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

From: Diesel and Dust ; Year: 1987; Genre: Alternative Rock I had some of the 'Oils on my mind today; one of my favourite bands I think I've mentioned before, thought I'd pick another one from them. This is an a-typical one with their signature sound and subject matter; a great track. Hear Warakurna on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: The Outfield - Your Love My song pick two years ago today: Jefferson Starship - Jane My song pick three years ago today: Deep Purple - My Woman From Tokyo My song pick four years ago today: The Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man My song pick five years ago today: Van der Graaf Generator - Pioneers Over c. My song pick six years ago today: Al Di Meola - Race With Devil on Spanish Highway My song pick seven years ago today: Falco - Titanic My song pick eight years ago today: The Guess Who - Undun My song pick nine years ago today: Lynyrd Skynyrd - The Ballad of Curtis Loew

From: Radio Free Albemuth ; Year: 1988; Genre: Progressive Rock/Jazz Fusion As odd happenstance would have it I was already going to pick this song, which features both Joe Satriani and Allan Holdsworth on guitar only to find out that the legendary guitarist Holdsworth passed away a few days ago... dang; he was a major musician who played all over the place and influenced many guitarists. Even if you do not know of him by name there's a pretty good chance you've heard him play at one time or another. Anywho, about the song: Radio Free Albemuth changes up grooves and time signatures throughout with contrasting and well-defined sections that are expertly pieced together with amazing musical mastery throughout. Hear Radio Free Albemuth on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Central Line - Walking Into Sunshine My song pick two years ago today: Zakk Wylde - Way Beyond Empty My song pick three years ago today: XTC - Travels in Nihilon My song pick four year...

From: Car Wash ; Year: 1976; Genre: Funk/Soul/Disco If my numbers are correct this is my 190th consecutive Funky Friday pick; almost to 200. Anyway, last night I had another Rose Royce track come on my phone and I enjoyed it so much that I felt like picking another one of their songs today. As you probably already know, this thumping disco/funk song is the title track from the classic film Car Wash 's soundtrack and was also the band's debut album; and wot a way to debut. I'd hazard to guess that most everybody alive has heard Car Wash or at least parts of it at some time. Hear Car Wash on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Camel - Never Let Go My song pick two years ago today: Jerry Reed - The Legend My song pick three years ago today: Curved Air - Heaven (Never Seemed So Far Away) My song pick four years ago today: Alestorm - Rum My song pick five years ago today: Bachman & Turner - Slave to the Rhythm My song pick six years ago today:...

From: Country Life ; Year: 1974; Genre: Rock/Glam Rock In the mood for another one from Roxy Music; this rather interesting one. The violin solo with all the wild effects present really is something to hear. Hear Out of the Blue on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Heavy Metal: The Black and Silver My song pick two years ago today: Primus - Shake Hands With Beef My song pick three years ago today: Cher - Dark Lady My song pick four years ago today: Curved Air - U.H.F. My song pick five years ago today: Antonio Vivaldi - The Four Seasons My song pick six years ago today: The Four Tops - Reach Out (I'll Be There) My song pick seven years ago today: The Hep Stars - Cadillac My song pick eight years ago today: Hallo Venray - Orange My song pick nine years ago today: Flatt & Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown

From: Example ; Year: 1995; Genre: Alternative Rock For Squirrels is a band that I haven't thought of in a while; I guess it's kind of a rediscovery of sorts. This was one of my favourites from their second album; I love the melancholy feel of this one, which is only made all that more interesting by the waltz beat. Hear Disenchanted on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: AC/DC - Jailbreak My song pick two years ago today: R.E.O. Speedwagon - Roll With the Changes My song pick three years ago today: Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel My song pick four years ago today: Mudhoney - Something So Clear My song pick five years ago today: Sylvia - The Matador My song pick six years ago today: Rush - By-Tor & the Snow Dog My song pick seven years ago today: Uriah Heep - Stealin' My song pick eight years ago today: Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way My song pick nine years ago today: Ludwig van Beethoven - WoO59 - Fur Elise

From: Stealin' Home ; Year: 1978; Genre: Rock Today some of his music was going through my mind, so I thought I'd pick another one. Gimme An Inch Girl is one that has a lot of the late '70s/early '80s sound throughout, but not quite dated either. Hear Gimme An Inch Girl on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Marmalade - I See the Rain My song pick two years ago today: Maddy Prior - Long Shadows My song pick three years ago today: Béla Fleck and the Flecktones - Let Me Be the One My song pick four years ago today: Finntroll - Ett Norrskensdåd My song pick five years ago today: Johann Sebastian Bach - BWV Anh. 117a, 117b - Polonause in F Major (from Anna Magdalena Notebook II ) My song pick six years ago today: Exist†Trace - Requiem My song pick seven years ago today: Meat Loaf - Two out of Three Ain't Bad My song pick eight years ago today: Christian Pezold - BWV Anh. 115 - Minuet in G Minor (Anna Magdalena Notebook II) My son...

From: Houses of the Holy ; Year: 1973; Genre: Hard Rock The past few days I've had Led Zeppelin come on; figured it was a sign I should choose another one. Hear The Song Remains the Same on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Argent - Trapeze My song pick two years ago today: Stanley Clarke - Play the Bass My song pick three years ago today: Weather Report - Orange Lady My song pick four years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Wild Spirit My song pick five years ago today: Wings - Jet My song pick six years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Welcome Home My song pick seven years ago today: Puhdys - Alt Wie Ein Baum My song pick eight years ago today: Christian Pezold - Minuet in G Major (Anna Magdalena Notebook II), BWV Anh. 114 My song pick nine years ago today: Berlin - The Metro