I find that of all the things in this world there is none that has such an intense and instant effect upon my mood as music, and I make no apology for warning the reader that music is likely to feature in this blog even more regularly than the Second World War. This visceral reaction to music can be a hugely positive thing and there are certain songs that have long been go-tos for me when I need a lift of some kind or a calming ointment in times of depression or stress. Madon
