The picture is by Pre-Raphaelite painter John William Waterhouse and is called "A Song of Springtime", which seems appropriate.
Anyway, when Steenbeck asked us all to contribute songs for the Fishy Birthday Bash playlist, I found it hard to limit myself (which is why I have two selections on the list anyway) and kept coming up with songs.
There isn't anything here that is particularly leftfield or radical, just some pretty solid good music, in my opinion.
What they all have in common is a kind of spring, bounce and general joy de vivre, which seems fitting now that the Winter is receding and we can start looking forwards to a bit of Springtime warmth and sunshine.
Ace of Wands
Damn, I wish I was your lover
I Zimbra
The thrill of it all
Don't leave me this way
Freedom rider
Only love can break your heart
The shoop shoop song
Peg
King Tubby meets rockers uptown
Prove it
Nathan Jones
Song 4 Mutya
There is a light that never goes out
This is Radio Clash
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Enjoying this Carole. Winter is hanging on and fighting tooth and nail not to lose its grip on us here in a windswept and rainy Madrid (no, really!) so this is just the tonic! Thanks.
I BLOODY LOVE BANANARAMA! There, I said it. (Or rather, shouted it.) Thanks for these, Carole.
Hi Carole. Sophie's is a big DsD fave song; it was the first one I ever heard from her, and for me it's a shame she's never topped it.
Nice list Carole. Thanks!
That Saint Etienne Only Love Can Break Your Heart should be mandatory on any spring afternoon playlist
we're loving this playlist!
i also note that Sophie B Hawkings uses the "Levee" drum break - I've been meaning to write about it for ages, but as ever haven;t got round to it. Spill points for anyone who can name other "levee" sampling tunes!!
mrsmcf is especially grateful for the smiths and banananarama
Trevor Horn used the "Levee" drumbreak extensively in Frankie Goes To Hollywood's music.
on which songs, carole?
Relax, I think, and also Two Tribes.
Carole: I know you're partial to 1989 Dead. I've just seen a CD release of the concert on 7/7/89 advertised on Amazon (titled Crimson, White & Indigo), due for release on April 19th for only £40.99!
It's still on the archive, for free, and it's easy enough to pick up the temporary files that download while you listen and keep them. It's an audience recording but good enough to find out whether or not you'd want to break into the piggy bank. Here's the link: http://www.archive.org/details/gd89-07-07.aud.wiley.7855.sbeok.shnf
Ooh, thanks for the info Chris.
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