Thursday, April 15, 2010

Sister Sledge Hammer

My favourite time period
for pop music was 1977-83.
You had New Wave, Punk,
Disco, Reggae and Pop.
The Police's career spanned
this time. Their music
synthesized the best elements
of all of these.
I have a 20 minute exercise routine
which I call "Bakerobics"
This consists of dancing around the
condo unit to music.
I often use 5 songs in a row
from the Police's album
Ghosts In The Machine.
Beginning with the song
"Hungry For You." and
ending with "One World."
Billy Joel also had some great
albums during this time.
I particularly enjoy "My Life"
and "Rosalinda's Eyes."
The Clash were also great
blenders of genres.
I remember seeing Bruce Cockburn
in concert in Halifax.
Someone in the audience yelled;
"Play your favourite song!"
Cockburn said "I really like
'Lost In The Supermarket'
by the Clash, but I don't know
how to play it."
Although I disliked Disco at the
time, in retrospect it wasn't all
bad.
Listen to "We are family" by
Sister Sledge and try not to
feel like dancing.
There's even hints of Jazz in
this song.

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