So what are you listening to at the moment?

[GG26]

Anyone remember Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds?

Went to London for the day last week and went to the War of the Worlds Immersive Experience. They use much of the music from the soundtrack and it was very different from your usual attraction - you are part of the experience and encouraged to take part at certain points. Thoroughly recommended.

 

[Rlburnside]

Another classic Stand by Me Ben E King gone on today

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Listening to Talk Talk ‘best of’ and Neil Young Harvest Moon in car at the moment.

 

[bobmac]

Sometimes, you just can't beat a bit of Buble

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Listening to Talk Talk ‘best of’ and Neil Young Harvest Moon in car at the moment.

And Talk Talk. Back in the 80s I was aware of Talk Talk through a couple of singles…but they were drowned out by the biggies of the time such as Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Simple Minds, Spandau Ballet, and so they never stayed long on my musical radar. The passing of their main man Mark Hollis just a few short years ago back in 2019 didn’t register at all. And that’s such a pity, as in retrospect as I listen more closely, they were superb, and the music still is. Such a Shame.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

 

[Blue in Munich]

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Alison Moyet Singles. Class.

So many goodies...Invisible just one.

 

[pendodave]

Saw Squeeze in Cambridge the other night.
Now wandering through their back catalogue.
There's a special kind of painful pleasure about remembering our youth. The Germans must have a word for it...

 

[need_my_wedge]

Alison Moyet Singles. Class.

So many goodies...Invisible just one.

Went to see Tears for Fears in the summer, Alf was the support, was really looking forward to seeing her. Unfortunately she was sick and unable to perform, we were all immensely disappointed.

 

[need_my_wedge]

And Talk Talk. Back in the 80s I was aware of Talk Talk through a couple of singles…but they were drowned out by the biggies of the time such as Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Simple Minds, Spandau Ballet, and so they never stayed long on my musical radar. The passing of their main man Mark Hollis just a few short years ago back in 2019 didn’t register at all. And that’s such a pity, as in retrospect as I listen more closely, they were superb, and the music still is. Such a Shame.

The Colour of Spring is one of my fav albums of all time, can listen to it over and over.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Just reading a BBC article on the most streamed songs by year of release. I'd just read about this song in the book Detroit 67; The Year That Changed Soul by Stuart Cosgrove (as recommended by @GG26) and was pleasantly surprised to see that this is the most streamed song released in 1967. Never fails to lift the mood. I'll add a few more favourites below.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Most streamed song released in 1968;

 

[Blue in Munich]

1974;

 

[Blue in Munich]

1976;

 

[Blue in Munich]

1977;

 

[Blue in Munich]

1981 (the half time play at Chelsea's Champion's League fixtures up to 2012... );

 

[Blue in Munich]

1986;

 

[Blue in Munich]

1997;

 

[Blue in Munich]

1998;