The voice from Tiger Bay is still going strong as she’s proved recently with new album The Performance, which saw a host of artists writing for her including Gary Barlow, Manic Street Preachers and the Pet Shop Boys. Here, Shirley Bassey talks about still having a vocal coach, recording her new album and how she was born to do it: “Even when I had my first job in a factory and I was wrapping up enamelware for export I’d just sing and people would stop working…”
Rod Stewart’s new album Song Book, a collection of 60s/70s soul favourites, is out today.
Listen to Rod Stewart Radio on RealMusic…
(Clare Lydon)
She sings, she jiggles in a white leotard, she touches other ladies’ bottoms and she crimps her hair. Is there no end to Britney’s talents? She’s back (although to be fair, she never really went away did she?) with her new single 3 and a Greatest Hits collection just in time for Christmas. Rejoice in the healing powers of Britney…
Listen to Britney Spears Radio on RealMusic…
(Clare Lydon)
Happy Halloween! If you’re American, you’re probably reading this while simultaneously dunking for apples and trick-or-treating with ET while dressed as a pumpkin. If you’re in Europe however, you may have bought a rubbish mask for less money than an egg sandwich but then left it on the bus on the way home. Nevermind. Whichever, there’s no better way to celebrate Halloween than by watching Michael Jackson’s Thriller video which is unsurpassed in execution, dance routines, budget and length to this day. RealMusic Blog takes a look at the 13-minute fright-fest, marvels at its Lego counterpart and points you towards our very own hand-crafted Halloween Radio…
