Category: playlists
Random Moment #33 – Slow-Burn, Moody, Midnight Musings
This playlist traces a very quiet journey from latent tension to fragile calm. The music lives in moody, late-night territory: close-miked vocals, muted pianos, soft drones, and slow tempos, with plenty of space between sounds. “When You Mess Up” by Everything But The Girl “Darkest Dreaming” by David Sylvian “What Was I Made For?” by…
All about Blue Monday by New Order – Part Two – 7 versions+2 mashups
“Blue Monday” is a 1983 song by the English group New Order that influenced generations of pop and dance music – essentially dance music for punk rockers. It is the biggest selling 12-inches vinyl of all time. Our previous post explored its origin, and in this post, we shared a slightly updated 1988 version by…
Demystifying Blue Monday by New Order – Part One – Origin & Influences
“Blue Monday” is a song by the English group New Order, released on March 7, 1983 as a single which became the biggest selling 12-inches vinyl of all time, and influenced decades of pop and dance music. It is one of my (Chris’s) favorites. The vinyl is packaged in a sleeved jacket that resembles an…
California Dreamin’ by The Mamas & The Papas – 8 versions + original
“California Dreamin’ ” is a song by the American group The Mamas & The Papas, released in 1965. Written in 1963 by John Phillips and his wife Michelle Phillips (members of the band), during a cold winter in New York City. Michelle was missing the warmth of California, which inspired the lyrics about wanting to leave…