Joyce: Clareana (1976)
I begrudgingly love to wake up early. For me, its one of the few times of the day when the world gives…
May 4, 2014
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Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe: “Ah-Ah/Oh-No” (1972)
I don’t know how to quite describe my choice for today. Its a great salsa song from Willie Colon that’s driven by…
May 2, 2014
Caravan: The World is Your’s (1972)
Just to continue a bit on a theme I’ve been touching on. What I truly admire in an artist is when you…
May 1, 2014
(Album of the Month) April 2014: Camel – Breathless (1979)
There’s just something about April, and springtime in general. No other month just feels so comfortable, and affectionate. I mean how can…
April 30, 2014
Lou Reed: Charlie’s Girl (1976)
Talk about another big FU. Lou Reed released in 1975 Metal Machine Music, perhaps one of the most abrasive and biggest loads…
April 29, 2014
Donald Byrd: Where are We Going? (1973)
Its Flight Time baby. I abso- positive- ly love when artists say a big FU to what fans and critics expect of…
April 28, 2014
Al Green: Loving You (1977)
Before Al Green became the Reverend Al Green he released the Belle Album in 1977. Lots of things were looming against him…
April 27, 2014
Donovan: The Mandolin Man and His Secret (1967)
My pick for the day is a track off Donovan’s “A Gift From a Flower to a Garden” album. As a listener…
April 26, 2014
Chaz Jankel: Ai No Corrida (1981)
I have to throw out this backstory first. I think it explains a lot of the appeal that this funk track has.…
April 25, 2014
Docteur Nico: Tu M’as Decu Chouchou (1966)
This is more an ode to the slide guitar than anything. You hear it sighing in George Harrison’s music, grooving in King…
April 24, 2014
Golden Earring: Mad Love’s Comin (1977)
Oh! The power of boogie rock. If, I’m a doe-eyed sucker for anything, its a good rock boogie. I don’t know why…
April 23, 2014
The Searchers: Love’s Melody (1981)
Now ain’t this some bs. I was so prepared to link to this track from the Searchers on Spotify. Apparently, Sire really…
April 22, 2014