Richard B
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Richard B
@adric-died.bsky.social
Blu-ray enthusiast. Dr Who fan. Listener of old chart music. Etc.
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50) Frank Sinatra - In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning, from In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (1955) - 12 POINTS

Thought we'd see more Sinatra, to be honest, but no matter. This is my favourite. It yearns better than any other song.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7Jf...
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (Remastered 1998)
YouTube video by Frank Sinatra - Topic
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August 25, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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49) Pulp - Bar Italia, from Different Class (1995) - 11 POINTS

Feels like the hangovers I used to get, but in a good way.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=773f...
Pulp - Bar Italia
YouTube video by Kolllektiv
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August 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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48) Brian Eno - On Some Faraway Beach, from Here Come the Warm Jets (1973) - 11 POINTS

Builds up layer by layer until it reaches its weird, sad, happy lyric.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=58W1...
On Some Faraway Beach (2004 Digital Remaster)
YouTube video by Brian Eno - Topic
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August 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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47) The Who - A Quick One, While He's Away, from A Quick One (1966) - 11 POINTS

Less pompous than Townshend's later 'rock operas'.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbw2...
A Quick One, While He's Away (Mono Version)
YouTube video by The Who - Topic
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August 22, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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46) The Rolling Stones - Moonlight Mile, from Sticky Fingers (1974) - 11 POINTS

I expect it's about cocaine or something, but it's very pretty.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PXO...
The Rolling Stones "Moonlight Mile" (1971)
YouTube video by Mark Parker
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August 21, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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45) Paddy Kingsland - The Earthmen, from Supercharged! (1974)

A legendary library music composer who also did a lot of Dr Who. This feels like the theme to a great 1970s sci-fi cop show.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-zW...
Paddy Kingsland The Earthmen HD
YouTube video by JD AVERY
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August 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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44) Kraftwerk - Europe Endless, from Trans-Europe Express (1977)

Seen quite a few people pick this, understandably.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms6k...
Europe Endless (2009 Remaster)
YouTube video by Kraftwerk - Topic
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August 19, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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43) Lee Hazlewood - Pour Man, from Love and Other Crimes (1968)

Another classic 'being hanged in the morning' song. He'll miss the robins and the little songs they sing.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTr6...
Lee Hazlewood - Pour Man
YouTube video by Vilosophe
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August 18, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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42) Sparks - Here in Heaven, from Kimono My House (1974)

Did it never occur to poor, heartbroken Romeo that Juliet did die, but just went to the other place?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYGm...
Here In Heaven / Sparks
YouTube video by Melancholy Rose
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August 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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41) Fanny - Hey Bulldog, from Fanny Hill (1972)

One of my favourite Beatles songs improved on by a great cover version.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD00...
Fanny - Hey Bulldog
YouTube video by YediSpartan
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August 16, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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40) Leonard Cohen - Tower of Song, from I'm Your Man (1988)

I also ache in the places where I used to play.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxI3...
Leonard Cohen - Tower of Song (Official Audio)
YouTube video by LeonardCohenVEVO
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August 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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39) The Everly Brothers - I Wonder If I Care As Much, from Roots (1968)

A re-recording of a song from earlier in their career - I love this older, wiser version.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Bg...
I Wonder If I Care as Much
YouTube video by The Everly Brothers - Topic
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August 14, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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38) Iron Maiden - Hallowed Be Thy Name, from The Number of the Beast (1982)

I love a good 'they're going to hang me in the morning' song. We never learn what Bruce has done to deserve his fate. Hope it's something really metal.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAQQ...
Hallowed Be Thy Name (2015 Remaster)
YouTube video by Iron Maiden - Topic
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August 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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37) The Zombies - Hung Up on a Dream, from Odessey and Oracle (1968)

Seen a few picks from this album, but not this one, my favourite.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XOd...
Hung Up On A Dream - The Zombies
YouTube video by lorjim58
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August 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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36) The Beatles - Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End, from Abbey Road (1969)

Was their last and greatest trick that they wrote their own ending? No sad, slow, Stones-in-the-70s decline for these fellas.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1q5...
The Beatles - Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by [TheNEW]
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August 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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35) PiL - Radio 4, from Metal Box (1979)

Somehow very comforting.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rVh...
Public Image Ltd.- Radio 4
YouTube video by Flowers Of Romance
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August 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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34) Roxy Music - In Every Dream Home A Heartache, from For Your Pleasure (1973)

Makes the idea of becoming obsessed with an inflatable sex doll seem cool.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSni...
Roxy Music - In Every Dream Home a Heartache
YouTube video by vulpinoid
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August 9, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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33) Peter Wyngarde - Neville Thumbcatch, from Peter Wyngarde (1970)

Wyngarde's album is best known for an offensive comedy song, but among the witless humour and baffling novelties sits this, a thing of odd beauty.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk_0...
Peter Wyngarde - Neville Thumbcatch
YouTube video by The Contact Unit
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August 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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32) Ennio Morricone - The Ecstasy Of Gold, from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1966)

One of the great soundtrack albums.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYI0...
The Ecstasy of Gold - Ennio Morricone ( The Good, the Bad and the Ugly ) [High Quality Audio]
YouTube video by Cinema Hotel Studios
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August 7, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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31) Paul McCartney - Maybe I'm Amazed, from McCartney (1970)

If only he'd been this good through the whole of the 70s.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdDP...
Paul McCartney - Maybe I’m Amazed
YouTube video by PaulMcCartneyVEVO
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August 6, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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30) Bob Dylan - If You See Her, Say Hello, from Blood on the Tracks (1975)

Is it the specific detail of her maybe being in Tangier that makes it so affecting? I dunno - something about this song keeps drawing me back.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWzM...
Bob Dylan - If You See Her, Say Hello (Official Audio)
YouTube video by BobDylanVEVO
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August 5, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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29) Small Faces - Rene, from Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake (1968)

A prequel to Shipbuilding, with docks lively enough to attract jolly cockney sex workers. Thatcher has so much to answer for!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFk5...
Rene......Small Faces♥
YouTube video by Hannah Hague
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August 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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28) Mike Oldfield - Ommadawn part one, from Ommadawn (1975)

Reminds me of childhood, and of a friend who died. And part of it was sometimes used on Jackanory. At least I didn't pick the horse song.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_ig...
Ommadawn Pt.1 (1975 Stereo Mix)
YouTube video by Mike Oldfield - Topic
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August 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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27) Psychic TV - The Orchids, from Dreams Less Sweet (1983)

Genesis P-Orridge may not have been the nicest person ever to have lived, but this is lovely.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKBu...
Psychic TV - The Orchids [1983]
YouTube video by Ashley Grasmick
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August 2, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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26) Frank Sinatra - I've Got You Under My Skin, from Songs for Swingin' Lovers! (1956)

Good tune, but Nelson Riddle's arrangement really elevates it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz5W...
I've Got You Under My Skin (Remastered 1998)
YouTube video by Frank Sinatra - Topic
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August 1, 2025 at 7:55 AM