Southern Jukebox Music

The Penguin Cafe Orchestra made some remarkable music, but this one has to take the prize for numero uno:




I may have popped it on here before. If so I don't care as it's well worgth a second hearing.

Heaven

Today is so wet, dreary and 'orrible, it put me in mind of Everyday Is Like Sunday by Morrissey. But then Heaven by Talking Heads popped into my head and refused to go. I've posted the following video on this blog before, but you can't have too much of a good thing. In my humble opinion if this song doesn't move you I would check your pulse. The only time it won't move me is when it is played at my funeral. If the mourners don't weep for me this will bring a lump to their throats at least:



Now then. If that didn't move you and you reckon you have still got a pulse try the following from the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. If this one doesn't work either then I can only assume you have the sensitivity of Bernard Manning:

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

I hope you have all had a peaceful and happy Easter. Had a nice relaxing day with my beloved before the non-stop graft of a general election campaign kicks off. Can't wait for it now!

Time for a bit of music first from the wonderful Penguin Cafe Orchestra with Southern Jukebox Music. Maestro, play on:

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

This is pure class. Had the joy of seeing the Penguin Cafe Orchestra live in Blackheath, London about 1993 or '94, certainly when Simon Jeffes was still alive:



Now don't you feel better for having listened to that?