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Off Topic Pop on some music to cheer oursels up

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by rooch 3, Mar 17, 2020.

  1. E.T. Fairfax

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  2. Owld Feller

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    I never much liked 'A Good Heart', even though I rated Feargal Sharkey's voice and bought his first solo album on release.

    I then couldn't stand the follow up single 'You Little Thief', both of which were from the album BUT found a track on it that I loved and could never understand why it hadn't been released as a single.

    It has a far 'harder' edge than A Good Heart' and has what I call 'shape' (for want of a better word) to the music.

    Please have a listen then tell me what you think.



    I rated it highly and still do!
     
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  3. rooch 3

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    Voice reminds me of Roger Chapman
     
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    Always liked his stuff with Family and this collaboration with Mike Oldfield on 'Crises'.

     
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  5. rooch 3

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    Class that mate never heard that one <ok>
     
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  6. Owld Feller

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    The 'B' sides of early Mike Oldfield albums were normally collaborations with other artists and well worth a listen.

    Another track from 'Crises' that is a favourite of mine - totally different, though, to 'Shadow on the Wall'.

    More melodic but still has 'guts'!

     
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    I'm listeninng to some OMD and Big Country at the minute! Totally reminiscing!!
     
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  8. rooch 3

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    Love Big Country mate brings back great memories.
     
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    Nice one mate ....
     
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  11. rooch 3

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    Hell I miss the old days <laugh>
     
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    A bit of nostalgia to cheer us up?:D

     
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    I'll see your Canned Heat TOTP audience and raise you with Canned Heat @Woodstock.:emoticon-0105-wink:



    :1980_boogie_down:
     
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  16. Gil T Azell

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    Superb voice that lad. Burlesque by Family. Brill.
     
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    The Leningrad Cowboys. Good musicians. Visually brill and superb p*ss takers with tremendous cover versions of songs. Not this one though.
     
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  18. MrRAWhite

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    Cheers for this Joe my friend.. Let's hope we all come through this xxx
     
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  19. MrRAWhite

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    In our previous life I was going to see a Clash tribute band called The Clashed tonight, so thought this would be appropriate.
     
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