image link “April Skies,” by The Jesus and Mary Chain, is the 8th track on the first disk of The Brit Box. Tidbits: The Jesus and Mary Chain (originally called The Poppy Seeds and then Death of Joey) are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride in 1983. The band revolves around the…
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The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 7, “Lips Like Sugar,” by Echo & The Bunnymen
l-r: Ian McCalloch, Will Sergeant, Les Pattinson, Pete de Freitas “Lips Like Sugar” is the seventh track on the first disc of The Brit Box. It was the second single released from Echo & The Bunnymen’s fifth (and eponymous) album, which was released in August, 1987. This was their last album with Pete, who died…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — Disc 1, Track 6, “Just Like Heaven,” by The Cure
The Cure The sixth track on the first disc of The Brit Box is, “Just Like Heaven,” which was the third single released from The Cure’s album, “Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me,” their seventh studio album, released in May 1987. Tidbits: The song is about hyperventilating—kissing and fainting to the floor. –Robert Smith It…
“Wah-Wah,” by George Harrison (and Friends) from hanspostcard singles draft
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…
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…
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