St Landrew Posted 21 February, 2010 Share Posted 21 February, 2010 (edited) What with old Doug Fieger from The Knack dying the other day, I've been meaning to listen to My Sharona again. I don't suppose I've heard it in 10-15 years. I remember when it first came out, in 1979, how it immediately sounded familiar. Remember, we were awash with Punk back then, and so to hear this tune, come crashing into the charts, loaded with 1960's Pop and RnB stuff was quite a knock out. I thought I hated it. It was American, but it sounded so British. It reminded me of The Dave Clark Five, The Beatles, Dave Dee, Dozy Beaky Mick & Titch, The Troggs, etc... I loved it, and I think I still do, in a way. Not for the lyrics or the story of the song, but for the twang, the brashness and the excitement. A great tune. Edited 21 February, 2010 by St Landrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbletch Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 The National - The Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Stinsa - Team Mixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbletch Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Thomas Dolby - The Flat Earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile on main street Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 blockhead - the music scene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 The Drums. Off to see them in a minute. hopefully I'll get to goose Julian H. Cope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Where are you going Deppo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Talking Heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 And then on to The Edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 The Drums. Off to see them in a minute. hopefully I'll get to goose Julian H. Cope. I'm insanely jealous. My mate is on the phone to me now from the gig and it sounds brilliant. I saw them last Sunday and they were truly fantastic. Got mistaken for the lead singer as well, but I'm not sure if that's a good thing? They're currently performing Submarine. I was listening to Shearwater -- Baby's On Fire (Eno cover) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H. Cope Posted 22 February, 2010 Author Share Posted 22 February, 2010 I saw dem Drums. Wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 23 February, 2010 Share Posted 23 February, 2010 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEiyGgWt6no Fantastic performance of one of the best songs ever written. Just a shame for me that I never got to see them in their prime... Hamilton, i'll give Brian Eno's stuff a more in-depth listen as he's got a rather extended discography on Spotify! Anything in particular that you would recommend as 'entry level' Eno? There's a CD collection called Desert Island Selection on the EG label. It is an 11-track compilation of stuff taken from five albums released 1973-1978 (Here Come the Warm Jets, Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy, Another Green World, Before and After Science, and Music For Airports). Probably a good place to start. I have 13 of his albums (some are solo discs, some are duets: e.g., with Robert Fripp, with Harold Budd, with Jon Hassell). If you like quirky, upbeat rock stylings like Roxy Music, then the first two solo albums will be of interest (Here Come The Warm Jets and Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy). If you like laid-back singer-songwriter stylings, you might like Before and After Science. If you like synthesizer noodlings (what he calls "ambient" music - a kind of intellectualised muzak!), you might prefer Discreet Music (which features a whole side of variations on Pachelbel's Canon). If you like ethereal, spacey stuff, you might like Music for Airports, or the work he does with trumpeter Jon Hassell - Possible Musics, or the keyboard work with Harold Budd - Plateaux of Mirror. Lots to choose from. Maybe start with the compilation and take it from there?! Edited 23 February, 2010 by Hamilton Saint typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbletch Posted 23 February, 2010 Share Posted 23 February, 2010 Camera Obscura - Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile on main street Posted 23 February, 2010 Share Posted 23 February, 2010 2 many djs - as heard on radio soulwax part 1 four tet - essential mix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 23 February, 2010 Share Posted 23 February, 2010 Mustafa Ozkent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 23 February, 2010 Share Posted 23 February, 2010 Ride - Grasshopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 23 February, 2010 Share Posted 23 February, 2010 (edited) Back with Simple Minds - Once Upon A Time [Album]. I'd quite forgotten how many Simple Minds album I had. I think it was my reaction to everyone buying Talking Heads albums. I bought one, then decided to come back to British shores. Edited 23 February, 2010 by St Landrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewell Posted 24 February, 2010 Share Posted 24 February, 2010 Ride - Grasshopper What a tune! :smt066 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 24 February, 2010 Share Posted 24 February, 2010 John Coltrane - 'The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings'. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 24 February, 2010 Share Posted 24 February, 2010 Sisters of Mercy - A Slight Case of Overbombing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H. Cope Posted 24 February, 2010 Author Share Posted 24 February, 2010 The Cult - Sonic Temple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordshire_saint Posted 24 February, 2010 Share Posted 24 February, 2010 Fatboy Slim - Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars I'd forgotten what a genius piece of work this is, some great examples of how to sample well, especially the Bill Withers influence on "Demons" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 24 February, 2010 Share Posted 24 February, 2010 Kid Loops vs Cool Breeze - 'Special Projects'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbul Posted 24 February, 2010 Share Posted 24 February, 2010 This Mortal Coil; Filigree and Shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbletch Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 David Sylvian - Secrets of the Beehive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Gong - 'Flying Teapot'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbletch Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 The Proclaimers - Sunshine on Leith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Deep Sht - Sidetripping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 The Bravery - The Bravery Casiokids - Topp Stemning Pa Lokal Bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 The Cult - Sonic Temple Love that album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 Bakerloo - 'Bakerloo'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbletch Posted 25 February, 2010 Share Posted 25 February, 2010 McCarthy - I am a Wallet + Banking, Violence and the Inner Life Today The Wedding Present - George Best+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted 26 February, 2010 Share Posted 26 February, 2010 Terrible news about the BBC potentially cutting 6 Music: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8538130.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H. Cope Posted 26 February, 2010 Author Share Posted 26 February, 2010 Love that album. Yep me too, although I think Love is their best work. Which I am listening to now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 26 February, 2010 Share Posted 26 February, 2010 The Bluetones - Science And Nature Wooden Shjips - Dos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 26 February, 2010 Share Posted 26 February, 2010 The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Acme-Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H. Cope Posted 27 February, 2010 Author Share Posted 27 February, 2010 Gigi - Maintenant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffy Posted 27 February, 2010 Share Posted 27 February, 2010 (edited) Johnny Violent - E Heads Must Die Edited 27 February, 2010 by Miffy Correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 28 February, 2010 Share Posted 28 February, 2010 Ride - Leave Them All Behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 28 February, 2010 Share Posted 28 February, 2010 The Drums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 28 February, 2010 Share Posted 28 February, 2010 Casablancas - 11th Dimension-------Genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 28 February, 2010 Share Posted 28 February, 2010 Can anyone tell me the name of the 90s dance track 'Dancin Together' and who it is by? Depps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 28 February, 2010 Share Posted 28 February, 2010 (edited) Can anyone tell me the name of the 90s dance track 'Dancin Together' and who it is by? Depps? HTH Edited 28 February, 2010 by Block 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 28 February, 2010 Share Posted 28 February, 2010 I didn't have you down as a lover of happy hardcore. Didn't I see you at Fantazia back in '93? I think you were wearing some white gloves and you had a dummy in your mouth? Funny you should say that Blockhead, I was in attendance at Fantazia back in 1993, and that is spooky. http://www.niceboots.com/~1992/MP3/DJsets/Mickey_Finn@Fantazia_1993.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 28 February, 2010 Share Posted 28 February, 2010 HTH Yeah i know the song, I want the artist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 28 February, 2010 Share Posted 28 February, 2010 Funny you should say that Blockhead, I was in attendance at Fantazia back in 1993, and that is spooky. http://www.niceboots.com/~1992/MP3/DJsets/Mickey_Finn@Fantazia_1993.mp3 I wasn't really at Fantazia; way too commercial for me. But I was at the Spectrum. PS. I edited my original post because I didn't want you to get upset and think that I might have been winding you up in some way. PPS. Will you be my friend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 28 February, 2010 Share Posted 28 February, 2010 Yeah i know the song, I want the artist? Critical Mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 28 February, 2010 Share Posted 28 February, 2010 Critical Mass. Thank you. I will be your friend, were you in the whistle possee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 28 February, 2010 Share Posted 28 February, 2010 Thank you. I will be your friend, were you in the whistle possee? "Whistle whistle feel the bass...... We're gonna rock the place!" No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 28 February, 2010 Share Posted 28 February, 2010 Critical Mass. What's the song called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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