Song: "Ruby"
Artist: Kaiser Chiefs
Album: Yours Truly, Angry Mob
If you have Sirius Satellite Radio, and listen to that alt-rock channel, you've probably heard this song about 5 million times. Somehow, even though I no longer subscribe to Sirius, I still didn't tire of this song and wound up buying it. Thanks, Sirius.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Barry White
Song: "Love's Theme"
Artist: Barry White
Album: All-Time Greatest Hits
When my wife and I first started dating, I tried to romance her by playing some Barry White. Let me tell you something...what worked in 1978 does not work in the new millenium. But I still love Barry's music and always will.
Artist: Barry White
Album: All-Time Greatest Hits
When my wife and I first started dating, I tried to romance her by playing some Barry White. Let me tell you something...what worked in 1978 does not work in the new millenium. But I still love Barry's music and always will.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
My Maria
Song: "My Maria"
Artist: Brooks & Dunn
Album: Brooks & Dunn: The Greatest Hits
The fact that I live in Nashville gives me license to have a few tracks from country music stars, right? Well, it's not my favorite genre, but this cover of a classic country song is more along the lines of pop anyway. Call it a guilty pleasure for me.
Artist: Brooks & Dunn
Album: Brooks & Dunn: The Greatest Hits
The fact that I live in Nashville gives me license to have a few tracks from country music stars, right? Well, it's not my favorite genre, but this cover of a classic country song is more along the lines of pop anyway. Call it a guilty pleasure for me.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Sheep
Song: "Sheep"
Artist: Pink Floyd
Album: Animals
This Pink Floyd album came out as I was exploring different types of music as a teenager. It was a weird concept record that somehow really worked. This track is a ten minute song but has many different parts and manages to be really compelling.
Artist: Pink Floyd
Album: Animals
This Pink Floyd album came out as I was exploring different types of music as a teenager. It was a weird concept record that somehow really worked. This track is a ten minute song but has many different parts and manages to be really compelling.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Easy On Me
Song: "Easy On Me"
Artist: Paige Aufhammer
Album: Paige Aufhammer
It's raining outside in Nashville right now, and this song is the perfect mood piece for a rainy day. If you haven't heard Paige yet, check her out if you are into stuff like Mindy Smith or Patty Griffin.
Artist: Paige Aufhammer
Album: Paige Aufhammer
It's raining outside in Nashville right now, and this song is the perfect mood piece for a rainy day. If you haven't heard Paige yet, check her out if you are into stuff like Mindy Smith or Patty Griffin.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Howard Jones
Song: "Equality"
Artist: Howard Jones
Album: Human's Lib
Howard Jones was one of my favorite artists in the '80's, and I remember seeing him at Jones Beach Theater. During one of the songs the crowd started doing "the wave," to which Jones said, "That's brilliant!" I wonder if he still thinks so.
Artist: Howard Jones
Album: Human's Lib
Howard Jones was one of my favorite artists in the '80's, and I remember seeing him at Jones Beach Theater. During one of the songs the crowd started doing "the wave," to which Jones said, "That's brilliant!" I wonder if he still thinks so.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Girl Can't Help It
Song: "Girl Can't Help It"
Artist: Journey
Album: Raised On Radio
This was the last Journey album before the band split up for a while....and really, for all intents and purposes, this was the last real Journey album of the Steve Perry era. At the time, it wasn't full of hits the way Escape or Frontiers was, but this is still a damn good album.
Artist: Journey
Album: Raised On Radio
This was the last Journey album before the band split up for a while....and really, for all intents and purposes, this was the last real Journey album of the Steve Perry era. At the time, it wasn't full of hits the way Escape or Frontiers was, but this is still a damn good album.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Optimistic
Song: "Optimistic"
Artist: Radiohead
Album: Kid A
I can't say I'm the biggest Radiohead fan in the world, but you can't argue with the brilliance of some of the band's material. This song rivals anything from the band's best album, The Bends.
Artist: Radiohead
Album: Kid A
I can't say I'm the biggest Radiohead fan in the world, but you can't argue with the brilliance of some of the band's material. This song rivals anything from the band's best album, The Bends.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Long Train Running Cover
Song: "Long Train Running"
Artist: Bananarama
Album: Pop Life
This song originally done by the Doobie Brothers is incredibly catchy, soulful and foot-stomping at the same time. But girl group Bananarama did a fine job covering it, so much so that I just had to download it.
Artist: Bananarama
Album: Pop Life
This song originally done by the Doobie Brothers is incredibly catchy, soulful and foot-stomping at the same time. But girl group Bananarama did a fine job covering it, so much so that I just had to download it.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Spandau Ballet
Song: "Only When You Leave"
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Album: Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet
Most people are only familiar with the hit song "True," but Spandau Ballet had some more rocking stuff like this. Well, you can call it rocking in a funky Brit Pop sort of way, but I always loved this stuff.
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Album: Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet
Most people are only familiar with the hit song "True," but Spandau Ballet had some more rocking stuff like this. Well, you can call it rocking in a funky Brit Pop sort of way, but I always loved this stuff.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Something Corporate
Song: "Break Myself"
Artist: Something Corporate
Album: North
This is sort of like Warped Tour music meets Butch Walker, with a piano front man. If you can imagine all that and think it's cool, you'll love this band.
Artist: Something Corporate
Album: North
This is sort of like Warped Tour music meets Butch Walker, with a piano front man. If you can imagine all that and think it's cool, you'll love this band.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Completely Pleased
Song: "Completely Pleased"
Artist: Semisonic
Album: Feeling Strangely Fine
Most people know this band from their hit on this album, "Closing Time," but really this whole record is one of my favorites ever by any band. Future albums aren't as deep, but this one has many great songs including this one. It's just really nice alt-pop.
Artist: Semisonic
Album: Feeling Strangely Fine
Most people know this band from their hit on this album, "Closing Time," but really this whole record is one of my favorites ever by any band. Future albums aren't as deep, but this one has many great songs including this one. It's just really nice alt-pop.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Out In The Country
Song: "Out In The Country"
Artist: Three Dog Night
Album: Best of Three Dog Night
Now this is a song that takes me back to my childhood.....it came from an era when pop music was criss-crossing genres and revolved around great melodies. The chorus is one that, once you hear it, will stick with you forever.
Artist: Three Dog Night
Album: Best of Three Dog Night
Now this is a song that takes me back to my childhood.....it came from an era when pop music was criss-crossing genres and revolved around great melodies. The chorus is one that, once you hear it, will stick with you forever.
Monday, July 14, 2008
The Rembrandts
Song: "Just the Way It Is, Baby"
Artist: The Rembrandts
Album: The Rembrandts
Everyone thinks of that annoyingly catchy pop song these guys wrote that became the theme song for "Friends," arguably one of the top shows in TV history. But before that came this jangly, mid-tempo gem which still sounds amazing almost twenty years later.
Artist: The Rembrandts
Album: The Rembrandts
Everyone thinks of that annoyingly catchy pop song these guys wrote that became the theme song for "Friends," arguably one of the top shows in TV history. But before that came this jangly, mid-tempo gem which still sounds amazing almost twenty years later.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Chris Isaak
Song: "Go Walking Down There"
Artist: Chris Isaak
Album: Forever Blue
Funny, everyone remembers the video for Isaak's big hit around 1990, with the hot girl dancing on the beach. But for my money, this is his best song. It's ballsy, bluesy and rocking.
Artist: Chris Isaak
Album: Forever Blue
Funny, everyone remembers the video for Isaak's big hit around 1990, with the hot girl dancing on the beach. But for my money, this is his best song. It's ballsy, bluesy and rocking.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Sowing
Song: "Sowing The Seeds of Love"
Artist: Tears For Fears
Album: The Seeds of Love
This wasn't necessarily a comeback album, but instead showed everyone that Tears for Fears was still there. And what a great album it was, and still is.
Artist: Tears For Fears
Album: The Seeds of Love
This wasn't necessarily a comeback album, but instead showed everyone that Tears for Fears was still there. And what a great album it was, and still is.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
New York State of Mind
Song: "New York State of Mind"
Artist: Billy Joel
Album: The Essential Billy Joel
I grew up in New York, and haven't lived there in almost twenty years. But when I hear this Billy Joel song, I get a little homesick, and it gives me a deep appreciation for my roots. Not to mention that this is maybe one of the most descriptive and amazing anthems about New York ever. Way to go, Mr. Joel!
Artist: Billy Joel
Album: The Essential Billy Joel
I grew up in New York, and haven't lived there in almost twenty years. But when I hear this Billy Joel song, I get a little homesick, and it gives me a deep appreciation for my roots. Not to mention that this is maybe one of the most descriptive and amazing anthems about New York ever. Way to go, Mr. Joel!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Paddy Casey
Song: "Refugee"
Artist: Paddy Casey
Album: Addicted To Company
I'm pretty sure I've posted about this Irish singer/songwriter whose album I reviewed on Bullz-Eye.com. This is one of the best records I've heard in a long time, and easily one of the best of 2008.
Artist: Paddy Casey
Album: Addicted To Company
I'm pretty sure I've posted about this Irish singer/songwriter whose album I reviewed on Bullz-Eye.com. This is one of the best records I've heard in a long time, and easily one of the best of 2008.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Jane Child
Song: "Don't Wanna Fall In Love"
Artist: Jane Child
Album: Jane Child
Perhaps you can put this in the "one-hit wonder" category, and you couldn't be faulted for it. But this song, released in the early '90's, is so good that I don't care how it's labeled. Does anyone know what Jane Child has been up to lately?
Artist: Jane Child
Album: Jane Child
Perhaps you can put this in the "one-hit wonder" category, and you couldn't be faulted for it. But this song, released in the early '90's, is so good that I don't care how it's labeled. Does anyone know what Jane Child has been up to lately?
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Marshall Tucker
Song: "Fly Like an Eagle"
Artist: Marshall Tucker Band
Album: Carolina Dreams
I grew up in the era when Southern rock was booming in the late '70's. The Marshall Tucker Band was one of the groups I was into, and thirty years later this song, with its cool flute parts, sounds just as good as it did then.
Artist: Marshall Tucker Band
Album: Carolina Dreams
I grew up in the era when Southern rock was booming in the late '70's. The Marshall Tucker Band was one of the groups I was into, and thirty years later this song, with its cool flute parts, sounds just as good as it did then.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Michelle Featherstone
Song: "Coffee & Cigarettes"
Artist: Michelle Featherstone
Album: One Tree Hill Soundtrack 2
This show has spawned some great artists, and this song from the Soundtrack is a beautiful, riveting piano ballad. I confess I don't know much more about Michelle Featherstone, but I need to research the rest of her catalog.
Artist: Michelle Featherstone
Album: One Tree Hill Soundtrack 2
This show has spawned some great artists, and this song from the Soundtrack is a beautiful, riveting piano ballad. I confess I don't know much more about Michelle Featherstone, but I need to research the rest of her catalog.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Rick Derringer
Song: "Jump, Jump, Jump"
Artist: Rick Derringer
Album: All American Boy
Okay, so the premise of this song is really depressing, but the music, in particular Rick's guitar playing, is stellar. This song is from the album that produced "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo."
Artist: Rick Derringer
Album: All American Boy
Okay, so the premise of this song is really depressing, but the music, in particular Rick's guitar playing, is stellar. This song is from the album that produced "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo."
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