Saturday, August 24, 2024

WEAR MY HAT - PHIL COLLINS


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Wear My Hat - PHIL COLLINS

"Wear My Hat" is a song by English drummer Phil Collins released as the fourth single from his album Dance into the Light. It was only released in the United Kingdom and peaked at Number 43 on the UK Singles Chart. Collins said in an interview that the song and its music video is about the pressures of fame and how some fans grow an attachment to their favorite stars. 

Phil Collins Live at Montreux was filmed in high definition at the 2004 Festival and captures his stunning performance of all his best known hits from his solo career. 

The combination of all his classic songs coupled with the rarely seen big band material shows the expansive musical genres that Phil has covered in his musical career which defines him as one of the most versatile hitmaker in the history of popular music.




Sunday, August 18, 2024

INSTINCTION - SPANDAU BALLET


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Instinction - SPANDAU BALLET

"Instinction" is a song by Spandau Ballet whose original version was included on their second album Diamond as produced by Richard James Burgess. The song was written by band guitarist/songwriter Gary Kemp. A remix by Trevor Horn was released on 2 April 1982 as the last single from the album and reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. This new version received good reviews but constituted a shift into pop music that did not interest the patrons of trendy London nightclubs that Spandau Ballet originally intended to represent. The band tried continuing their work with Horn on the songs for their next album but came to an impasse with him and moved on to a successful relationship with producers Steve Jolley and Tony Swain.

After a hiatus of almost 20 years, 2009 saw the triumphant return of SPANDAU BALLET, one of the UK's most successful pop bands. Filmed during their sell out concerts at London's O2 Arena, Tony, John, Gary, Martin and Steve return with a vengeance in The Reformation Tour that brought their loyal fans stomping to their feet.



Wednesday, August 14, 2024

ONLY ONE - JAMES TAYLOR


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Only One - JAMES TAYLOR

That's Why I'm Here is the eleventh studio album by singer-songwriter James Taylor released in 1985, four years after his previous effort, Dad Loves His Work. The album contains a version of Buddy Holly's "Everyday", as well as the participation of several singers, including Don Henley, Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash and Deniece Williams. 

"My Romance" was not on the LP or cassette version. "Only One" peaked at number 6 on the US Adult Contemporary chart and at number 3 in Canada. In regard to "Only One," Cash Box remarked, "James Taylor breaks no new ground with this single, but his pure voice and beautiful sense of melody and harmony will be welcome," and said the album's title track is "a happy celebration of the artist's years as public property."





Sunday, August 11, 2024

LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU - BOY GEORGE / CULTURE CLUB


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Let Somebody Love You
BOY GEORGE / CULTURE CLUB


Life is the sixth studio album by British band Culture Club, credited to "Boy George and Culture Club". It was released on 26 October 2018 through BMG. It was Culture Club's first studio album since 1999's Don't Mind If I Do. Prior to the album, the song "Let Somebody Love You" was released as a digital single and video. The title track was released as lead single, followed by a limited edition issue of "Runaway Train" which was re-recorded as a duet with Gladys Knight and released for Record Store Day 2019. Will Hodgkinson of The Times said that "Now the band's name has had Boy George's stuck in front of it, which demeans the whole thing somewhat", but called the album "pretty solid". "Let Somebody Love You" goes back to Culture Club's trademark light-hearted reggae, and the stomping soul and soaring strings of "Runaway Train" and "Life" evoke power and passion", but still Will rated the album three stars out of five.