Overall I think you like the Mix with 2 high points (Julia Kent and Sparklehorse) – so I’m happy.

Track 1 – 4 hit the spot for you though The Warhols are a better band than you think with Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia a good album. One of pups reckons that Welcome To The Monkey House is better but I think he was just trying to be clever cos it ain’t.

Track 5 – glad you like SFA

Cara Dillon – she makes me and my good friend Abdulla go “mmm – nice”but you are obviously spoilt rotten living in Cork. With singers like this in every pub Midlake coming soon; come on give us a break. Doha is not very vibrant musically believe me.

Next few tracks seem OK – then Julia Kent hits you right between the eyes – good isn’t she. Its 20 odd quid to buy on Amazon not sure if she’s worth that – that reminds me we should talk again about FTP email me if you still want to set up.

Your tracks are good – the thing I like about them is that fit nicely with the rest of the mix. Gotta be honest I didn’t really know what to expect from you as you like such a diverse range of music – we could have had 3 tracks by Faust, Guru and Can lasting 16 hours. Brilliant quote “but then in the Spacepig household things can turn really weird at a moments notice. Gong’s music just fits in brilliantly when this happens” – I can see a reality TV show coming our way soon.

Boards of Canada need time and patience but I think they are worth it.

Next 2 lost the plot – no problem as Blind Melon make the world a better place again by wrapping up the mix in a good way for you.

Thanks for your feedback – we all really enjoy.

You also say in your ramblings “It’s an education coming to this site” and “That’s the great thing about these mixes, gives us the chance to try out something new” – making all the stuff I do here worthwhile and an old Welshman very happy “Diolch Yn Yr Fawr”.

Not much time this morning but will reply in depth later

Godless – The Dandy Warhols: Hmm, I tried to like this band years ago. Then I gave up when I realised that they just weren’t doing anything for me. There’s nothing really wrong with them, and as Mr D says, the brass section is quite good. I just find them a bit boring and when I want a bit of lo-fi I think I prefer the likes of Calexico to this second rate material.

Joe Cocker – Woman to Woman: The guy is nothing short of a genius. He doesn’t really do anything wildly different from others of the same ilk, but oh that voice! Never heard the Faithless version, and I’m not that sure that I really want to. Sometimes you’re best just to stick with the original.

Mama’s Boys – Needle in the Groove: Not as heavy as some of their other recordings, but all the better for it if you ask me. Nice bluesy feel which just chugs along happily. Some great guitar work for the time, but I get the feeling that this one is still stuck somewhere back in the ’80′s (for better or worse, choice is yours).

Sparklehorse – Cow 1: Another band that I never got around to listening to until Mr D drew them to our attention. Good stuff though, another one for a lazy summer afternoon (assuming we get summer this year).

Y Gwyneb Iau – Super Furry Animals: Not my favourite band of all time as you all well know by now. But, this one starts off OK and that feeling lasts for all of 30 seconds. Then they start singing! Waste of a decent enough brass section if you ask me. I don’t want to insult my Welsh cousins or anything, but this language makes just about as much sense as Irish (or Scottish) Gaelic. Which is absolutely none at all.

Cara Dillon – The Hill of Thieves: Well well, our canine friend is determined to convert us all into Dillon fans is he? OK, fair enough, there is a place for her in the music world. That place is, as I have previously stated, down the local here in Cork, not amongst the echelons of the folk world.Having said that, some of the backing musicians are just outstanding on this song.

Cara Dillon – Spencer the Rover: I recently picked up John Martyn’s The Simmer Dim. Maybe Dillon should have listened to that one before recording this song. This song in the right hands is just fantastic. Unfortunately, for me anyway, Cara’s hands aren’t the right ones. I ended up skipping on to the next track well before the end.

Cara Dillon – Fil, Fil A Run Ó: Oh oh, we’re back to archaic languages again! Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against music in languages other than English. I just prefer it if after a little bit of research I can work out what is being said. Unfortunately, even after speaking to many many Irishmen, I discovered that practically no one has any idea what is going on here.

The Ballad of El Goodo – Big Star: Mr D says they were “power popping before power pop even had a name”. I have never really worked out what power pop is. If this is it, then I don’t think I have missed much. I get the feeling that this music is designed for bored housewives to wave their arms to at stadium concerts in an attempt to look uber cool.

She Talks To Angels – The Black Crowes: I like The Black Crowes, I really do. I thought their album with Jimmy Page was wonderfully refreshing. This song is good in another way. Mellow for them, but it gives the singer a chance to show off what he can do. I could listen to this regularly.

Small Mountain – Midlake: A recent discovery thanks to a kick up the rear from Mr D. Very very good. I can’t be sure how it stands up as a song on it’s own, but within the album framework this fits in perfectly. They are playing a few dates in the UK at the end of June and I’m working on Mrs SP with a mind to go over and see them. I’ll let you all know how I get on.

Wait wait wait!!!!!!!! I just checked their website – they’re coming to Cork!!!! Anyone need a room for the night? They’re on a 4 band bill with Grizzly Bear, Camera Obscura and Villagers (whoever they are). I better book the next day off work.

Yellow Time – Mostly Autumn: Great band to see live, seen them a couple of times. Funny thing is, I never really got why so many people compare them to Pink Floyd. I could never really see it myself. Heather (the blonde one) has left Mostly Autumn now (and the sky cried) so I don’t know that they will have the same visual appeal any longer. I don’t know that this song is as strong as some of their earlier stuff (try Evergreen), but still stands head and shoulders above most of the rubbish on offer these days.

Arlanda – Julia Kent: Ah right, so this is how to play a cello is it? It’s an education coming to this site. I tried to think of one word to describe my thoughts on this track, then realised I needed more than one. How about – mind blowingly chilled and deceptively intricate? Further investigation required.

Habibi – System 7: And so to my choice. I drifted into System 7 through the Hillage and Orb connections. I chose this track simply because I thought it worked well with the others. I still think it does, but also worth having a listen to is their Water and Air albums. All great trippy dancey stuff. Not really the kind of music I usually listen to, but when its played well it certainly can be entertaining.

Josephine – Rachid Taha: One of the reasons I love to travel around is to have the opportunity to find music which doesn’t really get heard outside the country of origin. This is the kind of music I was looking for when I was in Tunisia last year. I never found it there, but back home my Algerian buddy Mokhtar mentioned this guy and I was hooked right away. Then I found out about the Hillage connection. So now he has got me into Taha, and I have got him into Hillage (and Gong). Isn’t it just great how cultures can mix so easily through a love of music?

Pinkle-Ponkle – Gong: What can I say? I love Gong, and I am even more pleased that Hillage rejoined them for this album. I know they aren’t to everyone’s taste, but then in the Spacepig household things can turn really weird at a moments notice. Gong’s music just fits in brilliantly when this happens.

Telephasic Workshop – Boards of Canada: Never heard of them before. That’s the great thing about these mixes, gives us the chance to try out something new. Electronica is not really my thing, but this is OK. Not in your face as much as most of it, quite relaxing in a weird sort of way.I’m not saying that I’ll now run off and buy the CD, but it is certainly listenable.

Genesis 3:23 – The Mountain Goats: OK so they can tel a story. But in all honesty its quite a boring story. Not that impressed with this one, a bit too light and airy for me I’m afraid.

Concrete Heart – Great Lake Swimmers: A song for bedtime. Great voice as Mr D says, only problem being that I could see it sending me off to sleep. I do like it, don’t get me wrong, but I wouldn’t play it to get the party going.

Change – Blind Melon: And so we wrap up the month with a bit of angst. Nothing wrong with that (just have a look at the first ever post on this website). Great band, strong song and the emotion in that voice – incredible.

There we go. Feel free to disagree /cast stones/ send me into a firey pit. Highlights of this mix? I’ll leave out my own selections, but Julia Kent and Sparklehorse seemed to hit the spot.

I’ll leave a couple of quick comments then fill in the rest later.

First off, Mr SA, how dare you accuse me of being nearly normal? I can take any kind of insult, but that’s just going too far!!! Pistols at dawn.
I wouldn’t really say these are my favourite tracks, I just tried to get into the swing of attempting to choose some that seemed to fit well together. Bear in mind I am a complete novice at this kind of thing. How did I do? I do think the tracks are kinda cool though, I doubt if my workmates would agree somehow, and I know that the pub mob certainly wouldn’t (they’re all metal freaks).

Haven’t really had much of a chance to listen to the mix properly yet. I know Mostly Autumn, seen them a couple of times. Last one I bought was Passengers, I probably have everything up until then. Joe Cocker can be good when in the right mood. Just discovering Midlake, got their latest on Mr D’s recommendation and it is quite good. Blind Melon we discussed previously. Mama’s Boys were always good for a laugh if nothing else.

Will catch up on the rest soon as…..

I’m Looking forward to Spaceys and Kens feedback too as they have both been quiet on the mix front lately.

Good mix again but as I said earlier different to norm still good but lighter some great songs.

My favs have to be Mamas Boys, Dandy Warhols, Blind Melon and Jarvis’s dad. Mr SP’s mix is not what I expected they are almost normal – enjoyed them though.

Not sure I’m ever going to like Cara Dillon bit to radio 2ish for me

Looking forward to Spaceys and Kens feedback

Mr LD – just d/loading as I type looks abit different not sure I like the sample of Cara Dillon yet and once again I don’t know many names here yet but thats not a bad thing.
One thing how are we supposed to read the Furry lyrics
Good to see Spacey with his pick of fav songs