I've decided to throw together an Old Grey Whistle Test medley for you wonderful human beings. Check out tomorrow's We Hit & Run, as well- it features a disgruntled Sid throwing down a microphone and walking out of the studio. An event that couldn't have been any less planned, and couldn't of made for better radio.
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Old Grey Whistle Test Videos!
David Bowie - Oh! You Pretty Things
This is an alternate take that never made the broadcast. I liked his vocal better on this edition. The song speaks for itself, my praise will only prove redundant after you watch the video.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Uncomplicated
I've been waiting for somebody to reupload this video for many months. I had a high quality version of this a few years ago, which mysteriously disappeared sometime around my move to Vegas. Uncomplicated is the opening track on Blood & Chocolate (his first 'last album with the Attractions'), one that has definitely grown on me over the years. This is around the time he wanted to kick the 'E.C.' gimmick- yet his glasses are bigger than ever.
John Lennon - Stand By Me
I'm shocked he isn't chewing gum during this performance.
The Specials - Stupid Marriage
The best Specials song? I love the harmonies, and especially the lyrics and beautiful song title. The album version is a lot better, and more theatrical- complete with a very ethnic judge. This video is really just a small clip of the ending. It begins and ends with Squeeze's organist- Jools with his odd, alien-like voice, t interviewing the Specials' lead singer.
Robert Wyatt - Shipbuilding
Written by Elvis Costello- a lot of people claim that Robert Wyatt's rendition of Shipbuilding blows the original out of the water. I strongly disagree, though I adore the frailty of his voice. I consider Robert Wyatt the opposite of Tom Waits- both on adjacent ends of the same depressed, romantic spectrum.
The Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
Any other Talking Heads song would not be in this blog entry. I got into this band during my last week living at Sara's- I took a particular liking to this one for many, obvious reasons.
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