TARDIS Gig Wish – 2012, Birmingham Academy
Oh, a 5×5 gig?!!! Yes, please and thank you VERY much!!
Lyric Of The Day – ‘C’ Moon Cry Like A Baby
Lyric of the day Song: ‘C’ Moon Cry Like A Baby Album: Sparkle In The Rain Year of release: 1984 Written by: Simple Minds (album credits)
Vinyl Days
When at home, back in the UK, perhaps once a fortnight or there abouts I’d have a “vinyl day”. It would mostly comprise of my newly acquired Simple Minds vinyl, but not exclusively. I am missing those days. There’s a ritual, almost, to playing vinyl. Switching your tech on. Checking it is all in good…
TARDIS Gig Wish – 1980, London YMCA
Nice and close to home (well, usually). Just so the TARDIS doesn’t have to travel far.
Lyric Of The Day – Pleasantly Disturbed
Lyric of the day Song: Pleasantly Disturbed Album: Life In A Day Year of release: 1979 Written by: Kerr/Burchill
Jim on Absolute Radio – Show 2
It was a lovely mix this week (week one was great too, and it’s only now do I realise I should have done a review of it. I’ll do one later today, perhaps). There was a bit of everything. Sheer get-up-out-of-your-chair-and-have-a-big-old-dance with Nutbush City Limits. A 1990s protest and celebration of mediocrity and modernity from…
Lyric Of The Day – Blood Type O
Lyric of the day Song: Blood Type O Album: Graffiti Soul Year of release: 2009 Written by: Coad/Kerr/Burchill
Why I Love…Neon Cowboys
It feels rather unique to me, as a Simple Minds song. It’s like very soft blues. It’s very quiet. I really like the melody and pace of it. But this one really is all about the lyrics…and Jim. A soft and sometimes husky voice, esp. on those “neon city cowboys” lines, and that lovely falsetto…
Lyric Of The Day – Dead Vandals
Actually a Johnny And The Self Abusers track (pre- Simple Minds). Lyrics deciphered myself so may not be correct, but this is what I hear, so I hope I’m right. If anyone knows otherwise (Jim? If you have ever come to this trashy, sycophantic blog. Lol), please feel free to correct me! Lyric of…
The Boy – Then And Now
Saw similarities in these two pictures and thought they would look great together. They make such a great “then and now” composition. Oh, he is too wonderful (yes, KMN!).