This has to be one of the most English bands of all time. Their accents are just so distinctive with their “Lundeners”-type shrill. Like Madness, this band produces songs with a comical feel to them. Realistically Blur should have made an appearance on Covid Island Discs before the final week.
Day 450: Parklife, Blur Read More »
One thing about getting old is you begin to recognise song covers. This song by the Beautiful South which was released in 1994 but is actually a cover from a much older hit from by Harry Nilsson which has a lot of more a country cowboy feel. I have put the original song below The
Day 376: Everybody’s talking at me, The Beautiful South Read More »
This is the first song of The Beautiful South to appear in Covid Island Discs and what a lovely little song capturing the memories of a man looking back over the shared experiences of his long life with his lover. I particularly like the line: “Take a look at these crows feet, just look! Sitting
Day 328: Prettiest Eyes, The Beautiful South Read More »
A nice happy and I guess pretty popular Christmas song for that middling time between Christmas and New Year’s day when you feel like you have gained a few extra pounds and are beginning to wonder what next year will bring.
Day 284: All I want for Christmas is you, Mariah Carey Read More »
I must confess I only half like Oasis, however, given I’m currently sharing Manchester bands and groups whose members are local to me, it can’t get much closer than Oasis who were born and bread in Burnage, the suburb of Manchester where I now live. Sadly Noel and Liam Gallagher are not particularly functional people
Day 189: Whatever, Oasis Read More »
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