On a Friday like this, several years ago… #9
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… #8
Apologies to all of you who waited patiently last week for the post that never came. As most of you already know, I recently started a new job that’s been consuming a lot of my time (but I’m FINE with that )
So this weekend is a very close friend’s birthday so I’m going to feature some tracks that he and I used to just smile to whenever we heard them at parties. Before I start off, here’s the info for our party tomorrow, do come by and have a few drinks with us.
…………………..On second thoughts, from now on this will be done on Saturdays. I really don’t have time on Fridays anymore. So until tomorrow, take care
On a Friday like this, several years ago… #7
Today, being Good Friday, I’d like you all to have a listen to one of the best soundtracks to a musical…
…you may have guessed which one already. Yes, it’s Jesus Christ Superstar (1971).
Here’s a little excerpt from the Wikipedia article (link):
Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera that became a musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. It highlights the political and interpersonal struggles of Judas Iscariot and Jesus that is not described in the Bible. The rock opera is based on St John’s Gospel account of the last week of Jesus’ life, beginning with the preparation for Jesus’ and his disciples arrival in Jerusalem and ending with the Crucifixion. Twentieth-century attitudes and sensibilities as well as contemporary slang pervade the lyrics and ironic allusions to modern life are scattered throughout the political depiction of the events. Stage and film productions accordingly feature many intentional anachronisms.
You may or may not be a Christian or for that matter even a theist. this soundtrack however was, and still is, a masterpiece.
My dad would play his records of this album as a tradition every Good Friday. I don’t know why we didn’t listen to it today…hmmm
Do NOT, I repeat, do NOT watch the movie from 1973 because that was just painfully stupid to watch (featuring aircrafts, tanks, guns etc)
Well lets just get down to a few of the tracks:
What’s The Buzz/Strange Thing Mistifying
I Don’t Know How To Love Him
Pilate’s Dream
This Jesus Must Die
And of course, If possible, pick up the album either digitally or at your local music store if those sparked an interest….definitely an album worth having in your music collection
Until the next time, take care.
On a Friday like this, several years ago… #6
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