Rummaging amongst the shelves of the Cancer Research shop in Morpeth can sometimes reveal hidden gems. A large tranche of CDs by the BBC Concert Orchestra (Plays Bach, Plays Debussy, and, I wouldn’t wonder, Plays Dominoes and Darts), was neighboured by Glad Day: Settings of William Blake by Mike Westbrook.
There are three ridiculous things about this Westbrook bargain. Firstly, the previous owner has shrink wrapped each page of the accompanying booklet (I assume they were very messy eaters and didn’t want the liner notes to be spoiled by sudden expectorations of curry or something less savoury).
Secondly, it is ridiculously good; a small band, as listed above, joined by a choir of 28 girls with Phil Minton adding further voices. It’s a big production all round and quite dazzling on first hearing.
Thirdly, and the most ridiculous, was the price. All this stunning music and overwhelming arrangements for only ten of your old fashioned shillings. Dave Sayer
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Sounds like a bargain, Dave!. I did read that a lot of Cancer Research shops are to close, but it seems Morpeth is safe for the moment at least : https://www.standard.co.uk/business/cancer-research-store-closures-full-list-revealed-b1252322.html
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