This week is my birthday and I will "be 52" which is also the name of one of my favourite bands. I first discovered them when I was 13 and instantly fell in love with their unique and zany sound. They are one of those bands that have stayed firmly within my record collection and I've yet to outgrow, Planet Claire and 52 girls being my favourite tracks.
What bands hold a life long special place in your heart |
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Metallica have been a constant in my life since the late 80’a when I became more aware of heavy metal music.
I still get a massive kick out of listening to them, seeing them on tour, hearing them live. |
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"Metallica have been a constant in my life since the late 80’a when I became more aware of heavy metal music.
I still get a massive kick out of listening to them, seeing them on tour, hearing them live. "
There are a few Metallica tracks that can instantly transport me back to 1989 in my head |
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As regards to what I have the most of and who I feel never put out a bad album it would be motorhead sure I've been into other bands longer..but motorhead always delivered the goods in my opinion and that's quite a feat when you consider the amount of albums they put out... |
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"Might come back on this. In the meantime I hope all your birthday celebration plans go just a you wish. 
Cheers MB - my daughter is making me a cake"
Oh, cake  that is very nice of her and I am sure you will love it. |
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Lots really, I was brought up on an eclectic mix of music from country and western Jim reeves, through sixties pop, eg Kinks, small faces then glam rock, Bowie,slide, eventually getting to my era punk/new wave. Sex pistols, squeeze, stragglers,specials.
I will plump for Creame, Sunshine of your love. Three blokes a set of drums and two guitars.
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"Discovered Thin Lizzy in my childhood, sadly missed the chance to see them, but they’re still my favourite all time band "
Saw the full line up live, (I'm old!), and Limehouse Lizzy will be on Coventry next month..... I'll be there. |
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"As regards to what I have the most of and who I feel never put out a bad album it would be motorhead sure I've been into other bands longer..but motorhead always delivered the goods in my opinion and that's quite a feat when you consider the amount of albums they put out..."
Lemmy was a Legend. Great band |
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On my playlist I've got The Primatives, Pulp, Republica, The Cranberries, Transvision Vamp and The Juliana Hatfield Three (who I saw live in Brighton back in the early 90s). All of them take me back to teens in sixth form and early 20s at Uni |
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"Too many come to mind like Iron Maiden, Nirvana, Darkthrone, QOTSA
I don't comment much on here but like these questions about music. So many people here into the same music as me "
Nirvana and QOTSA are played daily in my life. |
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"On my playlist I've got The Primatives, Pulp, Republica, The Cranberries, Transvision Vamp and The Juliana Hatfield Three (who I saw live in Brighton back in the early 90s). All of them take me back to teens in sixth form and early 20s at Uni"
Nice to see so many female vocalists |
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"Lots really, I was brought up on an eclectic mix of music from country and western Jim reeves, through sixties pop, eg Kinks, small faces then glam rock, Bowie,slide, eventually getting to my era punk/new wave. Sex pistols, squeeze, stragglers,specials.
I will plump for Creame, Sunshine of your love. Three blokes a set of drums and two guitars.
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Some greats listed here x |
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"Too many come to mind like Iron Maiden, Nirvana, Darkthrone, QOTSA
I don't comment much on here but like these questions about music. So many people here into the same music as me
Nirvana and QOTSA are played daily in my life. "
Likewise, if not at least weekly. Either are often rattling around my head. |
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"Have a fabtastic birthday Cinnamon
🥳🥂🎂 totally agree about The B-52s, great band!!
I've always loved Madness, never fails to bring a smile to my face when I hear one of their tunes 😀
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Great band. Lots of fond memories there |
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"On my playlist I've got The Primatives, Pulp, Republica, The Cranberries, Transvision Vamp and The Juliana Hatfield Three (who I saw live in Brighton back in the early 90s). All of them take me back to teens in sixth form and early 20s at Uni
Nice to see so many female vocalists "
"Become what you are" by The Juliana Hatfield Three is an album of bangers, not a single bad song |
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"I still listen to Squeeze - saw them supporting Dr. Feelgood, in 1978...
Actually, now that I think about it, I also still listen to Dr. Feelgood."
I remember them growing up. My mum played "labelled with love" on repeat when it came out |
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Happy birthday! B52s are amazing. Saw them when they toured Funplex and they were so, so good.
As for bands for me…cardiacs, faith no more, early chili peppers. To be honest, there’s too many to mention.
Oh, And you will know us by the trail of dead. |
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"Oh and dinosaur Jr!
I’ve just bought a Big Muff to try to sound like J Mascis. Now I just need to practice"
Get a super fuzz as well and sound like Mudhoney!
If you can play anything like J, I tip my hat in your direction! |
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"Oh and dinosaur Jr!
I’ve just bought a Big Muff to try to sound like J Mascis. Now I just need to practice"
Doesn't he live somewhere random like Northampton now? an acquaintance of mine bumped in to him somewhere and ended up directing a video for him |
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Happy Birthday, Penblwydd Hapus!
I have too many to list, for too many reasons and different chapters of my life; but top of the list, a favourite from the first ever single, and seen live more than any other; Jamiroquai |
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"Oh and dinosaur Jr! "
Oh yes! I saw them live at Leeds Uni a few years back. I love their stuff, but I was warned by a mate that they were loud, so I took some industrial ear defenders along to the gig. Boy; they were deafening - and completely unbearable without the defenders in my lug holes.
I've been going to gigs for half a century - but Dinosaur Jr take the biscuit as the loudest. |
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"Oh and dinosaur Jr!
I’ve just bought a Big Muff to try to sound like J Mascis. Now I just need to practice
Doesn't he live somewhere random like Northampton now? an acquaintance of mine bumped in to him somewhere and ended up directing a video for him"
I had a time when Thurston Moore from sonic youth lived in my neighbourhood. Would see him around from time to time |
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"Happy birthday! B52s are amazing. Saw them when they toured Funplex and they were so, so good.
As for bands for me…cardiacs, faith no more, early chili peppers. To be honest, there’s too many to mention.
Oh, And you will know us by the trail of dead. "
I think we have a fair few bands in common |
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"This week is my birthday and I will "be 52" which is also the name of one of my favourite bands. I first discovered them when I was 13 and instantly fell in love with their unique and zany sound. They are one of those bands that have stayed firmly within my record collection and I've yet to outgrow, Planet Claire and 52 girls being my favourite tracks.
What bands hold a life long special place in your heart"
Happy Birthday! To answer your question for me it is Foo Fighters, it takes me back to a time when I used to follow a Tribute Band (Expose) who play in pubs around London and Essex and they would occaisionally play Foo Fighters and other groups. |
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I could list loads to be honest. But glad to hear we have similar taste!! I’m kind of obsessed with Pneuma by Tool at the moment- it’s amazing!
"Happy birthday! B52s are amazing. Saw them when they toured Funplex and they were so, so good.
As for bands for me…cardiacs, faith no more, early chili peppers. To be honest, there’s too many to mention.
Oh, And you will know us by the trail of dead.
I think we have a fair few bands in common"
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That’s what reminded me! Bug was/is a big album for me.
I remember watching J and his kid poking these massive balloons hanging from the ceiling at a flaming lips gig - with a plastic sword, obviously.
What a great band!
"Oh and dinosaur Jr!
My current profile tag line is a dinosaur jr lyrics "
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"That’s what reminded me! Bug was/is a big album for me.
I remember watching J and his kid poking these massive balloons hanging from the ceiling at a flaming lips gig - with a plastic sword, obviously.
What a great band!
Oh and dinosaur Jr!
My current profile tag line is a dinosaur jr lyrics "
Saw them at Reading or phoenix festival vack in the early 90s and was on "the word" when they preformed start chopping.
Freak scene is just the perfect relationship song
Love these lines....
Sometimes I don't thrill you
Sometimes I think I'll kill you
Just don't let me fuck up will you
'cause when I need a friend it's still you
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There are so many.
Pearl Jam
Metallica
Iron Maiden
But two bands that had a massive impact on my life are Acid Bath and Eyes of Fire.
Both bands created some of the most blissfully beautiful heavy reflective intense and dark music. Both bands came along, did two albums, then disappeared.. Both bands had an enormous influence on heavy music since the early 90's for Acid Bath and the early 2000's for Eyes of Fire. Both bands still get played a hell of a lot by me.
Both bands that, if I'm listening to them and someone disturbs me, they're likely to be told to eff off!!
Safe to say I absolutely adore them |
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Freak Scene is such a great song.
Hang on - you were on the word?? That’s amazing! They had great bands on that show (I have an idea Jo Whiley booked them).
I’ve got some pics of them from ATP festival (I review gigs/albums and photograph bands)
"That’s what reminded me! Bug was/is a big album for me.
I remember watching J and his kid poking these massive balloons hanging from the ceiling at a flaming lips gig - with a plastic sword, obviously.
What a great band!
Oh and dinosaur Jr!
My current profile tag line is a dinosaur jr lyrics
Saw them at Reading or phoenix festival vack in the early 90s and was on "the word" when they preformed start chopping.
Freak scene is just the perfect relationship song
Love these lines....
Sometimes I don't thrill you
Sometimes I think I'll kill you
Just don't let me fuck up will you
'cause when I need a friend it's still you
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By *abluesbabyMan 2 weeks ago
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My fave artist of all time is the late great blues maestro Stevie Ray Vaughn.
I only got to see him the once but it will always remain my favourite gig, even though I have seen hundreds and hundreds of other brilliant performances.
I have listened to the albums he gifted us 1000's of times but I never get bored of them and are always in the car etc... whilst other artists ebb and flow from my current playlists and favour. |
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Anything from early AC/DC days immediately transports me back to being a young lad driving an armoured fighting vehicle at night, no lights across Salisbury Plain in convoy, and all I could see was the hot glowing exhausts of the vehicles in front.....them were the days
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"B52's are fantastic live.
Love them .
They're still just about my favorites
Never seen them live sadly
It's sad but the will not tour anymore.
But they are playing in Vegas though"
If they were playing live I wouldn't go and see them anyway. Not into stadium or arena shows anymore. I'd go see a tribute act though. Saw a great Cramps one a couple of years ago and I like the cramps a lot more than the B52s (both are awesome though) |
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"This week is my birthday and I will "be 52" which is also the name of one of my favourite bands. I first discovered them when I was 13 and instantly fell in love with their unique and zany sound. They are one of those bands that have stayed firmly within my record collection and I've yet to outgrow, Planet Claire and 52 girls being my favourite tracks.
What bands hold a life long special place in your heart"
The original cuts of rock lobster and planet clair on their independently released 45 are worth seeking out. Not so slick but really good nonetheless. |
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"B52's are fantastic live.
Love them .
They're still just about my favorites
Never seen them live sadly
It's sad but the will not tour anymore.
But they are playing in Vegas though
If they were playing live I wouldn't go and see them anyway. Not into stadium or arena shows anymore. I'd go see a tribute act though. Saw a great Cramps one a couple of years ago and I like the cramps a lot more than the B52s (both are awesome though) "
I adore the cramps. Ivy is just something else. Sultry smouldering icon. Her district ful glare is exquisite. |
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"Happy birthday! B52s are amazing. Saw them when they toured Funplex and they were so, so good.
As for bands for me…cardiacs, faith no more, early chili peppers. To be honest, there’s too many to mention.
Oh, And you will know us by the trail of dead.
I think we have a fair few bands in common"
The Gun club! |
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"B52's are fantastic live.
Love them .
They're still just about my favorites
Never seen them live sadly
It's sad but the will not tour anymore.
But they are playing in Vegas though
If they were playing live I wouldn't go and see them anyway. Not into stadium or arena shows anymore. I'd go see a tribute act though. Saw a great Cramps one a couple of years ago and I like the cramps a lot more than the B52s (both are awesome though)
I adore the cramps. Ivy is just something else. Sultry smouldering icon. Her district ful glare is exquisite."
Total style icon |
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My personal memories of the B-52's are "Love Shack" and "Meet the Flintstones". I also remember Kate Pierson singing and jumping about in the video for REM's "Shiny Happy People" wearing those tights. I was only about 12 or 13 at the time but I was at that age...
I actually can't pick a single band or artist that holds a special place but I do have fond memories of seeing Ocean Colour Scene live shortly before they became famous. |
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"B52's are fantastic live.
Love them .
They're still just about my favorites
Never seen them live sadly
It's sad but the will not tour anymore.
But they are playing in Vegas though
If they were playing live I wouldn't go and see them anyway. Not into stadium or arena shows anymore. I'd go see a tribute act though. Saw a great Cramps one a couple of years ago and I like the cramps a lot more than the B52s (both are awesome though)
I adore the cramps. Ivy is just something else. Sultry smouldering icon. Her district ful glare is exquisite."
Saw The Cramps at Melkweg. They were fantastic . |
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"B52's are fantastic live.
Love them .
They're still just about my favorites
Never seen them live sadly
It's sad but the will not tour anymore.
But they are playing in Vegas though
If they were playing live I wouldn't go and see them anyway. Not into stadium or arena shows anymore. I'd go see a tribute act though. Saw a great Cramps one a couple of years ago and I like the cramps a lot more than the B52s (both are awesome though) "
I saw them in smaller venues years ago.
I'm not sure they did huge arenas.
When I saw The Cramps that was a smaller Amsterdam venue as well |
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"B52's are fantastic live.
Love them .
They're still just about my favorites
Never seen them live sadly
It's sad but the will not tour anymore.
But they are playing in Vegas though
If they were playing live I wouldn't go and see them anyway. Not into stadium or arena shows anymore. I'd go see a tribute act though. Saw a great Cramps one a couple of years ago and I like the cramps a lot more than the B52s (both are awesome though)
I saw them in smaller venues years ago.
I'm not sure they did huge arenas.
When I saw The Cramps that was a smaller Amsterdam venue as well "
I meant that if the B52s did a tour it would be on a big stage, surely? |
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Hearing "Rock Lobster" takes me back to 70s. It was IMO the best time to be a teenager. Loads of different types of great music. I was a punk and the band that means the most to me and was lucky enough to see them and meet various members of the band quite a few times over the years is The Clash |
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"Hearing "Rock Lobster" takes me back to 70s. It was IMO the best time to be a teenager. Loads of different types of great music. I was a punk and the band that means the most to me and was lucky enough to see them and meet various members of the band quite a few times over the years is The Clash"
Of I had a time machine I would love to go to New york in the 70s. Hang out at the Chelsea Hotel and CBGBs.
The clash were a great band too along with the buzzcocks - love British punk oi oi oi |
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Rock and roll was always being played in my house while I was growing up so I sort of like rock and roll but as I became a teen Punk came into my life so slf, the ruts etc and then ska has stuck with me from those early days.. thankfully the wife enjoys it too. |
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"Rock and roll was always being played in my house while I was growing up so I sort of like rock and roll but as I became a teen Punk came into my life so slf, the ruts etc and then ska has stuck with me from those early days.. thankfully the wife enjoys it too."
Nice that you share the same musical tastes x |
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"It's a good age, a fantastic time to have grown up and to be alive, it won't be the same ever again.
Xx"
Thankfully lots of these great bands have inspired other newer artists so there is some cool stuff still coming out. |
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My Chemical Romance. In the 21 years I've loved them, no band comes close! They're amazing live too, and I wish to see them again 🫶
Fleetwood Mac, I grew up on them and still love now.
Have a great birthday! It's my birthday this week too. Have a great one! 🥳 |
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"B52's are a great band or were I guess. My favourite track is roam "
I think their appeal is that there is a stage of evolution for all. The quirky, the damn right weird, the garage band and the kooky pop. |
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"My Chemical Romance. In the 21 years I've loved them, no band comes close! They're amazing live too, and I wish to see them again 🫶
Fleetwood Mac, I grew up on them and still love now.
Have a great birthday! It's my birthday this week too. Have a great one! 🥳"
Both great bands Happy birthday to you too. I think it's everyone birthday over the next couple of weeks. Aquarius must be the swingers star sign |
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Ive a few but top of list..
Echo and the Bunnymen…. First saw live in 1985 and stuck with ever since … even though Ian Mac still mumbles too much on stage ..
James, OMD, Depech mode and China crisis all up there as well .. |
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"Ive a few but top of list..
Echo and the Bunnymen…. First saw live in 1985 and stuck with ever since … even though Ian Mac still mumbles too much on stage ..
James, OMD, Depech mode and China crisis all up there as well .. "
So that dark 80s indie era was your thing |
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"Ive a few but top of list..
Echo and the Bunnymen…. First saw live in 1985 and stuck with ever since … even though Ian Mac still mumbles too much on stage ..
James, OMD, Depech mode and China crisis all up there as well ..
So that dark 80s indie era was your thing"
Wide taste from Ennio Morrisone to Jungle but bands thst have been with me all my life .. it’s the ones for 80s yes .. |
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By *kus2Couple 2 weeks ago
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Possibly a little depressing but;
Tom Mcrae. Absolutley gorgeous voice. Lyrics about love, loss, and the state of the world. Scathing about religion and politics.
And a really nice guy to boot! |
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Gun Club are great! Forgot to mention the fall as well.
As for B52s - they were amazing at the roundhouse. He has a roadie seemingly employed just to polish his guitars!
"Happy birthday! B52s are amazing. Saw them when they toured Funplex and they were so, so good.
As for bands for me…cardiacs, faith no more, early chili peppers. To be honest, there’s too many to mention.
Oh, And you will know us by the trail of dead.
I think we have a fair few bands in common
The Gun club!"
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Have a great birthday! It's my birthday this week too. Have a great one! 🥳
Both great bands Happy birthday to you too. I think it's everyone birthday over the next couple of weeks. Aquarius must be the swingers star sign
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No, I'm Virgo. Of course. |
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"B52's are fantastic live.
Love them .
They're still just about my favorites
Never seen them live sadly
It's sad but the will not tour anymore.
But they are playing in Vegas though
If they were playing live I wouldn't go and see them anyway. Not into stadium or arena shows anymore. I'd go see a tribute act though. Saw a great Cramps one a couple of years ago and I like the cramps a lot more than the B52s (both are awesome though)
I saw them in smaller venues years ago.
I'm not sure they did huge arenas.
When I saw The Cramps that was a smaller Amsterdam venue as well
I meant that if the B52s did a tour it would be on a big stage, surely? "
Ok think last time I saw them in UK was Manchester Apollo so it wasn't a big venue really |
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"Lloyd cole and Fun boy 3
Cheekbones like geometry and eyes like sin, and she's sexually enlightened by Cosmopolitan...
I've always wondered exactly who that was written about
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I like to think it was me. |
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"Possibly a little depressing but;
Tom Mcrae. Absolutley gorgeous voice. Lyrics about love, loss, and the state of the world. Scathing about religion and politics.
And a really nice guy to boot!"
I shall have to check this out |
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"I don't listen to them that much these days, but Nirvana were a massive influence on my early teens.
I still do and a few other grunge legends. That era was a great time for me."
Grunge and early 90s alternative basically shaped my music taste for life |
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