Well this band is well overdue to make its first appearance on Covid Island Discs. This song reminds me of happier times in sunny Australia in the 1980s. I had a really good friend who was very into Madness and introduced me to their songs. “It must be love” is probably Madness’ most famous song […]
Day 375: It must be love, Madness Read More »
Another new band to join my long list in Covid Island Discs. This song by Snow Patrol is a nice little number. There is a line in this song which is very similar to an REM song Losing my Religion which has already been cited in Covid Island Discs. The line is: Those three words
Day 374: Chasing Cars, Snow Patrol Read More »
So this song is particularly interesting lyrically for it covers a disturbing theme of a guy who hits a woman in his car while driving home. Out of fear he doesn’t stop but continues on his way. It is clear from the song that the woman is not killed but remains in a permanent coma.
Day 373: Dreaming while you sleep, Genesis Read More »
So I start week 54 by citing a new band that is yet to appear in Covid Island Discs. The Reason is a song by Hoobastank. The video opens with him hitting a girl in his car and this reminds me of a Genesis song which will be my tune for tomorrow.
Day 372: The Reason, Hoobastank Read More »
Another classic from Evanescence. This song kind of reminds me of my father because lithium is the main drug they use to treat bipolar disorder. Lithium is a mood stabiliser removing both the highs of hypomania and the lows of depression in bipolar disorder. This song of course piqued my curiosity so I did a
Day 371: Lithium, Evanescence Read More »
This is the first time The Chili Peppers have appeared in Covid Island Discs. I must confess some of their music is a little to rappy and syncopated for my taste but I do like this particular number and it is probably one of their most famous hits.
Day 370: Californication, Red Hot Chili Peppers Read More »
So yesterday I cited “Cold as Ice” by Foreigner and when writing about this song I said that its intense anger reminded me a little of the Queen classic “Death on two legs”. Here is a live version of the song from 1977. I wonder who this song was about?
Day 369: Death on two legs, Queen Read More »
I am always surprised that even after a full year citing songs for Covid Island Discs I suddenly discover absolute classic rock tunes which I have yet to cite. The band Foreigner certainly deserves its place in Covid Island Discs and have produced some really great hits over the years. This one is probably their
Day 370: Cold as Ice, Foreigner Read More »
I discovered this band when filling in Covid Island Discs the missing years. The first song of theirs I cited back on day 322 was The Ghost Inside. The lyrics of this song fitted a science fiction theme about a young woman who travels to a distant planet to find her dream vacation. Sadly however,
Day 368: Holding on for Life, Broken Bells Read More »
Covid Island Discs Covid Island new year’s Day So what mega band do I open up the second year of Covid Island Discs (hopefully the UK lockdown won’t last for two years)? Well surely it has to be arguably the greatest rock and roll band of all time and that is the Beatles. I have
Day 367: Penny Lane, The Beatles Read More »
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