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

From: Nilsson Schmilsson ; Year: 1971; Genre: Pop/Rock Haven't chosen a Harry Nilsson song in a while and since his music has been on my mind off and on lately, I thought it'd be a good time for another. This rather laid-back track has a lot of Beatleness throughout, which is probably not a surprise with how much he liked and worked with them.     Hear The Moonbeam Song on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Queensrÿche - Last Time in Paris     My song pick 2 years ago today: Alive 'N Kickin' - Tighter, Tighter   My song pick 3 years ago today: Sweet - Call Me   My song pick 4 years ago today: Lou Rawls - Groovy People   My song pick 5 years ago today: Marillion - Dry Land   My song pick 6 years ago today: Ray Davies - The Getaway   My song pick 7 years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) - Keep On Chooglin' My song pick 8 years ago today: The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Luther the Anthropoid (Ape ...

From: Nilsson Schmilsson ; Year: 1971; Genre: Hard Rock Here's another one from an artist that I have neglected to choose a song from prior. Whilst many think of mostly ballads when it comes to Harry Nilsson's material, this one is quite a hard rocker with an amazing rhythm section, especially the amazing Herbie Flowers' bass, where he pulls off some unorthodox techniques such as apparently de-tuning his bass while playing. Overall, this is an excellent track across the board with some great musicianship, writing and arranging.   Hear Jump Into the Fire on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Bob Dylan - It Ain't Me Babe   My song pick 2 years ago today: Of Monsters and Men - Alligator   My song pick 3 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Beat 'Em Up My song pick 4 years ago today: ZZ Top - Cheap Sunglasses My song pick 5 years ago today: Earth, Wind & Fire - Time Is On Your Side My song pick 6 years ago today: Exile - Please Be There ...