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

From: Earth Omen ; Year: 1972; Genre: Hard Rock Thought I'd revisit Frijid Pink again; I haven't picked one of their songs in quite some time. Love the hard edge to the rather complex sound they were putting out at this time in their career. Hear Rainbow Rider on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Savatage - Summer's Rain My song pick two years ago today: John Denver - Everyday My song pick three years ago today: Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker My song pick four years ago today: Carmen - I've Been Crying My song pick five years ago today: Banchee - 38 My song pick six years ago today: Xerath - Unite to Defy My song pick seven years ago today: John Fogerty - Centerfield My song pick eight years ago today: The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today My song pick nine years ago today: John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Road My song pick ten years ago today: Nirvana - Lithium

837 ( Frijid Pink - House of the Rising Sun ) For some reason, this one seemed to jump at me when I was thinking about picking a song this evening. This is, of course, a cover of the traditional Folk/Blues made famous by The Animals. One major difference about Frijid Pink's version of this song is the change in time signature from the traditional 6/8 to a common 4/4. The song also has more of a psychedelic sound led by a driving bass and drums with a heavily distorted guitar. Here is the studio version on YouTube. Here is a television performance of the song on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Jaco Pastorius - Portrait of Tracy My song pick two years ago today: Rush - Time Stand Still +