Musical inclinations.

Being an old fart I tend to look back on the 60's and 70's.  We had kids coming along in the late 70's and everything later passed me by, sadly no time to appreciate. The music industry had changed anyway so I figured I hadn't missed much. Looking back there were a few gems though.

Many of the artists from 80's, 90's and later no doubt had some talent but it was increasingly more often squashed by the industry, record labels or managers who wanted something that fit the mood or fashion of the day.  I guess commercial pressures have always figured but I think it became more common place later on.....Good song writing with the end product made shallow by commercial pressures.

Here's one such example, the original by Alfaville but this cover gives it the treatment it really deserves IMO:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMia7HJR2l4

Originally posted by Grumpycat TBH I would rather you called me a child killer than accuse me of ever reading the Daily fail .  <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba0, 0, 0, 0;"></span> <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba0, 0, 0, 0;">Re Clapton. His words and actions have been widely reported and are simply facts.</span> <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba0, 0, 0, 0;"></span> <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba0, 0, 0, 0;">Still love his music. </span>

He wasn't the worst one in cream by a long stretch. Ginger Baker was a seriously nasty b**tard......see documentary "beware the baker".

Ane Brun is a Norwegian lass I think.

Edited by The Q - 29 Sep 22 at 8:19am