#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Peter Gabriel 15>1 7 Modern Love (Car, 1977) The 2nd single from Car is underrated. Glorious 70s rock vibes. The producer had PG duct-taped to the studio pillars to evoke the right mood. "She gives me the wink, then she shows me the freezer" www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Peter Gabriel 15>1 8 Digging In The Dirt (Us, 1992) The lead single from Us explores psychotherapy, darkness & passive-aggressive behaviour, with inspiration from a book about the characteristics of murderers. "Stay with me I need support" www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Peter Gabriel 15>1 9 Playing For Time (I/O, 2023) My fave track on I/O. A masterful composition. About assembling the memories of one's life & ruminating on the passing of time. Poignant. "Looking for a flicker in the face of the clock" www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Peter Gabriel 15>1 10 Sledgehammer (So, 1986) The funk rock lead single from So & one of PG's biggest hits, with a super impressive video. And we all know what this song is about. "All you do is call me I'll be anything you need" www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Peter Gabriel 15>1 11 Steam (Us, 1993) The 2nd single from Us because PG didn't want it as the lead single given its stylistic So echoes. About a woman who knows everything & a man who knows nothing ... except this woman. "But I know you" www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Peter Gabriel 15>1 12 No Self Control (Melt, 1980) Inspired by Steve Reich's Music For 18 Musicians, the 2nd single from Melt is energetic & aptly unhinged, underpinned by marimbas & with Kate Bush on backing. "I don't know how to stop" www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Peter Gabriel 15>1 13 Shock The Monkey (Security, 1982) The lead single from Security, which PG said is a love song about the way jealousy unleashes basic instincts. The monkey is a metaphor for jealousy. "Cover me through the fire" www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Peter Gabriel 15>1 14 San Jacinto (Security, 1982) A track inspired by an Apache rite of passage. "And the tears roll down my swollen cheek Think I'm losing it, getting weaker I hold the line I hold the line San Jacinto" www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Peter Gabriel 15>1 15 Secret World (Us, 1992) The final track from Us is about the private worlds that individuals occupy within relationships. "In this house of make believe Divided in two, like Adam and Eve" www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #ComingSoon #PeterGabriel Feb will be 12 month of our challenge 🥳 This guy is one of my top faves & should've been rolled out much earlier ... BUT he's been the hardest to cull down to 15 trax & then rank 🤪 Finally, my Peter Gabriel #ArtistFave15 in Feb 😍

Quick turnaround for the next challenge 🤪 Get ready! 🥳 #ArtistFave15 starts 1 Feb 🤩 Pick another fave artist & post/rank your fave 15 trax 🎶 Deets 👇 Yuri & I are looking forward to the next set of fave artists & trax 🫶 💙 from @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social & moi 🙌

Please join @geodrew.bsky.social & me for the Feb ‘26 round of #ArtistFave15! Early posts begin 1/31 after 5pm EST See deets below⬇️

#ArtistFave00s #ArtistFaveLP Hey fam! 🙌 Thanks for being a part of the music community for these two challenges! Yuri & I loved all your posts! Here's my selection for Vanessa Amorosi 00s ... she should be a STAR 🔥 Get ready for #ArtistFave15 in Feb 🥳 💙 from @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social & moi 🤩

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge Look Sharp!, Roxette, 1988 10>1 1 Listen To Your Heart Perfect power ballad. 2nd single in Sweden, 3rd single in Oz, where it hit #10. But the US & Canada got it right, taking it to #1. "Sometimes you wonder if this fight is worthwhile"

#ArtistFave00s #MusicChallenge Vanessa Amorosi 10>1 1 Perfect (Somewhere In The Real World, 2008) The 2nd single from Vanessa's 3rd album IS perfect. A #4 Oz hit. Two live version ('08, '09), one slower tempo, as I can't choose between perfection. www.youtube.com/watc... www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge Look Sharp!, Roxette, 1988 10>1 2 Sleeping Single Here's the house, here's the city and the stream Here's the father to my dream Here's the lost and lonely look in your eyes When you leave, I will break down and cry

#ArtistFave00s #MusicChallenge Vanessa Amorosi 10>1 2 Absolutely Everybody (The Power, 2000) This total anthem was the 2nd single from Vanessa's debut album & perhaps her best-known international hit. Live vid is from her performance for the 2022 Sydney Mardi Gras.

Some weird but magnificent cactus flower 🌼

My favourite bromeliad is giving three flowers 🌺

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge Look Sharp!, Roxette, 1988 10>1 3 Dangerous Released as the 4th single in Oz & became their 4th consecutive top 10 song in Oz ... and likewise around the world. Super infectious pop track! "She's armed, she's extremely dangerous"

#ArtistFave00s #MusicChallenge Vanessa Amorosi 10>1 3 This Is Who I Am (Hazardous, 2009) This empowerment anthem was the lead single from Vanessa's 4th album & a multi-platinum ARIA #1! Brilliant! The vid is a live performance of the 'lonewolf' version at the AFI Awards. www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFaveLP #ArtistFave00s Big 🙏 everyone for sharing your LP & 00s faves 🤩 Two challenges at once, & Yuri & I are enjoying all your January picks! 🥳 Four days to go & can't wait to see your final selections 😍🎶 💙💙 from @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social & moi 💥

#ArtistFaveLP #ArtistFave00s Sorry about my double posts today! Something went awry with the scheduler 🤦‍♂️

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge Look Sharp!, Roxette, 1988 10>1 4 Chances This was the 1st international single from Look Sharp!, released mainly across Europe. It failed to chart well, which is crazy because it's a fantastic song! "Tell me why you wanna dream it alone"

#ArtistFave00s #MusicChallenge Vanessa Amorosi 10>1 4 Shine (The Power, 2000) 3rd single from her debut album & 2nd top 10, peaking at #4 in the ARIA Chart. A stunning, empowering ballad. Another live performance; the visual quality isn't great but Vanessa's voice SHINES! www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge Look Sharp!, Roxette, 1988 10>1 4 Chances This was the 1st international single from Look Sharp!, released mainly across Europe. It didn't chart well, which is crazy 'cos it's a fantastic song! "Tell me why you wanna dream it alone" www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBs8...

#ArtistFave00s #MusicChallenge Vanessa Amorosi 10>1 4 Shine (The Power, 2000) 3rd single from her debut album & 2nd top 10 (#4 ARIA Chart). It's a stunning, empowering ballad. Another live performance; the visual quality isn't great but Vanessa's voice SHINES! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS_H...

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge Look Sharp!, Roxette, 1988 10>1 5 Paint Paint me right Can you feel the heat in me tonight? Oh, I, I'm the pearl Paint your love all over my world Do it right I can feel the woman in me tonight

#ArtistFave00s #MusicChallenge Vanessa Amorosi 10>1 5 Heroes Live Forever (Sydney 2000 Olympics) Vanessa was 19yo when she performed the theme to our Olympics here in Sydney. 19yo! What a moment, what a voice. The songs builds & builds, & there are insane held notes.

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge Look Sharp!, Roxette, 1988 10>1 6 Half A Woman, Half A Shadow Daylight is breaking again I hide in the dark, I'm watching the rain You're out of touch and you're out of reach What can I say, I never wanted it this way

#ArtistFave00s #MusicChallenge Vanessa Amorosi 10>1 6 Mr Mysterious (Hazardous, 2009) The 3rd single from Vanessa's 4th album peaked at #4 on the ARIA Chart. A pop-rock track with big hooks. Another live version with Vanessa on guitar & her sister, Melissa, doing the rap! www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge Look Sharp!, Roxette, 1988 10>1 7 The Look The 4th single in Sweden but essentially the lead single in many other places, including Australia, where it was HUGE: 6 weeks at #1 & the 2nd highest selling single of '89.

#ArtistFave00s #MusicChallenge Vanessa Amorosi 10>1 7 Have A Look (The Power, 2000) Vanessa's debut single stamped her as a massive talent with commanding voice. A sassy RnB sound, it reached #13 in Oz. Scintillating live performance from the ARIA Awards! www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge Look Sharp!, Roxette, 1988 10>1 8 Dance Away There's a hidden meaning in everything he says Every close encounter, every kiss, every caress Even the truth has got that bitter taste of a lie Well, I can read his lips now I can't read his mind

#ArtistFave00s #MusicChallenge Vanessa Amorosi 10>1 8 Hazardous (Hazardous, 2009) 2nd single & title track from Vanessa's 4th album. Another rock track with bite. She has amazing range: there's some phenomenal ballads & dance trax coming up too. And live again: HOT! www.youtube.com/watc...

THANK YOU to all who played the #20FaveVideos challenge cohosted by me, @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social, & @geodrew.bsky.social! It was a lot of fun! 😀 On a related note, I'm announcing a new recurring #MusicChallenge called #FaveMusicVideos. 🎶 Use that hashtag whenever you like for videos you love. 😀

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge Look Sharp!, Roxette, 1988 10>1 9 View From A Hill I see a view from a hill I see it perfectly clear And I cry for the dreams that you kill View from a hill And it's only a moment away

#ArtistFave00s #MusicChallenge Vanessa Amorosi 10>1 9 Kiss Your Mama (Somewhere In The Real World, 2008) Lead single (Oz #15) from Vanessa's 3rd album. This is HOT! She rocks out with sass on this one. Live fan-made vid at Oz Open with Vanessa on guitar too! Skillz! www.youtube.com/watc...

Join Drew & me TODAY for early posting in Two 10-day challenges! #ArtistFaveLP & #ArtistFave00s Early posts begin after 5pm EST! See ya then! @geodrew.bsky.social Deets on both below 👇

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge Look Sharp!, Roxette, 1988 10>1 10 Dressed For Success Opening with the lead single in Sweden (#2) & 2nd single for Oz, where it was a huge success (#3). Like this entire album, big hooks & super catchy!

#20FaveVideos #MusicChallenge All Oz/NZ artists Unranked Love Gets Rough, Troy Newman, 1991 A memory-filled personal fave to end. Troy's debut single reached #22 in Oz but should've been bigger. One of my faves from my Yr 12 in '91. Vid filmed in Mexico. Love the visuals.

Hey #ArtistFave fam 🙌 A last-minute reminder that Yuri & I have TWO 10-day challenges from 20-29 January - ie starting tomorrow 🥳 #ArtistFaveLP #ArtistFave00s Early posts from 5pm EDT 19 January 👍 Deets below 👇 Looking forward to your picks 😍 💙💙 from @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social & moi 🤩

#20FaveVideos #MusicChallenge All Oz/NZ artists Unranked Breakaway, Big Pig, 1987 A big hit for Aussie band Pig Big (#8 Oz, #1 NZ, #10 Canada), the video captures the percussive energy of the song.

#ArtistFave00s #MusicChallenge #ComingSoon #VanessaAmorosi 🇦🇺 The 00s were Vanessa's decade, so I'm spinning my 10 faves ❤️‍🔥 Vanessa's voice is widely acclaimed as one of the best: range, control, power 💥 She is phenomenal live🔥 #ArtistFave00s early posts from 5pm EST 19 Jan; one song/day 20-29 Jan

#ArtistFaveLP #MusicChallenge #ComingSoon #Roxette #LookSharp I'm giving this late-80s classic a crack 😍 12 trax on the vinyl, so 2 get axed 😱 It's tough: the quality of album trax is superb 🔥 They wrote hella catchy songs 💥 #ArtistFaveLP early posts from 5pm EST 19 Jan; one song/day 20-29 Jan

#20FaveVideos #MusicChallenge All Oz/NZ artists Unranked Working Class Man, Jimmy Barnes, 1985 While the lyrics are about the US (??), the vid features Aussie industrial & agricultural landscapes & the song is an anthem here. Jimmy backlit by cane fires is iconic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3TP...

Hey #ArtistFave fam 🙌 Yuri & I have 2 challenges going at once for you over 20-29 Jan 🥳 Alongside #ArtistFaveLP, join us for #ArtistFave00s 🤩 Post/rank the 00s/aughties (ie that decade) from a fave artist: 1 song/day for 10 days 🎶🔥 Deets 👇 💙💙 from @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social & moi 🤩

And just like that... #ArtistFaveLP is back! Join @geodrew.bsky.social & I for another round in January, where we're sharing a fave LP. 10 tracks posted or ranked in 10 days! Early posts begin Jan 19! (Yes, it runs concurrently with #ArtistFave00s) 😎 See deets below!

#20FaveVideos #MusicChallenge All Oz/NZ artists Unranked Six Months In A Leaky Boat, Split Enz, 1982 More iconic Kiwi visuals from one of their biggest hits: #2 Oz, #7, NZ, #7 Canada (go Canada!). Aotearoa!

Everyone get ready for another round of #ArtistFaveLP 🤩 Back after a break in December … you’ve got 4 days to get it together 😂 Pick a fave album & rank your fave 10 songs; post one/day for 10 days from 20 January 🥳 Deets 👇 💙💙 from @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social & moi 🙌