Just thought I’d try and share this track by Muse called ‘Dig Down’. I just think the words (and video) are just what’s needed on those mornings when I have to drag my aching body into work due to Lupus!
Does anyone have any other uplifting, powerful tracks that help get them going? I’d love any suggestions as I’m planning a ‘power playlist’
I’m not sure if the link will work, but here goes. It’s probably not everyone’s cup of tea, but I think it’s ace, so I hope you enjoy....
In an attempt to cling to some semblence of street cred, may I offer Goldfrapp's 'Some People'? The closing lines are worth their weight in....erm....gold
"What you thought you'd lost was just mislaid/All the poems written in your skin..."
‘Become the one’ again has the sound of Kate Bush ‘waking the witch’. I’m sure she must have been influenced by her. It sounds amazing.
Have you tried listening to Florence and the Machine? I bet you’d like Flo, she’s got a similar alternative sound to Kate and Goldfrapp especially her more unknown songs. Lots of really poignant lyrics too - poetry.
I love music! I get down if I forget my phone in the morning and can’t listen to anything.
Yes, my daughter had a big poster for Florence on her wall at uni, so I haven't missed out there. Fanboy facts - Will Gregory of Goldfrapp did the arrangements for the 'How Big...' album, and Hazel Mills tours with both bands as a keyboardist/vocalist x
I didn’t know that. One of my favorite albums! Went to see her do the How Big tour in Manchester a few years ago! Due to see her in Manchester this year too
Her voice is haunting! I just love how you can hear her accent when she sings, there’s a sincerity in the way she sings too. You can tell she’s really felt the words.
Am SO GLAD she hits The Spot! I only discovered her cause this song is the theme of one scand version of the Wallander TV series (am a huge Henning Mankell fan). But now i have 2 of her albums...i find her totally inspiring and enchanting! The fact she lives with lupus and is communicating about this creatively is just amazing & wonderful XOXO
Ooooh! Nothing like music to enhance the mood and salve the pain! Just loving this thread this morning, it’s perked me right up - thanks Serser and everyone!
Ane Brun also toured with Peter Gabriel and sang the Kate Bush part on Don’t Give Up, a lovely haunting voice. This along with Solsbury Hill do it for me (along with early Genesis, obvs, & chuck in a bit of Baba O’Reily by The Who, and Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd while I’m at it). Have a lovely day all!👍🎼🎸🎹xxx
Yes please (prepping for gastro appt tomorrow so haven’t got down to searching...by the way, did you notice the mention of their collaboration at the beginning of that Quietus interview?) XO
Good luck with gastro appt tomorrow, hope it all goes well for you. Yes! The interview was truly inspiring! Here is a link to one of their duets, I think it is the nicest....enjoy! xx
I think you’d like ‘The Departed’ soundtrack-comfortably numb features on that as well as ‘gimme shelter’ another of my favourites! It’s a real soundtrack with attitude.
I love anything Kate Bush-she’s spot on! And together with Peter Gabriel, just perfect!
Great choices for my playlist!! Loads of variety too
She is amazing, such a talent and still going strong! My first ever album was The Kick Inside. The Departed, awesome. I have totally distracted myself this morning tripping down memory lane, bouncing between Eminem (played loud, lots of swearing, great as kids at school!) Billy Joel ( ah..great songwriter) and Sergeant Pepper! Feel quite energised to crack on with some work now! X
🙌 🙌 🙌 This is one for when I feel like screaming...I play it loud and then I don't have to! 😁 Introducing Hüsker Dü with their version of Eight Miles High:
I’ve not heard of them but like them a lot! (Great vid!) this band remind me of Sonic Youth - definitely blasting from the past now and truly rockin’ down memory lane! Xx
Love Joy Division! The soundtrack to American Horror Story Hotel has loads of darker tracks from the 80s I'm sure you'd like it, worth a listen! Its very edgy.
Oh oh oh! I’ve just taken a look at the playlist - The Jesus and Mary Chain, Bauhaus and The Cure! Edgy indeed! Eekt is sure to like all that stuff too! A definite listen to tomorrow, just kicked back to a completely different genre, The Buena Vista Social Club, mellow Cuban guitar sound....have a nice evening all 😘
if we are talking proper punk, no list is complete without the awesome, the magnificent Slits. The John Peel Sessions of course. But Typical Girls works every time too youtube.com/watch?v=ZyXGblp...
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