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

From: Play Deep ; Year: 1985; Genre: Rock/Pop While working yesterday I happened to hear this song come on the radio; realizing that it was yet another one from a band that I hadn't picked yet I knew I had to. Now that I think about it I should really do a theme week with artists I have not picked from yet; just have to make sure and keep my streak of Funky Fridays going too. Anyway, I'm getting off track... back to the song I'm choosing today. It's one of those songs that is very much associated with the 1980s, but also has a lot of continued play and popularity since. I've always liked Your Love ; it's a nice mellow track with excellent music. Although, one thing that I can never shake when hearing it is that it's very, very similar to Rick Springfield's Jessie's Girl in the arrangement and a lot of the music, especially in the bridge section; I don't know, it may be me, but it sounds extremely similar. Hear Your Love on YouTube. My...

From: Central Line ; Year: 1981; Genre: Funk/Soul/Disco I wanted to pick another one from a band that I have yet to choose one from for this Funky Friday . I decided to go with this very 1980s band with a monster thumping backbeat; without a doubt it's one that'll get you moving even if you're not on a dance floor. Hear Walking Into Sunshine on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Zakk Wylde - Way Beyond Empty My song pick two years ago today: XTC - Travels in Nihilon My song pick three years ago today: The Kinks - Long Tall Sally My song pick four years ago today: The Beatles - And I Love Her My song pick five years ago today: Al Di Meola - Alien Chase on Arabian Desert My song pick six years ago today: Alice Cooper - Go To Hell My song pick seven years ago today: Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond My song pick eight years ago today: The Doors - Riders On The Storm

From: Camel ; Year: 1973; Genre: Progressive Rock Yesterday I realized that I had yet to pick a song from the epic progressive rock band Camel; I have to at once remedy that oversight. While I've never been a massive fan of the band, they've been on my periphery of music for a bit now and I absolutely like Camel. Anyway, this is one of their early singles off of their debut studio album; it has a lot for almost every listener in my opinion. Hear Never Let Go on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Jerry Reed - The Legend My song pick two years ago today: Curved Air - Heaven (Never Seemed So Far Away) My song pick three years ago today: Alestorm - Rum My song pick four years ago today: Bachman & Turner - Slave to the Rhythm My song pick five years ago today: Pink Floyd - San Tropez My song pick six years ago today: Janis Joplin - Mercedes Benz My song pick seven years ago today: Pink Floyd - Pigs On The Wing Parts 1 and 2 My song pick ei...

From: Fire of Unknown Origin ; Year: 1981; Genre: Hard Rock/Metal I had BÖC's Fire of Unknown Origin album on my mind this morning; as I always do, I'm taking it as a sign I should pick one from the album. This one lives up to its name; without a doubt very metal sounding in the early 80s style of the genre. Gotta love that blazing guitar and thumping bass. Hear Heavy Metal: The Black and Silver on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Primus - Shake Hands With Beef My song pick two years ago today: Cher - Dark Lady My song pick three years ago today: Curved Air - U.H.F. My song pick four years ago today: Antonio Vivaldi - The Four Seasons My song pick five years ago today: The Four Tops - Reach Out (I'll Be There) My song pick six years ago today: The Hep Stars - Cadillac My song pick seven years ago today: Hallo Venray - Orange My song pick eight years ago today: Flatt & Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown

From: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap ; Year: 1976; Genre: Hard Rock/Metal Got AC/DC on the brain this morning and for no reason whatsoever, I decided to pick one from the Bon Scott era. Jailbreak is one their more memorable hits and really exemplifies the band's sound. Hear Jailbreak on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: R.E.O. Speedwagon - Roll With the Changes My song pick two years ago today: Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel My song pick three years ago today: Mudhoney - Something So Clear My song pick four years ago today: Sylvia - The Matador My song pick five years ago today: Rush - By-Tor & the Snow Dog My song pick six years ago today: Uriah Heep - Stealin' My song pick seven years ago today: Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way My song pick eight years ago today: Ludwig van Beethoven - WoO59 - Fur Elise

From: There's a Lot of it About ; Year: 1968; Genre: Rock/Pop This morning I had some of the band's music running through my mind, so I thought I would pick one of the Marmalade's songs today. This is very much a song in the "beat music" sound of the mid-late 1960s; very Beatlesque to some degree. Hear I See the Rain on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Maddy Prior - Long Shadows My song pick two years ago today: Béla Fleck and the Flecktones - Let Me Be the One My song pick three years ago today: Finntroll - Ett Norrskensdåd My song pick four years ago today: Johann Sebastian Bach - BWV Anh. 117a, 117b - Polonause in F Major (from Anna Magdalena Notebook II ) My song pick five years ago today: Exist†Trace - Requiem My song pick six years ago today: Meat Loaf - Two out of Three Ain't Bad My song pick seven years ago today: Christian Pezold - BWV Anh. 115 - Minuet in G Minor (Anna Magdalena Notebook II) My song pick eigh...

From: Circus ; Year: 1975; Genre: Progressive Rock Was in the mood to pick a song from Argent today; I thought I would go with one from their second-to-last studio album: Circus . While this one is minus the genius of Russ Ballard, it's a great one to listen to. A lot of jazz fusion and funky aspects to this 8-minute opus. Hear Trapeze on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Stanley Clarke - Play the Bass My song pick two years ago today: Weather Report - Orange Lady My song pick three years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Wild Spirit My song pick four years ago today: Wings - Jet My song pick five years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Welcome Home My song pick six years ago today: Puhdys - Alt Wie Ein Baum My song pick seven years ago today: Christian Pezold - Minuet in G Major (Anna Magdalena Notebook II), BWV Anh. 114 My song pick eight years ago today: Berlin - The Metro

From: Hair of the Dog ; Year: 1975; Genre: Hard Rock The other day I had a friend erroneously say that Hair of the Dog was an AC/DC track; I corrected him and set him straight. Anyway, since then I've had it on my mind, and since I haven't picked one from the band yet, (a big mistake on my part), I thought I would go ahead and pick it. this is a great early 70s protometal/hard rock track; ya gotta love the music all the way through it. Hear Hair of the Dog on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: The Allman Brothers Band - Pony Boy My song pick two years ago today: The Alan Parsons Project - Games People Play My song pick three years ago today: Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 My song pick four years ago today: Rush - A Farewell to Kings My song pick five years ago today: Steeleye Span - Robbery With Violins My song pick six year ago today: Jethro Tull - Dark Ages My song pick seven years ago today: The Blind Boys of Alabama - Amazing Grace   My song pick...

From: Brass Construction ; Year: 1975; Genre: Funk/Soul Boy, everytime I see to turn around it's another Friday; good thing I like and know a lot of funk so I have no trouble keeping my streak of Funky Fridays going. This is a fun 8 minutes of funk you can really get down and boogie to. The bass and drums are perfect for the dance floor or just sitting back and listening to, (just don't expect to sitting too long with this song going); and of course the horns are incredible as well. Hear Changin' on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Stealers Wheel - Right or Wrong My song pick two years ago today: Rush - Before and After My song pick three years ago today: Stratovarius - Atlantis My song pick four years ago today: Alestorm - Pirate Song My song pick five years ago today: Steve Vai - The Attitude Song My song pick six year ago today: Richard O'Brien & Richard Hartley (from The Rocky Horror Picture Show) - Science Fiction/Double Fea...

From: Stormwatch ; Year: 1979; Genre: Progressive Rock I do not know why, but I had this entire album on my mind this morning and, as I usually do, I took it as a sign I should pick one from it. Old Ghosts is somewhat of a favourite amongst 'Tull fans, and while not my absolute favourite on the record, it is one that I usually like to listen to. It's not a very catchy tune or danceable, but the music and vocals/lyrics are absolutely great. Hear Old Ghosts on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Rush - The Wreckers My song pick two years ago today: Ian Anderson - After These Wars My song pick three years ago today: Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal My song pick four years ago today: Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died My song pick five years ago today: Muse - Starlight My song pick six years ago today: Styx - Lorelei My song pick seven years ago today: Three Dog Night - Never Been To Spain My song pick eight years ago today: Concrete Blonde -...

From: Aerie ; Year: 1971; Genre: Folk Rock I had John Denver on my mind for the last couple of days and thought I would add another one of his songs to my blog. This is his cover of the song by Buddy Holly, but with his signature folk sound/stylings. Hear Everyday on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker My song pick two years ago today: Carmen - I've Been Crying My song pick three years ago today: Banchee - 38 My song pick four years ago today: Xerath - Unite to Defy My song pick five years ago today: John Fogerty - Centerfield My song pick six years ago today: The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today My song pick seven years ago today: John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Road My song pick eight years ago today: Nirvana - Lithium

From: Brave Belt II ; Year: 1972; Genre: Hard Rock Out of a good deal of the material on this record this is one of the songs that feature the riff heavy rock that would become the signature sound of 70s hard rock titan that was BTO. Brave Belt II is a bit of a grab bag musically, but has its gems, just more than a bit different; definitely not album oriented rock. Anyway, Never Comin' Home is one of those songs that's perfect for putting on and relaxing to after a hard day's work; great rhythm and vocals. Hear Never Comin' Home on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Marillion - The Uninvited Guest My song pick two years ago today: Rammstein - Nebel My song pick three years ago today: Rush - The Necromancer My song pick four years ago today: Les Elgart - Bandstand Boogie My song pick five years ago today: Oomph! featuring Nina Hagen - Feiber My song pick six years ago today: The Guess Who - Minstrel Boy My song pick seven years ago to...

From: New Traditionalists ; Year: 1981; Genre: New Wave/Synthpop Early this morning I heard this song come on the television and it really brought back some memories. Even with the sentimentality attached to it with the time it was released for me, it still sounds pretty fresh and up to date for some reason in my opinion. Gotta love the whole nerds with attitude feeling that permeates this track; it's classic. Hear Through Being Cool on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus My song pick two years ago today: Larry Graham and Graham Central Station - G.C.S. My song pick three years ago today: Rush - Big Money My song pick four years ago today: Jethro Tull - Lifebeats/Prelude/The Silver Cord/Re-Assuring Tune My song pick five years ago today: The Doors - When the Music's Over My song pick six years ago today: Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Tank My song pick seven years ago today: Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Karn Evil 9 My s...

From: Fly By Night ; Year: 1975; Genre: Hard Rock In the mood for some earlier Rush this morning, so I'm picking one. This has got more of straight-up sound and feel than most of the rest of the songs on the album and yet fits really well along side them. I really like the guitar playing on this one; a definite uplifting track. Hear Making Memorie s on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Dayton Sidewinders - Let’s Go Down to Funksville My song pick two years ago today: The Saxons - The Saxon War Cry My song pick three years ago today: Queen - Princes of the Universe My song pick four years ago today: Supertramp - Rudy My song pick five years ago today: Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra - Alexander's Ragtime Band My song pick six years ago today: Tears For Fears - Break It Down Again My song pick seven years ago today: Dream Theater - 6:00   My song pick eight years ago today: The Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man

From: Green River ; Year: 1969; Genre: Blues Rock I caught myself humming some Creedence today; Lodi , which is one of my favourites from CCR was one of them running through my mind. The bluesy and clear lead guitar and John Fogerty's vocals and his emotional delivery of them are what really drew me to this song so heavily; definitely one of their best. Hear Lodi on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Lynyrd Skynyrd - All I Can Do Is Write About It My song pick two years ago today: Frank Zappa - Montana My song pick three years ago today: Boston - Don't Look Back My song pick four years ago today: Beat Crusaders - Hit in the USA My song pick five years ago today: ABBA - Thank You for the Music My song pick six years ago today: Genesis - Home By The Sea My song pick seven years ago today: Alannah Myles - Black Velvet My song pick eight years ago today: Alice Cooper - Poison

From: Heavy Weather ; Year: 1977; Jazz Fusion/Funk Might not be a true "funk" track on this Funky Friday, but the basis of most of Palladíum is funk mixed with Latin beats, so I should be fine. Anyway, this is another one that features excellent leads by both Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter; of course Jaco is excellent as always on bass and the drums and percussions by Alex Acuña and Manolo Badrena are the glue that holds the entire thing together and make it so danceable. Hear Palladíum on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Percy Sledge - When a Man Loves a Woman My song pick two years ago today: Peter Gabriel - Steam My song pick three years ago today: Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven My song pick four years ago today: Pallas - Rise and Fall, Part 2 My song pick five years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Black Blade My song pick six years ago today: Rammstein - Waidmanns Heil My song pick seven years ago today: Jethro Tul...

From: Let it Be ; Year: 1970; Genre: Blues Rock Listening to some of The Beatles the other day and I thought I should pick another one of their songs. This is one from Harrison's pen; it's a really bluesy track featuring mostly acoustic guitar, but I really, really like Lennon's playing of the lap steel on this track. Hear For You Blue on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Boston - I Had a Good Time My song pick two years ago today: Sky - FIFO (suite) My song pick three years ago today: Faith No More - Easy My song pick four years ago today: Pallas - Rise and Fall, Part 1 My song pick five years ago today: Counting Crows - Mr. Jones My song pick six years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Lookin Out My Back Door My song pick seven years ago today: The Grass Roots - Midnight Confessions My song pick eight years ago today: The Tornadoes - Telstar

From: Sundown ; Year: 1974; Genre: Folk Rock When out and about yesterday I had this song come on; it made me want to pick another one of Gordon Lightfoot's songs. I thought for certain that I had picked this song already, but surprisingly I hadn't. Not only that, but I haven't apparently picked one of his songs since the first year I was blogging; August of '08, #361 . Dang, that's been a long while, especially for an artist that I like so much. Anyway, this is one I've always really liked; one of my top 3 from Gordon Lightfoot. I really love the song's arrangement and his vocals. Hear Carefree Highway on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Molly Hatchet - Whiskey Man My song pick two years ago today: Alphaville - Forever Young My song pick three years ago today: Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls My song pick four years ago today: Sly and the Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) My song pick five years ago tod...

From: Gutter Ballet ; Year: 1989; Genre: Progressive Metal This is always a song that I'll always have a special place for me, being the lead track on Savatage's epic Gutter Ballet and thus was the first one I heard on the album. This is one of those albums that is perfect to just "drop the needle" and listen to it from beginning to end. This one is pretty much as heavy as all of its counterparts both musically and thematically/lyrically. Hear Of Rage and War on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Frank Black - Headache My song pick two years ago today: Jethro Tull - Two Fingers My song pick three years ago today: Paul Simon - Hobo's Blues My song pick four years ago today: Megadeth - Sweating Bullets My song pick five years ago today: Kristoph Klover - Fire in the Sky My song pick six years ago today: David Bowie - The Supermen My song pick seven years ago today: The Rolling Stones - 2000 Light Years From Home   My song pick eig...

From: Dot Com ; Year: 1999; Genre: Progressive Rock/Hard Rock I don't know why, but for the last little bit I've had this song running through my mind off and on. Kind of odd though; it's never been one of my favourites, even from the album. But it's not a bad song either, just one of the weaker ones on the record in my opinion Hear Black Mamba on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Michael Martin Murphey - Medicine Man My song pick two years ago today: The Jimmy Castor Bunch - It's Just Begun My song pick three years ago today: Marillion - Script for a Jester's Tear My song pick four years ago today: Carmen - Purple Flowers My song pick five years ago today: Rammstein - Keine Lust My song pick six years ago today: Big Brother and the Holding Company (Janis Joplin) - Piece Of My Heart My song pick seven years ago today: Nightwish - The Kinslayer My song pick eight years ago today: Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle

From: Dark Wings of Steel ; Year: 2013; Genre: Power Metal/Symphonic Metal I hadn't picked one from Rhapsody of Fire for a while now, and since I'm in the mood for their music as well I thought I would pick one. This is of course the title track off of their 2013 album, while not their best in my opinion, it's a bit of fun. Hear Dark Wings of Steel on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Parliament - Flash Light My song pick two years ago today: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Breakdown My song pick three years ago today: Marillion - Garden Party My song pick four years ago today: Alestorm - Heavy Metal Pirates My song pick five years ago today: Guns N' Roses - Sympathy for the Devil My song pick six years ago today: Bon Jovi - Bounce My song pick seven years ago today: The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes My song pick eight years ago today: Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - Tears of a Clown

From: Pump ; Year: 1989; Genre: Rock The other day when I was working on my truck I had this song in particular running through my mind for some reason. I immediately put it in my mental queue as a one I should soon be picking. Definitely it brings back memories of around the time the song was released every time I hear it. I've always liked how What it Takes was written and arranged with the blues/country mixed in with rock to give it a different sound; a bit different sound for an '80s ballad. Hear What it Takes on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Queen - Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy My song pick two years ago today: Rush - The Trees My song pick three years ago today: Jethro Tull - Orion My song pick four years ago today: Genesis - The Return of the Giant Hogweed My song pick five years ago today: Rush - The Seeker My song pick six years ago today: Queen - The Show Must Go On My song pick seven years ago today: Sammy Hagar - I Can't Dr...

From: Live at the Sex Machine ; Year: 1970; Genre: Funk If my numbers are correct today is my 135th consecutive Funky Friday. I had Kool & the Gang on my mind for the pick, so I went on to pick one of their funky songs; cannot get funkier than that a Funky Man. Hear Funky Man on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Jethro Tull - Too Many Too My song pick two years ago today: Metallica - (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth My song pick three years ago today: Guns 'N Roses - Welcome to the Jungle My song pick four years ago today: Jerry Goldsmith - Star Trek: The Motion Picture Main Title/Klingon Battle My song pick five years ago today: Queensrÿche - Welcome to the Machine My song pick six years ago today: Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only My song pick seven years ago today: John Denver - Season Suite: Spring My song pick eight years ago today: Duran Duran - Ordinary World

From: Wovoka ; Year: 1973; Genre: Rock This morning whilst running some errands I had this popular track from the 1970s come on in the car. It is one of those songs that always seems to put me in a good mood, especially on a sunny day such as this. Hear Come and Get Your Love on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Petula Clark - A Sign of the Times My song pick two years ago today: Iron Maiden - Wrathchild My song pick three years ago today: Guns N' Roses - Paradise City My song pick four years ago today: Ian Anderson - Shunt and Shuffle My song pick five years ago today: Def Leppard - Waterloo Sunset My song pick six years ago today: John Denver - Spirit My song pick seven years ago today: Sly and the Family Stone - Everyday People My song pick eight years ago today: David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust

From: Brain Salad Surgery ; Year: 1973; Genre: Progressive Rock/Electronic Rock After a busy day yesterday, I felt like going back to some more more music that was larger than life. Anyway, this is Keith Emerson's very modern and electronic take on the 4th movement of Alberto Ginastera Piano Concerto #1; apparently the song's author himself gave it a thumbs-up. Hear Toccata on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll My song pick two years ago today: Queen - Invisible Man My song pick three years ago today: Journey - Stone in Love My song pick four years ago today: Ian Anderson - Banker Bets, Banker Wins My song pick five years ago today: Ugly Kid Joe - Cat's in the Cradle My song pick six years ago today: Steeleye Span - Sails of Silver   My song pick seven years ago today: Duran Duran - Electric Barbarella My song pick eight years ago today: Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom

From: Kansas ; Year: 1974; Genre: Progressive Rock/Hard Rock Normally with albums from bands such as Kansas I gravitate towards the longest tracks for some reason and they become my favourites. I do not know why, it just happens; but it's no different with their debut album. This is a great example of a magnum opus from 70's prog/rock: big sound, excellent rhythm, technical music, and deep, powerful lyrical content. Yes, eight minutes of epic awesomeness. Hear Journey from Mariabronn on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Jimi Hendrix Experience - Hey Joe My song pick two years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Takin' Care of Business My song pick three years ago today: Return to Forever - Jungle Waterfall My song pick four years ago today: Midnight Oil - Best of Both Worlds My song pick five years ago today: Northern Kings - Don't Stop Believin' My song pick six years ago today: King Crimson - Thela Hun Ginjeet My song pick...

From: Cesar ; Year: 1975; Genre: Latin Jazz/Funk Last night I went to check up on my old bass teacher's discography and discovered this one-off Latin jazz/funk album put together by noted night club owner Cesar Ascarrunz using prominent SanFrancisco Bay Area musicians. This is one of the first tracks to catch my attention; I love the funky Latin rhythm underneath some light jazz on top. It really makes for an interesting mix to say the least, but it works very well. Hear Bridges on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Ugly Kid Joe - So Damn Cool My song pick two years ago today: Rage Against the Machine - Renegades of Funk My song pick three years ago today: Triumph - Fight the Good Fight My song pick four years ago today: Rammstein - Dalai Lama My song pick five years ago today: Savatage - Day After Day My song pick six years ago today: ? and the Mysterians - 96 Tears My song pick seven years ago today: Pink Floyd - Goodbye Blue Sky My song pick ei...

From: Vampires, Cowboys, Spacemen, and Spooks: The Very Best of Joe Meek's Instrumentals ; Year: 2007 (sometime in the 1960s originally); Genre: Surf Rock The other day I had a bunch of '60s surf rock on my mind and I really wanted to add one to my song a day blog. This is rather fun and catchy instrumental track with a lot of great musicianship throughout; a very underrated band, the Moontrekkers. Hear Dance Legless, Russian on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Larry Graham and Graham Central Station - Groove On My song pick two years ago today: Primus - Tommy the Cat My song pick three years ago today: Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer My song pick four years ago today: Fleetwood Mac - Dragonfly My song pick five years ago today: Queen - Good Company My song pick six years ago today: Wolfsheim - Über's Jahr My song pick seven years ago today: Alice in Chains - Man In The Box My song pick eight years ago today: INXS - Disappear

From: Get a Grip ; Year: 1993; Genre: Hard Rock I remember hearing this one a lot back in the mid 1990s, and has held up pretty well since; it has more of a timeless aspect to it I guess. As one of my favourites from Aerosmith, I'm kind of surprised that I had not picked this track yet, I'm remedying that now. Hear Livin' on the Edge on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Black Sabbath - Tomorrow's Dream My song pick two years ago today: King Crimson - One More Red Nightmare My song pick three years ago today: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here My song pick four years ago today: Dudley Moore Trio - Yesterdays My song pick five years ago today: Jethro Tull - With You There To Help Me My song pick six years ago today: Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra - Things to Come My song pick seven years ago today: Simon & Garfunkel - Hazy Shade of Winter My song pick eight years ago today: Lita Ford feat. Ozzy Osbourne - Close My Eyes Forever

From: Pyramid of the Moon ; Year: 1973; Genre: Latin Rock/Funk/Jazz Fusion Another Funky Friday pick upon me today. I felt like picking some funk with some Latin flair; Azteca is always one that fits that bill for me and then some. The unique musicality of this band and song has always been a main draw; so many different sounds and shadings combining to make such a great, remarkable sound. Hear A New Day on the Rise on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Evil Woman My song pick two years ago today: The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays the Fool My song pick three years ago today: Bee Gees - I Started a Joke My song pick four years ago today: Nocturnal Rites - Fools Never Die My song pick five years ago today: Larry Graham & Graham Central Station - Can You Handle It? My song pick six years ago today: Led Zeppelin - Fool in the Rain My song pick seven years ago today: Styx - Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) M...