Category Archives: Music – Have You Heard?

Have You Heard? – (40) ‘Leap Of Faith” by Bluey

Posted on August 11, 2013 by John S

Just back from two gloriously sunny weeks on the Algarve, Portugal. Stayed in a lovely villa just outside Lagos, to the west of the region. Still in the summer mood, how about a bit of breezy-jazz-soul-funk? Got back home about … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (39) “Settle” by Disclosure

Posted on June 12, 2013 by John S

Now this is an unusual “Have You Heard?”, because the answer, at least if you are British and reasonably young, will be YES. Because it’s new and high in the charts. So, it’s an album by a couple of young … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (38) “I Never Wanted” by Idlewild

Posted on June 8, 2013 by John S

I’m writing a chapter in my musical journey at the moment that starts with the mighty R.E.M. and then tracks through some bands that shared a similar sound and ethos. It splits into two paths: one, the more melodic, minor … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (37) “Amok” by Atoms For Peace

Posted on May 7, 2013 by John S

Atoms for Peace are Thom Yorke, from Radiohead,  Flea from Red Hot Chili peppers, Nigel Godrich, Radiohead’s producer, Joey waronker, who has played with Beck and REM, and Brazilian musician Mauro Refosco. “Amok” is essentially Thom Yorke’s second solo album, … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (36) “Imperial Bedroom” by Elvis Costello

Posted on April 3, 2013 by John S

I’m off work this week and have been spending some time on my music book, now on a chapter about what Elvis Costello and Bruce Springsteen did from the the early eighties onwards. After both made a sequence of five … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (35) “Man Next Door” by Massive Attack

Posted on March 22, 2013 by John S

  In 1998, Massive Attack released their third album “Mezzanine”. While I love its predecessor, “Protection”, I’m coming round to the view that “Mezzanine” is Massive Attack’s finest work. It’s a dark and foreboding album, full of sinister sounds and … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (34) “Chemical Imbalance” (DJ Die Mix) by Karime Kendra

Posted on February 28, 2013 by John S

If you like your dance music stripped back to a raw drum and bass beat, with a pretty vocal floating on top, then try this. I reacquainted myself with this track last week, when I was writing about a brilliant … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (33) “Little Sunflower” by the East New York Ensemble de Music

Posted on February 20, 2013 by John S

OK, so this is obscure! But it’s good. It’s school half term this week, and I had a few days of holiday left before the end of March, so I decided to take the week off. Be around for the … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard (and seen)? – (32) Billie Holiday singing “Fine and Mellow”

Posted on January 26, 2013 by John S

I’m on to a chapter about jazz in my book at the moment and earlier this evening I was just reminding myself about Billie Holiday. What a fantastic singer she was. She had the most turbulent life – absolutely awful … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (31) “Where Are We Now?” by David Bowie

Posted on January 11, 2013 by John S

Earlier this week, as I was working my way through a few hours’ worth of tweets, I saw something unexpected and exciting: a new single from David Bowie! It was completely out of the blue as far as I was … Continue reading →

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