+- Music Discussion (https://www.music-discussion.com)
+-- Forum: Music Discussion (https://www.music-discussion.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=4)
+--- Forum: General Music (https://www.music-discussion.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=18)
+--- Thread: my Dad's singles collection.... (/showthread.php?tid=12946)
my Dad's singles collection.... - CRAZY-HORSE - 06-05-2015
back to the early 1980s again now....
VILLAGE PEOPLE "cant stop the music" B/W "milkshake" 1980
ive got to admit it, that when i pulled this one out that i cringed knowing i had to play it....
but i neednt have fretted, this one actually stands the test of time IMO....
both sides of this single formed part of the soundtrack to the movie of the same name which starred the VP's...
single peaked at #1 here in Australia
here's their Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Village_People
"cant stop the music" **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2smOQTXvZOs&list=PLTWMlNcSQj02HIUBQowl_8xGUiUY4RAvD audio link
"milkshake" **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkyl2ScYiGw audio link
my Dad's singles collection.... - CRAZY-HORSE - 06-05-2015
RUN-D.M.C "walk this way" B/W "walk this way(instrumental)" 1986
man...
my-ole-man actually bought a "hip-hop" single....WTF, and i really mean WTF seriously!!!!
i just cant believe it, but whatever....
"A" side, i do actually like this one, i even like the re-recording they did with Aerosmith a few years later...
"B" side is actually the instrumental version...same as the "A" really, just without the vocal track
single made it to ââ¬â¹#9ââ¬â¹ here in Australia
here's the DMC Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run%E2%80%93D.M.C.
"walk this way" **
......strange, but theres no link available for this original version....!
"instrumental version" **
.....again, no link for this one
being as thee are no links for the original version here's the cover they did with Aerosmith:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B_UYYPb-Gk vevo video
my Dad's singles collection.... - CRAZY-HORSE - 06-05-2015
ââ¬â¹THE BEATLES "ticket to ride" B/W "yes it is" 1965ââ¬â¹
what can i say other than......its the Beatles...
the amazing this is with those guys is that their "B" sides were often as good as their "A" sides
for those who have not heard the "B" side here,take a listen and hear their superb harmonies...
single reached a predictable and obvious #1 in the UK(as it did all over planet earth)
no need to put up their Wiki as we all know who these guys were,what they achieved and their legacy in popular pop culture
"ticket to ride" ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70-WSgZn1MQ live
"yes it is" ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O-wmVqFD4w audio link
my Dad's singles collection.... - CRAZY-HORSE - 07-05-2015
ENGELBERT HUMPERDINK "the last waltz" B/W "that promise" 1967
this guy has a brilliant voice, up there with Tom Jones and John Farnham IMO...
i love both sides of this single and i really should buy a compilation at some point
single peaked at #3 on the UK charts back in the day
here's Bert's Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engelbert_Humperdinck_(singer)
"the last waltz" ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dkTwEfohRM tv performance
"that promise" ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ZBqRpQVIE audio link
my Dad's singles collection.... - CRAZY-HORSE - 07-05-2015
WHAM! "wham rap!" B/W "wham rap(remix)" 1982
my dad really liked Wham back in the day, i think "wake me up..." was his favourite
he really liked George's early solo stuff also('careless whispers','a different corner','faith' etc)
i actually still like this "A" side, "B" side, not a big fan of 'remixes' overall
single peaked at #9 here in Australia
here's their Wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wham!
"wham rap!" **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tng4tiQfebE video link
"wham rap(remix)" *
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr8dasIhpkg audio link
my Dad's singles collection.... - jazzboCR - 07-05-2015
CRAZY-HORSE Wrote:RUN-D.M.C "walk this way" B/W "walk this way(instrumental)" 1986I could not find this 7" single for sale anywhere, not this 1st edition original. Consider these options: 1) Testing the auction waters or; 2) Got a friend who's a to-the-bone hip-hop guy? Because this is generally thought to be the first genuine hip-hop record; certainly the first to get national recognition--sooo...carefully placard this w/ a picture of the group and give it to him/her/them. You'll cement the relationship big time...at minimal cost. Win-win, Yes? .
man...
my-ole-man actually bought a "hip-hop" single....WTF, and i really mean WTF seriously!!!!
i just cant believe it, but whatever....
"A" side, i do actually like this one, i even like the re-recording they did with Aerosmith a few years later...
"B" side is actually the instrumental version...same as the "A" really, just without the vocal track
single made it to ââ¬â¹#9ââ¬â¹ here in Australia
here's the DMC Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run%E2%80%93D.M.C.
my Dad's singles collection.... - jazzboCR - 07-05-2015
CRAZY-HORSE Wrote:ââ¬â¹THE BEATLES "ticket to ride" B/W "yes it is" 1965ââ¬â¹
what can i say other than......its the Beatles...
the amazing this is with those guys is that their "B" sides were often as good as their "A" sides
for those who have not heard the "B" side here,take a listen and hear their superb harmonies...
single reached a predictable and obvious #1 in the UK(as it did all over planet earth)
no need to put up their Wiki as we all know who these guys were,what they achieved and their legacy in popular pop culture
I liked that 2nd piece alot and, blimey, had never heard it before. In that spirit, here's somebody's list of the 10 most underrated Beatles songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNMc1RU0a9I << Overall pretty good tho' I cavil at a choice or two
my Dad's singles collection.... - CRAZY-HORSE - 07-05-2015
thanks for the "walk this way" info Jazzy, i will now 'treasure' this single..LOL
as for the Beatles, thnaks for that youtube list also, like you, i could argue the validity of a couple of the tracks, but whatever....its The Beatles
here's a couple of my favourite Beatle tracks that rarely if ever get radio airplay
"across the universe"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjq9LmSO1eI
"in my life"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKQpRgxyyqo
"cry baby,cry"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqsnpd9TeCM
my Dad's singles collection.... - CRAZY-HORSE - 07-05-2015
ABBA "dancin' queen" B/W "thats me" 1976
sorry guys but im just not a fan of ABBA's early material...i prefer their "i believe in angels","i have a dream","winner takes it all"
material...the intelligent stuff,
that said i do think Benny/Bjorn were masters of their craft at writing pop music(i appreciate their class) and the production of their music
its just the songs i dont like
this single got to #1 all over the world and the 1970s were "the decade of ABBA" without a doubt!
here's their impressive Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABBA
"dancin' queen" *
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFrGuyw1V8s vevo video
"thats me" *
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP_dk429rbc vevo video
my Dad's singles collection.... - CRAZY-HORSE - 07-05-2015
FOURMOST "im in love" B/W "respectable" 1963
now, this is one youve probably never heard before(same probably goes for the band themselves!)
a Liverpudlian 'beat group' who emerged from Liverpool the same time as The Beatles did...
in fact, both sides of this single were written by McCartney/Lennon....notice its not Lennon/McCartney!!!!!!
this one(both sides) sounds like a million other tracks from that period from the UK 'beat' groups...
but take a listen, you may like these tracks...
they only had a couple of top10 hits in the UK, this was not one of those peaking at #17 out there
here's their Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fourmost
"im in love" *
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC0PG0PWnT0 audio link
"respectable" *
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZZckpuRRGg audio link
added bonus:
their two biggest UK hits:
"hello little girl" (written by McCartney/Lennon)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeboInv3eks audio link
"a little lovin'" (written by McCartney/Lennon)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqCZ5coMR7I tv performance