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robvo.bsky.social • 2 days ago

HUM's You'd Prefer An Astronaut debuted 30 years ago today.

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robvo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Most people know HUM due to their song "Stars" being included in a Cadillac ad with the gorgeous and talented Kate Walsh:

https://youtu.be/qlIu1a1Vieg?si=ElAhI8MrzQiKgkPS

robvo.bsky.social•2 days ago

2 videos were made for the "Stars" - one made by the band and one by the label.

This is the one filmed by Tony Vegas at lead singer, Matt Talbot's house:

HUM - Stars
Official Music Video
https://youtu.be/gMEB4HNNZ2I?si=WDOf1hBQieRmqlyM

robvo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here's a great live version of "Stars" on 120 Minutes back in 1995:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoeMHoVnjWo

robvo.bsky.social•2 days ago

The rest of "You'd Prefer An Astronaut" is amazing. Shoegaze with crunchy riffs and lyrics about girls & whales & space which mean nothing and everything at the same time.

My favorite tune off the album is "Why I Like The Robins" - a love song for the unrequited

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM2wOpYepag

robvo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Anyway, 30 years on and it could have been released yesterday and gotten airplay.

Give it a listen, here's a playlist of the full album on Youtube:

Enjoy!

HUM - You'd Prefer An Astronaut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2TOcWTQpBQ&list=PLnuNvjXOwAEUNMtL8udTaqGUpBC7d6vvQ

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