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my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 27-11-2013
THE COUNCIL COLLECTIVE "soul deep pt.I" b/w "soul deep pt.II" 1984
a single made up of 'left-wing' UK artists to raise monies for England's striking mineworkers for Christmas money for their kids....
unfortuantely,shortly after the recording of this single a cab-driver was killed taking a so-called 'scab' through one of the picketlines...
the CC then donated most of the monies from this to his family...
single was put together by Style Council members Mick Talbot and Paul Weller, single features guest vocals by various UK rappers from back in the day...
its not a bad song, but the 12" version is better because you get the entire song without the break of changing the disc over...
single failed to chart here
"soul deep ptI" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmlgxxtCqgg tv performance
"soul deep ptII" **
no link available
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 27-11-2013
KISS "i was made for lovin' you" b/w "hard times" 1979
KISS' biggest international hit ever...
sort of a cross between rock and disco, and Stanley's falsetto vocals make this a classic track from that era of music...
"b" side is an Ace Frehley track off the "dynasty" album, its pretty good also IMO, sort of autobiographical in nature telling the story of Frehley grwoing up on the hard/tough NY streets...
single peaked at #2 here
"i was made for lovin you" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmELf8DJAVY vevo video
"hard times" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4fEd6s320M audio
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 27-11-2013
JASON DONOVAN & KYLIE MINOGUE "especially for you" b/w "all i wanna do is make you mine" 1988
both vocalists were originally actors having the lead roles on soapy 'neighbours'..
Kylie left to pursue a singing career, and Donovan followed shortly after, so it was inevitable they would record a duet somewhere along the line...
the "a" side isnt too bad, a bit corny and sugar-coated but still okay IMO,
"b" side, well, i ha enough of the sugarcoated pop on the "a" side so i was never going to put up with that one also...LOL
single reached #2 here and #1 in the UK
"especially for you" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGuNsiSZ9RI vevo video
"all i wanna do....." *
no link available
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 27-11-2013
MOODY BLUES "i know youre out there somewhere" b/w "miracle" 1988
very little to say here except...great harmonies,melodies,music lead vocals etc etc
brilliant band with a brilliant "a" side after 20yrs in the business
single only peaked at #38 here,deserved much higher IMO
"i know youre out there somewhere" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a97d5bUCFVQ live version
"miracle" **
no link available
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 27-11-2013
CULTURE CLUB "church of the poisoned mind" b/w "man shake" 1983
loving both sides of this single...
also loving Helen Terry's back up vocals, so powerful with a gospel/soul sound...
after "victims", the "a" side here is my favourite Culture Club song...classic early 1980s IMO
single reached #4 here, should have got to #1 but who am i to say...?
"church of the poisoned mind" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVzAH0FtNwg vevo video
"man shake" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZqZQUiCqjE audio
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 27-11-2013
SHAKIN' STEVENS "a letter to you" b/w "come back and love me" 1984
i guess by now youve all guessed im a huge fan of 'the welsh elvis'...LMAO!
love this "a" side,classic Shaky IMO,
unfortunnately though, the "b" side is what i consider a piece of shaky crap!
single failed to chart here but did make the top10 on the UK charts...
"a letter to you" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13tREJw1P0s vevo video
"come back and love me" *
no link available
if there's one track you guys listen to today from my collection, then i pick "a letter to you"...enjoy!
if you cant get the vevo link try this one...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zL8Umn60rk tv perfoermance(better than the stupid official video!)
my "singles" collection - SteveO - 27-11-2013
Beautiful Crazy...from the masters of progressive rock!!!
CRAZY-HORSE Wrote:MOODY BLUES "i know youre out there somewhere" b/w "miracle" 1988
very little to say here except...great harmonies,melodies,music lead vocals etc etc
brilliant band with a brilliant "a" side after 20yrs in the business
single only peaked at #38 here,deserved much higher IMO
"i know youre out there somewhere" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a97d5bUCFVQ live version
"miracle" **
no link available
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 28-11-2013
CHI-LITES "toby" b/w "thats how long" 1974
another Chi-Lites single, man i love these guys....
have a best of set on cd somewhere,cant wait for it to emerge from the stack....
typical Chi-Lites soul stuff happening here,you either like them or you dont i guess...
single failed to chart here
"toby" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKFBaHstz5o audio
"thats how long" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnaE9uVj320 audio
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 28-11-2013
ELVIS PRESLEY "softly, as i leave you(live)" b/w "unchained melody" 1978
"a" side is a spoken word live recording from his final tour...Elvis tells a real sad story as backing singers sing behind him...great stuff!
"b" side, obviously a cover of the old classic...Elvis does a great version of this song,other than the original, this is the best version of this song i have heard!
single reached #52 here,deserved higher IMO
"softly, as i leave you" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8hGBo0LmhI live audio
"unchained melody" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pciMvPoeu0w live
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 28-11-2013
KEITH MARSHALL "only crying" b/w "dont play with my emotions" 1981
Keith was a former member of UK band "hello" who's claim to fame was the original version of "new york groove" back in the early 1970s...
anyway, band split up around 1980 and guitarist Marshall released a solo set.
this single has a slight Chris Rea fell happening...lovey songs on both sides here, and i find it surprising he never had more success
single peaked at #19 here...
"only crying" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owQC5p_yYKI video
"dont play with my emotions" **
no link available
i recommend you listen to the available link here, you may be surprised?