Not one for mp3s and digital downloads I’ve always preferred my music physical and tangible. Not only for the feel and look but also I think the art form of an album presents a sum greater than its parts. Would we have had a “Sgt. Pepper’s” or “Astral Weeks” without the concept of an album? Yet I can see the advantages of having an endless stream of music that a digital playlist can provide. So several years ago when my CD player expired I replaced it with a 6-CD magazine changer I found on ebay for around £30. Providing not an endless stream of music but a good 5 hours worth (plenty enough for a weekend). It has been one of my best ever purchases. Then one weekend I was shuffling through my 6 CDs and realised my current choices were what I would consider atypical of my usual tastes. How did I get here I thought to myself? Would this be symptomatic of a permanent change in taste or were there good temporary reasons for my choices? So here the idea of a journal of listening was born — a musical journey via the contents of my magazine changer logged every Sunday. I hope you enjoy my journey and perhaps discover some new music along the way.