I do this all the time...the radio plays a tune I've not thought to listen to in a long time, and I remember how much it kicks ass. Usually it's by a band or artist who I don't listen to very often - not a guilty pleasure, just a song that went completely off my radar and then showed up out of the blue to pleasantly surprise me.

This morning, it was Atomic, by Blondie. Effing fabulous groove on that song! Heard it in the car, then when I got home I dug it out and played it about 5 times in a row!

And the other day, I heard Love and Anger by Kate Bush. She's not one of my all-time faves, but I heard that song and kinda went "Shazam!" I'd completely forgotten about it but it's a great track.

Atomic is deffo one of my top 3 Blondie tunes.

There's a band called Hue and Cry who had a fantastic album out about 1987.
I really liked them at the time and the biggest single was probably Labour of Love. Heard this in the supermarket when i was doing the weekly shop, and had to stop myself singing !

album was Seduced and Abandoned. wil have to go see if i can get in on mp3 now !!

Edit. Just previwed all the tracks, forgot how brilliant this whole album is.

I just finished reading a book called 'Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee' and in it an old Indian chant called 'Horse Nation' gets mentioned.
I immediately recognised the words/lyrics!!!
Never realised that the old Cult classic erm... well... 'Horse Nation' was a native American chant!

Anyway, my point is, it inspired me to play it again and as Chrissie says, I went: Damn that's good!
Also bringing me back to 'Spiritwalker' which is even better!!!

Well, my neighbours sure have become acquainted with The Cult the past few days!

Just occasionally, the "shuffle" button on the iPod throws up a cast-iron gem (all-too-often it's some half-forgotten lump of album filler that you immediately skip).

Luckily, today's random shuffle selection threw up a beauty for me to enjoy...Tiny Tears by Tindersticks.

Dang, I forgot how good that song is. Miserable, but good.

EDIT: The shuffle has been kind to me today....it followed that up with "Starlings". What are the chances of that happening?

The Crystal Ship by Grandaddy - Wow ! not heard it in ages, listen to that and stop yourself going green with envy, Flaming Lips fans !!!

A Sort of Homecoming - U2

Just heard it in the car.
What an amazing song! Quality by the bucket loads.

Agreed !
Think we spoke about this before somehwere - The Unforgettable Fire album is fab

Agreed. U2's best LP, in my opinion.

And Jones is right a A Sort of Homecoming is great to sing along to.

Oooh, nice one Jones - love A Sort of Homecoming!

My iPod shuffle served me up another forgotten gem this morning:

Teenage Fanclub - Star Sign

I need to get that "Best Of" out and give it a spin; they had some great tunes.

Two more "Dang!" moments yesterday...

Gomez - Rock & Roll Alibi
and
Big Star - The Ballad of El Goodo



EDIT: Got the name of the Gomez song wrong - should be Rhythm & Blues Alibi. Goes to show you how long it's been since I heard it!

smoke on the water today on the radio,
its just one of those tunes that i never really listen to ebcause its so.. well killed over the years
but hearing it again just like that on the radio it made me think how bloody good it is. woop woop