Wired to the Moon

Do all the best songs come from the moon? We think they do. Well some of them anyway. A look at some of the best moon themed songs from through the years and across the musical spectrum.

The Shepherd and the Moon

Vangelis and Demis Roussos in their psychedelic prog-rocker guise, Aphrodite’s Child. From the band’s 1968 debut, End of the World.

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The Shepherd and the Moon

Vangelis and Demis Roussos in their psychedelic prog-rocker guise, Aphrodite’s Child. From the band’s 1968 debut, End of the World.

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Poor Moon

1969 Canned Heat single which featured on the 2001 re-issue of the Hallelujah LP. I wonder when they’re going to destroy your face.

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Poor Moon

1969 Canned Heat single which featured on the 2001 re-issue of the Hallelujah LP. I wonder when they’re going to destroy your face.

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Moonshine

Our favourite Beach Boy, Dennis Wilson’s paean to the demon drink from the classic Pacific Ocean Blue LP. Who made my moonshine intoxicate me?

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Moonshine

Our favourite Beach Boy, Dennis Wilson’s paean to the demon drink from the classic Pacific Ocean Blue LP. Who made my moonshine intoxicate me?

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Clouds Across The Moon

Ridiculously entertaining and surreal promo video for this 1985 synth-pop number from Richard Anthony Hewson’s RAH Band.

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Clouds Across The Moon

Ridiculously entertaining and surreal promo video for this 1985 synth-pop number from Richard Anthony Hewson’s RAH Band.

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African Moon

Wonderful video of this track taken from Boney M’s 1981 Boonoonoonoos LP. Oh yes I’m sailing, feel your hot sun, African Moon.

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African Moon

Wonderful video of this track taken from Boney M’s 1981 Boonoonoonoos LP. Oh yes I’m sailing, feel your hot sun, African Moon.

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Under The Jamaican Moon

A spot of smooth European jazz from composer Nick De Caro’s 1974 Italian Graffiti LP. Italians in Jamaica – do it better.

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Under The Jamaican Moon

A spot of smooth European jazz from composer Nick De Caro’s 1974 Italian Graffiti LP. Italians in Jamaica – do it better.

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A Cruise To The Moon

Experimental punk-jazz-disco from Lydia Lunch. Recorded in 1980 at Blank Tape Studios, NYC the track appears on Lydia’s Queen of Siam LP.

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A Cruise To The Moon

Experimental punk-jazz-disco from Lydia Lunch. Recorded in 1980 at Blank Tape Studios, NYC the track appears on Lydia’s Queen of Siam LP.

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Destination Moon

Thanks very much to Tam Wilson for suggesting the following Wired To The Moon tune. Minimal space-synth electronic post-punk from 1982.

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Destination Moon

Thanks very much to Tam Wilson for suggesting the following Wired To The Moon tune. Minimal space-synth electronic post-punk from 1982.

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