elegant (yet still budget) solution than buying some cylinder lock covers and filing/sanding lock holes to fit them in?
December 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Smart people of BlueSky, our house has some Euro cylinder locks on a couple of internal 35mm thick doors. We don't use the locks and I don't like the look of them. Is there a more elegant (yet still budget) solution than buying some cylinder lock covers and filing/sanding lock holes to fit them in?
Shep Pettibone remix in 7" form for True Faith. Love the mix but the edits losing the near rhyme at the end of the choruses is a deal breaker.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wblU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wblU...
New Order - True Faith '87 (7'' Version - Remix Edit)
YouTube video by DJ_ G-Rod (DJ_ G-Rod)
www.youtube.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Shep Pettibone remix in 7" form for True Faith. Love the mix but the edits losing the near rhyme at the end of the choruses is a deal breaker.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wblU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wblU...