Diverse sounds

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Heard this the other day and forgot it was Slade

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The Choir/James Whitbourne, Conductor.

The piece was written in April 1993 by Tavener as a tribute to Athene Hariades, a young half-Greek actress who was a family friend killed in a cycling accident. It was performed in Westminster Abbey at Princess Diana's funeral as her coffin was carried from the Abbey.

This has got to be the worst intro on the cheesiest show ever made for TV. But then again, maybe not. The Byrds: Showing just how crap things can be when bands listen to their manager and why people claiming TV was better in the past are probably suffering from Alzheimers.

classic underworld from the album dubnobasswithmyheadman.

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Don't know that the video is about, but I absolutely love this remix. Her voice is perfect and it builds nicely to a smooth climax. I'm playing this at the next party I have.

If your interested, Aeroplane have been making a lot of very cooling remixes recently.

as much as i love his work with the bad seeds, Cave actually did some fairly stunning stuff before that. Also, some dirty three, warren ellis' post punk violin hoedown band. Nuff said.

the birthday party were a damn fine punk band.

really amazing stuff from dirty three. warren ellis drives the bad seeds and this shows how.

and finally, something not everyone has heard. cave covering cohen's suzanne.

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Its a "Sweet Lullaby", for Puk's sake.

Here's John Fahey systematically removing the point of anyone ever learning to play the guitar.

i remember listening to the legend of blind joe death a few years ago and, whilst i never really got the album like a lot of people did, this tune still sands out as a near flawless piece of blues guitar. enjoy!

Performed by Sakamoto Kyu. The song is also known as "Sukiyaki".

the sun is shining where i am, and i'm currently sat outside listening to a bit of easy star all stars. enjoy!

have a good one!

Just posted this on my blog and thought you'd all appreciate it. Waits kills me with this song everytime, but coupled with the amazing way he counters the bullshit he receives from the presenters makes this a classic clip well worth watching. enjoy.

As promised, here's my personal choice of top cocteau twins tracks. for those who dont know them, welcome to one of the finest alternative bands of all time.

persephone from the album treasure

iceblink luck from heaven or las vegas

but i'm not from garlands

like i said, just my own personal favourites. i could probably add at least 20-25 more but i'll let you decide for yourself. all three albums these tracks are taken from are stunning, as is blue bell knoll, victorialand and milk and kisses. and everything else they ever did.

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The great Jona Lewie as Terry Dactyl. One for Seaside man.