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I'm now contemplating what next year's new release should be. I've got such a wealth of recorded material to bring to you, but can't decide, at this point, which of the many albums in the pipeline should be first in the queue. This thread will spotlight flyers for all of them. I'd be interested to see your reactions and thoughts about which one should come next. (But of course, I may not take any notice of that at all!) 😄 😉 But here are some of the choices, starting with 'STUPID SERIOUS.'

Joy Division Unknown Pleasures 40th Anniversary (vinyl pre-order) A limited 40th anniversary edition of Unknown Pleasures on 180g ruby red vinyl with an alternative white sleeve resembling the original design idea. A celebration of one of the most important debut albums of all time as well as a landmark in music/design crossover history. Pre-order for 14th June release.

Is your 'other half' wondering what to get you for Christmas? Keep your eyes peeled for pre-order details of this brand new album.

If you haven't seen the announcement... There is now a new Merchandise Store, run by a company called Dizzyjam, who are selling official T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs and Tote Bags. Hope you will give them a try, tell your friends and let us know your thoughts on their service! Check out this link to see what's on offer - loads more designs in the pipeline too!!! Dreamsville Merchandise Store.

I've embarked on a new album recording session, working title 'Old Haunts.' One track completed so far titled 'Random Encounters' and another one just getting under way. Will this be an album, mini-album, or EP? We'll have to see how things develop, how the 'theme' might continue to grab my imagination. And what sort of concept does the album have? Well, the two flyers below might give a flavour of the mood I'm hoping to achieve...think ruined buildings, places half-remembered, half- dreamt. Meetings with people who exist in a twilight realm between real and unreal, love lost and love found, a beautiful kind of decay, patina, distress, exhaustion, abandonment, nostalgia and romance... .

Just read Brian Eno’s Twitter feed saying Harold has passed. Sad sad day. RIP Harold.

I've been working intensely on the creation of tracks for the 'Guitars Of Tomorrow' series of albums. These will be issued in individual volumes, each with its own title but with 'Guitars Of Tomorrow' as a subtitle, thus linking the volumes together. At this point in time I have the following tracks completed and mixed but, as yet, not sorted into album running orders. Choosing what goes where will be a daunting task, one which I've been putting off for quite some time but now must be dealt with to get the first volume ready for mastering. So here is the list of tracks I will be choosing from. Hope the titles spark your interest! ‘NEWS OF THE WEIRD.’ ‘MR WIZARD TAKES A TRIP.’ ‘WHEN I WAS DAN AND YOU WRE DIGBY.’ ‘CRYSTAL CITY CRUISER.’ ‘MAGIC SPELL.’ ‘WONDERSTRUCK ONE.’ ‘MIRROR CIRCUIT.’ ‘THE AMAZING MR MYSTERY.’ ‘MY PARANORMAL PARTY TRICK.’ ‘BUBBLE AND FIZZ.’ ‘DREAMS OF THE SPARKLE MAN.’ ‘NEW STRANGE POWERS.’ ‘MY FAVOURITE RADIO GALAXY.’ ‘NYSTERYLAND.’ ‘THIS ROOM HAS A GLORIOUS VIEW.’ ‘GHOSTS OF OLD GUITARS.’ ‘THE SKY GARDEN.’ ‘IT WAS A LONG TIME AGO.’ ‘GUITARS OF TOMORROW.’ ‘TUNING IN TO ANGEL RADIO.’ ‘BETWEEN MEMORY AND A DREAM.’ ‘ALL HAIL KING ECHO.’ ‘DREAMS OF THE SONAMBULIST.’ ‘MAGIC SPELL.’ ‘FRANKENSTEIN FUNK.’ ‘A SLIGHT ELECTRICAL DISTURBANCE.’ ‘THREE BELLS AND ALL’S WELL.’ ‘PECULIAR CONTROLS.’ ‘PICNIC IN THE FIELDS.’ ‘THE LONLINESS OF THE LONG DISTANCE DREAMER.’ ‘HOW TO WIND AN ATOMIC CLOCK.’ ‘BUSY BEES.’ ‘GODS OF THE GOLDEN AGE.’ ‘WONDEROUS THUNDERINGS.’ ‘EVERYWHERE AND NOWHERE.’ ‘THE OLD ROAD TO DREAMLAND.’ ‘JUMP LEADS.’ ‘ASTROLUXE CADET.’ ‘CHURCH OF THE CELESTIAL RADIATOR.’ ‘ROTATIONS OF LIGHT.’ ‘WHY SO MYSTERIOUS?’ ‘RUSTY SATELLITES.’ ‘OLD MEMORY REPLAYED.’ ‘DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE.’ ‘SUPERETTE.’ ‘LOST SATELLITE.’ ‘RUSTY LITTLE ROBOT.’ ‘GOD’S ALWAYS GOOFING AROUND.’ ‘THE GRAND ILLUSION.’ ‘ROCKET HORSE COWBOY.’ ‘FAR YONDER.’ ‘HYPERACTIVE.’ ‘EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE FOR THE IMPOSSIBLE MAN.’ ‘SPACE ACE GETS HIS GIRL.’ ‘MAGICAL THINKING.’ ‘THE CUCKOO IN THE CLOCK.’ ‘RADIO BOY.’ ‘LUMILUXE.’ ‘ROCKET BAROQUE.’ ‘THE UNIVERSE IN MY GUITAR CASE.’ ‘FUZZY ESCALATOR.’ ‘BACKYARD SPARKLERS.’ ‘ULTRABULBS BURN BRIGHTER.’ ‘TYPEWRITER TALES.’ ‘THE INFINITE IMAGINARIUM.’ ‘FAST TRAFFIC. ‘STRANGE CITY OF DREANMS.’ ‘ADRIFT.’

T https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8k931j423o Thanks for the music.

Let's get this new forum started off right. I know Bill would love to hear your thoughts on his new album set...

Just to let you all know that today all the tracks for the 'ELECTRA' album have been transferred to Fairview's computer and are ready to be mastered. It was good to hear them on Fairview's big monitoring system. I haven't heard the whole album since it was recorded in, (I think,) 2016. It's a completely instrumental affair, mainly guitar, but leans in an 'avant garde' direction with loose, free improvisations over loops and webs of distressed sound. There are a couple of more 'composed' tracks which provide some contrast but it's mostly made up of exploratory textures, drifting chord clusters and first take overdubs. A spontaneous collage of light and dark moods. I'm guessing this won't be an album for those looking for straight rock songs but will appeal to those of you with a taste for the slightly more experimental, abstract approach. It would lend itself to video accompaniment of the strangest kind. An album to take your time with, a slow burner...😉

Dazzlebox has returned from the manufacturers and is now at Burning Shed HQ. I'm one of the lucky ones that receives an advance copy (for testing purposes) 😎 and it looks and sounds fantastic! I'm sure you'll all be thrilled with this one! If all goes well, these will start shipping next week! If you haven't yet got your order in head over to Burning Shed!

Yup, Practically Wired in '95 was the first time....the first time KNOWING that I was hearing Bill. Blah blah blah, repetitive hyperbole; several paragraphs unwritten. This happens to me a lot with music that I've listened to for years or decades. Sometimes I hear it in new ways; I hear new things, and it's always a magical experience, like another expansion of awareness. There was one time a couple years ago with a guitar part from a PW tune, maybe a bit of sweep picking. It blew my mind. Bill chimed in about how yeah "that's why to have to listen ..." (hard ?, carefully?). A few weeks ago it was 2 songs: Friends From Heaven, and Big Yellow Moon. On separate days I played each one over and over, soaking in the complexities and nuances, pretty much jaw agape at the level of...everything. I swear, BYM is an incredibly elegant piece of music, just intensely perfect in every way. That's all 😁

Having to say goodbye to my old cherished Gretsch White Falcon next week as it has been bought by a fan to make way for a new White Falcon. So here are two photo's taken of the new guitar this afternoon. It's a twin cutaway 1962 limited edition reissue and a fabulous guitar. I'll be very sad to see the old one go, but this new one should help me get over it!😉😀

Martyn Ware's podcast this week features Bill...It looks like the chat was that long that it has been split into two parts! Listen here... https://anchor.fm/martyn-ware/episodes/EP129-Bill-Nelson-pt-1-e1vdu23/a-a9cqnek

When discussing Bill’s early 80s output, I always see people mention tracks like “Flaming Desire” or “Do You Dream In Colour” as highlights of this period (and rightly so). However, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone mention “Tender Is The Night” from the Chimera mini-album (or Vistamix here in the US), and in my opinion it’s one of Bill’s best-ever songs. The funky bass line, the way the synths and guitars lock together, and Bill’s expressive vocals all come together to make something extra special. Any other fans of this track?