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

From: Bridge over Troubled Water ; Year: 1970; Genre: Folk Rock/Gospel The other day I was listening to some Simon and Garfunkel and it got me in the mood to pick another one of their songs. This is, of course, one of their most popular and celebrated hits and is a pretty song to boot. Hear Bridge over Troubled Water on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Parliament - Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) My song pick two years ago today: Pallas - For the Greater Glory My song pick three years ago today: Steely Dan - Peg My song pick four years ago today: What Made Milwaukee Famous - Selling Yourself Short My song pick five years ago today: Jethro Tull - Left Right My song pick six years ago today: Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes My song pick seven years ago today: Eisbrecher - Ohne Dich

From: Right On ; Year: 1970; Genre: Funk/Soul Today marks my 56th consecutive Funky Friday in a row and I thought I would pick another track from this album I've been enjoying for the last little bit from the great Wilson Pickett. Such a great mix of r&b, funk, and soul that he was known for. Hear Funky Way on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Louis and Bebe Barron - Main Titles (Overture) from Forbidden Planet My song pick two years ago today: Rush - Anagram (for Mongo) My song pick three years ago today: Sky - Troika My song pick four years ago today: Mason Williams - Classical Gas My song pick five years ago today: Alexi Murdoch - Breathe My song pick six years ago today: Bad Company - Shooting Star My song pick seven years ago today: Ella Fitzgerald - Blue Skies

From: Tubular Bells ; Year: 1973; Genre: Progressive Rock After listening to this landmark album last night I knew I needed to pick something from it. Of course being that this is an a-typical concept piece, there are only two 25 minute tracks on the disc, so I guess I'll just be picking the first one. Hear Tubular Bells, Part One on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Mr. Big - Nobody Left To Blame My song pick two years ago today: Savatage - Somewhere in Time My song pick three years ago today: Rammstein - Links 2-3-4 My song pick four years ago today: Rammstein - Donaukinder My song pick five years ago today: U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) My song pick six years ago today: The Charlie Daniels Band - Uneasy Rider My song pick seven years ago today: Megadeth - Psychotron

From: Reach Out ; Year: 1967 (1966); Genre: Soul/Motown This morning I had a lot of Levi Stubbs' vocals running through my mind and as always I took it as a sign that I should pick one of The Four Top's songs. To say the least I was shocked when I realized that I had not chosen this one yet; I thought for sure that I had, but I guess not. Even though the music was performed by the same band over all of Motown I've often found The Four Top's music some of the "heaviest" from the label; I believe that most of that is due to the vocals of Levi Stubbs and company. Hear Standing in the Shadows of Love on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Asia - Here Comes the Feeling My song pick two years ago today: Sol Ho'opi'i - St. Louis Blues My song pick three years ago today: The Allman Brothers Band - Les Brers in A Minor My song pick four years ago today: Puhdys - He John My song pick five years ago today: Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands...

From: Midnight Ride ; Year: 1966; Genre: Rock I recently discovered that the other day "Paul Revere" Dick, the leader of Paul Revere & the Raiders passed away, a writeup can be found here . While I've never been a huge fan of the band, per se, I like some of their material, including this song. Hear Kicks on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: C.W. McCall - Ghost Town My song pick two years ago today: Stevie Nicks - Stand Back My song pick three years ago today: Jigsaw - Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind My song pick four years ago today: U2 - Mysterious Ways My song pick five years ago today: Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son My song pick six years ago today: The Who - Behind Blue Eyes My song pick seven years ago today: Jethro Tull - Part Of The Machine

From: Blood on the Snow ; Year: 1974; Genre: Hard Rock/Progressive Rock The other day I was thinking about this often overlooked proto metal band that get's labeled for their movie tie-in hit One Tin Soldier ; while a good song in an of itself, it's not fair to judge the band by their biggest hit. Anyway, this is quite a neat and dynamic song with Jinx Dawson's light and beautiful vocals being framed by a more melodic verse sections that contrast with a heavier chorus with the male vocals. And of course the guitar solo is a great piece to behold too; all around a great track from a great, unappreciated band. Hear Lost Without a Trace on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Fairport Convention - Autopsy My song pick two years ago today: The Police - Every Breath You Take My song pick three years ago today: Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone My song pick four years ago today: The Moontrekkers - Night of the Vampire My song pick five years ago today: Maddy Pri...

From: Union ; Year: 1991; Genre: Progressive Rock After playing a bunch of their music yesterday on my bass I felt like picking one of their songs. Anyway, the music from this album is quite different than their most popular material, but still a treat to behold from the granddaddies of prog rock. Hear I Would Have Waited Forever on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Normaal - Vulgaris Magistralis My song pick two years ago today: Audioslave - Jewel of the Summertime My song pick three years ago today: Megaherz - Himmelfahrt My song pick four years ago today: Coleman Hawkins - Stardust My song pick five years ago today: Bon Jovi - Someday I'll Be Saturday Night My song pick six years ago today: Styx - The Grand Illusion My song pick seven years ago today: Neil Young - After The Gold Rush