Had this on Dolby S HX Pro BMG Cassette back in the day. This is another of my Reference Test Discs/ MFSL once again.
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What am I listening to?
It is Tom Robinson’s 70th birthday tomorrow. BBC 6 music (where Tom is a presenter) is doing a special, with many of his songs and live sessions.
Tom’s most famous single is probably “(Sing if you’re) Glad to be Gay”, possibly the most important song in the whole process of bringing to public attention the constant harassment, beatings, killings, and the outrageously discriminatory legal, judicial, and social acts being perpetrated against gay men, lesbian women, transgender men and women on a daily basis in the U.K (and elsewhere of course).
Many of these beatings and harassing incidents were perpetrated by the police, in an institutionalised and entrenched system of discrimination.
Obvious resonance with goings on in the USA today in terms of protests (a couple in the UK today also).
The Stonewall riots and subsequent campaigns finally made a difference, but it was slow, grudging, and usually accompanied by sniggering and (often) continued beatings and falsified charges.
When asked why riots were the “only way” it was pointed out that all other methods of legal complaint and redress had been exhausted, or didn’t exist, if you were gay.
He’s a top bloke, and very much a champion in the U.K. for new upcoming artists with his shows.
Another of his songs was “2, 4, 6, 8, Motorway” which is one of my favourite tracks of all time 
So once the radio show in his honour is over, I’ll be playing this, also in his honour, I’m just glad he’s still alive!
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“Albare Plays Jobim”
[i]Guitarist and composer, Albare was born in Morocco and grew up in Israel and France. Although he joined at age 8 the Music Conservatory in his hometown in Israel for 2 years, his musical development was completely self-taught. These days, as Albare has lost his central vision faculties due to an genetic illness, his playing is completely by ear.
In 1972 Albare discovered the sound of Jobim while watching Marcel Camus’s cult film, Orpheus Negro. The haunting melodies and unique compositions left a profound impression on the young guitarist and inspired Albare to study and play the melodic style for which he is now known for.[/i]
This disc reminds me of Wes Montgomery’s A&M recordings. Albare has a Wes sound (maybe he uses his thumb?) I like this.
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What am I reading? A statement … It’s akin to a formal proclamation! … When it comes to reviewing one cannot beat Chris’s mordant wit and mildly savage criticism of both music and artist.. 
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someone should take my soap box off me, sorry folks!
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