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

From: Portrait ; Year: 1970; Genre: Soft Rock/Soul/Pop Yesterday I discovered that founding member of The Fifth Dimension, Lamonte McLemore passed away. He had a lot of credits as an artists, photographer and actor, besides being a singer/musician/composer; definitely a great person who left a mark on multiple places.   Hear One Less Bell to Answer on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Jackyl - My Moonshine Kicks Your Cocaine's Ass     My song pick 2 years ago today: Sylvia - Cry Just a Little Bit   My song pick 3 years ago today: John McLaughlin and Mahavishnu - Mitch Match   My song pick 4 years ago today: George Harrison - This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying)   My song pick 5 years ago today: Slade - Let the Good Times Roll/Feel So Fine   My song pick 6 years ago today: The Kinks - Nothing Lasts Forever   My song pick 7 years ago today: Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway My song pick 8 years ago today: Crowde...

From: Up, Up and Away ; Year: 1967; Genre: Sunshine Pop/Psychedelic Rock Off and on over the last few weeks I've had this song on my mind; I do not know why, other than it's catchy I guess. Anyway, this is another one of the bands that I have not picked a song from in an age and a half, so I am. Not a bad song, but it's definitely saccharine sweet. Hear Up, Up and Away on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Parliament - Rumpofsteelskin My song pick two years ago today: Mr. Big - Shine My song pick three years ago today: Blue Cheer - Summertime Blues My song pick four years ago today: Genesis - Land of Confusion My song pick five years ago today: Jethro Tull - Stuck in the August Rain My song pick six years ago today: Rammstein - Feuer Frei! My song pick seven years ago today: Huey Lewis and the News - Back In Time My song pick eight years ago today: Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)

These songs were running through my mind today, so I figured that I would choose them. I have always liked "spacey" songs and this is a classic. Usually when someone hears the title of these songs it immediately makes one think of dated 60's sunshine pop music. However, if one looks beneath all of the 60's sunshine exterior these are a couple of excellent songs, especially in the rhythm section. The vocal harmonies are a high point as well as the driving bass throughout. Here is the studio version on YouTube. +