Today is the 40th anniversary of Cheap Trick’s Dream Police album. I got to perform my favorite song from this album when VSS did the Live at Budokan a few years back. But, other than Clay Howard, I don’t think anyone touches Robin Zander trying to sing these songs, so, instead of a cover, here’s the real deal. Enjoy!
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Scorp out!
— “Hey, it’s me again. Plain to see again. Please, can I see you every day? I’m a fool again. I fell in love with you again. Please, can I see you every day? You didn’t know what you were lookin’ for ’til you heard the voices in your ear.” – “Voices” (Nielsen)
Today is the FORTIETH anniversary of Gary Numan’s The Pleasure Principle which had his biggest hit, “Cars.” A decade ago, he did a live version with Nine Inch Nails and that’s what I’m playing today. Enjoy!
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Scorp out!
— “Here in my car, I feel safest of all. I can lock all my doors. It’s the only way to live, in cars.” – “Cars” (Numan)
Continuing the fifth-year memories of our glorious time in Edinburgh, we spent our first night in the Dalmahoy, a 300-year old castle that sits on two 18-hole golf courses and has one of the stillest and quietest elevators lifts I’ve ever been on. Whilst waiting on our room to be ready, we had haggis and blood pudding for the first time, sat out and watched the first and 18th holes of one or both courses, and wandered about the beautiful grounds.
We got to take a nap and rejuvenate a little whilst the Tottenham football match was on the television. When we woke up and went down to grab a car to take us into Edinburgh, we came around the corner and the hotel attendant was singing along to a song on the radio. The song playing was from Belle & Sebastian which is one of The BCPF’s favorite bands and I dig the heck out of them, too. B&S are from Glasgow, which is only about 30 minutes away from Edinburgh. We mentioned that we loved them and she looked at us in that cheeky UK way and said, I don’t know what you’re talking about.
So, here’s the song she was listening to. Enjoy!
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Scorp out!
— “Let me step out of my shell that’s wrapped in sheets of milky winter disorder. Let me feel the air again, the talk of friends; the mind of someone my equal.” – “I Want the World to Stop” (Murdoch/Jackson/Martin/Colburn/Geddes/Cooke/Kildea)
So, you know I don’t normally do compilation albums, at least not featuring them, when I talk about albums and music in general. But, today is the 32nd anniversary of Substance 1987from New Order and The BCPF is crazy about that, even saying that “Ceremony” is her favorite song of all time. Yes, it’s a Joy Division song, written prior to Ian Curtis’ death in 1980, but it was released as the debut single from New Order after its reformation. Also, Radiohead is a favorite of The BCPF’s so, why not play their cover of the tune, eh? Enjoy!
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Scorp out!
— “This is why events unnerve me, They find it all, a different story. Notice whom for wheels are turning. Turn again and turn towards this time. All she asks is the strength to hold me, then again the same old story. World will travel, oh so quickly. Travel first and lean towards this time.” – “Ceremony” (Curtis/Hook/Morris/Sumner)
31 years ago, the self-titled debut album from Winger came out. Yeah, call me Stuart if you want, but I loved that album. I liked the polished synth-and-guitar-driven hair metal. And, yeah, Kip Winger looked like the guy from Color me Badd, but I still dug him and he is the former bass player from Alice Cooper’s band. That gets some cred, right? Rod Morgenstein on drums? A former Dixie Dreg? I met Reb Beach at a guitar clinic at Music Loft when it was in the little shopping center on University Pkwy. He was cool and is an amazing guitarist. He splits his time between Winger and Whitesnake, currently. Subject matter notwithstanding, this is still one of my favorite songs by Winger from this album. Enjoy!
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Scorp out!
— “Yeah, I saw sparks fly, from the corner of my eye. When I turned, it was love at first sight. I said, ‘please excuse me, I didn’t catch your name. Oh, it’d be a shame not to see you again.’ And just when I thought she was comin’ to my door, she whispered sweet and brought me to the floor. She said, ‘I’m only seventeen.'” – “Seventeen” ( Winger/Beach/Hill)
Today is the 46th anniversary of Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions album and it contains my favorite Stevie tune, which Project Soul here does a great cover of. I’m off to call a football game. Enjoy!
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Scorp out!
— “A boy is born in “Hard Time,” Mississippi. Surrounded by four walls that ain’t so pretty. His parents give him love and affection to keep him strong moving in the right direction. Living just enough, just enough for the city.” – “Livin’ for the City” (Wonder)
Last night was a fantastic night. I loved playing with my VSS brothers (and sister) doing the songs of The Cars at The Ramkat. This is one of the two I did and whilst I did look for a good cover… I really must play from the master himself, Ben Orr and the Cars doing their thing.
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Scorp out!
— “Life’s the same. We’re moving in stereo. Life’s the same, except for my shoes. Life’s the same. You’re shaking like tremolo. Life’s the same. It’s all inside you.” – “Moving in Stereo” (Ocasek/Hawkes)
Today is the 39th anniversary of the Joy Division album Closer. It was Ian Curtis’ swan song as it was released after his death. There were a plethora of tribute covers of this song by big names like The Cure, Thom Yorke, Bowie and more but I chose this young lady’s version, instead. Funny enough, this song wasn’t included on the album, it was a non-album hit. It was the last Joy Division song released at that time. Enjoy!
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Scorp out!
— “When routine bites hard and ambitions are low. And resentment rides high but emotions won’t grow. And we’re changing our ways. Taking different roads. Love, love will tear us apart again.” – “Love Will Tear Us Apart” (Curtis/Hook/Morris/Sumner)
Today is the 35th anniversary of one of the sexiest albums ever produced, Diamond Life from Sade. And, while I’d usually jump at a chance to pull in Sade’s sultry, velvety voice, I opted this time to instead pull a very talented Asian pianist. Now, the whole time she is virtually emotionless, but watching her hands glistening over the keys is mesmerizing and that is all the emotion she needs. And she is an amazing player. Be amazed.
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Scorp out!
— “Coast to coast, LA to Chicago, western male. Across the north and south to Key Largo, love for sale.” – “Smooth Operator” (Abu/St. John)
Today is the 46th anniversary of the self-titled, debut Queen album. And there was really only one hit on the album, so I am posting a live version from 1981. Enjoy!
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Scorp out!
— “I was told a million times of all the troubles in my way. Mind you grow a little wiser little better every day. But if I crossed a million rivers and I rode a million miles, then I’d still be where I started. Bread and butter for a smile. Well, I sold a million mirrors in a shopping alleyway. But I never saw my face in any window any day. Now they say your folks are telling you ‘be a superstar,’ but I tell you just be satisfied. Stay right where you are.” – “Keep Yourself Alive” (May)
