Author: ashleyelsdon

Storyteller - Poet - Explorer

Doctor Who: Engines of War

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I have to say that I was skeptical about this story until I saw that Nicholas Briggs was reading it. I felt that the best thing about the 50th anniversary episode of Doctor Who was John Hurt, the War Doctor. I thought that John Hurt was the best thing about it in fact.

So I wasn’t sure of what to expect with this audio story. However, after getting into it I’m quite impressed. Mr Briggs does a very passable John Hurt and has really captured the character of the war doctor. It makes me wonder if there are going to be more stories from the war doctor? I think that might be a good thing.

Getting sidetracked

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It is just so easy to get distracted by so many interesting things going on. In fact, I got distracted several times whilst writing this. It’s so difficult to concentrate isn’t it? Or is it just me? I seem to always be getting sidetracked into something interest and curious and then I disappear down that little rabbit hole for an hour or so only to reappear and have forgotten what I was supposed to be doing in the first place.

Does that happen to you to?

Record Store Day is on the 18th of April

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I’m a big fan of Record Store Day. I’ve been going for a few years now. It’s a fun event and you can end up getting some great records. Of course as we get closer to the day there will be more news about which labels are releasing what albums for record store day this year.

Last year I picked up all the things I want to get in the end, but I wish I’d had a bit more time on the day to stay and watch some of the live performances and just mooch around a bit too.

Dalek Empire …

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I bought the Dalek Empire series as part of Big Finish’s humble bundle at the beginning of the year. It was excellent value. I’d listened to the first episode of season 1 before so it was good to get the whole story, all the season and be able to listen to them in one go.

They really to make for a very broad story arc. I’m glad I heard it all. It’s only fair to say that the whole thing has now come to an end. Well, probably anyway. It’s never an entirely safe bet to say that with Big Finish. You never quite know what they’re going to revive.

Anyway, I’d happily recommend the series to anyone who knows even a tiny bit about the Daleks. It’s a great story.

More sad news Tod Dockstader passes away

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Obviously a lot less well known that Mr Nimoy, but no less sad. I remember first hearing about Tod Dockstader in an interview he gave to The Wire. I found his work and his past truly inspirational when I first read that. And I still do.

So today I’m spending some time listening to his work. I think that’s the best tribute I could give to him today, and I must find that interview in The Wire again. I think it would be good to read that once more.

I miss Mitsoura

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They only released two albums and the last was a long time ago. Dura Dura Dura (their last album) was excellent as was their first album but it’s been years since they did anything. It’s a shame. I wish they’d done more. I’ve checked their site occasionally and there’s never anything new. I suppose it’s a good thing that the site is even still there. It’s something.

I’m glad I got to see them at least a couple of times. I would have liked to see them more, but they didn’t do much in the UK sadly. So I guess I just have to resign myself to the fact that there isn’t a huge chance of getting any new music from Mitsoura. Never mind.