Released in 1985 as a single, then again in 1986 on Beres Hammond, this soulful crooner packs a serious low-end punch!
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21/05/2021: “Bat Out Of Hell” by Meatloaf
I once said that I’d probably end up covering “Bat Out Of Hell”. Well, here we are! The entire Bat Out Of Hell album, released…
21/04/2021: “True” by Spandau Ballet
Okay. You got me. Not every song on here is a hidden gem. Usually, they are a bit ‘cooler’ than this, though. Regardless, this one…
31/03/2021: “Rage Of Plastics” by U.S. Girls
Misleadingly, U.S. Girls is actually one lady, not an all female American band. But it doesn’t matter – Meghan Remy’s got about 6 people’s worth…
30/03/2021: “Waterloo Sunset” by The Kinks
There was a lot of great music released in the 60s. And in the late 60s, even more so. Impressive, then, that The Kinks can…
22/03/2021: “Jean The Machine” by Scott Walker
By Scott Walker’s standards, this is a fairly conventional track. There’s a hint of the 1940s about it, but otherwise, it’s catchy and more or…
27/02/2021: “Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M
Mellow Magic. Red wine. Cosy Autumn evenings. The best Soft Rock ever to be ushered gently into the world. “Everybody Hurts” is crushingly melancholic, dealing…
21/02/2021: “The Beautiful Ones” by Prince
Nobody does it like Prince did. His signature sound, his trademark singing, his timeless compositions. Purple Rain is a true product of the 80s, with its synths…
08/02/2021: “Ain’t She Sweet” by The Beatles
It’s hardly surprising that The Beatles’ very first professionally recorded song wasn’t a sophisticated and original masterpiece such as ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ or ‘Yesterday’. They…
04/02/2021: “Handsome” by The Vaccines
Not every song needs to be a 7 minute long magnum opus. A short burst of power and vibrancy is ideal sometimes! The Vaccines certainly…