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King Crimson: Red Red on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_pDwv3tpug&list=OLAK5uy_kXzyaL7EXsrhp9t9aYbithHN2mgMNgAr8&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/7DV0TzeNMylo6rlkrYXDiP?si=cec8741293f34005 Continuing my list of the Top 20 albums of 1974, coming in at #19 is Red by King Crimson. At the time of its release, the band had just broken up and it was a huge commercial failure. It is now regarded as one of … Continue reading Song of the Day: April 30, 2024
Railroad Jerk: Bang The Drum Bang The Drum on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jy5MNdxPT0 https://open.spotify.com/track/4PnzidBRYFq0Droa87wenm?si=ddd0fdf177824418 There were dozens of indie rock bands worth listening to in the late '80s and early '90s, and one of my favorites was Railroad Jerk. After listening to Pavement's second album, Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain, I went on a nostalgic search … Continue reading Song of the Day: April 20, 2024
Thin Lizzy: Hollywood (Down On Your Luck) Hollywood (Down On Your Luck) on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9PZvrBd6eY&list=OLAK5uy_lrna8606kdCauhh-YiRw53j0yVOVM0c0E&index=5 https://open.spotify.com/track/1TwipVfn9aroY0EzpIPoFL?si=874e96b90029419d Everyone knows the song "The Boys Are Back In Town" even if they don't know it is by Thin Lizzy. Beyond that, most outside of the UK know very little about the band, and my guess is … Continue reading Song of the Day: April 19, 2024
Missing Persons: U.S. Drag U.S. Drag on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW0UHQz1ps0&list=OLAK5uy_n_7O6bNW1OgoSKE8tbqfGf1ujJ3HnXiYs&index=6 https://open.spotify.com/track/5kbyKkO5UUdRavtxcjh86a?si=e8fb6664d97945b0 Missing Persons never had a Top40 hit, but "Destination Unknown" and "Words" are two of the most iconic songs of the early MTV era. Both songs are on the band's 1982 debut album Spring Session M, but for some reason I can't explain … Continue reading Song of the Day: April 9, 2024
The Shadows of Knight: Oh Yeah Oh Yeah on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD_HZ_hrd0o&list=OLAK5uy_kzwLMlHZi7MA5YRCnI6y2V5iHQ9RpaKqI&index=7 https://open.spotify.com/track/55TAMPcVRoKJMAge37tkhr?si=8ca7e18fa8f74b74 I felt like diving into some old '60s-era British R&B and ended up listening to the debut by a Chicago band! The Shadows of Knight are best known for their cover of Them's "Gloria," and that song defines the sound on … Continue reading Song of the Day: April 6, 2024
Umphrey's McGee and Huey Lewis & The News featuring Jeff Coffin: Let's Dance Let's Dance on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_UKEnQVncg https://open.spotify.com/track/1UchBa9UVgl91cMbVCGFlB?si=21b7646df55a4cea This cover of the classic David Bowie tune is exactly what you might expect, although there is a more old school R&B feel than on the original. I assume this is due to the … Continue reading Song of the Day: April 4, 2024
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