sonyc 5,447 Posted August 13, 2020 Heard today that Ian Hunter is 80. Anyway, MTH were part of my youth... Couple here. Pure theatre. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,586 Posted August 14, 2020 Heard this on Desert Island Discs this morning. Rather peaceful with a recognisable beginning part. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,825 Posted August 15, 2020 Timeless classic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,447 Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) Hippy youth memories here. And love this piece (just discovered)... Edited August 15, 2020 by sonyc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,447 Posted August 15, 2020 49 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: Timeless classic. One of my favourites from my younger days. Quite a few covers have been done over the years but The M&Ps did it best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,447 Posted August 15, 2020 On 14/08/2020 at 19:32, Herman said: Heard this on Desert Island Discs this morning. Rather peaceful with a recognisable beginning part. That's a nice mellow sound. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,586 Posted August 17, 2020 Interesting, thanks. A completely new name and artist to me. The second one I enjoyed. The first one will take a few listens but sounds like something I can get into. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,447 Posted August 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, Herman said: Interesting, thanks. A completely new name and artist to me. The second one I enjoyed. The first one will take a few listens but sounds like something I can get into. A group of progressive school mates (used to call them The Freakies because although a small grouping they had their finger on the pulse of music......hope some might not be on this board but doubt somehow football is their thing!) and they introduced me to Yamashta (c.1973/5?) and recently I looked him up. His output is very varied indeed (he is a drummer). The inspiration was VJ day really. There is an interesting track called Hiroshima. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted August 20, 2020 Not one for listening to on the couch with a favourite drink but I put this on and climbed on the Turbo Trainer and it inspired me to challenge Bernal for a place on the Ineos Grenadiers. Better than any drug for getting the legs moving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,426 Posted August 20, 2020 On 06/08/2020 at 10:07, First Wazzock said: So just out of curiosity who really grinds your gears? The Eagles, bland American MOR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,825 Posted August 20, 2020 In the easy listening hour. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 4,938 Posted August 20, 2020 Been having a Grace Jones hour 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted August 20, 2020 I know Paul Rogers can be a bit of a **** but was brought up on Bad Co Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted August 20, 2020 And having been born in Swansea, and lived there for a few years, this guy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted August 20, 2020 Saw these guys at the Waterfront before they were famous 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,825 Posted August 20, 2020 Nice to like what your children are listening to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 4,938 Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) For anyone who likes stuff with a funky feel and wants to feel a little bit like a hipster, I highly recommend this guy's YouTube channel. I have discovered loads of stuff through it: https://m.youtube.com/user/magrosi65 One example, this 20 minute epic: Edited August 21, 2020 by Nuff Said 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,825 Posted August 21, 2020 A shame these broke up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted August 21, 2020 18 hours ago, Van wink said: I did post this one a few months back VW. Great song from a band who were a bit country but good at it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 4,938 Posted August 21, 2020 Mellow. Two jazz giants 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,167 Posted August 22, 2020 The pub I'm in has got karaoke Some girl is doing a passable version of Wuthering heights 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,447 Posted August 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, How I Wrote Elastic Man said: The pub I'm in has got karaoke Some girl is doing a passable version of Wuthering heights 🙂 That is one song that isn't easy! As in not being straightforward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,167 Posted August 22, 2020 18 minutes ago, sonyc said: That is one song that isn't easy! As in not being straightforward. She was first up She apologised at the start and again at end God knows why, she did a pretty good job, and was better than everyone else who has followed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,447 Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) This may not be a funky choice of song to share but I was listening to the interview today on R6 with First Aid Kit and one of their favourite songs was by The Carpenters ("We've Only Just Begun"). But here is my choice. It's perhaps unsettling with great lyrics and harmonies. Has a bit of Erik Satie about it too. Always surprised it rarely seems to be played. Edited August 22, 2020 by sonyc 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,586 Posted August 23, 2020 On 21/08/2020 at 21:55, Nuff Said said: Mellow. Two jazz giants The Duke got his pick of people to work with. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted August 23, 2020 Been looking at some old stuff from my youth. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 4,938 Posted August 23, 2020 15 hours ago, sonyc said: This may not be a funky choice of song to share but I was listening to the interview today on R6 with First Aid Kit and one of their favourite songs was by The Carpenters ("We've Only Just Begun"). But here is my choice. It's perhaps unsettling with great lyrics and harmonies. Has a bit of Erik Satie about it too. Always surprised it rarely seems to be played. It only dawned on me a couple of years ago quite how good some of the Carpenters’ stuff is. But then I guess with Karen Carpenter’s voice they had a head start. Some of their songs are so bleak they make The Smiths look like Black Lace. Equally some of their output is syrupy sh*te, but you can’t win them all. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites