Category Archives: Guilty Pleasures
Hazel O’ Connor – Will You.
Almost “not” a Guilty Pleasure but I guess with the vibe of the blog as a whole is has to be. As an 11 year old kid this track made my neck hairs stand on end – it still does. Is … Continue reading
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Malaki Paul – Listen.
No, your not on the wrong blog. I would never endorse Britain’s Got Talent – I really wouldn’t but I’m about to support the star of the show tonight. I almost never watch this show (I just feel I need … Continue reading
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The Korgis – Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime.
At a recent music quiz, this track was a question (what’s the title). Almost certainly unplanned, the track seemed to go through the whole room. This was down to good timing maybe as it marked that moment in a room … Continue reading
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Guns N’ Roses – Appetite For Destruction.
In 1986 Bon Jovi were everywhere. I can recall loads of girls at college loving the band. Livin’ On A Prayer was undeniably a catchy number but in all honesty who gave a fig for that band. Dull. Safe. Tame. Pointless. A … Continue reading
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REO Speedwagon – Muller Advert.
A guilty pleasure if ever there was one. About once every two years a television advert comes along that makes me light up. They’re usually slow burners – as in I see the advert about 5 times then it just … Continue reading
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Rodrigo Y Gabriella – Orion.
Listening to Master Of Puppets today lead me quite inevitably to this this gem. Just before the World Cup Final (2010) the BBC ran a small piece on the Spanish football team showcasing what an outstanding team they were. The … Continue reading
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Vanilla Fudge – You Keep Me Hangin’ On – At Last!
Good grief. I’ve been looking for this for years. I will keep the write up short. I cannot remember where I recorded this from years ago – but I used to have it on VHS. A perfect marriage of unbelievable … Continue reading
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Billy Bragg – The Man In The Iron Mask.
As I write this I can hear the Moseley Folk Festival from my front room. It’s literally over the road, but a festival I have never been to and have no intentions of ever attending. Of all the acts playing … Continue reading
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Gaye Bykers On Acid : The Great Band That Got Away…
In early March, 1987, Gaye Bykers On Acid – Eveythang’s Groovy – appeared on The Old Grey Whistle Test on BBC2. It was a very short clip shown from the “promotional video”. I say “promotional video” – it was very … Continue reading
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John Cooper Clarke – Beasley St.
First things first. This should not be “in” Guilty Pleasures. It’s too good – but I ran out of top 20 Singles places. Also I’m not sure if this was released as a single? Anyway. Despite seeing John Cooper Clarke … Continue reading
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