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Listening Post: Batch 551

Be my first, worst, gut-wrenched love
Hell or heaven sent crush
Turn my walls to dust
And break my heart for fun

Sucker punch, one swing and I’m hitting the floor 
At breakneck speed, reluctantly
Spinning out, last round
Till I’m tapping the ground beneath my knees 

But when it’s you
Black melts to blue
You’re tongue tied too
I’ll let you choose 

Be my first, worst, gut-wrenched love
Hell or heaven sent crush
Turn my walls to dust
Break my heart for fun
Jaw drop, fist clenched love
The clouds part with your touch
And when you rain, we’ll flood
Break my heart for fun

Dumbstruck, one touch
And I’m checking the locks upon my doors, compulsively 
Punch drunk, bad luck 
If gravity works harder for you than me

But when it's you, light floods the room
If you're scared too, what's left to lose?

Be my first, worst, gut-wrenched love
Hell or heaven sent crush
Turn my walls to dust
And break my heart for fun
Jaw drop, fist-clenched love
The clouds part with your touch
And when you rain, we’ll flood
Break my heart for fun

Never call me up
Tell me it’s not love
Make me lose my trust 
Break my heart for fun

Be my first, worst, gut wrenched love
Hell or heaven sent crush
Turn my walls to dust
Break my heart for fun
Jaw drop, fist-clenched love
The clouds part with your touch
And when you rain, we’ll flood
Break my heart for fun

Break My Heart (For Fun)

Figure It Out

Inspired by Floyd Patterson and Karl Jaspers

Motivation

When the worst of things has happened, 
And the rain goes on and on, 
Still the kids play cricket in the rubble all summer long… 

Fella with his bowler hat on, 
Says we’re bold and brave and strong, 
And the kids play cricket in the rubble all summer long… 

It’s the 1940s Britain, 
I don’t mind admitting that they went through hell and back, 
I guess that I’m proud of that… 

I guess we just remember what we choose,
And paper over things with glue… 

The world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing, 
Love to hear that little bird sing

Now the best of things has happened, 
And the war we fought is won, 
And still the kids play cricket, they play cricket, the kids play cricket… 

It’s the 1940s Britain, 
I don’t mind admitting that there’s a lot to feel good about, 
To never forget and to sing about

If only we were brave enough to tell, 
The stories of our gory deeds as well

The world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing, 
Love to hear that little bird sing

Ooh la la la, 
Ooh la la la, 
Ooh la la la ooh

And when we muddy the waters, 
We sell out our sons and our daughters, it’s true 

The world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing, 
Love to hear that little bird sing 
And the world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing

Little Bird Sing

A couple of new songs. First one was written in September there, the other one in October. All parts written, recorded, performed and mixed by Josh Healy.

Both tracks home recorded to 4 track cassette tape using a tascam portastudio 7, with some digital overdubs added later to both tracks.

Are You Listening

This track is still a demo version. There are only chorus lyrics, the rest of the lyrics are not written yet. If someone has a desire to write, I will be glad. Also will be glad to performer(female, male).Ready to collaborate.

12 a.m

gaṇeśa mantra

Andrew Lincoln

Nous avons commencé cette série en 1980. Nous sommes maintenant arrivés en 1986 à la musique dance des années 80. Il reflète la période de chaque année et examine comment la musique change d'année en année. En 1980, de nombreux éléments disco classiques des années 70 se sont répandus dans la nouvelle décennie. À partir de 1981, c'est plutôt le disco funk et le boogie qui dominent, ainsi que certaines productions post disco. En 1986, les claviers numériques et les boîtes à rythmes deviennent indispensables. Amusez-vous avec mon retour sur 1986.

Le spectacle débute avec Club Nouveau, la chanson a été samplée plusieurs fois par d'autres musiciens. Le duo hip-hop Luniz a interpolé la chanson sur leur single à succès "I Got 5 on It" en 1995. Vous pouvez également entendre la merveilleuse chanson "Stop Me From Starting This Feeling" de Lou Rawls. L'un des grands artistes de Philadelphie des années soixante-dix. Disparu depuis longtemps de Philadelphia International Records en 1986, il nous a fait un autre merveilleux cadeau avec cette chanson. D’ailleurs, il a été produit par nul autre que Jay Graydon. J'ai préparé un spécial sur lui il y a quelque temps. L'Italo disco était également un sujet important en Europe à l'époque. J'ai donc choisi "Aliens" de Radiorame comme représentant de ce genre. Les producteurs Mauro Farina et Giuliano Crivellente ont également connu un grand succès avec d'autres projets Italo disco à l'époque. Et à la fin de ce show, nous jetons un œil aux premiers trucs house avec JM Silk et Steve Silk Hurley.

Alors amusez vous...

tracklist
Club Nouveau - Why You Treat Me So Bad
Timex Social Club - Rumors
Nu Shooz - Point Of No Return
Lou Rawls - Stop Me From Starting This Feeling
Pauli Carman - Dial My Number
Midnight Star - Midas Touch
Workflow - Party Freak
Cameo - Word Up!
Ultra High Frequency - Sideline
MC Miker G & DJ Sven - Holidy Rap
Radiorama - Aliens
Gil Silverbird - Fool's Paradise
JM Silk - I Can't Turn Around
Steve Silk Hurley - Jack Your Body


1986 Disco Nignt

Void Talk

love songs

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Fusing soft, introspective lyricism with effervescent, ear-worm riffage, South-West London based trio Slaney Bay have already cemented their place within the alt-indie landscape. The band consists of three childhood friends; Cait Whitley (vocals) Joel Martin (bass) & Will Nicola-Thompson (guitar). 

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Break My Heart (For Fun)

Slaney Bay

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