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

This is without a doubt one of my favorite pieces of music from Ludwig Van Beethoven. There is so many contrasting emotions in the song that will take the listener from the feelings of happiness, to sadness, to elation, despair and everything in between. The dynamics used in this song are simply incredible, which is a trademark of Beethoven's genius. Here is a recording on YouTube. +

New Moon On Monday is one of my second tier favorites from Duran Duran, depending on my mood. I like the vocal performances in the song, Simon Le Bon's lead and the backing vocals are well arranged and are quite tight. The best part of the song is the transition from a dragging verses into an upbeat and energetic chorus. Here is the studio version on YouTube. Here is the music video on YouTube. +

Supposedly Albert Moulton Foweraker 's Moonlight paintings were the inspiration for Ian Anderson's writing of this track. The song, as with the music on most of the album, contains Middle-Eastern, Indian, and Eastern music styles, which gives it a far off feeling musically; I especially love the use of the Goblet "Darbuka" drum. The Secret Language of Birds ' sound is somewhat similar to the Jethro Tull J-Tull Dot Com album, only a bit more Progressive and classical in sound. This album does not see a lot of rotation in my collection, but every now and then I dust it down and give it a play; it is sad because it contains some of Ian's more interesting work. Here is the studio version on YouTube. +

I was thinking of a good song that fit today because it's out seventh wedding anniversary. This Big Band Swing Jazz tune seemed to be an excellent pick to fit this day. Here is a recording of the song on YouTube. +

This song contains some of John Fogerty's most misunderstood lyrics, i.e. the infamous "There's a bathroom on the right." This is another one of CCR's songs that can be played almost anywhere and everyone usually likes it. Here is the studio version on YouTube. Here is a live performance of the song by John Fogerty on YouTube. LOL @ 2:00 mark: "There's a bathroom on the right." +

While on the road home tonight this song came on, and with the almost full moon in the sky it seem perfect for this late pick. Here is the music video on YouTube. +

This song was running through my head yesterday while I was performing chores around the house. It was one of the songs that the Beatles recorded that was not written by them; it was written by Roy Lee Johnson. The song's sunshine pop lyrics really fit the Beatles pop sound quite well. I love the vocal harmonies a lot in this one, the Hammond organ solo is an excellent addition as well. Here is the studio version on YouTube. +