01 July 2025

Would You like to Swing on a Mood, Carry Home a Jar Full of Food?

I was hoping to find an interesting track from each Various Artists release, but some of the comps. just didn't move me for one reason or another, or I already had shared what I found interesting, so I ended up with a less than complete set. A few Frenz of NSS offered up sugesstions or made request, so that help flush things out a bit. Anyhow, I figured I'd start with one that I pulled from the first Various Artists shares from June.

That honor fell on Moodswings from the Fell from the Sun compilation from the Saint Etienne boys. I liked their "Spritual High (The Moodfood megamix)" so I looked for some Moodfood. 

 



Moodswings is the duo composed of Grant Showbiz & JFT Hood. Their biggest hit was the remade single of "Spiritual High (State of Independence) Pt. II," which featured vocals by Chrissie Hynde that they had originally written with Jon & Vangelis. 

 

Moodswings - Moodfood,  Arista 74321 111702, 1992.
decryption code in comments


Spiritual High (Part I)
Spiritual High (State of Independence) Part II featuring Chrissie Hynde
Spiritual High (Part III) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. vocal samples
Moodswings Overture
Problem Solved
Thailand
Wombstones
Skinthieves (Jeff Beck guitar)
Rainsong (Linda Muriel vocals)
100% Total Success
Microcosmic
Hairy Piano
Throw Off the Shackles
Spiritual High (State of Independenc) Reprise

 

 

Look what the spice dragged in,

9 comments:

  1. Moodfood
    4hrJ5BW_YxjMVjvT7K_DJ5AHlKK72L4eb4hc8484BmI

    ReplyDelete
  2. Grant Showbiz! A name well known to fans of The Fall. This should be interesting to hear -- thanks!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Although these two are more connected through Billy Bragg, it's definetly that Fall-ish Showbiz.

      Delete
  3. Stately Plump Buck7/1/25, 8:10 PM

    Wonderful. Thank you.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Majestic masterpiece, I'm looking for an album from the same band and label, and I was wondering if you could help me with the following: Moodswings - Psychedelicatessen 1997. Thanks in advance. I love the blog!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Well, haven't heard from you in a while. Great request. Glad to oblige.

      Moodswings - Psychedelicatessen, Arista, 1987.
      https://mega.nz/file/qhkXFIhR#LoDDrUZbbqJ14la3NzZiItdpLdgsdmYZICm0B1ZdHHg

      Delete
  5. Spiritual High (parts 1-3) indeed! What a great way to start the day! I've loved that track from trance compilations for years, but didn't know this is the source.
    Thank you very much Nø!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Glad to be able to provide the source material for these great tunes. Have a safe 4th.

      Delete