The intense folk vibes coming off of this provide a counterpoint to the Electric Light Orchestra-esque catchiness. As the name suggests, the band are from…
Tag: 70s
11/10/2019: “Lihue” by Nohelani Cypriano
Having never been to Hawaii, I suspect I have a rather idealised version of what it is actually like. Social problems aside, I do imagine…
10/10/2019: “I Wish That You Were Mine” by The Manhattans
The Manhattans are a R’n’B group who mainly operated from the early 60s to the late 80s – a good run, especially as their original…
01/10/2019: “Lluvia De Primavera” by Bebu Silvetti
There can’t be many pieces of disco which are more beautiful. This song has all the sublime majesty of jazz, the warmth of soul, the…
29/09/2019: “Blue Valentines” by Tom Waits
Tom Waits makes incredibly depressing music, for the most part. That doesn’t mean, however, that it isn’t astoundingly beautiful. His own distinctive, crusty tones sound…
28/09/2019: “Human Fly” by The Cramps
The Cramps were easily one of the biggest pioneers to come out the punk scene. Not only within punk itself, but for the darker, morbid…
25/09/2019: “Village Ghetto Land” by Stevie Wonder
How could you listen to this song, knowing that Stevie Wonder played it all himself, and not recognise him as a musical genius? In fairness,…
14/09/2019: “Into The Valley” by The Skids
There’s something quite special about this. It feels like a timeless tune, propelled along by energy and youth rather than any particular virtuoso musicianship. Scotland…
29/08/2019: “Killing Me Softly With His Song” by Roberta Flack
A lot of people will be familiar with The Fugees’ 1996 take on this. In fairness, Lauryn Hill does a great job with it. This…
26/08/2019: “Astral Travelling” by Pharaoh Sanders
Along with Alice & John Coltrane, and possibly Sun Ra, Pharoah Sanders is behind the evolution of the cosmic jazz style, deeply spiritual in an…