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By @DavidP ·

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Alannah Myles - "Black Velvet" (1989) --- "Black Velvet" became an unstoppable international phenomenon, reaching #1 in the United States, Canada, Norway, and Sweden, and hitting the Top 10 across the UK, Australia, and most of Europe. Written as a tribute to Elvis Presley, its unique, slow-grooving bassline (originally tracked on a synthesizer) and Myles' powerhouse vocals won her the 1991 Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. In her native Canada, Myles' self-titled debut album was a diamond-certified juggernaut, spawning regional hits like "Love Is" and "Still Got This Thing". However, on the global stage, she could never replicate the lightning-in-a-bottle success of "Black Velvet". Disagreements with her record label and long delays in releasing her follow-up album, Rockinghorse (1992), caused her international momentum to completely stall, making her a definitive global one-hit wonder.

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Cinematic atmospheric portrait of a female blues performer in a rich burgundy velvet dress, seated in a hazy old Delta juke joint. Warm golden street lamp glow and red neon jukebox lighting create soft dramatic shadows, leaning into the soulful, laidback mood of traditional southern blues venues. Foreground details include a glass of whiskey on the bar top alongside nostalgic hand-painted bar signage.

This atmospheric cinematic portrait captures a soulful older blues performer resting his metal resonator guitar on a worn bar top beside a glass of bourbon. Warm amber streetlight and glowing red neon from a retro jukebox illuminate the foggy, rain-slicked street outside the cozy vintage juke joint. The scene carries a quiet, soulful late-night mood steeped in southern blues culture.

Comments (31)

  • @DavidP ·

    As did I though it was a little disappointing, hoped for better based on Black Velvet. I suppose looking at it another way, she at least had one big hit which is better than many.

  • @DavidP ·

    I can't even remember that sentiment myself, though expect it was the same for me. I still listen to Black Velvet on my iPod every now and then

  • @legion ·

    Thanks for the invite, my friend, but I don't want to spend any more time here—that's why I haven't joined any clans or themes. It seems like they want us sitting here lobotomized all day. In fact, ever since the Top 20 list started, I’m not going to congratulate anyone anymore; if 13 friends show up there, it’s just too much—commenting on notifications, blah, blah, blah... I’ll only congratulate the podium finishers if I actually know someone there.

  • @DavidP ·

    What are your main msucial tastes? Clans was BPs idea to replace the QTs and all the tagging. Effectively this theme 'One Hit Wonders' that I create in my Clan is an original theme for QT. People can join the clan and set the level of notifications which are delivered in a separate section, apart from other tags

  • @panos ·

    Thank you for the info Dabid! I will start participating in clans and themes very soon. My main musical tastrs are Heavy Metal, Rock, 1980's ElectroPop, Movie Soundtracks

  • @SkarletFever ·

    True! I recall there were 2 or 3 from the album I enjoyed, besides Black Velvet, though I couldn't tell you what they were at this point.

  • @panos ·

    That was a GOOD song, despite being outside my main music tastes. (What exactly is the story with clans?)

  • @SkarletFever ·

    Fabulous images David! I remember Alannah Myles & buying the album...a shame the stars didn't align for her.

  • @DavidP ·

    Why not join my clan. Let me know if you don't want to be tagged: @sr92 @strixowl-47

  • @strixowl-47 ·

    Because I'm already buried in notifications. I want to be tagged so I see your work 😁

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