The Smashing Tunes Thread (Part 1)

It’s good for what it is. Must have been one of the first records to come into Balbec towers in the 70’s.

And you were wet, but now you’re drier…You used to speak the truth but now you’re clever…

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Nick Cave is a genius.

https://youtu.be/qzp8I-naJOg

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More geniuses

Can - Mother Sky

https://youtu.be/VDBpZdQNp9E

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8abYLA5zEkM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQthFDpYCys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lIqNjC1RKU

That’s a smashing tune.

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https://youtu.be/7RI4ggjiql0

https://youtu.be/HaRacIzZSPo

Bobbie Gentry Ode to Billy Joe

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https://youtu.be/7P2FEIZVg2U

This is becoming my favourite tune of the year. A jazzy dubby banger.

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Cry Harridan : Can We?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2xoqQopGNo

Fell into Troublegum again recently. Ah man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDVsIvvFtcs

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Stranglers - London Lady

https://youtu.be/EbphFUp85uk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R40DFzvbMtE

John Fred and his Playboy Band.

Judy in Disguise.

https://youtu.be/TaWaQBxc0aI

The Hollies - The Air that I breathe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HydvceA1PAI

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Icehouse - Hey little girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKDYyFf1s0I

The song uses the same chord progressions as Radioheads Creep. The writers of the song sued for breach of copyright and won.

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They certainly did. It’s a great song, great structure to it.
I had a bit of 1970s hits on in the car on Spotify yesterday.