Oh my oh my oh my. As I remarked to Hodgson in an unremembered and frankly inconceivable series of drunken texts a couple of weekends ago - its been a long time. There is no need to go into the why on this here page, devoted as it is to music and particularly D, H & S music. Suffice to say that as ever I am reminded of the power of music and its ability to lift you up, if only temporarily. Two months and 6 days since the last post here and that is truly shocking, I shall endeavour to do better next time when hopefully I am back to full fitness, available for selection and not cluttering up the physio's room. So without further ado...
Kev
Loving 'Saturday' the original. Had a remake of this that I used to hammer way back when, think it might have been by full intention but cant be sure. It had a grey cover though. Possibly on credence. Ace tune.
Same goes for 'I want your love' that's a stone cold classic right there isn't it. Cant fault it in any way - a solid choice and great addition to the hallowed lists.
Hmmm David Bowie... never really been a fan of his but love 'Lets Dance' but only because of that riff which has DEFINITELY been used in a rap record - I want to say by the Notorious BIG, but it might equally be Puff Daddy, someone of that ilk anyway. Don't like Bowies voice I don't think.
Unfortunately 'Spacer' doesn't do it for me, been trying to think of why - could be all the 80's power chords, or that main hook I think, but no, not for me Im afraid.
However 'Im coming out' is tremendous, and this one was definitely used by the Biggie / Puff Daddy crew and the track I believe was 'mo money, mo problems' those boys definitely had some Nile Rodgers love. Good Selection Mr S.
Hodge
So its all about the Mothersole eh, and his roots of trance mix. Interesting. Was never a big fan of the 80's electro stuff unless it used strings really. This one has been sampled by MARRS I think ? Not sure it works on its own, not for me anyway - just sounds too dated and gimmicky as a lot of that stuff was then.
'Unveiling the secret' I do like, has a nice little melody in it, but that vocal just about gets away with it for me. Again sounds so dated, and not in a good way. Maybe I just don't like 80s dance ??
Zoolookologie is again very gimmicky isn't it ? Like someone trying out all the buttons on their new fx keyboard. Which is a shame because I think there is a half decent tune dying to get out of there somewhere.
Ha ha - 'Jabdah' is surely a classic 80s synth record, have heard this many times in many ways. Was certain some Spandau ballet-esque vocal was going to burst out over the top of it, but thankfully not. Top tune !
'Humanoid Invasion' is new to me (great name) but the main riff has been sampled and Ive heard it somewhere else. Very uplifting and very nice indeed, a good tune to end with Hodge old boy - top work.
Im going to burst the current trend and go for 5 records that have absolutely nothing in common...
Drake 'Started from the Bottom'
I love this, I don't know why really. Great tune, like his voice and the production is slick. All the swearing is a bit unnecessary really but it always gets my head bobbing. Dope.
Kanye & Jay-Z 'No Church in the Wild'
Top top tune this one. Great bass drum, nice strings and while Kanye I can take or leave, the singing vocal is perfectly offset by Jay-Z's lyrical flow and the whole thing is superbly out together. Not sure about the ending though...
Rodriguez 'Sugar Man'
Love this album and the story behind it is ace. Recorded the album in South America, completely flopped. Went about his life as a working musician. 25 years later he discovered hes one of the best selling artists in South Africa EVER and is owed a shitload of royalties. Apparently they thought he was dead or something. Likely story. Anyway this album is well worth a check, especially this track and 'cause' which has some great strings. His song have great lyrics and nice melodies.
Elvis Costello 'She'
Went to a free gig at Hyde Park a little while back. Elton John was meant to be playing but when he bailed they made it gratis. Costello played - this was his best one. And I love it from Notting Hill too.
The Kinks 'You really got me'
Ray Davies played after Elvis and he really got the place rocking with all the kinks tunes, this one of course being the most famous and rocking of them all.
Enjoy
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