Ahhh, never was a truer word spoken than when a wise man once said ‘A nostalgic 30-something muso and his cash are soon parted’. I’ve just got back from a trip into Dublin and am now the proud, if slightly…
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20 Essential 90s Albums
In its ongoing bid to have more sub-brands than any other media owner, Absolute Radio recently launched a new niche-station, this time one tailor-made for those of us currently experiencing the dizzying pangs that come with realising nostalgia isn’t just…
Tagged with: 90s, baggy, blur, Coldcut, Daft Punk, DJ Shadow, Dr Dre, Happy Mondays, hip hop, house, indie, Lauryn Hill, list, Manic Street Preachers, Massive Attack, oasis, paul weller, Presence, Primal Scream, Public Enemy, radiohead, Reprazent, rock, Roni Size, The Sundays, Tricky, trip hop, Wu-Tang Clan
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Posted in Music
The Stone Roses – Waterfall
There’s really not much I can add to this video, if anything. It’s introduced by a cultural genius & saviour of modern Manchester (seriously – if it weren’t for him & the IRA making regeneration a necessity, the place would…
themusicbod – Made Of Stone (Stone Roses Cover)
Continuing my wallow in 1989-shaped Stone Roses nostalgia, comes this rather amazing cover of Made Of Stone. It was brought to my attention by Claire and is, in a word, beautiful. It’s an instrumental cover of the 4th single by…
The Stone Roses – I Am The Resurrection (Live In Blackpool, 1989)
Next month will see the 20th anniversary of the release of the iconic eponymous debut album by The Stone Roses, one of the greatest ever albums and arguably the best ever debut album by a British band (along with offerings…
(Nearly) 20 Years Since The Stone Roses
I was out with some friends the other night and we were chatting about the passing of time. As we reminisced about this & that something came to me which truly made me feel old. I realised that next year…
Tagged with: 1980s, 808 State, baggy, de la soul, Happy Mondays, hip hop, house, indie, Stone Roses
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Posted in Music
Anthony Wilson RIP (1950 – 2007)
I haven’t blogged enough recently, but the terrible news about my hero Anthony Wilson, has spurred me to do just that. He was the 4th most important name in 20th Century British music… Anthony Wilson as played by Steve Coogan…
Flowered Up – Weekender
Described as the Cockney Happy Mondays, Flowered Up never quite made it – except for Weekender, which could well be the greatest 12″ single ever….. Flowered Up – Weekender (Part 1) At the height of the baggy scene there were…
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