Legend bites the dust.
A couple from his '94 beautiful Paris album, yet another example of his ever nascent creative genious.
Malcolm McLaren-Paris Paris with Catherine Deneauve
Malcolm McLaren-Walking with Satie
R.I.P. x
Friday, April 9
Exit (Take a bow, Malcolm McLaren)
Legend bites the dust.
A couple from his '94 beautiful Paris album, yet another example of his ever nascent creative genious.
R.I.P. x
Thursday, April 8
Digital killed the Radio Star
Have you heard the news on the radio? They're gonna end FM/AM transmissions and we will all have to buy a digital radio because of the new Digital Economy Act. This makes me sad because I love my radio as it is. When I was little, both my grandmas in Romania used to have this big hefty radio that took up an entire table and I remember being fascinated by it; at night when we listened to plays we turned the lights off and the lower part of it would shine green and I imagined there were special little radio people inside it who recreated the plays.It really was magic! I love my radio and it's mine and you can't have it Mr Nasty Government, you've done enough to upset me as it is! Tune off.Bruce Springsteen-Radio Nowhere
Red Dragon Band-Let me be your radio
Tuesday, April 6
Computer Love
My computer is dying.It keeps switching off for no reason and it's so sad to see its rapid decline. I'm taking care of it like you would for an old person whose days you know are numbered, like how you'd give them cigarettes to smoke even though the doctor strictly forbid it. I even bought special computer wipeys the other day and gently cleaned it, whispering reassurances to its overheated, asthmatic face. Like many people, I too have formed a loving relationship with my computer. We've had times, let me tell you, like that time I 'jokingly' spilt some tea on it but it didn't get mad at me all and forgave me, only to then pay me back by deleting half of my music, ah, the prankster!How do I love thee? Let me count the ways - One amazing Kraftwerk riff, 3 songs. Hang in there little buddy! It's not your time yet.
Sunday, April 4
Sunday (re) Cover
The Bird and the Bee have released an album comprised entirely of Hall & Oates covers. Well... I certainly CAN go for that! (sorry). That's not them in the first photo by the way , I discovered it when looking for a picture and came across an amazing Hall & Oates themed party. And I couldn't resist throwing in H & O's actual single cover for 'I can't go for that'- doesn't it make you like 25% more happier just by looking at it? Or is that just 25% more gay? : )The Bird and the Bee-I can't go for that
The Bird and the Bee-Rich Girl
You should really buy the album, out on Blue Note Records now
Friday, April 2
Hallelujah! Haçienda
Indie kids have Woodstock, Club kids have the Haçienda, legendary fantasy gigs we wish we'd been around for. It's amazing how nostalgic we get for times we've never even experienced! Fantasies are always much better than the real deal. I imagine a lot of bad clothing and unattractive gurning must have gone on, this was late 80s Manchester afterall. Still, it lives in a Dayglo untouchable fantasy box in the head of anyone who loves to Dance. I've recently bought some excellent compilations off Amazon and thought I'd share some classics with you.May the spirit of the Hacienda be with you when you listen to these, and...Hallelujah!!!
Candi Staton-You've got the love (live at Hacienda)
Amazon link if you want to buy
Joyeux Anniversaire Serge!
The unique,magnifique and super-formidable Serge Gainsbourg was born today. When he wasn't burning 500 Franc notes on live TV, he was telling a young Whitney he wanted to fuck her. Ah, the french, c'est genial!
Wednesday, March 31
'Trials of Life': Playlist by Liam Palmer
Much excitement here at GBG HQ for the first contributory playlist, courtesy of Grass House frontman Liam Palmer. Here is his take on the onerous theme of 'Life':
The 7 wonders of the world weren’t build like 200 years ago or whatever, they were crafted much more recently from a perversion and a guitar string, a broken heart and a bitter mind, or just an eyeball in the ether.
1. Firstly: Before the chicken came the egg; we were all conceived in one sense or the other; ‘Dirty Love’ played its part.
2.Secondly; We all look like a ‘dirty marshmallow at first’ and feel ostracized in some way from a world that functioned quite well without us. People have always been scared of what's new and different, and there’s nothing more new or different than a new born child with all its quirks and qualities, for that reason the perfect song for early childhood must be ‘Abominable Snowman in the Market’.
Jonathan Richman-Abominable Snowman
3.Thirdly; Growing up is tough as hell; got to figure out a sustainable diet; ‘Lazerbeans’ and then there’s a lot of knocking down of adolescence, get back up and slip out that frown, it’s better for everyone concerned.Captain Beefheart-Fallin Ditch
4.Fourthly; Romance... Falling in love for the first time is like learning a foreign language except not as fun, practice as much as you like, but as soon as faced with the reality of it you’ll freeze and get flustered, good times, great memories, no.Charles Trenet-Romance de Paris
5.Fifthly; Once the novelty of first love has worn off and all that’s left is despondence, you’ll probably find yourself looking for a job and a partner at the same time. For this task you’ll need just the right bullets. Remember: ‘You won't go home with a bunting, If you blow a hundred rounds’.Tom Waits-Just the right bullets
6.Sixthly; For the rest of your petty existence you’ll be walking on guilded splinters, that’s just the way it goes.Dr John-Walk on gilded splinters
7. And lastly; this song doesn’t appear to have any representation of life at all...! can’t think of where to apply it what-so-ever, just a totally ace piece of music. Life lessons are one thing but nothing helps like a medicinal effect of a smash hit.Pastor T.L. Barrett-Like a ship...without a sail
Thank you Mr Palmer for narrating us through the Trials of Life, the pesky thing!
Liam's own music resonates a lot in these songs. His band:
Stuffing (but this time it isn't envelopes)
At some point today, and I think I can pinpoint it exactly to the billionth rupee that I was converting to British pounds from the annual report of an Indian software company that the last drop of 'course I don't mind photocopying your 10,000 page dossier-how do you like your tea' miserable work experience finally filled the cup, tippled it over and smashed it to smithereens.
How do I take my tea? Milk, 2 sugars and anywhere else but HERE.
Fuck it, I'd rather stick some stockings on and stand in a Soho doorway.
Monday, March 29
Heartstrings: featuring Federico Aubele
Take Spanish music, dress it up in black lace stockings and a pair of patent red 7 inch heels and you have Argentinian music.
True to the home of passionate tango, Federico Aubele makes dubby, incredibly sexy music, longing and alluring (into bed).
Sunday, March 28
Sunday (re) Cover
Best track of the Hot Chip album + Bonnie 'Prince' Billy + 7 min club version
Forget the equation, it's a no brainer.
Thursday, March 25
Sounds like (part I)
I was listening to Vampire Weekend the other day and my sister came in the room asking if I was playing Paul Simon.I guess he doesn't mind,imitation really is the best form of flattery.
The kind of songs you would take to meet your parents. Very nice, very polite, would wear a tie and make an effort to talk to grandad.
Wednesday, March 24
Bad Character (and reprehensible behaviour)
I should be working on an essay to do with the admissibility of a defendant's previous criminal record and bad character in criminal trials but I've made a playlist instead.
Basically, Government changed the law so they could convict more baddies by allowing previously inadmissible evidence to be read out to the jury, chomping away on that golden 'innocent before proven guilty' justice cookie. I've been spending a lot of time lately figuring what constitutes 'bad character' under the Act and I reckon all below would be sweating it in the docks.
Time to Round up the Usual Suspects!
The Mitchell Brothers feat Mike Skinner- Routine Check
Katie Webster-Two Fisted Momma
Sunday, March 21
Grass House (they're not stoners)
Charmingly fun, punchy melodies from brand new-hot-spanking London boys Grass House. No more, no less. Only it's more because they're really good. Shh, listen:
Definitely playing somewhere trendy near you soon:
http://www.myspace.com/grasshouseuk
Sunday (re) Cover
There are too many beautiful cover songs out there with a direct line to the heart and no better way to appreciate them than with a highly sensitive re-covering Sunday brain.
Friday, March 19
Thursday, March 18
Teamwork (part III)
Cooler than cool Norwegian producer Lindstrøm makes unique space disco interlaced with elegant sexy vocals from Christabelle = Another league.
Lindstrøm and Christabelle- Lovesick
Tuesday, March 16
Easy going: featuring The Menahan Street Band
Funky and easy going kick back music from The Menahan Street Band, also popular with hip hop sampling.
Used in Jay Z's Roc Boys, Kid Cudi's Solo Dolo and 50 Cent's Talking in Codes.
Sweeeet.
Monday, March 8
Teamwork (part II)
Pure country-rock music royalty, collaborations rarely come as gold and silver as this. A match made in music heaven, Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris.
A drunkard once stumbled his way over to me and my friends on the tube, gibberishly pointing to his t-shirt which featured a platinum bob haired singer,demanding to know if we knew who she was, to which my friends replied, duh, Debbie Harry!I proudly identified her as the one and only, most beautiful lady of country Emmylou Harris.I think it's the only time I'll ever be jelaus of a homeless man's clothes! That bum had class.This is for you kindred country music spirit and may you be enjoying your Tudor Rose wine wherever you are!
Gram Parsons and Emmylou- A song for you
Saturday, March 6
Thursday, March 4
In the Jailhouse now
Y'know, I'm no Daily Mail-eye for an eye-fry 'em-mob gob but all this worry over Jon Venables' safety now that he's back in prison is a little eye rolling.
Oh wait, hold on, let me check again, no...there's none in this pocket, maybe this one, let me see, nope, none here either, guess I've spent all my sympathy on the kid! Shucks.
Still, a bit of jailhouse music therapy for rehabilitation.
Doin' my bit.
Memphis Sheiks-In the Jailhouse now
Wanda Jackson-Riot in Cell Block 9
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