There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - Rick Astley with Blossoms

In the absence of a Smiths reunion I reckon the world can be more than happy with this. Coming soon...Morrissey sings Never Gonna Give You Up with Hot Chip. 

Heroes - David Bowie (Live at Glastonbury 2000)

As always at this time of year I'm more than a tad jealous of all those who've made it to Glasto. Sure it's changed a lot and it takes 6 hours to shuffle from one stage to another but it's still arguably the greatest music festival on earth. I made it to 10 of 'em and was lucky enough to witness what's now been rated as the best ever set, Bowie in 2000. Pulp in '95 were pretty damn good too, as were REM in '99. And of course then there's Paul McCartney in '04. And then there were this lot...rated by the late, great John Peel as "very good indeed".  

Caravan - The Great Jazz Trio

How about some jazz to kick off the week? Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.  Picked up this CD, pressed in Japan waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in 1984 and it's still going strong 37 years later. Amazing. According to Barry Google CDs could last 200 years though, so I suspect it might outlive me somehow. 

That's Just What You Are - Aimee Mann

Another pick from last weekend's CD haul, Aimee Mann's I'm With Stupid, which features Squeeze's Difford and Tilbrook on a couple of tracks. If you like things a little grungier give this one a spin...

Up Town Up Tempo Woman - Randy Edelman

Picked up a Japanese version of Edelman's 1975 album Farewell Fairbanks on CD on Sunday and had a vague memory of hearing this track waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back. It's a bit Randy Newman/Billy Joel which is a pretty great combo in my book. Friends fans may recognise another Edelman track featured in the 'duck swallows the ring' flashback scene! 

Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh

 Heard this on a compilation CD the other day and it struck a chord!

Ice In The Sun - Status Quo

Trippy late 60s hit for the Quo in their pre denim days. Seems pretty appropriate for the unusually sunny and settled weather we've been having lately too.