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

From: Chicago 17 ; Year: 1984; Genre: Soft Rock/Pop Caught a stupid head cold and have been insanely tired; wot a way to spend a weekend....  Had this one play in my mind for most of my waking hours yesterday, and whilst not my favourite from Chicago, the chorus always is a great draw for me. Also, it does get some play in different media every now and then, so it keeps itself somewhat in the cultural mindspace.   Hear You're the Inspiration on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Motörhead - Lost Johnny     My song pick 2 years ago today: Funkadelic - Wars of Armageddon     My song pick 3 years ago today: Black 47 - Fanatic Heart   My song pick 4 years ago today: Motörhead - Hellraiser   My song pick 5 years ago today: The Charlie Daniels Band - Reflections   My song pick 6 years ago today: Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot   My song pick 7 years ago today: Victor Wooten - Keep it Low ...

From: Chicago XI ; Year: 1977; Genre: Blues Rock Off and on have had their music on the brain, so, you know the rest.... This is the lead track on the album, and was written by the late-great Terry Kath, who also provided the smokin' lead vocals and some great guitar. Sadly, this would be his last appearance on a studio album before his untimely passing; that guy was certainly a great talent.   Hear Mississippi Delta City Blues on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Dire Straits - Once Upon a Time in the West   My song pick 2 years ago today: Dave Edmunds - Queen of Hearts   My song pick 3 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Sinful Love   My song pick 4 years ago today: Earth, Wind & Fire - Spirit of a New World   My song pick 5 years ago today: Primus - Space Farm My song pick 6 years ago today: Geraldine Hunt - Can't Fake the Feeling My song pick 7 years ago today: .38 Special - Rockin' Into the Night My song pick 8 years ...

From: Chicago ; Year: 1970; Genre: Progressive Rock A real pretty piece here; exquisitely written, arranged and performed; I especially love Terry Cath's lead vocals on it. Colour My World is part of the song cycle/suit known as Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon written by band member James Pankow and appears as the fifth of seven songs within.   Hear Colour My World on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Devo - Shout   My song pick 2 years ago today: Ebony Rhythm Band - Get Yourself Together (Smiling Phases/Sunshine of Your Love Medley)   My song pick 3 years ago today: Genesis - Harold the Barrel   My song pick 4 years ago today: The Kinks - Apeman   My song pick 5 years ago today: David Bowie - China Girl My song pick 6 years ago today: The Beatles - A Day in the Life My song pick 7 years ago today: Paris - Blue Robin My song pick 8 years ago today: Dick Dale - Third Stone From the Sun My song pick 9 years ago today: Blue Öy...

From: Chicago III ; Year: 1971; Genre: Jazz Fusion/Funk/Soul This is an amazing exhibition of musical prowess in the funk, rock, jazz, and soul styles across the board. There's so much to hear throughout the nine-minute piece of music, especially Terry Kath's great guitar playing for me in particular.   Hear Sing a Mean Tune, Kid on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Rush - Ghost Rider   My song pick 2 years ago today: Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Hoedown   My song pick 3 years ago today: Rush - Ceiling Unlimited My song pick 4 years ago today: The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff My song pick 5 years ago today: Joe Cocker - Feeling Alright My song pick 6 years ago today: Earth, Wind & Fire - Lady Sun My song pick 7 years ago today: Porcupine Tree - Nil Recurring My song pick 8 years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - Keeps Me Wondering Why My song pick 9 years ago today: Fred Astaire - Puttin' on the Ritz My song pick 10 ye...

From: Chicago II ; Year: 1970; Genre: Progressive Rock/Jazz Fusion Heard this song the other day, which I had not for a time; it was definitely ever since on my radar as a future pick. There's really nothing on this song to hate and everything to like from the vocals to the guitar to the drums and horns, it's all amazing.    Hear Make Me Smile on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: April Wine - Comin' Right Down on Top of Me   My song pick 2 years ago today: Midnight Oil - Now or Never Land   My song pick 3 years ago today: The Grass Roots - Where Were You When I Needed You My song pick 4 years ago today: The Moody Blues - Are You Sitting Comfortably? My song pick 5 years ago today: A-ha - Train of Thought My song pick 6 years ago today: Motörhead - Motorhead My song pick 7 years ago today: Leon Mitchison and the Eastex Freeway Band - Street Scene My song pick 8 years ago today: Neil Young & Crazy Horse - My My, Hey Hey (Out...

From: Chicago VI ; Year: 1973; Genre: Rock I kind of "spun the wheel" today and picked this one at random. It's one I would've picked anyway because I really like it. I just love the jazzy rock feel to this one that the band is known for. Hear Feelin' Stronger Every Day on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Lobo - Pee-Ro Juan Valdez Sam Quixote My song pick 2 years ago today: AC/DC - Are You Ready My song pick 3 years ago today: Bootsy's Rubber Band - Jam Fan (Hot) My song pick 4 years ago today: Van Halen - The Dream is Over My song pick 5 years ago today: Soundgarden - Been Away Too Long My song pick 6 years ago today: Tommy James & the Shondells - Crimson & Clover My song pick 7 years ago today: John Denver - Carolina In My Mind My song pick 8 years ago today: Asia - Time Again My song pick 9 years ago today: U2 - The Unforgettable Fire My song pick 10 years ago today: Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule th...

From: The Chicago Transit Authority ; Year: 1969; Genre: Progressive Rock I had Beginnings come on my playlist and I knew I had my pick today. This is an awesome song in many ways; one of those that I really like every aspect of it and how it was written/recorded. Hear Beginnings on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Frijid Pink - Rainbow Rider My song pick 2 years ago today: Savatage - Summer's Rain My song pick 3 years ago today: John Denver - Everyday My song pick 4 years ago today: Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker My song pick 5 years ago today: Carmen - I've Been Crying My song pick 6 years ago today: Banchee - 38 My song pick 7 years ago today: Xerath - Unite to Defy My song pick 8 years ago today: John Fogerty - Centerfield My song pick 9 years ago today: The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today My song pick 10 years ago today: John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Road My song pick 11 years ago today: Nirvana - Lithium

From: Chicago Transit Authority ; Year: 1969; Genre: Jazz Fusion Caught a concert by Chicago yesterday on television; this track was, of course, on their playlist; it's among my favourites from the band. I just love the horns especially in this one. Interesting piece of trivia here: at the time of their first album they were known as Chicago Transit Authority, but were forced to change their name due to the actual Chicago Transit Authority threatening legal action unless they didn't, so they shortened it down to the band's name we all know today. Hear Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Ozric Tentacles - Oakum My song pick two years ago today: Genesis - Man On the Corner My song pick three years ago today: Jethro Tull - Working John, Working Joe My song pick four years ago today: Rush - The Enemy Within (Part 1 of Fear) My song pick five years ago today: Paris - Pale Horse, Pale Rider My song pick six...

From: Chicago V ; Year: 1972; Genre: Rock When I was thinking about today's pick; this one just immediately popped into my mind; probably because it is in fact Saturday. This is one where the whimsical and light lyrics contrast but still work perfectly with the more complex music; yeah it's a good song for a holiday weekend. Hear Saturday in the Park on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Buffalo Springfield - Expecting to Fly My song pick two years ago today: Faith No More - We Care a Lot My song pick three years ago today: Nena - Rette Mich My song pick four years ago today: Rush - New World Man My song pick five years ago today: Ten Years After - One of These Days My song pick six years ago today: Fairport Convention - Polly on the Shore My song pick seven years ago today: The Guess Who - No Time   My song pick eight years ago today: Jerry Reed - Lord, Mr. Ford   My song pick nine years ago today: Nena - Irgendwie, Irgendwo, Irgend...

From: Chicago II ; Year: 1970; Genre: Rock I was having some trouble thinking of a song to pick today. I took this opportunity to think of some of the bands I've yet to pick from. Surprisingly I noticed that Chicago was among those I have yet to pick; I thought I might of picked one of their tracks, but I guess not. Anyway, this is one of my personal favourite songs from Chicago. Hear 25 or 6 to 4 on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Rush - A Farewell to Kings My song pick two years ago today: Steeleye Span - Robbery With Violins My song pick three year ago today: Jethro Tull - Dark Ages My song pick four years ago today: The Blind Boys of Alabama - Amazing Grace   My song pick five years ago today: Emerson, Lake & Palmer - From The Beginning