May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Of course Spotify Wrapped doesn’t really show the true state of the music that I was enjoying, listening to and discovering in 2023. So, I have decided to compile my favourites of 2023, broken up in three posts that I will share over the next three days. First up: My Top 10 Tracks of 2023…
I know! I should be concentrating on all things Direction Of The Heart right now. And trust me, my brain has not tuned out of the album, yet. Nearly all the songs from the album are jostling for position as the latest earworm. They are all on constant rotation in my head, playing non stop!…
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I love learning new things, making new discoveries, esp. when they happen serendipitously. The radio was on in the background. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) was playing. I love Roy Orbison and so I was suddenly intrigued by the history of the song. Had he written it? No. A lady named Cindy Walker…
I think I may actually like this more than the Love Song offering. What’s going on, guv? Lol I’m still not sure about how much overdubbing has been done…dunno. Jim’s voice seems more natural and recorded “on the night” than it does on Love Song. I’m feeling a little more optimistic after this. The other…
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Well, here is the news! And here also, from the album, is Love Song – sounding overdubbed (Jim’s voice, at least) to buggery. Look…I hate to criticise, I really do. BUT…if you are going to release a live album…have the bloody courage of your convictions! If you want to keep that reputation of being one…
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Lol. Cherisse sharing a pic on her Instagram account. Jim seems to have a new job as a pizza restaurant’s sandwich board man. One would assume the need for strong, sturdy legs made him a shoo-in for the job. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ???????? ???? (@cherissedrums)
Wow! What a story, Lesley O’Toole! Your first professionl journalist’s interview being granted by Jim…and from there?! I’ll let Lesley tell the story herself in these two wonderful posts shared on Instagram. Thank you for sharing the story, Lesley. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lesley O'Toole (@lesleyotooleinla) View this post on…
Now…where was I? Yes! M3 (aka Minds Music Monday). I distinctly remember Waterfront being the first Simple Minds song I went “WOWZERS!” for when first hearing it on the radio in early 1984 (I know you Brits got it at the end of 1983…but we were a bit behind the time back then “Downunder”). That…
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The first couple, esp. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Greg Cochran (@musicfangreg)
Oh…I thought my bit of Hunter And The Hunted footage from Colchester was good! Please stop being so delicious, you beautiful man! (Don’t! Don’t stop!) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpYaIEWnNbd/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=toqawzt8rz9f