My guilty pleasures really seem to revolve around late-70’s/early -80’s funk at the moment. I guess it’s a rich era in which to delve.
This gem is taken from girl group High Inergy’s 1977 debut album Turnin’ On.
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Tag Archive for Guilty pleasure Friday
Dynasty* – Here I Am | (GPF)
This is my idea of weekend music! Some classic early 80’s funk from LA band Dynasty. It is taken from their 1981 album The Second Adventure.
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Cyndi Lauper* – Girls Just Want To Have Fun | (GPF)
A friend asked me to put together a mix of songs for his wedding party in a couple of months. This is something of a dream task for me because it means I get to listen to lots of cheesy songs and not feel “guilty” about it.
As part of this research I came across this track from American singer Cyndi Lauper and was reminded about what a great pop song it is.
Cyndi Lauper:
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Peter, Bjorn & John – Young Folks | (GPF)
I heard this for the first time in ages a couple of days ago. I grew really tired of it after hearing it way too much after it’s 2006 release. But hearing it afresh I remembered it’s just a great pop tune with classic Scandinavian sound.
It is taken from Peter, Bjorn and John’s 2006 album Writer’s Block.
Peter, Bjorn and John:
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DJ Fresh* – Gold Dust | (GPF)
This is a rarity on 365 days in that I wanted to post it more for the video than the track. I quite enjoyed the song, it’s rather relentless and full of energy but I was transfixed by the video. It features a phenomena called Double Dutch which was a new one to me and perfectly suits the beat.
DJ Fresh is an English Drum and Bass producer.
Double Dutch:
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Lucy Pearl* – Dance Tonight | (GPF)
The guys over at Far From Cyan posted this track from R&B Supergroup Lucy Pearl a couple of weeks back. It reminded me of being a teenager and what a great album they made.
Lucy Pearl:
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The Pointer Sisters* – Jump (For My Love) | (GPF)
This 1982 classic from The Pointer Sisters is a special request for a good friend. Have a great weekend!
The Pointer Sisters:
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Jay-Z – Hard Knock Life | (GPF)
Pink Martini* – Hey Eugene! | (GPF)
I came across this on my random travels on YouTube this week and whilst it’s a little cheesy, I rather enjoyed it.
It is taken from Portland, OR band Pink Martini’s 2007 album of the same name.
Pink Martini:
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John Newman* – Love me again | (GPF)
Even though this is rather pop-centric and John Newman’s vocal style feels a little contrived, this track has been stuck in my head all week. It’s a rather feel-good track to hum along to.
John Newman:
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