JUST LOOK AT THE PICTURE....

Yesterday's posting wasn't just a coincidence.

Yup, TVV was born three years ago today. And I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who has helped out along the way, whether it was through initial encouragement, leaving behind comments (except the spammers) and of course everyone who has contributed guest postings. Oh and I must also give a huge thanks to those of you who have responded to requests for long-lost and wanted tracks, as well as the many unsolicited songs that have landed in my inbox, and the CDs and bits of vinyl that have come through my letterbox.

I'll even say a thank you to those who shoved up dmca notices, partly as it got me so angry that any thoughts I might have had about quitting soon dissipated, but mainly as it led to the wonderful and memorable Paul Haig day across so many continents.

But of course, the biggest thanks go to Mrs Villain...for if she hadn't pestered me and then bought the first USB turntable, then this would never have got off the ground.

I do genuinely think TVV wouldn't work without the contributions of so many others, whether via the comments section or direct emails. I can't think of three better songs than these to share with you today:-

mp3 : Orange Juice - Three Cheers For Our Side
mp3 : De La Soul - The Magic Number
mp3 : Beastie Boys - Triple Trouble (Graham Coxon remix)

And if you'll allow me a little bit of nostalgia. Here's the song that was the first posted on TVV:-

mp3 : James - Fireaway (extended version)

While here's the song that another blogger once posted for me at his place after I made a request and which was, if the truth be told, the defining moment that made me determined to start shoving up some long-lost stuff from my own collection:-

mp3 : The Go-Betweens - This Girl, Black Girl

Thanks Comrade.

Stat Attack........I've used one of the mp3 aggregate blog things (elbo) and it tells me that this is the 959th posting on TVV - not that I've been responsible for all of them. But if you count them on blogger there's only 939, which means 20 have been removed via dmca notices or some other sinister means....

Oh elbo also tells me that there have been 2,140 mp3s made available for your aural pleasure (but that's not 2,140 different songs). Still a fair bit to go mind you before I'm finished with you.....I've got over 20,000 tunes on the hard drive (and the back up!!).

Happy Listening.