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

From: Love in Motion (single); Year: 1981; Genre: New Wave Having music from the band Icehouse on the brain thus far today and took it once again as a sign I needed to revisit the group. Whilst Icehouse had already been known by that name abroad, but, their first album, Icehouse , in their native Australia and related area the band was still named Flowers, so technically Love in Motion was Icehouse's debut single, at least at home. This song would, however, eventually be included on future releases of both the original Icehouse album and their second Primitive Man .     Hear Love in Motion on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: War - Seven Tin Soldiers     My song pick 2 years ago today: Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride   My song pick 3 years ago today: The Nightwatchman - Which Side Are You On?   My song pick 4 years ago today: Manfred Mann - Fox on the Run   My song pick 5 years ago today: Foreigner - Inside I...

From: Primitive Man ; Year: 1982; Genre: New Wave If you grew up in the '80s the sound will immediately be recognizable and give a great sense of great nostalgia. Whilst the sound is very much that of the early to mid 1980s, Icehouse was not, in my opinion, following fads and trends, but rather they were among the bands plowing a path ahead for that sound. Uniform is one of the main songs from the album that exemplifies this.   Hear Uniform on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Steely Dan - Gaucho   My song pick 2 years ago today: Doc Oliver - Soul Popcorn   My song pick 3 years ago today: The Romantics - Talking In Your Sleep   My song pick 4 years ago today: The Kinks - Picture Book   My song pick 5 years ago today: Golden Earring - Radar Love My song pick 6 years ago today: Martha and the Vandellas - Nowhere to Run My song pick 7 years ago today: Blood, Sweat & Tears - Smiling Phases My song pick 8 years ago today: Rage ...

From: Primitive Man ; Year: 1982; Genre: Synth-Pop/Rock Had the Australian band Icehouse on my mind today; haven't chosen a song from them in a long while. Primitive Man is most likely my favourite record from the band unless my mood goes somewhere unique; there's such a great sound across the board here. Trojan Blue is one that fits quite well with the overall sound of the album with it being is a similar vein to its vibe.   Hear Trojan Blue on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Miles Davis - Paraphernalia   My song pick 2 years ago today: Utopia - Set Me Free   My song pick 3 years ago today: Nick Gilder - Rated X   My song pick 4 years ago today: Rush - Second Nature My song pick 5 years ago today: Diana Ross & The Supremes - Someday We'll be Together My song pick 6 years ago today: Megadeth - Dread and the Fugitive Mind My song pick 7 years ago today: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gimme Back My Bullets My song pick 8 years ago today: ...

From: Man of Colours ; Year: 1987; Genre: Rock Had Icehouse on my brain today when thinking about today's pick. This classic track especially seemed just right for the day, it's got a great groove and sound; I absolutely love this song. Hear Electric Blue on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Jackson Browne - The Load-Out/Stay My song pick 2 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Don't Turn Your Back My song pick 3 years ago today: Band of Horses - Casual Party My song pick 4 years ago today: Bachman & Turner - Neutral Zone My song pick 5 years ago today: Xerath - The Glorious Death My song pick 6 years ago today: John Fogerty - Premonition My song pick 7 years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - The Joker My song pick 8 years ago today: Elvenking - The Wanderer My song pick 9 years ago today: Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street My song pick 10 years ago today: Scorpions - Rhythm of Love My song pick 11 years ago today: Supertramp - Bloody We...

From: Icehouse ; Year: 1980/1981; Genre: New Wave/Rock I had no song in mind to pick today, so when thinking of a track I happened to think about the Australian band Icehouse; it seemed like a great idea. Music like this definitely brings back the memories; straight-up rock with a good helping of synth and a sprinkling of pop for good measure. Hear Walls on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Ten Years After - Let the Sky Fall My song pick two years ago today: Rush - Animate My song pick three years ago today: War - The Cisco Kid My song pick four years ago today: Crosby, Stills & Nash - Wooden Ships My song pick five years ago today: Supertramp - Crime of the Century My song pick six years ago today: Rammstein - Benzin My song pick seven years ago today: Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed - Cannonball Rag My song pick eight years ago today: The Moody Blues - The Voice My song pick nine years ago today: W. A. Mozart - K.620 - The Magic Flute (Queen of ...

From: Icehouse ; Year: 1981; Genre: New Wave For some reason I was in the mood for something new wave; the earlier material from the band Icehouse seemed to fit my mood pretty well, so that's what I went with. Anyway, as some probably know, this song which was also the namesake of the band's debut album wasn't originally supposed to be the name of the band. They were originally known a Flowers, but after signing their international contract a name change was forced due to another band with the name, so they took the name from the album and the song and the rest is history. This one's very much an early 1980's new wave track in every way; very a-typical of the time, but still good one unto itself. Hear Icehouse on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: ABBA - Dum Dum Diddle My song pick two years ago today: Gilbert and Sullivan - Major-General's Song My song pick three years ago today: Rush - Presto My song pick four years ago today: Nirvana...

From: Primitive Man ; Year: 1982; Genre: Rock/New Wave This is day three of my Australian music theme week . I wanted to choose a song from Icehouse at some point this week; they are another great bands that I had yet to pick a song from. I hadn't heard this track in a quite a while, but it's always been one that I really liked. Hear Great Southern Land on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Genesis - Many Too Many My song pick two years ago today: Iron Maiden - Where Eagles Dare My song pick three years ago today: Yes - Yours Is No Disgrace My song pick four years ago today: Herbie Hancock - Sly My song pick five years ago today: Foreigner - Long, Long Way From Home