I Love LA

For our musical inspiration we head back to 1983. “From the West Side to the East Side / Everybody’s very happy / ’Cause the sun is shining all the time / Looks like another perfect day / I love L.A. (we love it)”, so sang Randy Newman. Randy says that the sun is shining all …

One Night in Dubai

“One Night in Dubai” is the title of a song by the Swedish-Iranian singer Arash. The video to accompany the song was filmed in Dubai and mainly features its most iconic hotel, the Burj Al Arab. Arash sings his lyrics in Farsi, whilst the english lyrics are sung by the Swedish singer, Helena Josefsson. His …

Starwood in Aspen

“Starwood in Aspen” was a song that John Denver wrote about his home in Aspen, Colorado. His house in the gated community of Starwood was built in 1972 and he lived there until his tragic death in 1997 when the experimental airplane he was piloting crashed into Monterey Bay, California. There are many reasons to …

I, I was ready for Cancun

The lyrics “I, I was ready for Cancun” are from a song called Mexico* by the Nigerian born British singer Jacob Banks*. Though released two years ago some of the lyrics could have been written for this Covid year. “And these breaking news consume my mind, couldn’t wait to leave the London smoke, make a …

Jerusalema

“Jerusalema” was originally recorded in Johannesburg in November 2019, by the producer Kgaogelo Moagi (aka Master KG) and the singer Nomcebo Zikode (she uses only her first name). The song is now one of the most downloaded songs on the digital charts worldwide. Sung in Zulu and with a religious theme “Jerusalem, my home. Protect …

Welcome back my friends

After the announcement on Thursday, by both the British and German governments that travel restrictions to the Canary Islands have been lifted, the Canary Islands Tourism is welcoming back its friends. British and German tourists are the mainstay of the Canary Island tourism and hospitality industry. “Welcome back my friends” are the opening words of …

Don’t think I’ll own a private jet

Sang Rod Stewart in the song “True Blue*” released in 1972.  In fact most of us will never own a private jet, however over the past few years private jet travel has become more affordable so that more and more of us are flying “private”.  If you just want the experience of flying on a …

Spend a winter in St Lucia just to meditate

In the track “Winter in St Lucia” by St Lucian born Kayo the lyrics are about his return to his native island as he needed a break from the world.  He is not the first person and will not be the last person in the world to go to “Spend a winter in St Lucia …

Up on the motorway, Scotland’s not far

We visited Scotland earlier in the year.  Sometimes it is easy to forget the beautiful places to visit that are so close to home.  As the lyrics from Lindisfarne song “No time to lose” reminds us, “Up on the motorway, Scotland’s not far”.  Once you get to Edinburgh, why don’t you indulge yourself and experience …

Summertime in Venice

“Summertime in Venice” was the theme song from the film “Summertime” where Katharine Hepburn travels to Venice on her own. The song was released as a single by a number of artists including her co-star Rossano Brazzi. The version below is by Connie Francis issued 5 years after the film hit the big screen in …