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

From: The Final Frontier ; Year: 2010; Genre: Metal Another year coming to a close...today's my last song pick of 2016. I'd like to get deeper, optimistic, or even have a feeling of dread of the coming year, but it just seems like another day; the sun goes down, the sun comes up.... Anyway, was listening to this excellent album recently and really wanted to choose another song off of it. When the Wild Wind Blows has a captivating story set to amazing music with a lot of intricate sections; a very deep and satisfying piece to close out such a marvelous record. Hear When the Wild Wind Blows on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Primus with The Fungi Ensemble - Farewell Wonkites My song pick two years ago today: The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin/Late Lament My song pick three years ago today: Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Old Rugged Cross My song pick four years ago today: Mahavishnu Orchestra - One Word My song pick five years ago today: The Alan Pars...

From: Flash Fearless Versus The Zorg Women Parts 5&6 ; Year: 1975; Genre: Funk Another Funky Friday pick today with this one I discovered a bit ago whilst listening to some music on YouTube. This whole album, which features quite a few artists, is a bit like a soundtrack without a movie; it apparently was the brainchild of Alice Cooper amongst others. Anyway, this is a fun funk track with a great beat and rhythm. Hear Supersnatch on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Motörhead - Ace of Spades My song pick two years ago today: Yes - Looking Around My song pick three years ago today: Alestorm - Over the Seas My song pick four years ago today: Paul Simon - Mother and Child Reunion My song pick five years ago today: Maurice Ravel - M.81 - Boléro My song pick six years ago today: Megaherz - Schizophren My song pick seven years ago today: Genesis - Turn It On Again My song pick eight years ago today: Miles Davis - Walkin' My song pick nine years ag...

From: Cosmopolite ; Year: 1956; Genre: Hard Bop Jazz I haven't run into a song performed by Benny Carter I didn't like; he has to be one of my absolute favourite jazz masters from the 1950s and on. Boy, this is music for the depths of your soul and out, perfect for a cold winter day. Hear Pick Yourself Up on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Rush - Best I Can My song pick two years ago today: Waylon Jennings - I'm a Ramblin' Man My song pick three years ago today: Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade My song pick four years ago today: Gentle Giant - The House, The Street, The Room My song pick five years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - Something to Believe In My song pick six years ago today: Dizzy Gillespie - One Note Samba My song pick seven years ago today: Steely Dan - Josie My song pick eight years ago today: Joni Mitchell - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat My song pick nine years ago today: Big Country - In A Big Country

From: The Way It Is ; Year: 1986; Genre: Rock Was revisiting two first albums from Bruce Hornsby and the Range; it got me in the mood to pick another one. The Red Plains , which closes out the record, has some beautiful piano playing throughout; I love the feelings they put into it. Hear The Red Plains on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Manfred Mann's Earth Band - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue My song pick two years ago today: Brave Belt - Too Far Away My song pick three years ago today: Jethro Tull - Protect and Survive My song pick four years ago today: The Flying Burrito Brothers - Wild Horses My song pick five years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - My Dark Hour My song pick six years ago today: Fear Factory - Fear Campaign My song pick seven years ago today: Gunnar Madsen - Surprise! My song pick eight years ago today: Charles Mingus - Tonight At Noon My song pick nine years ago today: Megadeth - Architecture of Aggression

From: No Dice ; Year: 1970; Genre: Rock/Pop Been playing along with a lot of Badfinger's music recently; this is one in particular that I was focusing on. Most would probably remember one of the many, many covers of Without You ; probably most of Harry Nilson's cover, which was two years after this original recording. Hear Without You on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Hank Williams - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry My song pick two years ago today: Pat Benatar - Hell is for Children My song pick three years ago today: The Headhunters feat. The Pointer Sisters - God Make Me Funky My song pick four years ago today: Yes - Beyond & Before My song pick five years ago today: Billy Joel - The Downeaster 'Alexa' My song pick six years ago today: Oasis - Cast No Shadow My song pick seven years ago today: Nightwish - Wanderlust My song pick eight years ago today: Dizzy Gillespie - Salt Peanuts My song pick nine years ago today: Bon Jovi ...

From: Tempted and Tried ; Year: 1989; Genre: Folk Rock Had this song on my mind for the last little bit and figured I should post it. Their rendition of The Cruel Mother is kind of different if you know the band; it's kind of a meld between folk rock and alternative/grunge in some ways; whatever the case it's a unique sounding track. Hear The Cruel Mother on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: The Fifth Dimension - Up, Up and Away My song pick two years ago today: Parliament - Rumpofsteelskin My song pick three years ago today: Mr. Big - Shine My song pick four years ago today: Blue Cheer - Summertime Blues My song pick five years ago today: Genesis - Land of Confusion My song pick six years ago today: Jethro Tull - Stuck in the August Rain My song pick seven years ago today: Rammstein - Feuer Frei! My song pick eight years ago today: Huey Lewis and the News - Back In Time My song pick nine years ago today: Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone A...

From: Twisted Christmas ; Year: 1988; Genre: Christmas/Glam Metal Merry Christmas all! With today the last day of picking Christmas songs I had to pick one from Bob Rivers or it just wouldn't seem right. This balls-to-the-wall guitar driven glam metal version of the Christmas classic felt just perfect. Hear Bob Rivers' metal rendition of Joy to the World on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: The Jive Turkeys - Get Down Santa My song pick two years ago today: John Lennon & Yoko Ono and The Plastic Ono Band - Happy X-Mas (War Is Over) My song pick three years ago today: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Midnight Clear My song pick four years ago today: Jethro Tull - A Winter Snowscape My song pick five years ago today: Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas My song pick six years ago today: Steeleye Span - Gaudete My song pick seven years ago today: Ian Anderson - A Birthday Card At Christmas My song pick eight years ago today: Jethro Tull - Another Christ...