What music are you listening to? (2025)
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I think They Don’t Know has to be a top contender for Perfect Pop Song. It’s pretty much flawless.
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It's worth reading up on. The millionaire owner of the speedboat got one of the deckhands to admit to being the driver at the time. He was then given a fine and no custodial sentence. The deckhands family suddenly moved into a much nicer house at the same time. The whole thing stinks, but because the millionaire appears to have bought off both the police and the courts there is no chance of justice.
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Hania Rani - Glass
My latest obsession, a Polish composer and song writer, Hania Rani. She plays very few UK dates, so the chances of me seeing her perform are very slim.
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Hania Rani - Glass
My latest obsession, a Polish composer and song writer, Hania Rani. She plays very few UK dates, so the chances of me seeing her perform are very slim.
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Song #8
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
June 1985 I completed the last of my end of year exams at Leicester Poly and walked back up New Walk to my halls of residence by Victoria Park. It was a perfect summers day, cloudless and warm. I got home to find that my fellow residents had started a spontaneous party in the hall gardens. There was a bbq, speakers were set up and a football was being kicked. This was the last time we would all be together as accomodation was only offered to first year students and we had to disperse for the summer and all move on next term.
The afternoon and evening were perfect, care free and joyous. This song was played repeatedly across the gardens and to this day, it immediately takes me back there with a big smile on my face.
View: https://youtu.be/aGCdLKXNF3w?si=B8V--aGqB7K7e6ES
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
June 1985 I completed the last of my end of year exams at Leicester Poly and walked back up New Walk to my halls of residence by Victoria Park. It was a perfect summers day, cloudless and warm. I got home to find that my fellow residents had started a spontaneous party in the hall gardens. There was a bbq, speakers were set up and a football was being kicked. This was the last time we would all be together as accomodation was only offered to first year students and we had to disperse for the summer and all move on next term.
The afternoon and evening were perfect, care free and joyous. This song was played repeatedly across the gardens and to this day, it immediately takes me back there with a big smile on my face.
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Song #9
Terry & Gerry - Fashon Rodeo
In the mid 80s the student union gig rostas were heavily loaded with appearances by Terry & Gerry, either as headliners or as support for bigger acts. I lost count of how many times I saw them, and I would always be down the front. The only band that I knew all the words to all their songs, helped by the fact that they only had 20 songs, each less than two minutes long.
They reformed about ten years ago and I got to see them a couple more times, Louise indulged me and came along, but I don't think she got why I was bellowing along to every song with a daft grin on my face.
View: https://youtu.be/2mss9nNDbvU?si=usJvxtlTixDQBCLT
Terry & Gerry - Fashon Rodeo
In the mid 80s the student union gig rostas were heavily loaded with appearances by Terry & Gerry, either as headliners or as support for bigger acts. I lost count of how many times I saw them, and I would always be down the front. The only band that I knew all the words to all their songs, helped by the fact that they only had 20 songs, each less than two minutes long.
They reformed about ten years ago and I got to see them a couple more times, Louise indulged me and came along, but I don't think she got why I was bellowing along to every song with a daft grin on my face.
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Song #10
Air - Sexy Boy
This song was released in 1998 and was Air's biggest hit by far. I really liked it, but as it fell from the radio playlists I forgot about them. In 2006 I went to see Roger Waters in Hyde Park. Mid afternoon there was this rubbish young band called Queens of the Stoneage on the main stage, so I persuaded Louise that we should go and watch Air on the second stage inside the circus tent, at least we would be out of the sun for an hour and they were bound to play Sexy Boy.
From the moment they walked on stage they had us mesmerised, beautiful song after beautiful song and we were hooked.
Soon I had all the albums, and one of their songs became the one that identified Lou and I as a couple, we danced to it in the Fijian rainforest straight after our wedding. I saw them live several times, including making a trip to Paris to see their homecoming gig at La Casino de Paris, the place where they learned their craft and where their family and friends come to see them, a special night.
I later found out that their band at the Waters gig was actually Beck's backing band - everything is linked, as I will record again on a later post
View: https://youtu.be/_-AZkEbSb3o?si=7p7q1TIQgR1i4kcT
Air - Sexy Boy
This song was released in 1998 and was Air's biggest hit by far. I really liked it, but as it fell from the radio playlists I forgot about them. In 2006 I went to see Roger Waters in Hyde Park. Mid afternoon there was this rubbish young band called Queens of the Stoneage on the main stage, so I persuaded Louise that we should go and watch Air on the second stage inside the circus tent, at least we would be out of the sun for an hour and they were bound to play Sexy Boy.
From the moment they walked on stage they had us mesmerised, beautiful song after beautiful song and we were hooked.
Soon I had all the albums, and one of their songs became the one that identified Lou and I as a couple, we danced to it in the Fijian rainforest straight after our wedding. I saw them live several times, including making a trip to Paris to see their homecoming gig at La Casino de Paris, the place where they learned their craft and where their family and friends come to see them, a special night.
I later found out that their band at the Waters gig was actually Beck's backing band - everything is linked, as I will record again on a later post
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Song #11
XTC - Love on a Farmboy's Wages
I first heard XTC before I was a teenager, and I still listen to their music today. They are the one band that I have consistantly had on play throughout my life without ever tiring
It was difficult to chose which song to post, so many I love, but this is the one I find myself whistling the most.
View: https://youtu.be/4VSFU0jKVYs?si=T-R3Zo_MoqZoJMpG
XTC - Love on a Farmboy's Wages
I first heard XTC before I was a teenager, and I still listen to their music today. They are the one band that I have consistantly had on play throughout my life without ever tiring
It was difficult to chose which song to post, so many I love, but this is the one I find myself whistling the most.
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Song #12
China Crisis - Wishful Thinking
Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon never got the exposure of the other Liveroool bands of the early 1980s mainly because of bad record label decisions. Their style has always been a lot softer than the likes of Echo and the Bunnymen so they skirted the edges of mass popularity. China Crisis were always a real favourite of mine and I finally got to see them live in 1985 at Leicester Uni. It was 25 years before I saw them again but I made a point of seeing them regularly since. I have now seen them 11 times, including once in the Cavern Club at their annual "China Crisis Cristmas Works Do" a gig where their family, friends and most dedicated fans turn up and I got to be with some familiar faces in the crowd. They are the band I have seen most live, with Gary's stories and expletive ridden banter being as much of the show as the songs.
This is an unusual song in that it is one if the few where Eddie leads the vocals.
View: https://youtu.be/b2t5i7XLnaQ?si=lNnT6V6Q72zCb4cc
China Crisis - Wishful Thinking
Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon never got the exposure of the other Liveroool bands of the early 1980s mainly because of bad record label decisions. Their style has always been a lot softer than the likes of Echo and the Bunnymen so they skirted the edges of mass popularity. China Crisis were always a real favourite of mine and I finally got to see them live in 1985 at Leicester Uni. It was 25 years before I saw them again but I made a point of seeing them regularly since. I have now seen them 11 times, including once in the Cavern Club at their annual "China Crisis Cristmas Works Do" a gig where their family, friends and most dedicated fans turn up and I got to be with some familiar faces in the crowd. They are the band I have seen most live, with Gary's stories and expletive ridden banter being as much of the show as the songs.
This is an unusual song in that it is one if the few where Eddie leads the vocals.
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Song #13
The Kinks - The Village Green Preservation Society
For Sue and Alfred, the most unique, eccentric, creative and generous couple I have had the pleasure to know. I will always associate this song with them, and the Vaarks of course.
Edit: those who came from Cyclechat may know Sue and Alfred
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The Kinks - The Village Green Preservation Society
For Sue and Alfred, the most unique, eccentric, creative and generous couple I have had the pleasure to know. I will always associate this song with them, and the Vaarks of course.
Edit: those who came from Cyclechat may know Sue and Alfred
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Song #14
Sigur Ros - Hoppipolla
In 2005 Sigur Ros released the album Takk. The BBC jumped on it, using it extensively on a David Attenborough series as well as in adverts and idents across the network. I found out the source, bought the album and immediately became a fan.
However, when we first went on holiday to Iceland and I stood in the magnificent wilderness that the music of Sigur Ros suddenly made complete sense, had a context, and my understanding of their sound became emotional. Obviously I saw them live a few times, and I adore their tour film Heima (it's on youtube complete). On our second visit to Iceland, as we drove along the north coast towards Husavik we made a point of visiting the locations where the film was shot. One was Asbyrgi where this was recorded, a magical place where the spirit of the elves was strong.
Beautiful music from a beautiful country with an extraordinary people that I fell in love with.
View: https://youtu.be/nlVA_e6WQhw?si=I4EbeAUS_msJVsJ1
Sigur Ros - Hoppipolla
In 2005 Sigur Ros released the album Takk. The BBC jumped on it, using it extensively on a David Attenborough series as well as in adverts and idents across the network. I found out the source, bought the album and immediately became a fan.
However, when we first went on holiday to Iceland and I stood in the magnificent wilderness that the music of Sigur Ros suddenly made complete sense, had a context, and my understanding of their sound became emotional. Obviously I saw them live a few times, and I adore their tour film Heima (it's on youtube complete). On our second visit to Iceland, as we drove along the north coast towards Husavik we made a point of visiting the locations where the film was shot. One was Asbyrgi where this was recorded, a magical place where the spirit of the elves was strong.
Beautiful music from a beautiful country with an extraordinary people that I fell in love with.
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Song #15
The Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon
The Waterboys were another band playing the Student Union circuit during the 1980s and this was always the highlight of their set. It still makes me tap my foot and sing along today. I do get some concerned looks when it comes on the radio at work, but I don't care.
View: https://youtu.be/sBW8Vnp8BzU?si=I0-otVfl0YtuRQ-uq
The Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon
The Waterboys were another band playing the Student Union circuit during the 1980s and this was always the highlight of their set. It still makes me tap my foot and sing along today. I do get some concerned looks when it comes on the radio at work, but I don't care.
I love The Waterboys - they’re something of a cult band here, known for Fisherman’s Blues mainly, but they pop up on college/independent radio now and again.
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