Animal Wednesday

 

Today, let’s take a look at some animals that aren’t mentioned very often in songs, and let’s go back to 1987, when David Weiss and Don Fagason – also known as David and Don Was – formed Was (Not Was) in Chicago. Their sound, which was a blend of funk, rock and pop, brought them a number of chart hits.

A year later, we came across a Swedish singer who, until then, had also been working as a model. Neneh Cherry was (quite rightly) the talk of the town thanks to her voice and her debut album, Raw Like Shushi.

Whilst Prince was already being hailed as a rising star in the early 1980s, it was his album Purple Rain that secured his definitive breakthrough. Not just because of this song.

Versions Galore

 

A Man Called Adam have recently made a comeback. Not with new material, mind you, but with 16 versions of their classic track from the early nineties. Sally Rodgers and Steve Jones are the brains behind the project, which blends various styles such as acid jazz, Balearic house and chill-out into a unique sound. Whether you really need all the versions of this brilliant track is beside the point. What matters is hearing the track’s potential and the changes it has undergone over time.