Song title: Elephant Stone (12 inch mix)
Artist: Stone Roses
Year: 1989
Why I like this song:
The original is great by itself but I always preferred this 12inch version. Somehow, unlike the original, it gives off a vibe of running outside on a summers day....
Song title: Wipeout
Artist: The Surfaris
Year: 1962
Why I like this song:
From one quintessential summer/surf-rock-instrumental to another.
Much like Misirlou this has a degree of timelessness that appeals to generations and will most likely be associated with countless summers, before and well into the future.
Song title: Misirlou
Artist: Dick Dale and his Del-Tones
Year: 1963
Why I like this song:
Happy New Year, yadda yadda.
Its summertime at the moment so I want to talk about songs that I like to play around this time.
So lets start with one of the undisputed summer anthems.Song title: Paris Collides
Artist: RUFUS DU SOL
Year: 2011
Why I like this song:
Its one of those songs that seems custom made for headphones. Put it on and drift away on an ocean of snyths and vocal effects.
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Song title: How to Make Gravy
Artist: Paul Kelly
Year: 1996
Why I like this song:
Still one of the greatest Christmas songs ever written. Having a song told through the perspective of guy in the slammer sounds like a bizarre idea but it works so well here. And I still get the shiver up my spine with the last stanza: "You know one of these days / I'll be making gravy / I'll be making plenty / Gonna pay them all back...."
Original video located here. Accessed 9th December 2011
Song title: Autobahn
Artist: Kraftwerk
Year: 1974
Why I like this song:
Recently I got ahold of Kraftwerk's landmark album Autobahn.
From the outset, it seems that this album's reputation lies in it's title track: A twenty-plus minute epic that simulates a car journey and is largely recognised as a foundation stone for electronic music.
They aren't kidding.
Of course, saying so does a tremendous disservice to the rest of the album which are all superb and mark the transition point where Kraftwerk went from experimental to something more easily embraced.
Still I look forward to the day when I get to go on a long car journey and have this playing
Song title: Nobody Does it Better
Artist: Radiohead
Originally Done By: Carly Simon
Year: 1995
Why I like this song:
How's this for an awesome cover?!