Tag: 1974

Song of the Day: May 17, 2024

Ann Peebles: I Can't Stand The Rain I Can't Stand The Rain on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqDtp1ZPeN4 https://open.spotify.com/track/0CcL4kSHKIEwF3IW0BGgb6?si=b6cf8d1e55f74633 It's funky Friday! Faux Fan West recently suggested that I select some singles for this 1974 series. Their suggestion was "Kung Fu Fighting," although I believe tongue was set firmly in cheek for that comment. I love … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 17, 2024 →

Song of the Day: May 16, 2024

Brian Eno: Baby's On Fire Baby's On Fire on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbU1zYzD-Tw&list=OLAK5uy_moR9X6cxRuocK1f6IA8WkC7iOkCALADcw&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/track/2PV9sorI2h94qEPke7SlGI?si=9cab1f7027c44f6c Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #11 is Here Come The Warm Jets by Brian Eno. Eno released his first two albums in 1974, and his first is about as groundbreaking as an album … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 16, 2024 →

Brian Eno: Third Uncle Third Uncle on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxsUGOQm6qQ&list=OLAK5uy_m-YPxbjojpRLYkx63hTKUM-_XVd5hoh7o&index=6 https://open.spotify.com/track/6GXHs5QcBswJnoC5IoZ9lp?si=4935ac8e44664c58 Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #12 is Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) by Brian Eno. Eno released his first two albums in 1974, and his second was a brilliant follow-up to his first. Plenty has … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 8, 2024 →

Steely Dan: Any Major Dude Will Tell You Any Major Dude Will Tell You on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7nX501N_QY&list=OLAK5uy_lnBCF5OJoEQS_J3TuAMTWO_qQkC6Cq4Hk&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/track/1u42hFacJ1Bs8H9GX2O8z3?si=fb6e46b558e94e55 Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #13 is Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan. In the world of classic rock criticism, one of the most polarizing bands is Steely … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 7, 2024 →

Gene Clark: Silver Raven Silver Raven on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU1ZWsAAxyk&list=OLAK5uy_m7_jknMihpKDXj42EL-GbTxakT-Kz4rH4&index=2 https://open.spotify.com/track/75J86PAeRywcLxjZrjdXjj?si=130779da8c754254 Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #14 is No Other by Gene Clark. Clark was co-founder of The Byrds and their only consistent songwriter when the band was created. The early Byrds albums are famous for … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 6, 2024 →

Clifford Jordan: John Coltrane John Coltrane on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaas3VtI9qw&list=OLAK5uy_kC6wJrBzMbJedxtDXM0ZpVT611Mdse5uk https://open.spotify.com/track/0FES66XT8SPGOhWGraHE1y?si=ed3aa451b26b46a5 Sunday is jazz day. This selection isn't one of my Top 20 albums of 1974, but it is a great jazz album from that same year. By 1974, most new jazz releases were rapidly shifting away from the music of the '50s and … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 5, 2024 →

Stevie Wonder: Smile Please Smile Please on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZGCP0W6DCg&list=OLAK5uy_knOJ9fKcznUtUEyApBZVSCAaz4hDpckA4&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/1ICQvlzjWbQkVcjEsEsHc3?si=5ef55505d8e04840 Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #15 is Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder. I'm not going to say much about this album. It is the fourth of five classic '70s albums that Wonder recorded from … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 4, 2024 →

Little Feat: Skin It Back Skin It Back on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LarsNu_s2KU&list=OLAK5uy_mgdKR5uBh7LzmG_jfCsOqwp30Sb0U1s40&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/track/4660oWp7DdhrJPcugJpKEQ?si=770b7278af594de1 Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #16 is Feats Don't Fail Me Now by Little Feat. Since today is funky Friday, I've selected the track "Skin It Back," a funky tune composed by guitarist … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 3, 2024 →

Robert Palmer: Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7RDdChjNJs&list=OLAK5uy_kEg6Q5CMB_hoSpaeDj-YNRsHHJecrmF2o&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/track/5HWQcpb5SL8IxSZjy8LVpY?si=aaa8b7fc32554665 Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #17 is Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley by Robert Palmer. Long before Palmer became an MTV icon with his video for "Addicted To Love," … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 2, 2024 →

Tom Waits: Shiver Me Timbers Shiver Me Timbers on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfLY8NZCQMg&list=OLAK5uy_nuPH_FkjAcu9mUefX549hIaBruABIEol0&index=4 https://open.spotify.com/track/5L0DkiFmBV0pV7jDmqfj6I?si=a5724007b603458e Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #18 is The Heart of Saturday Night by Tom Waits. Although this is only the second album for Waits, it is an evolutionary leap forward from his debut … Continue reading Song of the Day: May 1, 2024 →