Here is a song that gets stuck in my head from time to time and today’s my lucky day again! The legendary German synth group Kraftwerk strike “gold” with their industrial/tech anthem “The Robots” (1978). Granted, their stuff isn’t for everyone, but this is one of the most highly influential tracks for so many other synth and industrial bands of that time forward. Required listening!
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Song of the Day (or So) #3
Today, my mental jukebox selected this deeper cut from Freiheit’s Fantasy album (the album was also available in a German language version called Fantasie). This band, from Munich, Germany, is notable for their tight harmonies and lush arrangements, especially on this album. The primary hit from Fantasy in the USA was “Keeping the Dream Alive”, but the album has other notable tracks such as “Poor Little Boy”, this cut, and “Kissed You in the Rain” (a spectacular song in its own right!). Enjoy.
Song of the Day (or So) #2
So, this morning I woke up with this song in my head. It’s “Wishful Thinking” by China Crisis off their Working with Fire and Steel: Possible Pop Songs Volume 2 album (1983). Dreamy and melancholy, this song didn’t have much impact in the US, although I understand it was a good size hit in the UK and elsewhere. Plus, it features an oboe, so what’s not to love? What song is on your mind today?
Song of the Day (Or So) #1
Every day or so, I wake up in the morning with a song in my head that just won’t go away. Sometimes, it something really great. Other times, it’s just a song. Rarely, it’s some song I’m really not into at all. Just a random mental jukebox of 80s music, if you will (maybe you can relate?). Anyway, today’s song is “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles from their amazing debut album The Plastic Age. What song is in your head today? (And by the by, this was the VERY FIRST video aired on MTV, but you probably already knew that!)