23 november, 2010

The Passengers - Miss Sarajevo (1995)











Song: Miss Sarajevo (4:32)
Released: 1995
Label: Island Records
Genre: Rock, Opera
Producer:  Brian Eno

Sparks - When Do I Get To Sing, My Way (1994)

Sparks is an American rock and pop music band formed in Los Angeles in 1970 by brothers Ron (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals), initially under the name Halfnelson.
They have been making diverse music since 1969 under various incarnations of Sparks. In 1979 they ditched the guitars and keyboards of glam geek rock and started working with Italian producer Giorgio Moroder, beginning a love affair with electronic music. "Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins" is the sixteenth album by Sparks. It was released in 1994, after an absence from the music industry of 5–6 years. The lead single "When Do I Get To Sing "My Way" reached #38 in the UK (in 1994), (it was re-released in May 1995 and peaked at #32.

Song...................When Do I Get To Sing "My Way" (3:45)
Released.............1994
Label..................Logic Records
Genre.................Electronic, Synth Pop
Produced...........Ron Mael and Russell Mael
Album................"Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins" (1994)

Guns N´ Roses - Ain´t It Fun (1993)











"Ain't It Fun" is a song by American punk rock band The Dead Boys, featured on their 1978 second studio album We Have Come for Your Children. Originally written by Gene O'Connor (later known as Cheetah Chrome) and Peter Laughner while with protopunk band Rocket from the Tombs, the song was later covered by Guns N' Roses for their 1993 cover album "The Spaghetti Incident".

Song.................Ain't It Fun (5:05))
Released...........November 20, 1993
Label................Geffen Records
Genre...............Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Produced..........Guns N' Roses, Mike Clink
Album.............."The Spaghetti Incident" (1993)

22 november, 2010

Sinead O´ Connor - Don´t Cry For Me Argentina (1992)











"Don't Cry For Me Argentina" is the best-known song from the 1978 musical Evita with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Sung by the title character Eva Peron.
Sinéad O'Connor's version managed to reach number 53 in the UK singles chart, and was the second single taken from her third album "Am I Not Your Girl", an album of covers of mostly jazz standard.

Song.......................Don´t Cry For Me Argentina (5:39)
Released.................1992
Label......................Chrysalis Records
Genre.....................Jazz / Pop
Produced................Phil Ramone and Sinéad O'Connor
Album...................."Am I Not Your Girl?" (1992)

The Smithereens - Top Of The Pops (1991)

The Smithereens are a rock band from Carteret, New Jersey, United States. The group formed in 1980 with members Pat DiNizio (vocals & guitar), Jim Babjak (guitar & vocals), Mike Mesaros (bass guitar & vocals), and Dennis Diken (drums & percussion) . This lineup continued until 2006, when Mesaros left the band and Severo Jornacion took over on bass guitar.
The Smithereens have collaborated with numerous musicians, both in the studio (Suzanne Vega and Belinda Carlisle) and live (Graham Parker and The Kinks). The band's name comes from a Yosemite Sam catchphrase, "Varmint, I'm a-gonna blow you to smithereens!" "Top Of The Pops" only reached the Rock Charts.

Song.....................Top Of The Pops (4:33)
Released...............1991
Label....................Capitol Records
Genre...................Pop / Indie Rock
Produced..............Ed Stasium
Album.................."Blow Up" (1991)

21 november, 2010

Enigma - Sadeness (1990)











"Sadeness (Part I)" is a 1990 song created by the musical project Enigma. "Sadeness" was written by Michael Cretu (under the pseudonym Curly M.C.), Frank Peterson (under the pseudonym F. Gregorian), and David Fairstein. The lyrics are in Latin and French; the Latin text includes a quotation from Psalm 24:7-8. The Extended Trance Mix from the CD single contains some additional French lyrics. The Gregorian vocals were mostly taken from the 1976 album Paschale Mysterium by Munich choir "capella antiqua" with conductor Konrad Ruhland, specifically from their track "Cum angelis + Psalm 24".

Song..................Sadeness (Part 1) (4:16)
Released............1990
Label.................Virgin Records
Genre................New Age, Dance
Producer............Michael Cretu
Album..............."MCMXC A.D." (1990)

Don Henley - New York Minute (1989)











Song:  New York Minute (6:36)
Released:  1989
Label:  Geffen Records
Genre:  Rock
Produced:  Don Henley
Written By:  Danny Kortchmar. J. Winding

Robbie Nevil - Back On Holiday (1988)











Robert S. "Robbie" Nevil (born October 2, 1958) is an American pop singer–songwriter/producer/guitarist.In 1986 he received his first recording contract, signing with Manhattan Records, for whom he recorded his debut album with producers Alex Sadkin and Phil Thornalley. His debut single "C'est La Vie" reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 1988, Nevil released his second album, "A Place Like This", and hit the Top 40 a fourth time, with the single "Back On Holiday".

Song..................Back On Holiday (3:57)
Released............1988
Label.................EMI Records
Genre................Pop
Produced...........Robbie Nevil
Album..............."A Place Like This" (1988)

Tom Kimmel - That´s Freedom (1987)











Tom Kimmel (born Thomas Eugene Hobbs II in 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee), is an American singer-songwriter and poet.
A respected performer and recording artist, Kimmel is perhaps best known as a songwriter, as his compositions have been recorded by many popular artists, including Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Linda Ronstadt, Joe Cocker and Randy Travis. His songs have also been featured in television shows and in films. "That's Freedom", the lead track on his "5 To 1" album, was co-written by Kimmel. This song became a Top 10 hit for Australian singer John Farnham in late 1990.

Song................That´s Freedom (4:16)
Release............1987
Label...............Mercury Records
Genre..............Pop / Rock
Producer..........Bill Szymczyk
Album.............."5 To 1" (1987)

20 november, 2010

Simple Minds - Ghostdancing (1986)











"Once Upon A Time" is the seventh studio album by Simple Minds, released in 1985.
Although already successful in their native UK and Europe, the band had also now become popular in the US, mainly due to the Keith Forsey-penned "Don't You (Forget About Me)" which appeared on The Breakfast Club soundtrack and had become a no.1 hit there. However, the band decided to leave the track off the album. Four singles were taken from the album; "Alive and Kicking" , "All The Things She Said", "Sanctify Yourself", and "Ghost Dancing".

Song...................Ghostdancing (4:46)
Released.............1986
Label..................Virgin Records
Genre.................Electronic, Synth-pop
Producer.............Bob Clearmountain , Jimmy Iovine
Album................"Once Upon A Time (1985)

Don Dixon - Praying Mantis (1985)

Don Dixon is considered to be one of the key producers of what is called the jangle pop movement of the early 1980s.
He spent thirteen years as a member of NC cult heroes Arrogance. Around 1983, Dixon attracted attention by co-producing with Mitch Easter, R.E.M.'s landmark debut LP Murmur. He then spent several years producing the work of varied artists including Chris Stamey (formerly of The dB's) and The Smithereens. Considered to be a highlight of this period was Tommy Keene's Run Now EP (co-produced with T Bone Burnett). This success led to Dixon recording his solo debut "Most Of The Girls Like To Dance (But Only Some Of The Boys Like To) from 1985, with the song "Praying Mantis", which never made the charts.

Song: Praying Mantis (3:55)
Released: 1985
Label: Enigma Records
Genre: Pop
Produced: Don Dixon

The Everly Brothers - The Story Of Me (1984)











Song:  The Story Of Me (4:11)
Released:  1984
Label:  Mercury Records
Genre:  Pop, Rock
Produced:  Dave Edmunds

Stray Cats - Little Miss Prissy (1981)











Stray Cats are an American Rockabilly band formed in 1980 by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer (Bloodless Pharaohs/Brian Setzer Orchestra), bassist Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom (drums). Stray Cats released their ninth single, "Little Miss Prissy". It was backed by two live tracks, "Sweet Love On My Mind" and "Something Else". The A-side appeared on their second album, "Gonna Ball" (1981).

Song................Little Miss Prissy (2:59)
Released..........1981
Label...............Arista Records
Genre..............Rockabilly / Pop
Produced.........Stray Cats and Hein Hoven
Album............."Gonna Ball" (1981)

The Alan Parsons Project - The Turn Of A Friendly Card (1980)











"The Turn Of A Friendly Card" is en een single van Alan Parsons Project. De single verscheen in 1980, maar bleef op een elfde plaats in de Tipparade steken en haalde de Nederlandse Top 40 niet. Wel verscheen het regelmatig in de Radio 2 Top 2000. B-kant was het instrumentale The Ace Of swords. Het nummer staat op het gelijknamige album "The Turn Of A Friendly Cards" (1980). Met de strofe zang door Chris Rainbow.

Song:  The Turn Of A Friendly Card (part One) (2:44)
Released:  1980
Label:  Arista Records
Genre:  Progressieve Rock, Ballad
Producer:  Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson
Album:  "The Turn Of A Friendly Card" (1980)

Al Wilson - La La Peace Song (1974)











Smooth soul singer Al Wilson (June 19, 1939 – April 21, 2008) Born in Meridian, Mississippi, was an American soul singer best known for the million-selling #1 hit, "Show and Tell". He is also remembered for his Northern soul anthem, "The Snake". He was "discovered" by pop singer Johnny Rivers, who signed Wilson to his Soul City label.
"The La La Peace Song", released in 1974, proved another hit although O. C. Smith also recorded a version and sales suffered as a result.

Song..............La La Peace Song (3:48)
Released........1974
Label.............Polydor
Genre............Funk / Soul
Producer.......Johnny Bristol
Album..........."La La Peace Song" (1974)

19 november, 2010

Ray Conniff - Harmony (1973)











Joseph Raymond Conniff (November 6, 1916 – October 12, 2002) was an American bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s.
With Harmony, Ray Conniff reached # 3 in the dutch Top 40 in 1973.

Song...............Harmony (2:42)
Released.........1973
Label..............CBS Records
Genre.............Jazz, Easy Listening
Produced........Jack Gold
Album............"Harmony" (1973)

Redbone - Fais-Do (1972)











Redbone is a Native American rock group that was most active in the 1970s. Originally from Fresno, California, brothers Patrick Vasquez (bass and vocals) and Lolly Vasquez (guitar and vocals) moved to Los Angeles in 1969 to form the group Redbone.
Taken from their fourth album the single "Already Here".

A - Fais-Do 2:36
B - Already Here (Brujo) 3:44
Producer - Alex Kazanegras , Lolly Vegas , Pat Vegas
Written-By - L. Vegas
Release: 1972 CBS, Inc. Blackwood Music & Novalene Music, Inc.

Song.............Fais-Do (2:33)
Released.......1972
Label............Epic Records
Genre...........Pop Rock
Produced......Alex Kazanegras, Lolly Vegas, Pat Vegas
Album.........."Already Here" (1972)

Richard Harris - My Boy (1971)











"My Boy" is the title of a popular song from the early 1970s. The music was composed by Jean Bourtayre and Claude Francois , and the lyrics were translated from the original version "Parce que je t'aime, mon enfant" (Because I Love You My Child) into English by Phil Coulter and Bill Martin. Actor Richard Harris performed the song "My Boy" at a music contest sponsored by Radio Luxembourg in 1971. Despite not winning the contest, Harris recorded the song and released it as a single later that year. Appearing on Harris' album of the same name, the song reached #41 on the Billboard pop chart.

Song...............My Boy (3:19)
Released.........1971
Label..............Dunhill Records
Genre.............Pop Rock
Produced........Johnny Harris
Album............"My Boy" (1971)

Mailer Mackenzie Band - Movin´ (1970)











Rockgroep uit Den Haag met leden uit The Haigs, The Motions, The Boots en Big Wheel. Hun debuutalbum wordt geproduceerd door Hans van Hemert.

Vocals, Harmonica - Foort Verbrugge
Bass - Paul Van Melzen
Drums - Jaap Mossel
Guitar - Kid Van Ettinger
Producer - Hans Van Hemert
Engineer - Pieter Nieboer

Song................Movin´ (2:56)
Released..........1970
Label...............Decca Records
Genre..............Power Pop
Produced.........Hans Van Hemert
Album............."Mailer MacKenzie Band" (1970)