Choon of the Month: Plans

Original video located here. Accessed 25th October 2010

Song title: Birds of Tokyo

Artist: Plans

Year: 2010

Why I like this song:

..........It grew on me
I can imagine this was a surprise to those who first heard it: For those already familiar with Birds of Tokyo this would've been a shock to hear them pursue a more radio-friendly sound. For newcomers they would've had the thrill of hearing something new.

For me, this works as an ode to nostalgia and moving on with life during sunset on a summer's day....

Classics: What a Wonderful World

Original video located here. Accessed 28th November 2010

Song title: What a Wonderful World

Artist: Louis Armstrong

Year: 1967

Why I like this song:

It seems that this song has become more associated with being treated in a sarcastic manner: I have certainly seen it being used to accompany footage of war, death, explosions and other calamities (best known example being in the movie Fahrenheit 9/11).  

But if divorce ourselves from such a perception, this song has a degree of timelessness that truly makes it immune to the ravages of time and being heard countless times. Not many songs can do that. And even less can rise above years of cynicism. 

Besides give this song credit: It gave Satchmo a number one hot in several countries when he was in his late sixties.
What have you done?

Classics: The Model

Original video located here. Accessed 6th July 2014

Song title: The Model

Artist: Kraftwerk

Year: 1978

Why I like this song:

So much has been written about Kraftwerk being pioneers of electronic music, inspiring countless musicians, spawning new genres and utilising a simplistic but effective approach to song-writing.
So is there any more I can add?

Personally this works as a great pop song and it's one I will never tire of hearing. It exists within it's own space in pop music, impervious to the march of time, and is all the better for it.

Got it Covered: Eve of the War

Original video located here. Accessed 27th December 2010

Song title: Eve of the War

Artist: Alchemist

Originally Done By: Jeff Wayne

Year: 1998

Why I like this song:

So why do I go by the internet handle of Alchemist? This is why. 
The original is great by it's own but this version shows some teeth

Nineties Revisited: One

Original video located here. Accessed 6th October 2010

Song title: One

Artist: U2

Year: 1991

Why I like this song:

Is this U2's best song? I think it could well be. 
It has Bono giving both his best performance and his best lyrics.
Again, this is one of those songs that still has power no matter times one hears it.
Truly magnificent.

Classics: Wish You Were Here

Original video located here. Accessed 4th October 2010

Song title: Wish You Were Here 

Artist: Pink Floyd

Year: 1975

Why I like this song:

Its a given that Pink Floyd are album artists. It's not often one singular song stands out in their repertoire but when it does, it knocks it out of the park.
What I get out of this song is just how weary it sounds - It must be that ascending guitar riff. I suppose it's fitting given this song is about the collapse of brotherhood but that doesn't make it any less heart-breaking.  
Truly a gem.