Welcome to the RPM Record Club Seven Day Soundtrack, week ending Friday 20th December 2024. If you're listening on Saturday; happy solstice. What have the collective been playing on their Dansettes this week? Is it looking a lot like Christmas or is it all humbug? Over to...
"Hi RPMers, hope you are all keeping well. Here’s my 3 for this week."
Static On The Radio by Jim White -
Rainy Taxi by Spoon -
This City Loves You Back by Del Amitri -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZGTmt0TYXI
"Have a lovely Xmas."
"So, as the year spins again on its axis, I thank you RPMers for your fab and diverse contributions to our musical universe.
Perce and I wish you all a merry musical time..."
Scarecrow performed by Melrose Quartet -
Is Sabiatz Drolletas performed by The Rheingans Sisters -
The Snows performed by Pentangle -
"Christmas greetings to all RPMers! Here are three (not very festive) tracks that I've listened to this week..."
The Organ Grinder's Swing by Jimmy Smith -
If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You by Caravan -
When You Dance I Can Really Love by Neil Young -
"Selections this week from what I think might be the best two Christmas albums of recent years, followed by my favourite of the glut of Christmas singles that came out during the 1970s."
Christmas Can't Be Far Away from "Quality Street" by Nick Lowe -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QzUJWYeKwk
All The Gifts I Need from "Socks" by J.D. McPherson -
I Believe In Father Christmas by Greg Lake - "A song that captures the magic of Christmas for a child, but which includes the key lines "They sold me a fairy story Till I believed in the Israelite." Nail hit squarely on the head there, Greg."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfY4b1NszpY
"Merry Christmas everyone, and as Dave Allen used to say, "May your god go with you"."
"Despite my claims last week, and the fact that ‘The Event’ gets ever closer, Jayne and I have both recently developed horrid colds and as a result my nascent festive good cheer has almost been put on hold.
But not quite! Perhaps it was due to the effect of the homemade mince pie that accompanied my lunch but for whatever reason I found myself tuning into YouTube looking for a glimmer of seasonal musical tinsel…
Since the demise of ‘The Bonzos’ I haven’t been particularly interested in many overtly comic records, (I admit to a passing amusement with ‘White Punks on Dope’ but do ‘The Tubes’ count as comedy?) But there are always exceptions…"
"To be honest I am amazed that I haven’t chosen to feature this one before as every year, around this time, it regularly gets played in our home."
Christmas In Australia by Roaring Jelly -
"There has always been a humorous side to most genres. Some artists never took themselves too seriously (despite being amongst the most exalted players within their genre)."
Deep Second Street Blues by Mound City Blue Blowers -
"And I guess if you are a band created in the ‘50s Disney Animation dept, you don’t stand much chance… But as revivalist bands go these guys were pretty hot!"
South by The Firehouse Five Plus Two -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_buUZ9XS2Q
"Shuffle those feet folks, the friction will help you stay warm!"
"My selections are from the "SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D'ETAT" documentary which I saw this week. I expect most RPMers have been eagerly awaiting it's release and for me it really did live up to the hype."
"So, first up is..."
Ornette Coleman with Lonely Woman -
"...and next..."
Duke Ellington with Fleurette Africaine -
"...and finally from the so called "Ambasssdor of Love"...
Louis Armstrong with La Vie En Rose -
https://youtube.com/watch?v=fJkftOrBW1g&si=SzHgGavwXHDPzWka
"That's All Folks."
"Here's wishing fellow RPMers a very happy holiday with my picks for the week which are...
3 festive tracks that don't get done to death - IT'S CHRISTMAAAAAAAAAAS!!!!!!! Have a good one."
White Christmas by The Drifters - "Recorded 70 years ago."
The Little Drummer Boy by Ray Charles -
What Are You Doing New Years Eve? by Gladys Knight and The Pips -
"Hi folks. Here's my 3, sent with winter solstice vibes from Tregaseal stone circle (in mizzly, windy Penwith weather..as per.. atmospheric + fitting).
Warm wishes to all for a wonderful festive period + very Happy New Year.
I also echo Kevin's thanks to Tim for his creation of RPM and unerring, steadfast curation. Always enjoy listening to each week's choices, even when I don't contribute.
Speaking of the shortest day..."
Solstice by Aragon - "Yes Tim, it's prog. 🤟🏻"
The Snowman performed by Annie Haslam - "One of the festive set the choir I sing with provided at Penzance Morrisons on Wednesday. 25 of us crowded between the check outs and café; didn't sound quite as ethereal as this lovely version but we had fun regardless."
The Snow it Melts the Soonest performed by The Unthanks - "Thanks, Jayne - your choice signposted me to check out In Winter, beautifully apt for this time of year."
https://youtu.be/Mse4ka_CiSg?feature=shared
"Cheers!"
"Here's my second weeks' worth of seasonal tunes."
Winter Solstice by Daisy Rickman - "A most appropriate track from Daisy's sun themed album released in March."
Give and Receive by Smoke Fairies - "I notice Smoke Fairies' seasonal album Wild Winter has just had a 10th anniversary reissue...if you don't have it; why not...? A traditional December 'go to' album in this household."
Noel Blues performed by Django Reinhardt - "Something seasonal from Django...oh, I see; it's not that Noël after all, but Django performing alongside Noël Chiboust and his Orchestra. Never mind...I hope all RPMers have a calm and peaceful Christmas."
'Til Next Time...