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Praise Jah In The Moonlight by YG Marley (2024)
(Reggae)

(My number one song on my Spotify Wrapped)

Electric Light Orchestra - In Old England Town (Boogie #2), Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry Cover, featuring a quotation of one of Beethoven’s symphonies interspersed with the song) and From The Sun To The World (Boogie #1)

From the second album by the English (From Birmingham) Orchestral/Progressive rock group, “ELO 2” (1973). This was the last album to feature all three of ELO’s co-founders: Jeff Lynne (Ex-The Idle Race and The Move), Roy Wood (ex-The Move) and Bev Bevan (Ex-The Move). Only appearing on two tracks (Both of the “Boogie” numbers) on bass and cello, Roy Wood left the band partway through the sessions, allegedly due to dissatisfaction with the band’s direction and disagreements with the band’s manager Don Arden. He soon went on to form the Glam rock band Wizzard, followed by the similarly-named Wizzo, and enjoyed a good solo career. Bev Bevan remained with the band until the mid-late 80s, leaving Lynne the sole remaining original member. Other members of the band at the time of this album included Richard Tandy, Mike Edwards (Cello, replacing Roy Wood on the remaining tracks), Mike de Albuquerque (replacing Wood on the remaining bass tracks), Wilf Gibson on violin and Colin Walker secondary cello.

Dan Forden - The Palace Gates Theme (Sega Genesis)

Roots Manuva - Hard Bastards, Don’t Breathe Out, Cargo, I Know Your Face and Fighting For?

Fromt the English (From Stockwell, London) Hip-Hop rapper/producer’s ninth album, “Bleeds” (2015)

A Work Of Art by Ice Nine Kills feat. Shavo (2024)
(Melodic Metalcore)

Arcane season 2 OST

Christmas Heavy Metel Mix

@Mr.Myoozik
I love this one including the music video ft Art The Clown

Dream Theater - A Broken Man (2024)

(Progressive Metal)

Iron Maiden - Be Quick or Be Dead

Sinking Like A Sunset by Tom Cochrane (1992)
(Heartland Rock)

Love Affair - Everlasting Love, Hush (Joe South cover), So Sorry, Rainbow Valley, The Tree and Build On Love

From the debut album by the English (From London) Blue-eyed soul/Psychedelic pop/Rock band, “The Everlasting Love Affair” (1968)

The biggest hit by the band, all just teenagers at the time of their success, is their cover of “Everlasting Love”, a song that was written by American songwriters Buzz Cason and Mac Gaydon and first recorded by the American singer Robert Knight. It became a #1 hit for the Love Affair in he UK.

Though the band shows their natural talents elsewhere on the album, this song and some of the other singles released from it were in fact recorded by the band’s singer Steve Ellis with a 40-piece orchestra and session musicians for the rhythm section. This was commonplace at the time for bands and artists, but in the band’s case this was done as a quick way to release the single in time. Nevertheless, this move garnered them some controversy, with record producer Jonathan King cornering Steve Ellis about it on a television program he was presenting. Nonplussed, Ellis admitted to it and moved on regardless.

Beyond that, this band are well worth checking out for people into 60s music like I am. Steve Ellis went on to enjoy some solo success, and fronted other bands in different styles ranging from Progressive rock and Folk rock to Hard rock and Heavy metal. He remains a respected cult hero in the history of British Rock singing. Drummer Maurice Bacon also co-founded a Prog band with Love Affair organist Morgan Fisher, Morgan, before going on to found his own music publishing company, humorously titled “The Bacon Empire Ltd.”. Fisher later went on to play with the Glam rock band Mott The Hoople.

Big League by Tom Cochrane & Red Rider (1988)
(Heartland Rock)

Calderum - Desecration of the Bastille

Messy by Lola Young (2024)
(Alternative Pop)

Blade Runner - Warriors Of Rock, Snowqueen, Wings Of Fear, Where Eagles Dare and The Verdict

From the second album by the English (From London) NWOBHM/Heavy metal band, “Warriors Of Rock” (1986)

The The - Love Is Stronger Than Death, Dogs Of Lust, Slow Emotion Replay, Helpline Operator and Sodium Light Baby

From the fourth album by the English (From London) Alternative rock band, “Dusk” (1993)

The band’s last album to feature acclaimed guitarist/singer/songwriter Johnny Marr (Who was originally from Manchester) in the lineup

Tarzan Boy by Baltimora (1986)
(Italo-Disco)

Dimmu Borgir - Inspiratio Profanus

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Katrina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine (1983)

Skeletonwitch - Serpents Unleashed