Old school music is cool!

[carl0s]

The last few weeks, all I have been listening to is Squeeze's "East side story" (album), alternating with "The Squeeze Story" CD.

I'm sure they lack some cred/kudos, but the music has grown on me almost as much as Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense did.

I'm sure when I was about 10 my mum said about a tape cassette "It's Squeeze. I doubt you'll like it". She was correct at the time!

I can't choose a favourite song between "In Quintessence" and "Is That Love" (I also love Piccadilly, Black Coffee, Labelled with Love, Pulling Muscles, and all the usual favourites)
They're enjoyable to play along to as well (guitar chords). I wish I could sing.

Just because of how many times I have continually repeated it in the car today, I'm going to post "Is That Love" - but I recommend all of the above too.
Every time I have listened to "Is That Love" today, I have felt that the end has come much too early. It is a short song though.

I am hooked on the "On the other hand love ain't a happy word. On the other hand love ain't a piece of skirt" part of In Quintessence so much though.

[pmbguy]

The weather is making me think of this song a long time ago...

[pmbguy]

"Basket Case"
Do you have the time
To listen to me whine
About nothing and everything
All at once
I am one of those
Melodramatic fools
Neurotic to the bone
No doubt about it

Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up
I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid?
Am I just stoned?

I went to a shrink
To analyze my dreams
She says it's lack of sex
That's bringing me down
I went to a whore
He said my life's a bore
So quit my whining cause
It's bringing her down

Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up
I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid?
Uh, yuh, yuh, ya

Grasping to control
So I better hold on

Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up
I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid?
Am I just stoned?

[pmbguy]

Dedicated to pmbguy

[pmbguy]

I have played this before but just encase you missed it here is some twist

[pmbguy]

Heaven
I'm in heaven
And my heart beats
So that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find
The happiness I seek
When we're out together
Dancing cheek to cheek

Heaven
I'm in heaven
And the cares
That hung around me
Through the week
Seem to vanish
Like a gamblers
Lucky streak
When we're out together
Dancing cheek to cheek

Oh
I love to climb a mountain
And to reach the highest peak
But it doesn't thrill me
Half as much
As dancing cheek to cheek

Oh
I love to go out fishing
In a river, or a creek
But I don't enjoy it half
As much as dancing
Cheek to cheek

Dance with me
I want my arm about you
That charm about you
Will carry me through to

Heaven
I'm in heaven
And my heart beats
So that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find
That happiness I seek
When we're out together
Swinging cheek to cheek

Come on and dance with me
I want my arm about you
That charm about you
Will carry me through
Right up to

Heaven
I'm in heaven
And my heart beats
So that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find
That happiness I seek
When we're out
Together dancing
Out together dancing
Out together dancing
Cheek to cheek

I had a wedding singer who was Dam good, he sang a version of this song at my wedding. I love this song. Modern music is very seldom so soulful. I have a natural attraction towards the classics

[Citizen X]

Paul McCartney and Wings: Silly love songs:1976: Lyrics and Video

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Care for a silly love song? I think Paul McCartney did a great job with Wings. It was a special and unique period of musical history.

This song has an interesting story behind it. Paul McCartney was often teased by fellow Beatle members and some critics that he only wrote bubble-gum pop love songs. Paul had to respond and he done so with this song.

“You'd think that people would have
Had enough of silly love song
But I look around me and I see it isn't so
Some people wanna fill the world
With silly love songs

And what's wrong with that?
I'd like to know
'Cause here I go again

I love you, I love you
I love you, I love you

(I love you)
I can't explain, the feeling's plain to me
Now can't you see?
(I love you)
Ah, she gave me more, she gave it all to me
Now can't you see?

What's wrong with that?
I need to know
'Cause here I go again

I love you, I love you

Love doesn't come in a minute
Sometimes it doesn't come at all
I only know that when I'm in it

It isn't silly
Love isn't silly
Love isn't silly at all, baby

How can I tell you about
My loved one?
How can I tell you about
My loved one?

(I love you)
How can I tell you about
My loved one?
(I love you)
How can I tell you about
My loved one?
I love you, I love you

I love you
(I can't explain, the feeling's plain to me)
(Say, can't you see?)
I love you
(Ah, he gave me more, he gave it all to me)
(Say, can't you see?)

I love you
(I can't explain, the feeling's plain to me)
(Say, can't you see?)
(How can I tell you about my loved one?)
I love you
(Ah, he gave me more, he gave it all to me)
(Say, can't you see?)
(How can I tell you about my loved one?)

I love you
(I can't explain, the feeling's plain to me)
(Say, can't you see?)
(How can I tell you about my loved one?)
I love you
(Ah, he gave me more, he gave it all to me)
(Say, can't you see?)
(How can I tell you about my loved one?)

You'd think that people would have
Had enough of silly love songs
But look around me and I see it isn't so, oh no
Some people wanna fill the world
With silly love songs.”
Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silly_Love_Songs. Accessed 27 September 2013

I have a thing for 'silly love songs,' see next post

[Citizen X]

Fat Larry’s Band: Zoom:1982: Lyrics and original video



Admittedly I have a thing for ‘silly love songs.’ If called upon to provide a defence for my love of bubble-gum pop I turn to Paul McCartney and Wings ‘Silly Love songs,’ in which Paul stated my very defence!

“You'd think that people would have
Had enougha of silly love song
But I look around me and I see it isn't so
Some people wanna fill the world
With silly love songs.”

And what's wrong with that?
I'd like to know
'Cause here I go again…”


So here it is another ‘silly love song,’ that I love:

"Zoom, just one look and then my heart went boom
Suddenly and we were on the moon
Flying high on the neon sky, oh

Bang, just one touch and
All the church bells rang
Heaven called and all the angel sang
Sunrise shine in the morning sky, oh

Zoom, you chase the day away
High noon, the moon
And stars came out to play
Then my whole wide world went zoom
(I passed the rainbow as it went flying by
Faster and faster we were higher than high)
For once in my lifetime I was finally free
And you came back to me

Oh, zoom you chase the day away High noon
The moon and stars came out to play
Then my whole world went zoom

Moonbeams dancing in the afternoon
Shadows blowing as the roses bloom
Looking down on a wonderland, oh

Smack, just one kiss and I was outta whack
All at once there was no turnin' back
Oh so far above the brightest star, oh"


Album cover[1]

Video source[2]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoom_(Fat_Larry's_Band_song). Accessed 14 October 2013

[2] Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMo6Ju8SJ8o. Accessed 14 October 2013

[Citizen X]

Billy Joel: Matter of trust:1985:Lyrics and video

“Some love is just a lie of the heart
The cold remains of what began with a passionate start
And they may not want it to end
But it will it's just a question of when
I've lived long enough to have learned
The closer you get to the fire the more you get burned
But that won't happen to us
Because it's always been a matter of trust

I know you're an emotional girl
It took a lot for you to not lose your faith in this world
I can't offer you proof
But you're going to face a moment of truth
It's hard when you're always afraid
You just recover when another belief is betrayed
So break my heart of you must
It's a matter of trust

You can't go the distance
With too much resistance
I know you have doubts
But for god's sake don't shut me out

This time you've got nothing to lose You can take it, you can leave it
Whatever you choose
I won't hold back anything
And I'll walk away a fool or a king
Some love is just a lie of the mind
It's make believe until it's only a matter of time
And some might have learned to adjust
But then it never was a matter of trust

I'm sure you're aware love
We've both had our share of
Believing too long
When the whole situation was wrong

Some love is just a lie of the soul
A constant battle for the ultimate state of control
After you've heard lie upon lie
There can hardly be a question of why
Some love is just a lie of the heart
The cold remains of what began with a passionate start
But that can't happen to us
Because it's always been a matter of trust.”

Album cover[1]

Video source[2]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Matter_of_Trust. Accessed 14 October 2013

[2] Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GApM0pFl3NE. Accessed 14 October 2013

[Citizen X]

Joan Armatrading: Drop the pilot:1983: Lyrics and Video

“I'm right on target, my aim is straight
So you're in love, I say what of it?
Things can change, there's always changes
I wanna try some rearranging, I say

Drop the pilot, try my balloon
Drop the monkey, smell my perfume
Drop the mahout, I'm the easy rider
Don't use your army to fight a losing battle
Animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
I'm the one you need, I'm the one you need

You're kissing cousins, there's no smoke, no flame
If you lose that pilot I can fly your plane
If you want solid ground, come on and try me
Oh I can take you so high that you're never gonna wanna come down, I say

Drop the pilot, try my balloon
Drop the monkey, smell my perfume
Drop the mahout, I'm the easy rider
Don't use your army to fight a losing battle
Animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
I'm the one you need, I'm the one you need

I said animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
I'm the one you need, I'm the one you need
I'm the one you need

Drop the pilot, try my balloon
Drop the monkey, smell my perfume
Drop the mahout, I'm an easy rider
Don't use your army to fight a losing battle

Drop the pilot, try my balloon
Drop the monkey, smell my perfume
Drop the mahout, I'm the easy rider
Don't use your army to fight a losing battle

Animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
I'm the one you need, I'm the one you need

I say drop the pilot
Drop the monkey
Drop the mahout
Animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
I'm the one you need, I'm the one you need
I'm the one you need

Drop the pilot
Drop the pilot
Drop the pilot.”


Album cover[1]

Video source[2]

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[1] Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop_the_Pilot. Accessed 15 October 2013

[2] Youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifARMmcqhD8. Accessed 15 October 2013

[Citizen X]

The Four Tops: Going Loco:1988: Lyrics and Video

“Going loco down in Acapulco if you stay too long

Yes
you'll be going loco down in Acapulco
the magic down there is so strong.
Feel the pressure
your back's against the wall
Love is gaining on you
you're just about to fall.
If you're afraid to love
afraid to take a chance
You better hide your feelings
get out while you can.
'Cause you'll be going loco down in Acapulco
if you stay too long


You can hear voices bleeding through those warm Latin nights
Memories are lost and found
leaving broken hearts all over town.
'Cause you'll be going loco down in Acapulco if you stay too long


You'll be pulling out your hair
drowning in despair
With a whole lot of nothing on your way to nowhere.
Your search for paradise will come to an end
when you realize what a fool you've been.
You'll be haunted by her face
missing her warm embrace
Memories of loving her
holding her tight every night.
Was that the best part of your life?
Hearing her voice soft and low
begging you to please
please don't go.
- Don't go
no ! Don't go! Don't go! -
You can hear voices bleeding through those warm Latin nights


'Cause you'll be going loco down in Acapulco if you stay too long

going loco down in Acapulco if you stay too long

going loco down in Acapulco if you stay too long.”
Photo[1]
Video source[2]

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[1] Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Tops. Accessed 18 October 2013



[2] Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDO6_R_7S0Q. Accessed 18 October 2013

[pmbguy]

I just love Rodriguez. His music has become somewhat of a story book in my mind, playing out some of life’s truths, hardships and victories. His humble and honest approach to life is a lessen to all, including me. I grew up with his wise beautiful words playing in the background of my childhood home. Its weird that he is only famous in SA, never got any recognition in the US. If you have not seen the documentary “Finding Rodriguez” you missing out.

Few artists are able to create catharsis in those who listen, he is definitely one of them

Was it a huntsman or a player
That made you pay the cost
That now assumes relaxed positions
And prostitutes your loss?
Were you tortured by your own thirst
In those pleasures that you seek
That made you Tom the curious
That makes you James the weak?

And you claim you got something going
Something you call unique
But I've seen your self-pity showing
As the tears rolled down your cheeks

Soon you know I'll leave you
And I'll never look behind
'Cos I was born for the purpose
That crucifies your mind
So con, convince your mirror
As you've always done before
Giving substance to shadows
Giving substance ever more

And you assume you got something to offer
Secrets shiny and new
But how much of you is repetition
That you didn't whisper to him too

[Citizen X]

Paul McCartney and Wings: Silly love songs:1976: Lyrics and Video

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Care for a silly love song? I think Paul McCartney did a great job with Wings. It was a special and unique period of musical history.

This song has an interesting story behind it. Paul McCartney was often teased by fellow Beatle members and some critics that he only wrote bubble-gum pop love songs. Paul had to respond and he done so with this song.

“You'd think that people would have
Had enough of silly love song
But I look around me and I see it isn't so
Some people wanna fill the world
With silly love songs

And what's wrong with that?
I'd like to know
'Cause here I go again

I love you, I love you
I love you, I love you

(I love you)
I can't explain, the feeling's plain to me
Now can't you see?
(I love you)
Ah, she gave me more, she gave it all to me
Now can't you see?

What's wrong with that?
I need to know
'Cause here I go again

I love you, I love you

Love doesn't come in a minute
Sometimes it doesn't come at all
I only know that when I'm in it

It isn't silly
Love isn't silly
Love isn't silly at all, baby

How can I tell you about
My loved one?
How can I tell you about
My loved one?

(I love you)
How can I tell you about
My loved one?
(I love you)
How can I tell you about
My loved one?
I love you, I love you

I love you
(I can't explain, the feeling's plain to me)
(Say, can't you see?)
I love you
(Ah, he gave me more, he gave it all to me)
(Say, can't you see?)

I love you
(I can't explain, the feeling's plain to me)
(Say, can't you see?)
(How can I tell you about my loved one?)
I love you
(Ah, he gave me more, he gave it all to me)
(Say, can't you see?)
(How can I tell you about my loved one?)

I love you
(I can't explain, the feeling's plain to me)
(Say, can't you see?)
(How can I tell you about my loved one?)
I love you
(Ah, he gave me more, he gave it all to me)
(Say, can't you see?)
(How can I tell you about my loved one?)

You'd think that people would have
Had enough of silly love songs
But look around me and I see it isn't so, oh no
Some people wanna fill the world
With silly love songs.”
Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silly_Love_Songs. Accessed 27 September 2013

“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” Plato

[Citizen X]

Bob Marley’s 1981 Mercedes 500 SL restored by Danny of Counting Cars

Ziggi Marley procures the services of Danny to restore his father’s car. This car stood for 20 years. Ziggy wants the interior done with authenticate hemp fabric.
What a smart job for a legend..

Photo’s[1]

Before

After

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[1] http://www.google.co.za/imgres?imgur...ed=0CFMQ9QEwBA

[pmbguy]

@Vanash - Did you see the program called "Marley road trip" where the 3 brothers do a long road trip on bikes and visit different places in SA whilst performing free shows along the way. The apple did not fall far from the tree in their case and they all inherited their fathers ideals and outlook on life. Ziggy especially is so similar to his dad that I sometimes forget it is his son I am looking at and not the late great Bob himself.