Sid Smith
@sidsmith.bsky.social
Freelancer writing about music & musicians in print & online. I share an office with a cat called The Bug. Contact me here or via thesidsmith@gmail.com
Very pleased to have written notes for this cracking 2CD live album from Nucleus due out in September. Find out more here: burningshed.com/nucleus_live...
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Here's the 2026 remix of the sublime Rongwrong from the forthcoming 51st anniversary edition of Quiet Sun's magnificent Mainstream. youtu.be/ESAp0xPiccw?...
RONGWRONG (2026 Stereo Mix)
YouTube video by Quiet Sun - Topic
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The sun is out, and The Bug has buggered off, so it's back to Sandy Denny for me.
There are some days I wake up and think this is the best song ever written. Today is one of them. youtu.be/UflFsC5LDGQ?...
Next Time Around
YouTube video by Sandy Denny - Topic
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The Bug is annoyed because it is raining and he believes I should be doing something about it. This likely means he is going to spend much of the hour or two on the desk beside me, swishing his tail and generally making a nuisance of himself. Sigh.
Well, that is disappointing. Finished the course, but it hasn't done the job. Back to the docs tomorrow for me.
I've written sleeve notes for The Complete 19-date 2014 King Crimson USA tour. The 2x Blu-ray, with every gig in 24/96 Hi-Res Stereo, also features a video of the friends & family gig at The Egg. I was at all of the shows on this tour, and it was very special indeed. burningshed.com/king-crimson...
I have made it into the office, drawn here by the arrival of Stephen W Tayler's 50th anniversary mix of the best album Yes never made.
The Beatles made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone: An Offer
ALT: Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone: An Offer
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Round two and a different drug this week. Being unwell is tedious, but these boys should sort me out.
