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Thanks for checking the blog out... Hope it offers something a bit different every now & again. Though I come from a pseudo - Mod background (Soul & Ska in particular), I have a diverse taste in music & hope my varied posts will reflect this. Cheers Skamanc .... I'm not after your undying gratitude, but please leave your thoughts, comments & opinions on the posts & content. I regularly up- & download material, plus buy and trade items. As such, if I have inadvertently "trodden on anyone's toes" in posting anything then please let me know & accept my apologies. Also please support the artists involved & remember that the blog is merely a pointer toward these various downloads, which are stored elsewhere. Legally, any downloads should not be retained for more than a week. Feel free to give me a shout : skamanc_auto_spark@hotmail.co.uk Skamanc, City 'til I die, rainy Manchester M23, Jan 2010 For my kids, Dylan & Tommy. Bollocks to the Mrs! Special thanks to Steve White (software), Gordon Waring (music), Shaun Robinson (artwork), Paul Buddery (DVD's / software) & Sonchey Barrett (essential technical advice!). "Thank you" also to regular contributors Herr Pauli (Germany), Phil (Shetland), Deco Mc Dermott & Mark Pengelly of Dublin, Martin Smith (Barnet), Paul Baily (London) and Rodd (Australia). Acknowledgements to Manchester City Football Club, Ford Motor Co, Hollands Pies, Snap On Tools, Levis Jeans, Stella Breweries and Benson & Hedges. Also to all branches of our fantastic Armed Forces. Finally, sincere thanks to all the visitors who have made donations. The blog only continues thanks to your generosity.

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Monday, 2 January 2012

Blog Top 10 Posts for 2011...



The 2nd Anniversary of the blog is almost upon us... as we enter the third year, I've looked back through the stats for the past twelve months to see which posts attracted most hits.....

 1) Les Fleur de Lys, Birds, Eyes, Attack, Creation

 2) The Damned / Doomed - London Gigs 1977-81

 3) Damned : Peel / BBC Sessions

 4) David Bowie - Pin Up's

 5) Dusty Springfield - Complete BBC Sessions

 6) Rolling Stones : Bastard's Banquet

 7) The Fall : Hex Induction Hour

 8) The Jam : Royal Court Liverpool 1982

 9) Paul Weller : Bootlegs & rarirties Vols 1-5

10) Polystyrene : Generation Indigo

So there you have it - some great soiunds enjoyed by some very discerning visitors!

Thanks to everyone for the fantastic support over the past two years & keep coming back for more great music.

1 comments:

  1. FIRST OF ALL: HAPPY NEW YEAR
    thanks to you skamanc! thanks for your great blog.i know a lot of sites and blogs. i travel around the www - sure there are good sites- but your blog is simpley the best
    YOU ARE THE BEST

    wonderful top 10 - the visitors have a good taste of music.
    all the best and a heartful hi to the gang,to my blogbrother,to all the brothers and sisters,to the bloggroupies and to all the people around the world.
    yours
    Herr Pauli

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