Monday 29 July 2019

Nothing to do with Trump, gott sei dank


The enormous, beautiful and exquisitely scented Orienpet Lily "On Stage" in the extensive gardens here at Dolores Delargo Towers.

Oh bugger. The weather's been utterly lovely today, while we were in work...

Never mind, eh? It's still a Tacky Music Monday, and I have another treat in store. Those creative geniuses at Soft Tempo Lounge recently posted a perfect video for their particular brand of easy listening - a remarkable "ballet" number with the cheesiest-of-cheesy scores, as only ever encountered in the 1970s:


I think I might just have gone one better. The piece is lifted from a German Saturday night telly extravaganza Musik ist Trumpf ("Music is trumps") hosted by Peter Frankenfeld, which ran from 1975 to 1981. And, lo and behold, I have found the entire segment!

Prepare to be blown away in a flurry of chiffon, unusual hairdos, operetta, shonky sets, schlager music, and some of the least attractive "safety gays" ever [and watch out for the perpetually-bored audience]...


I adore it! I think I am going to have to get a lime-green-and-purple maxi dress now.

PS wherever is Thombeau? He'd love this.
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12 comments:

  1. Ms Scarlet30 July 2019 at 06:04

    I always wanted to flounce around in a floaty frock. Sigh.
    Sx

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    1. Jon30 July 2019 at 06:39

      It's never too late... Jx

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    2. Ms Scarlet30 July 2019 at 06:54

      I don't think I can do the splits anymore.
      Sx

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    3. Ms Scarlet30 July 2019 at 06:56

      Ha! - Are you listening to Elton John on Radio 2? It was playing when I read your comment!
      Sx

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    4. Jon30 July 2019 at 07:25

      On weekday mornings I am a Radio 4 girl - what did I miss? Jx

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    5. Ms Scarlet30 July 2019 at 07:54

      When I read your comment 'It's never too late', at the exact same moment Zoe Ball was playing 'Never too late' by Elton John! Spooky.
      Sx

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    6. Jon30 July 2019 at 19:08

      You sounded just like Dame Edna, then. Jx

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  2. Inexplicable DeVice31 July 2019 at 19:05

    I want one of those floaty frocks from the first video, too. A blue one, please!
    I'm now about to watch the second video...

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    1. Inexplicable DeVice31 July 2019 at 19:05

      P.S. Gorgeous lily!

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    2. Jon31 July 2019 at 19:39

      Wafty frocks-a-go-go! Jx

      PS It's one of the best scented lilies we've grown so far...

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  3. Madam Arcati17 August 2019 at 08:24

    At just 50 seconds long I did feel rather cheated by the first video thank heavens for the second.
    What a joy !
    Proper singing by a lady in a lovely blue frock, followed by a host of lovely frocks all waltzing around with a bevy of very earnest 'safety gays' of a certain age.
    I did spot at least one member of the audience that seemed to be enjoying it though so for me the icing on the cake has to be the very bored / depressed drummer at the opening.

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