Happy Birthday – Brian McGee
Happy Birthday to the fabulous Brian McGee – 57 today! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your performance on Boys From Brazil alone. Eternal gratitude and much love xx
Lyric Of The Day – Alive And Kicking
Lyric of the day Song: Alive And Kicking Album: Once Upon A Time Year of release: 1985 Written by: Simple Minds (album credits) – but we know who wrote the words!
Why I Love…Capital City
Another killer Dan bassline. It’s a simple bassline but carries the song. The beginning of it and further along in the song when the bass is up front…there’s almost the sound of Aboriginal clap sticks. Don’t know if it’s my imagination…or there’s some other percussive instrument Brian’s using? I read on Dream Giver Redux…
Lyric Of The Day – Big Sleep
Lyric of the day Song: Big Sleep Album: New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) Year of release: 1982 Written by: Simple Minds (album credits) Time to kill today with mum watching the footy…so, two in a day. You lucky people!
Lyric Of The Day – Love Song (Pt 2)
Lyric of the day Song: Love Song Album: Sons And Fascination Year of release: 1981 Words: Jim Kerr I had done one for Love Song before but it was an early attempt and quite basic, so I wanted to try again. I picked different bits of the lyrics this time.
Lyric Of The Day – Capital City
Lyric of the day Song: Capital City Album: Empires And Dance Year of release: 1980 Words: Jim Kerr
Three – And Counting!
I’ve been so floored by the last few days, I just realised that there is now yet ANOTHER song off New Gold Dream given extra special meaning to me! Firstly, it was NGD itself for Jim’s awesome reply to my bit about my fave itty bitty bit of the song (which I now believe to…
TARDIS Gig Wish – 2012, Dublin
Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time” is playing in my ears. Lol. A 5×5 gig would be SSSOOO good right now! I wish I’d have been there 🙁
Lyric Of The Day – Midnight Walking
Lyric of the day Song: Midnight Walking Album: Big Music Year of release: 2014 Written by: Kerr/Burchill/Gillespie
Reasons To Be Cheerful – Parts One, Two, Three!
Whenever I feel down (which, mercifully doesn’t happen often) or whenever I doubt myself, (THAT happens MUCH more often!) I will read Jim’s reply to this post and pinch myself until I bleed (I wouldn’t actually do that…I’m just being a tad OTT! I’d pinch myself, DEFINITELY, just not until I actually bleed). I still…
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