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It’s time for a change. Today, it’s the choice of my better half, Mrs Eclectic Blue, to have her own music shuffle. Obviously, not up to the standard of the original version, but here goes anyway.
10 tunes from her collection at random.
- Knight on The Town by Kula Shaker. Crispian Mills, son of Hayley, and his popular beat combo outfit, with a cut from their excellent K long player.
- Rainbows by Madness. From 2009’s, The Liberty of Norton Felgate, here’s Suggs and the boys doing whatever it is they do best.
- Tapestry by Carole King. A million quid says you can’t guess the name of the album from which this song comes! Clue: it was released in 1971 which was the best year ever for music. Fact. Read David Hepworth’s book if you are in any doubt.
- I Can Make You Feel Good by Shalamar. Some classic disco from back in the day, which in this case was 1982.
- Like I Never Loved You At All by Take That. Gary and the chaps have made some fine tunes over the years and one great album, this comeback effort from 2006. It’s all killer, no filler. Boosted immeasurably by the absence of Robbie Williams.
- Harvest for the World (Prelude) by the Isley Brothers. Little heard but of course it’s great.
- Rappers Delight by Grandmaster Flash and the Sugarhill Gang. Hip hop from 1979, including a steal from Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards’ Good Times which later saw them being given songwriting credits.
- Angel by Massive Attack. From hop hop to trip hop and their seminal album Mezzanine.
- 10 Commandments by the Specials. From the Encore record, featuring the brilliant and brave Saffiyah Khan.
- After Hours by A Tribe Called Quest. Hip hop classic from 1990 from the magnificent People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm.
That’s all, folks.
