Anika Moa - Dreams In My Head

This video is from her latest album "In Swings The Tide" and has a country pop thing going for it. I think it shows her range as a performer, both singing wise and simply as a video star. Of course, from my previous posts involving her, you could probably tell that I would think any snippet of her lovely face and delicious dimples would be worthy of another posting.

Los Lobos - La Pistola Y El Corazon

Video of Los Lobos playing title track from their fabulous album from 1988.


No se como decirte
No se como explicarte
Que aqui no hay remedio
De lo que siento yo
De lo que siento yo

La luna me dice una cosa
Las estrellas me dicen otra
Y la luz del dia me canta
Esta triste cancion
Esta triste cancion

Los besos que me diste mi amor
Son los que me estan matando
Ya las lagrimas me estan secando
Con mi pistola y mi corazon
Y aqui siempre paso la vida con
La pistola y el corazon

No se como amarte
No se como abrasarte
Porque no se me deja
Dolor que tengo yo
El dolor que tengo yo

Esta noche tan oscura con sus
Sombras tan tranquilos
Y el viento me sige cantando
Este humilde cancion
Este humilde cancion

Los besos que me diste mi amor
Son los que me estan matando
Ya las lagrimas me estan secando
Con mi pistola y mi corazon
Y aqui siempre paso la vida con
La pistola y el corazon

First Album Rip - Los Lobos - La Pistola y el Corazon

This is a fantastic album in every way. The striking album art and earthy tones mixed with bright reds and white is handsome and appealing. The inner sleeve is black with white lettering on English side and tan with dark lettering on Spanish lyrics side. The music is vibrant and reflects the band members heritage and musical knowledge of their homeland, Mexico, although the band came together and is based in California. I bought this album around the time it was released...around 1988, and it has weathered well. Some slight wear and "yellowing" but, otherwise, pristine.

Eddy Grant and The Equals - Rub a dub dub

Eddy Grant, yes the Electric Avenue one...reunites with his old band The Equals. Grant was born in British Guyana and moved to the UK at 12. His roots are showing clearly and that's a good thing. I have a two cd set from Ice Records of him and the Equals greatest hits. Marvelous stuff for the most part although some are dated and, frankly, uninspiring or interesting. This live recording shows the chemistry and talent hold firm.

Amanda Marshall - I Believe In You

Wonderful video and fantastic song carried by Amanda's commanding vocals.

Dum Maro Dum video

This is dated Indian film (Hare Rama Hare Krishna) where girl is involved with the drug addled set and sings about it. Actual singer is Asha Bhosle but dunno actress. Great song extolling the evident virtues of a particular ummm....a...uh...plant. Groovy.

Pentangle (1968) - Let No Man Steal Your Thyme