Supergroove…ah the memories
A recent discussion on the BV Forum asked what live music people have seen. I don’t see much live music anymore but I used to in my late teens to mid 20s. I remembered that I’d seen a Kiwi funk band called Supergroove a few times and loved them. They split up in 1997 but got back together last year, with a slightly different lineup. They were awesome live, something you can’t tell by their CD or videos. Here is their biggest hit “Can’t Get Enough”:
And the same song live (not great quality but you get the idea):
If they came to Melb again I’d definitely see them.
Co-incidence
Just 2 days after buying Corinne Bailey Rae’s CD and DVD pack, I find this article in The Age online this morning that her husband Jason Rae has been found dead and that there was an arrest and something about drug supplying. Don’t know much about her or her husband. I first heard of her when I was browsing YouTube and found that a few people had covered a song called “Like a Star”. I loved it straight away and found that it was Corinne’s song. I’ve had a few listens to the album, which had been out for a while and finally bought it. Now this has happened. Will be interesting to see what unfolds.
Here is the song in question:
Bom Chicka Wah Wah
Was checking out the weather on the internet so I Googled “BOM” for the Bureau Of Meteorology. A result listed under the BOM was a YouTube vid titled “The Bom Chicka Wah Wah’s“. Of course I had to check it:
They are “sponsored” by a brand of deodorant called AXE.
I then realised it must be what Lynx deodorant is called in the US. At least I hope and that its not a real band.
Good for a laugh anyway.
Dock of the bay – CrazyTalk style
I’ve been at it again!! I really should be doing my thesis proposal but I felt like a bit of a chirp…
And now…presenting
As I’ve mentioned I like my YouTube. I was getting ready to go home today and I thought, “I want to make a music video, too!”. So I did. And so armed with the work webcam I recorded myself singing over the top of one of my favourite songs (whilst finalising my cycling gear).
Win a DVD/CD of your fav ALW musical
I made a post about going to see the phantom of the opera next month. I received a couple of comments from a blog called Musical Theatre Spot. And they’ve just announced competition where you can win your fav Andrew Lloyd Webber DVD/CD. I’m not sure whether the comp extends outside of the United States, but it doesn’t matter. I don’t mind if other people from the states stumble across my site and find out about it. I always like to promote good blogs.
Phantom of the Opera
Just paid for tickets to see Phantom of the Opera in Sep. Can’t wait!! I saw it proly around 15 years ago and loved it then. I had really good seats that time though. They were directly under the chandelier that crashes onto the stage towards the end of the show. It feel down straight at us and in the last moment swings onto the stage! Nice.
Obsessed!!
I have two current obsessions: Cycling, that’s nothing new. Been cycling regularly since last Dec…Don’t really need to say anything else. I think my participation on the BV forum is evident enough. Went for a drool at LBS TFM…some 08 Giants and Avantis have started rolling in, which means in a couple of months there should be an 07 sale!!!
My other (perhaps bigger) obsession is YouTube. Now, I’ve been a viewer of YouTube for while, but I only started an account in the last half year or so. Even then, I only looked at the odd video now and again. In the last month or so, however, I’ve been on it daily (sometimes for hours on end *looks guilty*) and I’ve only recently started subscribing, commenting and rating. My “And I’m telling you (I’m not going)” obession is unfortunately still there and I must still listen to one of the many versions of the song daily.
What’s making matters worse is that I have a growing list of songs I must hear/see daily. Two in particular are by YouTubers ysabellabrave and GrannyPanties30. Check them out yourself, but in the mean time, these are my favourite songs of theirs.
Stay (Faraway, So Close) – by U2
It was hard to decide with GrannyPanties30, but I’ve gone with On My Own (from Les Miserable) for now.
I want a theremin!!!!
Just saw this instrument called a theremin on ABC’s Spicks and Specks. It was invented in 1919 but looks really space age. The coolest thing is that you don’t need to touch it to play it!!!
Video of someone playing “Video killed the radio star” on it…
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Testing a few technologies, and inspired by people on YouTube who sing and/or make their own music clips. Enjoy
