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my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 23-12-2013
THE SELECTOR "three minute hero" b/w "james bond" 1980
the second of five discs in that ska "beat-box" boxset...
ive never liked these guys at all.
"a" side is their usual uninspired crap...
"b" side is a bit more interesting...a lot of those UK ska band covered songs that you wouldnt expect..."bad Manners" did "can can","my girl lollipop", Specials did "guns of naverone","magnificent seven" themes, and these guys covered the "james bond" theme...
single failed to chart here
"three minute hero" *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OixxK3-o4Bc audio
"james bond" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrBf1ps-hwY audio
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 23-12-2013
THE BEAT "hands off...shes mine" b/w "twist and crawl" 1980
known as 'the english beat' in the US...
these morphed into "general public" and "fine young cannibals" when they split up...
im a huge fan of these guys' singles,after Madness they are my favourite ska group from back then.
single failed to chart here
"hands off...shes mine" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av__SIM59-Y video
"twist and crawl" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bch9DuV0Y8o audio
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 23-12-2013
MADNESS "my girl" b/w "stepping into line" 1979
fourth single from the boxset and its Madness' second UK single...
this "a" side is a ballad,one of the band's best singles IMO...
"b" side is typical Madness "b" side crap!
single failed to chart here
"my girl" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbVktaE0llk video
"stepping into line" *
no link available
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 23-12-2013
THE SPECIALS "a message to you rudy" b/w "niteclub" 1979
the last single from my boxset of ska singles is a cover of an old reggae track...
i love this "a" side, ive heard the original a couple of times but i prefer this version...
"b" side is a track off their debut album, love that one also, infact, i love the album as a whole also
single did chart here reaching #29, it did however peak at #1 in the UK
"a message to you rudy" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cntvEDbagAw video
"niteclub" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGOFoR1H4p4 audio
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 23-12-2013
JET "bring it on back" b/w "i only like you when im high" 2006
there are two version of this single...
this is the 'blue vinyl' 7" version...
"a" side is okay i guess, but not as good as their debut album material,also has a distinct Oasis feel to it...
"b" side, first listen happening here as my copy is sealed...
single failed to chart here!
"bring it on back" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPiGSFYAcVw audio
"i only like you when im high" *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uUj52Nfr2U ausio
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 23-12-2013
JET "bring it on back" b/w "where are all my good friends" 2006
the second version of this single,
this one is a 7" picture disc vinyl release...
"a" side posted above"
"b" side is on a first listen below
"bring it on back" **
posted above
"where are all my good friends" *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGRdw0jUfrI audio
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 23-12-2013
THE STYLE COUNCIL "the lodgers-ep" 1985
this was a double vinyl set...
lead off track was a re-recording of the song of the same name from their "our favourite shop" album...
i much prefer this version!,
"b" side is a track that was originally an "a" side in "big boss groove"
second disc contains two live tracks in "youre the best thing" and "long hot summer"
single failed to chart here but did peak at #13 in the UK
"the lodgers" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkxeu7mCXz0 vevi video
"big boss groove" *
already posted previously
"youre the best thing(live)" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqgw2SqTciQ live
"long hot summer(live)" *
no link available
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 23-12-2013
THE STYLE COUNCIL "the lodgers-ep" 1985 12" version
12" single version of the 7" single...
"a" side contains the full extended version of the lead-off track,better than the single radio edit version! and "big boss groove" live...
"b" side contains live versions of Curtis Mayfield's "move on up"(its not bad but i prefer the Jam's version,and of course Mayfields!),
also contains the live version of "youre the best thing" and a medly of other songs entitled "money-go-round medley"
all-up, good value for any fan of Weller as it contains some 20+ minutes of live material!
"the lodgers(extended)" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkEfr9UoN_k audio
"big boss groove(live)" *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rIgc4zZLOM live
"move on up(live)" *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-LO9xpI_-0 live
"youre the best thing(live)" **
previously posted
"money go round medley(live)" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yks2g0MWcQ live
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 23-12-2013
CLIFF RICHARD & THE DRIFTERS "move it" b/w "schoolboy crush" 1958
part of a twelve disc vinyl boxset released in 1979 to celebrate 21yrs in the industry...
this was his first single release...
i dont like this side of this single, but he was the UK's first real rock and roller, so its pretty hard to knock the guy too much
"b" side is a bit better,but not much..LOL
oh yeh,
you might be wondering why this one is not by Cliff and the Shadows, well, the Shadows original name was The Drifters, but they changed it a couple of years after this because of another band with that name...
this single peaked at #100 here, but reached #2 on the UK charts
"move it" *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=985tHD1Pw5w live tv performance
"schoolboy crush" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8gNaXN8RLc audio
my "singles" collection - CRAZY-HORSE - 23-12-2013
CLIFF RICHARD & THE DRIFTERS "livin' doll" b/w "apron strings" 1959
Cliff's fifth single and first UK #1 hit...
"a" side has a distinct Rick Nelson feel to it IMO,i love it!
"b" side isnt too bad neither,it is incidently my Father's favourite Cliff song ever
single peaked at #9 here and actually reached #30 in the US
"livin' doll" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTN9NuSj43s video
"apron strings" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov0rCxcUli4 audio
"livin' doll" is my pick of the day for you guys to listen to as you've probably never heard it if you dont live in Europe or Australia.