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Have You Heard? – (12) “Wrecking Ball” by Bruce Springsteen
The release of a new Bruce Springsteen album is always important to me, ever since that moment, back in 1978, when I was lying in bed, in the darkness, listening to a review of new albums on the radio, and … Continue reading
Scritti Politti and Portico Quartet in concert
Another Word In Your Ear concert at the Lexington on the Pentonville Road, North London. About ten minutes walk from Kings Cross station. You work your way through the crowds, commuters, Northerners and Scots looking to escape the Smoke, or … Continue reading
Posted in London, Music - concerts, lists, reflections
Tagged music, Portico Quartet, Scritti Politti, Word magazine
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Have you Heard? – (11) “Psychocandy” by The Jesus and Mary Chain
I’m writing about eighties indie for my book at the moment, and last night it was the turn of The Jesus and Mary Chain. It reminded me about the incendiary impact that their classic album, “Psychocandy”, had when it came … Continue reading
Have you Heard? – (10) “The Rip” by Portishead…. and Radiohead
“The Rip” is on Portishead’s third album, imaginatively called “Third”. It came out in 2008, 11 years after the second album, imaginatively called “Portishead”. Portishead made their name with their brilliant first album, released in 2004, called “Dummy”. It was … Continue reading
Posted in Music - Have You Heard?
Tagged music, Portishead, Radiohead, The Rip, Trip Hop, Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi, Wishbone Ash
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Have you heard? – (9) “Wonderwall” by Ryan Adams
“Wonderwall”, as the entire universe knows, is a brilliant song by Oasis. One of their greatest anthems. Maybe the best of all. At my 50th party, three years ago, we ended on a musical trip which went “Wonderwall”, “Angels” by … Continue reading
Oh no, I just bought Queen’s Greatest Hits! Oh yes, they’re really good!
And the platinum version at that. Three CDs’ worth. I’ve been resisting that purchase for years. I’ve got a bit of history with Queen though. It’s one of those guilty pleasures. The immediate cause of the purchase was the 50th … Continue reading
Fiftypartydisconightmareorheavendownload!
I’m doing the music this Saturday night for three very special people who have turned fifty in recent times. One’s my wife; the other two are her close friends all the way back to school days. It will be great. … Continue reading
Posted in Music - concerts, lists, reflections, Random stuff
Tagged 50th party, 70s disco, 80s dance, disco, music, Queen
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Have You Heard? – (8) “This City Never Sleeps” by the Eurythmics
“You can hear the sound of the underground train, though it feels like distant thunder…” I made a playlist and put it on CD for a couple of people close to me at Christmas which I called “Night”. It was … Continue reading
Posted in London, Music - Have You Heard?
Tagged Eurythmics, London, music, Sweet Dreams are made of this, This City Never Sleeps
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Have You Heard? – (7) She’s Lost Control” by Joy Division
Writing about Joy Division tonight for my book on music, I found this video during what passes for research! Two great tracks, “Transmission” first, but at 3.13 is the one I wanted to write about: “She’s Lost Control”. An extraordinary, … Continue reading
Posted in Music - Have You Heard?
Tagged Control, Joy Division, music, She's lost Control
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