Last Song You Listened To

[pete9012S]

Bryan Brindley - Saltwater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p30rPFSWJco

After being locked out of his flat, Bryan just shrugged and picked up his axe!
But, what does Bryan have to do with our latest posts here?

Prizes for the nearest answer!!

[Anita Bensoussane]

My wife has said it's seeing Eric in the flesh or any possible future forum Meetup - we can't stretch to both - now I have a dilemma!!

Ha ha - is this your subtle way of trying to arrange a forumite meetup at the next Eric Cantona concert?

What a superb idea Katharine - now if only we can find a link (no matter how tenuous) between the golden voiced Eric and Enid Blyton...

Let's not overlook the fact that their names begin with an E and have four letters!

[pete9012S]

Let's not overlook the fact that their names begin with an E and have four letters!

How I would love that to be the correct answer Anita!

Here is the answer:



'How much does it cost to see Chesney live (with support from Bryan Brindley)compared to Eric the Karate Kid?' I hear many cry:
(Remember Eric charges £51.55)

Thursday 22nd February 2024
Doors open at 6:30pm
Support Act: 7:30pm Bryan Brindley
Headline act: 8:20pm
Tickets £21.50
Location: Tamworth Assembly Rooms

So you could get two tickets for Chesney (and Bryan Brindley) and have enough change for a couple of portions of chips after the concert!

Let's just remind ourselves how good Chesney is:

Chesney Hawkes - The One and Only - Flashmob - Manchester UK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5md4mhV9lhI

Very good!
Now, all we need is a link between Chesney Hawkes and Enid Blyton.....and confirmation that Bryan Brindley has got back into his flat..

[Moonraker]

Eric Cantona sings "The Friends We Lost"

Anyone else catch this?
My wife and I are considering buying the lp and catching Eric live.
Not sure how much the tickets will cost?

I must say, what a wonderful haunting song. I had to use subtitles to hear the lyrics, but what a soulful, meaningful song it is. I will certainly stream the album when it is released, and listen through headphones to appreciate it fully. His voice reminded me of Lee Marvin singing Wandrin' Star, back in the 70s.

It must be remembered that music is an art, and like a painting, a piece of art isn't appreciated or understood by everybody. Hence this song might be deemed as rubbish. I found it enchanting.

[pete9012S]

Thank you Nigel - I had heard a whisper that you were tolerant - I didn't realise you were so open minded and musically tolerant too!

Eric's vocal delivery reminds me a little of Leonard Cohen on Valium - superb!!

[Moonraker]

I loved the YT comment that said it sounded like a frog singing!

[pete9012S]

Was the commentator having a veiled dig at Eric's nationality?

[John Pickup]

It's obvious why tickets for Eric's gig are double the price of one for Chesney Hawkes. At least Eric has talent, unlike that one-hit, talentless wonder Hawkes.
You're right, Pete. Cantona and Leonard Cohen are two of the world's greatest vocalists.

[pete9012S]

Thank you John!

Katharine, I'm sure John means the expression 'one-hit, talentless wonder Hawkes' in its most positive, life affirming and heart-warming way!!!

And to be fair, to the best of my knowledge, Chesney Hawkes has never claimed to have the same god given talent that our Eric has been gifted with!

[Boatbuilder]

Now this really IS a singer. Sadly, David Alexander no longer 'is' as he passed away in 1995 at the age of 56, less than a year after the concert from which this recording was taken. As one of the comments on the YouTube pages says - "Why do some people become famous and most don't? David Alexander had the voice to obliterate more or less every singer on the planet but remained relatively unknown" and I have to agree, having listened to one of his albums today - the one of some of his songs from this very concert.

David Alexander - "Working Man"

[pete9012S]

Eric Cantona - Tu me diras
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rMIEYPrj2I

The Guardian has a smashing interview about Eric's musical journey.
It's extremely moving:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/ ... sic-career

[Bertie]

One of my favourite songs, from one of my favourite groups...

https://youtu.be/KIJGlTu5sEI?si=CIc-XWNjOjH7NrNE

REM - Find the River

[Bertie]

Similarly...

https://youtu.be/ahJ6Kh8klM4?si=0DjUDBeLaLHvuZiv

REM - Nightswimming

[Bertie]

The Cranberries - Dreams

https://youtu.be/Yam5uK6e-bQ?si=1AnUqodyRuY03VfR

[Bertie]

The Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon

https://youtu.be/sBW8Vnp8BzU?si=Cr9UzoUCmhNaYzOm