Music To Sail Boats To

Last summer i went sailing with George Michael. Well George and Michael. Nice people, paid for my food and drink.

I deliberately didnt take any means of music production. So i made my own music. I sang lots. I can't even begin to remember all that i sang for those five happy weeks. But three really stand out:

The Futureheads cover of Kate Bush's Hounds of Love particularily the line "i've always been a coward/ and I dont know what's good for me" seemed to suit my mood.

Jaqueline by Franz Ferdinand is just perfect:

It's always better on holiday
So much better on holiday
That's why we only work when
We need the money

And Mr Blue Sky by The Electric Light Orchestra:

Sun is shinin' in the sky,
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped rainin'
Everybody's in a play
And don't you know
It's a beautiful new day.

All three cheery, happy and powerful. I have sung all three loudly while at the wheel of Blue Sky powering along with a perfect wind a perfect sea and a blue sky.

Ideal