We haven't had one of these for a while.
Here's a collection of tunes that have caught my ear recently. No videos (except the last one) so you can be looking at something else while these are playing.
Love Shy - Kristine Blond (Sandgate Extended Remix)
This remix is on a cheapo compilation CD I've had for years - if not decades - Chillout Moods. I must have copied it onto the little memory stick that I plug into Car for music as it popped up yesterday as I was driving home from work.
Behind the Mask - Eric Clapton
A song came on at the swimming pool while I was doing my lengths on Thursday and it reminded me of this. I didn't know it's name or the artist, but searching YouTube for "Who Do You Love" soon brought it up. I'm not a fan of Eric Clapton, but I like this.
Behind the Mask - Yellow Magic Orchestra
And this is the original!
Head on the Highway - Great Waves
This one took some sleuthing to find. In Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (TV series) this track was often heard when the Rowdy 3's van showed up (along with the growling of its engine), and I loved it! However, it wasn't mentioned in any of the articles or soundtrack lists I found. It wasn't until a chance googling encounter in which someone had mentioned Great Waves - and then listening to pretty much every track by them on YouTube - that I found it.
You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) / Venus - Bananarama (Glorious: Live in London)
This one by the Bananas popped up in YouTube's "recommended for you" section. It was right, of course. (Although I do think the transition from "You Spin Me Round" to "Venus" goes on too long.)
That Kristine Blond track is - erm - very trippy. I have always had a soft spot for Yellow Magic Orchestra - but never knew that Eric Clapton (of all people) covered one of their songs! The Great Waves one wouldn't sound out of place on BBC Radio 3's Sound of Gaming show. As for the 'Nanas - I absolutely adore them (like all gayers, of course - spot a straight man in that audience!), but is it just me or are they both morphing into Jennifer Saunders?!
ReplyDeleteYou've reminded me - I have a whole list of "newer tracks that have caught my ear" that I need to post on my blog! Admittedly, I have been somewhat distracted by theatre and holidays! {{shuffles off, stage left}}
Jx
I think everyone Jennifer Saunders has ever played ends up looking like her. I often think that French & Saunders' version of various characters and films as the definitive articles. I can't imagine watching Misery or Whatever Happened to Baby Jane without feeling perplexed that they're not starring in them!
DeleteOh, I'm listening to Sound of Gaming: The Rise of Robots as I type! Thanks for the link.
P.S> I'll be over to yours shortly to listen to your selected choons.
I'm the same! I need never see Silence of the Lambs, Alien 3, any film by Fellini or Bergman (as well as the two you mention), as they wouldn't compare...
DeleteEnjoy the show - gawd bless the BBC, I say! Where else would you get such a variety of music? Jx
Am listening to Bananarama as I do Wordle - I will be back later for the rest!
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I hope the Bananas helped!
DeleteI like to get a few lengths in on a regular basis too.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you do, Mitzi. You are the very epitome of vim and vigour!
DeleteI remember Dirk Gently from a novel, had no idea that it was made into a series. This car seems to be it's own creature, maybe a descendant from those who ate Paris.
ReplyDeleteAnd I didn't realise Dirk Gently came from a Douglas Adams novel until after I'd watched the series (on Netflix, by the way).
DeleteI also didn't realise there was a film called The Cars That Ate Paris - I just googled it. Bliimey!
How jolly. Thank you, I enjoyed listening to those as I was doing the washing up.
ReplyDeleteApart from Bananarama obviously, my fave was 'Head on the Highway'
My only issue with "Head on the Highway" is how short it is. I have it on repeat an awful lot. It could do with a 6 or 7 min extended edition or remix, or something.
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