Day 116: Moonlighting, Leo Sayer
From the Americans back to the Brits. Another song with comprehensive lyrics that tells a story of a young couple who “moonlight” up to Gretna Green in the name of love.
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Day 115: Jack and Diane, John Mellencamp
Again a rock song that tells a story. Also great acoustic guitar.
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Day 114: Livin’ on a prayer, Bon Jovi
“Oh, oh half way there, oh oh livin’ on a prayer.” Bon Jovi is always an exciting musician to listen to and this really is one of the hard rock classics which gets the most amazing amount of crowd participation I have ever seen (or more accurately heard). When the crowd sing the chorus it
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Day 113: Evie, Parts 1,2 & 3 By Stevie Wright
Now we move from London (see yesterday’s clip Comfortably Numb) to Sydney. A fantastic piece of rock and roll. And what a find on Youtube to see it was performed at the Sydney Opera House. Brings back memories seeing the old Manly to Circular key hydrofoil in action which was later replaced by the jet
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Day 112: Comfortably Numb, Pink Floyd
Let’s give the boys a turn. Wow this song is amazing and captures at least one of the reactions one can have against the modern world: “I have become comfortably numb”. Enjoy the amazing electric guitar at the end which is truly a work of art. If you have not heard it before take the
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Day 111: This woman’s work, Kate Bush
A set of songs from great female artists would not be complete without another song from Kate Bush. This song is from an older Kate Bush but once again has her beautiful voice to give this song a hauntingly sad quality. Thankfully the video suggests that the story has a happy ending.
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Day 110: Sweet Dreams, Eurythmics
Staying on my female artist theme a bit longer. Just remember sweet dreams are made of these (whatever that is). Very cool video clip and Annie’s voice is very distinct.
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Day 109: Royals, Lorde
So many great female artists around at the moment. A song with interesting lyrics based on the class theme that certainly dominates British society.
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Day 108: Rehab, Amy Winehouse
My first job was working in a Drug and Alcohol Unit at Westmead hospital. The issues around illicit drug use are certainly not straight forward and sadly even those who are talented and famous are not safe from their possible ultimate consequences. This song by Amy Winehouse turned out to be a portent to her
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Day 107: Smile, Lily Allen
A woman scorned as they say. I like the line “so you call me up on the phone so you can have a little whine and a moan” Cute! The video however is pretty dark. Think you would think twice before dating Lily.
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