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| Updated: 3/02/12 | © 1999 - 2012 Cool Bunny Media | Da Cool Bunny sez 'Spank the Plank, Baby!' |
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 Welcome to The Borderland. If you've already dipped into the pages of the website I guess you will have already come to the conclusion that this is a hobby site. Hit it in one, big fella! Music, movies and books are my form of relaxation and stimulation, so it was a no-brainer to know what I wanted to do when I started out designing this web site. But I do have other reasons, something a little more subtle than simply showing off my good [or bad - your choice] taste... I've had a passion for music all my life and its damned frustrating finding that I don't have any musical talents at all. So, I've taken on the role of flag waver - using the pages here to highlight musicians and music that aren't necessarily on the commercial horizon, or any sort of horizon, come to that. It is now over ten years since I started The Borderland and the way we obtain our music has changed out of all recognition. I'm sure that to many young music fans these changes have been for the better, but it has been very sad to see the number of record shops shrink alarmingly - especially in the last few years. Here in Plymouth we just have an HMV and perhaps a couple of tiny specialist shops tucked away in back streets. I can't think of a more enjoyable experience than spending an afternoon going through the CD racks of a record shop. And no, kids, the supermarket doesn't count! Whatever you may think, you can't hold an inlay booklet or scan an album cover when listening to an MP3 file. I still like to have the CD case or vinyl cover in my hand when listening to music. The albums you'll find listed here are are all worthy of exploration - some you will find on the shelves of your local record store, others can only be bought direct from the musicians themselves, either through mail order or on-line ordering. Whichever musician it is you can be sure that your support for their music will be much appreciated. A BIG thank you to all the musicians and the promotional agencies who have submitted music to the Borderland. Oh, and by the way, when ordering direct from the musicians please tell them you have been referred by The Borderland! Thanks. The rest of this site is taken up by my other interests of movies and books, and the material covered here can be taken at face value - I'm happy to realise that other people won't have the same opinions about what I've written about. Other sections cover a range or articles by a variety of people, some reviews of tape releases and small press zines - oh, and there are a couple of art galleries for you to explore. And finally, I have devoted a section of this website to the fantasy writings of a good friend of mine, Albert J Manichello. Al writes some of the weirdest and funniest fantasy stories you are ever likely to read and there is an archive of his fiction waiting for your attention. Please give them a try - simply open a story and save it to your hard drive and read it offline. Al also has a new novel worth investigating, so click on the banners for The Box Hunters and sample it. The Borderland has grown since it started in 1999, there are now over 60 pages for you to explore and many different areas to visit. Feedback is always important, so please use the email address - I'd love to hear from you. The 'Techie Bit' - please note the following when viewing this site:
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