A collection of random thoughts and ideas
#30daysongchallenge A song that needs to be played loud
There were loads of songs I could have picked here. But I’ve gone for one of my favourite songs ever… Insanity by Oceanic was a song that I loved back in 1991. My brother had it on CD and I would sneak into his bedroom and listen to it. I had to play it quietly and maybe that’s why I now need to play it loudly!
It’s an amazing song!
#30daysongchallenge A song that reminds you of someone you’d rather forget
Not really sure what to pick for this one as there’s no one I’d like to forget.
But there were people at high school who I’m glad to see the back of, so here’s a song that reminds me of high school! But this song doesn’t remind me of the people I’d rather forget, it makes me remember my best friend from high school, David.
The Original’s I Luv U Baby reminds me of the Summer 0f ’95. I can remember playing it loads. This was the year that I got into dance music and loved this one so much. It still reminds me of summer now, as well as being a real feel good song!
Three Little Birds is a fantastic song which seems so important right now in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis.
“Don’t worry about a thing ‘cos every little thing is gonna be alright.”
All we have right now is hope and this song offers hope and comfort. We can get through this!
Ok, so I’m on day one and I could have already shared my cheesiest song choice.
I have such a soft spot for Blue – but not the vocal version – the Ice Pop Instrumental Version.
It’s hard to believe that such a perfect piano-based dance tune would be tarnished with the god-awful vocal that it was. But I love this mix.
Over the next thirty days I am going to complete the 30-day song challenge.
Here’s my third Wonder Years playlist. It’s amazing!
Here are my most played songs from 2010.
Back To The Future has always been one of my favourite films! Of course, it’s full of pot holes and strange quirks, but it’s a classic! Over the years there has been talk of a reboot and I’ve not been sure about this. So when it was announced back in May 2019 that they were going to reboot it in the form of a musical, I was really excited. This would be something different!
It was either going to be incredibly brilliant, or incredibly bad. So when I managed to find bargain tickets for just £13 each it was worth a shot.
BTTF: The Musical opened at the Opera House in Manchester about a week ago. We went to watch it last night (what a way to remember the bonus day of 29th Feb!) and I am pleased to say that, not only was it incredibly brilliant, but it exceeded all of my expectations.
The show is more than just a musical. It’s an education in special effects. The things they managed to do with the Delorean were magical.
The show starred Olly Dobson as Marty McFly. He was so believable as the main character that you didn’t notice it was Michael J. Fox. He had the same voice traits as the actor! He was superb!
Roger Bart, who we recognised from loads of different things, was Doc Brown. He was hilarious! A knowing performance, he paid homage to the original performance whilst bringing something new to the character. He managed to include all of the silliness of the movie performance with great singing. He was sensational!
Hugh Coles as George McFly was phenomenal, as was Rosanna Hyland as Lorraine Baines. Aidan Cutler was great as the bully Biff Tannen. The character of Goldie Wilson was expanded for the musical and Cedric Neal was show stealing in the role!
The music was refreshing – funny, sentimental and catchy. But, for me, the best songs came at the end and were the classic songs from the movie – Earth Angel, Johnny B. Goode, The Power Of Love and Back In Time.
I don’t want to spoil the show by telling you what they manage to do with the time travelling car, but it is worth going to watch it just for the last twenty minutes alone!
There are some pictures and a review of the show here.
