davidpike Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 I was just trying to change the stereo in my wife's car. I failed for reasons too boring to tell, but that's not the point. After re-installing the old radio (grrrrrr), I turned it on to make sure that it was connected properly, only to hear Ghost Town by The Specials, and I was reminded just how good it is. I sat there for the last 2 minutes of the song, in a darkened car on my driveway, so I could listen to the end. What's been your most recent rediscovered gem of a song? Quote
bubinga5 Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 Hadn't heard this cracker for a long time. from one of the greats imo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJVOd3viF_k Quote
Number6 Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 Holy War by Thin Lizzy.....had it on tape donkeys years ago and heard it on Team Rock Radio recently so downloaded it......a really good Phil Lynott bassline too! Quote
bubinga5 Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 this is also a classic. Julian Crampton laying down a very cool bassline. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTK1ix86u9o Quote
leschirons Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 You'll all laugh but, Moon river (due to the Galaxy advert) What a perfect example of perfect songwriting. Of course, it's of a bygone era but if you look past that, in my opinion, there is nothing you could do to improve this song. Quote
bubinga5 Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1395787851' post='2406441'] You'll all laugh but, Moon river (due to the Galaxy advert) What a perfect example of perfect songwriting. Of course, it's of a bygone era but if you look past that, in my opinion, there is nothing you could do to improve this song. [/quote] i like that record too. i can't remember the last time i laughed at someones choice in music.and i doubt most people who dig music would. what you like, is what you like. i think this is great, heard it on radio 2 the other day. brings back memories. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-cI-gZSswA[/media] Edited March 25, 2014 by bubinga5 Quote
Hobbayne Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 The Pretenders - Middle Of The Road. I used to play it in a band I was in many yrs ago and forgot all about it till I heard it this morning. Still a good tune. Quote
miles'tone Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 The Cure - The Caterpillar: http://youtu.be/nzxJ5YvYfx4 Love it when that happens. Opens the floodgates of memory to times forgotten in this crazy busy day-to-day we have now. Same thing happened to me when I heard The Caterpillar by The Cure recently. Quote
planer Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Thanks to a mate mentioning it, I have rediscovered American Idiot. Love it, and can't believe it's ten years old this year. I'm usually on a little nostalgia trip somewhere though, most of the music I own is at least this old. Quote
RhysP Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) "Sundown" by Gordon Lightfoot. My father was a big Gordon Lightfoot fan & this is one of those songs that always makes me think of hearing him singing it in the house when I was a kid. He died on March 8th & when me & my sister were choosing music for the funeral "Sundown" just had to be included in the service. Edited March 26, 2014 by RhysP Quote
bonzodog Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 I heard 7 o clock by the Quireboys the other day and it brought back memories of me and my house mate playing it 15 years ago when we were getting ready to go out on the pull. Cant help feeling good when i hear that song Quote
paul_5 Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 "the girl is mine" Michael Jackson and Macca from MJ's Thriller album. Yes it's cheesy, but the bassline is brilliant. Quote
TheGreek Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1395786920' post='2406424'] this is also a classic. Julian Crampton laying down a very cool bassline. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTK1ix86u9o[/media] [/quote] Yep love this track - went and bought the album about 3 years ago.....absolute classic...that and "Riding on a train" [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Moi7CI2CCNg"]http://www.youtube....h?v=Moi7CI2CCNg[/url] Edited March 27, 2014 by TheGreek Quote
TheGreek Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) Love this...whenever I play it, it feels like an old friend I haven't seen in years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC-R6hslm4A&index=13&list=PL9A92B81E97E1D70C Edited March 26, 2014 by TheGreek Quote
Wylie Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 "The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys," Traffic. Quote
The Admiral Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Went to see one of those 80s package tours recently, with Go West, Hue and Cry, and the The Christians. I'd forgotten how good some of The Christians stuff is : http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M7_zfivvmwU Quote
DaveFry Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 I rediscovered this one last year . It popped up into my memory whilst walking in the woods . I hadn't heard it for over 30 years , when a ( late ) guitarist I worked with used to sing it . Beautiful simplicity ; verse , verse , middle that has an unusual extension , verse , rpt last phrase . That's it . [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg3P4zIDCyg[/media] This last weekend in the woods a bird kept singing " Un Homme Et Une Femme " ! Quote
bubinga5 Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) Walter Becker at his best. imo.. from the album 11 track's of Whack haven't heard this in a while. this is just…!!. the lyrics are just great. much better live version, from the Alive in America album. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg7SiroBKJI[/media] Edited March 26, 2014 by bubinga5 Quote
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