Napoli's railway system is covered in graffiti- it's a battle the authorities have lost. There are some interesting juxtapositions of expression.
One thing I think I can promise in this series of songs from soundtracks is that there won't be many theme tunes from 1980s sitcoms. Terry And June, It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Last Of The Summer Wine, 'Allo 'Allo, Ever Decreasing Circles, To The Manor Born, Open All Hours, Butterflies... none of these will trouble us. But this one will...
Credited to Kevin Rowland and Dexys Midnight Runners, Because Of You was a 1986 single, a Kevin Rowland, Kevin Adams and Helen O'Hara co- write, a lilting song about love with some fiddle, sweetly sung by Kevin.
It was also the theme tune to Brush Strokes, a BBC sitcom that lasted from 1986 to 1991 for six series (these things always went on longer than you remember don't they?). The lead character was Jacko, a painter and decorator played by Karl Howman. Jacko is a ladies man and most of the jokes come from him trying to find success with women while on various painting and decorating jobs. If you want an instant hit of early evening TV from 1986, these are the opening titles
Lovely song. However I always thought it was a genuinely odd fit the show.
ReplyDeleteRegarding other sitcom themes, I suppose if you were really stretching it, you could include Denim's cover of the theme from "Robin's Nest..." but that's very tenuous indeed!
Any time is a fine time for Because of You. My 7” must be a little later because it says it is From Brush Strokes. I think Elvis Costello’s Turning the Town Red from Scully could be worthy of inclusion some Saturday. - Brian
ReplyDeleteGood call Brian- Scully was a great little series. Because of You may have been re- released I think
ReplyDeleteAs much as I'm a Kevin & Dexys fan, I think I probably need to re-assess this tune. I always dismissed it because of its association with Brushstrokes, which wasn't very fair at all.
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