They are responsible for one of my favourite records of all time. Despite that I knew little about them until now. The Rhythm Divine written by Bill Mackenzie for Shirley Basset is extraordinary. Billy's version even more so. It's my most treasured vinyl record.
Billy said "Working with her made everything valid with my mum and aunties."
The Rhythm Divine is one of their great collab's and I agree that Billy's version is at least as good as Shirley's. In many ways the One Second album is my favorite Yello album because it is so well balanced due to the collab's. I'll be revisiting Yello in future episodes. Thanks for reading and reacting David !
When I was 15 my Mum went to see her friend in Uganda for a month. She left me at home with £150, a cupboard full of Pot Noodles and strict instructions to feed the cat.
Within 24 hours I'd been to the Virgin Megastore in Birmingham and spent the bulk of the £150 on records, the rest I spent on shit lager and Cinzano (?!) and takeaways the first weekend when my friend Craig came over. We got absolutely battered, ran riot and listened to loads of records at top volume and both puked absolutely everywhere overnight (I still have photos I took 😆😁)
One of the records I bought was Yello - The New Mix In One Go 1980 - 1985 double album. It was pretty pricey being a double and I didn't really get into at first. In the days that followed trying to eek out supplies and survive on Vesta Curries I really resented it. Then I began to love it. It's probably a record I've listened to more than just about any other over the years and still have it.
😂😂👍 Great story Jason. Yello takes a little time to grow on you. My first exposure was through the song I’m discussing and the album that came after it. I recall it took a few listens before I was fully convinced, but once I was, I became a lifelong fan. Like you, some of their songs are deeply tied to memories of my youth, as great music often is. Thanks for taking the time to read and share your memories Jason !
A couple of favourite Yello tracks, both from 1985's Stella. Firstly Domingo, which seems to capture the moment when the rich did a deal with the devil (and have been screwing the rest of us blind ever since) but sounds magnificent and also Angel No, sung commandingly by the overlooked and underrated Rush Winters.
Stella is one of their best albums, but then again I'm a big fan so probably not really unbiassed 😁. Thanks for reading & reacting Paul. Have a great weekend !
They are responsible for one of my favourite records of all time. Despite that I knew little about them until now. The Rhythm Divine written by Bill Mackenzie for Shirley Basset is extraordinary. Billy's version even more so. It's my most treasured vinyl record.
Billy said "Working with her made everything valid with my mum and aunties."
The Rhythm Divine is one of their great collab's and I agree that Billy's version is at least as good as Shirley's. In many ways the One Second album is my favorite Yello album because it is so well balanced due to the collab's. I'll be revisiting Yello in future episodes. Thanks for reading and reacting David !
Good read thanks!
When I was 15 my Mum went to see her friend in Uganda for a month. She left me at home with £150, a cupboard full of Pot Noodles and strict instructions to feed the cat.
Within 24 hours I'd been to the Virgin Megastore in Birmingham and spent the bulk of the £150 on records, the rest I spent on shit lager and Cinzano (?!) and takeaways the first weekend when my friend Craig came over. We got absolutely battered, ran riot and listened to loads of records at top volume and both puked absolutely everywhere overnight (I still have photos I took 😆😁)
One of the records I bought was Yello - The New Mix In One Go 1980 - 1985 double album. It was pretty pricey being a double and I didn't really get into at first. In the days that followed trying to eek out supplies and survive on Vesta Curries I really resented it. Then I began to love it. It's probably a record I've listened to more than just about any other over the years and still have it.
The production still astonishes me!
😂😂👍 Great story Jason. Yello takes a little time to grow on you. My first exposure was through the song I’m discussing and the album that came after it. I recall it took a few listens before I was fully convinced, but once I was, I became a lifelong fan. Like you, some of their songs are deeply tied to memories of my youth, as great music often is. Thanks for taking the time to read and share your memories Jason !
Great read! My husband was born and raised in Switzerland, so it'll be fun to show him this! Thanks for such a great deep dive!
Thanks for reading & reacting Andy !
A couple of favourite Yello tracks, both from 1985's Stella. Firstly Domingo, which seems to capture the moment when the rich did a deal with the devil (and have been screwing the rest of us blind ever since) but sounds magnificent and also Angel No, sung commandingly by the overlooked and underrated Rush Winters.
Stella is one of their best albums, but then again I'm a big fan so probably not really unbiassed 😁. Thanks for reading & reacting Paul. Have a great weekend !
Switzerland is one of the only European countries I've not been to but it's high on my list! I need to check out Yello!
Switzerland is nice but quite expensive 😃. Thanks for reading & reacting Dan ! Enjoy the weekend !