B-side to the 1984 "Native Land" single, which I've already posted. I think it's really quite a majestic little piece in its own way. Tracey's voice kills me on it, but then, it usually does.
Showing posts with label Blanco y Negro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blanco y Negro. Show all posts
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Monday, April 25, 2011
Everything but the Girl - Native Land
A wonderful, wonderful early single from EBTG. Jangly guitar and catchy chorus - I never understood why this wasn't a bigger hit than it was. It's certainly far superior to the dreck that made them superstars.
That's Johnny Marr on harmonica, by the way, although the first time I saw this video I thought it was Bobby Bluebell. Which would be appropriate, actually, since there's a very Bluebells feel to the song.
That's Johnny Marr on harmonica, by the way, although the first time I saw this video I thought it was Bobby Bluebell. Which would be appropriate, actually, since there's a very Bluebells feel to the song.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Everything But The Girl - Another Bridge
I've already done the lament for what happened to EBTG so we can skip that here and just go straight to the music. This is a track from their debut album, Eden, which has them doing what they did best - short, jangly pop songs. It's just perfect, isn't it?
Saturday, August 1, 2009
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Just Like Honey
Here's another one in the category of not-shoegaze-per-se-but-going-there-anyway. For quite obvious reasons, if you listen to it.
An acquaintance of mine, a younger fella, heard this album for the first time not too long ago and really didn't understand why it was such a big deal. Of course he'd already heard everything that came after it, so it was nothing new to him. But I remember when it came out and believe you me it was very new at the time. Groundbreaking, even. There were plenty of bands who sounded like the second Velvet Underground album, and plenty who sounded like the third, but nobody had yet thought of sounding like both of them at the exact same time. Or at least if they had, they never managed to get anyone to listen to them.
The use of feedback was what drew most people's attention to them. But for me, the big attraction was always the songs that lay beneath the noise. Strip away the feedback and you'd have a perfect Scottish pop band - and if there's one thing I love above all else, it's perfect Scottish pop.
This song remains their crowning achievement, its effortless beauty still managing to blow me away every time.
The Jesus And Mary chain - Just Like Honey
An acquaintance of mine, a younger fella, heard this album for the first time not too long ago and really didn't understand why it was such a big deal. Of course he'd already heard everything that came after it, so it was nothing new to him. But I remember when it came out and believe you me it was very new at the time. Groundbreaking, even. There were plenty of bands who sounded like the second Velvet Underground album, and plenty who sounded like the third, but nobody had yet thought of sounding like both of them at the exact same time. Or at least if they had, they never managed to get anyone to listen to them.
The use of feedback was what drew most people's attention to them. But for me, the big attraction was always the songs that lay beneath the noise. Strip away the feedback and you'd have a perfect Scottish pop band - and if there's one thing I love above all else, it's perfect Scottish pop.
This song remains their crowning achievement, its effortless beauty still managing to blow me away every time.
The Jesus And Mary chain - Just Like Honey
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