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mark taslov

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 17:11:22 +1300

I was waiting for someone to post this, but since it seems no one has:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS_IiSudXXc

Sorry about the video ;) it’s the only youtube link I could find.

Sacha

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:51:25 +1300

happy is happy

Sacha

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:50:05 +1300

So that's what it's called! Always loved it, never quite caught the name. Thank you.

Paul Williams

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 17:47:59 +1300

This might be a bit of a threadjack, however I thought readers here would be interested to see the maiden speech of the first ever Aboriginal woman, Nova Peris, elected to the Australian Parliament (in the Senate). It's made me very happy (and more than a bit teary too).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-VWPgKNUH8

Kumara Republic

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:50:34 +1300

Ooh, this should be fun. If they can get Kraftwerk to be part of the lineup, it’ll be even more reason to go.

Hip to be square

A new electronic music festival is sure to push a lot of people’s buttons.

Square Wave Festival is the new multiple city electronic…

Lilith __

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 08:11:43 +1300

Had to post this: Lorde on Letterman !!
A very assured performance. She owns that stage.

david kinniburgh

Sun, 10 Nov 2013 17:57:43 +1300

One for the Fossils :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X94npm0g2A

Geoff Lealand

Sun, 10 Nov 2013 15:48:35 +1300

Seeing Al Green live at The Civic a couple of years ago is one of the highlights of my life. I reckon ‘Belle’ (1977) best captures the play between the sacred and the secular in his music…ie “It’s you that I want but it’s him that I need….’

Russell Brown

Sun, 10 Nov 2013 15:06:59 +1300

I’d also been thinking those smoky vocals and heavy synths were waiting for a remix – they’re big enough to fill out rather spacious beats. I’m glad it’s Cousin Cole stepping up.

I really like what he's done. I presume that if he's calling it a bootleg, he worked with…

George Darroch

Sun, 10 Nov 2013 14:21:29 +1300

I’m utterly happy to be an atheist but can also dig the pure joy in this taut, springy song for Big Ol’ Jesus by the Reverend Al Green. First heard it on a great Under The Influence compilation by Paul Heaton from the Beautiful South, who has impeccable taste.

How…

Russell Brown

Sat, 09 Nov 2013 08:29:53 +1300

I had thought Lorde's song 'Ribs' would sound great with a deep house remix.

And an hour or two ago, the Cousin Cole bootleg turned up on the internet.

Oh yeah.

DexterX

Sat, 09 Nov 2013 07:26:55 +1300

Saw Bob at Western Springs – an amazing touching life event – The Love Cats – a song so perfectly clever in its understated brilliance.

To me Tom Verlaine’s self titled album is uplifting – the other guitar player on Breaking in my Heart is Ricky Wilsdon (B52s) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQXoxKqnQDc…

Biobbs

Sat, 09 Nov 2013 04:49:59 +1300

Unhappy band? Yeh nah, I never thought so. They had lots of happy songs. Caterpillar? The whole Kiss Me Kiss Me album? Even 'Boys Don't Cry' had an upbeat, poppy feel to it. And wasn't this the best little pop song of the 80s:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcUza_wWCfA

FletcherB

Sat, 09 Nov 2013 00:03:20 +1300

Feeling good feels.
That's what it's all about....

So many good songs posted here I could make individual comments on...

But Feeling good feels, sums it up brilliantly...

P.S... loving the Aretha Soul Train vibe.... Introduced to her by Blues Brothers but loving the back catalogue....

Ethan Tucker

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:34:06 +1300

I'm utterly happy to be an atheist but can also dig the pure joy in this taut, springy song for Big Ol' Jesus by the Reverend Al Green. First heard it on a great Under The Influence compilation by Paul Heaton from the Beautiful South, who has impeccable taste.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi9-ctU8WWQ

Hugh Wilson

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:12:23 +1300

This uptempo little number might just slot in amongst the others round here …

https://soundcloud.com/souleance/a-little-bit-of-love-souleance

* Embed issues *

Alan Perrott

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:12:15 +1300

one of my fave upbeat tracks from a kinda downbeat dude

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6t22qWx_5U

and these guys seem to be supremely unfashionable, but I reckon this ticks a whole bunch of pop boxes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdNC9FVWdBk

Hebe

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:04:02 +1300

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhhYOMRO2Vc

Hebe

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 20:38:17 +1300

Althea and Donna “Uptown Top Ranking”

So that's what it's called! Always loved it, never quite caught the name. Thank you.

Samuel Scott

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 20:17:27 +1300

silly happy;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txx0IGg9-pU

happiest cuddliest video of all time;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C3zgYW_FAM

happiest song by unhappy band;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa2nLEhUcZ0

Helen Marie

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 20:17:13 +1300

Thanks for the feel-good thread. I'm using these Friday music threads as a kind of very belated musical education after shutting it all out for decades. So much to discover, it's overwhelming. Loving lots of things here. Feeling good feels.

BenWilson

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 19:53:42 +1300

Cover recorded yesterday. Apologies for the incomplete clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0lWO7-A4B8&feature=youtu.be

ETA: Also apologies for not being able to understand why movie maker decided to play the clip 3 times. It's only 1:29 long.

Russell Brown

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 19:47:38 +1300

This is my very favourite ‘having a stink day’ song ever (I know Russell likes it too).

Ya know it.

Renee Jones

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 19:09:15 +1300

This is my very favourite 'having a stink day' song ever (I know Russell likes it too). Part uplifting gospel tune, part club classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CyCzdHgkqo

And this one helps quite a lot too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy1dYFGkPUE

Gareth Swain

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 18:29:49 +1300

Here's a pure expression of joy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdbrIrFxas0

Russell Brown

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 17:28:06 +1300

It’s Jeff Tweedy, not Tweedie. Which is important because then you can find this version of them doing it together:

Gah. Thanks, I'll fix that. I've also removed the unnecessary formatting that was breaking your embeds, so we're even ;-)

George Darroch

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 17:25:50 +1300

Here's a one I love.

Four Tet, Smile Around the Face. The video doesn't add anything to a brilliant song, but it's not bad either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-VlecpEasU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Jason Kemp

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 17:10:20 +1300

Cant really go wrong with this 1966 song by Ramsey Lewis. This version has vocals by Marlena Shaw

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZJC0zTu1s0

Chris Waugh

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:50:36 +1300

And because Bob Marley was mentioned: Redemption Song.

Russell Brown

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:39:33 +1300

If you like a bit of gay disco then this takes some beating. Bronski Beat and Marc Almond covering a Donna Summer & Giorgio Moroder song. Always puts a smile on me dial.

I had totally forgotten their version starts with 'Love to Love You Baby'. As does my favourite remix,…

bbrooks

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:39:21 +1300

It’s Jeff Tweedy, not Tweedie. Which is important because then you can find this version of them doing it together:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW0kE6mucFY

…which leads to this version of them singing on a CCR tune:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAfMh_uLxvU

…which leads to Wilco doing Hoodoo Voodoo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkj8Z2UBeEM

and if you aren’t happy after that, well…

Russell Brown

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:34:29 +1300

My fave find of the week, steel drum take of Voodooo Ray…

Oh, I pressed play and that just made me smile! How fab.

Russell Brown

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:32:30 +1300

Here’s a few that never fail to cheer me and make me bounce about a bit:

How did I not include Voom!? They just embody the joy of music, that band.

octopusgrrl

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:07:41 +1300

Here's a few that never fail to cheer me and make me bounce about a bit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zetgqUJbI0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3vEqJbDfb8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6HjT4SQKJI

Stephen D. O'Hoy

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:07:40 +1300

If you like a bit of gay disco then this takes some beating. Bronski Beat and Marc Almond covering a Donna Summer & Giorgio Moroder song. Always puts a smile on me dial. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYFRFyvhGRY

Stephen R

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 15:57:45 +1300

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-cVn_8MY0g

A song for the week.

Hebe

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 15:17:35 +1300

Cause it's always been one of my go to's for cheering up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yILeTWwfpDI

Brodie Davis

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 15:02:49 +1300

Not in the same theme as other videos. But this is a cargo pilot indulging his love for gliders. With a pretty good backing track matched in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhac_vWKWyg

I like to think you can see the joy of flying in it.

Ian Tinkler

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 15:02:06 +1300

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTVnrHy73zk

Only cause I'm old and like the Pogues

Danielle

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 14:35:54 +1300

Sadness, beauty and happiness, all given its proper space. That’s why I love soul music

Yes! So true.

This is one of the songs that makes me feel great about romantic relationships, and so I think it’s a good song for this week, especially. A song about people who are…

Kyle Matthews

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 14:32:56 +1300

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2XjdSro0jw

For over-the-top feelgood, dance with your kids happy – Lindsey Ray.

Chris Waugh

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 14:07:32 +1300

Hope the link works…. Wu Bai/伍佰’s 《白鸽》(báigē/dove) always works for me:

纵然带着永远的伤口
至少我还拥有自由

And my crappy translation:

Although I still carry eternal wounds
At least I still have freedom

Also his [[http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTg5OTA4Njky.html|《挪威的森林》 (Norwegian Wood -anybody know why that's such a popular title? I've been in a forest in Norway, and…

Tim Michie

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 13:16:35 +1300

Yeah! What Peter said. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOj11gkYHC8

Kate Hannah

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 13:02:55 +1300

Blondie will always, always get me on the dance floor – this is probably my favourite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxpe1oSp_sg

Peter Darlington

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 12:15:42 +1300

Sadness, beauty and happiness, all given it's proper space. That's why I love soul music whether it comes from Kingston, Memphis, Philadelphia or Lagos.

and on that note, I never get tired of this from the late great Darondo;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZqQT5904_U

And after a horrible week where we should all be…

Geoff Lealand

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:49:25 +1300

Love the woozy guitar on this, from the latest Arcade Fire release.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEcu3-fxZSE

Alan Perrott

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:43:41 +1300

a few finds that made me very happy…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vviv-yiN3s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V-etEsLKNo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXNGPazlFhk

Mark Thomas

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:43:04 +1300

Surely a shout out to Sheep Dog & Wolf is in order, after their Critic’s Choice prize this week. It’s a brilliant album. You can listen to it in full on Bandcamp:
http://download.sheepdogandwolf.com/

Robyn Gallagher

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:31:05 +1300

But there's also a time to dance, and there's Inner City's 'Good Life'. I hear those opening chords and I lift my head. It's a tune whose opening offer is to transport you somewhere else, to "a place I know you want to go," and then your bum starts wiggling.…

peter mclennan

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:29:40 +1300

Thanks for the Sonia P – doesnt have anything in it when I extract it on Windows tho?

My fave find of the week, steel drum take of Voodooo Ray…

https://soundcloud.com/thevinylfactory/jeremy-deller-english-magic-ep

and here’s Aretha being interviewed by Don Cornelius, before playing a song she did with Curtis Mayfield -check her…

Pete Sime

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:23:15 +1300

The video for Hoppipolla by Sigur Ros always makes me smile.

http://youtu.be/4L_DQKCDgeM

Robert Fox

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:14:37 +1300

Thanks for evoking fond memories of local youth club discos in the late 70's, where memebers of all the various sub tribes (Punks, Teds, Mods Skins etc ) would stop scowling at each other and head to the dance floor and skank in unison whenever the DJ dropped one of…

Public Address

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:14:36 +1300

Discussion from blog post.