Andy Conlon

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge Day 28-🎶 10cc: Sheet Music Song taken from the Sheet Music album surely has to be "The Wall Street Shuffle" Lyrics as relevant today as they were in the early 70's. youtu.be/VdifXayWa-8?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 28: A song where the vocals are almost an instrument The Walker Btothers: No Regrets Voice resembles deep, liquid chocolate youtu.be/PPXiF4OdJMo?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge Day 27-🏥 Manic Street Preachers: Suicide is Painless The theme song from the hit series M*A*S*H, broadcast in the late 60's, early/mid 70's. I always repeat watch when I can find an episode youtu.be/y11f8Oc25AI?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 27: A song you heard live before the studio version Thin Lizzy: Still in Love with You I couldn't believe what I was witnessing. It was brilliantly written, the guitar solos were awesome and the vocals were......... youtu.be/HG0JIDu6n4I?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge Day 26-😿 Elaine Paige: Memory Song taken from the Musical Cats. I was lucky enough to see the touring production in Hull on Friday night. I was totally mesmerised. youtu.be/mdBVJbzkoqo?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 26: A song that reminds you of being a teenager Sex Pistols: Anarchy in the UK We all felt left behind, useless and scared about the future. The Pistols were kindred souls youtu.be/q31WY0Aobro?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge Day 24-🆘️ 10cc: Don't send we back Nothing changes "The Indonesian Islands We stopped at every one. As for the Philippines we tried 'em And you want to turn our boat around Yes, you want to turn our boat around" youtu.be/7rlCAPWWzUE?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 25: A song for a Rainy Sunday Afternoon Commodores: Easy (Like a Sunday Morning.) Remember the morning and look forward to the next Sunday Morning youtu.be/9nBSd1U18vM?...

Went to see a touring production of CATS tonight. What a performance! Mesmerising dancing and an adaptation that is quite unique. Must be West End bound.

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge Day 24-⚰️ Cockney Rebel: Death Trip Another long, long track, taken from their first album The Human Menagerie. youtu.be/4EYMJ_SicAw?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 24: A song you would put in a time capsule The Doors: Riders on the Storm A song that has an arrangement and production that is genuinely timeless youtu.be/7G2-FPlvY58?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge Day 23-💄 X-Ray Spex: Art-I-Ficial Polysterene with a view of the "Make Up" culture of the time. Indeed, anytime! youtu.be/3VB43Gp6Who?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 23: A song that belongs at the end of a long night Maria Muldaur: Midnight at The Oasis When I was training to teach in Hull, our local club down from the halls of residence was called The Oasis youtu.be/VlrKETxwRvM?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge Day 22-👩‍🚀 Kate Bush: Rocket Man Kate the astronaut? youtu.be/Tg-lKmQg6Zg?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 22: A song that introduced you to an artist you now love. Tom Robinson Band: Too Good to be True I heard some earlier tracks, but this was the one that got me hooked. Amazing guitar solo youtu.be/QZ1SslQscA8?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge 21-🇨🇩 Siouxsie and the Banshees: Congo Conga Saw these originally back in 78/79 at the legendary Penthouse Club in Scarborough youtu.be/_5miEJYstqU?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 21: A song where the chords are played as broken chords David Bowie: Changes Loved this track from the time that I first heard it. youtu.be/b2Kyl0HP1T0?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge 20-🧘🏼‍♀️ Lotus Eaters: First Picture of You Adopt the Lotus position whilst listening to The Lotus Eaters. Good song as well! youtu.be/OnIqtV16B3k?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 20: A song with a counterpoint Thin Lizzy: Dancing in the Moonlight (It's caught me in It's spotlight) Experimental from Lizzy. As Phil would say: " We have added more texture" youtu.be/8Ly0lMXEXdA?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge 19-🛒 Tracy Ulman: They Don't Know Shopping trolley so, so prominent in this video. Even managed to mug Paul McCartney into featuring in this video. I secretly fancied Tracy youtu.be/0pZSUADlHUQ?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 19: A song that predicted a musical trend Sex Pistols: Anarchy in the UK We needed something different. We needed to belong. This was the answer youtu.be/cBojbjoMttI?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge 18-🌴 Squeeze: This Summer Now a distant memory. However, it is a good video! youtu.be/0rY5506sboQ?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 18: A remix that changes the character of the original. Stanglers: Golden Brown Foiled Dragon Mix: Not sure how to describe it, but it definitely changes the character of the original youtu.be/okeVaKSf_w0?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge 17-🐬 Godley and Creme: Cry Anyone remember the original 10cc? youtu.be/6a_PRcVYX7g?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 17: A song with a surprisingly good accoustic version Steve Harley: Best Years of our Lives Taken from the Face to Face live album. Despite it's age, 50, it retains a haunting quality that never ages. youtu.be/wb1p3CKfDlA?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge 16-❓️ King Crimson: Epitaph "Confusion will be my epitaph as I crawl a cracked and broken path" youtu.be/znhZYXqnDZI?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 16: A song that you would love to hear another artist perform Steve Harley: Shipbuilding Ideal song for the Harley voice. Shame it is no longer a possibility youtu.be/Res3-YX4X8g?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge 15-⛽️ Dire Straits: Heavy Fuel Not the best they have produced, but I have always liked it youtu.be/EExahMsBoWM?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 15: A song that deserves a Rock interpretation Tracy Chapman: Talkin' bout a Revolution I could definitely see the Rolling Stones covering this classic youtu.be/Q2wneBVssPc?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 14-🕔 Duncan Mackay: Time Is No Healer Taken from the solo album Score and performed by Steve Harley youtu.be/--ex4BJZj6U?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 14: A song that deserves a Jazz Interpretation The Beatles: Eleanor Rigby This is the stand out candidate for me youtu.be/qE4Zc5VogoI?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 13-🫖 Alex Harvey Band: Boston Tea Party Another musician taken far too early. Had a chance to see them in the 70's but opted to do something else. Big mistake! youtu.be/0JvHroG3u5E?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 13: A song with a memorable spoken word section Laurie Anderson: O Superman Back, back in time, but still has a haunting quality youtu.be/Vkfpi2H8tOE?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 12-🤔 Manic Street Preachers: If you tolerate this your children will be next I agree. If you tolerate anything that is fundamentally wrong, then the following generation will suffer. youtu.be/Cw8RaUO2CF8?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 12: A song with a melody that emphasises chord tones Squeeze: Tempted Classic Tilbrook melody that emphasises chord tones youtu.be/vZic9ZHU_40?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 11-🐫 Peter Gabriel: Games without Frontiers "Chiang Ching's is blue," Lady Mou "They all have hills to fly them on except for Lin Tai Yu," referencing the novel "Dream of the Red Chamber" youtu.be/95SWMqzM_Sg?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 11: A song that uses parallel major and minor The Doors: Light my Fire History states that this song was written almost instantly. They needed a hit and they produced one. youtu.be/qoX6AKuYWL8?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 10-🇪🇺 The Beatles: Come Together All our futures can be found in unity, rather than division. Europe/EU is the same. youtu.be/45cYwDMibGo?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 10: A song where the bass and drums talk to each other Pink Floyd: Sheep I seldom play the Pink Floyd album "Animals" as it sends our dog crazy. I do remember the bass and drums though. youtu.be/B2MxUCENw2s?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 9-🪘 Peter Gabriel: The Rhythm of the Heat Heavily influenced by Carl Jung, this track builds to an African drum explosion at the end. youtu.be/cpqJxb_pNTM?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 9: A song for the world's strangest party. Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel: The Mad, Mad Moonlight Listen to the lyrics. Acid tab and cocaine city. I like it though! youtu.be/NCAQ5mUFsZM?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 8-🍽 10cc: I Hate to Eat Alone Catchy song with a meaningful chorus youtu.be/-NehQKyCvvc?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 8: A song that makes you think of a crowded night club Lynyrd Skynyrd: Free Bird Saturday night, close to midnight and everyone is "headbanging" to Free Bird at the Penthouse club in Scarborough youtu.be/QxIWDmmqZzY?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 7-🏍 The Smiths: Nowhere Fast Curious track and lyrics. Very much representative of it's time.The opposite of a fast motorbike? Comments? youtu.be/uzCdf3Myazw?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 7: A song that feels strangely peaceful Bruce Hornsby and the Range: The way it is A song that carries a huge message but manages to achieve an almost melancholic vibe. youtu.be/GlRQjzltaMQ?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 6-🤏 Depeche Mode: Just Can't Get Enough Always wanting just a little bit more youtu.be/_6FBfAQ-NDE?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 6: A song that uses a Secondary Dominant Elkie Brooks: Pearl's a Singer Two Days Away is one of my all time favourite albums. Truly iconic youtu.be/BP51AWGGOEE?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 5-🥊 Lindisfarne: Run for Home Physical fitness link. This track used to be played continuously between Newcastle and South Shields during the Great North Run youtu.be/JDsSCMcq7NM?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic 🎼 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 5: A song that makes you laugh Sex Pistols: God Save the Queen It was so tongue in cheek, but the establishment actually thought it was an attack on society. So out of touch! youtu.be/yqrAPOZxgzU?...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 4-💳 Simply Red: Money's too tight to mention For me, this is the best Simply Red track. youtu.be/DrUB0g8Vjgg?...