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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 01/09/2026

I love them too. I have this big Mon Oncle poster on my living room wall.

Framed film poster for the film Mon Oncle.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 07/06/2026

#NowPlaying A nice collection of all the Spirogyra albums.

Photo of a CD titled A Canterbury Tale by Spirogyra.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 04/06/2026

I’ve been listening to Seconds Out since I was about 14 so that definitely counts.

Album cover image of Seconds Out by Genesis.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 16/03/2026

I still have the copy I got as a school prize a LONG time ago. It’s still in good nick.

Image of a vinyl record sleeve. 2112 by Rush.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 13/02/2026

View from my window today. Snowy Ben Lomond in the distance.

View over north of town. Snowy hills in the background.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 15/01/2026

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you joy.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 21/11/2025

Nice bit of stickering by someone in Waterstones. I wonder if it was intentional.

A book. The Drums by Mike Joyce. Photo of The Smiths on the cover. A money off sticker covers Morrissey’s face.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 13/11/2025

#nowplaying The Clientele - The Violet Hour. Nice Dinked edition of this album.

Green album playing on a brown turntable. Album cover in background.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 15/09/2025

Another one to add to the growing pile. It might get read before the end of the year.

Photo of a book. Synths, Sax & Situationists: The French Musical Underground 1968-1978 by Ian Thompson (phew!).

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 10/08/2025

#nowplaying Still love this album so much. Great to have it on vinyl now too. #Cardiacs

A record playing, blue vinyl, “On land and in the Sea” by Cardiacs.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 20/07/2025

#NowPlaying Clocks Are Like People by Circulus. Whatever happened to Circulus?

Album artwork for Clocks Are Like People by Circulus.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 18/05/2025

Perfect Sunday afternoon listening… Turf by Luka Bloom.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 29/04/2025

I’m holed up in a hotel while a new bathroom is built in my flat. Just bought this in the local bookshop to keep me going…

Image of a book. John & Paul - A Love Story In Songs by Ian Leslie.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 09/04/2025

I think I could get by with this one.

CD set. Zappa/Mothers - The Roxy Performances.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 22/03/2025

Tonight’s film was Le jour se lève (1939). These French poetic realism things never end well for Jean Gabin.

Film poster for Le jour se lève (1939) starring Jean Gabin.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 02/03/2025

Test. We were just in time for the organ recital at Kelvingrove on Friday. I do love that big sound.

photo of the organ at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 05/01/2025

I think it was bought from Amazon a few years ago as a gift.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 05/01/2025

Tea time. Those bloody Beatles get everywhere.

Mug of tea with small image of The Beatles on the inside rim.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 25/12/2024

A Christmas present. I’ve been looking forward to reading this for a while.

Picture of a book. 1967- How I Got There And Never Left, Robyn Hitchcock (A Memoir).

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 25/12/2024

Is it too late for this? “You'll be visited by three spirits." The three spirits:

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 22/12/2024

The Morris On album I bought yesterday is an original 1972 release and it sounds immaculate. Whoever owned it before took very good care of it (or never played it).

Vinyl album. Morris On - Ashley Hutchings etc

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 20/12/2024

The Allander Record Fair was in town again today. I always feel obliged to buy something but I was happy to get these for a decent price. All seem in good condition.

Three LP records. Morris On - v/a. Swarbrick - Dave Swarbrick. The Psychomodo - Cockney Rebel.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 18/12/2024

That’s an impressive reindeer.

Large golden angular statue of a Christmas reindeer. Situated in a shopping centre.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 17/12/2024

My copy of the book came with this signed bookplate. It's a prized possession.

Bookplate signed by Robert Wyatt and Alfreda Benge.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 10/12/2024

View from the 11th floor this morning. Clear but c-cold. 🥶

Rows of houses, a few trees, and a clear blue sky.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 02/12/2024

If you see this, post an album cover with a car (truck, motorcycle, tractor) on it.

Album cover. Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 16/11/2024

My favourite is Baisers volés (Stolen Kisses) but I couldn’t find a gif for it.

Jean-Pierre Léaud in a scene from Baiser volés.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 15/11/2024

I watched this somewhere before but it’s nice to have a Blu-ray edition of the #WFMU documentary. The first word in the title does not reflect the contents.

Blu-ray Disc of Sex & Broadcasting, A Film About WFMU.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 12/11/2024

I loved Joe Boyd’s White Bicycles so looking forward to reading this. It’s a mighty big book.

Book cover. And the Roots of Rhythm Remain by Joe Boyd.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 10/11/2024

I think I’ve found this year’s Christmas card.

Motörhead - Ace Of Spades record sleeve featuring the band in Santa outfits.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 10/11/2024

I swore off buying any more box sets but couldn’t resist the nice new Kevin Ayers one.

CD set. Kevin Ayers - All This Crazy Gift Of Time (The Recordings 1969-1973)

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 29/09/2024

Today’s photo memory. Exactly seven years ago I was in London to see Big Big Train at Cadogan Hall. Managed to take in the Pink Floyd exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum too.

Exhibits from the Pink Floyd exhibition held in London, 2017.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 19/09/2024

View from the 11th floor tonight.

Photo of a colourful sunset over a town.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 14/09/2024

Went to a record fair at our local (dying) shopping mall. Nothing much tempted me but I picked up these. The Bert Jansch is a reissue.

Bert Jansch vinyl album - Birthday Blues. Wizz Jones and Incredible String Band CDs.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 18/08/2024

You robbed a bank. Who’s driving the getaway car?

Dennis Wilson, Laurie Bird, and James Taylor from the film Two -Lane Blacktop.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 06/08/2024

The image seems to have disappeared from the previous post. This is what I’m looking forward to reading…

A book titled Postcards from Scotland: Scottish Independent Music 1983-1995 by Grant McPhee is seen, placed atop some papers.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 30/06/2024

#np Jethro Tull - Bursting Out (The Inflated Edition). Got this today. Sounding good.

Image of CD set. Jethro Tull Live - Bursting Out (The Inflated Edition).

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 01/02/2024

Went online to buy paper air frier liners and ended up with this. Luckily, it's very good.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 09/01/2024

This popped up in my photo memories. I wonder if someone thought that “Frith” was the spelling mistake.

Ticket for a concert by the BBC Symphony Orchestra featuring Fred Frith, George Lewis, and Roscoe Mitchell. Frith is printed as “Firth”.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 13/12/2023

My WFMU t-shirt collection is small but expanding. October fundraiser swag is here.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 13/11/2023

The Smithereens - Especially For You. Digging out some old records tonight and this one is a classic.

Playing a record. The Smithereens - Especially For You.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 12/11/2023

This is the actual letter my great grandmother received after her husband, and my great grandfather, was killed just a few days after leaving for France.

Yellowed letter with the text “The King commands me to assure you
of the true sympathy of His Majesty and
The Queen in your sorrow.
Secretary of State for War.

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Stephen Pieper @stephenpieper.net · 04/11/2023

Treated myself to a new turntable. Spinning a few old favourites tonight.

Record playing - Ocean Rain by Echo & The Bunnymen.

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