A GREEN ORCHARD: July 2008

Friday, July 18, 2008

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A Fond farewell

As the last piece of litter is finally put away, and the grass starts to push its way through the trampled surface and the cows look to returning to their fields I will post these final fond images of our times at Glastonbury. They represent my memories which will aid the passage of time until next year's festival.

Red Flag

Ruby Baby

A park Flower

RP

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Life After Glastonbury - Ballard<>Lovecraft etc.

The Ballardian has an article about JG Ballard & HP Lovecraft. Now if only they could have gotten Masamune (Wikipedia) into the equation my triumvir of authors would have been complete.

These are the comedown days after Glastonbury; reading Dominion by Masamune Shirow, finding out about the new Cthulhu movie (jump from here), toying with the idea of reading another Ballard novel, watching Ghost In The Shell Stand Alone Complex Second Gig...

RP

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

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Trash City

Plane Heads

Mutant Drummer

Down Low and Dirty

I didn't buy a TV

RP

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Sunday, July 13, 2008

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Stand Out Moment

G Stage

What was my stand out moment? There were so many; Steve Hillage's Mirror System, Dreadzone, The Glade at night, Way Out West at the Dance Village, Banco De Gaia at Croissant Neuf on Sunday night, the list goes on. But I won't forget hearing the distant strains of Chase The Devil by Max Romeo floating out across the Dance Village as I approached on Sunday morning and approaching the G Stage to find Don Letts DJ'ing. It got better. Dr Alex Paterson (The Orb) joined him on stage and then took over. From start to finish, it was a history lesson MPLA by Tapper Zukie, Uptown Topranking - Altea & Donna, Al Capone - Prince Buster, The Model by Kraftwork reworked and dubb'd - pure magic.

Don Letts - concentrates on old school reggae

Don Letts - the history lesson in effect

Don Letts & Dr Alex Paterson

Dr Alex Paterson - the doctor will see you now

RP

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Saturday, July 12, 2008

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The Park

Memories of The Park - this was a great area with lots to discover and best of all Tea & Toast including vegetarian bacon rolls!

The Park Stage Banner

The White Rabbit

The View From The Park

Tea & Toast - a lifesaver

Santogold

RP

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Thursday, July 10, 2008

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The Glade

This was my favourite venue. I saw Steve Hillage's Mirror System, Massonix & Dreadzone here...

The Glade

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Tuesday, July 08, 2008

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And Then The Rains Came!

The sun had beaten down on an idyillic site, anticipation was mounting, tans were even starting to appear on faces - and then the rains came

It's only a trickle...

And as the damp flag surrenders to the heavens...

The symmetry of rain

An aftermath!

RP

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Up in the Hills

Here be dragons

The view from here...

Green Crafts

RP

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