scared to sleep.
lullaby
Wednesday 29 July 2009
Hot flushes then cold flushes when oh when will I be well again?
On the subject of temperature, released late 1967 this was the only song to chart for New Jersey band 'The Balloon Farm'
Mike Appel, guitarist and songwriter from Balloon Farm did much better later on when he started managing Bruce Springsteen.
A Question Of Temperature
Sunday 19 July 2009
Chin Up, Topanga Canyon
There is still far too much stigma and shame surrounding the subject of mental illness. Typical reactions are fear and rejection. Perhaps that is why most people I know...take a walk on the wild side.
One of my friends isn't very well. I did what I could for a while but she went beyond what I could mend. But I love her and wish her well and am happy to punch anyone who wants to make light of her illness or wish her anything but the best of luck.
(1964) Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
The Animals
(1967) Manic Depression
Jimi Hendrix
(1969) Way To Blue
Nick Drake
(1986) I Know Its Over
The Smiths
Saturday 18 July 2009
Tuesday 14 July 2009
Friday 10 July 2009
Dusty Springfield
Mary Isabel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien began her solo career in 1963 with this awesome soul-tinged pop song which is what I cleaned the kitchen dancing to earlier...
I only want to be with you
So found a bit of free time to post (waiting in the doctor surgery illicitly on the crackberry) but its only a bit, Rini is over so not going to do full biog. Look it up. here is a bit more of Dusty if you care to listen....and you probably, definitely should.
I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (1964, Bacharach)
1968, Spooky
and with the pet shop boys.... RICHARD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday 8 July 2009
Monday 6 July 2009
Hum along & dance
I can't sleep at all goddamit. Nothing for it but to hum along and dance. First recorded by the Temptations in 1970, for the Psychadelic Shack ablum. It was written by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield, the latter also producing it for the Temptations, Rare Earth and the Jackson 5 released on their 1973 album, 'G.I.T. - Get It Together'
Hum Along & Dance
Sunday 5 July 2009
summery sort of songs for the day
Erm...not really for any reason, just playing them a lot today. Could be that shuffle's stuck. But I haven't made the effort to change it so I'm into it.
Always love this. Right now it reminds me most of a dark pool hall somewhere in LA, exploring with the bear. Going to all the places that begin with Santa...the Big Sur Drive coming back from San Franciso. Deserted beaches, Carmel and Palm springs... What a way to spend a September... I made so many cds for the drive. As I put them in the car I was told 'If there is a single Radiohead song on any of these they are all going straight in the bin' and 2 weeks in I got hauled out if a casino by my ear in Vegas when all I said was 'I'm going back to the casino now, I know how I can win it all back'... but we managed to stay out there & had a great time...
Robert Palmer
Johnny & Mary
And it just is! Awesome!!! Last summer when we rediscovered our love for garage, hanging around Surrey... and having Warren sing R Kelly's 'Ignition' is a moment I can still put myself inside of. And bombing it down the motorway with Lisa.
Artful Dodger feat. Craig David
Re-Rewind
Spain with Ash & Nicola. Yep the personal details getting shorter as I am tempted to get all didactic on you.. Summer in the country. Bluebells & kittens. Or London - dancing with the mop & doing the washing up.
Chris Farlow
Out of Time
No words enough - watch that top note! Sick, Sick, Sick!
Silly Games
Janet Kay
Here & now. Time to turn the phone back on and travel back up into Smokey. Got to be up early tomorrow.
Sleepwalking
Santo & Johnny
To the edge of a forest...
Is this what you meant?
| How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and ideal Grace. I love thee to the level of everyday's Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. I love thee with a passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. I love thee with a love I seemed to loseWith my lost saints, --- I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears, of all my life! --- and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death. really??? Well, you really do have a love of the melodramatic... No Milk Today  |
Saturday 4 July 2009
Jackson & Debussy & the 4th July
Michael Jackson died on the 25th June and it made me very sad indeed. It was my dream to dance with him and when I was a little, I wanted to marry him. yeah, that wasn't going to happen. I thought he was amazing though. He was a big part of my childhood and I listen to his music all the time even now.
But since the 25th everyone has been playing his music so I am not going to do a blog about him - I don't know if there are many of his songs that noone has heard and enjoyed many times over. I have been quite ill - not so ill as Michael was but ill enough to mar my enjoyment and ability of blogging. But I am going to come back to it.
So Michael's favourite song to perform was apparently Billie Jean. But his favourite songs included Claude Debussy's 'Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun'. Commonly known by its original French title, Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, it was first performed in Paris on December 22, 1894 conducted by Gustave Doret.
The composition was inspired by the poem L'Après-midi d'un faune by Stéphane Mallarmé, and later formed the basis for a ballet choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky. It is one of Debussy's most famous works and is considered a turning point in the history of music; some even date the awakening of modern music from this score, composer-conductor Pierre Boulez said that "the flute of the faun brought new breath to the art of music."
For he and I and you
I forgot - 4th July. Here is John Denver to celebrate..
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