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11.02.2015, 00:06 von Christian Cargnelli (Kommentare: 0)

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The Creation: "Making Time" (1966)

"Gripping groupy groover with cool drumming and guitar played with a violin bow. Certainly an original sound, rather like a swinging Queen Mary fog hooter." (Melody Maker, 11 July 1966)

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04.02.2015, 00:36 von Christian Cargnelli (Kommentare: 0)

Song of the Week (118)

Buzzcocks: "Harmony in My Head" (1979)

"Despite their melodicism", Van Gosse wrote back then, "the Buzzcocks are genuinely punk." (New Musical Express, 15 September 1979).

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28.01.2015, 01:00 von Christian Cargnelli (Kommentare: 0)

Song of the Week (117)

Warren Zevon: "Accidentally Like a Martyr" (1978)

"The hurt gets worse and the heart gets harder." Great lyrics, great song.

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21.01.2015, 00:09 von Christian Cargnelli (Kommentare: 0)

Song of the Week (116)

Love: "Maybe the People Would Be the Times or Between Clark and Hilldale" (1967)

My favourite track on Forever Changes.

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14.01.2015, 00:01 von Christian Cargnelli (Kommentare: 0)

Song of the Week (115)

Neil Young with Crazy Horse: "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" (1969)

From the eponymous album.

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07.01.2015, 00:25 von Christian Cargnelli (Kommentare: 0)

Song of the Week (114)

Pretenders: "Middle of the Road" (1983)

A simply marvellous pop song, written by Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde.

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31.12.2014, 00:10 von Christian Cargnelli (Kommentare: 0)

Song of the Week (113)

Dionne Warwick: "A House Is Not a Home" (1964)

Another strong contender for best B-side ever (A-side: "You'll Never Get to Heaven").

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24.12.2014, 00:23 von Christian Cargnelli (Kommentare: 0)

Song of the Week (112)

Small Faces: "Song of a Baker" (1968)

In memoriam Ian McLagan (1945-2014).

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17.12.2014, 00:05 von Christian Cargnelli (Kommentare: 0)

Song of the Week (111)

Lilac Time: "Rockland" (1987)

Ein Denkmal für Stephen Duffy. Aus dem Debütalbum The Lilac Time.

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10.12.2014, 00:06 von Christian Cargnelli (Kommentare: 0)

Song of the Week (110)

Status Quo: "Down Down" (1975)

Makes no sense, makes great sense. Headbanging classic from Quo's On the Level.

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