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Top 5 – Bathroom Songs

admin — Wed, 06 May 2020 13:08:22 +0000

Top 5 Songs with reference to………Bathrooms

So I’m asked to put together my top 5 songs on bathrooms. Why bathrooms? Because I’m the fool who said I could do a top 5 in my sleep as it’s so easy so they went ok, go.

Here goes…..

She Came In Through The Bathroom Window – The Beatles

Either about Apple Scruffs, a fan, or Linda this McCartney song lives on Abbey Road. A slower version from 1969 was released on Anthology

Everyone Nose – NERD

Ah, when Pharrell wasn’t such a clean cut fella. As producers (Neptune), and the band, NERD released this cocaine inspired track & even wanted strippers and a nose in the video. Thankfully this didn’t happen & nor did the track, failing in the US. It is however brilliant & look for Kanye & Lindsey Lohan in the vid. Ah, strange & wonderful days indeed.

Mirror In The Bathroom – The Beat

UK Ska band The Beat dropped this track in I think !980 / ‘81. At the time The Specials were everywhere with their Jamaican influence & this joined it & maybe topped it for a while. And no it wasn’t about cocaine but being self absorbed.

L.E.S. – Childish Gambino

So a little vague now but Childish Gambino’s first label album, Camp hit hard in my home. With a video shot in the Lower East Side (L.E.S.) he was not in the video. A great track & for me his best work & a shit hot vid

Feel My Heart Beat – LL Cool J

A bit of a reach but had to get LL in the mix. With Run DMC he was the first mainstream hip hop crossover. This track was a single of his last album Exit 13 with Def Jam. Everybody should love Cool James.

All I want Is A Polly Wales

admin — Tue, 05 May 2020 20:25:57 +0000

In the voice of Julie Andrews (not Audrey)

“All I want is a room somewhere, far away from the cold night air…and a piece of jewelry from Polly Wales.”

I know, Professor Higgins was a racist, misogynistic creep but I’m into the Eliza / Audrey inner strength & the sneaky use of Julie A when they realized Audrey couldn’t carry the songs.

U know, when something is so good it allows u 2 give a sharp kick 2 Higgins genitals, a “move your bleedin’ arse” reality that slaps u in the face & screams ” holy shit this is sooo good.”

And that, my snuggly no make up, I am me & I am cool crowd is what this woman does 4 me.

BLACK MIX CUT CELESTE RING

$4,510.00

SUPERNOVA RIVER RING

$5,170.00

I was going 2 write a gushing in depth on Polly, u know, how she got here, how it is made, how it reflects a move from the staid herd like mediocrity of jewelry yah de yah then I thought……

So u want 2 know about Polly Wales? Then visit her website. Seriously, it’s all there & great as that is I don’t really care. I’m a writing about the goods.

ARIEL DAYDREAM SHIELD IN SUPERNOVA

$6,600.00

Seriously cool, ex London now Los Angeles jewelry maker who kinda implies she’s off the grid but I’m-ma telling u get it while u can ‘cos this is the real deal.

Each item hand made by casting so buy 5 rings and they all be unique.

I’m selling lemonade & washing cars right now 2 buy me some more.

SAFETY PIN EARRINGS

$3,410.00

NOVA HOOP EARRINGS

$2,640.00

Seriously, this is the dope show if u like gold (she only currently works in 18ct gold).

The day they use platinum I am a Bonnie & Clyding my life for some of that.

LOVE is below……

FROSTY DIAMOND LOTUS RING

$4,290.00

DIAMOND RAINBOW CONFETTI RING ON YELLOW

$6,160.00

All images are from the Polly Wales website pollywales.com

#iwantarosettaring

K-Pop, A Personal View

admin — Sun, 03 May 2020 13:30:19 +0000

K-pop: the answer to the question no one asked in the 2010s.

In the last few years Korea has become a worldwide fascination, with its food, music, fashion and celebrities being put at the forefront of the media.

What used to be everyone’s niece and nephew’s Japanese anime phase has now been replaced by girls with straight drawn eyebrows crying for their Oppas and fantasizing about the day they finally hop on a plane to the motherland.

And I suppose I am one of them.

I discovered K-pop about 5 years ago when it came up randomly on my recommended page on YouTube. I didn’t know anything about it except that people were talking about it, so out of curiosity I clicked. And clicked. And clicked.

Red Velvet (레드벨벳) is a five-member girl group under SM Entertainment. They debuted as four on August 1, 2014 with the single “Happiness“. Yeri was added on the group in March 2015.

GOT7 (갓세븐) is a 7-member boy group. They
debuted on January 16, 2014 with their first mini
album Got It?.Members from South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand and the United States.

BLACKPINK (블랙핑크; stylized as BLΛƆKPIИK) is a four-member girl group. They debuted on August 8, 2016 with their digital single album “Square One“

One undeniable thing is its power to suck you in. Before I knew it, I was drawn in to an exclusive community of interactive Idol (=K-pop artists) videos and internet fan culture.

And personally, I think that’s the reason behind its success; yes, the music is silly and fun and the dances are cool, but the world that surrounds it has a way of making everything more personal.

The relationship between fans and stars feel more like partners working as a team; the idols will release songs and music videos, and in exchange the fans follow their comeback schedule and stream their songs for the goal of getting music show wins.

Now make of that what you will, I’m sure a lot of people might –reasonably so- feel uncomfortable with this hyper-manipulated formula and blind support system. It is one of the reasons K-pop is so frowned upon, being called over produced, over manufactured plastic music. And while that is not NOT true, I would like to point out something I think vital to understanding the genre. K-pop artists are not Korea’s answer to musicians. They are considered to be performers and influencers, in a completely different category to actual singers.

And although the line is blurring as more and more idols gain control over their music, producing and writing the majority of their songs, the music industry in Korea is diverse with genre bending singers and song writers.

And while you may show disdain for the robotic world of Korean pop music, there is something quite satisfying about it. The manipulated and calculated presentation of it all is very transparent. There is no illusion to its perfection, which gives permission to indulge all the more. When watching a stage performance, everyone is so tight, so in sync with each other that you know that they have choreographed every turn wink and smile, and they never miss.

Now you may be thinking, well if they all are equally good and well trained, surely there is no distinction between groups?

But they all seem to manage to be every bit manufactured as they have their own unique sound and authenticity. Which brings me to my next point:

The TALENT.

Call it taught skills all you want, but if you’re willing to look out for it the number of people coming out of the genre with impressive lyrical creativity, stage presence, high notes surpass I think a lot of the artists overseas.

Now I know that K-pop isn’t perfect, it’s full of toxicity and injustice towards its idols and especially in the last few years its fair share of scandals, however looking past that I think it’s worth having a look at.

And while I understand it is not everyone’s cup of tea, I still believe that it is more than the over-the-top, strange Asian fantasy world that it gets pinned as being. More than you realise there is something there for everyone to enjoy. Maybe this will inspire you to look for some, or maybe it hasn’t changed your mind at all and you still hate it and think it’s tacky 80’s music revisited.

Whatever the case, I hope the music you listen to brings you joy and happiness, because that’s ultimately what it’s all about.

The Berlin Bow is Like..Yeah

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:03:55 +0000

Why Geeks Shouldn’t Have All The Fun

The Oh319 Review

Try taking a clothing staple, classed as old fashioned & worn by geeks & the uncool, reinventing it & then trying to convince everyone that you know better. Definitely a tough sell but The Berlin Bow might just have done it.

Now I am a fan of Mö’s Bows in the US, Cinabre in France & the rest but however cool the pattern it’s a bow tie right?

Not Anymore.

My Ladies, my Gentlemen & my Non Binary Pals, please clap your hands, raise a toast or shake your jewellery for … The Berlin Bow.

Now I guess this is historically a male orientated item & Do The Dont’s, the fashion and lifestyle start up founded by Chris Daum & Uwe Rummel who run Berlin Bow is sure as hell menswear led but there is with them & us room to grab what we want however you announce.

This offspring from the dynamic duo is a Berlin based line with all products made in Germany.

Their own advertising targets “…the dandy, the hipster, the groom…” but we say hell no. This is daily wear as well.

Currently they sell 3 types, NO. I, No. II and No.III with a various set of obvious & not so colours and patterns. Prices start at €59.00 ($65) but most are €79.00 ($85) with optional ‘kerchief at €20.00 ($25).

So if you get to Berlin go visit them at Mommsenstraße 3, 10629, Berlin or buy online at Berlin-bow.com

In a world of conformity we like the elegant yet rebellious nature of Berlin Bow.

We did not ask for or receive any gratuities or favors for writing this. We just bought one and loved it. We are happy to receive items to review but will give a genuine opinion without interference

Top 5 – Home Alone Songs

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:34:29 +0000

You are not going to believe this but I haven’t been out for ages.

It’s a really weird feeling when u don’t see anyone and you decide 2 be on your own.

I called it HOME, my cool social experiment.

Since March I spoke to no one and had my food delivered, cool huh!

And then today I went online and what I found really amazing was that so many people, friends even colleagues were available by email, phone even video calling.

It’s like everybody went on holiday while I did a social experiment staying home.

“I called it HOME.

My cool social experiment.”

Anyways, I’m coming out of hibernation and looking forward to going to a Cubs game, having some group dinners and hitting the clubs later tonight…..wait…..what? a virus? everybody at home….compulsory?….since March? ,you’re kidding right?….wtf…

S**t, here’s my top 5 home songs in no particular order.

After the riotous release of ‘Burning Down The House’ Talking Heads next release was in David Byrne’s words… a love song, an avoided topic until now because it is “kinda big.” Never higher than 51 in US and UK charts the song is a masterpiece of harmonies & hope and was also used in the movie Wall Street and Sean Penn’s movie of the same name. MK

Yeah, I loved ‘Roadies’. Colson, Richard MGK or whatever it is today hit a home run with this digital release track alongside X Ambassadors and Bebe Rexha

John Legend was on the original chorus of this collaboration with Coldplays Chris Marrtin. Do we like it? I still don’t know and I played it a hundred times.

UK band Fine Young Cannibals debuted their pop rock Ska Jazz mix with this story of a runaway. Just watch Roland Gifts mouth at the beginning, awesome!

You take a song that’s in the bin, create an album around it & then create a Billboard Dance Chart number 1 and DJ staple around the world. Enough said.

Friday Music

admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:05:01 +0000

April 21

Paramore singer follows up the majestic My Friend with a self styled ‘over you’ track Dead Horse.

April 20

For all the BTS, Blackpink euphoria Got7 still sing better, dance better & look better. Not as good as You Call My Name but hey, what is?

April 9

I won’t ever 4get what they did. But it really is a bit hit, miss, miss, miss, nearly hit nowadays from the BEP isn’t it. I want 2 believe, I really.

Still no Fergie but no bad vibes. This isn’t bad, it also isn’t awesomely BEP. Maybe I want 2 much from them

April 21

Missy Elliott wins awards 4 videos so what do u expect from Cool Off. Oh, a Hot Chip opening and she’s a work of bronze art and in the middle of a twerkfest. Marcel DuChamp would have approved. Love her or love her u got 2 love it

March 27

We’ve been waiting awhile 4 this. 6 years by my reckoning. After the buzz of ‘I Love College’ in ’09 it’s been a slow burner but the Facebook Myspace base kept him moving. Now arriving in mellow 70’s vibe the single is laid back cool, the album not so much.

Top 5 – Songs referencing Literature

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:49:04 +0000

Top 5 tracks inspired by or referencing ……….

Literature.

Duran Duran’s “Hungry like the wolf” has jack nowt 2 do with Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall. These on the other hand do..

A demo to a track all down to ‘The Virgin Suicides’

Yep, they're here. Birmingham's boys reference William Burroughs

A favorite book, band & song….. all down the Lewis Carol hole

Bye bye Peter Gabriel, what next. Keyboardist Tony Banks channels his William Golding

Pretty obvious but u cannot leave it out. Right?

In the office favorites but it’s my list so no changes……ha

Alphabet Street

admin — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 17:24:51 +0000

Alphabet Street – Prince

!988, Russia  announced its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the US tests nukes like a modern day N Korea, Celine Dion wins Eurovision (wtf) and the US stops us smoking on domestic flights. (if less than 2hours.)

And the glorious and undervalued  10th studio album Lovesexy is released by Prince.

It took a mere 7 weeks 2 put together & replaced the pulled Black Album and extolled the virtues of good vs bad (kinda), maybe trying 2 show Prince in a more spiritual (minus the orgasm on the supersex funk Lovesexy title track.

Following from the previous years Sign ‘O The Times it never really got the praise it deserved.

That usual “Well how can u follow up that album and the oh my God single” came from critics and the consumer ending as his least successful (commercially) release in 7 years.

But wait a moment. It’s 2020 and we have some time right?

So hit your streaming service, dig out the vinyl, tape, CD (delete as nec) and if u want help then here, go listen to the title track and see the fight for and against unbridled joy and sex Prince style then, Anna Stasia, the hypnotic beauty that may be his resurrection from the Black Album then the last track Positivity, where our daring darling Prince gets his good vibes back and then…

Alphabet Street.

The first single and most successful hitting top 10 on both sides of the Atlantic Alphabet Street is not just the quick fit happy song it appears.

Rich in horns, it opens in Prince sexy MF mode ..

”I’m gonna talk so sexy

She’ll want me from my head to my feet”

and then takes us on a ride through that Cat Rap which even the man is not sure about

“Cat, we need you to rap (no)”

to the shout of “Lovesexy.“

In the middle of this we need the video for a visual connection that everyone should see and watch it burn itself into your consciousness for eternity..At approx 45 seconds Prince tells us

“I’m gonna drive my daddy’s Thunderbird.

A white rad ride, ’66 (’67) so glam it’s absurd”

and wholly shit he does and I still do that to this day. (alone, in my garage next to my Camry.)

A great song?

It was good enough for Arrested Development to base a song around Prince’s Tennessee intonation that cost them a hundred grand.

It is a much better album than it looks like in reviews.

A cover of a nude Prince got it banned or covered up in some places. A DIY video to this song that made it a little less than the whole and the insane decision not to release the full song (5:39 on the album) but a baby 2:35 single also placed some heavy weight on the brake.

But it is more than a track.

From the mentioned album version to the Lovesexy Tour that is only (maybe) topped by the Sign ‘O The Times tour the song is joy and hope.

Why is it on a list of songs that changed a thought?

Alphabet Street was the end of the Purple Kings commercial reign supreme before Hip Hop grabbed the crown of the airwaves but it was, for me, the birth of the Prince 2.0 and the dawning of the Hip Hop revolution.

Music, makes the people, come together

admin — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:49:39 +0000

“But it was Saturday night, I guess that makes it all right and u say “What have I got 2 lose?” Prince

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It is a pretty good time if u like me like 2 let other people know what u are listening 2 right now. I’ve interrupted arguments, debates even a declaration of love with my so enamoring, “Just listen to the first part” or “Oh yeah, best track of the year, come, listen.”

But what is happening now? I have nobody to interrupt.

My work and social repartee takes place online through the Chinese magic of Zoom or any of the myriad of other video, talk chat apps u may choose.

But like the 15 year old that I was and am definitely reconnecting 2 I find myself putting playlists together but as I am so chill on this I call them Mixtapes and no one but no one can laugh at that. Can they?

And lo and behold people of earth while II introduce 2 u the magic of online video mixtape sessions. Seriously, this is family entertainment for the next decade. I may even brand it.

I talked 3 friends and my children and others into a video call and started playing tracks. Ok sure. I started off with my “track of the week” and “mix of the day” and everyone started 2 disappear but then I put on the karaoke tracks of Robbie Williams, Ed Sheeran, Lizzo and the delicious Watermelon Sugar of Harry Stiles (no, still do not like One Direction in any universe Devs send me 2

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