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On a Friday like this, several years ago… #13

Friday, July 9th, 2010

It’s been several weeks since the last classic Friday..why? pffft I wish I knew!

Well after a ‘heatwave’ this week in Toronto, it’s nice and rainy…so here are some of my favourite classic rain oriented songs (or videos in the rain) in non-chronological order:

Jamiroquai – Deeper Underground (1998)

Filter – One (1994)

I have watched this movie WAY too many times…

Gene Kelly – Singing In The Rain (1952)

Here’s that one from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid….funny thing is, there’s no rain when the song is played in the movie…. *shakes fist*

BJ Thomas – Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (1969)

The Beatles – Rain (1966)

And of course….so some of you don’t complain, here’s:

Guns n’ Roses – November Rain (1992)

Have a safe and pleasant weekend y’all!

On a Friday like this, several years ago… #12 (Patio Edition pt.2)

Friday, May 14th, 2010

IT’S FRIDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!

What makes this Friday so special? Well it’s proper patio weather this time. The last time was just some fake thing and we ended up freezing out and had to go in for shelter….boooo.

So this is part 2. Just a stack of great outdoor tunes.

Placebo – 20th Century Boy (David Bowie Cover)

Soundgarden – Rusty Cage (1992)

Blueboy – Remember Me (1998)

Propellerheads feat. Shirley Bassey – History Repeating (1997)

and let’s just toss this one in the mix

Len – Steal My Sunshine (1999)

Have a great weekend! :)

On a Friday like this, several years ago… #11

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Once upon a time, on a Friday long long ago, there were tunes that kept the world spinning just as they do today.

We all know tracks that made us giggle like school kids over the implicit or explicit meanings behind them….This Friday’s classics shall focus on just those.

oh and…umm NSFW

Bloodhound Gang – The Bad Touch (1999)

Touch & Go – Would You? (1998)

Dandy Warhols – Bohemian Like You (2000)

Oh and here’s one that was misunderstood

Caesars – Jerk It Out (2003)

From Wiki:

Band members have been quoted as saying the phrase “jerk it out” and the song’s lyrics mean “to just let out some steam, freak out, let yourself go, get crazy, etc.”, although it has also been interpreted as a slang reference to masturbation and as being about amphetamines.

Well I might as well leave more for other Fridays before I run out of things to post…so have a great weekend everyone!

On a Friday like this, several years ago… #10

Friday, April 30th, 2010

On a Friday like this, several years ago, we went “Wow…great patio weather at last. Let’s do drinks after work!”

In regards to outdoor summery tunes, here are a few that have been a must while chilling outdoors for me.

The Pixies – Here Comes Your Man (1989)

Oasis – Some Might Say (1995)

Three Drives On A Vinyl – Greece 2000 (Farmatronic Mix) (1998)

Jimmy Eat World – Big Casino (2007)

Enjoy the patios this weekend, folks!

On a Friday like this, several years ago… #9

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

So much for Saturday posts. HA! Well last Saturday’s party, Return of the Red Eyes, was a smashing success thanks to all of you that showed up, the last minute change in DJ lineup (Perry Mejer replacing Peter Godzina and Nigel Best replacing Jeff Button), and everyone getting very silly :) .

It was such a great success, that we’ve been asked to do another party there. So stay tuned for details about our Beat Axis party on May 21st, 2010!

Back to the classics for today. Over the past couple weeks, I’ve been extremely busy and quite happy with all that’s been going on in my life so this weekend, we’re going to look at some happy classics that have always put a smile on my face, no matter what.

Tom Petty – Runnin’ Down A Dream (1989)

Starship – We Built This City (1985)

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Rascal King (1997)

Len – Steal My Sunshine (1999)

And a song I just couldn’t get enough playing on stage a bit too much

Eagle Eye Cherry – Save Tonight (1998)

On a Friday like this, several years ago… #6

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Well on this sunny yet cold Friday in Toronto, I think it’s better we thaw out with some good 90′s alternative/rock.

Let’s start off with this brilliant one from Ocean Colour Scene (I feel sorry for you if you never heard of Ocean Colour Scene)

Ocean Colour Scene – Riverboat Song (1996)

Anyone remember the time when Manic Street Preachers were THE band?
(didn’t last too long but was still a point in time)

Manic Street Preachers – If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next (1999)

Oh then there was Everclear….how I miss em

Everclear – Everything To Everyone (1997)

Then there was Reef….other than the following song which by fluke became so popular, I never heard anything else by them:

Reef – Place Your Hands (1997) (the video can be a strain on your eyes…you’ve been warned)

90′s Rock/Alternative had a lot of fun tracks as compared to this past decade where everyone’s been pumping out such emo garbage (there are exceptions of course)

Anyone remember Semisonic for more than Closing Time? I do

Semisonic – Singing In My Sleep (1998)

On that note, I’m gonna call an end to this Friday Re-View). Thanks for listening and have a great great weekend :)

On a Friday like this, several years ago… #5

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Well it seems like nothing much is going on with me these days other than remembering classic tunes each Friday. It’s somewhat true but not completely.

This Friday we’re gonna look at another set of random tracks:

Koma & Bones – Morpheus (2001)

Benz & MD – Oneric (Shiloh Breaks Mix) (2003)

Dark Globe – Feed (2004)

The Grid – Swamp Thing (1994)

Fluke – Atom Bomb (1997)


Have a good weekend folks :)

On a Friday like this, several years ago… #3

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Last week I looked back at Oasis. Some of you liked it, some of you didn’t. Well This week I’m looking back at Oasis and their connection to other artists I like.

You’ve heard of Chemical Brothers….right?

Well they’ve been around for a long, long time. What really shot them to fame, however, was their collaboration with Noel Gallagher on Setting Sun (oh wait…you didn’t know that was Noel singing?)

The Chemical Brothers feat. Noel Gallagher – Setting Sun (1996)

A few years later,  they collaborated again giving us this gem:

The Chemical Brothers feat. Noel Gallagher – Let Forever Be (1999)

Noel has done a few tracks as well. One being an instrumental featured on the OST of X-Files: Fight the Future film from 1998. which was later taken and made into a vocal track with, dare I say again, legendary Ian Brown of Stone Roses.

The Original: Noel Gallagher – Teotihuacan (1998)

The follow up: Ian Brown feat. Noel Gallagher – Keep What Ya Got (2004)

All I can hope for now, is more quality music from Noel without Oasis.

PS. If you haven’t heard about this already, in 2008 at Virgin Festival here in Toronto, Noel got knocked over by an idiot that’s now still being tried for his actions and Noel has said he wants to be present for all hearings. HA!

On a Friday like this, several years ago… #2

Friday, February 26th, 2010

If you know me well, you’ll probably also know how much a fan I am of Oasis. Growing up, there were some silly people that thought I changed my name to Liam or used it as a moniker just because of my obsession with them. No, we’re not going to cover Wonderwall this week.

Yes we know Oasis was notorious and got on a lot of people’s nerves. But alas, On August 28th, 2009 Noel announced his departure from the legendary band that was “Familiar to Millions“. It’s surprising how despite all the hype about this news, many still don’t know. They’re just another band right?

This Friday as many of you in and around Toronto that are snowed in or afraid to venture out (and the rest of you around the world as well lucky not to be snowed in), lets take a look back at some of my top favourites of Oasis over the years.

RIP 1991-2009

Half The World Away (found on The Masterplan)

Acquiesce (Theres some sort of irony in the chorus “we believe in one another”)

Cigarettes & Alcohol

Whatever

On a Friday like this, several years ago… #1

Friday, February 19th, 2010

As of today, I will start giving you, my readers, an insight into some of the tracks that I cherished growing up and hopefully introduce you to something new or bring back a fond memory from a time way back when that will put a smile on your face.

This friday I’m going to go back to 1998. Not such a distant past but one I remember well for tracks such as Lovestation – Teardrops. I don’t know how many of you actually heard it but it seems that despite there being a video and it selling so well, I still get  a weird look when I mention it. Sorta “umm…LOVEstation? TEARDROPS?…what is this? cheesy pop music?”. No it isn’t (or rather wasn’t) pop music, in the traditional sense, despite there being a video and being aired on TV a lot.

You may or may not have heard of Womack & Womack (Cecil & Linda Womack that is) who released a song by the same name in 1988 that was bigger than ever. Yes, it’s the original. You may have also recently heard the Sugababes cover from 2009…..seems this track has a way of coming back every 10 years.

You’re probably tired of reading so lets cut to the vids courtesy of youtube:

Lovestation – Teardrops (1998)

Womack & Womack – Teardrops (1988)

and for the sake of comparison,

Sugababes – Teardrops (2009)

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