Mary Hopkin in her prime singing a Beatles song on an American TV show. Knowing how she looked when she released her first single, Those Were The Days (Number one single in the UK in 1968) and looking at the set – this could be 1971? I love that subtle Welsh folk warble in her […]
Bowie maybe the only man that can overact wearing a blindfold and lying in bed. I’m so glad I listened to Lazarus before I saw the clip as the song reaches much further entering your ears before your eyes. But this problem I have with what I call ‘visual corruption’ might be directed towards Bowie for […]
David Bowie’s 69th birthday and my first listen through his latest album Blackstar where I will review it simultaneously. It might be rather dangerous doing this because I find that most albums I like I have to hear a lot but then there’s first impressions. I’m purposely listening first, not watching the latest video for […]
Formed in 1978 in County Durham, Prefab Sprout were something of an anomaly, easy pop on the surface running with deeper waters. I always thought they were ironically produced but it seems like the critics in the UK at least realized what they were, praising Paddy McAloon’s sophisticated songwriting and lyrical visions. Consequently they became […]
For all the effort that went into this ten minute visual, after seeing it once, I felt like I didn’t ever need to see it again – not because it was bad, or too long but because I just want to listen to the music. I feel like I can’t hear the music properly with all […]
Mary Hopkin’s Paul McCartney produced debut single, Those Were The Days reached No.1 in the UK in 1968. The follow up Goodbye, this time written by McCartney reached No.2 in 1969. Hopkin a Welsh singer with a crystal clear voice came to the attention of McCartney after she won Opportunity Knocks a talent show on British television […]