Baggy Trousers

6/23/19

As a kid we had a record called "Mini Pops" which essentially was a recording of children singing many of the current chart-topping hits.  We loved the record.  I bet I can find a picture of the record with the girl I had a crush on on the cover by way of the internet.  Please hold......

Dear internet, thank you for being so reliable.   9 to 5 girl, 8 year old Brady says hello.


Anyway, see that picture bottom right?  It's actually the song that got stuck in my head, Madness' 1981 classic "Baggy Trousers"   Such a great song!

We used to turn this record on and lip sync a concert.  It was tons of fun and had a lot of great songs on it.  Interwebs, find me a list of the songs on this record.... please hold.....

Tracklist

A1	Video Killed The Radio Star
	Medley
A2i	Japanese Boy
A2ii	Nine To Five
A2iii	My Guy
A2iv	My Boy Lollipop
A2v	Japanese Boy
	ABBA Medley
A3i	Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight)
A3ii	Knowing Me, Knowing You
A3iii	Super Trouper
A3iv	Money, Money, Money
A3v	Mamma Mia
A3vi	S.O.S.
A3vii	Waterloo
A3viii	Dancing Queen
	Disco Medley
A4i	D.I.S.C.O.
A4ii	Y.M.C.A.
A4iii	In The Navy
A4iv	Go West
A4v	Celebration
A4vi	Happy Birthday
A4vii	Una Paloma Blanca
A4viii	Brown Girl In The Ring
A4ix	Daddy Cool
A4x	Swinging On A Star
A4xi	Loop De Loop
A5	Birdie Song
B1	Stupid Cupid
	Novelty Medley
B2i	Green Door
B2ii	Turning Japanese
B2iii	Baggy Trousers
B2iv	Stop The Cavalry
B2v	You Drive Me Crazy
B2vi	There's A Guy Works Down In The Chip Shop
	Rock 'N' Roll Medley
B3i	Under The Moon Of Love
B3ii	When
B3iii	This Ole House
B3iv	Rip It Up
B3v	Hound Dog
B3vi	Rock Around The Clock
	Blondie Medley
B4i	Call Me
B4ii	Sunday Girl
B4iii	Denis, Denis
B5	I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door
B6	Can Can

Wow, that looks bad, but the songs are there.

Anyway, here's today's song, "Baggy Trousers" by Madness.  So good.....

I miss my mini pops days.

I guess this blog is good for something- reminiscing.

Hugs.

Brady

Runs in the Family

6/16/19

A pretty dark song from a pretty dark artist. 

But I love her, Amanda Palmer is one of the most passionate artists I've yet seen.  I really love what she does.  She would be completely capable of writing some of the most gorgeous music (much of it is already!) but why do that when you can be completely honest and powerful in your message.

This song is about mental illness running in your family.  Have you ever heard a song like this?  I'd love to know what it is, because this song is so very Amanda Palmer, and there's only one of her.  She's great.

Here's "Runs in the Family" which is the second track on Palmer's 2008 album, "Who Killed Amanda Palmer"  It's worth a listen, great album.

What Have I Done?

6/9/19

A little Les Mis for the subconscious?

But of course!

Perhaps the best moment of the whole (now classic) musical.  This is Jean Valjean's epiphany when he decides to change.  Oh goll I'll tell you the story, but shame on you if you aren't already familiar.

Jean Valjean steals a loaf a bread for his starving family.  Valjean goes to prison for 19 years.  He's released on parole.  As he struggles to find work, he's taken in by a priest who feeds him and lets him stay the night.  During the night, Valjean in desperation steals the priests silverware but is caught.  When the police take him back to the priest, instead of punishing Valjean, the priest offers him silver candlesticks as well-- pretending that he had given Valjean the silver as a gift. 

Valjean changes from this experience.  It's the perfect story of redemption.  How love and kindness changes people.  I am very moved by it every time I see it happen on stage, or when the story of this priest's kindness is recounted in whatever fashion.  The story is very famous, as you know! 

I have a new goal that I'd like to read the full, complete, unabridged version of Les Miserables.  I know my mom did and said she loved it.  I think it's an inspiring story. 

Anyway, here's the song, "What Have I Done" which is Valjean's epiphany.  I've chosen to share Colm Wilkinson (who originated the role and plays the priest in the 2012 film)   Hugh Jackman's acting is powerful in the film.  I really love this song.

Side note, since my blog is the closest I'll ever have to a journal, I enjoyed watched our son Peyton as the priest in a teen production of this classic musical.  Here's a little (not so great) snapshot I got of him during the show.  He's the best singer.  I love to see him perform.  And obviously seeing this production inspired today's post. 

Living Years

6/2/2019

This classic tune by Mike and the Mechanics about communication in family is a good one. 

You probably know it, but it was stuck in my head, so here you go.

I have a very vivid memory of watching a top 10 music video countdown on VH1 or MTV when I was about 10 years old.  This song came on as #1 and it just seemed like such an unusual video and song to be #1.  The dude singing looked old and there was this children's choir thing going on.  I remember my older brother doing this funny mouth-along thing with the choir as the video played, making me laugh. 

Random memories on random songs.

I think you're neat.

Hugs Brady