Human League - Don't you want me baby

i saw on old school chum this week which was great and i was pleased he was doing so well witha beautiful family....but something he said effected my equilibrium considerably. what could that be i hear you shout! (of course the shouting is dependent upon someone other than myself actually reading this blog post)  he said, "charlie, you do realise we have known each other for 30 years?".  my mind was thinking no don't be ridiculous, we're not that old.  then i thought about the maths and realised he was right!  we are 42 and have known each other since we were 12, the year we started at the  ashcombe school in dorking.  i have to admit that although i do not begrudge being friends with mizzy for a long time, the thought that it is 30 years just isn't sitting that well with me.  it is because of that i have had to look into my heart for a top piece of music from that time, that will help me to reconcile those years.  so this is for my mate misbah aka mizzy aka shamim to us few in the know.  don't read too much into the lyrics!

How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees

With a little air of sentimentality i'm adding this video.

It was sad news that another of the great Bee Gee trio has died.  Robin may not have been my favourite Bee Gee (surprisingly that was Maurice Gibb, a genuine guy without the arrogance of Barry), but he was important to their sound.  I love some of the songs that he led too, but more importantly his death has signed the end of any possibility of the Bee Gees performing again.  Although I am too young to be an 'original' Bee Gees fan, I have always regretted not seeing them when I had the chance around the 80's and especially in 1991.  I was too easily swayed off target by my friends and following the cool groups of the day, that mainly no longer exist......this is a tragedy!  (no pun intended.....ok maybe just a small one)  So here is my favourite band singing my favourite ballad.  (used a year later as the first dance at our wedding) Enjoy!

Duran Duran - Ordinary World

I genuinely cannot believe I have not added a song by Duran Duran before now, they are a long standing favourite.  Perhaps subconsciously in an effort to be cool I've stayed away from this sort of pop.  I hope that is not true, that it is merely a temporary insanity on my part.  Ordinary World makes me want to join in and  sing freely, just a fabulous vibe.  For such a melancholy song it makes me feel incredibly upbeat!  Enjoy



There has to more from this group later, otherwise it would be a travesty!

m - pop muzik

This song has got to evoke a reaction from you.  If it's like me then you'll feel elation, then disappointment.  Elated as it brings back good memories and you can't help but still love the catchy chorus.  THEN you watch the video and boy it is really embarrassing, what a state, especially the girl in blue.

XTC - Making Plans for Nigel

How about this one?  If you'd never heard it before would you think it was 30 years old?  Even the video?  Bet for those who remember this song, hearing it again is a blast from the past!!

The Vapors - Turning Japanese

Let me take you back over thirty years to this tune.  What do you think, does it stand the test of time?  Could it play today and still be cool?

Pulp - Common People

Sorry nostalgia has taken over me with this one.  Such a feel good song.  The music makes me smile, the video makes me smile, it just makes me smile.  I dare you to listen again and it not bring a little happiness into your day.  Just looking at Jarvis Cocker is enough to make my life better.  I will post something more contemporary next I promise!