Tag Archives: memories

Leaving Home: Nostalgia of the Future

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Paul Carr

When I was writing my book last year, I became interested in two types of nostalgia that come under what I consider to be ‘personal nostalgia’ – songs that are nostalgic to us – but maybe not others. They are … Continue reading →

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Music Making in Merthyr Tydfil: Memories of Place and Space

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Paul Carr

Since starting my Sting book last year, I have become really interested in the relationship of music and memory. Although my Sting book is specifically focused on one musician’s complex love hate relationship with his hometown of Newcastle, something which … Continue reading →

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