For me, today’s pick was down to two of my most favorite top 10 George Harrison tunes, this one and “Savoy Truffle.” Both of them are simultaneously silly songs and pivotal turning points for George’s life and musical career. Tossing a coin, “Wah-Wah” won out. I know at least a few people in the song…
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The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box Disc 1, track 5, “My Biggest Thrill,” by The Mighty Lemon Drops
The Mighty Lemon Drops Today’s song is the 5th track on the 1st disc of The Brit Box. It’s called “My Biggest Thrill,” by The Mighty Lemon Drops. Released on the album, “Happy Head,” in 1986, it was also released as a single. I love the guitars!. The song’s sound reminds me of, “Gloria” by…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — Brit Box Disc 1, Track 4, “Somewhere in China,” by Shop Assistants
Shop Assistants. Photographer unknown. The 4th track on the first disc of the Brit Box was released in November, 1986. “Somewhere in China” is from the album, “Shop Assistants” by the musical group Shop Assistants. This was the only album the band released. Tidbits: Shop Assistants were a Scottish indie pop band from Edinburgh, Scotland,…
“Sugar Mountain,” by Neil Young
Image link Note: If you click on the image link above, it will take you to a very interesting post about Neil Young’s folksinger demos from 1964-1967, where Sugar Mountain is one of them. I think the first time I heard this was on pandora radio. It was love at first listen. Of course I…
New Music Review — “Pressure Machine,” by The Killers
The Killers — image link that also takes you to a review of the album by Georgia Howlett (which I haven’t read yet) For awhile now, when searching for new DVDs at the library I plug the year into the keyword and also into the year’s from and to fields. It works so well to…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — Brit Box Disc 1, Track 3 — “Primitive Painters,” by Felt
image from Felt Fan Site Today’s selection is the third track of disc 1 of the, “Brit Box.” “Primitive Painters” is from the “Ignite the Seven Cannons (and Set Sail for the the Sun)” album, which was released in August, 1985. Nice, ambient intro with the guitars and electronica for almost 90 seconds. The vocals…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — Brit Box Disc 1 Track 2 — “Lorelei,” by Cocteau Twins (1984)
image link From The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 2, comes, “Lorelei,” by Cocteau Twins from their, “Treasure” album released in November 1984. The adjective that first comes to mind while listening to it is dreamy. As it goes on it gets a little more insistent, which often happens as dreams get closer to reality….
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