Nova was a ‘commercial’ side-band for the synthesizer-band Peru. This song (Aurora) was a nr.2 hit in Holland in 1983. They don’t get any simpler than this. The melody is just one phrase over 2 chords, repeated twice . The only thing that happens is that it shifts through a few keys.

Why is this music not being made anymore? Agreed writing an annoying melody like this AND record it without shooting yourself halfway the process isn’t that easy. I must say, the tunes I wrote in this style are all in the thrash. Being this shameless is something I can only bow my head in respect for.

One of the band members in Nova was Rob Papen, a now pretty famous sound-designer and writer of popular synth plugins for Mac and PC. The other band he was in -Peru- had a minor hit with ‘Africa‘. That song is a bit more experimental, but equally mind-numbing

This week I ran into a Greek composer who claimed to have written a song for the Eurovision songfestival. Immediately I started searching for the Greek competitors. This is not the one. (his tune was even worse www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4ZAvt9Q_WA )
The one I ran into cracked us up here, so there you go. The Eurovision songcontest is a gold-mine filled with failed songs. Many more to come!

Greece 1980 Songfestival – “AUTOSTOP”

Micheal McDonald is actually Santa Claus!

thanks Laura!

When my youngest niece Bette was born, she instantly received a nickname ‘babushka’. Don’t ask me why, I guess she just reminded us of one. Now the Matryomin is a cross between a Babushka and a Theremin. Even a step further below is the Matryomin Ensemble. There is something haunting about the song too. I have put this on repeat. Happy First Birhtday Bette Babushka!

I know this stuff is being posted all over the net, but…omg I think I haven’t laughed this hard in… ehm… y’know.  Any way, the muppets got their own youtube channel. Right now I am praying that movies will be added on a regular basis. The stuff that is up now is so funny, I think I sprained my funny-bone.

Chap-Chop History lesson by Mr. B.
Banjolele + Hipety Hop? Count me in! Greatest Laugh out Loud moment is at 1.52 (the very beginning of “you gotta fight for your right to party”)
Enjoy.

I am totally hooked on this band now.