This was a track that I randomly stumbled across on YouTube. I couldn’t help but click on the link once I spotted the band’s name. I literally know nothing about them. Can anyone help?
Anyway, it feels like a suitably smooth way to kick off the week.
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*Artist #751
I heard the classic track Town Called Malice played in a bar last night. It has perhaps one of my all time favourite song openings.
This made me think that I had posted criminally few tracks by The Jam, who were one of the best British bands of the 70’s. This is taken from 1979’s Setting Sons. Also, how amazing is this video! The amazing Paul Weller (a big hero of mine) looks almost unbelievably young.
The Jam:
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For me, this is perfect Saturday music. It makes me want to move…
It is taken from the late, great Micheal Jackson’s classic 1982 album Thriller, which has to one of the greatest records ever made. The video is rather spectacular too, showcasing Jackson at the height of his powers.
Michael Jackson:
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Tom Ravenscroft played this track, by New Zealand’s Connan Mockasin, a couple of weeks ago and it has been stuck in my head since. I love it’s smooth and hypnotic, if rather offbeat sound.
Connan Mockasin:
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*Artist #749
For some reason this Bobby Darin track came into my head yesterday. It’s so utterly smooth and timeless.
This version was released in 1959 but it was originally (rather unbelievably) written for a German musical in the 1920’s. Someone must have had quite an imagination to make that transition.
Bobby Darin:
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*Artist #748
This is another excellent Northern Soul track from the documentary I was talking about a couple of weeks ago. The Vibrations were originally from LA and released this classic track on Okeh Records.
The Vibrations:
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*Artist #747
It felt like time I posted some Real Estate and their mellow, washed out sound is perfect for a Monday morning. This track is taken off their excellent 2011 album Days.
They have been one of my best finds during my blogging odyssey and Out of Tune remains one of my favourite tracks from the last few years.
Real Estate:
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I came across these guys on The Guardian music blog’s New band of the day feature a couple of weeks ago. The slightly offbeat, hypnotic beat has been stuck in my head since. I also think the video is rather great and matches the song perfectly.
Jungle:
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*Artist #746
I had great fun doing karaoke last night at a friend’s birthday party. I trotted out my old favourite by The Police but was followed by this number by Elvis. I was rather shown up if I am being honest, this number has a much higher singalong factor.
Key rule about Karaoke – crowd participation is king!
Elvis:
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