The second mix from 1976 covers roughly May to August. I think that sequence from Bowie to The Sensational Alex Harvey Band is a treat and a half.
There's A Kind Of Hush - Carpenters
Love Hangover - Diana Ross
Fool To Cry - The Rolling Stones
You're The Reason Why - The Rubettes
TVC15 - David Bowie
You To Me Are Everything - The Real Thing
Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
The Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy
Boston Tea Party - The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Silly Love Songs - Wings
Let's Stick Together - Bryan Ferry
Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee
Harvest For The World - The Isley Brothers
Me and Baby Brother - War
Don't be no fool when loving is all there is
Thanks Alistair, I've been enjoying these mixes! And it's nice to see Fool to Cry on this one - Black & Blue used to be my least favorite 70's Stones album, but I've been digging it recently. The songwriting on that record is a bit slack overall, but there's a great mood to it, very groove oriented with obvious disco, funk (and even jazz) influences and the recording itself sounds amazing on vinyl (pretty sure it was mastered at Sterling Sound). Probably the best recording of the Stones, in technical terms. Nice cover as well.
Posted by: William | April 24, 2012 at 21:30
Very nice collection Alistair and , back to a previous post, of course ABBA are terrific and hindsight has added a convincing gloss to the degree of detail they packed into each 'hit'. Plus, of course, as Paddy Mc of Prefab confessed, there was always the 'Ice Maiden' as well.
A Rubettes track which isn't dross; Boston Tea Party which I'd completely forgotten ( why haven't the Republicans latched on to this one?); an extended disco mix of Love Hangover ( the single is only 3 minutes plus); Harvest for the world (of which I've never tired) and War (mind you their 1976 'Summer' tops the straight funk of this one for me - wonder if it was a double sider)+ the other tracks = joy
I've had the same problem as Oliver regarding the link but many thanks and can't wait for the rest!
Posted by: rob | April 25, 2012 at 10:03
Glad you've been enjoying this chaps. William, I admit I have not instigated the full Stones album, but have been seriously delighted by the disco undertones of the single. Rob, you know there are several fine Rubettes tracks! I think a Rubettes single may have been the first record I ever bought...
Oh, and the download link for the first mix should be fixed now.
Posted by: Alistair | April 25, 2012 at 10:42
'Sugar baby love' sold over 2 million in France - I rest my case! Mind you, the image of a 10 year old Alistair clutching a Rubettes single did warm my heart but I was too busy moaning at my daughter for raving about them instead of the Pistols so I guess it's a case of too many years...oh well!
The new links work and - as ever - a stimulating selection of memory tuggers and a couple which had exited the memory bank. Great stuff! and what an interesting year.
Posted by: rob | April 25, 2012 at 19:17