Music Room *It's fully soundproofed*

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Oh the superiority of age. My dad's collection has The Platters, Gene Vincent, Chuck Berry, etc. Not bad to grow up to! Alas there were a few Tommy Steele's the 50s equivalent to Abba?

[Jah Lush]

It doesn't matter what age you are, you can still discover and enjoy music from any period. Age isn't a barrier, it's all part of the joy of discovering the good stuff, just dive in and have a listen. For instance I've got old blues records that go as far back to the 30s.

Sean, I'll be keen to join in with you on a singalong of Cave's The Weeping Song.

Anyway, what a great song this is from a girl of my generation.

Kate Bush - Cloudbursting

[mockney piers]

top stuff Jah, and quite, quality will out, never mind the era

*ahem*

 

[mockney piers]

ok genuine modern masterpiece

Forgetting the fact that she's gone barking mad under an ugly tabloid scrutiny, tell me that's not a near perfect slice of pop.

[Incitatus]

A little more challenging and probably more suited to a hot summers day, but still a gem.

 

[mockney piers]

That's the sort of perfect summer's day you'd find in those Czech cartoons from the seventies is it? ;-P

Very cool though Incitatus!!

[david_carnell]

Little known nugget of pop trivia:

"Hit Me Baby..." was originally written for TLC but reports vary as to whether they either a) turned it down, or b) the production on their album FanMail was already finished and so it couldn't go on.

One wonders if Ms Spears would have quite the success she was without that track and especially that video.

[mockney piers]

I love cross thread posts

I've no idea what you're getting at DC, it's all down to the talent ... just like T.A.T.U.

Success had nothing to do with the video of two cute russians dressed as school girls frolicking in the rain...nothing I tell you!!

[SeanMacGabhann]

Modest Mouse... hmmmmmm - sounds familiar ;-)

[Jah Lush]

Ha! Sean, One for you old bean. I still have the original 7 inch single of this Adrien Belew/David Bowie tune at home but my word the video looks dated doesn't it.

[SeanMacGabhann]

My word indeed - the last time I checked that video I took a note never to watch it again! But it is still worth a chuckle now. I have the CD single somewhere with some older Belew tunes on there

Funny old song as well - it doesn't work but there are some good ingredients in there - bless it, it was always a cue for much of the crowd to get a drink on the S&V tour where it was played every night (incidentally, a beautifully conceived visual tour but a poor band and by the time it finished it was approx half the length of it's initial dates)

Belew's ponytail at the time must NEVER be forgiven mind you

(PS Jah - I picked up a recent Uncut magazine where the free CD was a compliation of tracks for Faces fans... not Faces songs but other bands with a similar spirit - I made a note to keep it handy for you... must dig it out)

[Jah Lush]

Ah! Sean. A ponytail on any man is unforgiveable indeed. It makes want to get a pair of scissors and snip the unsightly thing off.

PS: I got the mag and the Faces article was pretty good but the CD was seriously lacking. Only one or two things on there that I thought were any good but then of course you can't beat the real thing can you.

[citizenED]

Mockney, agree that "Hit Me, Baby..." was brilliant pop - but I kinda like this too - felt it was for Britney what "Can't get you out of my Head" was for Kylie

Britney - Toxic

[mockney piers]

Mali's finest

 

[mlteenie]

Got the Tinariwen album, and it does indeed sound like music of people who spend a long time journeying slowly in a minimalist environment. Good, tho'.

If you like yours kinda mind-melting and jazzy in a late-60s psychedelic way, try this

The studio album NOW by Stark Reality won't leave your mind easily.

My other half hates it. But then again, she doesn't like challenging music.

[mockney piers]

PGC. Just remembered a johnny come lately who's rather good.

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,7146,17931#msg-17931

Plus

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Turn Into

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Confused - where are you directing me to?

[mockney piers]

maps

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Worked it out now - first sight mentions: This video has been removed due to terms of use violation. However, picked it up from the other link.

I'm afraid MP you have lost your spot as the most empathetic, intuitive member of the EDF - not my cup of tea at all! But thanks for thinking of me and broadening my experience. As my old, dotty English teacher used to say, you have to taste a lot of oranges to know what a good one tastes like. (I went to a weird school).

[david_carnell]

It's Friday! Rock it loud, yeah! B)

Queens of the Stone Age - No One Knows

Wolfmother - Woman

[mockney piers]

Oranges are not the only fruit you know ;-)

[Jah Lush]

Which reminds me....

[mockney piers]

Good friday choices, in keeping with the rawk theme *makes silly thumb & little finger thing with hand*

the cult sonic temple billy talent prisoners of today

[Jah Lush]

Oh dear 80s Rawk it is then.

Billy Idol - Rebel Yell

[mockney piers]

an eclectic selection