MTV's music is gone

The MTV has changed. It hardly plays any music anymore, it is all rubbish reality shows, all fake, all bad.
Madonna has also changed. Singer, icon, mother, dancer, film director etc. And she has always been a great actress. I stand by these words and give you below:

To My Grandfather

Not everyone is fortunate enough, but…
Everyone should have a grandfather with impressive stories about the war and the old days, scary dares involving knives and your own shaky hands
Everyone should have a grandfather teaching them card games such as “Snap”, and how to successfully cheat and get away with it…most of the time
Everyone should have a grandfather showing them what a tattoo is and how it is done…inspiring a young granddaughter to get one, or two!
Everyone should have a grandfather sharing his knowledge on “old stuff”, finding treasures in weird and exciting new environments called boot sales
Everyone should have a grandfather buying them fun gifts from a boot sale including the uncut version of “In Bed With Madonna”….when you are 10
Everyone should have a grandfather who will introduce them to country music, viking films starring Kirk Douglas and the Wonder Woman 70s TV show
Everyone should have a grandfather who would squeeze your hand when walking, then deny any wrong-doing when you were in pain, crying to your mum
Everyone should have a grandfather whose idea of fun is faking heart attacks, falls or other accidents after suddenly disappearing during a family walk in the forest
Everyone should have a grandfather who will buy you a real-size toy St. Bernard, so your parents can have fun trying to pack into the plane’s small overhead compartment
Everyone should have a grandfather telling you to behave and cheekily believe otherwise when told “yes, I was good”
Everyone should have a grandfather they can call Grandad, forget his real name and surname and talk about him to strangers as “my grandad”
I was fortunate enough to have all of these.
Everyone should have a grandfather like you, Grandad.
Thanks for all the fun.

Wonderful Electric - Goldfrapp

I was fortunate enough to get tickets for Goldfrapp's concert in London's Brixton Academy, on the 9th of November. Having been a fan of the band since their exquisite second album, Black Cherry, I was excited to see them, experiencing the usual feelings of worry at a possible disappointment, and also a positive impatience and eagerness. What I was to eventually feel, is undescribable...but oh so good.

Alison Goldfrapp appeared on stage wearing a black sequined tunic. Visually, the stage, the band and back-up singers, were stunning. Dancers and their costumes provided colour and a lot of fun during numbers such as Happiness. Musically, the concert was a fantastic treat. Alison has, truly, the voice of an angel. Over and over she effortlessly reached the highest notes, beautifully performing their latest creations, and treating the audience to magnificent renditions of Oh La La, Train and Strict Machine, amongst other hits.

It was an evening I will never forget. A stunning performance, musical gorgeousness and a voice so divine it almost seemed unreal.

Anyone can do it...right?

Unpredictable, therein lies our femininity.