23 Songs


February 2007...a little bit of this...a little bit of that, really.

1)WOULDN'T IT BE NICE TO LIVE AGAIN (Adam Marsland's Chaos Band featuring Evie Sands): Legally released version of unknown and unbooted Dennis Wilson song. Even the title is evocative.
2)SHUT OUT THE SHINE (Anny Celsi): Resigned and beautiful song from a very talented independent artist.
3)NIGHTFLOWER (Belles Will Ring): Haunting song from a new Australian group recognised by Brian Wilson band member, Nelson Bragg.
4)I REALLY WANT TO KNOW YOU (Cowsills): Beautiful song, beautiful sentiment.
5)MANHOOD (Dexy's Midnight Runners): A new song from the classic 80s band and up there with their best.
6)HOW CAN I BE SURE (Dusty Springfield): Dusty asks the eternal question...
7)MC CARRAN AIRPORT (Free Design)
8)DESTINY (Free Design): From their "comeback" 2001 album Cosmic Peekaboo, these two songs show the off-beat beauty is still there.
9)ALL THINGS MUST PASS (George Harrison): Written as a Beatle (and with a demo on Anthology 3), this is George combining wisdom and beauty.
10)STRUCK DUMB (Lucky Soul): Dum-dum-dumb might be the refrain but a stunningly intelligent and catchy pop tune.
11)FOREVER LOST (Magic Numbers): The one that started the Numbers story.
12)MY HEART STOOD STILL (The Mamas And The Papas): Hard to believe only one is left. An evoative song.
13)DEATH OF CAROLINE (Nelson Bragg): Standout on classy first solo album from Brian Wilson bandmate.
14)SOMETHING HAPPENED (The Now People)
15)THIS ROAD WILL NEVER END (The Now People): Two more great Sunshine Pop revival with a 2000s twist.
16)AMAZING GLOW (Pernice Brothers): Including their trademark brilliant medlody, vocal and guitar.
17)JUDY (Pipettes): A new girl group bringing back the classic pop sound.
18)WHOEVER YOU ARE(Prefab Sprout)
19)LOVE WILL FIND SOMEONE FOR YOU (Prefab Sprout): Two more songs that reflect the realities of love.
20)SWAN WHARF (Saint Etienne)
21)TRINITY WHARF (Saint Etienne): From the soundtrack to a movie on the Lea Valley in London "What Have You Done Today, Mervyn Day?" Evocative instumentals with evocative titles.
22)READY OR NOT (Submarines): Great indie pop.
23)THE MOON'S A HARSH MISTRESS (Walker Brothers): Scott Walker's voice, Jimmy Webb's songwriting. What more could you want?


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