23rd — 29th of May 2020
Wow another milestone. This completes my David Bowie trilogy with the last 1984 themed-based song from his Diamond Dogs album. I remember really wanting to have a New Years’ Eve party because wouldn’t it have been great to play this song at midnight on the dawn of 1984 (just as good as playing Prince’s 1999 […]
Day 70: 1984 By David Bowie Read More »
OK given Helen is currently reading 1984 and since there is no discernible change in the Johnson government’s behaviour, I thought I would share two more songs from David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs album before returning to my 21st century theme. The second half of the album had three songs all dedicated to the dystopian novel
Day 69: We are the dead Read More »
This was not my planned post tonight as I am currently working through 21st century songs. However, I feel this song is highly relevant to the current political shenanigans in the UK and it is a great excuse to hear some Bowie at his best. “Someone to SHAME us, some brave ApolloSomeone to FOOL us,
Day 68: Big Brother by David Bowie Read More »
“Just a little something for the pain. Hospital food getting you down?“
Day 67: Hospital Food, David Gray Read More »
“I’m not ready make nice, I’m not ready to back down, I’m still mad as hell and I don’t have time to go round and round and round.“ Boy have we been taken around the houses today with a Rose Garden “Prime Ministerial/Dominic Cummings” press briefing. I think I feel more anxious than angry as
Day 66: Make Nice, Dixie Chicks Read More »
A little bit of alternative British music
Day 65: Lloyd, I’m ready to be heartbroken Camera Obscura Read More »
Another lovely song from another great wordsmith. A great little story that unfolds in this song. The bandit manCame north to fill his bootsCame up from cockneylandE-type jags and flashy suitsThe bandit manCame up the great north roadUp to geordielandTo mine the mother lode
Day 64: 5:15 am, Mark Knopfler Read More »
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