I've been hearing the name Solange on various social media sites/websites for the past year and I stumbled across the video for LOSING YOU while watching Rage on Saturday morning this weekend (only free to air music show left in Oz). I remember that Beyonce had a sister called Solange and it is indeed that Solange! I love this track and I call it LO-FI SOUL! Enjoy.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Friday, January 18, 2013
Do you remember when Stock Aitken Waterman (aka SAW) ruled the charts?
For a period in the late 80's there was a production team who had the midas touch, everything they did turned to gold or platinum (in record sales that is) and they seemed unstoppable. I am of course talking about Stock Aitken Waterman lead by Pete Waterman.
I was 12 years old when they scored their first Number 1 with Dead or Alive's YOU SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND (LIKE A RECORD) early in 1985. They were still going strong by the end of the decade. I loved alot of the songs and artists they produced. Back then, I was their prime market - a teenager with a penchant for pop music and 1984 was the year I discovered POP. They managed to score 13 Number 1's in the UK
The other day while looking for footage of their Christmas Cracker Concert on utubes, I came across this fab documentary about SAW (aka Hit Factory). If you have a spare 40 minutes its well worth watching, if only to see Pete Burns face.
MY TOP 7 SAW TRACKS/ARTISTS LIST
(click on song title to be taken to youtube official video - i hope!)
1. Kylie Minogue - Better the Devil You Know
If I were to list my favourite SAW tracks then all of them are likely to be Kylie tracks so I've tried to keep this HOT LIST interesting. This is my fave Kylie song and as she was the Queen of the Hit Factory then this has to be top of the list. So instead of posting another video here is a Coke commercial Kylie made in Australia
2. Bananarama - Venus
This was SAW's first track with the Nana's and it was and still is a stroke of pop cover genius. The song was Number 1 for 6 weeks in Australia
3. Dead or Alive - Turn Around and Count 2 Ten
OK so i know this is isn't the biggest hit but this is like HIGH NRG on speed or something. Its a great pop track and probably the last AMAZING single made by Pete Burns. I love the scene in the video as he slowly enters the bath. Its priceless. Here's a rather nice photo of Pete from the SAW concert. Its amazing how good you can look with a Veil on. The Power of the Veil indeed.
4. Princess - Say I'm Your Number One
Everytime I listen to this song it reminds me of 1985 so clearly and how can you not like Princess? For some strange reason it also reminds me of Eastenders which I guess was pretty big at the time.
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5. Donna Summer - This Time I Know Its For Real
This has to be up there with the all time best collaborations with SAW. I was so surprised when Donna Summer queen of disco teamed up with SAW. You just think, why does she need them? I am glad she did though as this is a gem of song. Donna passed away last year and I have been going through a phase of buying her old LP's. She was such a talent and had such a strong voice. This was like her 4th incarnation as a popstar! Donna Darling may you R.I.P. I quite like this collector's collection of Donna 7inches! Here's one of my favourite pics of Donna.
6. Divine - You Think You're a Man
The first BIG HIT for SAW and what an artist! It was the year of the gender benders but Divine was something else. A documentary about the life of Divine titled I AM DIVINE is currently in production.
7. Mel and Kim - Thats The Way It Is
I've saved the best for last. I loved these girls. It's so sad how Mel passed away from Cancer and that their career was cut short. I love this short clip from TV AM (how awful is Anne Diamond) - they were just lovely east end girls wanting to have a good time. Thats the Way It Is was the 4th single from Fun Love Money (FLM) (their only album) and the girls don't even appear in the video. I have fond memories from when this was released and thinking what a lovely track it was.
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NOTE: Apologies for the delay of this post. It was originally supposed to be done before end of 2012 but it has been delayed due to holidays and LIFE.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Throwback Thursday - LDN by Lily Allen
So I have been listening to the marvellous 1st album by Ms Lily Allen this week and it's like it is 2007 all over again at Vinylluver HQ! I know she's gone off and had sprogs but its a little bit sad! LILY WHERE ARE YOU!!!! Anyways LDN has been a favourite of mine just because she rhymes Tesco (UK supermarket) with Alfresco! I also love the intro to the video:
"Have you got any punky electronica .. kind of grime .... kind of like ... new-wave grime ... but kind of maybe like more broken beats, but kinda dubby broken beats ... but a lil bit kind of soulful .... but kind of drum'n'bassy, but kinda more broken drum'n'bass like more broken beats. but break beat kind of broken drum'n'bass?"
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Call Me Definitely Go-Go's
I've got a very BIG soft spot for Belinda Carlisle. I loved her in the Go-Go's, I loved her solo career and I just love whatever she does. I recently came across a link on Twitter about the Go-Go's covering that God awful Carly Rae Jepsen song - CALL ME MAYBE. I wondered over to utubes and listened to it and now I love that song. When Carly Rae sings it, its kinda boppy and sacharin sweet annoying. The Go-Go's cover has rocking guitars and of course BELINDA! The song was performed on the US Go-Go's tour which took place last year. I wonder if they'll record it? FYI - It was one of Rolling Stone Magazine's favourite cover versions of 2012. Check it out.
The Go-Go's Website
The Go-Go's Facebook
Belinda's Twitter
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Mutya Keisha Siobhan reveal new song BOYS
I have just heard 1.41 minutes of the new track - BOYS by Mutya Keisha Siobhan (Sugababes Version 1.0) and I am very EXCITED. Check it out below.
First thoughts are below:
Can't wait to hear the full track.
Love hearing Siobhan's voice again.
I am in Sugababes Heaven.
MKS to rule in 2013.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Top 10 Songs of 2012
Here are my top 10 Songs from 2012. Read em and weep. A cross section of artists and style of music which is just how I like it. I can't put these songs in order but if I had to choose my favourite song it would be between Bat for Lashes and Lanas!
LAURA - Bat for Lashes
I fell in love with this song after the first play. Its a very simple ballad but it just gets to the heart of me. I have never been a huge fan of Natasha Khan but this song is amazing and takes me to another place.NATIONAL ANTHEM - Lana del Rey
Lana del Rey has been one of my favourite acts this year. I probably played her album more than any other this year. I love the opening lyrics to this song - "I'm your national anthem, God you're so handsome, take me to the Hamptons, Bugatti Veyron". Pure brilliance.THE WORLD IS OURS - Catcall
The Best Australian pop song of 2012! I adore Catcall. Catherine Kelleher is amazing and it is obscene that this song has only been viewed 54,000 times on utubes. This woman should be HUGE!!!!!TWO WAY STREET - Kimbra
I fell in love with Kimbra in the first part of 2012. I saw her live at the Enmore Theatre and this was my favourite song from her longplayer.TITANIUM - Sia
So I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this song sung by Australian (from my hometown of Adelaide) Sia. The song is by David Guetta but lets be honest the vocal by Sia is KILLER! The song i most heard everytime i walked into a shop in 2012!STARSHIPS - Nicki Minaj
This song reminds me of my EuroHoliday and i heard this a number of times while I was overseas.MY MAN - Oh Mercy
I was disappointed by the album Deep Heat but it did contain this gem of a song which i played on repeat.TIMEBOMB - Kylie Minogue
2012 has been Kylie's year as she celebrated K25. Timebomb was released in the middle of the year and is a fabulous dance track. I managed to see Kylie this year on her Anti Tour and you can read about that here as well as my Kylie K25 post.HANDS - Alpine
OK so this technically is a 2011 track but i fell in love with this band this year and they also released their longplayer. Their dreamy vocals and European sound really make me smile.LEAVING - Pet Shop Boys
The Pets have been going for something like 27 years and they released their Elysium album this year. This was a standout track on Elysium (their 11th studio album) and as a proud Pet Shop Boys Fan Club member I just love Neil and Chris.Monday, December 17, 2012
I'm in love with a singer called Catcall
I saw the delightful Catcall on Saturday night at Sydney hipster hotspot the GoodGod club. Catcall was promoting the vinyl release of her debut album - The Warmest Place. The album has been one of 2012's best albums for me, full of understated pop-tastic tunes. I don't really understand why the album has not been more successful. What is wrong with the Australian record-buying public?? Catcall played most of the album on Saturday night in a 45 minute set and the highlights for me were The World is Ours and Satellites.
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She mashed up Scrubs by TLC with one of the tracks which was totes cool (sorry I can't remember which one). There was a great vibe in the Danceteria as everyone bopped away to the tunes (lets just forget about those slight issues with the sound - shall we). I bought a copy being the vinyl addict that I am. Catcall has personally signed each album, bless her cotton socks. She now has an online store selling copies of the album on vinyl plus other limited edition merch. Check it out here.
And for something different but samesame- Catcall appeared on Triple J's Like a Version back in July and sang Phoenix's 1901. See it below my fellow music luvers!
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