Alan Burns

@alanburns.bsky.social

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Kilmarnock-born Edinburgher, civil servant who likes a lot of music, niche trivia and funny stuff

Pile of CDs as described in the post
Rio, a sleepy tabby cat
Backrooms
Jason Momoa creeping up meme Tedt on the foreground guy: folk at the Pleasance seeing that a show is starting shortly and it just looks like comedy Text on Jason Momoa: the show is actually poetry
SNL UK cast
dril tweet I will never long off
Mothers Of Invention Absolutely Free
Barker - Utility
David Darling Cello ECM 1464, 1992
George the Hofmeister Bear has been expecting you, Mr Bond, but will probably be unable to operate his groin-splitting laser as he is about eight pints deep and frankly could use a two hour kip after lunch
Chopin Nocturnes Arthur Rubenstein
Morton Feldman: For Bunita Marcus Marc-André Hamelin, piano
Tchaikovsky: The Seasons Ilya Rachkovsky, piano
Bach: Art Of Fugue Angela Hewitt piano
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Gail and Frank Zappa, mid-late 60s
No stop don't from Willy Wonka
The last scene of The Wicker Man. Leelee Sobieski is about to honeytrap James Franco. Her character is helpfully called Sister Honey, so that you know this is what she does
Lilental
Daddy, Steve Pemberton's Edward Ka-Spel soundalike sexologist from League Of Gent6
Frank Zappa Guitar
Miles Davis and Gil Evans Miles Ahead Mono mix on CD by George Avakian, early 90s
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Aphex Twin Richard D James Album
Morrissey Is A Twat, the earliest of many, many similar articles in storied British periodical Viz
Marilyn Crispell & Anders Jormin Memento ECM, 2026
Tessa: So, err, yes. Bouncing back. You fell quite spectacularly… Alan (interrupting): Yeah, all right. Do you slow down for car crashes? Tessa: I suppose, the point I’m trying to make really is that I’ve been looking for the positives in your book, and it is a book that is full of joy. But it’s chiefly joy at other people’s misfortunes. Kate: I noticed a lot of bitterness. Actually I noticed you end almost every anecdote with the phrase “Needless to say, I had the last laugh.” Alan: Yeah. Well you could end some of your chapters with “Needles to say… I took drugs” Tessa: If I can turn to you, Kate. Alan: Yeah, sure.
Zappa Make A Jazz Noise Here
Last Night In Soho
Reader's Digest: Mood Music For Listening And Relaxation Navy blue box set, £25 in Barnardos by Tynecastle
Bach: Schubler Chorales etc Daniel Chorzempa, organ
Mothers Of Invention Burnt Weeny Sandwich/Weasels Ripped My Flesh
George the Hofmeister Bear
George the Hofmeister Bear and muses/harpies/greek chorus whatever, I, a philistine posting a fuckbear, know nothing of the classics
Ernesto Nazareth: Tangos, Waltzes & Polkas Iara Behs, piano
Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra Arranged & conducted by Carla Bley Not In Our Name Verve, 2005
Joe Lovano Paramount Quartet
Joe Lovano Paramount Quartet
Ambrose Akinmusire & Mary Halvorson Slo Mo Neon Luminate Hoverings
Chris Hinze Mirror Of Dreams
Beth Orton Trailer Park
Bjørnstad, Rypdal, Darling, Christensen The Sea II
Bach: The Art Of Fugue Angela Hewitt, piano
Bach: Art of Fugue Angela Hewitt, piano
Alice and Steve
Grateful Dead Aoxomoxoa Charlie Haden LMO Not In Our Name Bach Art of Fugue, Angela Hewitt Chris Hinze Mirror Of Dreams Beth Orton Trailer Park
Frank Zappa Imaginary Diseases