Tuesday 11 August 2009

C is for ...

C is for ...

The Cure I saw the Cure at Glastonbury in 1986 (I think that was a muddy year!) - Robert Smith's band that was often misunderstood and mis-labeled as purveyors of dirge like gothic melancholy. Yes, they could be broody, yes they never smiled and yes, they dressed in black, but they also produced some jangling poppy songs that satisfied both the masses and the moody, mis-understood youth. Here are three great Cure tracks to take you back through the years (Ok - 'Friday I'm in Love' was released in the '90s, but its too good not to listen to again!) Enjoy.


Close to me

In Between Days

Friday I'm in Love

Cola Wars Today its Microsoft v Apple (or maybe Microsoft v Google) but in the 80s the big corporate battle was over a soft, fizzy drink. Using its taste test advertising, Pepsi was making big inroads into the market share of Coke, the worlds favourite. Pepsi was sweeter than Coke so in a blind taste test most people would choose Pepsi over Coke and adds showing people choosing Pepsi were splattered all over our TV screens.

Coke responded in April 1985 by changing its recipe and introducing New Coke, or Coke II.

However, it just didn't taste as good as regular Coke and the public revolted, demanding their original taste back. In July of the same year Coca Cola Classic returned, Coke's sales rocketed and New Coke was quietly dropped.


R.I.P
April '85 - July '85

The Cult Possibly one of the best musical entries, ever:

She Sells Sanctuary


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