William's Song a Day Blog - est. September 2007

From: There Is No Space For Us ; Year: 2025; Genre: Space Rock/Progressive Rock For the last decade or so I have loved that I can count on Hawkwind to seemingly release something new almost every year. This is one of the single releases off of their most recent album from last year and is a close-to-perfect song to bring the record to a close. It is essentially an instrumental with only the final seconds having any vocals. The arrangements are quite beautiful with some great contributions on both the guitar, piano, and synth in particular. It kind of has an overall melancholy feel throughout, but also some hopeful chords and melodies to give the feeling of trudging along; perhaps either on the long journey home, or continuing on the adventure to see wot's beyond the next horizon.   Hear A Long Long Way From Home on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Explorers Club - Impact 5 – Last Call    My song pick 2 years ago today: Wilson Pickett - ...

From: Déjà Vu ; Year: 1970; Genre: Folk Rock/Country Rock This has always been one of my favourite albums from CSN&Y; one of the first records of theirs that I bought. Heck, this is another one of those albums that might as well be a "Greatest Hits" compilation with essentially every one of the tracks getting radio play; definitely easier to name the non hit singles, that's for sure! Teach Your Children is one in particular that has permeated culture since its release; almost to the point of overplay, but with its writing and arranging it avoids that negative aspect in some regard. Apparently Graham Nash wrote it years prior when in The Hollies, but never got recorded until with CS&N. I do not believe that Neil Young had anything to do with this track on the record, but he was part of the act on the record. Without a doubt though, the best aspect of this one is hearing Jerry Garcia playing his pedal steel doing counter-lines, harmonies, and solos.   Hear Teach Yo...

From: Hardcore Jollies ; Year: 1976; Genre: Jazz Fusion/Psychedelic Soul/Funk Going with one of my favourite funk bands for today's pick; sure I have picked a lot of P-Funk, but I am certain that there is no such thing as too much P-Funk, especially the Funkadelic side of things 😁. This is kind of a mellower, jazzier piece that leans into their psychedelic soul background, which makes for a great song to bring this legendary album to a close.     Hear Adolescent Funk on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Ain't No Good Life     My song pick 2 years ago today: Johnny Rivers - Secret Agent Man   My song pick 3 years ago today: Rush - Resist   My song pick 4 years ago today: Heart - The Oldest Story in the World   My song pick 5 years ago today: Cream - Sitting on Top of the World   My song pick 6 years ago today: Van Der Graaf Generator - Forever Falling   My song pick 7 years ago today:...

From: Points on the Curve ; Year: 1983; Genre: New Wave Heard this one on the television the other day and knew it was an upcoming pick. Dance Hall Days is another one of those infectious early 1980s new wave classics that just makes you feel like moving and puts you in a good mood.   Hear Dance Hall Days on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Elvis Presley - Guitar Man     My song pick 2 years ago today: Lead Belly - Midnight Special   My song pick 3 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Teen Archer   My song pick 4 years ago today: Triumph - Rock & Roll Machine   My song pick 5 years ago today: Bootsy's Rubber Band - Chug-A-Lug (The Bun Patrol)   My song pick 6 years ago today: Mastodon - Asleep in the Deep   My song pick 7 years ago today: Uriah Heep - Fallen Angel My song pick 8 years ago today: Depeche Mode - Strangelove My song pick 9 years ago today: Billy Joel - Uptown Girl My song pick 10 years...

From: Social Distortion ; Year: 1990; Genre: Blues Rock/Alternative Rock Heard this one a few times over the last couple of weeks and really started to take a liking to it, so, yeah, I am picking it. There's just something authentic about the bluesy lyrical content and low-fi garage/bar band sound that just works absolutely perfect. I'll most likely be listening to a lot more of this band in the future.   Hear Ball and Chain on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Suicidal Tendencies - Depression and Anguish     My song pick 2 years ago today: Los Bravos - I Don't Care   My song pick 3 years ago today: Talking Heads - Burning Down the House   My song pick 4 years ago today: Grace Jones - Slave to the Rhythm   My song pick 5 years ago today: The Guess Who? - Believe Me   My song pick 6 years ago today: Journey - Open Arms   My song pick 7 years ago today: Peter Frampton - Nassau/Baby, I Love Your Way My song pick...

From: Rock On ; Year: 1973; Genre: Glam Rock This jazzy pop number was the second single off of his debut album; it reminds me a lot of Dr. John , which is not surprising since David Essex was a fan of his. I have always found his music interesting in that he was a "pop idol," but has always been very experimental and progressive while still being consumable to the mainstream.    Hear Lamplight on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Midnight Oil - We Are Not Afraid     My song pick 2 years ago today: Marillion - Care   My song pick 3 years ago today: Eric Burdon and War - The Vision of Rassan   My song pick 4 years ago today: Brave Belt - Long Way 'Round   My song pick 5 years ago today: Meat Loaf - Paradise By the Dashboard Light   My song pick 6 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Light Years of Love   My song pick 7 years ago today: Tool - Vicarious My song pick 8 years ago today: Nena - Ich häng' an dir...