Obituary: Mission Impossible theme

Original video located here. Accessed 30th June 2016

Song title: Mission Impossible theme

Artist: Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen

Originally Done By: Lalo Schifrin

Year: 1996

Why I like this song:

R.I.P. Lalo Schifrin

To make one of the most recognisable themes ever is an achievement and a half....

This Song Rocks: Rein Me In

  
Original video located here. Accessed 27th June 2025

Song title: Rein Me In

Artist: Sam Fender and Olivia Dean

Year: 2025

Why I like this song:

I admit I've heard the name Sam Fender but I've never took the time to have a listen to his stuff. 
This however makes it clear that I've been sleeping on him. 
Resurrecting 80s jangle pop? Sounds like a winning formula to me. And he pulls it off.

Choon of the Month: Send it Back

 

Original video located here. Accessed 25th June 2025

Song title: Send it Back

Artist: Don West

Year: 2025

Why I like this song:

A lo t songs in recent years have been driven by anger (in a variety of forms) and the hopes that what one makes will go viral. Therefore, you wouldn't expect something that take the 'laid-back' approach will work. And yet, despite the odds, this song does. In fact, so much so, it seems to come across as an anomaly and that's what makes it so fascinating. 

Opinion: Big Deal

Original video located here. Accessed 23rd June 2025

Song title: Big Deal

Artist: Hoodoo Gurus

Year: 1996

Why I like this song:

A declaration of defiance from a veteran act.

Recently Triple J has announced a new Hottest 100: One that will celebrate fifty years of the station's existence and will be built up entirely out of Australian acts.

Some thoughts:

• I suppose this is a new 'All Time' countdown and having it made of Australian acts is JJJ admitting that if they do a new All Time countdown, nothing will dislodge Smells Like Teen Spirit from the no.1 position.
• Didn't Triple M already do this back in 2017?
• No doubt this is a response to the Hottest 100 of 2024 having a low Australian presence.
• It's a bold move disallowing Like a Version covers as they always seem to do well in Hottest 100s but hey, they got their own Hottest 100. Furthermore, as the phrase goes 'Constrictions Inspire Creativity'.  
• That being said however, I predict Silverchair, Powderfinger and Tame Impala will feature strongly.
• I saw the Daryl Braithwaite cover in the voting list so I don't doubt that it will get in (regardless of whether I like it or not)
• I have cast my vote already. Don't know if what I voted for make it but you never know...
• No doubt I will do my own Hottest 100 in response - As I have done so previously - but even as I think about it, it does seem quite the challenge......

Obituary: God Only Knows

Original video located here. Accessed 13th June 2025

Song title: God Only Knows

Artist: Beach Boys

Year: 1966

Why I like this song:

R.I.P. Brian Wilson

Obituary: I Want You Back

Original video located here. Accessed 7th May 2025

Song title: I Want You Back

Artist: Hoodoo Gurus

Year: 1983

Why I like this song:

R.I.P. James Baker

Obituary: Bitter

Original video located here. Accessed 5th May 2025

Song title: Bitter

Artist: Jill Sobule

Year: 1997

Why I like this song:

R.I.P. Jill Sobule