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11. Life On Mars? - David Bowie
do i choose the magnificent Ronson guitar / orchestral sweep starting at 3:20, or maybe the piano at 3:55 that sounds like a rehearsal? typical Bowie, to conclude one of the greatest songs ever written he gives us two endings!
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11. Think - The Rolling Stones
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no disrespect to Poncho, who brought so much to the table - but Crazy Horse had a different dimension when Danny Whitten was around…
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10. Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young & Crazy Horse
a majestic 30 second guitar solo (basically on a single note) starting at 2:06, followed by a whoop of joy by one of the band. this a group of musicians who knew they were capturing lightning in a bottle
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10. Fire Engine - 13th Floor Elevators
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9. They Don’t Know - Kirsty MacColl
one of my favourite songs of all time, a permanent fixture in my top 5. i’ll take the ending back to the final chorus (2:28), which is followed by a succinct outro that always leaves me disappointed the song is actually over
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9. Full Measure - The Lovin’ Spoonful
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…and a bloody site cheaper / quicker to visit!
so do i buddy. and i love Sydney Australia equally! 😂
that’s fantastic!
me in the 90s
a photograph taken 29 years ago. smoking, a habit that lasted 29 years. and a body that was probably 29lbs lighter than the current vessel i’m occupying
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8. Too Pieces - Yazoo
this feels like two separate songs pasted together. the first fantastic minute is an incredible vocal masterclass by Alison Moyet. the second part (1:15 onwards) is Vince Clarke demonstrating what talent and confidence sound like
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8. Reason To Believe - Tim Hardin
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7. The Logical Song - Supertramp
2:45 and as “who i am” gets higher and higher in the vocal range, the band move into a different chord sequence and the song begins to swing. this fantastic coda seems to somehow elevate the brilliance of what when on before
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7. Wild Mountain Thyme - The Byrds
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feels like the only way to celebrate the weekend is playing Doolittle…
i can claim sole ownership of the jumper, however the cap was the pilots! but yes, i never noticed i belong on the Plastic Beach with the rest of the band…. 🙂
March 2023. fault on plane resulted in
14 hour delay from Chicago to London. UA ended up taxiing a new plane, which was also identified with a fault just before take off. by this time my alcohol levels were higher than average, and i suggested that i fly the plane. have a good weekend people!
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6. Accidents Will Happen - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
this brilliant sing basically finishes after 2:10, then an amazing coda (“i know, i know”) while the band demonstrate how much dexterity they (literally) have in their fingertips to hold the suspense
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6. Got A Feelin’ - The Mamas & The Papas
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in many ways Led Zeppelin 3 is my favourite of their lps
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5. That’s The Way - Led Zeppelin
after 4:20 of this beautiful song, something unique happens; a stunning couple of bars of sweet vocal harmonies (not something associated with Led Zep). and then we’re into this amazing coda with bass finally being introduced….
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the best version of a song covered many, many times…
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5. Sweet Young Thing - The Monkees
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i don’t believe you at all!
while searching for something in my gmail i chanced upon an email sent to a friend nearly 25 years ago. although this might not exactly match my choices for a “Stephen starter pack” at this moment in time, i still think i can make a solid claim for all the below!
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4. I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead - Depeche Mode
a perfect pop song with nonsense lyrics, framed by that catchy, nagging, slightly irritating and slightly out of tune riff. repeated over and over for almost the entire last minute of the song. it’s wonderful!
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4. April Come She Will - Simon & Garfunkel
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3. Death Disco (12”) - Public Image Limited
it has to be the extended version. the single version finishes around the 4 minute mark, and for the remainder the listener is left with some of the most sublime playing ever recorded while the band go off exploring
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3. Visions Of Johanna - Bob Dylan
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