New Year's Eve Music Club

Jez

Dec 31

You didn't really think I'd pass on the opportunity to do another mix before the end of the year, did you?

Right, in case this isn't clear from what is to come: I love New Year's Eve more than I love Christmas.

There. I've said it.

Some of my favourite nights out have been on New Year's Eve. Granted, some of my worst nights out too, but let's not focus on those.

In case - just in case - you don't fancy Jools' Hootenanny this year, but have nothing else lined up to replace it, musically, here I am, to you rescue, with a mix that focuses on the new, on starts and restarts, and on generally being as hopeful and as positive as its possible to be about the forthcoming twelve months.

No sleeve notes this time around; all I would say is that if a) I think I've avoided the obvious NYE tunes, so no ABBA or U2, sorry 'bout that (not sorry at all), b) this starts off in typically low-key, if classier than usual, mode; builds up and circles round to a downbeat, but gorgeous conclusion, c) this started off as 'New' themed mix, but I soon fell foul of the age old problem: including songs because they fit the theme rather than whether they fit the mood, or are any good (and yes, I'm very aware The Fizz still made the cut - deal with it), - just 3 songs from the original effort made the final cut - and d) if you're genuinely bereft of entertainment to the extent that you decide to use this as your soundtrack to the new year, it'll work a lot better if you start it playing at around 11:37 pm. You'll see why.

Hey ho. Let's go.