Some weird far out albums to consider to set the mood. “Father to a Sister of Thought” by Pavement “Watermelon In Easter Hay” by Frank Zappa “My God” (Live at the Isle of Wight 1970) by Jethro Tull “Air Born” by Camel (is it me or does this song resemble the Beatles “Flying” in parts.) hmm “Before the beginning” by John Frusciante (heavily influenced by “Maggot Brain”) “Running away into you” by John Frusciante “Don’t talk (Put Your Head on my Shoulder)” by The Beach Boys “Embryo - Live BBC Radio Session, 16 July 1970” by Pink Floyd “Screams” immediately followed by, “She’s as Beautiful as a Foot” by Blue Öyster Cult “The Rain Song” (Live at MSG 1973) by Led Zeppelin “Since I’ve Been Loving You” by Led Zeppelin “Love in Vain” (Live Texas 1972) by The Rolling Stones “The Supermen (with Mick Ronson) - Sounds of the 70s - Bob Harris, Recorded 21.9.71, 2000 Remaster” by David Bowie “Weeping Wall” by David Bowie -(Low is a beautiful album to listen to in full, especially on acid.!) “Moonage Daydream” (Arnold Corns version) by David Bowie “Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed” by David Bowie Shine a spotlight on your neighbourhood by becoming an Area Ambassador.In no particular order, here’s some great songs! I really hope you get a chance to dive into my list!! :-) It was only weeks ago that Her Majesty The Queen used the very same words “We’ll Meet Again” to reassure the nation with Dame Vera Lynn’s spirit of eternal optimism, sending her totally unique voice back up the charts once again.īlessed with a pure voice and presence she has come to represent a whole era, and never stopped encouraging people to, in her own words on her recent birthday in March: “Keep smiling and keep singing”. This set a new record in the history of music, making the performer the only recording artist in the world to have spanned the pop charts from the 1940s to the 21st century. Having originally recorded for Decca Records over 80 years ago at the age of 22, just 10 years ago, whilst in her early 90s, Dame Vera became the oldest living artist to land a UK No1 album. She remains perhaps the most beloved of all British female vocalists, topping the charts countless times. Full song with lyrics projected onto the cliffįamously boosting the nation’s morale during the darkest days of World War Two, over the decades Vera Lynn’s popularity has never waned. The projection onto the 350ft cliffs was visible to ships passing through the channel, as well as passing planes, and on land it could be seen from the main road and the back gardens of local residents. Now, for the very first time, the poignant lyrics of Dame Vera Lynn’s beloved theme song, We’ll Meet Again, also appeared on the white cliffs, as the music drifted across the sea and into the night. The first occasion was to celebrate her 100th birthday in 2017. The white chalk face of those cliffs once again provided the perfect, and most spectacular, backdrop to a portrait of one of the most recognisable and inspiring singers in British history. Vera Lynn’s name has been so strongly associated with the world-famous cliffs since they were immortalised by her distinctive voice in the song, named after the stunning natural landmark of Dover in Kent which became the biggest-selling single in the UK for a month in the summer of 1942, and still resonates today. To mark the sad occasion of the funeral of Dame Vera Lynn this week, a new illustration was projected onto the iconic White Cliffs of Dover to honour the life of the Forces’ Sweetheart, who passed away on June 18 at the age of 103.