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

From: Mr. Tambourine Man ; Year: 1965; Genre: Rock/Pop I happened to hear this song today and thought it would make a good pick; it's always been one from The Byrds that I liked. Hear I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - I'm On the Lamb, But Ain't No Sheep My song pick two years ago today: Fates Warning - Stranger (With a Familiar Face) My song pick three years ago today: Herbie Hancock - Oh! Oh! Here He Comes My song pick four years ago today: Lobo - Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend My song pick five years ago today: Rush - Different Strings My song pick six years ago today: Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song My song pick seven years ago today: Béla Fleck & The Flecktones - Big Country My song pick eight years ago today: ABBA - When All is Said and Done My song pick nine years ago today: Hawkwind - Motorhead My song pick ten years ago today: Savatage - Can You Hear Me Now

From: Younger than Yesterday ; Year: 1967; Genre: Rock Felt in the mood to listen to something from The Byrds today as well as pick a song of theirs. I'd actually forgotten about this song until today; a good time to get reacquainted with it. Hear So You Want to be a Rock 'n' Roll Star on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: The Chi-Lites - Stoned Out of My Mind My song pick two years ago today: Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence My song pick three years ago today: Yes - Madrigal My song pick four years ago today: Rammstein - Vergiss Uns Nicht My song pick five years ago today: Nocturnal Rites - End of our Rope My song pick six years ago today: Jethro Tull - Velvet Green My song pick seven years ago today: Rammstein - Das Alte Leid My song pick eight years ago today: Savatage - The Piper Rap My song pick nine years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - Take The Money And Run

From: Fifth Dimension ; Year: 1966; Genre: Psychedelic Rock/Space Rock This rather cute little ditty about visitors from outer space for some reason felt like a great pick for today; it really fit my mood. Definitely the song sounds like much of the music from the time period, but even with the dated sound it's still got a lot of charm and is a great track. Hear Mr. Spaceman on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Toronto - Enough is Enough My song pick two years ago today: Little River Band - Help Is On Its Way My song pick three years ago today: Joseph Haydn - Symphony No.45 in F Sharp Minor - " Farewell Symphony " My song pick four years ago today: "Weird Al" Yankovic - I Think I'm a Clone Now My song pick five years ago today: Primus - Pork Chop's Little Ditty My song pick six years ago today: Jethro Tull - For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me My song pick seven years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Shooting Shark

From: Mr. Tambourine Man ; Year: 1965; Genre: Folk Rock There were a great deal of songs released in 1965, (today's song pick number), that I thought about choosing. When I noticed that The Byrds' famous cover of this Bob Dylan track was released that year and that I hadn't picked it yet I knew I had my song for today. I've always loved this ever since I first heard it; it's one of my favourites from The Byrds. Interestingly enough, other than the vocals and Roger McGuinn's 12-string guitar the studio version of this song was actually performed by studio musicians. Hear Mr. Tambourine Man on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Siberian Sleigh Ride My song pick two years ago today: Twisted Sister - Oh Come All Ye Faithful My song pick three years ago today: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Joy/Angels We Have Heard on High My song pick four years ago today: The Kinks - Father Christmas My song pick five years ago to...

From: Turn! Turn! Turn! ; Year: 1965; Genre: Folk Rock I heard this song whilst heading home tonight after yet another busy day and it seemed like a nice track to bring the day to a close. Ever since I first heard this song when I was very young I loved it, and I am actually surprised that I hadn't picked it yet. As many probably know, or maybe not know, the lyrics of this song, which was originally recorded by Pete Seeger were almost entirely taken from The Bible's book of Ecclesiastes 3:1. From what I understand when The Byrds recorded their cover, which, of course became a huge hit, it actually gave the song the distinction of being the number 1 hit with the oldest lyrics. Anyway, I could go on quite a bit longer about this one, but it's late. So, I'll catch you all tomorrow. Hear Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There Is a Season) on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Muse - Uprising My song pick two years ago today: Guns N' Roses - Don...

888 ( The Byrds - Eight Miles High ) I had another song in mind today to pick, however when I started my post I noticed the number of the song on my list: 888. This song with a fitting title popped into my mind quite quickly; this combined with the fact that I have not added a Byrds song to the list yet I figured I should pick this one. Anyway, ever since I first heard this song I liked it, there is something about the structure and chord progression combined by the vocal harmonies that I like. Here is a remastered studio version on YouTube. Here is an alternate version of the song on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Wings - Band on the Run My song pick two years ago today: Faith No More - Woodpecker From Mars +