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Archive for the ‘British Invasion’ Category
Muse: Knights of Cydonia/ The Tornados: Telstar/ Ridin’ The Wind
Would you like to know where Muse got the inspiration for their unique brand of gravity defying space-rock – of course you do, so read on. if you’ve been keeping pace with my blog this week you will recall I have entries for “Plug in Baby” and “Sunburn“… is there a bad Muse song [...]
Locksley: Darling It’s True
Locksley – a band named after outlaw Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest’s hometown have a new album out at the end of this month. Titled “Be In Love”, this will be released on January 26th, 2010. I am looking forward to hearing it through. Locksley, derive their music from the British Invasion, [...]
The Kinks: Last of the Steam-powered Trains
I couldn’t resist a second shout out for The Kinks “Village Green Preservation Society” album. Honestly, I could properly full a complete week of posts with tracks off of this album – it’s greatness is that good. Last of the Steam Powered Trains is, like yesterday’s track, a song full of nostalgia. [...]
The Kinks: The Village Green Preservation Society
My brother and sister are soon to visit me from England. They want to know if I need anything “English” – which leads into today’s nostalgic song. “The Kinks Are Village Green Preservation Society” is one of my all time favorite albums, the main reason being this track, a cry out for [...]
The Animals: We’ve Gotta Get Out of This Place
The Animals in 1965 rocked the blues as if they were on a ferry crossing the Irish Sea in Winter. Eric Burdon’s vocals excels on this track. I love the description of his vocals that wikipedia uses – “Eric Burdon’s vocals range from a calm whisper to a primal roar.” This song is over forty [...]
The Hollies: Bus Stop
It’s been raining pretty much all week, and I can’t get this song out of my head. “Bus Stop’ by the squeaky clean Hollies is a great Summer time song, and sounds as fresh today as it did 40 years ago at the height of the British Invasion. Luckily, I don’t ride the bus to [...]
The Beatles: One After 909
Released on the 1970 “Let It Be” album, this track which was written by John Lennon originated probably as early as 1957 as one of the earliest Lennon/McCartney compositions. It has a bluesy feel to it, as did many songs from that era, and it’s fitting to end Beatles Week with a song that [...]
