David Essex – High, Flying Adored
Best Oldies Songs The Fleeting Majesty of a People’s Idol: A Retrospective on a Star That Burned Too Bright There are certain moments in the history of music and theatre that defy the…
David Essex – Bring In The Sun
The Gentle Beacon: A Melodic Ode to Hope, New Beginnings, and the Simple, Enduring Promise of Daybreak The mid-1970s. A time of economic jitters, three-day weeks, and a palpable yearning…
David Essex – Streetfight
A gritty, poetic reflection on the anxiety of youth and the yearning for a rebellious past. In the glittering, high-octane landscape of 1970s British pop, few artists navigated the terrain…
David Essex – Imperial Wizard
The Grandeur of Illusion: A Look Back at David Essex’s Shimmering, Mystical Soundscape For those of us who came of age amidst the flared trousers and the shimmering theatricality of…
David Essex – Me And My Girl
A Tender Glance Back at Lost Innocence and the Joy of Simple Pleasures “Me And My Girl (Night-Clubbing)” captures a cherished moment of escapism and devotion amidst the changing landscape…
David Essex – Stardust
The Glittering Tragedy of a Fallen Star: A Retrospective on Fame’s Fickle Embrace The dazzling, yet poignant, ballad tracing a young rock and roller’s painful journey from stratospheric rise to…
David Essex – Another Suitcase In Another Hall
The Melancholy of Moving On: A Quiet Farewell to Fading Dreams There are certain melodies, certain turns of phrase, that hold an entire era—an entire emotional landscape—in their delicate structure.…
David Essex – Silver Dream Machine
The Roar of the ’70s: Revisiting David Essex’s ‘Silver Dream Machine’ For a certain generation, the smell of petrol, the glint of chrome, and the promise of the open road…
David Essex – Oh What A Circus
A Skeptic’s Farewell: When Grief Becomes a Grand, Manipulative Spectacle There are certain songs that, upon hearing the first few bars, instantly transport you back to a specific moment in…
David Essex – Lamplight
When the Light in the Window Was All the Permission We Needed The year was 1973. The soundscape was changing, but there was still a deep appreciation for the romantic…