World Wide Woozle episode #547

Let's get straight down to business this time around.

The Hu are from Mongolia. They combine traditional instrumentation with Mongolian throat singing and a love for heavy metal. I vaguely remember hearing them a little while ago but this track rolled through yesterday and I was mesmerized by their take on it. The original, arguably the best song from Metallica's black album, is here.

The Hu - Sad But True - https://youtu.be/QpxA_ZxGX_M

Southside Johnny is a contemporary of the scene that Bruce Springsteen came up in. I got into his music a few years ago and have been fortunate enough to find a few of his older releases on vinyl. It's bar-room rock with an excellent horn section and this video shows us that a live gig would be tons of fun.

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes - Havin' A Party - https://youtu.be/qG-Ng1f_xUk

Ian Hunter was in Mott The Hoople and also collaborated with David Bowie. This song is almost a cliché nowadays but I remember it from the 90s when Great White did a cover version (which is also good). This is much rawer and the intro reminds me very much of a hilarious track on the Bad News album.

Ian Hunter - Once Bitten, Twice Shy - https://youtu.be/0cVegWFTyck

KISS. I play them a lot. They're cheesy, loud and never fail to make me smile and stamp my foot. This is from the time when they'd just taken the makeup off and I think it's one of their best tracks (with a clip so dreadful that it's a hoot). A song about getting out and making the best of life. Or is it about ice cream? Who knows...it rocks. 

KISS - Lick It Up - https://youtu.be/Gcj34XixuYg

The Preatures are no longer. You can search for the reasons behind their breakup and read about gaslighting and other really sad stuff if you want. They leave us with two fantastic albums and good memories of one of the best live shows I've been to (thanks DK CherryPom). Singer Isabella Manfredi is carrying on with a solo single and forthcoming album. I've listened to this one quite a few times and as a result have high hopes for the album.

Isabella Manfredi - Jealousy - https://youtu.be/wGyn7L5KUoQ

DJ Plooky turned me on to some very cool music when we were teaching (and surviving) together many years ago. His love for Cold Chisel led me to listen to Ian Moss' solo stuff. This next track always stood out for me. The lyrics (by Don Walker) to me are a reflection about our small place in a big universe and bigger plan.

Ian Moss - All Alone On A Rock (acoustic and live) - https://youtu.be/GQjjfuGR5U8

The self-care tip this time around is about taking time out. I'm on holiday next week and I can't wait. I had a week off earlier in the year but I really just hung around home other than a ride up to Charlotte Pass. This time I'm going elsewhere...Angus and I may see a whale. Historically I have not been good at holidays and I definitely have plans to sort that out!

Midnight Oil - Wedding Cake Island - https://youtu.be/j3FQwovIJw0

I hope you all sang along with the Oil's tune.

Keep smiling everyone,

The Woozle

"Well maybe I'm only dreamin' and maybe I'm just a fool

But I don't remember learnin' how to hate in Sunday school..."

Steve Earle, Jerusalem, 2002. ....go on, watch the whole thing!