Welcome to the first Isolation Room Listening Booth playlist as selected by RPM-ers, weekending Friday 27th March 2020. This week in alphabetical order, it’s over to…….
Alan – “I'm taking refuge with some 'soul' and 'girl groups' at the moment.
Here's my choices”:
Inez and Charlie Foxx- I stand accused
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNejxGMEqwU
Otis Redding- Pain in my heart (here's the RSG version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6juvqVCMByU
Shangri Las- Leader of the pack (here's a US TV performance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ge8_6rtQvs
“Bit downbeat but that's how we all feel at the mo' probably so, with Tim's forbearance, here's something to lighten things up a little!!!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oaw7evBdrE
Dave – “…here’s my 3……”
Crecilia Anne by Pixies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27VLlQ1Ax5k
Ghost Train by Gorillaz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdF9_gGv_vc
The Chopping Block by Oh Sees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3uleZ6Xxd0
Philip – “This week I have been mostly listening to....... New Orleans Rhythm and Blues.
So, without further ado, here are three little gems, purposely omitting anything by Fats Domino or Little Richard.”
Let The Good Times Roll by Shirley and Lee (1956). “You gotta love this, and I'm sure we'd all say hear-hear to the sentiment just now.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM9yYL6BD-4
Downhome Girl by Alvin Robinson (1964). “A humorous Lieber and Stoller number covered by The Stones, but no-one sings it like Mr. Robinson. If this doesn't make you chuckle or at least raise a smile, I'd advise that you check the condition of your laughing gear.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omnkh2OTtAk
Tell It Like It Is by Aaron Neville (1966). “Looks like a real hard case and sings like an angel... eat your heart out Art Garfunkel. The Neville Brothers were of course one of The Big Easy's most celebrated groups - find their 1984 live album "Neville-ization" if you possibly can.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPtImg9oYyc
Jean – “Here are my picks of this week…..the theme being ‘Always Rock to lift the spirits and get the feet tapping!”
We Weren’t Born to Follow by Bon Jovi from The Circle – “Rock Anthem!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WPGMZAhi5w
She’s My Baby by Travelling Wilburys from Travelling Wilburys 3 – “Fun Rock!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnD0H4VeHuY
Evil Mama by Joe Bonamassa from Redemption - “Blues Rock!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhy42grQJng
John – “Here are my 3 tracks for the Isolation Booth. Not really a theme as such but there is a 'Soulful' connection……”
Slip Away by Clarence Carter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj8eAHn_2YM
All for you by Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etRrzWxO9mQ
Bring It On Home To Me by Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCgzKIuQVzg
Morra – “My 3 choices are...”
Something In The Way by Nirvana
Emergency by 999
Solitary Confinement by The Members
Nina – “Here's my 3.”
Denny's Brew by Yve Mary B (Album; High on a Mountain)
(Sorry.......can't find any audio for this one..........)
I Want the World to Stop by Belle and Sebastian (Album; Write About Love)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNT-WWbT2_A
Come Away With Me by Norah Jones (Album: Come Away With Me)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbjZPFBD6JU
Sal – “Here are my 3 tracks for the first Isolation Room Listening Booth…….”
Tiny Tears by Tindersticks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU1UmY6gSt8
Jezebel by Depeche Mode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wK2Rela9-0
For Tomorrow by Blur
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRUv6tFPZOQ
Tim – “So, here are 3 faves of mine from the past week………”
Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet – “…teaching this to somebody was one of my last guitar lessons before social distancing kicked in…………and now I can’t get it outta my head. Getting a couple of plays a day.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuK6n2Lkza0
Out of the Woods by Smoke Fairies – “Released in early Feb, the girl’s new album Darkness Brings the Wonders Homes is a constant on the turntable.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XtPP3Ewe-M
When I Hear My Name by The White Stripes – “…taken from live BBC Radio One John Peel Session. Picked up this LP of the show at the last VIP Record Fair and just keep on playing it. Proof, if it were needed, that Jack White is a bluesman!”
(Note: can’t find the track on its own…..so, go to 1.55 along the play time line)