Underplayed Classics

[Moo]

A Little Respect – Bjorn Again

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Kylie Minogue covering Prefab Sprout:

[imposs1904]

Genuinely shocked that I haven’t posted this before. This would be my walk on song for the darts.

Cardiacs – Is This The Life

[rodshaw]

Let’s hear it for John Dunstaple, who is credited with the invention of the three-note chord, or triad, in the early 1400s. Where would modern music be without it?
Here’s one of the first songs to make use of the new discovery, a love song by Guillaume Dufay, circa 1430:

[ZJW]

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A microtonal piece by Nicolà Vicentino (16th century). The octave is divided into 31 notes.

[Moo]

Little Green Bag – George Baker

I dedicate this song to ALB, who loves ‘Sixties music.

You may recognise this song from a certain film.

[Moo]

Another song for ALB

Do you know the way to San Jose? – Dionne Warwick

Written by Burt Casino-Card-Game & Hal David

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This should have been posted on the thread about a week ago.

The Coup’s 2001 classic “5 Million Ways to Kill a C.E.O.”

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[ALB]

This is more like it

[Moo]

Here’s where the Story Ends – Tin Tin Out feat. Shelly Nelson

Here’s the original, rustic version by the Sundays

[rodshaw]

A classic song by John Dowland from the late 16th century. When played by solo lute the tune has quite a different name – The Frog Galliard. You can look up possible reasons for this name if you’re interested.

[imposs1904]

An absolute banger from back in the day:

[rodshaw]

“Do you know the way to San Jose? – Dionne Warwick
Written by Burt Casino-Card-Game & Hal David”

Quiz question – what was Burt Bacharach’s first credited tune?

[Moo]

(Without looking it up) Was it Magic Moments by Perry Como?

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