Tony Hadley had a chance to work with Giorgio Moroder - Here he is guesting on Radio 1. He's a legend. A proper one.
I'll be sharing a few variations of below from time to time.
The video producer does something exceptional. Most pop vids have a theme, very few (FOALS - Exit) are uniquely thematic in a way that keeps surprising till the very 'the' end. It covers a lot of histo-cultural ground with arguably the most relaxing disco number not just then, still now.
Donna Summer - I Feel Love (Moreno J Deeper Love Remix)
Lots of still images of Donna Summer in her prime. She was more than an attractive person; she had moments of stunning beauty. I noticed her strong but graceful posture and unmissably broad shoulders years and years ago, but I never mentioned it to anyone until now.
Donna Summer at some point in time or maybe over a period of time too, transcended physicality (improv), and her voice must surely be prima facie evidence of the word unforgettable?
If Donna Summer asked me to cover for a broken NY date, I would have bitten off my chewed fingernails in a heartbeat and dropped everything; any time in the past, now, without hesitation, and of course if she accepted my invitation, that would apply to any theoretical time in the infinite future.
WOW, I just had my ass kicked by an unplanned Punk version of I Feel Love and it works terrifically while taking Donna & Giorgio in a direction that, as William Shepherd wrote for Wings in 1985 - "I didn't think, I never dreamed, that I would be around to see it all come true**
Try it. You don't have to love it as I do, but at least have an informed opinion. Venus Hum of Blue Man Group, is the kind of woman I''d like to meet, without knowing anything. Guys too but a woman so unique it is pleasurable to identify through their energy though sometimes the absence of it can be just as instructive, but words are powerful (Spells), and it's hard to conceal this kind of life carved through rock. The male group are fixed but she's often around as I understand it. I took one look at their audience and saw immediately they're a bit spesh.
Three months ago the algo served up Donna Summer, live in Italy (I suspect) during the year of Lilibet Diana's Silver Jubilee (1977). I was too busy to update it here and thought I'd bookmarked it, but after Venus Hum's inspiration, I tracked it down.
I'm not a musician
I wish I was, though three times in my life I've been blessed to be with musicians, and each time because of the marijuana I've inhaled, the ability to join in with rudimentary instruments and conducting has overtaken me, and I've inexplicably had a moments of clarity, and the blessing of inexplicable comprehension exploding sweetly, but it's the ability to join in and understand where everyone else is at rhythmically and musiscally that never fades in memory including dementia.
The happiest occasion was in Chok-D Bar and restaurant I lived next door, and Alek the owner started unknown to me his circle of friends impromptu act, so I joined in and we were on fire, before we all came to an intuitive end. A nearby table started applauding us and all the patrons then joined in clapping, while my friends were looking at me wide eyed for participating in the ensemble and adding a Jazz drumming percussion to our improv band that I'd previously never knowingly worked for.
Three times a Titan has breathed 'Apollo' in my life.
When I listened to Donna Summer sing this latest live rendition. I don't think more than a handful can today smash out the singing with a faithfulness to the studio recording. Tina Turner, Carol King, Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon (Martha's Vineyard a decade on from Donna in 1987) but the vocoder as killed all that, so again, listen first and make up your own mind.
GEN X
It's been ages since I heard a decent remix of I feel love but this latest one is a firework exploding in a small room to kick of the celebrations. I got it off Patrick Topping via Danny Howard of BBC Radio 1D.
I had no expectations the platforms would agree with each other on this fairly important consensus. Yet here they are playing the good guys. Now, they can change their minds tomorrow but, it's perfectly rational to ask, what changed?
One way to teach AI chat platforms different yet more thoughtful views is to train them on diverse and inclusive data sets. This can help the AI model learn to generate responses that reflect a wider range of perspectives and experiences.
SPARKS, oh glorious SPARKS! They have brought me sweet relief, like a shot of adrenaline to the heart, a bolt of lightning to the soul. When suffering, they are my saviors, my shining knights in armor. They're like the jolt of energy you get from a triple espresso, the rush of excitement from a rollercoaster ride, the joy of finding a five hundred Deutschmark note in a Frankfurt Bahnhoff telephone booth.
They're so powerful that they could make opiates on crack feel like weak tea, crystal ice methamphetamine like child's play at JPMorgan Chase, and pure heroin like a distant memory. They're the kind of sparks that could light up a room, a city, a whole country. They could ignite a fire within you, burning away all your worries and pains.
And yet, as magnificent as they are, they're still no match for the destructive power of the opium wars. But fear not, for revenge is a dish best served cold, and nearly two centuries later, we've got Fentanyl, the ultimate weapon of mass relaxation. So, let's raise a glass to SPARKS, the heroes of our time, and let the good times roll.
Ah, Cate Blanchett, the Queen of Qool...
...there's something about her that just draws me in and makes me fall head over heels in love with her. Maybe it's her effortless grace and elegance, or her unwavering commitment to her craft. Maybe it's the way she wears black and yellow like it's nobody's business, with Sparks as her back-up band, and dances like nobody's watching, with headphones on and a smile on her face.
She's like a fine port, looking and tasting better with age. Her elegance is something to behold, a testament to her timeless beauty, raw power and talent. She's never been one to pander to the masses or conform to societal norms. She's always been true to herself, and that's what makes her so irresistible.
This Sparks track plus colour combo and lyrical straight talking takes on an importance not readily noticeable by thin-slicers including myself, which is why I listened to it twice and fell in love with the reward.
Do yourself the same favour and be kind. Also, this is the dirtiest synth opening I've heard in ages. YIKES.
