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

From: Encore of Golden Hits ; Year: 1960 (1955); Genre: R&B/Doo-Wop Common story on my blog: a band was on my mind and thus I'm picking one from them.  Every time I hear The Platters I'm always amazed at their music and performance; totally deserving of the title of musical legends. This is one of their classic and best-known tracks. Hear The Great Pretender on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Rhapsody of Fire - Lux Triumphans/Dawn of Victory My song pick two years ago today: Blue Cheer - Second Time Around My song pick three years ago today: King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part 2 My song pick four years ago today: The Cars - You Might Think My song pick five years ago today: Falco - Rock Me Amadeus My song pick six years ago today: Stratovarius - Elysium My song pick seven years ago today: Johnny Rivers - Muddy River My song pick eight years ago today: Steeleye Span - Padstow My song pick nine years ago today: Rush - La...

I heard this song the other day and I've actually had it in mind many months ago to add to my song a day blog. The incredible vocal work in this song has always been a major draw to me. Here is a television performance on YouTube. +

The other day I was watching one of my favorite X-Files episodes: " Kill Switch ." This episode had a distinction from other episodes in that it was co-written by science fiction authors: Tom Maddox and William Gibson, (one of my favorite authors). Anyway, in the plot the creator of an artificial intelligence that has gone out of control is trying to shut it down. The " Kill Switch " is on a CD-ROM that is hidden in the song " Twilight Time " by the Platters; after that I knew I had to pick the song soon... and I did. I have always loved this track, the vocal work and arrangements in this romantic ballad are excellent. I probably would have picked this song eventually anyway even if it did not have the connection. Here is a recording of the song on YouTube. Here is a television performance of the song on YouTube. +