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

From: Strays ; Year: 2003; Genre: Alternative Rock I was thinking of another band today, but instead for some reason chose to revisit Jane's Addiction again. This is the lead single off of their early 2000s Strays album; a song that sounds very much like the music the band is known for. Hear Just Because on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Journey - Remember Me My song pick 2 years ago today: The Cranberries - Linger My song pick 3 years ago today: Sammy Hagar - There's Only One Way to Rock My song pick 4 years ago today: Midnight Oil - Forgotten Years My song pick 5 years ago today: The Nashville Allstars - Opus de Funk My song pick 6 years ago today: Rush - Freeze (Part IV of 'Fear') My song pick 7 years ago today: Chris Isaak - Wicked Game My song pick 8 years ago today: Dion - Abraham, Martin and John My song pick 9 years ago today: Joachim Witt - Wem Gehört Das Sternenlicht My song pick 10 years ago today: Cab Calloway & The...

From: Strays ; Year: 2003; Genre: Alternate Rock Kind of "spun the wheel" today and came up with Jane's Addiction; to my knowledge I haven't chose one from this album yet, so here's one that I like. Hear True Nature on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Manic Street Preachers - Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless) My song pick 2 years ago today: Dream Theater - Bridges in the Sky My song pick 3 years ago today: Wolfmother - The Eye of the Beholder My song pick 4 years ago today: Huey Lewis & the News - Jacob's Ladder My song pick 5 years ago today: Sho Nuff - Funkasize You My song pick 6 years ago today: The Allman Brothers Band - Mountain Jam My song pick 7 years ago today: Steve Vai - I Know You're Here My song pick 8 years ago today: Earthless - Godspeed My song pick 9 years ago today: Big Star - Thirteen My song pick 10 years ago today: David Bowie - Queen Bitch My song pick 11 years ago today: The Offsprin...

From: Ritual de lo Habitual ; Year: 1990; Genre: Alternative Metal/Funk Metal I had a bunch of their music on my mind this morning, so I'm picking one of the songs from inside my head. Nothing else to say but this is the early 1990 incarnate; a magical time. Hear Stop! on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Soundgarden - The Telephantasm My song pick two years ago today: Mr. Big - Mr. Never in a Million Years My song pick three years ago today: Dayton Sidewinders - Funky in Here My song pick four years ago today: Heart - Fanatic My song pick five years ago today: Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love My song pick six years ago today: Queensrÿche - Roads to Madness My song pick seven years ago today: Jethro Tull - Roll Yer Own My song pick eight years ago today: Naturally 7 - Wall of Sound My song pick nine years ago today: Nightwish - Bye Bye Beautiful

From: Ritual de lo Habitual ; Year: 1990; Genre: Alternative Rock/Progressive Rock I felt like picking another one from the early 1990s that I like. On this song and others on this album the band kind of explored some more interesting concepts musically, especially in the 10+ minute piece of music that is basically three songs in one; a mini concept if you will. Hear Three Days on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Grand Funk Railroad - Some Kind of Wonderful My song pick two years ago today: The Isley Brothers - The Pride (Parts 1&2) My song pick three years ago today: Queensrÿche - Spreading the Disease My song pick four years ago today: Fates Warning - Monument My song pick five years ago today: Rush - Alien Shore My song pick six years ago today: Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town My song pick seven years ago today: Bon Jovi - My Guitar Lies Bleeding In My Arms My song pick eight years ago today: Three Dog Night - An Old Fashioned Love Son...

From: Nothing's Shocking ; Year: 1988; Genre: Alternative Rock After hearing some of their songs on the television last night it got me back in the mood for more from Jane's Addiction. Wow, I remember this one well; sure brings back some memories. Even though it's a very basic and simple little song, it does so well and works great. Hear Jane Says on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Marillion - Bitter Suite My song pick two years ago today: Dream Theater - These Walls My song pick three years ago today: Rush - Stick it Out My song pick four years ago today: Nirvana - About a Girl My song pick five years ago today: Forest - Gypsy Girl & Rambleaway My song pick six years ago today: Steely Dan - Caves of Altamira My song pick seven years ago today: Free - All Right Now My song pick eight years ago today: The Easybeats - Friday On My Mind

From: Ritual de lo habitual ; Year: 1990; Genre: Alternative Rock For some reason I had this song running through my mind this morning and since I haven't yet chosen a song from Jane's Addiction I thought it would be an excellent song for my pick. Watch the music video to Been Caught Stealing on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Rush - Leave That Thing Alone My song pick two years ago today: Jim Croce - Photographs and Memories My song pick three years ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Turn To Stone My song pick four years ago today: Sniff'n the Tears - Driver's Seat My song pick five years ago today: Styx - Lady