Hands down the best band to come out of that Manchester thing (miles better than the wussy Roses). Shaun Ryder's lyrics back then were some of the best and weirdest around - on a par with John Lydon's for the Pistols or Salford's own MES.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Day 243 The Williams Fairey Brass Band "Voodoo Ray"
Slightly arch idea - one northern working class cultural style interprets another - that works really well. Especially on this tune, taken from Hulme to the hills of Yorkshire...
Monday, January 23, 2012
Day 242 Lee Hazlewood "The House Song"
Thinking about property today - as we've found a (hopefully) great flat in Istanbul -made me think of this. I'm shocked and disappointed in myself that this is the first Lee Hazlewood tune on here...
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Day 241 The Wiseguys "The Sound You Hear"
Great little track - loads of samples (including, of course, Marlena Shaw) all knitted together wonderfully. This would still get me on a dancefloor if the old war wound would allow it. ..
Friday, January 20, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
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