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.

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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Missing The Moon

The Field Mice’s 1991 foray into a slightly more electronic and experimental form of indie-pop. The first 12″ released on Sarah Records.

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Missing The Moon

The Field Mice’s 1991 foray into a slightly more electronic and experimental form of indie-pop. The first 12″ released on Sarah Records.

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Moonshake

A 1973 classic from the gods of the cosmic boundary-pushing German experimental music movement of the 1960s, 70s and 80s, Can.

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Moonshake

A 1973 classic from the gods of the cosmic boundary-pushing German experimental music movement of the 1960s, 70s and 80s, Can.

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Whitey On The Moon

One of many politically articulate works from poet, agitator, musician and author, Gil Scott Heron. No hot water, no toilets, no lights.

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Whitey On The Moon

One of many politically articulate works from poet, agitator, musician and author, Gil Scott Heron. No hot water, no toilets, no lights.

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Dancing In The Moonlight

Thin Lizzy get a bit romantic on us with the help of producer Tony Visconti on this classic single from their 1977, Bad Reputation LP.

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Dancing In The Moonlight

Thin Lizzy get a bit romantic on us with the help of producer Tony Visconti on this classic single from their 1977, Bad Reputation LP.

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