Eine kleine nachtmusik
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angelophileBeen a while since I've done a music selection post, so time for another. This time a vague theme – songs always guaranteed to put a smile on my face and more often than not have me dancing around the room like a loon.
After the week I had last week, I should put these buggers on permanent repeat.
First up:
James – Laid
With one of the most amusing opening quartets of lyrics of any song, complete with a brilliantly bouncy tune and a great ad campaign when the single came out ("Get Laid by James"), what's not to love?
Kirsty MacColl and the Pogues – The Tears That I Cried
Don't let the title, or the lyrics, deceive you. Any union of Kirsty MacColl and the Pogues is gold and this is no exception – pure, joyous celtic pop.
Rufus Wainwright – Instant Pleasure
Greasy delivery, a rattling percussion track, questionable sentiment that I know a few people of my friends list will by amused by and a corking tune. Instant pleasure indeed.
Bobby Darin – Itty Bitty Pretty One
Oh come on, if you don't find yourself bopping up and down to this one, you have no soul.
Scissor Sisters – I Can't Decide
Okay, so it was the Master in Doctor Who, speaking to you from on high and playing track 6 which made me love this one, but it is a corker. The Scissor Sisters understand what pop should be about. Fun, bubby, camp and with a swanee whistle.
The Stone Roses – She Bangs The Drums
The Stone Roses managed one glorious album and took years to release their disappointing second album before imploding. But what a great debut it was. There's a pick of feel good songs from that one, but the thumping, glittering pop of this one's hard to resist.
Cat Stevens – Here Comes My Baby
Timeless and just joyous.
Saint Etienne – You're In A Bad Way
They might have been saddled with being named after a French football team, but the Etienne were one of the frothy highlights of the early and mid nineties with their blend of techo-pop. Probably their most unashamed pop tune, blending dub-dance grooves, cafe folk and 60s songcraft.
After the week I had last week, I should put these buggers on permanent repeat.
First up:
James – Laid
With one of the most amusing opening quartets of lyrics of any song, complete with a brilliantly bouncy tune and a great ad campaign when the single came out ("Get Laid by James"), what's not to love?
Kirsty MacColl and the Pogues – The Tears That I Cried
Don't let the title, or the lyrics, deceive you. Any union of Kirsty MacColl and the Pogues is gold and this is no exception – pure, joyous celtic pop.
Rufus Wainwright – Instant Pleasure
Greasy delivery, a rattling percussion track, questionable sentiment that I know a few people of my friends list will by amused by and a corking tune. Instant pleasure indeed.
Bobby Darin – Itty Bitty Pretty One
Oh come on, if you don't find yourself bopping up and down to this one, you have no soul.
Scissor Sisters – I Can't Decide
Okay, so it was the Master in Doctor Who, speaking to you from on high and playing track 6 which made me love this one, but it is a corker. The Scissor Sisters understand what pop should be about. Fun, bubby, camp and with a swanee whistle.
The Stone Roses – She Bangs The Drums
The Stone Roses managed one glorious album and took years to release their disappointing second album before imploding. But what a great debut it was. There's a pick of feel good songs from that one, but the thumping, glittering pop of this one's hard to resist.
Cat Stevens – Here Comes My Baby
Timeless and just joyous.
Saint Etienne – You're In A Bad Way
They might have been saddled with being named after a French football team, but the Etienne were one of the frothy highlights of the early and mid nineties with their blend of techo-pop. Probably their most unashamed pop tune, blending dub-dance grooves, cafe folk and 60s songcraft.
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Date: 2007-10-04 12:58 am (UTC)Ain't that a kick in the head - Dean Martin . (need I explain it?)
Walkin' on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves ( Every time I hear it, I see jack Black in the scene from High fidelity)
Simply irresistable- Robert Palmer (yes, I've been known to bust a dance move to it. be afraid, be very afraid.)
When I'm 64, & Everyone's tryin' to be my baby - beatles (Okay so most of the beatles stuff that's up beat makes me sing along happily. bite me)
Flagpole Sitta - Harvey Danger (How can I resist a song that says "Been around the world and found that only stupid people are breeding.." ? )
Minnie the Moocher - Cab Calloway
neil Diamond- Sweet Caroline ( I'm a cheesy chick, I know)
Princes of the Universe, bohemian rhapsody, etc etc - Queen (again, most of their stuff. )
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Date: 2007-10-04 10:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-10-04 03:41 pm (UTC)Seriously, download the Harvey Danger. The lyrics are hilarious. It's not great, stand the test of time music, but the lyrics all but make it my theme song.
Minnie the moocher will make me dance in my seat. And if my sisters are with me, all three of us Dance. The whole sort of slip, slide, jazz hands ala Cab calloway in the Blues Bros. movie.
Most of the songs that really get me going, have a reason/memory attached that make them that way.