#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 8: for a rainy day Vangelis - Tears In Rain i find the ending of Bladerunner one of the most profoundly moving scenes in cinema: “all those moments will be lost in time, like tears... in rain”. something none of us should never forget 🙂 youtu.be/8r7RWTaGezc?...

in case anyone missed the press conference of privately educated anti establishment multi millionaire man of the people Nigel Farage, here are the highlights: poor me poor me poor me poor me poor me poor me poor me poor me poor me poor me poor me poor me poor me poor me poor me poor me poor me

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 7: do or don’t in the title Heaven 17 - (We Don’t Need Tbis) Fascist Groove Thang interesting to listen to this now - how different all songs sounded “back in the day”. unfortunately overshadowed by Dare, but Penthouse & Pavement is a brilliant lp youtu.be/ndP3RI-pLsM?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 6: for a lazy summer day Bee Gees - Spirits (Having Flown) a wonderful, light, airy vibe without some of the vocal histrionics that characterised their 70s offerings. the riff is sublime, and the last 90 seconds are as good as it gets. fantastic! youtu.be/w3nWSYILvdQ?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 5: relating to 1 of the 5 senses Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Pretending To See The Future the first four OMD lps are really wonderful; great songs and bursting with ideas. they will always be one of my favourite bands, cool or otherwise! youtu.be/1YXu7vRJ5tA?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 4: less than 5 letters in the title The Byrds - Why not the pointless re-recording that ended up on Younger Than Yesterday, but the b side version on Eight Miles High: making it one of the greatest single releases of all time youtu.be/nuFo2n3oNMU?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 3: The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman there have been some good cover versions, but the original encapsulates a moment in time post rock n roll explosion / pre British invasion. despite the basic production, you cannot keep a good song down! youtu.be/UDZ6Zp_zGzg?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 2: always for forever in the title a-ha - The Sun Always Shines On T.V. something i would not have listened to on release and probably dismissed it as throwaway garbage. i’m not sure if it’s sentiment or maturity, but this is a really great song youtu.be/a3ir9HC9vYg?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 1: reflects your current mood Frank Black - (I Want To Live On An) Abstract Plain sometimes it’s best to create an alternate reality from the one we’re already living in. and i love this song, maybe the highlight of a disappointing solo career youtu.be/KKFrrtq7BF8?...

that Mbappe chap looks pretty decent. i think West Ham should put a cheeky bid in. i’d like to see him next year in the famous claret and blue #FraSwe

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 30: with today, yesterday or tomorrow in the title The Beach Boys - Here Today arguably the most exciting song on unarguably their finest lp. that middle section (with the bass not even following the chords) coming back into the chorus, just… wow! youtu.be/8m65Q4YuSFE?...

….and then i got blocked 🤷‍♂️😂

bless you Penelope Keith. i didn’t know you, but thank you all the same for such a positive, warm contribution to my childhood. these memories will be etched in me until it’s my turn to depart #RIP

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 29: a song that makes you want to rebel Bikini Kill - New Radio i was in my early twenties when this was released with two amazing daughters (one born, one on the way). and this song made me feel invincible, cocky, glorious. and it still does! youtu.be/D145PJta550?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 28: a cover you like better than the original Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind i found the Elvis version cloying, mawkish and quite dull. this version still has pathos, but juxtaposed against a “poppy” backing, the message weirdly hits harder youtu.be/9SZTpzoqiKs?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 27: with something green in the title Siouxsie & The Banshees - Green Fingers a fantastic song by a band at the peak of their powers, on a brilliant lp. it’s almost psychedelic, but way too edgy to sit alongside whimsical offerings from the 60s youtu.be/xYvuHiAQx88?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 26: with “in” in the title Sex Pistols - Holidays In The Sun starting to think the two songs on NMTB written without Matlock are the best ones. there’s more visceral energy and intensity in the performances. just played this on my stereo - LOUD 🙂 youtu.be/2Ah1JM9mf60?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 25: with high(er), low(er), or deep(er) in the title Brian Eno With Daniel Lanois & Roger Eno - Deep Blue Day so simple, so beautiful, so evocative. and certainly a contender to be played at my funeral when i’ve left this vessel and moving onwards youtu.be/lJ71NUL9Cp4?...

8:50pm. only one room under 30 degrees in temperature. i think i’ll be sleeping on the roof tonight #Heatwave

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 24: a song for sexy times The Beatles - I Want You (She’s So Heavy) it’s obsessive, repetitive, primal, and builds up with intensity. only six years after wanting to hold your hand, Lennon probably wanted a little bit more this time around youtu.be/tAe2Q_LhY8g?...

there might be no “i” in team, but there’s certainly an “all about me” in Ronaldo

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 23: a song by a trio The Police - Miss Gradenko this quirky little lp track written by Stewart Copeland has turned into one of my favourite songs by the band. i love the crack of the snare, the singalong chorus, the fluid guitar, it’s marvellous! youtu.be/MRDm2tNyX50?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 22: a song you consider underrated Take That - Patience the curse of music snobbery. i’m not a fan of Take That, but this song is irresistible. if McCartney, Gallagher, Swift etc had written it people would be hailing it as song of century youtu.be/273eSvOwpKk?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 21: a slow song Otis Redding - You Don’t Miss Your Water well… it was going to another choice, but this came on the radio and made the hair on my arms stand on end and my eyes well up. bless you Otis, there really was no one quite like you x youtu.be/GhP5i9d2luE?...

i cannot articulate art in the way i can music. i either like it or i don’t, which is a slightly embarrassing admission to make. however; i went to the Southbank yesterday to see the Anish Kapoor exhibition and was stunned. do yourself a favour etc etc www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/ani...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 20: a fast song Wire - Field Day For The Sundays only 28 seconds, but perfect song placement makes this as essential to Pink Flag as the more famed tracks. despite the band being “post punk”, this song seems to look back to the days of 100 Club youtu.be/bjGx8A3tXMw?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 19: featuring somewhere you’d love to visit Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Tokyo Storm Warning on certain days, i think this is his best lp. and the stream of consciousness lyrics backed by the forceful swing makes this song irresistible youtu.be/34sX3LxffM0?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 18: a classical piece Igor Stravinsky - The Rite Of Spring so many to choose from it’s absurd, but as i had the privilege to watch the Chicago Symphony Orchestra play this challenging and controversial masterpiece a couple of years ago…. youtu.be/EkwqPJZe8ms?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 17: with fall(ing) or fly(ing) in the title The Damned - I Fall from the first recognised punk lp, and sounding just as vital today. rest in peace Brian James - you kicked the door open; the rest of the band followed your vision and moved beyond youtu.be/kQTJ5jqGSpc?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 16: a song by a band with more than one vocalist Grateful Dead - Attics Of My Life in many ways this song encapsulates what the band mean to me. the harmonies clearly inspired by CSNY, but more imperfect, relatable and real. and it’s so beautiful youtu.be/44R_68JS1bE?...

i found out that 54 years ago today both The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars AND the debut lp from Roxy Music were released. i repeat, on the same day. i know there are other instances, but i’m letting this one sink in for now

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 15: a live track Neil Young - Last Dance the follow up to multi platinum selling mellow vibe lp “Harvest” was a live lp comprising new songs. most were recorded during a bad tempered tour, with no fucks even given to the vocals being in tune youtu.be/7FciEHJvecQ?...

there are some people on BlueSky who i have never met, and sadly may never meet in person. but they simply exude compassion, warmth, generosity and all round decency. i’m not going embarrass people by naming names. some probably know who you are. some maybe surprised. but thank you, i love you all x

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 14: with hot or cold in the title T. Rex - Hot Love i’m not a massive Bolan fan, but when he got it right the results were just sublime. sure, the ending goes on 2 minutes too long - but the verses are wonderful and fill my heart with such warmth youtu.be/grXr21GQEo0?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 13: a comfort song Orchestrated Manoeuvres In The Dark - Messages a song that always makes me feel warm inside, get up and shake my body, and sing my lungs out. no matter my mood, this is my comfort blanket. and my, those bass runs at the end…! youtu.be/WXvlzUCB74o?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 12: a one word, four letter song Propaganda - Duel i remember this following Dr.Mabuse and being slightly disappointed by how conventional it sounded in comparison. but seriously - this is just a wonderful pop song. what’s not to love? youtu.be/nnQ2zOmb6Hg?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 11: a song from one of your first concerts Gary Numan - Metal my first concert, Cliffs Pavilion, Southend On Sea, 1983. in hindsight it was an iffy gig supporting a crap lp with a band that had a “slap” bass player! i wish it sounded like this…. youtu.be/ZmZ6_tbLgXM?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 10: with the word song in the title Blur - Good Song who would have guessed? Graham Coxon (temporarily) gone and the band record one of their greatest moments. the tragedy is, since he’s returned they’ve never played it live.. youtu.be/VRrJugyk1Yw?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 9: before, after, since or until in the title Yazoo - I Before E Except After C Vince and Alison decide to have a go at making their very own Revolution 9, and put it slap bang in the middle of side one of their debut lp youtu.be/CScim3ftVh8?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 8: featuring somewhere you’ve visited The Stranglers - Sweden (All Quiet On The Eastern Front) youtu.be/Sp4yf2ZwaWs?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 7: with an amazing first line Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) “And if the snow buries my My neighborhood And if my parents are crying Then I'll dig a tunnel From my window to yours” this song will always give me goosebumps… youtu.be/TwisvB3PVpU?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 6: with a relation in the title The Rolling Stones - Mother’s Little Helper for me, they are at the peak of their powers here. they hadn’t settled on a formula, were still exploring musically, and sounded like they mattered. which they really did youtu.be/OusADDs_3ps?...

sage sticks finally arrived in the post today. tomorrow i will be undertaking the ancient practice of smudging, whereby the sticks will be lit in each room of my house to expel all the negative residual energy left by my ex lady, to be replaced with positivity and radiance 🙂

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 5: from an album with a front cover you love Peter Gabriel - Wallflower easily the most beautiful song on a pretty uncompromising lp (although i think it’s a masterpiece). as an aside, i loved the cover so much i have a signed copy on my wall! youtu.be/81NIqD5Oa-g?...

Kraftwerk at the Royal Albert Hall tonight. no train strike across the whole London Underground network was going stop me….

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 4: a less familiar song by a famous artist The Clash - Stop The World b-side of the turgid “Call Up” single, it swings in a rather stoned way, has one of my favourite Strummer vocals, and would have sat wonderfully on Sandinista! youtu.be/YUk_C55x_6s?...

post an album you have listened to 100 times

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 3: a remix or acoustic version Depeche Mode - Shout! (Rio Mix) i always loved the 12” remixes released in the early 80s that took songs apart as put them back together after the familiar version was over. and this method was even used on b-sides! youtu.be/CyW_KJinnXA?...

from the archives, only just received from mum. Jersey, 1977. a hat that predates JR Ewing by a matter of months, and a belly button that 45 years later caused me to have emergency surgery. but i do remember a lovely holiday, and i’d forgotten what a good looking boy i was. what happened?!?! 🤷‍♂️

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 2: With A Month In The Title Carole King - It Might As Well Rain Until September songs really don’t come much better than this… and i only found out recently that this version was “just” a demo for another artist youtu.be/adD0xbZZni4?...