Music Thread (with videos)

[wearysmith]

1 hour ago, Bellatrix said:

 

I remember buying that single from Woolworths.  And then this one five years later.  You can spot the Costello influence:

 

 

And you can hear him here, which is my favourite from the album.  Some proper spikiness.  There's a verse that really should have been sung by Costello; having McCartney sing it clunkily switches the characterisation:

 

 

 

That was a great collaboration. I used to have it on cassette! Remember those? 😀 

I'll have to get someone to Dropbox it me.

[wearysmith]

On 06/09/2024 at 22:35, janie48 said:

I was thinking of posting Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum next, but on second thoughts I've decided not to bother. 😉 

Do it! Do it!

[Draggletail]

On 07/09/2024 at 07:35, janie48 said:

I was thinking of posting Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum next, but on second thoughts I've decided not to bother. 😉 

Good song that!

[wearysmith]

Yeah, c'mon Janie. Footage exists. I've just found it - but I'm not going to steal your thunder. Get it posted. You know you want to......

 

 

 

[Bellatrix]

2 hours ago, wearysmith said:

That was a great collaboration. I used to have it on cassette! Remember those? 😀 

I'll have to get someone to Dropbox it me.

I do indeed.  My introduction to Costello's Blood & Chocolate was a loaned tape from Manor Top library .  

[Bellatrix]

This is the one I remember:

 

 

[wearysmith]

10 minutes ago, Bellatrix said:

This is the one I remember:

 

 

Oh yeah. What I remember most about that was the two synchronised chicks. Most watchable.

He was a bit of a divi though, and not strong vocally.

Norman's original had more charm.

[janie48]

 

Here  it is, sorry about the delay. 

The lyrics assume he has never been a sinner. Not true, 

none of us are that perfect.  ☺ 

[wearysmith]

I was thinking about this footage.

 

 

[crisispoint]

Talking about synchronized chicks.