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Note to mods: I can't figure out how to do this without screwing up my journals vis a vis the max character limit. These indices are already quite long and will only grow over time. If they push the mcl beyond what is allowed on my very first entry, where do I go?

So my only real option is to create them as a separate thread that I can refer back to and edit as I fill in more details. If there's some other way to do this that involves the index being an actual part of my journal(s) please let me know, otherwise I'll have to go with this. Thanks.

THE PLAYLIST OF LIFE: TROLLHEART'S RESURRECTED JOURNAL

I've been meaning to do this for some time now, but it takes a bit of self-discipline to sit down and actually catalogue everything that's been written in my journal over the last four years. Seeing as this month marks the fourth anniversary of the rebirth of my journal though, this seemed as good a time as any to tackle it. So here it is.

Note: I have not included links, for two reasons. One, it's way too time-consuming and boring, and two, I'd end up with like thousands of links all saying nothing more than the name of this journal, which would look bad. But you know, or you should know, that you can jump to any page in my journal, or anyone else's, by simply clicking on the little arrow to the far right of where the page numbers show, either at the top or base of the page. You'll see a small white box pop up. Type into that box the page you want, hit "Go" and it will take you there. So if for instance you want page 174, type 174 into the box and you'll be taken to that page.

Also note: I have not included certain sections in this index. This is again for several reasons. Over the course of four years I have tried to refine and improve my journal as best I can, and some of the sections --- “Random Track of the Day”, “The Daily Earworm”, “Journal News” etc --- no longer run and would be of little interest to anyone. They're still there; you can seek them out if you want but I ain't gonna reference each one here. The index is going to be quite large enough anyway, and will of course grow as I add more pages to the journal. Each page has any album reviews listed first, with specialised sections after those. I haven't italicised album names as again it's just too much hassle. You know what they are.

It's a big undertaking so as of the time of writing (April 14 2015) I have only the first fifty pages done. I'll add more as I do them. Hope this index helps you find what you're looking for here.

Spoiler for Page 1 - 50:

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	Indices to Trollheart's Journals: check here if you're looking for something Note to mods: I can't figure out how to do this without screwing up my journals vis a vis the max character limit. These indices are already quite long and will only grow over time. If they push the mcl beyond what is allowed on my very first entry, where do I go? So my only real option is to create them as a separate thread that I can refer back to and edit as I fill in more details. If there's some other way to do this that involves the index being an actual part of my journal(s) please let me know, otherwise I'll have to go with this. Thanks. *THE PLAYLIST OF LIFE: TROLLHEART'S RESURRECTED JOURNAL* I've been meaning to do this for some time now, but it takes a bit of self-discipline to sit down and actually catalogue everything that's been written in my journal over the last four years. Seeing as this month marks the fourth anniversary of the rebirth of my journal though, this seemed as good a time as any to tackle it. So here it is. Note: I have not included links, for two reasons. One, it's way too time-consuming and boring, and two, I'd end up with like thousands of links all saying nothing more than the name of this journal, which would look bad. But you know, or you should know, that you can jump to any page in my journal, or anyone else's, by simply clicking on the little arrow to the far right of where the page numbers show, either at the top or base of the page. You'll see a small white box pop up. Type into that box the page you want, hit "Go" and it will take you there. So if for instance you want page 174, type 174 into the box and you'll be taken to that page. Also note: I have not included certain sections in this index. This is again for several reasons. Over the course of four years I have tried to refine and improve my journal as best I can, and some of the sections --- “Random Track of the Day”, “The Daily Earworm”, “Journal News” etc --- no longer run and would be of little interest to anyone. They're still there; you can seek them out if you want but I ain't gonna reference each one here. The index is going to be quite large enough anyway, and will of course grow as I add more pages to the journal. Each page has any album reviews listed first, with specialised sections after those. I haven't italicised album names as again it's just too much hassle. You know what they are. It's a big undertaking so as of the time of writing (April 14 2015) I have only the first fifty pages done. I'll add more as I do them. Hope this index helps you find what you're looking for here. Spoiler for Page 1 - 50: Page 1 Album reviews: Seconds out by Genesis, Copperhead Road by Steve Earle, Happiness is the road by Marillion, Night owl by Gerry Rafferty and Brave new world by Iron Maiden Page 2 Album reviews: Tyranny and Room V by Shadow Gallery, Analogue by a-ha, Once and future king by Gary Hughes, Closer by Josh Groban, Rising by Rainbow, Paradise in flames by Axxis, Oceanic by Vangelis, Perfect balance by Balance of Power and Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen Page 3 Album reviews: The wake of Magellan by Savatage, Mind bomb by The The, Raingods with Zippos by Fish, These Days by Bon Jovi Page 4 Album reviews: Have a nice day and The Circle by Bon Jovi, Lady MacBeth by Lana Lane, The sea of love by The Adventures, Like a rock by Bob Seger, Original sin by Pandora's Box, Casanova by The Divine Comedy and Small change by Tom Waits. Spinning the wheel (random album): Every good boy deserves favour by The Moody Blues Page 5 The Secret Life of the Album Cover #1 --- Fugazi by Marillion Album reviews: Jeff Wayne's musical version of “The War of the Worlds”, Arrival by Journey, Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe s/t, Here's to the heroes by The Ten Tenors, Thunder and lightning by Thin Lizzy and Dawn Patrol by Night Ranger. Page 6 Album reviews: Long road out of Eden by The Eagles, I stand alone by Agnetha Faltskog, Photo-finish by Rory Gallagher, Subsurface by Threshold, Believe by Pendragon, Fact and fiction by Twelfth Night and Water sign by Chris Rea. The Very Best of Irish: Feel no shame by Aslan Page 7 Album reviews: Door to door by The Cars, Brigade by Heart, Borrowed time by Diamond Head, On air by Alan Parsons and Late night grande hotel by Nanci Griffith. Taking Centre Stage (An in-depth look at one artiste's career): Steve Earle Page 8 Album reviews: Behind the mask by Fleetwood Mac, Crusader by Chris de Burgh, Storms over still water by Mostly Autumn, Houglass by Millenium, Us by Peter Gabriel, Once around the world by It Bites, Cry by Faith Hill and The Division Bell by Pink Floyd. Page 9 Album reviews: One way home by The Hooters, The Stranger by Billy Joel, Out of the blue by ELO, Babylon by Ten, Third stage by Boston, No more shall we part by Nick Cave. Trollheart's handy guide to twentieth century technology. Page 10 Album reviews: Fanatic by Jadis, Marauder by Blackfoot, Escapology by Robbie Williams, The eyes of the shadow by Silent Edge, Wild cat by The Tygers of Pan Tang, The cat is out by Judie Tzuke, Long live the king by Narnia and Diamond sun by Glass Tiger. The Secret Life of the Album Cover # 2: Still got the blues by Gary Moore. Page 11 Album reviews: Judas Christ by Tiamat, Ghost opera by Kamelot, The Virgin Suicides OST by Air, Count three and pray by Berlin, Eliminator by ZZ Top, Trilogy by Yngwie Malmsteen and Different light by The Bangles. The Very Best of Irish: The long acre by In Tua Nua Page 12 Album reviews: Flirtin' with disaster by Molly Hatchet, Back to Bedlam by James Blunt, The seeds of love by Tears For Fears and Aphrodite by Kylie Minogue. Page 13 Album reviews: Freeman by Labyrinth, Of wars in Osyrhia by Fairyland, Lead me on by Amy Grant and Couldn't stand the weather by Stevie Ray Vaughan. Page 14 Album reviews: Postcards from Heaven by The Lighthouse Family, Black tiger by Y&T, Bella Donna by Stevie Nicks and Fallen by Evanescence. Gone solo in the game (tracking the solo career of an artiste): Phil Lynott Page 15 Album reviews: Man of colours by Icehouse, Voice in the wind by David Castle, Rebel soul by Bonfire, Raintown by Deacon Blue. Spinning the Wheel: Songs for Polar Bears by Snow Patrol The Very Best of Irish: No frontiers by Mary Black Words get in the way (instrumental): Fleetwood Mac/Alan Parsons Project/Eagles Page 16 Album reviews: Crimson skies by Cloudscape and Underworld by Adagio. Nice song: shame about the album! The raging fire by Seventh Key Page 17 Album reviews: Brand new morning by Magnum, Cry like a rainstorm, howl like the wind by Linda Ronstadt, Electric youth by Debbie Gibson and Christopher Cross s/t. Trollheart's Treasure Chest (featuring unsigned artistes): Accelerator/Aedgemont and Abstract Page 18 Album reviews: Diary of a madman by Ozzy Osbourne, In the eye of the storm by Roger Hodgson, Ghost by Matt Stevens. The Secret Life of the Album Cover #3: Heartattack and Vine by Tom Waits Weird ** I like: Jilted John/Gethsemane/Star Trekkin'/Supernature/O Superman A Marriage made in...? (odd collaborations): Jimmy Page and Puff Daddy Page 19 Album reviews: Radio KAOS by Roger Waters, The bridge of light by Apocalypse. Variations on a theme: Rain Words get in the way: Marillion/Steve Hackett/Twelfth Night Head Start (Tracks that start albums off well): Thin Lizzy/Suzanne Vega/Bruce Springsteen/Don Henley/ Bon Jovi Run for cover! (Odd cover versions): “Easy” by Commodores/ Faith No More Trollheart's Treasure Chest: A Beautiful Tragedy/ A Big Guitar/ A Blue Duk Page 20 Album reviews: The tao of the dead by ... And you will know us by the trail of dead, The smoker your drink the player you get by Joe Walsh and Cuts like a knife by Bryan Adams. Nice song: shame about the album! The Road to Hell part 2 by Chris Rea A Marriage made in ... Queen/David Bowie Gobsmacked! (Surprisingly good albums): Heartbeat by Don Johnson Page 21 Album reviews: Hold me by Laura Branigan, Abominog by Uriah Heep, Close by Kim Wilde and Phoenix by Asia. Weird I like: Earth, Wind and Fire/Barry Manilow/Glenn Miller/Charlie Daniels Band/Art of Noise Page 22 Album reviews: Symphony of the night by Nightscape, A bit of what you fancy by The Quireboys and Grace by Jeff Buckley. Variations on a theme: Eyes Last Chance Saloon (one more chance to “get” an album): Virtual XI by Iron Maiden More than words (lyrical explanations): “Waterdrop” by Axxis Page 23 Album reviews: Emotional creatures part 1 by Steve Thorne, 2112 by Rush. Tribute to 9/11 victims As heard on TV (TV themes) The Beginner's Guide to.... Threshold Page 24 Album reviews: Listen without prejudice by George Michael The Very Best of Irish: Stuck together with God's glue by Something Happens! Happy Endings (good tracks to close albums on): Marillion/The The/The Divine Comedy/Peter Gabriel/David Bowie. Spinning the Wheel: Acoustic TV broadcast by Icon Page 25 Gone solo in the game: Ric Ocasek Page 26 Weird I like: Simpsons/Ella Fitzgerald/Britney/Landscape/Hawkwind The Softer Side of ... Gary Moore Run for cover! “If” by Bread/ Telly Savalas Page 27 Album reviews: Night castle by Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Empire by Kasabian. Get the Culture Bug! (Classical tracks): Holst/Beethoven/Tchaikovsky/Rossini/Mozart Nice song: shame about the album! Scarlet and other stories by All About Eve Words get in the way: Arena/Mostly autumn/Savatage Page 28 Album reviews: Glorious fool by John Martyn, Hurricane Town by Stampede. Trollheart's Treasure Chest: A Drive on Lynn/ A Flash in the Pan/ A Glimpse of Death Page 29 Album reviews: Corridors of power by Gary Moore. A Marriage made in ... Natalie and Nat “King” Cole Taking Centre Stage: Iron Maiden Come alive! (Live versions of songs): “No woman no cry” by Bob Marley Page 30 Album reviews: GTR s/t, Holy diver by Dio. Last Chance Saloon: Somewhere else by Marillion Gobsmacked! Pictures for pleasure by Charlie Sexton More than words: “Rock and roll I gave you the best years of my life” by Kevin Johnson Page 31 The Secret Life of the Album Cover # 4: Face the music by ELO Variations on a theme: Animals Page 32 Album reviews: Pyramid by The Alan Parsons Project. Witches, Bitches, Maidens and Monsters: The Bands of the NWOBHM: Praying Mantis, Angel Witch and Trespass Head Start: Meat Loaf/Tom Waits/Genesis/Chris de Burgh/Journey Page 33 Album reviews: Bad attitude by Meat Loaf. The Very Best of Irish: Ordinary man by Christy Moore Popcorn (movie themes) Page 34 Album reviews: Seventies Week commences with Tapestry by Carole King, Black Rose by Thin Lizzy and Spanish Train by Chris de Burgh. Weird I like: Tomita/Gordon Lightfoot/Gilbert O'Sullivan/Tony Christie/Peter Shelley Run for cover! “Everything I own” by Bread/Ken Boothe Page 35 Album reviews: Seventies Week continues with Harvest by Neil Young and Stranger in town by Bob Seger. Let's hear it for the girls! Diana Ross/Crystal Gayle/Donna Summer/Blondie/Suzi Quatro Page 36 Album reviews: Seventies Week concludes with Four wheel drive by Bachman Turner Overdrive and The Fall and Rise of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie. As heard on TV Come alive! “Still in love with you” by Thin Lizzy Page 37 Happy Endings: Arena/Pink Floyd/Tears For Fears/George Michael/Iron Maiden Get the Culture Bug! Barber/Pachelbel/Schubert/Vivaldi/Liszt Trollheart's Treasure Chest: A Greater Claim/A Headfull of Monsters/A Kiss to Remember Page 38 Nice song: shame about the album! Now and Zen by Robert Plant Maiden Voyages (debut albums): Dire Straits s/t Words get in the way: Vangelis/Mason Williams/Matt Stevens Page 39 Album reviews: Prominence and demise by Winds. Rock'n'roll I gave you the best years of my life (career of a musican): John Sykes A Marriage made in... Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue Page 40 Spinning the Wheel: Blue Valentine by Tom Waits Eurovision Hell: Portugal 1974 Page 41 Album reviews: This island life by Counting Crows. The Softer side of ... Nick Cave Everybody gets the blues Page 42 More than words: “The ballet of the impact” by Spock's Beard Let's hear it for the girls! Kate Bush/Sam Brown/Tina Turner/Stevie Nicks/Madonna Happy Endings: Pendragon/Supertramp/Dio/Pallas/Roger Waters Page 43 Album reviews: Karmacode by Lacuna Coil. Weird I like: Nightmare Before Christmas/Peter Sarstedt/Christie/Spitting Image/Judy Collins Crimes Against Music: Anita Dobson Last Chance Saloon: Born again by Black Sabbath Page 44 Gone solo in the game: Debbie Harry Variations on a theme: scary things The Beginner's Guide to ... Balance of Power Page 45 Album reviews: A place where the sun is silent by Alesana Love/Hate (an album by an artiste I love and one I don't): Mike and the Mechanics/Word of mouth by Mike and the Mechanics Page 46 Album reviews: Final warning by Neural Mass. Nice song: shame about the album! All that jazz by Breathe Stranger in a strange land featuring Boybands part one (New Edition/ New Kids on the Block) Unwritten (Albums I have never heard): Juggling 9 or dropping 10 by Enchant Page 47 Head Start: Laura Branigan/Heart/Boston/Fish/Ten Eurovision Hell: Denmark 1963 Meh (albums that did not impress me): The power and the myth by House of Lords Page 48 Album reviews: Bad as me by Tom Waits, Hot fuss by The Killers. Words get in the way: Mike Oldfield/Sky/Asia A Marriage made in... Eminem/Elton John Page 49 Album reviews: Forever autumn by Lake of Tears Everybody gets the blues As heard on TV Page 50** Popcorn Gobsmacked! Heart over mind by Jennifer Rush __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018 Last edited by Trollheart; 06-18-2015 at 05:09 PM.