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

From: Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards ; Year: 2015; Genre: Power Metal/Symphonic Metal I've been enjoying this album way too much lately. This song just dips its toe across the fine line between "epic" and "cheesy," but in a good way; I absolutely love it! Hear Rise of the Chaos Wizards on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Foghat - Third Time Lucky (First Time I Was a Fool) My song pick two years ago today: Béla Fleck & the Flecktones - Scratch & Sniff My song pick three years ago today: Triumph - A World of Fantasy My song pick four years ago today: Fats Waller - Jitterbug Waltz My song pick five years ago today: Jethro Tull - Pibroch (Cap in Hand) My song pick six years ago today: Ozzy Osbourne - Civilize the Universe My song pick seven years ago today: Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son My song pick eight years ago today: John Denver - The Eagle and the Hawk My song pick nine years ago today: Three Dog Night - Lia...

From: Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards ; Year: 2015; Genre: Power Metal/Symphonic Metal/Progressive Metal The other day I found out about this rather interesting band and immediately fell in love with their music. Funny enough both their records are full-on concept albums complete with deep fantasy driven stories and larger than life music to go along with it. Beyond that even I absolutely love the fact how each band member portrays a character throughout the stories. To say the least this makes for some amazing, epic metal; you know, the stuff of legends. Hear Apocalypse 1992 on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Dream Theater - A Rite of Passage My song pick two years ago today: Jethro Tull - Mountain Men My song pick three years ago today: Marcus Miller - Come Together My song pick four years ago today: Journey - Don't Stop Believing My song pick five years ago today: Black Sabbath - The Mob Rules My song pick six years ago today: Roger Water...

From: Fragile ; Year: 1971; Genre: Progressive Rock Got in the mood last night into this morning for some more Yes. This is another one of their great magnum opuses, which closed out their hit album Fragile . This one's got all the musical technicality they are known for; every member really shines in this one. Hear Heart of the Sunrise on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: The Grass Roots - Lady Pleasure My song pick two years ago today: Ohio Players - Jive Turkey My song pick three years ago today: "Weird Al" Yankovic - Weasel Stomping Day My song pick four years ago today: Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Take a Pebble My song pick five years ago today: Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Tarkus My song pick six years ago today: Supertramp - Just a Normal Day My song pick seven years ago today: Northern Kings - Hello My song pick eight years ago today: Jethro Tull - Fallen On Hard Times My song pick nine years ago today: Mr. Big - Wild World ...

From: Hold on... it's Dee Clark ; Year: 1961; Genre: R&B/Soul/Pop I had this rather melancholy pop song running through my mind most of the morning; as I normally do, I took it as a sign I should pick it. There is something timeless about this song; probably a lot of it's the subject matter and the soulful delivery of the lyrics. Hear Raindrops on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Sly and the Family Stone - Thankful N' Thoughtful My song pick two years ago today: Ugly Kid Joe - Another Beer My song pick three years ago today: Hawkwind - Neon Skyline/Lost Chronicles My song pick four years ago today: Louis Armstrong - When the Saints Go Marching In My song pick five years ago today: John Denver - Farewell Andromeda (Welcome To My Morning) My song pick six years ago today: Del Shannon - Runaway My song pick seven years ago today: Steely Dan - Black Friday My song pick eight years ago today: Ozzy Osbourne - I Just Want You My song pick n...

From: Drastic Measures ; Year: 1983; Genre: Rock Had Kansas on my mind this morning; this early '80s hit still showed they had it. And whilst not equaling their hits of the '70s it's quite a good song in its own right. Hear Fight Fire With Fire on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Johnny Cash - Thanksgiving Prayer My song pick two years ago today: Joe Satriani - Satch Boogie My song pick three years ago today: Fates Warning - One Thousand Fires My song pick four years ago today: Dick Dale - Bandito My song pick five years ago today: Dream Theater - A Nightmare to Remember My song pick six years ago today: Bob Marley & the Wailers - Jamming My song pick seven years ago today: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Crossfire My song pick eight years ago today: 4 Non Blondes - What's Up? My song pick nine years ago today: Jethro Tull - ...And The Mouse Police Never Sleeps

From: Blasters of the Universe ; Year: 1993; Genre: Funk Another busy Funky Friday descended upon me; I felt like picking another super funky number from Bootsy. Hear Funk Express Card on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Marmalade - Rainbow My song pick two years ago today: Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend My song pick three years ago today: Rammstein - Rosenrot My song pick four years ago today: Count Basie - One O'Clock Jump My song pick five years ago today: Nightwish - Storytime My song pick six years ago today: Kay Kyser and His Orchestra - Praise The Lord and Pass the Ammunition My song pick seven years ago today: Nightwish feat. Tapio Wilska - The Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean My song pick eight years ago today: Mason Proffit - Two Hangmen My song pick nine years ago today: Frank Zappa - Don't Eat The Yellow Snow

From: Led Zeppelin II ; Year: 1969; Genre: Rock Drawing a bit of a blank for an apropos pick for this Thanksgiving Holiday. I happened to remember this aptly-titled classic from Led Zeppelin and I had my pick, and a good one to boot. Hear Thank You on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Helmet - Unsung My song pick two years ago today: The Who - Doctor Jekyll & Mr. Hyde My song pick three years ago today: The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along the Watchtower My song pick four years ago today: Billie Holiday - Summertime My song pick five years ago today: David Bowie - Young Americans My song pick six years ago today: Eric Robertson - "Spooked" on Classics My song pick seven years ago today: Antonio Salieri - Requiem in C-Minor ( Piccolo Requiem ) My song pick eight years ago today: Marmalade - Reflections of My Life My song pick nine years ago today: .38 Special - Same Old Feeling