Memories From My Vacation To The USA

Last week were were out for a concert by The Pet Shop Boys in Saint Petersburg. My mate is a huge fan of the 80's dance sound (and to 80's new wave as well). He found out that they were playing at a smaller venue in Florida. It was more a concert hall than an event for club music. I am not used to watch a concert in a comfortable seat and didn't expected much because I gave my mate a favour. But I was surprised what came to me. A total clear sound with massive basses made made me feel like being in a club. The laser show was perfect and took the music to another level. Almost forgot how many songs PSB made during the last years that were still on my mind. After all it were two hours of really joy that took me back to the early days of pop-dance-floor sound and I have to say that they are pioneers in danceable music with their very own and unique sound fitting to a lot of people.

Memories From My Vacation To The USA

I have to go back to the days when I stayed in Florida a few weeks ago. When we drove from one place to another we used to listen to the radio. What was new to me there are a lot of stations playing their music on satellite radio. Most of them played music that was classified in various genres. Old school rock, high school guitar sound or hit stations were often found. We found a radio station that played new wave music from the early 80's all day long. There were so many bands I forgot about them during the last years and was so surprised to listen to their songs on the air. One of those bands are The Passions, a British post-punk band formed in the late 70's. They disbanded in 1983 after the release of a few LP's. When I came home I grabbed out their first record Michael & Miranda from 1980 and listen to their old fashioned songs. But they are still worth to listen again with their bass dominated and retard guitar sound with the voice of Barbara Gogan. Guitar player Clive Timberley played former together with Joe Strummer by The 101ers. Not too bad requirements for a bigger career. Sadly they are just another forgotten  band in the history.

The Passions - Haunted
The Passions - Needles and Pills
The Passions - Body And Soul
The Passions - Oh No, It's You

Soma Gone Slapstick

Back from across the Atlantic ocean and almost passed the jet-lag jet. Had myself a relaxed and amazing time over there (don't want to talk about the election again). Listened a lot to American music while I was out riding in the car. I heard this new song by Kristin Hersh first over there and it is a typical new American folk-rock song. Since she released her overwhelming My Ghost she was on my radar. This new one is not on the same level but still a song I will listen often in the next weeks - not only because of the memories I have when I listened it the first time. And it also a nice start into the new working week for me.

Old Vine In New Bottles

It is 7 days ago Leonard Cohen passed away. I listened a lot to his songs the recent days and got aware what a great poet we lost. He was also an artist that songs was covered by various artists during the last decades. So I grab the chance to feature a few of them here.

Another One Passed Away

https://youtu.be/K8fT7rnRotY

What a week. First Trump got elected and now the news arrived that Leoard Cohen died last night. I don't have to tell about his influence during the last decades. Remember him and his somber voice as something unique. Echorich found the right words and songs.

Another One Passed Away

https://youtu.be/K8fT7rnRotY

What a week. First Trump got elected and now the news arrived that Leoard Cohen died last night. I don't have to tell about his influence during the last decades. Remember him and his somber voice as something unique. Echorich found the right words and songs.

Another One Passed Away

https://youtu.be/K8fT7rnRotY

What a week. First Trump got elected and now the news arrived that Leoard Cohen died last night. I don't have to tell about his influence during the last decades. Remember him and his somber voice as something unique. Echorich found the right words and songs.