Thursday, July 31, 2008
Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book
Even in a perfect world where everyone was equal
I'd still own the film rights and be working on the sequel...
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Elvis Costello - Chelsea
Inspired by this post of yours, I'm starting an Elvis Costello segment. What I like most about Costello is the way he combines great melodies with ironic, playful, clever lyrics. First up, this classic...
The Sisters of Mercy - Temple of Love
This is one of two bands (the other being The Damned) that remind me of Alastair Leyland. Haven't seen Al seen since college.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Spear of Destiny - The Wheel
I remember going to a Spear of Destiny concert in London with Ron Belgrave and Dagger many many years ago. Ron was a huge fan, and used to play this song a lot. I also remember Ron and I going to a few schools in the Southamption area to do skits and information sessions on Apartheid, which was very much alive and kicking at the time. Mandela was still behind bars and PW Botha was Prime Minister I think. In any case, this post is for Ron.
The Clash - The Card Cheat
My favorite track from one of the best albums ever recorded. I remember seeing The Clash in concert in Brixton but by that time they had descended into Rock the Casbah banality. I went to that concert with Eliseo "Dagger" D'Agostino, my best friend in college, to whom this post is dedicated. In fact, Dagger introduced me to much of the music I've posted this month, and we went to a bunch of great concerts together, including Orange Juice in Birmingham, The Psychedelic Furs in Southamption, and Spear of Destiny and Killing Joke, both in London. Dagger was events manager at Southampton University for a year and booked some interesting bands, including The Fall, Thompson Twins, Monochrome Set, Dead Kennedys and Maximum Joy. I'll post some of these too at some point.
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