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Gen 20 2008, 14:26
Tunes of the Week Ending 20th January 2008
On more than a number of occasions I've selected the Radio 2 Record of the Week as one of Tunes of the Week. In a slight change therefore, this is Lammo's Single of the week from 6 music:
Mr Understanding
I don't mind saying that, musically, it's not a particularly difficult song. You could even say it's a bit repetitive. But, providing it's done with some style, it can actually be a good technique - the main theme in the song is immediately memorable. Such an immediate recall can only help, hence why it's made it as one of TOTWs too. It's out on the 11th of Feb.
Joss Stone is much better know than Pete & the Pirates, but does sometimes get a bad press. I'll be honest - I don't see why. She clearly does have a nice soulful voice, and her talents are fully demonstrated in her latest single, which was given its physical release last Monday.
Baby, baby, baby
Nominated Tracks:
I've built up quite a shortlist this week. In part, I think, from coming home to Blackburn on Thursday, listening to 6music easily on Friday afternoon, and hearing a number of tracks that I heard over Christmas, realising they were still around (see last week's comment about songs staying around for ages), and thus sticking them in the list. So, it was easier to list them separately from the 2 'winners'.
Conquest is one such track. It has actually been out since the 31st December, but has only recently implanted itself into my memory. Described as "a kind of punk rock / flamenco crossover", it's very well written; and Jack White's vocal work fits the song and builds the music perfectly. It's distinctly unlike other White Stripes hits, which a best described as pure rock, hence why I didn't originally take to the song - looking too much at the artist. But eventually I've realised, it's a good song.
Pumpkin Soup by Kate Nash has been out even longer - since the 17th December. But, it's still doing well in the charts - peaked at number 23 last week; and therefore is still getting the airplay.
U.R.A. Fever is the first single from the brand new album from The Kills, which is going to appear in March. Nice song with telephone line intervention, that was out on Monday.
The Journey Continues probably sounds like it's been around for ages - at least, I guarantee if you're in the UK you'll recognise the tune. However, if you take the theme to a bank TV advert, add a nice bass beat and the voals of Sarah Cracknell, and you've got Mark Brown's latest that will be released on the 4th Feb.
Sunshine in the Rain by Swedish group Bodies without Organs has been out for ages - 2005 in fact. If you're in Sweden. Otherwise, you might recognise it because it sounds eerily like It never rains in Southern California. Which I consider as particular strange given their similar titles. It's this week's nominee from what appears to be the established "camp, catchy pop" group (Kylie last week, The Feeling the week before) for 2008; and if you do fall into the catchy refrain a bit too much, you can buy it tomorrow.
The Time Of Times is Badly Drawn Boy's contribution to the film 'Definitely Maybe', or 'Love Undoubtedly', or '4 Weddings and a Knotting', or whatever it's called. Regardless of what I will inevitably think of the film, the song, to be released as a download on the 4th Feb, is classic Damon.
Finally, in time for the 14th of next month, ex-Pulp man Richard Hawley is releasingValentine on the 28th Jan. I'm finding that all singles from Lady's Bridge are sounding very similar - it may well just be the voice, as Valentine is much slower than recent release Serious which has a bit of a beat behind it. Either way, I still like it!
On more than a number of occasions I've selected the Radio 2 Record of the Week as one of Tunes of the Week. In a slight change therefore, this is Lammo's Single of the week from 6 music:
Mr UnderstandingI don't mind saying that, musically, it's not a particularly difficult song. You could even say it's a bit repetitive. But, providing it's done with some style, it can actually be a good technique - the main theme in the song is immediately memorable. Such an immediate recall can only help, hence why it's made it as one of TOTWs too. It's out on the 11th of Feb.
Joss Stone is much better know than Pete & the Pirates, but does sometimes get a bad press. I'll be honest - I don't see why. She clearly does have a nice soulful voice, and her talents are fully demonstrated in her latest single, which was given its physical release last Monday.
Baby, baby, baby
Nominated Tracks:
I've built up quite a shortlist this week. In part, I think, from coming home to Blackburn on Thursday, listening to 6music easily on Friday afternoon, and hearing a number of tracks that I heard over Christmas, realising they were still around (see last week's comment about songs staying around for ages), and thus sticking them in the list. So, it was easier to list them separately from the 2 'winners'.
Conquest is one such track. It has actually been out since the 31st December, but has only recently implanted itself into my memory. Described as "a kind of punk rock / flamenco crossover", it's very well written; and Jack White's vocal work fits the song and builds the music perfectly. It's distinctly unlike other White Stripes hits, which a best described as pure rock, hence why I didn't originally take to the song - looking too much at the artist. But eventually I've realised, it's a good song.
Pumpkin Soup by Kate Nash has been out even longer - since the 17th December. But, it's still doing well in the charts - peaked at number 23 last week; and therefore is still getting the airplay. U.R.A. Fever is the first single from the brand new album from The Kills, which is going to appear in March. Nice song with telephone line intervention, that was out on Monday.
The Journey Continues probably sounds like it's been around for ages - at least, I guarantee if you're in the UK you'll recognise the tune. However, if you take the theme to a bank TV advert, add a nice bass beat and the voals of Sarah Cracknell, and you've got Mark Brown's latest that will be released on the 4th Feb.
Sunshine in the Rain by Swedish group Bodies without Organs has been out for ages - 2005 in fact. If you're in Sweden. Otherwise, you might recognise it because it sounds eerily like It never rains in Southern California. Which I consider as particular strange given their similar titles. It's this week's nominee from what appears to be the established "camp, catchy pop" group (Kylie last week, The Feeling the week before) for 2008; and if you do fall into the catchy refrain a bit too much, you can buy it tomorrow.
The Time Of Times is Badly Drawn Boy's contribution to the film 'Definitely Maybe', or 'Love Undoubtedly', or '4 Weddings and a Knotting', or whatever it's called. Regardless of what I will inevitably think of the film, the song, to be released as a download on the 4th Feb, is classic Damon.Finally, in time for the 14th of next month, ex-Pulp man Richard Hawley is releasing
Valentine on the 28th Jan. I'm finding that all singles from Lady's Bridge are sounding very similar - it may well just be the voice, as Valentine is much slower than recent release Serious which has a bit of a beat behind it. Either way, I still like it!