Week 19 – Think Bensonium

Day 133: Maggie May, Rod Stewart

Roderick Benson — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 16:09:26 +0000

“All you did was wreck my bed and in the morning kicked me the head.” Such romantic lyrics. This is a live version of the song which begins with a slower melody than the origin album version. Another cool thing about this version is having Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stones playing a 6 sting acoustic.

Day 132: Bette Davis Eyes, Kim Carnes

Roderick Benson — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 16:04:39 +0000

I always think Kim Carnes is the female version of Rod Stewart (in terms of voice of course). Ahh just realised I haven’t posted a song from Rod Stewart yet!

Day 131: If you love someone, set them free, Sting

Roderick Benson — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:57:58 +0000

After all the letters Sting received from couples saying how “Every Breath you take” was such a romantic song that captured the dynamics of their relationship Sting apparently in dismay exclaimed “why do people misunderstand my bloody music?”. In order to make the point that “Every breath you take” had nothing to do with young couples keeping a close eye on their other half, Sting released this song offering his own relational advise to such couples.

Day 130: Every breath you take, The Police

Roderick Benson — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:49:33 +0000

This song has an interesting back story. Sting wrote this song about totalitarian regimes that keep tight control over their population through extensive surveillance.

However, after this song was released, Sting received lots of letters from starry-eyed couples saying how this song captured beautifully the dynamics of their relationship. Sting was so nonplussed by the correspondence that he wrote and released tomorrow’s song.

Day 129: In the air tonight, Phil Collins

Roderick Benson — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:43:23 +0000

Another great concert I was able to see back in the 80s. I remember Phil Collins opening his concert with synchro drumming (Phil Collins is a very accomplished drummer so he was on stage with another drummer). They then went into this song.

Day 128: I still haven’t found what I’m looking for, U2

Roderick Benson — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:36:05 +0000

Yep, I can relate to that.

Day 127: The living Years, Mike and the Mechanics

Roderick Benson — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:33:32 +0000

A song that people of my age group can increasingly relate to as our parents come to the end of their lives. Once you lose your Mum and Dad, there are always days when you think, I wish I could speak to them again.