Ride Tidbits: Ride are an English band formed in Oxford in 1988. The band consists of Andy Bell (vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica,) Mark Gardener (vocals, guitar,) Laurence “Loz” Colbert (drums,) and Steve Queralt (bass.) The band were initially part of the “shoegazing*” scene that emerged in England during the early 1990s. Nowhere is Ride’s debut…
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dVerse — MTB — Cheating Shadows
Shadow’s long fingers move with sun’s shadow I parse your warm tanned lines with languid eye Shallow thoughts wander in summer shallows Why’s not a question I’m asking. Not why. Not where, as here. Not when, as now. No knot. Questions: how; how long. No other questions. Taut thrust’s dilection; practiced lessons taught Suggestions exhausted;…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 19, “Here’s Where the Story Ends,” by The Sundays
The SUNDAYS Here we are, at the last track of the first disc of the 4-disc series. I’m very happy at how good these tunes are and how well-liked they’ve been so far. Hoping discs 2-4 carry on in similar fashion. Tidbits: The Sundays (stylized as The SUNDAYS on all releases) were an English alternative…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 18, “There She Goes,” by The La’s
The La’s I recognized this song right away and have always liked it. As I started listening to other cuts from it, the more convinced I became that this one I need to buy. I want to know what happened and why they only made one album… Tidbits: from wikipedia: The La’s were an English…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 17, “Obscurity Knocks,” by Trashcan Sinatras
Trashcan Sinatras Tidbits: Trashcan Sinatras are a Scottish band that was formed in Irvine, Scotland in 1986 whose members met through the club/pub music scene there. The original band members included Frank Reader (bass), Davy Hughes (guitar and vocals), George McDaid (guitar) and Paul Forde (drums). By late 1986/early 1987, the line-up had changed to…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 16, “This is How it Feels,” by Inspiral Carpets
Inspiral Carpets Steve Huey from allmusic says about Inspiral Carpets: After the Stone Roses and Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets were arguably the third most popular band to emerge from the late-’80s/early-’90s Madchester scene. Like the Charlatans UK, they weren’t quite as innovative as the city’s two standard-bearers, relying less on the contemporary dance club beats…
Music that Strikes a Chord — “Hang on to me Tonight,” by Mick Jagger from Wandering Spirit
Wandering Spirit was released in 1993. As I had never bought any Rolling Stones albums before, what possessed me to buy Mick’s album is a mystery. It’s the kind of sleeper music that takes a few listens before it hits you in the feels. There are several good tunes on this one. I like this…
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