I challenge you not to smile....
Velvet Hammer ~ Happy
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Saturday, 8 March 2014
Monday, 19 August 2013
The Great Society
It has come to my attention that some fans of Jefferson Airplane are unaware of The Great Society. In order to remedy this tragic situation I have the pleasure of presenting this sampler.
Warning: Many of these videos contain photos of Grace Slick which may cause love, lust and obsession.
Warning: Many of these videos contain photos of Grace Slick which may cause love, lust and obsession.
- Grimly forming
- Often as I may
- You can't cry
- Didn't think so
- Darkly smiling
- White rabbit
- Born to be burned
- Everybody knows / Nature Boy
- She's got it on her mind
- Daydream, nightmare, love
- Arbitration
- Somebody to love
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Wednesday, 3 April 2013
Finest Fuzzy Texas Garage Punk
Kenny And The Kasuals - Revelations
Kenny And The Kasuals - Come on Kid
Nobody's Children ~ Good Times
The Sparkles ~ I Want to be Free
The 13th Floor Elevators ~ Scarlet and Gold
Friday, 14 December 2012
Mood music.
Isaacnoroncaasi left a comment on Paul Martin's It Happened that he couldn't understand the words and he wished somebody would write them down. I had been thinking the same thing for a while. I was going to do it but kept putting it off, but then it happened.
It took about 20 listens but I think I got pretty close, this is my best guess. Having worked out the lyrics, it really is pretty sinister. I'm sure some of the people I argue with on YouTube would call this 'rape apologetics', while I would prefer to call it a cautionary tale. He calls himself an 'total slum' so I don't think he is really glamorizing the situation whatever it might be. If you are looking for misogyny, go look at Mick Jagger's lyrics. I have also written the lyrics for I'm not what you are by Jason Merrick because I feel this fits with the theme. Both songs are snarling and angry... rather far from peace, love and flower-power.
Paul Martin-It Happened
I made it clear, that you should stay away,
from me, but I should see a day,
that a time would come, heartaches strong,
the total slum, of what I am.
In deference to, your young age,
I warned you then, I'd take advantage,
then you got too close, you get burnt,
and that your honour, would be in tatters,
You didn't listen,
You know it happened,
you know, you know, you know, you know it happened.
Now your childhood is gone, forever,
What's done is done, and never,
we had a chance, to dance the dance,
to choose a path, of who'll you'll be,
You didn't listen,
You know it happened,
you know, you know, you know, you know it happened.
Jason Merrick & The Finders - I'm Not What You Are
Don't turn your nose up when I your away,
Don't think I don't know what your laughing whispers say,
Why do you think you're so much better than I,
When the life you live is only just a lie.
You want a big house, and to drive a fast car,
You're strictly bourgeois, in society you'll go far,
but to me you're a no-one,in this love forsaken world,
your heart is filled with selfishness,and your mind is so curled,
you're not a real person, and I'm not what you are.
No, no, no, no, aghhh!
You can't understand that your meaning of life,
Your ideals are distorted, for you there's no strife,
As long as you have money there is no pain,
To you a precious love is only just a game,
You can step on someone and not think twice,
As long as your goals reached, well, then it's alright,
You can pretend for others you feel despair,
But deep down inside you don't really care.
You're not a real person, and I'm not what you are.
No, no, I can never be what you are, get away. aghhh!
No, no, no, aghhh! Get away!
It took about 20 listens but I think I got pretty close, this is my best guess. Having worked out the lyrics, it really is pretty sinister. I'm sure some of the people I argue with on YouTube would call this 'rape apologetics', while I would prefer to call it a cautionary tale. He calls himself an 'total slum' so I don't think he is really glamorizing the situation whatever it might be. If you are looking for misogyny, go look at Mick Jagger's lyrics. I have also written the lyrics for I'm not what you are by Jason Merrick because I feel this fits with the theme. Both songs are snarling and angry... rather far from peace, love and flower-power.
Paul Martin-It Happened
I made it clear, that you should stay away,
from me, but I should see a day,
that a time would come, heartaches strong,
the total slum, of what I am.
In deference to, your young age,
I warned you then, I'd take advantage,
then you got too close, you get burnt,
and that your honour, would be in tatters,
You didn't listen,
You know it happened,
you know, you know, you know, you know it happened.
Now your childhood is gone, forever,
What's done is done, and never,
we had a chance, to dance the dance,
to choose a path, of who'll you'll be,
You didn't listen,
You know it happened,
you know, you know, you know, you know it happened.
Jason Merrick & The Finders - I'm Not What You Are
Don't turn your nose up when I your away,
Don't think I don't know what your laughing whispers say,
Why do you think you're so much better than I,
When the life you live is only just a lie.
You want a big house, and to drive a fast car,
You're strictly bourgeois, in society you'll go far,
but to me you're a no-one,in this love forsaken world,
your heart is filled with selfishness,and your mind is so curled,
you're not a real person, and I'm not what you are.
No, no, no, no, aghhh!
You can't understand that your meaning of life,
Your ideals are distorted, for you there's no strife,
As long as you have money there is no pain,
To you a precious love is only just a game,
You can step on someone and not think twice,
As long as your goals reached, well, then it's alright,
You can pretend for others you feel despair,
But deep down inside you don't really care.
You're not a real person, and I'm not what you are.
No, no, I can never be what you are, get away. aghhh!
No, no, no, aghhh! Get away!
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Ear Worms
Don't get me wrong, I do like my women with functioning vaginas, but after having that song in my head for about three weeks now, enough is enough.
I deserve a break and I got one. This morning when I saw Ohhhmmmm and said, "Hello stranger" I got myself an instant ear worm. And a rather pleasant one at that.
Barbara Lewis ~ Hello Stranger
Considering what I said to here, it is no great mystery where this earworm came from. And so it was stuck in my head all day... and then later I was talking to Becca when Oooohhhhmmm showed up again and I told her U had myself an earworm and that I'd blog about it later.
Within minutes I found I had a new earworm.... and I'm not even going to attempt to offer explanation. I'm gonna stop digging!
The Wet Spots ~ Do You Take It?
I deserve a break and I got one. This morning when I saw Ohhhmmmm and said, "Hello stranger" I got myself an instant ear worm. And a rather pleasant one at that.
Barbara Lewis ~ Hello Stranger
Considering what I said to here, it is no great mystery where this earworm came from. And so it was stuck in my head all day... and then later I was talking to Becca when Oooohhhhmmm showed up again and I told her U had myself an earworm and that I'd blog about it later.
Within minutes I found I had a new earworm.... and I'm not even going to attempt to offer explanation. I'm gonna stop digging!
The Wet Spots ~ Do You Take It?
Sunday, 28 October 2012
James Bond in Ska, Soul and Jazz
Tributes to 007 in music.
Jackie Mitto and the Soul Brothers ~ From Russia with Love
James Bond ~ Roland Alphonso
Bobby Aitken ~ Thunderball
Tommy McCook ~ Goldfinger
Desmond Dekker and the Aces ~ 007 (Shanty Town)
Rex Garvin & The Mighty Cravers ~ Sock It To`Em J B (Part One)
Jimmy Smith ~ Goldfinger Part 1
Count Basie - From Russia With Love
Count Basie - 007
Ramsey Lewis ~ From Russia with Love
and finally...
John Barry ~ From Russia with Love (organ version)
Jackie Mitto and the Soul Brothers ~ From Russia with Love
James Bond ~ Roland Alphonso
Bobby Aitken ~ Thunderball
Tommy McCook ~ Goldfinger
Desmond Dekker and the Aces ~ 007 (Shanty Town)
Rex Garvin & The Mighty Cravers ~ Sock It To`Em J B (Part One)
Jimmy Smith ~ Goldfinger Part 1
Count Basie - From Russia With Love
Count Basie - 007
Ramsey Lewis ~ From Russia with Love
and finally...
John Barry ~ From Russia with Love (organ version)
Sunday, 16 September 2012
Need a pick-me-up
Hopefully a little garage will do the trick.
The Squires - Going all the way
Kenny & the Kasuals ~ Things Gettin' Better
The Starfires ~ I never did lover her
The Rogues ~ It's The Same All Over The World
The Squires - Going all the way
Kenny & the Kasuals ~ Things Gettin' Better
The Starfires ~ I never did lover her
The Rogues ~ It's The Same All Over The World
Thursday, 16 August 2012
Tramp
I found this charming bit of film of Otis Redding (singing with Carla Thomas). It made me smile...
For the record, he started out as a well digger and by the time he died he was a producer with several companies with Otis Redding Enterprises bringing in over a million dollars a year.
Here's the original by Lowell Fulson.
For the record, he started out as a well digger and by the time he died he was a producer with several companies with Otis Redding Enterprises bringing in over a million dollars a year.
Here's the original by Lowell Fulson.
Saturday, 14 July 2012
To be loved
Someone to care, someone to share lonely hours...
Jackie Wilson ~ To be loved ~ live performance
Jackie Wilson ~ To be loved ~ live performance
Thursday, 12 July 2012
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Jackie Shane
I don't want to turn this into some kind of LGBT website, but this guy is inspirational... and legendary in the true sense of the word. In as much as it is hard to sort out the fact from the rumour.
The TV has been plugging a documentary all week about drag acts, and to my shame, Jackie Shane came to mind, which is unfair because he's not a drag act, he is a damn fine R&B/Soul singer who just happened to cross-dress and be openly gay.
"Because the mean things people say about you baby, Can’t make you sad, cause Jackie’s never lost a friend that I’ve never had."
It's not often an ad-lib makes me want to applaud, but... if people find it tough now, how much worse would have been in the early 1960s?
[EDIT] For the record, Any Other Way is a cover version, and the lyrics, "Tell her that I'm Happy, tell her that I'm gay, tell her I wouldn't have it any other way" are in the original William Bells song on Stax. Jackie manages to put new meaning in these lyrics, I can see why he chose the song.
[Further Edit] I find Jackie Shane fascinating, probably because I love a good mystery. There is very little information around about him, the most up to date seems to be on Queer Music Heritage which says he is still alive, despite the rumours about his murder. Just one thing puzzles me, the album Jackie Shane Live at the Sapphire Tavern 1963 appears to contain cover versions of songs which were not recorded by the original artists until well after 1963. For example Eddie Floyd didn't release Knock on Wood until 1967. Not trying to be a smart arse, just saying Saul.
The TV has been plugging a documentary all week about drag acts, and to my shame, Jackie Shane came to mind, which is unfair because he's not a drag act, he is a damn fine R&B/Soul singer who just happened to cross-dress and be openly gay.
"Because the mean things people say about you baby, Can’t make you sad, cause Jackie’s never lost a friend that I’ve never had."
It's not often an ad-lib makes me want to applaud, but... if people find it tough now, how much worse would have been in the early 1960s?
[EDIT] For the record, Any Other Way is a cover version, and the lyrics, "Tell her that I'm Happy, tell her that I'm gay, tell her I wouldn't have it any other way" are in the original William Bells song on Stax. Jackie manages to put new meaning in these lyrics, I can see why he chose the song.
[Further Edit] I find Jackie Shane fascinating, probably because I love a good mystery. There is very little information around about him, the most up to date seems to be on Queer Music Heritage which says he is still alive, despite the rumours about his murder. Just one thing puzzles me, the album Jackie Shane Live at the Sapphire Tavern 1963 appears to contain cover versions of songs which were not recorded by the original artists until well after 1963. For example Eddie Floyd didn't release Knock on Wood until 1967. Not trying to be a smart arse, just saying Saul.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Friday, 1 June 2012
Friday, 18 May 2012
FYI - I'll be taking no prisoners
The Tree ~ No Good Woman
The Wailers ~ Out of our tree
The Marauders ~ Our Big Chance
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Memphis Soul Stew
I have heard this a zillion times, you can't help but picture it in your head, so I have always wondered what it looked like, now I know!
The original recording
The original recording
Gladys & the Pips - Giving up live
What a find! A live version of one of my favorite songs.
Feel free to join in singing backing vocals, you have 3 hrs to learn the dance moves, there will be a test... Go!
Single version by the Pips
Single version by the Ad-Libs
Feel free to join in singing backing vocals, you have 3 hrs to learn the dance moves, there will be a test... Go!
Single version by the Pips
Single version by the Ad-Libs
Misty Blue
I heard a rumour that DW is getting windlight? Gone will be the bright cheerful green trees and red brick, to be replaced by a sinister fog.
Tell me it's just a rumour baby! Thats no place for clockwork dolls!
Tell me it's just a rumour baby! Thats no place for clockwork dolls!
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