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Always such interesting artists and songs that you select. Much appreciated!

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Ronda C., Same for me as they‘ve lifted me up in this time of great loss when I have been very much down. I still have trouble writing but those that you mention, are helping these plaguing issues that have made… what? Mmmm… more able to do the ordinary that caused me to take triple the time than my time limits permits have often permitted.

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I’m so sorry for what you’re going through, Maureen. The void left by deep losses can be overwhelming at times. I’m glad Mary’s music is helping, and I hope whatever you are able to write helps, too.

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Thank you. I am okay. Sometimes the sadness takes me by surprise.

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Apr 1, 2022
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I do, Ebeth. Thank you. Music can be a good medicine. The losses have been devastating, but last night my dog Fitbit and I walked to the mailbox and found that I’d received a package from three of my cousins who are sisters. They’d sent me a very old pocket watch that had belonged to our grandfather. We were very close, our grandfather and I... his days of being a musician and my playing his trumpet when I went to school. When I saw the watch I knew this was one of very few items he’d left behind, and I had a very long cry. They’d put his watch in a display holder. It’s a very simple pocket watch... very much him. I’m very moved and uplifted by their generosity and love. Crying for family kindness is healthy.

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Mar 30, 2022Edited
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I am sorry, Maureen, for your loss and the subsequent troubles that you are going through. Take Care of yourself.

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I’m okay now. Thank you. I want you to really know that... to believe me that is.

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MARY discogs.com has 400 units of Kristin Hersh "Strange Angels", search Kristin Hersh "Strange Angels" and scroll Down to "On Discogs" Box. Go To site from Google, Click buy it and there are many selling it there, CD Vinyl and Import LP versions, (Imported versions of an artist's LP often has bonus tracks unavailable here, but on Imported Version from Country Manufactuted, When A Recording is licensed for Import Release, Many of Tracks in US version, unlike those on imports, But Usually LP tracks Same As US With Additional Bonus Tracks, Every Import can be different, But The Domestic CD Release you bought at Tower is there, In Case you want to stop looking for it and order it, Your Lotal Fan & DJ John Pillin PS: All my art of mix vinyls and CD compilations are there too, un cSe you want to look!

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in case you want to look DUR

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Thank you, Mary, for your Twofer Tuesday, which I have missed very much. I enjoyed all 3 songs. 😀

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Mary, I decided to look for Kristin Hersh's "Stained" and "Shake" and the rest of Strange Angel on YouTube. I put the songs in a YouTube playlist:

Kristin Hersh's "Strange Angel" (minus 3 songs)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEUy4LtAkAI&list=PLgAMCxlkE_-c0gGDs94uXixzChIlthXXz

Aching for You - I could not find

Cold Water Coming - I could not find

Rock Candy Brains - I could not find

This is the album list I used:

Strange Angels (Kristin Hersh album)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Angels_(Kristin_Hersh_album)

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Mary, Your choices of artists to seek out show me just how much amazing music is out there that I've managed to miss completely! Thank you for the reminder that despite the comfort of the familiar, new roads can also fascinate.

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I was fortunate to see her in the mid 1990s in a small club outside of DC. I still remember her self deprecating sense of humor. Thanks for reminding me about her.

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Very melodic

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Wow, Now I know Who sang the duet with Michael Stipe, Thank You, But I didn't know she continued after Throwing Muses, A Record & CD store I used to sell to and shop from on phone was Rebel Rebel, (Closed Now)The Only Place you'll find another CD would be an Alternative Retail Store Like That or Online, Now I have to find the CD for me too. Ebay, www.discogs.com, Amazon Music Maybe, I will see if I can find one or even two, Im Great At Locating Rare Recordings, I hope you find it, I will conduct a search and Report Back To Your Twitter Handle, You've sparked my curiosity. Hi to Linden and Cap! BTW its really Great To see more men, like me on your newsletter, I always share, You might remember you encouraged me to bring more men, I can't say for certain I had any effect personally, But Diversity in All Ways Gender Race Sexuality Faith's etc is always a fulfilling Place for me and has been all my life, Love Peace Respect Your Fan John

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And Thank you Mary...once again, you lift us up!

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Just listened to "Your Ghost" as well...hauntingly beautiful... And hugs to you Maureen, I walk in your shoes... Blessings and peace to you

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"Home" is a favorite of mine.

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Mary L Trump, Whenever I was in California I could see Tower Records. That was the most exciting part of being there. As I recall it was very tall and much higher than any other building around.

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Found a lot of Hersh songs on Pandora. Just not “Strange Angels” or “Home”, etc. happy to have the Discogs suggestion. Thank you for sharing Kristin Hersh with us.

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Really like what Hersh does but I’m a bigger fan of her Throwing Muses partner, Tanya Donelly 😉

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