Old school music is cool!

[pmbguy]

The White Stripes - 'Seven Nation Army'

Only two instruments, no sound editing

[Citizen X]

What the original band members of UB40 have to say about Reggae Music

Earl Falconer (born 23 January 1957, Birmingham) – bass guitar (1978–present)[1]
“Putting the idea of getting a band together, because we used to talk about it when we were at school.”[2]

Astro (born Terence Wilson, 24 June 1957, Birmingham) – trumpet, vocals (1978–present)[3]
“There was just something about it that just made perfect sense to me.”[4]

Mickey Virtue (born Michael Virtue, 19 January 1957, Birmingham) – keyboards (1978–2008)[5]
“It was so different to everything else that was going on, you know, you couldn’t hear it on the radio or anything like that. I suppose it was like an illegal drug, it had that kind of retraction.”[6]

Brian Travers (born 7 February 1959, Birmingham) – saxophone (1978–present)[7]
“You know our formative years as young teenagers, discovering girls and dancehalls.”[8]

Ali Campbell (born Alistair Campbell, 15 February 1959, Birmingham) – guitar, lead vocals (1978–2008)[9]
“It’s all I listen to, it’s all I want to listen to now even, it’s all I like.”[10]

Norman Hassan (Arabic: نورمانحسن; born 26 January 1958, Birmingham) – percussion, trombone, vocals (1978–present)[11]

“ I’ll be honest with you, it was different, and I’m into a lot of different forms of music, but that was the one that sort of hooked me.”[12]

Jimmy Brown (born 20 November 1957, Birmingham) – drums (1978–present)[13]
“It reminds me of when I was younger and things were simpler.”[14]

Robin Campbell (born 25 December 1954, Birmingham) – lead guitar, vocals (1978–present)[15]
“I love this music, if I done anything else, I’d hurt really. I was intoxicated.”[16]

UB40: Reggae Music:1993 Lyrics and Video

“I said we friendship come first, the band did come second
And that's why I decided to put it in a song
So listen crowd of people and throw up unnu hands
If you love dem their style and you love dem pattern

Chorus

Reggae music can't refuse it
So give us what we want and mek we gwan

I said yes crowd of people we come back again
I man Thriller E. And all me best best friends
I know most of dem from age eleven
And some of dem even before then
We travel the whole world, think it could never end
But don't get me wrong it a no big problem
'Cos reggae what we love and that's what we defend
And that there love that could a never end

Chorus

Reggae music can't refuse it
So give us what we want and mek we gwan.

So let me get back to the subject of me friends
'Cos me respect and love love the whole of them.
And that there love that could a never end.
And now it is time to hail the whole of them
Me love me Mickey V. Him in a category.
Robin on guitar him just a nice up every bar.
Me love me Astro because him deh pon de go
Me love me Norman 'cos him a don gorgon
Me love me Ali C. with his golden voicee
Him nice up every dance nice up every party.
Me love me Brian T. Pon the saxophonee
Buttons pon the bone, Patrick him a hit the high c
Them bad pon their own or in a section of three
And that only leaves me and Jimmy
Jimmy a the drummer me a the Bassee
And that is the whole of UB40”

Chorus

Reggae music can't refuse it
So give us what we want and mek we gwan.”

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[1] Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UB40. Accessed 24 July 2013

[2]Ub40: Labour of Love 2 Movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KevweRbI__I. Accessed 24 July 2013

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[Citizen X]

Queen: A kind of magic: 1986: Lyrics and original video

“It's a kind of magic
It's a kind of magic
A kind of magic - no way

One dream, one soul, one prize
One goal, one golden glance of what should be
It's a kind of magic

One shaft of light that shows the way
No mortal man can win this day
It's a kind of magic
The bell that rings inside your mind
Is challenging the doors of time
It's a kind of magic

The waiting seems eternity
The day will dawn of sanity
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Is this a kind of magic?
It's a kind of magic
There can be only one
This rage that lasts a thousand years
Will soon be done

This flame that burns inside of me
I'm hearing secret harmonies
It's a kind of magic
The bell that rings inside your mind
Is challenging the doors of time

It's a kind of magic
It's a kind of magic

This rage that lasts a thousand years
Will soon be, will soon be, will soon be done
This is (this is) a kind (a kind) of magic (yeah)
There can be only one one one one
This rage that lasts a thousand years
Will soon be done - done

Magic - it's a kind of magic
It's a kind of magic
Magic magic magic (magic)
Ha ha ha haa - it's magic
Ha haa
Yeah yeah
Wooh
It's a kind of magic.”



Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Kind_of_Magic. Accessed 24 July 2013

[Citizen X]

Rick Astley: Never gonna give you up: 1987: Lyrics and video



“It’s hip to be square!!”

Just talking about my generation!!! It was really something to be a teenager in the 80’s!

“We're no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do I
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
You wouldn't get this from any other guy

I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but
You're too shy to say it
Inside, we both know what's been going on
We know the game and we're gonna play it

And if you ask me how I'm feeling
Don't tell me you're too blind to see

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

(Ooh, give you up)
(Ooh, give you up)
Never gonna give, never gonna give
(Give you up)
Never gonna give, never gonna give
(Give you up)

We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but
You're too shy to say it
Inside, we both know what's been going on
We know the game and we're gonna play it

I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.”
Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up. Accessed 24 July 2013

[Blurock]

Queen is one of my favourite bands. Their sometimes complex music reflect their artistic ability and grows on you over time.

[Dave S]

Whatever happened to this lady? I have never seen anything else from her.

[Dave S]

Buddy Holly - Oh Boy!

[Blurock]

Buddy Holly was one of the pioneers of pop rock. Bear in mind that he did not have megawatt amps, speakers or even a fuzz box or other electronic aids. No bullshit, just honest music.

[pmbguy]

Sad about the aircraft crash. But he lives on forever in his artistic creations and in my mind.

Dig the Buddy! Big time

Some say he would have been better than Elvis

[Citizen X]

Buddy Holly - Oh Boy!

Buddy Holly and the Crickets: Oh Boy: 1957


“All of my love


All of my kissin'


You don't know


What you been a missin'


Oh boy, when you're with me


Oh boy, the world can see


That you were meant for me





All of my life


I been a - waitin'


Tonight there'll be


No hesitatin'


Oh boy, when you're with me


Oh boy, the world can see


That you were meant for me



Stars appear


And the shadows are fallin'


You can hear


My heart callin'


A little bit of lovin'


Makes everything right


And I'm gonna see


My baby tonight


All of my love


All of my kissin'


You don't know


What you been a missin'


Oh boy, when you're with me


Oh boy, the world can see


That you were meant for me


All of my love



All of my kissin'


You don't know


What you been a missin'


Oh boy, when you're with me


Oh boy, the world can see


That you were meant for me


All of my life


I been a - waitin'


Tonight there'll be


No hesitatin'


Oh boy, when you're with me


Oh boy, the world can see


That you were meant for me



Stars appear


And the shadows are fallin'


You can hear


My heart callin'


A little bit of lovin'


Makes everything right


And I'm gonna see


My baby tonight



All of my love


All of my kissin'


You don't know


What you been a missin'


Oh boy, when you're with me


Oh boy, the world can see


That you were meant for me.”


Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh,_Boy!_(song). Accessed 25 July 2013

[Citizen X]

UB40: Impossible Love: 1989: Lyrics and video

“When we were together
Those were the happiest time in all my life
Now we're separated
I don't know what I will do

'Cause I can't love another
No matter how I try
'Cause I know, it's impossible

Wherever you may be
I hope you'll hear my song
Then maybe you'll realise, my love
That you were wrong

'Cause I can't love another
No matter how I try
'Cause I know, it's impossible

The sunset outside my window
Has lost all its glow
The rose in the garden, my love
Doesn't bloom any more

Wherever you may be
I hope you'll hear my song
Then maybe you'll realise, my love
That you were wrong

'Cause I can't ever love another
No matter how I try
'Cause I know, it's impossible
It's impossible
It's impossible
It's impossible.”


See next post..the UB’s were inspired to do this song by Honey Boy who released it in 1973

[Citizen X]

Honey Boy: Impossible Love : 1973

[Citizen X]

....and my favourite rendition of this classic by UB40 from their Labour of Love 2 movie..

“When we were together
Those were the happiest time in all my life
Now we're separated
I don't know what I will do

'Cause I can't love another
No matter how I try
'Cause I know, it's impossible

Wherever you may be
I hope you'll hear my song
Then maybe you'll realise, my love
That you were wrong

'Cause I can't love another
No matter how I try
'Cause I know, it's impossible

The sunset outside my window
Has lost all its glow
The rose in the garden, my love
Doesn't bloom any more

Wherever you may be
I hope you'll hear my song
Then maybe you'll realise, my love
That you were wrong

'Cause I can't ever love another
No matter how I try
'Cause I know, it's impossible
It's impossible
It's impossible
It's impossible.”

[Citizen X]

The Beatles: Lucy in the sky with diamonds: 1967: Lyrics and Video

“Lennon's inspiration for the song came when his son, Julian, showed him a nursery school drawing he called "Lucy - in the sky with diamonds", depicting his classmate, Lucy O'Donnell. Julian said, "I don't know why I called it that or why it stood out from all my other drawings, but I obviously had an affection for Lucy at that age. I used to show dad everything I'd built or painted at school, and this one sparked off the idea. Lucy O'Donnell, by that time Mrs Lucy Vodden, in a BBC radio interview in 2007, said, "I remember Julian and I both doing pictures on a double-sided easel, throwing paint at each other, much to the horror of the classroom attendant ... Julian had painted a picture and on that particular day his father turned up with the chauffeur to pick him up from school. Lennon said he was surprised at the idea that the song title was a hidden reference to LSD.”[1]

“It was purely unconscious that it came out to be LSD. Until someone pointed it out, I never even thought of it. I mean, who would ever bother to look at initials of a title? It's not an acid song. The imagery was Alice in the boat”[2]

“Lennon's original handwritten lyrics sold at auction in 2011 for $230,000.”[3]

“Picture yourself in a boat on a river
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes

Cellophane flowers of yellow and green
Towering over your head
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes
And she's gone

Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds

Follow her down to a bridge by a fountain
Where rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers
That grow so incredibly high

Newspaper taxies appear on the shore
Waiting to take you away
Climb in the back with your head in the clouds
And you're gone

Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds

Picture yourself in a train in a station
With plasticine porters with looking glass ties
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile
The girl with kaleidoscope eyes

Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds

Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds

Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds “


See next post for John Lennon’s explanation of the song and the live version..

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[1]Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_in_the_Sky_with_Diamonds. Accessed 25 July 2013


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[Citizen X]

..and John's explanation...