steppenwolf Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 (edited) I know Seal is British right? AKA Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel (born 19 February 1963 in Paddington, London,England). He's awesome too back in his heydays! Though these days he ain't producing much good stuff. Here are my faves Prayer For The Dying and Newborn Friend. Killer Feat. Seal by Adamski - the song that launched Seal's career back in 1990. Edited October 23, 2013 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saz Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Love this thread , my fav brit band Joy Division and New Order.Fav Track by Joy Division - Ceremony 1979 music well ahead of its time hauntingly beautiful<iframe width="420" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/reqQ7DKa_RY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>New Order Classic - Blue Monday - Brit Awesomeness At its best<iframe width="420" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ftJZomwDhxQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Also love the updated super hardcore rock cover by Orgy<iframe width="420" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MAt9QTmVc7Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Deconstruction Records is a UK record label that's responsible for quite many dance acts back in the 90s.Here's one of them, M People...Moving on Up - their biggest hit reaching #2 in 1993 One Night In Heaven - another club favourite, taken from the album Elegant Slumming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 I'll take the liberty to help re-post this with the videos proper...Love this thread , my fav brit band Joy Division and New Order.Fav Track by Joy Division - Ceremony 1979 music well ahead of its time hauntingly beautifulhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reqQ7DKa_RY&feature=player_embeddedNew Order Classic - - Brit Awesomeness At its bestAlso love the updated super hardcore rock cover by Orgy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbright Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Blue Monday by New Order :thumb: Heal the Past, Live the Present, Dream the Future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) Before Jedward, there's this pair of twins, Matt Goss and Luke Goss,aka Bros (+ the other one they called Ken who's actual name is Craig Logan).When Will I Be Famous - their second single that propelled them to fame I Owe You Nothing - reached #80 on first release, subsequently a #1 hit on re-issue Matt Goss is currently on his three year contract with Caesars Palace, Vegas. Edited September 4, 2011 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avecinfuser Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Deconstruction Records is a UK record label that's responsible for quite many dance acts back in the 90s.Here's one of them, M People...Moving on Up - their biggest hit reaching #2 in 1993One Night In Heaven - another club favourite, taken from the album Elegant SlummingAaargghhh!!! How could I have forgotten about M People!!?? Especially with the sexy vocals of Heather Small!!! Must be getting old hehe. From my all time fave album Bizarre Fruit....Sight For Sore Eyes and Itchycoo Park. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbDq-gIiLrohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19FYgbtwLmgPS: I think Deconstruction produced one of Kylie's album no? I think it was the amazing Confide In Me album. Only to lie like this between the bombs, dreaming away and not alone, because time was very short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 PS: I think Deconstruction produced one of Kylie's album no? I think it was the amazing Confide In Me album.Yes it is, her 5th album too,check out PaterTenebrarum's post below...I know Kylie is Aussie but she is uber popular in UK and used to be all over Smash Hits magazine. Two songs from her excellent and under-appreciated eponymous 5th album. The last Ms Minogue album I bought was Light Years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) Adele in the making,watch out for Jade Richards of this year's UK X-Factor... Edited September 11, 2013 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zell85 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 anyone remember echobelly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbright Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) Go watch 3D Kylie: Aphrodite Les Folies at the cinema if you are a fan! Edited September 4, 2011 by starbright Heal the Past, Live the Present, Dream the Future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 anyone remember echobelly?I remember the song, but not the group.They belong to the same era of Blur & Oasis...Country House - Blur (reached #1 Aug 1995) Some Might Say - Oasis (reached #1 in May 1995) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) Here's the top 3 of the mid-week UK Singles chart once again,as we see yet another new entry crashing in to the top spot...#3 Heart Skips A Beat Feat. Rizzle Kicks - Olly Murs#2 #1 Example Stay Awake - Example Here's this week's UK Top 3 singles...#1 Example Stay Awake - Example#2 Moves Like Jagger Feat. Christina Aguilera - Maroon 5#3 Heart Skips A Beat Feat. Rizzle Kicks - Olly MursSurprise, surprise that Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera are heading up the right direction.If it reaches #1 next week,I'll make an exception and feature the MTV here even though they are Americanos,or should I not and stick with the subject header? Edited September 5, 2011 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Anybody remember M|A|R|R|S & Pump Up The Volume back in 1987? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 More one hit wonders, Living Doll - actors from The Young Ones TV series teamed up with Cliff Richard for a spoof version of Cliff's 1959 hit Hole In My Shoe - Neil, (or actor Nigel Planer) from the same TV series & his only solo hit in 1984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Argh!!!! Agadoo! No! No!Oh gawd. Then, there's the Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh and Bob the Builder's Can we Fix It.The Brits can be a bizarre bunch.Anybody remember M|A|R|R|S & Pump Up The Volume back in 1987?More one hit wonders,Living Doll - actors from The Young Ones TV series teamed up with Cliff Richard for a spoof version of Cliff's 1959 hitHole In My Shoe - Neil, (or actor Nigel Planer) from the same TV series & his only solo hit in 1984One hit wonders continue with more bizarre inspirations & acts...The Fast Food Song by Fast Food Rockers reaching #2 in early 2003!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCPSh47gHz8&feature=relatedMr Blobby by Mr Blobby reaching #1 in X'mas 1993 for 2 weeks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Doctor Who?Doctorin' the Tardis by The Timelords, another TV inspired #1 hit in 1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) Back to the present day...There's quite a fair bit of promotion for Retrolicious™ 2011 on air, at bus-stop,but little did I know that China Crisis & Simple Minds are coming too!Black Man Ray - China Crisishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2UriAMDuwADon't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Mindshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbcl0tU_lgMAny fans of these 2 other 80s bands here?The gig is on Sep 16, 8pm, at The Coliseum @ Hard Rock Sentosa.Any of you going? Edited October 23, 2013 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 There's quite a fair bit of promotion for Retrolicious™ 2011 on air, at bus-stop,but little did I know that China Crisis & Simple Minds are coming too!Black Man Ray - China CrisisDon't You (Forget About Me) - Simple MindsAny fans of these 2 other 80s bands here?The gig is on Sep 16, 8pm, at The Coliseum @ Hard Rock Sentosa.Any of you going?2 more lesser known songs from China Crisis.and they are my favourites too!King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) Wishful Thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) There's quite a fair bit of promotion for Retrolicious™ 2011 on air, at bus-stop,but little did I know that China Crisis & Simple Minds are coming too!Black Man Ray - China CrisisDon't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds And here's another Simple Minds classic...Belfast Child - #1 in 1989, the fourth-longest UK #1 ever too @ 6:39min Edited October 23, 2013 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Any Pixie Lott fans here?All About Tonight - new single released digitally on 4 September 2011, taken from her as-yet-untitled second studio album Mama Do - debut single released in June 2009 and went straight to #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 (edited) Here's the mid-week UK Singles Chart once again...#3 Moves Like Jagger Feat. Christina Aguilera - Maroon 5#2 All Fired Up - The Saturdays#1 All About Tonight - Pixie Lott Edited September 8, 2011 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 You should. Terrific musicianship.Best starting point is Stories from the City, her most accessible record; her masterpiece though, imo, is Is This Desire?The video below is Dress from her debut album (Dry), which I love to blast full-volume with my headphone on. Really tight and bombast rhythm section, and PJ Harvey's aggressive delivery nails it (although she would get even more aggressive on the next album, Rid of Me, but I find that album a bit too rough).Most of PJ Harvey's outputs are full-blown macho rock.She has released two non-rock records: White Chalk and Let England Shake. Both are good albums, especially the latter, but I don't think they are representative of PJ Harvey's classic sound. Had I listen to some other PJ songs right after a song from those two albums, I wouldn't even be able to recognize that it's the same singer. Nevertheless, The Last Living Rose is my personal recommendation if you want to start from her quieter songs.If you want to get acquainted to her rock sound, Stories from the City is still the best place to start. Catchy, glossy, pop-rock tunes.Adele loses out to PJ Harvey in this year's Mercury Prize with the album Let England Shake! PJ Harvey was the first woman to win the Mercury as a solo artist for Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea.Ten years later, a second win makes her the first artist to take the award twice, and serves as confirmation,if it were needed, that she remains one of the most thrilling and relevant musicians working today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derryfawne Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 PJ Harvey was the first woman to win the Mercury as a solo artist for Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea.Ten years later, a second win makes her the first artist to take the award twice, and serves as confirmation,if it were needed, that she remains one of the most thrilling and relevant musicians working today!Quite true.Adele's commercial impact is huge, and is fairly well-received among critics, making her a top contender; howeverPJ Harvey's Let England Shake is pretty much the most critically-acclaimed album of the year.If we're talking about relatively young acts who began their careers in the last 20 years,there are very few names that rival her significance in the music industry: Radiohead, Beck, Blur, and Bjork. “Do not take life too seriously. You’ll never get out of it alive.” — Elbert Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbright Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Tears for Fears - Everybody wants to rule the world Heal the Past, Live the Present, Dream the Future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbright Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Mad World by Tears for FearsHaha, I actually prefer the Gary Jules or Adam Lambert versions! Heal the Past, Live the Present, Dream the Future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Homoerotic videos from the UK...Being Boring - Pet Shop Boys Relax - F.G.T.H. Anybody has more to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Homoerotic videos from the UK...Being Boring - Pet Shop BoysRelax - F.G.T.H.Fancy any of the bums from the boys of Take That?Do What U Like - This low-budget music video featured the band getting naked and smearing jelly over themselves and it was banned from daytime television too! Now, who's your favourite Take That member? For me, all of them!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) We might as well be strangers from Keane. Not released as a single but a great song nonetheless.Song's about a couple who has lost the love they used to have... Edited September 10, 2011 by glowingember After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 This is an under-rated MarK Ronson tune,a collaboration with Boy George...Somebody To Love Me - The video features a club party in a home video style theme, with the date stamp "14.6.1982", which would have been Boy George's 21st birthday. Diane Kruger stars as Boy George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Another Mark Ronson classic,this one features Daniel Merriweather...Stop Me - a cover of The Smiths' track "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" reaching number 2 in the UK singles charts in 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Fancy any of the bums from the boys of Take That?Do What U Like - This low-budget music video featured the band getting naked and smearing jelly over themselves and it was banned from daytime television too!Now, who's your favourite Take That member? For me, all of them!!! LOLLooks like the bums are censored on Youtube,here's the uncensored version with bums galore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Another unexpected audition performance from UK X-Factor last night...One Moment In Time - Sami Brookes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footy_chap Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 oh pizza hut oh pizza hutKentucky fried chicken and a pizza hutmcdonalds mcdonaldsKentucky fried chicken and a pizza hut!Was chanting the words last time with my school mates.Thanks for the nostalgic reminder!! One hit wonders continue with more bizarre inspirations & acts...The Fast Food Song by Fast Food Rockers reaching #2 in early 2003!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCPSh47gHz8&feature=relatedMr Blobby by Mr Blobby reaching #1 in X'mas 1993 for 2 weeks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) Congratulations to Pixie Lott, her single is indeed this week's UK #1,whereas Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera held on to the #2 spot.#1 All About Tonight - Pixie Lott#2 Moves Like Jagger Feat. Christina Aguilera - Maroon 5#3 All Fired Up - The SaturdaysAny Pixie Lott fans here?All About Tonight - new single released digitally on 4 September 2011, taken from her as-yet-untitled second studio album Unfortunately though for Leona Lewis & Avicii,their new single Collide only made it to #4 on debut... Edited September 12, 2011 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Snow Patrol is back in the UK singles chart this week...Called Out In The Dark - debut at #11, the first single from the band's upcoming sixth studio album, Fallen Empires. But nothing beats this one,a tough act to follow indeed...Chasing Cars - As of 25 August 2011, the single has spent 106 weeks on the official UK Top 75 Singles Chart and 150 on the Top 100 and has sold 505,000 copies in the UK, despite missing the Top 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Chasing Cars - As of 25 August 2011, the single has spent 106 weeks on the official UK Top 75 Singles Chart and 150 on the Top 100 and has sold 505,000 copies in the UK, despite missing the Top 5.This is my favourite performance of that song in the Brit Awards 2007, amongst a forest of floating light bulbs... Run - released in February 2004, the song that brought the band its first taste of mainstream success, reaching #5 on the UK charts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) Run - released in February 2004, the song that brought the band its first taste of mainstream success, reaching #5 on the UK chartsRun - covered by Leona Lewis, performed at the 2009 UK X-Factor...Which is your favourite? Edited September 15, 2013 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) Run - released in February 2004, the song that brought the band its first taste of mainstream success, reaching #5 on the UK chartsRun - covered by Leona Lewis, performed at the 2009 UK X-Factor...Anybody remember this version?Edward Reid @ Britain's Got Talent 2011 Audition Edited September 12, 2011 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbright Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Wet Wet Wet 'Love is all around' from the soundtrack 'Four weddings and a Funeral'. Heal the Past, Live the Present, Dream the Future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 This is Blow Monkeys...I used to find Dr Roberts very fascinating...must be the make-up. After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbright Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 We might as well be strangers from Keane. Not released as a single but a great song nonetheless.Song's about a couple who has lost the love they used to have... I like this song by Keane better, except for the green aliens! Heal the Past, Live the Present, Dream the Future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I like many of the Keane's songs in Hopes and Fears...There's also this track...Untitled 1Feels very psychedelic After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Coldplay has been mentioned before...Here's one of my faves... Sparks.Simple lyrics but it's able to create a beautiful unspoken story. After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) British hip hop singer and rapper Ms Dynamite is back with her new single, Neva Soft,debut this week at #33 in the UK Singles Chart... It's been almost 10 years since her most successful single, Dy-na-mi-tee,taken from her debut and Mercury Music Prize winning album, A Little Deeper,reached #5 in August 2002... Edited September 15, 2011 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbright Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Erasure (Andy Bell & Vince Carke) in drag singing ABBA's 'Take a chance on me'! Heal the Past, Live the Present, Dream the Future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbright Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Came across this song by chance after so many years.The Assembly (the ever versatile Vince Clarke with Eric Radcliffe and Feargal Sharkey) with their one and only hit 'Never Never'. Heal the Past, Live the Present, Dream the Future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Came across this song by chance after so many years.The Assembly (the ever versatile Vince Clarke with Eric Radcliffe and Feargal Sharkey) with their one and only hit 'Never Never'.Feargal Sharkey's solo singles were just as good too...Listen To Your Father - Debut solo single, reaching #23 in 1984 A Good Heart - Biggest solo hit to date, reached #1 for 2 weeks in 1985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 One Direction's debut single, What Makes You Beautiful is out on Sep 11, njoi! They are tipped to be #1 this weekend,for now they are the mid-week chart topper,followed closely by...#2 Moves Like Jagger Feat. Christina Aguilera - Maroon 5#3 All About Tonight - Pixie LottOnce again, Maroon 5 has to contend themselves for spending yet another week on the runner-up spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Kasabian is back!Days Are Forgotten - first single taken from their fourth album, Velociraptor!, released in the UK today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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