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:

David Byrne-This Must Be The Place

The late seventies saw the emergence of some fantastic New Wave bands from here and the US. One of the finest had to be Talking Heads , formed around 1974 in New York . The band played together until around 1991 then  David Byrne, head honcho, carried on with some fine, groundbreaking solo work. Here he is on Jools Holland in 2004:

 

If you don't find that uplifting I suspect rigor mortis has set in.

Talking Heads-Heaven

Some songs just provide comfort, this one is a song that caresses and takes you over. It has appeared previously on here but deserves another outing. David Byrne-genius!

Talking Heads

What did you do in the war? Or what did you do to prevent the war? Oh well!

Friday Funday

The genius that is David Byrne. This is my idea of heaven: "Everyone is trying to get to the bar. The name of the bar, the bar is called heaven. The band in heaven they play my favorite song." Bliss:



Classic Roxy:




A perfect day with the sun in your eyes: