Wild West Hero - ELO

With calls from a good friend that 'Mr Blue Sky' has been overplayed over the years.  He says play something just as excellent by ELO but more original.  So here's his recommedation.....and to be honest I can't argue with him, its bloomin excellent.  Sing along!

Mr Blue Sky - ELO

I'm in the mood for a top draw classic!  Feeling a little flat and this tune is making me feel ooooo-kkkkkk!
You can't but love this track, and the promo video is great to watch even if its only for the hair-do's.  Soak it up!!

Tour de France - Kraftwerk

For some this may be a blast from the past.  This song ticks two of my boxes, one is the Synth/Electro style and two it is one of my favourite nostalgic dance tunes.  I first heard this when watching Breakdance the Movie on video at home (aka Breakin).  This tune had one of the best dance scenes in all the film, with the guy 'Turbo' (that's a street name.....everyone should have a street name) doing the Moonwalk.  (ha ha I do realise how ridiculous I sound) Thing is, this tune is very listen-able, you will enjoy it.

Back to Life - Soul II Soul

Not really had any dancing songs on here yet, and that really is where music starts for me.  Soul II Soul came and went within a couple of years in the 80's, but this track has always been a perfect floor filler for me.


Soul II Soul : Back to life (However do you want me)
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Our Friends Electric - Gary Numan

I have added this video on my 'other ' blog in the past, but I can't ignore that i'm a Gary Numan fan.  I saw his show at Brighton about 6 months ago and his performance of 'Our Friends Electric' was excellent, much heavier than the original, but I love it.  Watch the video and turn it up if your bass can cope.   I was like those guys pointing up to the stage during the woooaaa's.



here's the original to compare with....

Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode

I haven't really done any proper 80's music on this blog so far, this is the first.  I was seeing friends last night when Yazoo were mentioned, and its from there that my mind moved onto Depeche Mode.  I love Synth and Electro sound and this was an excellent early song by these guys.  Look at Vince Clarke in the video, he's got 80's hair and seems to be singing, not his normal android self showing no emmotion or life. (like that fella from Sparks)

Depeche Mode - just can't get enough (AVI-HQ) from Déja-Vu on Vimeo.

In the mood - Glen Miller

I love wartime swing music and I can solely lay the blame on that at my fathers door.  With all his sins I must say he has a good sense of rhythm and half-decent taste in music.   I have been to see the modern version of the Glen Miller band when they did a concert at Polesden Lacey in Surrey.  You can't get bored with this music, and from here my appreciation for composers like Gershwin and singers like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong was awoken.  Turn it up!!!!!

Moving - Supergrass

Supergrass are one of my favourite Britpop bands.  The energy from these guys just works for me, this song is a genuine great.  I could have included a number of other singles like 'Alright' or 'Pumping on your Stereo'.  Would definitely like to see them live if I get the chance.  The new Album is due out soon, and I'm guessing the gigs will follow.  The embedded video I have included is the song only i'm afraid, but that is good as it means less distraction from the music.   If you want to see the full video I will add the link at the end of the post.



 Full Video on YouTube

Revel in my shame!

Ok Ok there has to be a point where I have to admit my major musical mishaps.  The biggest and most shameful of these is in the form of my first single record bought as a kid.   Why couldn't it be Gary Numan's - Cars or One step Beyond - by Madness, i'd even have settled for Kids in America  - by Kim Wild!!!  No this is my shame ...Never Gonna Give You Up - Musical Youth........why me? Couldn't my 5 older brothers have stopped me, or my mother sent me to bed till I had got some taste in music.  Even that classic by them, Pass the Dutche (which other people would have heard of) would be something.   It's not to be....so here is my shame



At least anything I post now must be better than this!

Blondie - Atomic

It was listening to random tracks on my mp3 player and I had this song come on, Blondie has to be the pick of today, this tune is immaculate. Why did Debbie Harry have to get old, it's just unfair!  Her punkish style has been  mimicked through the decades (i was about to list the people I could think of but there were so many I gave up in the end....including Wendy James from Transvision Vamp.....better stop there) but here's the original and the best.


Blondie-Atomic - MyVideo