It's nice to get free stuff.
I won four CD's at The Roxy last night, and quite contrary to the belief that they are the shittiest prizes you can win on the "Molson Waaaaaallll of Prizes!" (But, only because it's not the MONEY) It's actually some pretty damned good music.
"Best of the British"
(Virgin records compilation sampler, Various artists, 2002, Annual release.)
This compilation, contains everything from The Who, "Babe 'O Riley," Rod Stewart, "Maggie May" (one of my favourite songs of all time.) Classic 80's kitsch band Madness with "Our House," Squeeze, singing "Tempted" which was used recently in a jeans commercial, (There's nothing like a song about infidelity to make me want a pair of jeans. *Smirks*) Joe Cocker singing a very soulful, blues/jazz live version of "She came in Through the Bathroom Window." (I love a unique voice. It's scratchy, and growly and utterly hot. Too bad this song was big in 1969.) Tricky, "Black Steel" (Trip-Hop from the frontwoman formerly known from her stuff in Massive Attack) Supertramp, "Bloody Well Right" to Stereo MC, "Connected." (I LOVE that song.)
Best of the British, "No Sunshine, Loads of Music."
(Virgin records Compilation sampler, Various Artists, 2003, Annual release.)
This compilation contains various songs, including Culture Club, "Church of the Poisoned Mind," David Bowie, "Heroes" a very inspirational pre punk era song by the Buzzcocks, entitled "Ever Fallen in Love?" Duran Duran, "Girls on Film" Talk Talk, "It's My Life." (Recently covered by No Doubt) And a FANTASTIC acoustic version of Dirty Vegas, "Days Go By" made popular by a recent car commercial, but slower and by doing so, shows fabulous versatility of the band.
Both are thoroughly enjoyable. And apparently, you can't purchase these in the Virgin records stores. They are "promotional use only" so only a select few people have them. Nice. (Of course, everyone that wins on that damned "Wall of Prizes" usually ends up winning one of these things. I just happened to win 4 of them. Oooh, lucky number 24.)
More updates on the other two CD's once I listen to them.
As an aside, apparently The Roxy is kaiboshing the Karaoke they've held there for five and a half years. Drag. The last bout of contestants to enter in "Vancouver Idol" is this coming up Monday. I'm not sure if I am going to go yet or not.
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