http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/ 2006-09-13T18:10:04Z en-US http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/archive.html/2006_09_01_archive.html#115817100455965054 Meryl Streep in <i>The Devil Wears Prada</i>, delivering one hell of a speech on the fashion industry. (<a href="http://trashaddict.blogspot.com/">via</a>)<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AADJOLs2NEQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AADJOLs2NEQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> mike 2006-09-13T18:08:00Z The Devil Wears Prada, delivering one hell of a speech on the fashion industry. (via)

]]> http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/archive.html/2006_08_01_archive.html#115568370789019868 Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walking. Live performance on "Hullabaloo" in 1966.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-ECyTGZjOJc"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-ECyTGZjOJc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> mike 2006-08-15T23:14:00Z
]]> http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/archive.html/2006_08_01_archive.html#115568314495723829 Mary Hopkin - In My Life. Beautiful rendition of the Beatles song, sung live with an orchestral backing.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XwimqfQ2bxw"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XwimqfQ2bxw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />See also "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF-enlTANmU">Goodbye</a>", written for Mary by Paul McCartney. mike 2006-08-15T23:04:00Z


See also "Goodbye", written for Mary by Paul McCartney.]]> http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/archive.html/2006_08_01_archive.html#115568120505266402 Dusty Springfield - People Get Ready. A spellbinding performance of the Curtis Mayfield civil rights anthem.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/59DCBf0usx8"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/59DCBf0usx8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />And equally as amazing: Dusty Springfield - I Think It's Going To Rain Today. Randy Newman's song, from 1968.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mXEIkaVxFbU"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mXEIkaVxFbU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />So many great, great Dusty clips out there: do your own searching. But maybe see also, for curiosity value alone:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMijA5DhQts">Dusty Springfield & Engelbert Humperdinck - " Ain't No Mountain High Enough"</a>. Yes, really...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF0cfIuNbEM">Dusty Springfield, Phyllis Diller and Millicent Martin, all camping it up with Liberace.</a> YES! REALLY!<br /><br />See also: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRdp4QjFesU">Dusty Springfield with Martha & Vandellas - Wishin' & Hopin'</a>. They're so clearly having a blast performing this. mike 2006-08-15T22:32:00Z


And equally as amazing: Dusty Springfield - I Think It's Going To Rain Today. Randy Newman's song, from 1968.



So many great, great Dusty clips out there: do your own searching. But maybe see also, for curiosity value alone:

Dusty Springfield & Engelbert Humperdinck - " Ain't No Mountain High Enough". Yes, really...

Dusty Springfield, Phyllis Diller and Millicent Martin, all camping it up with Liberace. YES! REALLY!

See also: Dusty Springfield with Martha & Vandellas - Wishin' & Hopin'. They're so clearly having a blast performing this.]]> http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/archive.html/2006_08_01_archive.html#115568051264199318 Bela B. (feat. Charlotte Roche) - 1.2.3. ...<br /><br />Admittedly, it does help if you understand German for this one (the language <span style="font-style:italic;">and</span> the sense of humour, which can be a tad elemental for refined tastes). A comedy of manners, set in a Swingers' Club. Contains wobbly dangly bits.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IV71Cx9l-es"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IV71Cx9l-es" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> mike 2006-08-15T22:19:00Z
Admittedly, it does help if you understand German for this one (the language and the sense of humour, which can be a tad elemental for refined tastes). A comedy of manners, set in a Swingers' Club. Contains wobbly dangly bits.

]]> http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/archive.html/2006_08_01_archive.html#115567980291748769 Claudja Barry - "Wake Up And Make Love". Yes, the Ian Dury song, here delivered in a cut-price Grace Jones style by The One, The Only, The Fabulous, Miss! Claudja! Barry!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FxuCIUiXNYA"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FxuCIUiXNYA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> mike 2006-08-15T22:07:00Z
]]> http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/archive.html/2006_07_01_archive.html#115378471916958237 Tinariwen - Amassakoul 'n' Tenere & Chet Boghassa, live on Jools Holland's <i>Later</i>.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XXyZZ1DaG0I"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XXyZZ1DaG0I" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> mike 2006-07-24T23:44:00Z Later.

]]> http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/archive.html/2006_07_01_archive.html#115378440175152319 Konono N°1: Congotronics, performed on electric thumb pianos and homemade amplifiers.. DAMN, but I want to see this lot play live...<br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5U8_uDIZKwc"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5U8_uDIZKwc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></embed></object> mike 2006-07-24T23:38:00Z
]]> http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/archive.html/2006_07_01_archive.html#115378418095831398 Caetano Veloso - Cucurrucucu Paloma, from Almodovar's <span style="font-style:italic;">Talk to Her</span>.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/a9kRUY4WLFI"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a9kRUY4WLFI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> mike 2006-07-24T23:35:00Z Talk to Her.

]]> http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/archive.html/2006_07_01_archive.html#115378367424535606 Yma Sumac: a short performance clip of the legendary Inca Diva.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_PiReynHfxE"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_PiReynHfxE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> mike 2006-07-24T23:26:00Z
]]> http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/archive.html/2006_07_01_archive.html#115378333705699060 Timi Yuro - If. A fine set of pipes.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kyPdcDTdPIg"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kyPdcDTdPIg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> mike 2006-07-24T23:21:00Z
]]> http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/archive.html/2006_07_01_archive.html#115378264942053587 Ellen Allien - Down. Contains disturbing scenes of Gut Barging Ping Pong. You heard.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_YtjtlpurOs"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_YtjtlpurOs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> mike 2006-07-24T23:09:00Z
]]> http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/archive.html/2006_07_01_archive.html#115378245884376643 (The Real) Tuesday Weld - Bathtime in Clerkenwell. Brilliant black & white animation - just watch it.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/G_a2pO01cwM"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/G_a2pO01cwM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> mike 2006-07-24T23:06:00Z
]]> http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/archive.html/2006_07_01_archive.html#115358720195556027 Public Image Ltd - Death Disco, <span style="font-style:italic;">Top Of The Pops</span>, July 1979.<br /><br />See also: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o57zgo0jCBA">Poptones, Old Grey Whistle Test, late 1979</a>.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GVNG0kaPLtI"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GVNG0kaPLtI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> mike 2006-07-22T16:50:00Z Top Of The Pops, July 1979.

See also: Poptones, Old Grey Whistle Test, late 1979.

]]> http://troubled-diva.com/xtra/archive.html/2006_07_01_archive.html#115358665821504988 Can - Paper House. <i>Beat Club</i>, 1971. Really kicks off at around the 3 minute mark. This one's for <a href="http://www.davidbelbin.com">Dymbel</a>.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/57rmKq7ZJp8"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/57rmKq7ZJp8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> mike 2006-07-22T16:43:00Z Beat Club, 1971. Really kicks off at around the 3 minute mark. This one's for Dymbel.

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