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Pick Number, Artist, Song Title 2479. Xerath - The Glorious Death 4986. Xerath - I Hold Dominion 1716. Xerath - Unite to Defy 5091. XTC - King For A Day 2464. XTC - Travels in Nihilon
From: Roots to Branches ; Year: 1995; Genre: Jazz Rock/Progressive Rock Do not know exactly why I am picking this one today; it is literally one of my least favourite songs from 'Tull or any of its members' solo works. I've often wondered how they would put tracks such as this one on a record and leave amazing ones on the cutting room floor that'd only see the light of day many years later on some compilation disc or remastered re-release of it. Who knows wot they were thinking at the time; or perhaps it is me that just does not appreciate some greats arts. This one is definitely listenable, but for me the vocals and the lyrics along with the overproduced quality of the song and the sterile sound of the keyboards all let this one down in the worst way. The highlights for me are Steve Bailey's bass, Martin's guitar work along with Ian's flute solos and how the flute and the guitar play off of one another. Hear Wounded, Old and Treacherous on YouTube. ...
From: Every 1's a Winner ; Year: 1978; Genre: Soul/Rock Lately I have really been enjoying the iconic soul band out of The U.K., Hot Chocolate a lot; they've been in heavy rotation to say the least. They were/are so good at wot, and still apparently are doing; heck, I mean, wot is about their art that is not to like? For me... nothing; I love their music, each and every aspect. Hear Every 1's a Winner on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Merle Travis - Sixteen Tons My song pick 2 years ago today: Lou Rawls - Season of the Witch My song pick 3 years ago today: Ultravox - Someone Else's Clothes My song pick 4 years ago today: Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) My song pick 5 years ago today: Asia - True Colors My song pick 6 years ago today: Elton John - Ego My song pick 7 years ago today: George Duke - Funny Funk My song pick 8 years ago today: Steeleye Span - We Sha...
From: Walking in London ; Year: 1992; Genre: Rock This song is total fun all the way around. They captured the musical feel of the haunting ghost story songs in pop music and combined it with an amusing and engaging tale, which apparently was inspired by an autobiographical event that happened to Johnette Napolitano earlier whilst staying in a reported haunted hotel in the city of Austin, Texas. Perfect party song for this time of year during the Halloween season. Watch the music video on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Supertramp - Hide in Your Shell My song pick 2 years ago today: Neil Young - The Loner My song pick 3 years ago today: Bootsy's Rubber Band - Munchies for Your Soul My song pick 4 years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Just Look At Me Now My song pick 5 years ago today: The Kinks - Money Talks My song pick 6 years ago today: Ozric Tentacles - Humboldt Currant My...
From: The Duke of Earl ; Year: 1962; Genre: Doo-Wop/Rock 'n Roll Had this one earworm me today like crazy; not a bad song by any measure, so I'm taking it as that I need to add it to my list. Not that long ago Duke of Earl seem, at least to me, to get played in different places frequently, but in the last few decades its presence has seemingly ebbed. As with most great Doo-Wop tunes it is one that will get stuck in your mind quite easily due to the arrangements and the harmonies. From wot I've read, like many other historic songs out there, this one came into being kind of by happenstance. When warming up for a show with the group The Dukays, one of the vocal exercises they would perform was "do, do, do... etc" in various keys and Gene Chandler started adding bandmate Earl Edwards' name to it and out of that they started doing the Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl and they quickly brainstormed and came up with it. And the rest, as they say, is music history. Hear D...
From: Straight Between the Eyes ; Year: 1982; Genre: Hard Rock It seems that every time I put this record on it is kind of a rediscovery as to just how good the entirety of the album is. Whilst having two big hit singles from it, when played through, each and every track shows its quality; I suppose that is why they call it album oriented rock (AOR). Hear Bring on the Night (Dream Chaser) on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Traffic - Walking in the Wind My song pick 2 years ago today: Megadeth - Killing Time My song pick 3 years ago today: Chicago - Colour My World My song pick 4 years ago today: Devo - Shout My song pick 5 years ago today: Ebony Rhythm Band - Get Yourself Together (Smiling Phases/Sunshine of Your Love Medley) My song pick 6 years ago today: Genesis - Harold the Barrel My song pick 7 years ago today: The Kinks - Apeman My song pick 8 years ago today: David Bowie -...
From: Some Girls ; Year: 1978; Genre: Disco/Rock/Funk Just some great toe tapping music to move your feet along with for this Friday! Hear Miss You on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Beat Crusaders - ~ Sasquatch ~ My song pick 2 years ago today: Dick Dale - Take It Or Leave It My song pick 3 years ago today: John Denver - Fire and Rain/The Box My song pick 4 years ago today: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Testify My song pick 5 years ago today: Nightwish - Harvest My song pick 6 years ago today: Kool and the Gang - Funky Granny My song pick 7 years ago today: Soundgarden - Blood on the Valley Floor My song pick 8 years ago today: Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Away From Home My song pick 9 years ago today: King Crimson - The Night Watch My song pick 10 years ago today: Porcupine Tree - Trains My song pick 11 years ago today: Three Dog Night - Feelin' Alright My s...
From: More Today Than Yesterday ; Year: 1969; Genre: Pop/Rock/Soul Had their main hit song of their only album's namesake earworming me earlier; thought I'd pick another from the band. Whilst they had a few other minor hits, this being one of them, they are more or less stamped with that ignoble label of "one hit wonder" to most. I actually really love their sound with the super soulful vocals from Pat Upton mixed with the well produced and arranged music. Sadly, the band did not last long apparently due to finances and the normal drama that goes with the music business. Pat Upton did, however, go on to be a session musician and for Ricky Nelson and Juice Newton as well as releasing a solo album later. Hear No One for Me to Turn To on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Ace Frehley - New York Groove My song pick 2 years ago today: The Kinks - Do You Remember Walter? My song pick 3 years ago today: Genesis - Dancing with...
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