Prog rock bands are notorious for lengthy, inscrutable high concept pieces. Marillion are not immune. But ‘Torch Song’, like most of their 1987 Clutching At…
Tag: 80s
05/04/2022: “Baby Daughter” by Jeff Majors
The harp is a shockingly underrated instrument. Like the organ, it has religious associations. And like the organ, it isn’t taken seriously enough. So lose…
30/03/2022: “Senorita” by Marcus
Produced by Kevin McCord, this stunning effort sucks you in and soothes your soul. At times Electro, at times House, it’s a funky revelation throughout!
26/03/2022: “Demagogia” by Lena d’Água & Atlântida
Released in 1982 on Perto De Ti, this Ska-influenced Portuguese Pop song has surprisingly deep lyrics. Portugal only emerged from a dictatorship in 1975. But the…
22/03/2022: “Problèmes D’Amour” by Alexander Robotnick
A tight Italo-Disco classic from 1983 – with alluring French lyrics…
31/05/2021: “I’m A Wonderful Thing” by Kid Creole & The Coconuts
A nice slice of laidback funk. Released on Tropical Gangsters in 1982. And you’ve got to love their clothes!
29/05/2021: “Having A Good Time” by Thin Lizzy
I love a good power chord as much as anyone, and this song is a true feast for power chord aficionados… Released in 1980 on…
26/05/2021: “What One Dance Can Do” by Beres Hammond
Released in 1985 as a single, then again in 1986 on Beres Hammond, this soulful crooner packs a serious low-end punch!
25/05/2021: “The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn” by The Pogues
Like many Pogues songs, “The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn” is about drinking. But, like many Pogues songs, often the same as the ones just mentioned,…
20/05/2021: “Let Me Be Yours” by Lillo Thomas
Scandalously soulful, dangerously dancy. The flickering bassline and delicate synths whirl playfully in their self-confident coolness, leaving ample space for Lillo Thomas’ candle-light stained vocals….