sonyc 5,492 Posted April 29, 2020 Indie selections....(imagine turning on for 20 minutes listening to John Peel in the mid 80s) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,580 Posted April 29, 2020 On 27/04/2020 at 22:21, keelansgrandad said: Big fan of Arcade Fire Herman and No Cars Go is one of their best. Absolutely amazing live experience too. Didn't love the last album but will happily go see them whenever I get the chance. 20 hours ago, sonyc said: Enjoyed those Herman esp as hadn't heard of The Go! team or Four Try. Run out of reactions but 👍 The Go! Team are an excellent little group. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,726 Posted April 30, 2020 Definitive versions from the American songbook. (IMO).😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted May 1, 2020 I think Summer Wind is one of my favourite Sinatra songs. There is very gallic acoustic version by Madeleine Peyroux that is very good to. Funny to think that Sammy Davis Jnr performed to rapturous applause at Vegas Casinos but wasn't allowed to stay in them because he was black and had married a white woman. It wasn't until Sinatra intervened, probably with an answer that they couldn't refuse, that Sammy was eventually allowed to stay. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted May 1, 2020 A song from the wonderful Madeleine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,457 Posted May 1, 2020 @sonyc wah heat were the mighty wah first weren’t they? Story of the blues comes to mind if I’ve got that right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,492 Posted May 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said: @sonyc wah heat were the mighty wah first weren’t they? Story of the blues comes to mind if I’ve got that right Correctamundo FF (no idea why I'm being Eddy from Early Doors). Was it Pete Wylie? It must have been a name change (not checked yet) and it sounds like the same singer as story of the blues. I heard this track in about 1985 and loved the guitar on it as I was learning to play myself then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,457 Posted May 1, 2020 Ah yes, Pete Wylie. From memory I think that for a brief time there was Liverpool supergroup that he was in with Ian McCullough from Echo and the Bunnymen and a couple of others I can’t remember. May have to double check this now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,492 Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) Yes you are right ...with Julian Cope of all people (always liked his hippy cheeky chap madness....world shut your mouth stuff). Must admit now to feeling odd that all these people are around my age, my contemporaries indeed. Yet at the time you don't think like that! Weird. Liverpool produced so many great indie bands... it's Immaterial my all time favourite. John Campbell is still there as my son saw him in Aldi a couple of years ago. Edited May 1, 2020 by sonyc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,457 Posted May 1, 2020 The Crucial 3, a band for six weeks before they split to do their own thing. I used to get the NME every week ( still got some upstairs) . All came back to me from your Wah Heat selection, thanks ! 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,492 Posted May 1, 2020 I still have a few NMEs too in the garage. Used to alternate with Melody Maker haha. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,457 Posted May 1, 2020 Always bought nme, usually got Sounds too but it had a bit of a heavy metal bias that I wasn’t really into Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted May 2, 2020 The Queen of Neasden with a brilliant Bacharach song 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted May 2, 2020 In a reflective mood tonight 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,492 Posted May 2, 2020 Continuing the reflective and cool evening theme... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,726 Posted May 2, 2020 On 01/05/2020 at 12:47, keelansgrandad said: I think Summer Wind is one of my favourite Sinatra songs. There is very gallic acoustic version by Madeleine Peyroux that is very good to. Funny to think that Sammy Davis Jnr performed to rapturous applause at Vegas Casinos but wasn't allowed to stay in them because he was black and had married a white woman. It wasn't until Sinatra intervened, probably with an answer that they couldn't refuse, that Sammy was eventually allowed to stay. I listened to Madeleine's version and it is good. I've definitely heard her before, maybe on here, but she has that quality French soft huskiness, if that makes sense.🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,726 Posted May 2, 2020 I may have put this up before but out of respect to the drummer Tony Allen, who has just sadly passed, I'll stick it up again. RIP Tony. One of the best drummers I have been blessed to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,492 Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) That track is just propelled by the drummer Herman. Not heard this before, thanks. Adding to my music list on my phone. And Glen Campbell's voice is another loss to the world. Edited May 2, 2020 by sonyc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,726 Posted May 3, 2020 I always had a soft spot for Glen Campbell, even as a kid when it wasn't cool to like someone like him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted May 3, 2020 Talking of good singers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted May 3, 2020 After an evening on blasting out The Cult on my headphones I thought I would clam down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted May 3, 2020 Now I'm calm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,492 Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) Nice one Kg. Clifford T Ward was one sensitive soul. And I saw Colin B about 4 years ago on tour. Now I'm getting on a little but me and the missus were probably among some of the youngest in the audience. He was pitch perfect even on Say You Don't Mind ....cheers for the memory. Now I'm here I will keep with the mellow theme... And uplifting... Edited May 3, 2020 by sonyc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoola Han Solo 448 Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) Edited May 3, 2020 by Hoola Han Solo 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,182 Posted May 3, 2020 some good music here I can recommend the Colin Suggett and Kevin Reeves mixes 🙂 https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/thefall/miu-31-reviews-and-reveals-t43761.html links only available the next 5 days or so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,457 Posted May 4, 2020 I’ve just seen the sad news about Dave Greenfield 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,501 Posted May 4, 2020 I hate opera but ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,492 Posted May 4, 2020 @Ron...Enjoyed all of those. John Shuttleworth has a great northern comic sensibility (tho not on this track) and always reminds me a bit of Frank Sidebottom (Chris Survey), and I watched a film Being Frank recently. It was brilliant, such an artistic genius. Film stayed with me for weeks etc. Found one of his songs to share. And loved that subtle Cloud Capp'd Towers. I wonder too if Zappa was a Prokofiev fan. Anyway, ...."stranger from another planet, welcome to our hole...." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites