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

From: Ars Longa Vita Brevis ; Year: 1968; Genre: Symphonic Rock/Progressive Rock Here's a great one from The Nice, who were known for such big, bombastic musical terrors. As you might be able to discern from the title, both it and the music it contains derives from Johann Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg Concertos ; the Third in particular. Keith Emerson is as amazing as ever on the keys in this "classical rocker."   Hear Brandenburger on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: The Guess Who - Lightfoot     My song pick 2 years ago today: Jethro Tull - Roots to Branches     My song pick 3 years ago today: Queen - The Prophet's Song   My song pick 4 years ago today: Bee Gees - To Love Somebody   My song pick 5 years ago today: Marillion - Warm Wet Circles   My song pick 6 years ago today: Dire Straits - Tunnel of Love   My song pick 7 years ago today: Banchee - 3/4 Song My song pick 8 years ago today: Parliament - ...

From: Nice ; Year: 1969; Genre: Progressive Rock "Spun" again today so to speak and randomly chose this song, which is a cover originally written by Tim Hardin . It's mostly a keyboard extravaganza with Keith Emerson really showing off his chops on this one.    Hear Hang on to a Dream on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: The Grass Roots - The River Is Wide   My song pick 2 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Perfect Water My song pick 3 years ago today: Cinderella - Gypsy Road My song pick 4 years ago today: April Wine - Just Between You and Me My song pick 5 years ago today: Sky - Chiropodie No.1 My song pick 6 years ago today: Queen - Headlong My song pick 7 years ago today: The Chakachas - Jungle Fever My song pick 8 years ago today: The Outlaws - The Valley of the Sioux My song pick 9 years ago today: Candlebox - Far Behind My song pick 10 years ago today: Buckethead - Final Wars My song pick 11 years ago today: Megaherz...

From: Five Bridges ; Year: 1970; Genre: Progressive Rock This is a great little eccentric piece which blends a Bob Dylan song with a piece from J.S. Bach, which works really well I have to say. Mark it up to the genius of Keith Emerson and company. Hear Country Pie/Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway My song pick 2 years ago today: Stanley Clarke - Opening (Statement)/He Lives On (Story About the Last Journey of a Warrior) My song pick 3 years ago today: Ozric Tentacles - Spacebase My song pick 4 years ago today: ABBA - Two for the Price of One My song pick 5 years ago today: Grateful Dead - Dire Wolf My song pick 6 years ago today: Jethro Tull - Queen and Country My song pick 7 years ago today: Steely Dan - Kid Charlemagne My song pick 8 years ago today: Steppenwolf - Monster/Suicide/America My song pick 9 years ago today: Max Roach - Valse Hot My song pick 10 years ago today: Nig...

From: The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack ; Year: 1967; Genre: Progressive Rock/Psychedelic Rock Made it all the way to my 3400th pick today; this "rollover" pick kind of snuck up on me, so I kind of had to just pick one from a band that was on my mind. This was the B-Side off of The Nice's first single; an interesting piece of progressive rock from the genre's infancy. Hear Azrial (Angel of Death) on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: U2 featuring B.B. King - When Love Comes to Town My song pick two years ago today: Alice in Chains - I Stay Away My song pick three years ago today: Jaco Pastorius (featuring Sam & Dave) - Come Over, Come Over My song pick four years ago today: Chet Atkins - Whispering My song pick five years ago today: Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall, Parts 1-3 My song pick six years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - X-Ray Eyes My song pick seven years ago today: Alton Ellis - Sunday Coming My song pick eight years...

From: Nice ; Year: 1969; Genre: Progressive Rock I noticed that I had yet chosen a song from The Nice, who were one of the progenitors of the  prog/rock genre. If you like technical music, especially on the keyboard, with a bounce to it then this should be your cup of tea. Hear Diary of an Empty Day on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Foreigner - Spell Binder My song pick two years ago today: Al Di Meola - Spanish Eyes My song pick three years ago today: Of Monsters and Men - Dirty Paws My song pick four years ago today: Three Dog Night - It's For You My song pick five years ago today: Warrant - Uncle Tom's Cabin My song pick six years ago today: Bon Jovi - Keep The Faith My song pick seven years ago today: Neil Young - Rockin' in the Free World My song pick eight years ago today: Savatage - Skull Session