Nice bonus finds at the library stall in Tesco this morning. Nothing will beat the time I found five #CAN CDs but this runs it very, very close. I’ve also previously found #PeterGabriel Plays Live and now this great little selection, #TheBooRadleys #TheWeddingPresent and #DonnaSummer 😊💿
Track one is superb though. 😊
#ExitMusic 24
Time Out From The World |
Goldfrapp | 2005
From 3m 01s > 4m 48s
Plenty of Goldfrapp options for this one but there is a standout song, Time Out From The World. The outro is an evocative, haunting, cinematic masterpiece of Bond Theme-esque proportions.
youtu.be/SJWqkTDYImQ
Definitely the best two.
I think the title track is one of the worst tracks on it. An odd choice for the first release from it. 🙄🤷🏻♂️
Great choice.
My CD hasn’t arrived yet (coming Monday apparently). I don’t suppose I’ll peruse it once opened.
No it isn’t but to be fair that is a compilation and he has done a lot worse. And a lot better too.
It’s all pretty perfect really. Always adored the ending but on the whole it’s a very powerful song.
Make-Up Is A Lie | Morrissey
I’ve read numerous scathing reviews of this and the album sleeve is awful but there are at least 4-5 tracks that could make an updated Anthology challenge. Initial favourite is opener You’re Right, It’s Time but on the whole it’s not great but not as bad as some say.
That’s what I thought years ago until someone ‘corrected’ me on Twitter. Whatever it is, it’s so moving.
#ExitMusic 25
Levi Stubbs’ Tears | Billy Bragg | 1986
From 2m 47s > 3m 32s
“When the world falls apart, some things stay in place”. A bleak tale but the ending with the flugelhorn (?) solo is as melodic and heartbreaking as it gets.
youtu.be/423ghmJgIYQ
#ExitMusic 26
Exit | U2 | 1987
From 2m 38s > 4m 13s
Aptly named. The dark heart of The Joshua Tree has U2 playing to their core strengths. Brooding, dynamic and powerful, when they produce moments like this, there are few who can touch them. #ExitMusic for sure.
youtu.be/6zyxv499Ufc
The most popular artists voted for and then the most popular song by each artist from the votes (where possible).
#ExitMusic 27
Minimal | Pet Shop Boys | 2006
From 3m 25s > 4m 21s
Yes (no pun intended) I’ve chosen a PSB finale that sounds like New Order and Electronic. A Hooky-esque bass line ushers in the final minute before the gorgeous orchestral stabs bring proceedings to a close.
youtu.be/QRZH5YfopOs
Have fun.
#ExitMusic 28
Never Say Die | Chvrches | 2018
From 3m 36s > 4m 24s
An act with plenty of potential for this challenge but the anthemic, stadium-sized synth melodies of Never Say Die (that take over the final 48 seconds) always hit the spot.
youtu.be/ifr3O33UpWs
Seems that way.
Yours is showing up on the hashtag today and now mine is too! 🤷🏻♂️
Just checked again and yours is showing and so is mine! Strange indeed.
Hope so Nathan. It would be nice to finish it properly and not miss loads of entries.🤞
Luckily your selections get a lot of traction (and likes) Emma and it appeared on my timeline just before I checked the hashtag.
Just looked on your timeline. Portishead yes but the first one didn’t show up as the hashtag had spaces in it so didn’t show on the feed.
There seems to be some hashtag issues again. If you are posting in the #ExitMusic challenge, I’ll do my best to seek out your posts but a couple I have liked so far (and my own post) aren’t showing up on the feed (which isn’t ideal when you log the votes). 🤷🏻♂️☹️
#ExitMusic 29
In A State | UNKLE | 2003
From 4m 53s > 6m 58s
Most of my selections feature endings high in atmosphere, melody, drama or just plain epic greatness. In A State by UNKLE contains all of the above… and then some.
youtu.be/3_PT5BAK1Cw
Thank you.
At the moment I am. It did seem the right challenge to bow out on.
Thanks for taking part Arron.
😁
Thanks Neil. 😁
