Lovely Head performed by Goldfrapp
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Waltzing Matilda performed by Tom Waits
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| | : Great tune, although the name of this song is actually "Tom Traubert's Blues (Four Sheets to the Wind in Copenhagen)"
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New Partner performed by Palace Music
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| | : now THAT's what i call a recommendation.
I�m gonna have to find and soak this up now... : beautiful song. i've been a sporadic fan of will oldham related stuff for some years now, but hadn�t heard this until now. thanks!
hmm. on a side note, this is the 666th american release that has been recommended here. i might be a bit childish, but i was hoping that number would go to some really, really bad contemporary pop music. Hey, you can't always get what you want:) : This song was the soundtrack to my incorrigible devotion to a lovely young girl when I myself was a bit younger. I used to listen to this tune repeatedly in my tiny little newly discovered room in the immensely overwhelming new land in which I found myself during the adventure which was to last the next four years, wandering Europe by my heartstrings. This was the song. I used to drink gin martinis to it. And eat the olive. And shudder because winter had come to my little home, and she was always, at least as often as the song played, on my mind.
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cosmic dancer performed by t rex
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sunset over malibu performed by the capricorns
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midtown performed by the sea and cake
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I�ll keep it with mine performed by Nico
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a coral room performed by Kate Bush
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Blue Hill Day performed by Chris Dedrick
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Things you´ll keep performed by The Apartments
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Un tempo bello performed by Stelvio Cipriani
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He Used To Be A Lovely Boy performed by Keane
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Always Late (With Your Kisses) performed by Lefty Frizzell
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Some of your lovin' performed by Dusty Springfield
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| | : Nice pun on "slays" and "executed" there. : Dusty said that this was the only song she sang that she actually took home after recording it and played it over & over.
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Golden Lights performed by Twinkle
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Comin� Home Baby performed by Claus Ogerman
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Distant Shores performed by Chad and Jeremy
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| | : Oh yes, it is pure gold.
I can recommend anything by The Left Banke, Scott Walker, Margo Guryan, New Colony Six, Sagittarius, The Millennium... Gary Usher from the last two mentioned was the producer on many of C & J's songs.
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Nao Bate O Coro�ao performed by Astrud Gilberto
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| | : I love this one too! Definitely one of Astrud's groovier tracks. This track also be found on one of the excellent 'Mojo club' compilations from Germany.
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The Look Of Love performed by Dusty Springfield
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Just Ah performed by The Blades of Grass
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| | : I'd like to second that, absolutely terrific song and i must say nothing on "Are not for smoking" can match this gem for me.
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Don't Go Breaking my Heart performed by Roger Nichols and the Small Circle of Friends
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| | : Oh there�s certainly no denying it, this track has an irresistibly seductive melody but there�s no chance I�d be seduced. Oh rum, you�re just being silly, she�d say, �don�t make a mountain out of a grain of sand�� silly?! I caught you in bed with the Mayor of Pensacola, Florida� this is no grain of sand my dear! But rum, it was just one time, a silly mistake, �one drop of rain doesn�t make the sun run away�, does it? Are you mad? What kind of reasoning is that? 17, 18� eighty-seven drops of rain wouldn�t either. So what are you trying to tell me? Am I to hold out for a rainstorm of two-timing before getting in a huff? The summer of love ended last September. This is 1968, the year of revolution, of fighting in the streets, of� but then she�d put her finger on your lips, �DON�T� go breaking my heart�� and look up at you with the innocence of a wee lamb. Oh, you so want to forgive her. Maybe I�ll give her just one more chance, it is such a beautiful melody� �I�ll love you till the sky falls down, even then� you�ll remain in my heart� Ahh, no, no, I�m not falling for that. I�m not an idiot, that�s impossible. Now I know you�re having me on. I�m not getting caught in your web of lies you, you, you� Your melody maybe sweet but your argument stinks. Go on get out, strumpet! ��come to my arms, forever�� No, no, clear off. ��teach my heart how to smile?...� OUT!
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Here, there and everywhere performed by Claudine Longet
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Like to get to know you performed by Spanky and our Gang
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| | : I just found the original album of the same name this song is on. It's beautiful with just the right kind of softly psychedelic artwork and some crazy, groovy spoken word passages on some tracks. "Like to Get to Know You" stands out as the definitive song and remains one of the most mesmerizing soft pop tunes in the world. : It's also worth noting that the single version, found on the 1969 "Spanky's Greatest Hit(s)" album, is the definitive one, free as it is from the pickup-line chatter that obscures the intro on the original album, as well as featuring the gorgeous coda which is included separately on the "LTGTKY" LP. : This is my favorite Spanky and Our Gang tune, a gorgeous and wistful number. I also have the original LP, which features a different version from the 45 as gregcaz mentioned. There is a video of the band performing this on Youtube that I think originally aired on the Smothers Brothers. I saw Spanky and the Gang a number of times on TV as a kid.
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Love so fine performed by Roger Nichols and the Small Circle of Friends
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| | : I couldn't agree more. This is the epitome of what Pizzicato Five were trying to recreate in the early 90's. : I didn't realize someone had picked this one already! I spelled it "&" instead of "and". Excellent choice!
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Holy are you performed by the electric prunes
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You’ve Come This Way Before performed by Nancy Priddy
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The Face I Love performed by Chris Montez
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Walk Away Renee performed by Orpheus
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| | : I had just finished recommending Belle & Sebastian's "Piazza, New York Catcher" when I came across this recommendation. They namecheck "Walk Away Renee" in "Piazza..."
I haven't heard this song, but now I want to hear it! : Orpheus' version of "Walk Away Renee" is a classic example of how this group effortlessly applied their distinctive sound to material by other bands. I enjoyed the original version by The Left Banke but always thought the wimpy vocals could have used some testosterone. The Orpheus version is without fault and I'm totally puzzled why it failed to eclipse the original. : I hear the legendary Pink Lady have also recorded a version - what a treat! Anyone heard? : Having heard several versions of this song (most recently, The Blades of Grass), I'd just like to reiterate that this for me is THE rendition of the song - I'm with WayCool on this one! : I have a 45 of this by the Four Tops...I like their version, it sounds very mature the way Levi Stubbs sings it, compared to the youthful innocence of the original! I have the Orpheus version and it's great, but I will always like the Left Banke original best...I wonder if anybody ever covered "Pretty Ballerina"?
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Bon-Jour performed by Ed Lincoln
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| | : Thats the thing with Lincoln, its not just the cheese, he played alongside the best Jazz musicians in Brazil. He could cut a pretty funk when the occasion demanded, and his "Seu piano eletrico" album ranges from african tinged stompers to mid sixties style vocal cuts.
IMHO opinion underrated as a producer as well, he seems to have been active on the cutting edge of Brazilain music from the late fifties right through to the late seventies.
I intended to use this track as the payoff for a compilation I did for a cd trading ring, but I don't think I had the space.
He was in hospital just before Christmas (2003), not sure how he's doing now. : I have to say, I'm pretty blown away by his work. I know you've been harping on about him for years, so I wish I had listened earlier! : Ed Lincolns best work is the recordings he did with Orlann Divo becasue he is a little more low-key and the arrangements are just plain better. I love O Ganso cause its so damn crazy and his recordings under the name Claudio Marcelo are pretty good too. A rcord seller in Brazil actually got me his autograph as a present because I bought so many of Ed Lincolns LPs. But I gotta tell you, someone like Sergio Carvalho or Eumir Deodato are much more powerful on the Hammond and Ely Arcoverde, Juarez Sant'ana Ze Maria I think are all more mature organists. I put Ed Lincoln with Walter Wanderley a little heavy on the cheese.
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We Must Be Doing Something Right performed by Gordian Knot
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The music played performed by Matt Monro
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It�s Hard To Say Goodbye performed by Claudine Longet
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Chinon/Eleanor�s Arrival performed by John Barry
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Yesterday and Today performed by YES
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Fim de Semana em Guaruja performed by Os Tres Brasilieiros
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| | : I still don't have this album (and it just sold for a whopping $79 on ebay!) but from the picture on the back cover, I'd say this is definitely the same group as Os 3 Morais. : 79 bucks! i paid a quarter! i listened to the clip on your morais recommendation, and it definitely sounds like the same people. mystery solved!
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Manon performed by Serge Gainsbourg
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| | : I must agree with you (it seems pretty appropriate to do so as you introduced the song to me yourself a few years ago) - this is a very beautiful song, very beautifully and expressively sung, and the arrangement is frankly stunning. This is definitely one of those Gainsbourg tracks which really hits the heights in every department. Surely worth a listen, even to those who can't stand the bulk of Serge's output. : Scott Walker has some similarly haunting orchestral arrangements but as a singer he's a sheep whereas Serge's a wolf. A great sheep, though.
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Frozen Orange Juice performed by Peter Sarstedt
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Across The Universe performed by Cilla Black
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Way to Blue performed by Nick Drake
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It�s A Lovely Game Louise performed by The Cyrkle
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Lovely, But Dangerous performed by Bruno Nicolai
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My Love�s A Monster performed by Clea Bradford
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How Can I Be Sure performed by Dusty Springfield
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| | : A good friend of mine has this theory that the greatest pop songs are ultimately about states of joy. I don't know I if agree, but this song is supports the arguement really well.
St. Dusty @ her most god-like.
Great choice. : aptly put indeed; "spooky", another case in point with dusty.. : Have to disagree with the comment on David Cassidy's "How Can I Be Sure". While Dusty gave the song her own sensitive interpretation, David's version is totally memorable and is a true pop classic of the 70s. The production quality of the track and David's amazing vocals deservedly took the song to #1. : Hmmm... It's almost as if The Young Rascals didn't exsit. : I always thought the Young Rascals' version was terribly produced, though I can't remember why.
I was always hearing them on the oldies channels in New York City when I lived there...apart from 'Groovin'' they're practically unknown in England.
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At Once You Fall In Love performed by Birgit Lystager
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| | : Yes, we are talking about a real rare album, worth searching for. Filled with unexpected chords and abosutely anti-typical for that era of Danish popular-music, or should I state it: Compromise-lessness. Compared to Bacharach's music, I myself find the pieces on this album more sophisticated - not saying that Bacharach finds the "easy way out!" "I'm Waiting For A Bus", the opening tune of the album is truly my favourite. May I also recommand the Birgit-album "Love's Labyrinth", also worth a search. Here you will find Elton John's break-through "Your Song" in a version of international class, among other fine pieces. Arrangements made in the same style as Ready To Meet You. And yes, also with a nice-looking picture on the cover. Go look for it - but not in my house!
: You guys share my thoughts on this 100%. A friend of mine from Stockholm made me a copy of Ready To Meet You just at the doorstep of summer '01. That summer I barely spent a day without enjoying that record. I'd been a passionate fan of 60's soft pop and psych (and Bacharach) but had never heard anything like Birgit Lystager. The adventurousness of the compositions and the colour of Birgit's voice are what sets this record totally apart from other stuff from that era. It's great that you guys have found this, too! : ...but please guys, if you have until know somehow managed not to get a glimpse of the cover of Ready To Meet You then don't. It will shatter every pretty thought that you may have about the chanteuse. It's totally rude. But this is just my opinion...! : Latest news...In Denmark a 7-CD-set has just arrived, with 76 Birgit Lystager-tunes, including the two English albums - and very fair priced. Have a look at www.lystamusic.com - and be guided to the places to buy it on the internet (link-page). Just a recommendation from one who knows!
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I Use Her performed by Tony Kosinec
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| | : I have an LP of Tony's from 1969 called "Processes". Seeing your post jogged my memory on it...he sort of sounds like another of my favorite artists, Emmitt Rhodes.
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The Land / Rainy Sunday Evening performed by Ramatam
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Faith Hope and Charity performed by Tony Kingston
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For Years And Years (Cathy) performed by Tai Phong
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Carry Me performed by John Lodge
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Drowse performed by Queen
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My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves performed by Kishore Kumar & Amitabh Bachchan
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| | : Just listened to the song- i think its great! : heheh, have you seen the scene where this song is used in the film? it`s amazing! best slow motion running ever. : ridiculously brilliant.
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Moss garden performed by David Bowie
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Trojan Horse performed by Luv�
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Rainin thru my Sunshine performed by The Real Thing
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Chelsea Girl performed by Simple Minds
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peace performed by plastics
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The Unguarded Moment performed by The Church
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Tear It All Away performed by The Church
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Wishful Thinking performed by China Crisis
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Desire As performed by Prefab Sprout
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| | : I love Prefab Sprout and Paddy is a great songwriter. Having said this, I do think I would love the band and their output even more were Paddy's vocals LESS SWEET! I mean, just about everything in their entire output seems to be bathed in honey, syrup, or treacle from his sugar-lined voicebox. : Yes but isn't that the point of Prefab Sprout? That it was the sweetest pop you could taste. The best love song writer I've ever heard.
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Oh Well, I'll never learn performed by Morrissey
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| | : I couldn't agree more! Having purchased the US 12 inch of 'suedehead' which didn't include this track, it was such a nice surprise in 1994 when I purchased the 13-cd british singles box set and found this track. Moz sings this song with such a great since of joyous naughtiness that you just want to tweak his delinquent little nose.
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Clouds performed by The Go-Betweens
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Jellypop Perky Jean performed by Julian Cope
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Shearwater performed by Pete Kennedy
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Soma performed by Smashing Pumpkins
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Hug My Soul performed by Saint Etienne
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Gordon's Gardenparty performed by The Cardigans
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Jack Names the Planets performed by Ash
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Latitudes performed by Ollano
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| | : Oooo, I've recently come to really admire this. I have it on a not-that-great Bungalow compilation, Atomium 3003; it's kind of hidden somewhere in the middle and I didn't pay much attention to it when I first bought the CD a few years ago. But thanks to the wonders of mp3 shuffle technology it came up on a playlist last week - I thought, "what is this?" - and played it several more times on the trot. Marvellous stuff.
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Kortisin performed by Plaid
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The Underdogs performed by Rialto
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San Francisco performed by Butterfly Joe
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Good Night Sweet Night performed by Jason Falkner
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Dinnertime performed by Spiderbait
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| | : My 4 year old daughter worked out enough of the CD player controls to play the disco remix back to back about twenty times over this weekend. Still sounds great.
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Slide Show performed by Travis
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The birds are leaving performed by Boo Hewerdine
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Sensational Gravity Boy performed by Guided By Voices
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I want to kiss the Bangles performed by The Saw Doctors
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The River(live) performed by Bruce Springsteen
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| | : Hm - a very good friend of mine is really into Bruce Springsteen, and out of the respect I hold him in I have tried listening to the Boss' stuff. And I really began to like this one - I have a live version of this from Barcelona which is really very moving, in which Bruce talks about failing his medical for the Vietnam draft.
It always strikes me as - er - outdoor music, quite different from the hair-splitting, neurotic, urban stuff I usually listen to. Definitely worth a listen if you have previously sniffed at the springsteen but are willing to have another go - as giant says, it's real great american folk singer stuff.
Incidentally, while recording my band's last demo, the rest of the band described a solo I played as 'sounding like bruce springsteen'. A small chill ran down my spine.
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Come On Let's Go performed by Broadcast
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| | : i love this entire album! and they put on a great live show, to boot!
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August Day Song performed by Bebel Gilberto
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Get a Room performed by Jim O’Rourke
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Samba de mon coeur qui bat performed by Coralie Cl�ment
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Dreamboat performed by Mirah
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Romance performed by Beth Gibbons and Rustin Man
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| | : Agreed. This track and "Drake" are my favorites from the album -- especially "Drake." Good recommendation.
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Borderline performed by Jane
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"Calloway" performed by The High Llamas
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Fly High performed by Cotton Casino
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fell down the stairs performed by tilly and the wall
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Caught in a moment performed by Sugababes
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Lovely Allen performed by Holy Fuck
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We´re here performed by Guillemots
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| | : Oh, and look at the lovely video here ;www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n6uV9wqpuU&mode=related&search=
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Eat Yourself performed by Goldfrapp
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Creature Fear performed by Bon Iver
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