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All weekend I've had this line in my head; "...you, yes you, STAND STILL LADDIE!" Not because I've been listening to Pink Floyd (I haven't) but the aural image of a stern Scots schoolmaster has just been sitting there on repeat. Maybe I need to stand still.
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (part II) - https://youtu.be/YR5ApYxkU-U
I heard some tracks from Sydney band DMA'S today. They were covering a Crowded House and then a Kylie tune and both were rather fine. The singer's voice was quite unexpected so I tried out some of their original material. Wow. I guess I expected a band called DMA'S to be hip hop, electronic, yo-yo music. Nope. It's more like the next incarnation of Bronski Beat or The Communards. Check this out folks...
DMA'S - The Glow - https://youtu.be/sxqxFCEEkkI
We'll stick with bands who have an acronym for a name for a minute. DGM are an Italian progressive metal band. Listening to their music they range from almost AOR/Classic Rock through majestic songs with soaring chorus and on to thrashy polyrhythmic explorations. The singer sounds a bit like Joe Lynn Turner who did the classic Odyssey album with Yngwie Malmsteen. I've chosen what I think is a relatively accessible track for you all.
DGM - Flesh and Blood - https://youtu.be/fJhyycfUUf0
Have you ever heard of a band called The Lemon Twigs? Nope, neither had I. Sometimes the Spotify algorithms get it right for me and this is one of them. The band is essentially two brothers who add some others for live shows. If you like your rock and pop music to be slightly left of centre and with some surprises then you may enjoy The Lemon Twigs. For fans of The Beatles, Decemberists and The Byrds.
The Lemon Twigs - Small Victories - https://youtu.be/KQ5-M-RY2Sw
And just because it popped up when I was trying to learn another song on the guitar....how's this for a fantastic vocal performance? No auto-tune, no computer enhancement, just pure talent.
Linda Rondstadt - You're No Good (live) - https://youtu.be/yNbx7QWf-cg
I wrote about Eddie Van Halen's passing last week. The impact has been huge in the media and if you throw his name into a YouTube search you'll find many, many tributes from a wide range of musicians. Few are foolish enough to try and emulate him but there are some cracking interpretations out there. DJ Dr sent me some notes that he had penned that were his thoughts on Eddie. I was very interested in his choice of guitar work to highlight. Eruption....fair enough, the solo from Beat It (Michael Jackson)....cool and then there was this. DJ Dr described it as more of a solo with words than a song; it's very cool!
Van Halen - Humans Being - https://youtu.be/igNkzZl50RE
Over the weekend I wrote a new song and it's a bit heavy lyrically. I've only demoed it so far but I'll get to work during the week to record a decent version. It's not healthy for me to spend too much time on very serious, emotionally draining stuff though. I sang through this next track about five times on my way to the supermarket and felt much better as a result. I've loved it for years and it reminds me why I really enjoy rock and roll.
Bryan Adams - 18 'til I Die - https://youtu.be/rZ6Ec7ag4gk
Rock on folks,
Rob
"...the civic fathers divide us up into cats and dogs...", You Am I, Soldiers, 1996.
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