The 'what are you listening to' thread:

Don't Let It Pass You By - UB40

U2 - Mothers Of The Disappeared

Elbow - Ribcage Live - streaming from Mrs W's site

Everything Everything's new album Man Alive. Up to track 7 so far "Two for Nero".

The sound, in the distance, of the M66 in Bury, Lancashire, under clear blue skies......

Leonard Cohen's greatest hits - I forgot how much I liked him.

Flowered Up's trippy and totally fantastic WEEEKENNNDERRRR !

Laure Laverne AGAIN playing all the top tunes.

My Bury Vest wrote:

Flowered Up's trippy and totally fantastic WEEEKENNNDERRRR !

Laure Laverne AGAIN playing all the top tunes.

The full version as well! Respect to Lauren

Elbow and the Halle at the Bridgwater Hall. Again.
Hairs on back of neck standing up. Again.

I am currently obsessed with this version of this song...accompanied by nothing but handbells and a human beatbox. Awesomeness. Oh, and I love her boots too.

Röyksopp - Eple

Everything Everything's new album, loving it especially Track 7 - Final Form.

Seems to get mixed reviews, got 5/5 in one i read but haven't listened yet.
Might go check it out now.

so listening to them on youtube at the mo.

Doves - Kingdom of Rust

Mirrorball the Abbey Road version, still tugs at my heartstrings everytime I hear it. Just Gorgeous!

Gimme Shelter - Stones - Let It Bleed - 1969.

Whilst they are probably my least favourite of the genre defining rock titans of that era (although seeing them live as a mere slip of a lad has left an indelible impression), this song is absolutely immense. a churning apocalyptic slice of bluesy hard rock. The guitar, the rhythm, the glorious backing vocals, even Jagger's vocals here are just perfect. One of those songs that everyone knows but perhaps don't ever really listen to.

Well give it a go. Listen to it very very loud.

Leave Them All Behind - Ride.

What a great song to blow away the cobwebs on a wet and miserable Manchester morning.....

U Should Know Better - Robyn - Body Talk Pt 2 - 2010

Sharp, whacked out electro pop - if only more pop was like this...
Robyn makes Gaga appear both leaden footed and conventional. To be honest some of the songs on both Body Talk albums don't really do it for me - not really my taste, but some of her stuff is so good I can't help but love it. What's more, whilst she comes across as fiercely independent she's not afraid to sing about the need for friendship and companionship, which makes a change from the usual ego-driven or insincere love songs that pass for most pop, although she can do the "me against the world" stuff too.

U Should Know Better, featuring Snoop Dogg is one those songs. It has Robyn warning the Industry, the Vatican, the Russians, the CIA, the French(?) and even The Prince Of Darkness not to f*** with her, over a breathless machine gun synth beat. Brilliant.

George Michael - Prayin for Time

People help the people - Cherry Ghost.......jeez, forgot what an amazing tune that is.

Lancashire cult heoes are 'The Ghost' (as nobody calls them).

ChrissyBoy wrote:

George Michael - Prayin for Time

Teehee, I like it!

Listening to Elbow B-Sides/Covers

'August and September' at the minute, absolutely beautiful...

Becoming A Jackal - Villagers

I didn't pick up on this when it came out but was impressed by the performance on on the mercury awards night. It's a very good album

And Then She Smiles - The Mock Turtles

Manchesterrrrr - Laa - Laa - Laaa !!!

TUNE.

Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis - Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Wonderful piece of music.

Useless fact of the day - Vaugham Williams was from an incredible family, his descendants included the likes of Josiah Wedgwood and Charles Darwin.

Mulder & Scully - Catatonia