World Without Sun (Le monde sans soleil)
Directed by Jacques-Yves Cousteau
1964/France/Italy
C.E.I.A.P./Filmad/etc.
First viewing/YouTube
[box] Jacques-Yves Cousteau: Starfish, despite their peaceful appearance, are carnivores specially adapted to eat shellfish. Scallops have many eyes to look out for their dreaded enemy.[/box]
The undersea documentary started with Cousteau.
Legendary oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau created Continental Shelf Station Two, an early-1960s attempt at underwater living located 10 meters below the surface of the Red Sea. The “aquanauts” had air, food, water, electricity and other life essentials supplied to allow week-long stays at depth. The documentary also includes many sequences starring deep sea life.
When this was made, Cousteau was exploring a totally unknown frontier. It is amazing that life can exist under such extreme pressure without sunlight.
World Without Sun won the Academy Award for Best Documentary, Features.
Well the “lost” theme (tho a bit early) is damn obvious here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35x_rwyBh-8
(pardon muddy visuals)
You might have missed this one – a warts and all bio of Jacques Cousteau
The Odyssey (2016), L’odyssée (original title)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1659619/
It looks OK but I’ve only watched snatches so can’t be definite if good or bad.
Great song. I was not familiar with it. What I thought of when you said “lost theme” was this one. No seafaring but this Lennon-McCartney tune echoes the title. Consider yourself free to start a new round of our game if you like!
Dang…as soon as I hit send….with John Denver doing a how I wrote that intro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgsUXUBpS8Q
(still not seeing that initial send)
Inspirational intro! Never give up …
OK, I suppose I should stop being slack LOL…unfortunately no vision to speak of…but there probably isn’t any anyway, however audio is good. Note PC is very sick so if I disappear that’ll be why 🙁
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2dMSfmUJec
A sneaky double reference to your excellent pick (me showing off)
ASIDE (yep they’re back and The Admiral is getting VERY peeved with the wait!).
I actually thought of you yesterday….was looking at some Kraftwerk clips and was amazed at how many people said “wow never heard this before”, daughter told me “not surprised dad”
Soooo a bit of old electronic music. Not a genre I like (esp today’s stuff) but there are exceptions so here’s a clipathon somewhat like I done with punk. Many of these were huge hits so I guess you’ll know a few.
The grandaddy (oh them dancers!!!!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfdLh0MHqKw&t=4s
Two songs I have always liked from OMD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5XJ2GiR6Bo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y43XLVqjytQ
Tubeway Army
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF4Z6smOrZw
Gary Numan (of the above) – Cars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im3JzxlatUs
Sky (interesting combo – straight classical artists form group to play pop style)
Toccata
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgbgUrp1a70
Two “superb”s that I always put together
Ultravox – Vienna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJeWySiuq1I
Visage – Fade To Grey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMPC8QJF6sI
How could I (nearly) forget this
Soft Cell – Tainted Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZVpR3Pk-r8
Two Human League bests (esp the second)
Love Action & Don’t You Want me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M8a8ox_QeM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPudE8nDog0
Now back in the seventies Germany was a world leader in electronic (DIY electronics at that dim dark past LOL). AKA Krautrock “mportant acts of the scene include Can, early Kraftwerk, Neu!, Amon Düül II, Ash Ra Tempel, Tangerine Dream, and Faust.” A couple of these bands are still going esp Tangerine Dream. For me, a non dedicated music listener by far the best, masters of the po face delivery are Kraftwerk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQIYEPe6DWY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iukUMRlaBBE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPhUWrQx1zY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvIRsDHFiis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okhQtoQFG5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBGNlTPgQII
Gee, thanks for the music! Some was familiar some was new and it was all great. I like a little more emotion in my music but lots of this would be fun to dance to. Have you ever been a DJ?
OK, I racked my brain for a reply to that Beatles song but when I found it the solution was obvious – from 1987 and written by the band.
Ah U2, so incredibly popular and yet, and yet…… they mostly do nothing for me. I have no idea why. Sorry.
Well there is one more huge “without” song and it is excellent, but let’s take a stroll to pre-pop. Youtube doesn’t have the one I know but this is just as good to my untutored ear….and I’m sure you’ll like this (audio only) –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7zY6bWOZZA
40’s version (and style, big bandish) – different but still good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vzdtE5k4BI
ASIDE
Let’s have a little (well big, nay, huge if you like prog rock) prog(ressive) rock curio.
Much like Germany with Krautrock, Italy in the 70’s was a top producer, this time of prog rock with bands like Le Orme, New Trolls and PFM to the fore. Now most of this was completely unknown to me till about 5 years ago and, though pleasant, there still is none that really grabs me…..except one album by one band.
I heard this basically by fluke when it first came out, loved it instantly, and still do. (Even the kids like this one!). The band still plays with altered membership and the album still sells…a remastered and remade version was released in 2016.
Band Le Orme, album Felona e Sorona
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felona_e_Sorona
The big happenstance was that a well regarded at the time prog musician called Peter Hamill was so impressed with the original Italian album that he got the band to redo it in English thus breaking it in the UK.
I’ll add a bit to the wiki line “however, in the second part of the suite, the fate of the two planets is inverted.” in explanation….
What the wiki article misses is that the 2 planets each have the same god-figure but “he” can only pay attention to one planet at a time so as he “helps” one, the other slips, as one recovers he of course turns to the other which has fallen without his attention the formerly attended planet slips again. It’s all an enormous cycle.
Anyway there are a couple of muddy Youtube clips showing Le Orme doing parts of the album but they hurt my ears…this was excellent audio-wise(nice stills) for the album’s first track…vocals are Italian but they are not a significant part, it’s the music that is so good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt_nS4GyrDQ
While trying to find this I did discover the remastered album was playable in full online but you needed a VPN to place you in Russia, didn’t think you’d be that interested LOL.
DJ? wot me?….no, haven’t the people skills for that heh heh
Since we are going back to the ’40s for replies, here’s one that was written in 1938 by Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham, Sol Marcus and Eddie Seiler. It was most famously covered in 1941 by a couple of acts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l6vqPUM_FE
Amazing what tempo can do!
I think I’m still coming to terms with prog rock
Funnily enough went on a 40’s binge after that send and that Ink Spots was one of the plays.
Hmmm again so many choices but then this one from a collaboration made in heaven IMHO (no visuals which didn’t surprise) and incidentally keeps the “older” theme.
Ella and Louis – music made in heaven
Switching to a different genre, here’s a hit from 1956 written by the singer:
And a fun, fun concert performance from 1985
….NOW that comment makes sense (“Amazing what tempo can do!”) when I first came in there was a still of the Kraftwerk I sent but when I came back THEN I see Harlan Leonard. Gotta say the Spots version is the one I favour.
I like ’em both but the Spots are iconic.
So you DON’T like songs without emotion….
In the 80’s locally there was a band called Flowers who changed their name to the more familiar Icehouse and they were Good…a coiled spring of a song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mud8PLSvrXk
Sorry but can’t resist not playing this masterpiece as well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9GyV2m8PIc
an excellent live version…the same but not the same
Thanks for introducing me to Icehouse! Some good new-to-me emotion there.
Was hoping I’d have some room to respond with this classic from 1975 written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert.
And this fabulous 1986 cover
DON’T stop now!
Nice ones…was just about to shuffle off when I saw your plea, your wish is my commend heh heh
Legends by the basketful to stop the show LOL
http://www.rollingstones.com/video/baby-please-dont-go/
Icehouse have even done a song that could be (should be?) a national anthem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mkidP2OUCk
They were a brilliant band and there are more really good songs in their repertoire.
Maybe I should do an Orstralian Aside!
I love the land of Oz and can listen to more of its music anytime.
I always think about Van Morrison when I hear that song but you really can’t beat the original!
Closing out today with something from 1973 written by the artist. It can make even the greyest day bright.
(rush job)
….worry not? Even about losing that number? Smooth as smooth can be
Oh how I love Steely Dan! That’s one of their best.
Coming back at you. Massive hit from 1981 written the band.
Love this a cappella cover
The a cappella cover is one of those rare covers that eclipse the original, what a beauty. Thanks.
Start reminded me of this NZ hit – I’m unsure if you’ll have heard it – it is the theme for the animated Footrot Flats movie. Don’t know how big it was in the US. Was huge in NZ and somewhat in Oz. It was fantastic – life on a rundown NZ farm as seen by the farm dog….in it’s way Peanuts quality and the “dawg” has as much character as Snoopy. Loved it (the cartoon series and the movie). One of the most infectiously fun clips and songs I know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQT0t2s1MoE
The “goes on and on and on” line sounds like it’s a copy from something big that I cannot remember for the life of me and it’s driving me mad!!!!! ……………..oh cripes soooo obvious SIGH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFTLKWw542g
Now back to the theme…..another biggie….and damn goodie, and since I’m always stuffing up, a personal theme song heh heh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw7RTUEZMyg
ASIDE
A stumble upon miscellany from the last 2 days…….
Must be 20 years since I’he heard this…popped up as a YouTube suggestion for god knows what reason and I was so glad to renew acquaintances
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J85JjlAuo4
(Well it’s not flesh and blood chatacters but it is film so it fits!) Joe Hisaishi is a bit of a legend in anime esp in relation to Studio Ghibli and reference led me to…
yeah “it’s alright I guess” but then at 2.02 it absolutely blooms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hstbdf-vOo4
In the spirit of Crocodile Dundee, a Taiko drummer might say of any western drum “that’s not a drum, THAT’S a drum”. Excellent from beginning to end though 5.49 is beyond “excellent”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqJUndgmPA
and lastly, as many of the comments say…”no idea what she is singing but boy can she sing” (unfortunately a stills compilation but the sound, wow)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjWA9YfaN08
While we’re on anime, 2 favourite openings that I have played countless times sadly-
The original version, and by far the best (the audio, the audio!!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsiepGvjjTM
and, hands down, the best anime romance ever made esp, uneven and cliche’d, but, hands down the best anime romance ever made esp season 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nFPUUgAOkA
Can’t leave it without adding the end theme from season 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owKDLW-FvTE
Such a sweet tune and yet, and yet…don’t read the video comments…much love for the series and this song but much spoilers too
Haven’t had a chance to explore all the riches of your post and certainly not to think of another for our theme BUT I just couldn’t resist posting this cover of your great reply song.
I swear I will get back with a comment on your playlist. In the meantime, I found this totally awesome version of a reply tune. Better than the 1974 original I think.
PC woes again but we’re back but outta time….which made me think….PC helper programs that I use, of any interest to you (nothing too geeky)?
Need to know if you even run Windows, & if so what version if of interest
I’m on a Mac.
OK, thanks. No idea re Macs so idea shelved.
Nina…that grew on me the more I listened, at first I thought “no, the Animals”…now “2 good versions”.
Elton, yeah better, maybe 30 years of the the occasional misunderstandings of life had him putting more heart into it LOL….backing overkill is a bit off putting!!
Let’s go down the road (LOL) way less travelled for the reply
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvgx6odssdA
ASIDE
Reply reminded me of this oldie for some road errr reason, ripsnorter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqjl8Q61bA8
Play it to Mr Bea when next (if) he “drinks a bit”
Why the quotes, glad ya asked heh heh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-LVXR6rjXs
Lastly an EPIC (yep capitals apply) that you may not have heard, it’s on my “List”
What great songs you came up with. Love every single one. If I had a gun held to my head and was forced to pick my ten all time favorite songs Mr. Bojangles would be on it most days.
I decided to get off the “don’t” train and take our show on the “road”. Here’s a 1961 classic penned by Percy Mayfield.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Tiz6INF7I
I wondered if you’d pick up on “road” last night after I added the 2 in asides LOL…..and I thought I’ll reply with….oh no!! Welll this morning I realised I was wroooonnnggg (read on below).
Even more spooky was, thinking, just before I hit your reply link “I wonder if this will BEA” (heh heh)….and it WAS, a pure pleasure that version.
Well, after the realisation that the “easy choice” was invalid the substitute very quickly came to mind. Not the (excellent) original but a personal movie based obvious. Going to see this next month on the big(gish) screen after last month seeing another Ghibli fav (and the among-the-best kids movies made) My Neighbour Totoro. Both organised by an Oz Japanese film group, bless ’em. Both of these on the watched quite a few times list.
From Whispers of the Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuwvtC2iqrA
Lord so many clips from that movie. I’d forgotten it plays (in a more polished version) over the extra good end credits. Love the morning/afternoon byplay here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ispeh2bW1AQ
ASIDE
The non-qualifier that takes me way back to the late sixties/early seventies when, as a teen, I’d visit a friend and, on a little portable, play some of his LP’s….when LP’s still came out in stereo and mono versions. Sadly taken by cancer some years back. He loved Canned Heat. Lottsa nostalgia clip of ‘Country (Roads), whoops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf0Dm-OaTNk
Another of his favs was this completely unique LP that I still love, Mass in F Minor….good lord there’s a promo film! Released as being by The Electric Prunes, who actually played on the album and the band’s actual input is controversial. Sound a bit muddy but I had to watch this!
“In the movies” link – The Electric Prunes – “Kyrie Eleison” was in Easy Rider.
And I can’t not play this clip from My Neighbour Totoro…. errrkkk it’s gone, damn YouTube and copyright. The only clip is an inset with average vid quality…and dubbed, heresy!! Watch full screen.
At Pixar there is a huge model of the front end of the character* that arrives at the end in one of the offices
Love the jump so as there’s more rain sound on the umbrella!
*purposely not named here…hope it’s a surprise, my fav animation object
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dTrd1hLe28
Model pic (4/5ths down) as part of a Pixar HQ piece
https://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/inside-steve-jobs-mindblowing-pixar-campus
The kids were waiting for dad to arrive as he didn’t have an umbrella, as is mentioned in this delightful (dubbed?!) trailer
Thank you for making me feel like a kid again!
I considered a quite few before settling on on the godfather of them all released in 1960 and written by the singer:
Holy wow! Can’t beat that (and new to me).
Hard to counter but this jumps straight to mind. I’ll try to duplicate a few of your pluses (by coincidence) with another Roadrunner also written (in collaboration) by the artist and with a period clip. Ranked #269 on 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadrunner_%28Jonathan_Richman_song%29
Roadrunners are one of our common backyard birds here in the desert. I almost went with the one you chose or Junior Walker but fortunately I found the Man! Here’s one from Van the Man.
Ah the sound of childhood……”meep, meep”…which made me search the term which WAS searchable (YAY) and I found something I’ve always wanted to see….and it’s funny as hell too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJJW7EF5aVk
AHEM…back to the theme. English (ie “England”) electric folk has got to be my favourite music genre. Born in the late 60’s/early 70’s. One of the foundation groups was Steeleye Span, two of the founding members were Maddy Prior (legend!) and Tim Hart. As a side project the two released 2 albums. From one we have this traditional – note The Knight is the devil and if the Child does not answer and stand his ground he is doomed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEpBlbSWmh4
Side note – one of the most achingly beautiful but sad songs you can hear when you know the background. Written relatively recently (1968?) the dancers are WW1 widows, “The fields they stand empty” etc chronicles the horrific death toll of that conflict.
Hope you won’t mind me repeating a group so soon but I prefer this to the other song of the same title. Inspired by a 1928 blues called “Big Road Blues”. A hit for the band in 1968.
Ah, ya got me…that was the Canned Heat “road”, I muddled things up.
Hope I haven’t put this oldie in the ASIDEs as I’ve liked it ever since first hear, normally not a fan of the “glory hallelujah” style but this one gets under my guard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqjl8Q61bA8
There are a couple of modern ones with visuals but this one plays the pants off ’em.
Wot dat road was
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Plank_Road
ASIDE
Yesterday’s “meep meep” led me to a couple of youtube hops – amusing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF0wFnZ3khY
Which was good enough to make me look at a compilation of videos by the same mob. Most of which was DIRE but 3 were genuine laugh out loud, at the following times so just hop to them, disregard the rest
8:40, 10:30 and the best (a shortie) 7:16 to 7:41
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCxNLve_-O8&t=563s
While we’re here, lets do the best parody (and it’s film based) that I know
Based on this local piece of brilliance, both visually and audio…went to sweep the world so I daresay you know it. I usually hate made up duo songs but this is an exception!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY
leads to (do so hope this is new to you) 2012 classic parody
Sometimes it’s a disadvantage to live in the past! Would you believe that I’ve never seen any piece of Lord of the Rings? Also missed the original of the last parody.
The Old Plank Road is quite near where I live. Who would have thought it! I think I’ll go back quite a few decades for something “old”:
Couldn’t find a good straight up of Monroe doing the song in “Bus Stop”
“Couldn’t find a good straight up of Monroe doing the song in “Bus Stop””….that’s good as she sings it badly (in character according to comments, not seen the movie but went ahunting for a clip.).
“old” what a conundrum, so many favs but then I remembered this and the search was instantly over. If you know cricket (pre 90’s when everything began to be skewed by money and live TV) then this is one of the most atmospheric songs ever written. Deservedly has a wiki entry that somewhat explains it for the unfamiliar. This is on my personal “List”, twice heh heh….sorry if this is a repeat, may have mentioned this one before.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_An_Old_Cricketer_Leaves_The_Crease
Thanks for the nostalgia! I was going for the movie tie in. Monroe didn’t sing so well but she looked pretty amazing doing it.
My reply is also real favorite. Here from Martin Scorcese’s Last Waltz (1978).
That was one of the “old”‘s I bypassed, a fav with me too. Like Dancing at Whitsun you’d say written in the 1800’s or early 1900’s.
Well, like The Night I Drove Old Dixie Down, the following is also a bypass on the “old” theme. Dunno how long since I first heard this but it is considerable years! Funnily enough I just watched Pygmalion (1938) last week.
Will you have ever heard this I wonder? Eliza Doolittle’s infectious tribute to her dad, a song from a simpler age-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7GeZ3YmONw
(and, so you can see the performers, with different lyrics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODEShfdxoR0
Oh lord, from the sidebar! Gold
Didn’t know the Dustman song but Hello Mudda brought back memories. This is the one I know Lonnie Donegan for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6bFTVi0hHs
For a response let’s try a favorite of mine from 1978.
Live
And the movie connection
I’d missed that good one…and that through the doorway shot is iconic eh.
Let’s go for Peter Lorre’s only hit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D2A32KUTq0
I’d forgotten….an only slightly different version of a previous send of yours
Wow. Thanks!!! I wouldn’t have missed Billy Barty for anything! He gave me a belly laugh first thing the morning. It’s going to be a great day.
Here’s one that cunningly references the old theme while starting a new one. What a great rendition of a 1964 tune written by one of the singers and popularized by another of the singers in 1967.
One song immediately leapt to mind on the new theme
This will probably be new to you as I don’t think the artist had much success in the US. In the 70’s & 80’s, locally, this guy was gold…leading roles in JC Superstar & Pirates of Penzance on the stage, very successful lead role in 2 big TV hit series and a couple of albums that were very very good.
A Bob Seger song but the local version has the bite that the original sorely needs IMO…even if it doesn’t have that cool sax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5kZ4MfmTn0
Seger for comparison (you probably know it, I didn’t.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GONmFCkCGCc
English’s best song though IMO is the following, it’s on my “list”….added as I assume it’ll be new…lyrically brilliant and sung superbly….the “crazy lipstick marks” line is both chilling and one of the best terse word pictures I know.
I was not familiar with the Bob Seger tune and very much enjoyed becoming acquainted with Jon English.
Changing gender and genre for my reply:
Good one Joni…..and glad you enjoyed Jon English, a class act.
Quickie reply…and keeping it local so these will probably be new
Very successful band in Oz well back…love that word picture at the start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd-oYM88niQ
Also very successful band a few years earlier….somebody got a zoom control for Christmas LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1POR4H0gJss
Not their finest….this is close to and far better (added as you won’t have heard it, lovely little toon)
Some nice ones! Thank you.
Please forgive the obvious. I actually like this cover better than the original.
For comparison purposes
Easily forgiven
Quickie post as it came straight to mind! Hope it doesn’t get trumped crossing the border. Love at first hear.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xftlj
I LOVE it! You are so clever to find these things. My next move was going to be Elvis Costello’s Radio, Radio but that really doesn’t leave you anywhere to go. So I went with this, which doesn’t give you much room either! I know you are up to the challenge.
“but that really doesn’t leave you anywhere to go. So I went with this, which doesn’t give you much room either! I know you are up to the challenge.”
err from that I think I’ve found your theme song (cackles with ill intent), “challenge” accepted –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9U34uPjz-g
“Radio” eh….Radio Ga Ga by Queen would do it (though I don’t like it much…showin’ off am I LOL).
The challenge is “Mexico” though….nice James Taylor tune by the way, thanks. Now if I was cruel (like a certain movie blogger heh heh) this would do the jab nicely….. from the sixties when instrumentals were not composed by a bank of computerised mechanical robots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K62plXGx6QQ
However we will tender this one officially as it allows a couple of outs….the version I have is from the deepest of the deep south in the 30’s and no surprise that is not on YouTube (note song is misnamed on this audio only clip, it is actually “Round The Bay Of Mexico) however-
I will never underestimate your prowess! Here’s a response penned by Burt Bacharach in 1961 and a hit in 1962.
(Quickie) Oooh, didn’t know that one, I’ll go though for another nation’s divorce story
That is one of my very favorite Steely Dan songs, followed closely by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3O2lqg8eqE
Shall I be really mean and go with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wMaSGMOnr8&t=1s ???
Or shall I go with this ??
Your move … your choice
Messed up initial response and editted. There really are two different songs to choose from!
Quickie…..
Steely Dan was geoblocked…but played it here anyway. Stupid YouTube Policy.
The “choice” came down as Haiti ~ Josephine Baker sings “Haiti” ~ in the film, “ZOU ZOU”. 1934 or Haiti ~ Josephine Baker sings “Haiti” ~ in the film, “ZOU ZOU”. 1934 …………ie same addresses.
(wow that was left field – didn’t even know the lady existed till last year, still learning even after all these years. Would have been even better if she’d ended with
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-tzTsbWswY
Soooo I have a choice of A or A, damn them infernal Yankee tricksters LOL dem’s fighting words….so
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPfSD0vJi8Y
(and please send the intended second link, like your choices……..usually!!!!!!)
The second choice was https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlGqiipvq98 More of a joke than a favorite!
Oh my lord, those sidebars
Ha Ha!
Back to the obvious. Hard to pick a favorite from all the covers.
Now a proper reply, was very time challenged last night.
Haitian Divorce…nit my alltime fav Steely Dan but it’s damn good. Thought I was on safe ground with that pick!
“So in love the preacher’s face turned red”
“Now we dolly back
Now we fade to black”
Classic lines.
ASIDE, SORTA – First saw your quick reply with second choice last night (thanks) after I posted “what?” but couldn’t comment……as I was laying down for a (well deserved IMHO heh heh) rest I thought “oh Divorce is spelled isn’t it, that means I can cheat and get in a fav that’d never qualify otherwise….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l0fH0dRUow
Lord he sings a grand tale…re “with sad ending” in the youtube name – I did wonder it there was a sequel like the immortal Taxi but then – from comments
“The 45rpm version released in the UK in 1974 (which I own) left out the lines near the end beginning “OK, honey, I see … “, and sort of left it up in the air as to whether wifey took him back again. (Also omitted was the final 20 seconds of looped repeats, and the first 22 seconds of the intro – these last two presumably for reasons of space.)?”
– interesting fade out, I either never heard the audio jumble on my little trannie or it simply wasn’t played that way here…..or the uploader goofed!
Tammie = country without much of a hint of crossover appeal = about as appealing as 99% of rap for me, sorry….well maybe slightly better than rap which I loathe. Both have me going straight to the off/change station button I’m afraid. There are limits even for this music fiend LOL.
I Fought the Law, great song, gets on my must hear this again list and on my music “List” – Fuller version id my pick but Clash will do just fine! Well picked.
Onward (if you aren’t smiling after this I fear you are petrified)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP06cGH4R04
Loved this comment
My grandfather used to say that if Gracie Fields had not existed, Germany wouldn’t have put so much effort into bombing England.
Lots of smiles this morning! After cycling through a couple of Madonna songs I don’t like that much, I stumbled on to this classic from 1962:
Covered in 1965
Sorry, the obvious (pardon the obnoxious ad at the start if you get it – wanted the visuals)
I like it! And I like that it leads me to an old favorite from 1966
and a version with some special guests
Never heard of Aaron Neville so thanks…
Just a quickie aside post….I was sure you’d know Gerry and The Pacemakers (am I right though?).
They are/were from Liverpool, like those unknowns called The Beatles, and one of their hits was You’ll Never Walk Alone. Something you might not know is that the song was quickly taken up as an anthem by the Liverpool Soccer club (hugely popular world wide not just in the UK) and remains so to this day.
http://www.kopleft.com/youll-never-walk-alone-lyrics-and-history/
(note the youtube clip is best appreciated if you skip forward to 45 secs or so)
Hey, I’m old enough to be well acquainted with Gerry and the Pacemakers from when they invaded America with all those other British bands!
Aaron Neville was one of the Neville Brothers who were/are huge in their native New Orleans. I think Aaron was the only one to have a crossover hit. The other one he is known for is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKAJs8waYd4 .
ASIDE An out of the bloooo, just for yoooo.
Saw a reference to an old movie, Champagne Charlie (unseen but comments not flattering), which reminded me of a left field performer from the 70’s, Leon Redbone, and thought fair chance that Bea had never heard of him.
Unusually for the time he did covers of 30’s 40’s songs, almost certainly he introduced me to music of that era, as aside form “knowing” some of the biggies, I’d had no interest at all.
Thought I’d have a squizz at YouTube and there are quite a few vids there, I’ll add a couple of samples and you can follow up if his style appeals
Leon Redbone Lazy Bones (nice homemade stills vid)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qROwjULKVj0
Leon Redbone – Diddy Wa Diddie 1977 (actual performance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2dCkF_Nunk
Leon Redbone- Champagne Charlie
I do know Leon Redbone just a bit. He made semi-frequent appearances on Garrison Keillor’s radio show A Prairie Home Companion back in the day. I loved that show and him. It was set in some dateless small town in Minnesota and Leon’s music matched the other material perfectly. Those clips gave me very pleasant memories.
Sorry busy week, and now the (busy) weekend looms but let’s at least get one in on topic. Think you’ll “like” this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVLCYH4I2Z8
ASIDE was having a mental drift a few nights ago and the thought came to me….wonder if Paul Simon’s You Can Call Me Al was influenced by Buddy Can You Spare a Dime…..
Say, don’t you remember, they called me Al; it was Al all the time.
Why don’t you remember, I’m your pal? Buddy, can you spare a dime?
And a song that I heard in the background that you might like (and it was used in a movie toooo, you probably know it but maybe not….). Has a touch of class.
Hadn’t heard either of your songs and loved both so A+ effort. I adore Lady Day. I’m picking a really obvious one with a movie connection. Getting ready to go on a cruise up the Mississipi River starting Saturday. But we can still play while I’m gone! Will have trusty tablet to hand.
(RUSHED) Found your cruise song LOL…title and singers nickname checks
What a great way to start a day of hard work! Thanks.
Moon River, such a great song, have to match it…..
The reply
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtgIxU8TCyY
So annoying not being able to see the sends till there’s a reply….I’ll assume prev send was received….
Another brain drift
(No disrespect intended here…) I was surprised that you’d not heard Mexican Radio nor Kiss Like a Rose as both were quite successful and it led me to wonder if (like me) you’d “dropped” modern(ish) pop music and if so, when.
Which leads me to ask if you’ve hot these bands on your radar, all have more than a touch of ability and I think you might know them but just in case…
Dire Straits (by far least likely to not know, my last great band LOL)
Coldplay
REM
ASIDE
Sort of on the same theme….a couple of Madonna songs that weren’t monster hits (as far as I know, but I’m probably wrong) but I personally think are damn good songs…you may know them all, I am going out on a limb a bit- I think the first one is probably one she had a lot of fun doing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYwgG2oyUbA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evxEOXkxRIA
I have no idea when I dropped “new” bands. Probably sometime in the 80’s or early 90’s. I always listen to music while driving but it’s on my iPod and so they are all-self selected songs. Dire Straits I know and love! Coldplay and REM I know a couple of songs each – maybe. All the Madonna songs are new to me.
That was a beautiful reply song which I also didn’t know. That’s why I love playing this game with you!
Don’t have time to do anything more than what first comes to mind. The singer is in a very playful mood for this live version on David Letterman.
…and while I type and send there’s my initial post, now visible. You all don’t work too hard ya hear. 🙂
I don’t intend to work at all once we arrive in New Orleans! Tomorrow will be stressful. Airports are such a pain and my husband is traveling with a wheelchair for the first time.
(Rushed)
Came across a page on Italian actor Alberto Sordi today while taking a break….the number of movies he is in that are 7+ on IMDB is amazing. I only saw one on your blog and that may have been that it’s a Fellini. There were a few rated 7+ 1964 and older but no mention here (and a lot after) so thought I’d pop in this comment on the odd chance that he might have slipped under your radar.
Hope the hol is going jol (ly)………….thanks for the snaps you’ve posted.
I love Alberto Sordi and have reviewed three of his films. Don’t know if they are 7+. Try Mafioso, The White Shiek, and I vitelloni. Holiday is swell but still streamingless.
I should have known!!! Has 2 listed (and 8 more…I should live so long to watch all this stuff heh heh) but not The White Shiek, added, thanks. Glad to hear it’s all enjoyable – you must be suffering from withdrawal symptoms….”streamingless”.
Well let’s reestablish contact now that you’re back………….
Ya see this fella was living with this lady by the name of Lorraine but things were not going well between them. Being a moral guy (as all guys are of course) though at his office he worked closely with a lovely woman by the name of Clearly, he never once responded to Clearly’s hints that she was interested in him.
As these things often go he and Lorraine decided to go their separate ways.
Though saddened as he watched Lorraine’s flight leave he was buoyed by a sudden thought…..”I can see Clearly now Lorraine has gone”-
Hardy har har har har. I love Jimmy Cliff. Have you seen The Harder They Fall?
Coming back at you with a 1971 hit.
Lead singer still ferocious in 2010.
Lord it’s been a month…CCR is a personal fav, especially their long ones _ Suzie Q, Ramble Tamble etc.
Anyway this is just a drop in as I thought of you when I heard this in the background while working (it never ends).
This one I like a lot and you probably haven’t heard it. An unusual one off that reminds me a lot of Sinatra/Hazelwood. Both Australians that have had a lot of overseas success as well.
Nick Cave – highly regarded singer/songwriter – very literate at the rougher end of rock, an album artist not singles….one if his more approachable ones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUlgN__Jrxk
even more so*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnHoqHscTKE
Forgot this other good duo one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzmMB8dTwGs
The intended duo….Kylie Minogue is a very successful “singles” singer….very long career where she kept reinventing herself – very different to Cave but one day Cave, I think, approached her with this, it’s gold!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDpnjE1LUvE
* bonus LOL…this reminded me of another big hit in Oz that you’ll most likely not heard and it is excellent tho wrenching
Loved the first Nick Cave and the Wendy Matthews song. The rest were unfortunately “not made available” in my country the good ol’ US of A. So good to hear from you.
Just a dropin again (sorry), maybe one day I’ll get on top of things….maybe!!
Two things
(!) the Youtube geoblock…………these things annoy me mightily and I refuse to put up with them but I know other will say there’s more important things than mucking around with VPN’s to beat them…is this you or do you want a hand with getting round these stupid blocks?
(2) (the main reason) heard this tonight and thought of you immediately and that you’d love this but it is probably to “new” for you to have picked up on it perhaps…I think it’s lyrically superb myself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFEB9xLeLmY
BONUS…made me think of this one (the video is a horror – too hectic and “trendy” for me, sorry), also newish, sorta. A damn fine song.
Both songs were new to me and I loved them both. Can’t help sending a little riposte to the first one.