Hiya,

I'd luv to be able to do that, Eliza!

I'll just find somebody who likes it too & swap them.

They were good (for their time), & I do occasionally miss listening, but it's just not worth it for what it does to my mood – it's happened too many times to be a coincidence. If I'm in a foul mood, family/friends are affected too, & I rely on them a lot more than most of you do.

My poor dog went all flat & ran to hide behind the settee when he heard some Linkin Park, because he couldn't cope with their shouting. Their cd got passed on a week later – it wasn't worth having it if it upset my boy.

I got really ill some years back & I never really picked myself up until I started listening to said music I grew up with (although I didn't find Oysterband + JT until later) I've always loved mythical stuff too, & the 2 go hand in hand for me. I just can't think of one without the other. A lot of disabled people seem to have learning difficulties & I thought my luv of fairy tales meant I did too.

When I read about the legend of the violinist enchanting people I immediately thought of Peter Knight & something clicked in my head. I'd previously rejected the violin sound at the disabled persons' music group I was a member of because it wasn't heavy enough. Then I heard this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xZPGS4h_QI