The Stone Roses, l-r: Mani, Squire, Brown, and Reni Tidbits: The Stone Roses were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. One of the pioneering groups of the Madchester* movement in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the band’s classic and most prominent lineup consisted of vocalist Ian Brown, guitarist John Squire, bassist…
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Playlists — #1 Pearl Jam Favorites 121821
I’ve been trying to figure out how to #1) create a Spotify playlist; and #2) learn how to embed it in a post once created. Christian at Christian’s Music Musings was kind enough to send me an excellent step by step guide to doing it. Today I’m sharing my first Spotify playlist, which is some…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 11, “Unbearable,” by The Wonder Stuff
The Wonder Stuff “Unbearable” is the 13th track on, “The Eight Legged Groove Machine,” which is the debut album of The Wonder Stuff, released on 8/15/88. Listening to this I have to say I enjoy the rhythm and tightness of it. Good drums, guitar, lead vocal and harmonizing. Simple lyrics but the message is clear. …
The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 10, “Crash” from, “Lovely,” by The Primitives
The Primitives 1988 The Primitives are an English indie pop band from Coventry, formed in the summer of 1984 with PJ Court (born Paul Jonathan Court) (vocals, guitar), Steve Dullaghan (born Stephen Anthony Dullaghan, ex-Nocturnal Babies) (bass), Peter Tweedie (drums) and Keiron McDermott, ex-Nocturnal Babies (vocals.) Vocalist McDermott was later replaced by Tracy Tracy (born…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 9, “Walkin’ With Jesus” from, “The Perfect Prescription,” by Spacemen 3
image from Discogs “Walkin’ with Jesus” was first released as a single in November, 1986, from Spacemen 3’s 2nd studio album, “The Perfect Prescription,” which was released in September, 1987. The song was also included on the 1994 re-issue of their first studio album, “Sound of Confusion,” as well as on the Spacemen 3 compilation…
Hanspostcard song draft (final) Round 10, Pick 9, “Cactus Tree,” by Joni Mitchell
(corrected) album cover, “Song to a Seagull“ Here we are, at the tenth and final round of the 2021 Hanspostcard Song Draft. It has been a pleasure sharing my favorites with you all and a delight to listen to your choices and learn more about them. For my last choice, again, it is one of…
Hanspostcards singles draft — Round 9, Pick 10, “Black Star,” by Radiohead
“Black Star” is the 10th track on Radiohead’s second studio album, “The Bends,” which was released on March 8, 1995. The album produced six singles, but this wasn’t one of them. All tracks on the album were written by the band: Thom Yorke – lead vocals, guitars, piano; string arrangements Jonny Greenwood – guitar, organ,…
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