The other day, I wrote about my resolutions, most of which revolved around this place. But I missed one out.
Prompted by long time reader long time reader mshillaber, I’m bringing back the occasional themed Friday night playlists. And tonight’s is the first.
It’s a very loose theme, mind, covering being alone (but not lonely), of wanting or needing to get away, and about returning home, of feeling the pull to go back home again.
No time for sleeve notes this week, but needless to say it’s a mixed bag, with bit of Northern Soul, a bit of Cinerama-era Gedgeness, a bit of Weatherall mixing majesty and a song so utterly laughably cheesy that you’ll be asking me to stop doing themed playlists again sharpish.
So, here’s your link and track-listing:
Friday Night Music Club Vol 45
- Cinerama – Crusoe
- Love – Alone Again Or
- Richard Hawley – I Sleep Alone
- The Icicle Works – I Never Saw My Hometown ‘Til I Went Around The World
- We Are Scientists – The Great Escape
- Camera Obscura – Let’s Get Out Of This Country
- Belle & Sebastian – Get Me Away from Here, I’m Dying
- Elbow – Lippy Kids
- Rupert Holmes – Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
- Tommy Good – I’ve Gotta Get Away
- It’s Immaterial – Driving Away From Home (Jim’s Tune)
- The Woodentops – Move Me
- Kid Canaveral – First We Take Dumbarton
- The Fall – Hit The North Pt 1
- James – Come Home (Weatherall Remix/Skunk Weed Skank Mix)
- Gram Parsons/The Flying Burrito Brothers – Sing Me Back Home
If there’s a theme you’d like me to compose a playlist for, let me know via the Comments section and I’ll give it a crack.
More soon.
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