The Housmartins* – Happy Hour (GPF)
Tonight’s post is something akin to live blogging. I am just home from a convivial evening with a good friend celebrating the fact that he had avoided deportation. This was on the stereo in one of the bars we stumbled across. I had forgotten how fun it is – 3 minutes of pop perfection with a spirited video to match (look closely here to spot a very young Fatboy Slim).
It’s happy hour again…
RjK
*Artist #392
Beyonce* – Crazy in love (GPF)
I seem to have posted more female singers this week than usual. Anyway, while revisiting some Whitney Houston last weekend I stumbled across this and was reminded of what a fine pop song it is.
I also kind of like the ridiculous, over the top video.
RjK
*Artist #386
Tennis* – Origins
Tennis are a husband and wife duo from Denver, Colorado. The hazy sound and light, airy feel here remind me a little of Best Coast who were favourites from last year. It is taken from their second record Young and Old, which has just been released I think.
RjK
*Artist #384
Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you
Posting two Whitney songs in a week is a little break from the spirit of the blog up until now. But given the circumstances I think it is appropriate.
I have been listening to a lot of Whitney and feeling a little sombre today. Her’s was a tragic if sadly predictable story. What talent she had. Perhaps the perfect pop voice, I would view her as being one of the few to be in the same league as her godmother, Aretha Franklin. This is her at the mid-80’s peak of her powers.
RjK
Whitney Houston* – I wanna dance with somebody (GPF)
It’s Friday again (thanks goodness). That means another cheesy, upbeat tune. A colleague reminded me of Whitney this week and was talking about seeing her in concert last year. Wow! What an amazing voice. Also a very pleasingly kitschy and perfectly 80’s video here. I hope you have a great weekend.
RjK
*Artist #382
Janet Jackson* – All for you (GPF)
*Artist #376
I haven’t posted much current music recently so it is good to highlight something fresh. This lo-fi, dreamy number has been stuck in my head all day. I also think Best Coast is an excellent name, particularly given their Californian origins. I really like their sound too, like a lazy, hazy day on the beach spent chilling like a villain.
/RjK
Madonna – Holiday
London was gripped by royal wedding fever today. I wasn’t too enthusiastic about it. However, I ended up at street party in Kennington and despite my cynicism it was really fun – like a raucous outdoor wedding reception. They played this, along with some other classic cheesy tunes. It’s a favourite party anthem of mine.
Oh 80’s Madonna – where did it all go wrong?