Natalie Merchant

On Wednesday we are going to see Natalie Merchant at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Very excited about this as it has been many years since I last saw her in concert. Here's a few videos that demonstrate just how good she is.

The School of Rock Part 3

Lynyrd Skynyrd-Free Bird-BBC 1975


Free


Argent


Bad Company


Led Zepplin


Bob Seger


Joe Walsh

The School of Rock Part 2

The Who


The Kinks


The Rolling Stones


Janis Joplin


Jimi Hendrix


The Doors

The School of Rock Part 1

It doesn't start with Elvis. People always assume that. For me it starts with Gene Vincent.



Jerry Lee Lewis


Chuck Berry (the sound is a bit rough but it's classic)


Fats Domino


Buddy Holly


Little Richard

The Gaslight Anthem - Live in DC - 22nd October 2009

The Gaslight Anthem - Live in D.C. - 10/22/2009 - Pt. 1 from Tony Bowman on Vimeo.

The Gaslight Anthem - Live in D.C. - 10/22/2009 - Pt. 2 from Tony Bowman on Vimeo.

The Gaslight Anthem - Live in D.C. - 10/22/2009 - Pt. 3 from Tony Bowman on Vimeo.

The Psychedelic Furs

Listening to these songs afresh was a blast. Just reminds me what a great band that they were and are!

Interview


We Love You


Fall


Heartbeat


Sister Europe


Pretty in Pink (Original Version)


Heaven


The Ghost in You


Love My Way


India


Imitation of Christ


President Gas (Whistle Test)


To end with one of my personal favourites from their debut album.

Blacks/Radio

A Country Moment with Miranda Lambert

No, you have not stumbled onto the wrong page. Soundtrack4Life is taking a moment to celebrate the music of Miranda Lambert. Country music is not something you think that I would like but you haven't seen the amount of the stuff that's loaded on my iPod!



Greyhound Bound For Nowhere (on Nashville Star)


Miranda Lambert first came to light in 2003 when she came third in the 'Nashville Star, after the show she signed to Epic Records and released a fantastic major label debut with 'Kerosene'(she had released an independant album back in 2001).

Kerosene


Her second, 'Crazy ex-Girlfriend' brought a stack of hits and awards and included the brilliant 'Famous in a Small Town' and 'Gunpowder and Lead'.

Famous in a Small Town


Gunpowder & Lead


In 2009 she released 'Revolution', which again she received honors for, including the Album of the Year at the ACM 2010 Awards and Female Vocalist of the Year for the third year running.

The House That Built Me

The Ruts - West One

If you could pick only one song by The Ruts out all their recorded output that you believe defines who they were, what would that song be? I can imagine that most people would be rushing to the side of either 'In A Rut' (their debut single) or the absolute classic that is 'Babylon's Burning'. Whilst I love those two songs they probably would not make it to my shortlist.

My shortlist would include: 'S.U.S', 'Savage Circle', 'Jah Wars', 'It Was Cold', 'Society' and 'West One (Shine On Me)' - only two of which were singles (and one a b-side). But the hands down winner would be 'West One'



With Rollins on vocals


Rollins said that this song was the best ever on the subject of loneliness and isolation and he's spot on.

The Spazzy's

I have to admit to not really knowing anything about The Spazzys except that they come from Melbourne, Australia. They formed in 2000 and have released one album ('Aloha! Go Bananas' in 2004) and a handful of singles and EP's. I stumbled across them yesterday on You Tube whilst watching a video of Chris Bailey of The Saints and The Spazzys were singing 'My Boyfriend's Back' with him.

With Chis Bailey (Australian TV)


In the light of that I thought I'd search around some more and find more of their music. They are almost like an early version of The Donnas and a female Ramones. It's actually quite fun music.

Kat Spazzy - Guitar & Vocals
Lucy Spazzy - Bass & Vocals
Ally Spazzy - Drums & Vocals

Paco Doesn't Love Me


My Boyfriend's Back


Divorce (Live on Australian TV)


Hey Hey Baby


The Sunshine Drive (Live in Tokyo)


Divorce (Promo Video)

Gram Parsons

Sin City - The Flying Burrito Brothers




I started to read the book a while back and then when we moved house packed it away. Just picked it up again today and thought I'd plough my way through it.

He actually put out some fantastic music which I didn't really appreciate until a couple of years ago when I got hold of an anthology of his music.



To Love Somebody - The Flying Burrito Brothers


Christine's Tune - The Flying Burrito Brothers


Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris - "Big Mouth Blues" Live in Texas


Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris - In My Hour of Darkness

Slade

I'll dedicate this posting to all of those who loved Slade when they were growing up, especially my mate Leighton. For some odd reason Slade ended up getting mixed in with all the Glam rockers of the day. But when you look at those bands only Sweet came anywhere close to being as good as Noddy Holder and the boys.

So, 'Lock Up Your Daughters', 'Cum on Feel the Noize' with a hearty splash of Black Country Rock and Roll!

Cum on Feel the Noize


Mama Weer All Crazee Now


Gudby To Jane


Coz I Luv You


Get Down and Get With It


Far Far Away


How Does It Feel?


We'll Bring the House Down

999 - Emergency


The Damned - Plan 9 Channel 7

The Parlotones

Life Design

A Birthday Playlist: 21st Century

2000 - Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down (Acoustic The Bridge 2000)


2001 - P.O.D. - Alive


2002 - Oasis - The Hindu Times


2003 - Simon & Garfunkel - Sound of Silence (2003 Grammy's)


2004 - The Killers - Somebody Told Me


2005 - New Order - Waiting For The Sirens' Call (Later)


2006 - Bruce Springsteen - How Can A Poor Man


2007 - Miranda Labert - Gunpowder & Lead


2008 - Mike Peters - Walk Forever By My Side (Gathering 2008)


2009 - Madness - Our House (Glastonbury 2009)


2010 - The Alarm - Direct Action (Manchester Academy 16th April 2010)

A Birthday Playlist: The 1990's

1990 - Michael Monroe (Hanoi Rocks) - Man With No Eyes


1991 - The Alarm - Rockin' In The Free World (final show)


1992 - The Lemonheads - It's A Shame About Ray


1993 - The Cranberries - Linger


1994 - Johnny Cash - The Beast In Me


1995 - Def Leppard - When Love & Hate Collide (Acoustic Live)


1996 - Suede - Trash


1997 - Blur - Beetlebum (Jools Holland's Later)


1998 - Death Cab for a Cutie - The Sound of Settling


1999 - Creed - With Arms Wide Open

A Birthday Playlist: The 1980's

1980 - Madness - Baggy Trousers


1981 - U2 - Gloria


1982 - Depeche Mode - New Life


1983 - The Smiths - This Charming Man


1984 - Talking Heads - Girlfriend is Better (live)


1985 - The Alarm - Strength


1986 - Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer


1987 - Joe Cocker - Unchain My Heart


1988 - The Pixies - Gigantic


1989 - U2 - Hawkmoon (live)

A Birthday Playlist: The 1970's

1970 - The Kinks - Apeman


1971 - The Faces - Maggie May


1972 - Bruce Springsteen - Growin' Up


1973 - Lynyrd Skynryd- Freebird


1974 - Bad Company - Can't Get Enough of Your Love


1975 - Dr Feelgood - She Does It Right


1976 - The Damned - New Rose


1977 - The Jam - In the City/Art School


1978 - The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (Keith Moon's last performance)


1979 - Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way

A Birthday Playlist: The 1960's

1963 - The Beatles - From Me To You (#1 the day I was born)


1964 - The High Numbers (The Who) @ the Railway Hotel


1965 - The Yardbirds - For Your Love


1966 - Cat Stevens - Matthew & Son


1967 - Otis Redding Live & Monterey (Shake & Respect)


1968 - The Doors - Love Me Two Times


1969 - Harry Nilsson - Everybody's Talkin

What on Earth Are You Listening To? (4th May 2010)

Dancing the Night Away - The Motors (from 1978 album 'Motors 1')



Do Anything You Wanna Do - Eddie & the Hot Rods 9from the 1977 album 'Life on the Line')



Roam - The B-52's (Brillant single)



The Prettiest Eyes - The Beautiful South (they always wrote fantastic songs)



Helpless - Sugar (from the album 'Copper Blue, still sounds so brilliant)



Again and Again - Bob Mould (from the brilliant 'District Line' album)

Whlist thinking about how good Sugar were, the man himself, Bob Mould has released a bunch of great solo albums down through the years.



Wasted - Def Leppard (from the superb 'On Through the Night' album)

A little bit different but I just loved these guys way back before they became one of the biggest bands on the planet. I got to work with them when this album came out back in late 1979 and early 1980.



Stay Lucky - The Gaslight Anthem (from the new album 'American Slang')



At the Dark End of the Street - James Carr

One of the best soul voices on the planet, even edges out Otis Redding, he really was that good!



Roll With It - Steve Winwood
Love him or hate him, no one can deny that Winwood is one of the best white boys to have soul!

The Hold Steady

Graham Parker & the Rumour

One of the most underrated songwriters around.

Protection



Hold Back the Night



Heat Treatment



Howlin' Wind



I'm Gonna Tear Your Play House Down



Don't Ask Me Questions



Passion Is No Ordinary Word



Local Girls



Disney's America



Back To Schooldays



You Can't Be Too Strong



Temporary Beauty

Jesse Malin

Down on the Street & 1970 (The Stooges)



In The Modern World



Hotel Columbia



Don't Let Them Take You Down



Almost Grown (Live 2006)

Paramore: 'Brand New Eyes' Videos

Ignorance



Brick by Boring Brick




The Only Exception



Where the Lines Overlap (from T4, Channel 4 UK)

The Alarm Release the Pressure Tour

The Alarm have just completed their 'Release the Pressure Tour' and man were they in fine form. It's crazy that they don't get the kudos they so deserve. Their latest album 'Direct Action' was not even mentioned in any of the top music magazines! A scandal I reckon. Judge for yourself if Mike Peters and his band don't deserve a few breaks to come their way.

All these videos were shot on the recent tour.

Superchannel @ Reading

Direct Action @ Cardiff

My Town @ Sheffield

Without a Fight @ Manchester

Absolute Reality @ Newcastle

Rain in the Summertime @ Bristol

Rescue Me @ Dudley

68 Guns @ Cambridge

The Drunk & Disorderly @ Southampton

One Guitar @ London

A New South Wales @ Ebbw Vale

Bruce Springsteen: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. 8th November 2009 Pt2

The River

Point Blank

Cadillac Ranch

I'm A Rocker

Fade Away

Stolen Car

Ramrod

The Price You Pay

Drive All Night

Wreck on the Highway

Bruce Springsteen: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. 8th November 2009 Pt1

Here's something special. Bruce & the East Street Band had been performing a number of different albums throughout the 'Working on a Dream' Tour and on this particular night they played 'The River' in sequence.

So here are all the videos from that show of 'The River'. I am grateful to bruchee over on You Tube for providing us with a great record of that night.

The Ties that Bind

Sherry Darling

Jackson Cage

Two Hearts

Independence Day

Hungry Heart

Out in the Street

Crush on You

You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch)

I Wanna Marry You