I was in London last week, for a few days only. While visiting one of my favourite stores (Drake’s) they were playing both of these songs. I’d say the store is mostly aimed at 30 and 40-somethings…
I had already been revisiting St Etienne - their music just sounds so ‘fresh’ even though it’s over 30 years old. And then Mulatu Astatke has always been pretty timeless.
Her range reaches garage bands !
Never really heard of them before - so, what happened to them?!
https://www.docnrollfestival.com/films/the-session-man-nicky-hopkins/
A Nicky Hopkins film!
Seeing them tonight, about 35 years after I first saw them.
Im caught between the moon and New York city.
A song I love, even though I don’t understand Greek. Hopefully @Phoenikia will post as to whether it is sad or hopeful (or both!).
The singer is a prominent opera singer.
More distinctive Vox Continental or Farfisa sound:
In KC, the K-Otics version was the hit
That’s a good name.
Apparently the original:
A Vivaldi mandolin concerto.
More organ.
Heard this on the radio today, still so good!
