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

From: No Secrets ; Year: 1972; Genre: Pop Rock Here's another one that I've been meaning to pick for a few years now, but I kept getting sidetracked for one reason or another. This is one I've always liked since I was really little; it brings back a lot of memories indeed. I've always been mostly attracted by the music in this one, but the vocals are an aspect I like too; a great, and pretty timeless track. Hear You're So Vain on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Clifford Nyren - Keep Running Away My song pick two years ago today: Mastodon - Blood and Thunder My song pick three years ago today: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - K.331 - Piano Sonata No. 11 My song pick four years ago today: The Allman Brothers Band - Little Martha My song pick five years ago today: Steve Vai - #?@! Yourself My song pick six years ago today: The Who - I'm Free My song pick seven years ago today: The Yardbirds - Heart Full of Soul

From: Rage Against the Machine ; Year: 1992; Genre: Funk Metal/Alternative Metal Today is my 73rd straight Funky Friday pick and I wanted to keep the streak alive, but I also felt like hearing some Rage Against the Machine. So I figured that this song would make a perfect fit to fulfill the two desires. This is a great funky metal track with a lot of energy and drive as well as some political activism to boot. Hear Take the Power Back on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Dick Dale - Terra Dicktyl My song pick two years ago today: Evanescence - Bring Me to Life My song pick three years ago today: Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin - Symphony No.2 in B-Minor My song pick four years ago today: Jon Oliva's Pain - Winter Haven My song pick five years ago today: KoKo Taylor - That's Why I'm Crying My song pick six years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Veteran of the Psychic Wars My song pick seven years ago today: Molly Hatchet - Bounty Hunter

From: Gordon ; Year: 1992; Genre: Alternative Rock Whilst waking up this morning I had this rather cute song running through my mind. I've actually been meaning to pick it off and on for a few years now, but always something else got in the way and it retreated to the recesses of my cranium. A great little track; you gotta love the light-hearted comedic lyrics and the delivery in this one as well as the upbeat and fitting music to go along with it. Hear If I Had $1000000 on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Rush - The Anarchist My song pick two years ago today: Audioslave - Cochise My song pick three years ago today: Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos - Media Vita in Morte Sumus My song pick four years ago today: Stahlhammer - Der Zerbrochene Traum My song pick five years ago today: Charles Gounod - Funeral March of a Marionette My song pick six years ago today: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird My song pick seven years ago today: Gordon Lightfoot -...

From: Traveling Without Moving ; Year: 1996; Genre: Acid Jazz/Funk I got in the mood for something from Jamiroquai last night and this morning and thought I would select another one of their songs for today's pick. This track was their major breakout in the U.S. market and has a very jazzy Motown feel to it; very much reminds me of Stevie Wonder's music at times. Hear Virtual Insanity on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Queensrÿche - Breaking the Silence My song pick two years ago today: Aerosmith - Jaded My song pick three years ago today: Blind Faith - Had to Cry Today My song pick four years ago today: Jethro Tull - By Kind Permission Of My song pick five years ago today: Peter Gabriel - Down To Earth My song pick six years ago today: Edgar Winter Group - Free Ride My song pick seven years ago today: Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee

From: Homo Erraticus ; Year: 2014; Genre: Progressive Rock/Hard Rock I was thinking about this song this morning and decided to pick it. Doggerland is the song that begins the narrative concept and tells the tail of prehistoric man living in the ancient land, which is at present below the North Sea , where they inhabited before it was flooded and are eventually forced to emigrate to what is the present day British Isles. Among the heavier tracks on the record, the music is quite nice too; driven by both Florian Opahle's screaming guitar and John O'Hara's keyboards. Hear Doggerland on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Carmen - Bulerias My song pick two years ago today: Porcupine Tree - Last Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled My song pick three years ago today: Miles Davis - Pharaoh's Dance My song pick four years ago today: Led Zeppelin - Ten Years Gone My song pick five years ago today: John Lennon - How Do You Sleep? My...

From: Cyclorama ; Year: 2003; Genre: Hard Rock I started to listen to this album the other day; it has some definite hits and misses, but overall it's a good record. This is the lead track and was a great way to be greeted as a listener with the hard rock sound; it is definitely one of the best songs on the record. Hear Do Things My Way on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Steeleye Span - The Black Freighter My song pick two years ago today: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication My song pick three years ago today: Queensrÿche - Eyes of a Stranger My song pick four years ago today: Bad Company - Holy Water My song pick five years ago today: Azteca - Some Day We'll Get By My song pick six years ago today: Elmer Bernstein - The Magnificent Seven ( Theme ) My song pick seven years ago today: Rush - Jacob's Ladder

From: Throwing Copper ; Year: 1994; Genre: Alternative Rock The other day I heard this song for the first time in some amount of years, and it was one that I liked and it brought back a lot of memories. So, I thought I would go ahead and pick it. This is a rather pretty track which has an overall heaviness that is in a lot of songs that I like. Hear Lightning Crashes on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Duran Duran - The Reflex My song pick two years ago today: Savatage - The Storm My song pick three years ago today: John Dowland - In Darkness We Dwell My song pick four years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - I Love the Night My song pick five years ago today: The Byrds - Eight Miles High My song pick six years ago today: Wings - Band on the Run My song pick seven years ago today: Faith No More - Woodpecker From Mars

From: Sticky Fingers ; Year: 1971; Genre: Hard Rock The other day Woordenaar picked a Rolling Stones track and I thought I would follow suit. This is one of my favourite popular singles from the band; it's got so much raw sound and lyrics throughout and also danceable to boot. It's one of those songs that even though you've heard it so many times it gets you movin' every time. Hear Brown Sugar on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: The O'Jays - Give the People What They Want My song pick two years ago today: Rammstein - Alter Mann My song pick three years ago today: Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing My song pick four years ago today: Rammstein - Der Meister My song pick five years ago today: Jethro Tull - Nothing to Say My song pick six years ago today: Bad Company - Seagull My song pick seven years ago today: Diana Ross - Do You Know Where You're Going To? (The theme from 'Mahogany' )

From: Everything is Everything with the Soul Seven ; Year: 2003 (1969); Genre: Funk It's another great day for and perfect for my 72nd Funky Friday pick without a break. This is neat track with a smooth and funky groove, and you gotta love that horn section. Hear The Cissy's Thang on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Soundgarden - Fell on Dark Days My song pick two years ago today: Rush - Driven My song pick three years ago today: The Moody Blues - Go Now My song pick four years ago today: Queen - 39 My song pick five years ago today: Hawkwind - Standing at the Edge My song pick six years ago today: Rush - Nocturne My song pick seven years ago today: Head East - Never Been Any Reason

From: Faster Than the Speed of Night ; Year: 1983; Genre: Hard Rock Early in the morning I had this song running through my mind, which is one of the deeper tracks I've always liked from Bonnie Tyler. While it's not looked on as even a minor single, in my opinion it one of her best songs she has recorded. I absolutely love the rhythm and of course the neat sound effects. Hear It's a Jungle Out There on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: The Cult - Fire Woman My song pick two years ago today: The Beatles - Free as a Bird My song pick three years ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Julie Don't Live Here My song pick four years ago today: Fire Bomber (Humming Bird) - My Soul For You My song pick five years ago today: Hawkwind - D-Rider My song pick six years ago today: Duran Duran - Rio My song pick seven years ago today: Rare Earth - ( I Know ) I'm Losing You

From: No More Tears ; Year: 1991; Genre: Metal I had a different Ozzy Osbourne song running through my mind this morning, but unfortunately I had already picked it. After looking what I had already chosen from him I was much more surprised to see that this one was not among the ones I had already picked, so it was only obvious which one I was blogging about today. Anyway, this has always been one of my top favourites from Ozzy's solo work; everything from that driving ostinato bass intro/line to Zakk Wylde's blazing guitar is done almost to perfection. And of course Ozzy's vocals and presence fills it out amazingly well. Hear No More Tears on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: UFO - Too Hot To Handle My song pick two years ago today: Stratovarius - Chasing Shadows My song pick three years ago today: The Beatles - Back in the U.S.S.R. My song pick four years ago today: Tarot - Pilot of All Dreams My song pick five years ago today: Muse - Knights of ...

From: Diesel and Dust ; Year: 1986; Genre: Alternative Rock Ever since listening to a bunch of their music last night I've been in the mood to pick something from Midnight Oil. This is one of the main singles from what is their most popular album, so this should be one that most have heard; a great song with great music. Hear Dreamworld on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Primus - John the Fisherman My song pick two years ago today: Pearl Jam - Go My song pick three years ago today: The Ventures - Beethoven's Sonata in C#-Minor My song pick four years ago today: Stuart Hamm - Count Zero My song pick five years ago today: Louis Armstrong - La Vie en Rose My song pick six years ago today: The Thermals - No Culture Icons My song pick seven years ago today: Jethro Tull - Crossfire

From: Domino Theory ; Year: 1984; Genre: Jazz Fusion I'm definitely in the mood for some Weather Report today, and something from their somewhat later period to be exact. This is one from saxophonist Wayne Shorter's pen; while the sound is very 1980s and dated for that time, it's still a really good song with some excellent musicianship all around. Hear Predator on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Joni Mitchell - Hejira My song pick two years ago today: Dream Theater - Under a Glass Moon My song pick three years ago today: Pearl Jam - Light Years My song pick four years ago today: Band of Horses - Factory My song pick five years ago today: Rush - Freewill My song pick six years ago today: R.E.M. - Stand My song pick seven years ago today: Queen - Killer Queen

From: Fly Like An Eagle ; Year: 1976; Genre: Rock/Country I was thinking about some Steve Miller Band today, and had this song amongst others going through my mind, so I'm making it my pick. It's a pretty neat country/rock crossover with just a tinge of blues thrown in for good measure. Mostly it's driven by John McFee on the dobro as well as the great bass from Lonnie Turner. Hear Dance, Dance, Dance on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Porcupine Tree - Bonnie the Cat My song pick two years ago today: Ugly Kid Joe - Everything About You My song pick three years ago today: Ludwig Van Beethoven - Op. 31 No. 2 - Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor " Tempest " My song pick four years ago today: David Bowie - Diamond Dogs My song pick five years ago today: Sky - Toccata My song pick six years ago today: Journey - Who's Crying Now My song pick seven years ago today: Billy Joel - Only the Good Die Young

From: Wheels of Fire ; Year: 1969; Genre: Hard Rock/Blues Rock I'm in the mood for something from Eric Clapton today, and after a bit of thought this classic and popular Robert Johnson cover by Cream really fit my mood. This is a song that really shows the full potential of these three musical legends. Hear Crossroads on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Luther Davis Group - You Can Be a Star My song pick two years ago today: Megadeth - Hangar 18 My song pick three years ago today: Black 47 - Different Drummer My song pick four years ago today: Band of Horses - The First Song My song pick five years ago today: Forest - A Glade Somewhere My song pick six years ago today: Weather Report - Teen Town My song pick seven years ago today: Johann Sebastian Bach - BWV 1068 - Orchestral Suite No.3 in D-Major, " Air "

From: After the Riot at Newport ; Year: 1960; Genre: Jazz Even though it's not exactly in the "funk" genre, this very jazzy piece has "funk" in the title, so I'm making it my Funky Friday pick this week anyway. As the album's title states, this music featuring some of the greatest Nashville artists of the time, it was performed and recorded at an impromptu concert held after the cancellation of their performance at the Newport Jazz Festival due to a "major disturbance" occurring that year's events. This concert was held actually on the back porch of a rented manor house at the last minute. What resulted was an amazing classic and historic jazz album featuring the likes of Floyd Cramer, Chet Atkins, Boots Randolph, and Hank Garland among others. Hear Opus de Funk on YouTube. It starts at the 14:30 mark. My song pick a year ago today: Rush - Freeze (Part IV of 'Fear') My song pick two years ago today: Chris Isaak - Wic...

From: Band Together ; Year: 1978; Genre: Disco/Funk When making my pick this morning I had some music from Rare Earth running through my mind. I decided to choose something different, something that's not what you think of when someone mentions the band. This is a cover of a Bee Gees song and a bit of a hit for the band at the time. Not a bad song at all, but the sound is very dated to the late 70s era however; it still has that Rare Earth punch though. Hear Warm Ride on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Pallas - Warriors My song pick two years ago today: Soundgarden - Flower My song pick three years ago today: Northern Kings - Wanted Dead or Alive My song pick four years ago today: Jethro Tull - Bungle in the Jungle My song pick five years ago today: Edvard Grieg - Op. 54, No.3 - The March of the Trolls ( Troldtog ) My song pick six years ago today: Rob Zombie - Dragula My song pick seven years ago today: Tears for Fears - Mad World

From: Systematic Chaos ; Year: 2007; Genre: Progressive Metal I had Dream Theater on my mind for the last week or so and it felt like a good day to pick one of their songs. This is one of favourites off of their Systematic Chaos album; there's a lot of great sounds to be heard throughout and of course the deep lyrics are the cherry on top. Hear The Ministry of Lost Souls on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Give it Time My song pick two years ago today: Jethro Tull - The Waking Edge My song pick three years ago today: The Scorpions - The Good Die Young My song pick four years ago today: Megadeth - Elysian Fields My song pick five years ago today: Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli (Quintette du Hot Club de France) feat. Freddy Taylor - Nagasaki My song pick six years ago today: Miles Davis - Flamenco Sketches My song pick seven years ago today: The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset

From: Badmotorfinger ; Year: 1992; Genre: Alternative Metal/Grunge I had another song by another band in mind for today, but I kept on having Soundgarden playing through my mind. So, as I always do, I took it as a sign to pick a song from the band. This is a pretty popular track off of their third album, just as the band was starting to see its full success. I love the music, the rhythm, and especially the lyrics and the singing of this one; this one definitely does outshine. :P Hear Outshined on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: The Kinks - All Day and All of the Night My song pick two years ago today: Iron Maiden - Caught Somewhere in Time My song pick three years ago today: Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl My song pick four years ago today: Ozzy Osbourne - Mama, I'm Coming Home My song pick five years ago today: Adam Gilberti - Dragon's First Flight My song pick six years ago today: Zakk Wylde - Farm Fiddlin' My song pick seven years ago today: Jeth...

From: Straight Up ; Year: 1971; Genre: Rock When thinking about which song to pick this morning I happened to start thinking about the band Badfinger. I happened to notice that I hadn't picked one of their songs in a long time and at that only two thus far. Anyway, this is one that I liked the first time I heard it on the radio many years ago; a really great song with excellent music and vocals. Hear Baby Blue on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet with Butterfly Wings My song pick two years ago today: Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms My song pick three years ago today: Metallica - The Day That Never Comes My song pick four years ago today: Rammstein, featuring Carmen Zapata - Te Quiero Puta! My song pick five years ago today: Traveling Wilburys - End of the Line My song pick six years ago today: The Doors - Love Her Madly My song pick seven years ago today: Rod Stewart - Young Turks ( Young Hearts Be Free )

From: Red ; Year: 1974; Genre: Hard Rock/Progressive Rock I was listening to and felt like picking something from my favourite King Crimson album: Red . Every song on the record is great, including this one; this one's very pretty along with being technical. Hear Starless on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Black 47 - Maria's Wedding My song pick two years ago today: Van Halen - 1984 My song pick three years ago today: Savatage - Holocaust My song pick four years ago today: The United States of America - The Garden of Earthly Delights My song pick five years ago today: Buddy Holley & the Crickets - Oh Boy! My song pick six years ago today: Oasis - Champagne Supernova My song pick seven years ago today: John Denver - Paradise

From: Living in the Past ; Year: 1972 (1968); Genre: Blues Rock It the mood for yet another 'Tull pick, yep... what else is new, right? Anyway, this is one of my favourites from the band's early days; it was an early single in the British blues rock style. Mick Abrahams' guitar solo and Ian Anderson's flute are my to favourite aspects; especially that neat riff he plays to brings it back into each verse. Hear Love Story on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Primus - My Name is Mud My song pick two years ago today: Styx - Mr. Roboto My song pick three years ago today: Carmen - High Time My song pick four years ago today: Stahlhammer - Strom Der Zeit My song pick five years ago today: Ally Kerr - The Sore Feet Song My song pick six years ago today: Johnny Cash - Solitary Man My song pick seven years ago today: Two-Mix - White Reflection

From: D Train (You're the One for Me) ; Year: 1981; Genre: Disco/Funk It's another Funk Friday today, so here's another one to keep my ongoing streak alive. Anyway, this one's very 1980s sounding; very electronic, but in a real funky way and a disco feel. Hear You're the One for Me on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Deep Purple - Child in Time My song pick two years ago today: Peter Gabriel - Shock the Monkey My song pick three years ago today: Stormwarrior - Foreign Shores My song pick four years ago today: Larry Greene - Through the Fire My song pick five years ago today: Puhdys - Geh Dem Wind Nicht Aus Dem Wege My song pick six years ago today: Journey - Lights My song pick seven years ago today: Rush - Anthem

From: Menace to Sobriety ; Year: 1995; Genre: Alternative Metal Lately I've been listening to Ugly Kid Joe a lot, not only their newer material but going back to their classic material. This one sure brings back some memories; this was a single from their second full album. It reminds me just how good music was back in the mid 1990s; I'm glad to see them still going and making more songs to listen to. Hear Milkman's Son on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Megadeth - Bite the Hand My song pick two years ago today: Jefferson Starship - Find Your Way Back My song pick three years ago today: Band of Horses - Compliments My song pick four years ago today: Hawkwind - Lord of Light My song pick five years ago today: Karussell - Schattenkreuze My song pick six years ago today: The Proclaimers - I 'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) My song pick seven years ago today: Arlo Guthrie - City of New Orleans

From: Carnegie Hall, January 16th, 1938, The Complete Concert ; Year: 1950 (1938); Genre: Swing Jazz I happened to hear this song the other day and it's stayed with me ever since; as I usually do, I'm making it my pick. Even if you don't know it by title I can all but guarantee that you'll know it almost instantly; it's a very, very famous piece. I love the drums in particular, but the entire big band is orchestrated to perfection; a truly great song. Hear Sing, Sing, Sing on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: The Allman Brothers Band - Dreams My song pick two years ago today: Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love My song pick three years ago today: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Superstition My song pick four years ago today: Journey - To Play Some Music My song pick five years ago today: Apocalyptica featuring Till Lindemann - Helden My song pick six years ago today: James Gang - Funk 49 My song pick seven years ago today: M...

From: The Sky is Crying ; Year: 1991; Genre: Blues Rock Even though I'm still having internet issues I'm making today's pick. I had a bunch of music from this album running through my mind today, so I'm picking this one, which also happens to be the title track and a great cover of the Elmore James classic blues track. Hear The Sky is Crying on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Maddy Prior - Gutter Geese My song pick two years ago today: Pink Floyd - Hey You My song pick three years ago today: Return to Forever - Dayride My song pick four years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Hot Rails to Hell My song pick five years ago today: Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show - Cover of the Rolling Stone My song pick six years ago today: Seals & Crofts - Summer Breeze My song pick seven years ago today: Jethro Tull - Crazed Institution

From: Black Holes and Revelations ; Year: 2006; Genre: Progressive Rock/Alternative Rock I was in the mood for something from Muse today; something from their Black Holes and Revelations in particular. This is one of the later singles off the album and a pretty nice one to boot. Hear Invincible on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: America - Ventura Highway My song pick two years ago today: Nick Gilder - Hot Child in the City My song pick three years ago today: Boston - Foreplay/Long Time My song pick four years ago today: Gerry Rafferty - Home and Dry My song pick five years ago today: Johnny Cash - One Piece at a Time My song pick six years ago today: Traffic - John Barleycorn My song pick seven years ago today: The Moody Blues - Forever Afternoon ( Tuesday? ), Time to Get Away.

From: The Book of Taliesyn ; Year: 1968; Genre: Progressive Rock Here's something from the early era of Deep Purple that I felt like picking today; it's a really unique track. I love John Lord's organ playing throughout this song; it really drives it along. Hear Anthem On YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Billy Joel - You May Be Right My song pick two years ago today: Jethro Tull - Songs From the Wood My song pick three years ago today: Jethro Tull - Crew Nights My song pick four years ago today: The Guess Who - These Eyes My song pick five years ago today: Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare for the Common Man My song pick six years ago today: The Kinks - Do It Again My song pick seven years ago today: The Guess Who - Hang On To Your Life

From: Peter, Paul, and Mary ; Year: 1962; Genre: Folk After hearing this song the other day it caught my attention and I thought I would go ahead and pick it. Plus, apparently I haven't picked something from Peter, Paul and Mary yet, so it's a great time to do so. This a real bluesy piece with a definite gospel infusion; a very nice song to listen to. Hear This Train on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla My song pick two years ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Do Ya My song pick three years ago today: Mr. Big - Take Cover My song pick four years ago today: Triumph - Magic Power My song pick five years ago today: Nightwish - While Your Lips Are Still Red My song pick six years ago today: The Rolling Stones - Mother's Little Helper My song pick seven years ago today: Billy Joel - Two Thousand Years

From: Chakachas ; Year: 1972; Genre: Soul/Funk/Latin This is my first Funky Friday of 2015 and I felt like something a bit different from my normal Funky Friday picks, so I went with this classic from The Chakachas. This one lays down a great groove punctuated by voices, laughter and such. Hear Stories on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Savatage - Scream Murder My song pick two years ago today: Sweet - Fox on the Run My song pick three years ago today: Van der Graaf Generator - Whatever Would Robert Have Said? My song pick four years ago today: Steve Vai - Kill the Guy with the Ball/The God Eaters My song pick five years ago today: Banchee - John Doe My song pick six years ago today: Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone My song pick seven years ago today: Queen - Don't Stop Me Now

From: Primus & The Chocolate Factory ; Year: 2014; Genre: Experimental Rock/Psychedelic Rock Last night I discovered this album and couldn't put it down. If you couldn't tell this is a brand new concept album from the band Primus in which they re-imagined the soundtrack for the classic 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory . I love what they did to not only this song, but the entire soundtrack. As always Les Claypool's bass playing is one of the main draws.   Hear Pure Imagination on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: The Moody Blues - The Day Begins/Morning Glory My song pick two years ago today: Rush - Here Again My song pick three years ago today: Jethro Tull - Last Man at the Party My song pick four years ago today: Dan Fogelberg - Same Old Lang Syne My song pick five years ago today: ABBA - Happy New Year My song pick six years ago today: U2 - New Year's Day My song pick seven years ago today: Kiss - Shout It Out Loud ...