Welcome to the RPM Record Club Seven Day Soundtrack, week ending Friday 14th June 2024. Plugging you in to the sounds of the collective...over to...
"Back in the saddle with my 3 for the week and fresh back from The Co-op Live in Manchester. I can report that it's a great venue (shame about the obscene prices for drinks etc) the seating and acoustics are amazing - oh, and The Doobies and Eagles gave us a fantastic show."
Somebody Calling by Robin Trower-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHsZFPwFoMY&list=OLAK5uy_mvEFtjZ-CuMp3e899ZIyUlkdYxrVczxK0
Momma Don't Allow by J.J.Cale -
Fearless by Pink Floyd -
"Hi RPMers, here's my 3 for this week."
Sweet Marie by Hot House Flowers -
Outdoor Miner by Wire -
Soldier Girl by The Polyphonic Spree -
"Hello everyone. Like Jackie back in Week 15, I had seen the Guardian's Top 10 ranking of Talking Heads songs and preferred my own top three choices. (Actually two numbers vie for 3rd = and I'm hoping Our Final Arbiter might let me sneak both in, as I only offered two items last week...)" ("Hmmm...I don't know....it was your choice." Tim)
Mr Jones - "My Number 1 Talking Heads song, taken from their wonderful Naked album. Actually, I'm crap at this Top X ranking nonsense. I could just as easily have chosen 'Blind' from the same album."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf27pL6SnrI&ab_channel=TalkingHeads-Topic
Uh oh Love has come to Town - "David Byrne's trademark, left-field songwriting throughout this debut album, especially his memorable lyrics. On this song, I love 'Jet pilot gone out of control; Ship's captain run aground; Stockbroker make a bad investment when love has come to town.' Bettered only by another track on this album: 'Some civil servants are just like my loved ones - They work so hard and they try to be strong.'
I'd love to spend a day inside his head!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwNENxFKSuY&ab_channel=TalkingHeads-Topic
"Joint 3rd place, if permitted." ("OK....Absolutely! This would be my No 1." Tim)
And She Was - "From the Little Creatures album."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl3B_FTDKD0&ab_channel=TalkingHeads
Nothing But Flowers - "From their final album. More Byrne lyrical gems, with the bonus of Johnny Marr's guitar."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2twY8YQYDBE&ab_channel=TalkingHeads
"Have a good weekend."
"I have been missing Michael Hedges for a few weeks. He was one of those remarkable performers that continued to grow throughout his career, was never predictable and got better and better."
All Along The Watchtower played by Michael Hedges -
"This is tune that with Jayne and I have played at sessions recently."
The Hare In The Corn played by Asgards -
"Amazing Grace to a tune which is not 'New Britain' but something we all know... "
Amazing Grace performed by The Blind Boys of Alabama -
"A blast of trad."
Mouth Music and Tunes Set by Nicola Benedetti -
"Another Euros earworm …. (anglicised version — a previous RPM selection — is subtitled 'coming home')….."
Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst) by Peter Schilling -
"Greetings and thanks to all for last week's music and especially to John for The Feathered Thorns who I greatly enjoyed.
On a road trip in Newfoundland where there is singing everywhere, here are 3 original versions of songs I have heard covered this week."
Farewell Nova Scotia by Gordon Lightfoot -
Sonny's Dream by Roy Hynes -
North West Passage performed by Stan Rogers -
https://youtube.com/watch?v=th-WDf42rG0&si=bOOaP1paN6AvXvRf
"That's All Folks."
"Hi Everyone, hope you are keeping in good health. Here are my three for this week..."
Get Off by The Dandy Warhols - "After watching DIG! we had a bit of blitz through about a dozen Dandy Warhols videos on YouTube....this is one we didn't catch at the time but definitely worth a watch...."
The Lion's Roar by First Aid Kit - "Sal's Car Boot bargain last weekend was a couple of First Aid Kit CDs for a few pence. This is the title track of one of them..."
Roundabout (Keys To Ascension Live 1996) by Yes - "My charity shop bargain this week was Keys to Ascension (2010 Deluxe Edition) by Yes. Four CDs and a DVD in a Roger Dean fold-out sleeve for 50p!"
"Here are my choices, as there is a drinks fair in my village this weekend."
Wine, Beer, Whiskey by Little Big Town -
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer by John Lee Hooker -
Whiskey and Gin by Ruby Dice -
"This week, three interpretations upon a well trod folksong theme, sparked off by playing 'From Here', the wonderful Stick In The Wheel album....(btw, catch SITW at FIAF in a few weeks time.)"
Seven Gypsies performed by Stick In The Wheel -
"...and here's my favourite american post-punk folkers from their Comet opus, my contender for best acoustic folk album ever."
Gypsy Davy performed by Cordelia's Dad -
"And lastly, the version which is probably responsible for all those folk pub band's suddenly including it their sets in the early 90s and onwards..."
Raggle Taggle Gypsy performed by The Waterboys -
'Til Next Time...