Saturday, 16 April 2022

Saturday Snapshots #236

I hate to break it to you, Boris, but that's a pair of binoculars you're holding there, not a camera, and you can't take a photograph with binoculars. Anyway, shouldn't you be saving up to pay your Party Fine? How about getting a Saturday job to help with the old finances? See if you can work out who's in the pictures below and what connects their songs and... I tell you what... I'll give you a fiver. Will that help? 


(Note to all regular participants who aren't law-breaking politicians: this week's link is pretty tough. I'll be extra impressed if any of you suss it.)


10. Flaming Space Invaders!

9. Open the doors to some Southern Comfort, Hal.

8. You need to stop watching Monica and Chandler over and over.

7. The King of Cool gets sauteed.

6. Gal in haircare lust.

5. Sack Mark E. Smith.

4. Suspect cleric.

3. Ugly, in one.

2. How Alexander Graham was known to his mates.

1. Holds back the river with his colonies.


Of course, I could be lying about the fiver. You are familiar with the concept of lying, aren't you, Boris? 

Answers tomorrow...

Wednesday, 13 April 2022

Mid-Life Crisis Songs #77: Too Soon You're Old

"If you ever have to take a break from blogging, for whatever reason, it’s quite hard to get back into it again as I think you lose your momentum, and your confidence."

Alyson hits the nail on the head.

I'm still here, but it's been a hectic few weeks in which my stress levels have rocketed due to the necessity of replacing my car and having to deal with lying scumbag car sales-people. More on that when I have the energy.

Here's a slice of silky 70s jazz-soul-funk from Penny Goodwin. I think it's an anti-drugs song, but shuffle that to one side and you've got a nice little Mid-Life Crisis tune too.

Monday, 11 April 2022

2022 Contenders: More Shakespeare


Here's a song which would have fit in well with this week's Snapshots, featuring another famous Shakespearean play in its title. It's a brand new tune from Scottish songwriter Ian David Green, and I like it a lot because lyrically it reminds me of 70s troubadours such as Al Stewart and Dean Friedman. Maybe not the coolest of comparisons, but a great tune nevertheless...



Sunday, 10 April 2022

Snapshots #235: A Top Ten Shakespeare Songs

Is this a dagger I see before me? No, it's the answers to this week's Saturday Snapshots. Ten songs named after some of William Shakespeare's finest plays...


10. I'm Ross Rye.

Anagram - and a slight misreading of the play...

Morrissey - King Leer

9. Malfoy.

Harry Potter fans will know that Malfoy's first name was Lucius.

Lucius - (The) Tempest

8. The first man has gotta have it.

Adam was the first man. And you gotta have Faith

Adam Faith - As You Like It

7. Mafia Moggie.

The Mafia is the Family. A moggie is a cat.

The Family Cat - Hamlet For Now

6. Hello, this is Phil. Or Grant.

Hello, this is Joanie.

Phil & Grant Mitchell. (Bear in mind that I haven't watched Eastenders in at least 30 years.)

Joni Mitchell - A Midsummer Night's Dream

Quite a rarity that, but it's a lovely little tune.

5. Curly cabbage.

Curly kale, I was thinking of.

John Cale - Macbeth

4. Yes, sex is important. But it's not everything.

David Essex - A Winter's Tale

Out of season, but still applicable.

3. Roman General wins two points.

One point for title, one for artist.

Titus Andronicus - Richard II Or Extraordinary Popular Dimensions And The Madness Of Crowds (Responsible Hate Anthem)

2. Sparse rugs.

Anagram!

Supergrass - Richard III

1. Are you attired, Sir?

"Attired, Sir" was another anagram.

Great song. Terrible video, in which they choose to represent the lyrics literally, from exploding die to gold and silver chains. Clearly directed by a 6th Former.

Dire Straits - Romeo & Juliet

To be or not to be more Snapshots? That is the question that will be answered next Saturday.

Saturday, 9 April 2022

Saturday Snapshots #235

D'ye Ken that it's time for more Snapshots?

Identify the artists below and work out what connects their songs. Hopefully you won't need Hercule Poirot's help...


10. I'm Ross Rye.

9. Malfoy.

8. The first man has gotta have it.

7. Mafia Moggie.

6. Hello, this is Phil. Or Grant.

5. Curly cabbage.

4. Yes, sex is important. But it's not everything.

3. Roman General wins two points.

2. Sparse rugs.

1. Are you attired, Sir?

Answers tomorrow morning...

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