Having been laid low with a chest infection and had two days off work meant snuggled with blanket, wine glass of benilyn and lots of CDs. Interesting mix of things. Some old stuff, two which I ended up buying having looked at Luke's blog - http://radioluke.blogspot.com/ and one totally new album which arrived as a gift from a very special chum...........thank you Anne.
So what have I listened to this week?
Album 40 Curved Air - Air Conditioning
Oh what a blast from the past. This band had the amazing SoniaKristina (at 16 I so wanted to look like her!!!) The electric violin, the energy and SK's voice were just wonderful. I recall seeing them at Redcar Jazz Club and having to battle with my very strict father to allow me to go to such a 'dreadful' place on Sunday night. The train from Middlesbrough was full of girls in drippy dresses being 'hippy' and 'cool' for the evening. I ended up organising trips from 6th form to see them in Newcastle. Headdy days. Listening to this brought back so many wonderful and happy memories of 6th form and college. Whatever happened to..... moments. Hmmmm!
Album 41 Beatles - Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Old favourite - no more to say, other than is the Billy Shiels the same Billy Shiels who runs the boat trips to the Farne Islands? I have always wondered.
Album 42 Pierre Bensusan - Spices
Pierre is one of my favourite musicians and this is probably my favourite album.
Album 43 Bill Whelan - Connemara Suite (Irish Chamber Orchestra)
Thank you Anne - an album to treasure and such a wonderful suprise to find an Amazon package with this inside. Have listened to it several times. I would love to go back to Connemara - visited it in 1978 and stayed in a tiny isolated cottage with friends. The meadows were full of beautiful flowers and the sweet smell of hay mingled with the seaweed.
Album 44 The Best of M People
I think that Heather Small has an amazing voice. Some of the tracks are wonderful. Testify, Search for The Hero, Moving on Up - classics. Much as I enjoyed listening to the CD it is not one which I listen to often.
Album45 The Bees - Octopus
Now this is a find! I was looking at Radio Luke - decided to check some stuff out on Spotify. Loved this and bought a copy. I will keep this around to listen to regularly and I think that it is going on my ipod for the gym and when I am running.
Album 46 Rumer - Seasons of My Soul
Rumer was also discovered this week through Luke. I cannot believe how similar her voice is to Karen Carpenter.
Album 47 Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
I am suprised that I haven't worn this CD out. Love the music.
Album 48 Robert Plant - Band of Joy
Just bought this today as I was trying to cheer myself up after having spent fortune on new glasses AND still coughing! Listened to it today............... like it!
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