» Music http://luckygadgetgirl.com Mon, 31 May 2010 04:29:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Blast from the Past http://luckygadgetgirl.com/blast-from-the-past/ http://luckygadgetgirl.com/blast-from-the-past/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 03:41:54 +0000 Dave http://luckygadgetgirl.com/?p=864 Sometimes, the best music is the old music.  Or is that just what “old” people say because they cannot understand the words of the music kids listen to now days?  I doubt it is the latter in my case, I really do.  I have hearing of a dog!  After seeing Florida on the Adult Music Award, I mean, hearing that Flo-Rida was on the the stupid Adult Music Awards I checked out on the YouTube video.  Granted, he has talent for that genre, but give me something I can sing with and hum along with (I hum mostly because my singing gives me pressure over my eyes that only ice packs and Motrin can subside).

So for the first Blast from the Past, I have to go with one of my faves.  Paul McCartney.  The king of melody.  The Beatles are my favorite of all time.  Paul was the most successful after the band broke up.  Here are 3 songs that I like.  There are many more, but these are personal favorites for me.  Which means I got burned out of Band on the Run, so it will not be included.   But 3 better songs will!  YEAH!!!

I remember this song getting overplayed.  I still love it though.  In the heyday of Wings.  Was released in 1978.  From the London Town album.  With a Little Luck!

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Paul McCartney and WIngs — WIth A Little Luck!

The next song is McCartney’s biggest hit away from the Beatles (Did i say Beatles?  You have to toast when you hear Beatles – Beer, wine, soda, milk, even bottled water [ewwww] whatever.  Pay your tribute!).   According to Wikipedia,  “In addition to a comment about “silly love songs” by John Lennon, McCartney had often been teased by music critics for writing lightweight songs, and he wrote this number in response”.  Not only was it the biggest hit for McCartney and Wings, it was one of the biggest hits of the ‘70’s.  From the Wings at the Speed of Sound album (1976).  Silly Love Songs!

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Paul McCartney and Wings — Silly Love Songs

The next song is my favorite.  I remember getting this album and listening to it over and over again on my Radio Shack stereo that I saved all summer for.  Ahhh, the beauty of real vinyl.  This song was the biggest hit ever in the UK at the time.  It never made it in the US, it ended up at 45 on the easy listening chart.  It was released as a single in the UK and only made it later on the WIngs Greatest (1978) album.  I listen to this and feel I am in a green pasture with rolling hills hearing the ocean splash against the rock….MMMMM.  Mull of Kintyre!

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There are many, many more songs from Paul, even after the Beatles (Tribute!!!).  These are just 3 I love.  He was and is the king of melody!  Thanks for the tunes Paul!

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Love: Mandy – Barry Manilow, I treasure that song dearly. Also I usually change the M to a V:

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Then there is this song by Jazmine Sullivan: Lions, Tigers, Bears: The beat is great, but why the blazes would I scared of loving you when I should be scared of those animals? I would take the chance on loving you…less danger there.

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Though I do not like the artist, I have to say this song is lovely:

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And good ole Lady Saw sing my song:

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