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R.I.P's

Having not updated this blog in a while meant I missed out on these.

The last couple of years have been really bad for the deaths of musicians I grew up with :(
In the last couple of months we've lost David Bowie, Lemmy and Phil from Motorhead, John Bradbury and Rico Rodriguez from the Specials, Dale Griffin (Mott), Glenn Frey (Eagles), Colin Vearcombe (Black), Guru Josh. Last year we lost Natalie Cole, Steve Strange, BB King, Ben E King, Errol Brown (Hot Chocolate), Percy Sledge, Chris Squire (Yes) and many more.
Also DJ's Ed Stewart and Terry Wogan plus Cilla Black.
As I write this I've just heard Earth Wind and Fire frontman Maurice White has gone too.

Makes you worry for a few reaching those advanced years.
Although I think The Rolling Stones are all still fine (pickled and preserved)? :)

VA - Last Of The High Kings

Short but quality tracklist on this movie soundtrack.
Have to admit to never having seen the film, and before I picked this up I hadn't heard of it either.
The Michael Convertino tracks are film dialogue.

01 - Michael Convertino - Last Of The High Kings
02 - Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town
03 - Buzzocks - Ever Fallen In Love
04 - Elvis Costello - Watching The Detectives
05 - Dr Feelgood - Milk And Alcohol
06 - Tom Robinson - 2 4 6 8 Motorway
07 - Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes
08 - Michael Convertino - Thunder
09 - Ash - Oh Yeah
10 - Mink De Ville - Spanish Stroll
11 - Gallagher And Lyle - Heart On My Sleeve
12 - Michael Convertino - Can't Take Your Eyes Off This Place For 1 Minute
13 - Thin Lizzy - Dancing In The Moonlight
14 - Ace - How Long

Various - The Big Music

Another Vox magazine compilation album.
I didn't even have to buy the mag for this one, as I bought it at a boot sale for 50p :)
I think this is an excellent compilation, as the tracks are totally diverse with something for everyone.
Highlights include an alternate version of the Specials "Free Nelson Mandella", live tracks by Ian Hunter and Sinead O'Connor, Blondie's "Sunday girl" sung in French and artists as diverse as The Ramones and Jethro Tull.
Good stuff.


01 - The Waterboys The Big Music
02 - Blondie Sunday Girl (French Version)
03 - Split Enz Bold As Brass
04 - The Proclaimers The Light
05 - Arrested Development Mama's Always On Stage
06 - Shara Nelson Thoughts Of You
07 - Generation X King Rocker
08 - Carter Usm The Music That Nobody Likes
09 - World Party Ship Of Fools
10 - Ian Hunter And Mick Ronson All The Way To Memphis
11 - Guru Le Bien, Le Mal
12 - Tyrrel Corporation April In Kings Cross
13 - Jethro Tull The Witch's Promise
14 - The Ramones Have You Ever Seen The Rain
15 - Sinéad O'Connor Nothing Compares (Video Version)
16 - Mutha's Day Out Ugly
17 - Kingmaker Never Too High To Fall
18 - Neil Arthur Know These Thing
19 - Paul Hardcastle 19
20 - The Special Aka Free Nelson Mandella (Diff Version)