25th January Going Ga Ga over this


Sometimes you can be a little bit late to the party. Just recently I have wondered where I was in the early to mid 90's when Suede burst onto the scene and have been catching up on their first few cd's. Something much more recent is Sam Ryder who I have just discovered shot into public prominence due to a series of cover songs he released on Tik Tok.

Perhaps it was because he was chosen to represent the UK at Eurovision, which let's be honest is not something I highlight with my flourescent marker in my TV guide to make sure I don't miss it. Combine that with all the hype, innumerable TV appearances and well although I knew about him and had heard his song 'Space Man' more times that was really neccesary on Radio 2, I hadn't really heard him. Or heard 'that' voice. 

Until yesterday when I stumbled across this, his acoustic version of the anthemic Queen hit Radio Ga Ga. Again definitly not one of my favourite Queen songs but one which managed to get the entire audience at Live Aid joining in with synchronised clappping so it must have something going for it.

This however is a very different beast altogether. A much more delicate beast. and dare I say it (sorry Queen fans) a much more appealing beast. And the thing about it is, he doesn't seem as if he is even having to try to hit all those notes pitch perfectly. This is your aural treat for a Wednesday morning



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