Love!

Irish Rockabilly

'Imelda has shared the stage with Alison Moyet, Dionne Warwick, Bryan Ferry, Anastasia, The Supremes, Sister Sledge, Scissor Sisters, Madeleine Peyroux, Matt Bianco, Elvis Costello, Jools Holland and Elton John. She didn't actually share the stage with Costello but has reported sharing a toilet with him on one occasion. During a show with Elton John she has said she watched from over a balcony. She also spent four years as a vocalist in Mike Sanchez's seven-piece rhythm and blues band'

An excellent set on Jools Holland - so good! Johnny Got A Boom Boom and the beautiful Falling In Love Again.

Still Run

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Taylor Swift Plays Madison Square Garden

Slate Magazine has a review of Taylor Swift's latest concert at Madison Square Garden. It is a good read and makes a few points about Taylor Swift that are worth reading;

• In 2008, she was the biggest-selling artist in America, with combined sales of her 2006 self-titled debut album and her 2008 release Fearless topping 3.6 million.



• This year, Fearless has moved another 1.6 million copies; its sales totals are second only to the Michael Jackson compilation Number Ones.



• Swift has released eight singles, all of which have reached the country Top 10 and the Top 40 on the pop charts.



• She's had four No. 1 country singles.



• Her latest hit, "You Belong with Me," climbs to No. 2 this week on the Billboard Hot 100.

All of which makes me want to say, "You go girl." Even though I am not in the target demographics for Taylor Swift's music, I like it. Kind of surprises me.

Fearless By Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift @Amazon.com
Taylor Swift @KK&R Music Blog
Taylor Swift @Wikipedia
Taylor Swift's MySpace Page
Taylor Swift Official Site

Lifetime Achievement

Leeds Festival 2009

One of my granddaughters has just returned from the Leeds festival. She liked the music but found there were too many drunks and druggies. She has written a review for me (I'll leave the Absolutely Rubbish and Rubbish categories blank - out of politeness)

Her opinions on the people she saw.

FRIDAY
Arctic Monkeys
Prodigy AMAZING
Maximo Park Good
Ian Brown Very Good
The Courteneers Good
Fightstar OK
Spinnerette Good
Dinosaur Pile Up

SATURDAY
Bloc Party Good
Yeah Yeah Yeahs OK
Brand New OK
Lady Sovereign OK
3OH!3 Good
La Roux OK

SUNDAY
Kings of Leon AMAZING AMAZING (Two times so)

Placebo
Deftones
Alexison Fire OK
Madina Lake OK
Jamie T AMAZING
Florence & The Machine AMAZING
Jack Penate AMAZING
Little Boots Good

The Boat That Rocked the World 3

The soundtrack excellent, the film OK.
These last three have been pure indulgence - lazy for me as well

"A Whiter Shade Of Pale" Performed by Procol Harum

"These Arms of Mine" Performed by Otis Redding

"Cleo's Mood" Performed by Jr. Walker & The All Stars


"The Happening" Performed by The Supremes

"She'd Rather Be With Me" Performed by The Turtles

"98.6" Performed by The Bystanders

"Sunny Afternoon" Performed by The Kinks


"Father and Son" Performed by Cat Stevens
,

"Nights In White Satin" Performed by The Moody Blues

"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" Performed by Dusty Springfield


"Stay with Me, Baby" Performed by Lorraine Ellison

"Hang On Sloopy" Performed by The McCoys


"This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)" Performed by The Isley Brothers

"Let's Dance" Performed by David Bowie


"So Long, Marianne" Written, Composed and Performed by Leonard Cohen
(1967)


"Let's Spend The Night Together" Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

"To Sir With Love" Sung by Lulu (1967)

"All over the world" Written, Composed and Performed by Françoise Hardy (1965)

"Won't Get Fooled Again" Written by Pete Townshend Performed by The Who


The Boat That Rocked [DVD] [2009]