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

From: Walking in London ; Year: 1992; Genre: Alternative Rock Had Concrete Blonde on my mind again today. While I've never been huge into them, I have definitely liked wot I heard, this record is no different. A lot of the reason I like them is because it really takes me back to the time it was released and played a lot.    Hear Someday? on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Mastodon - Cold Dark Place   My song pick 2 years ago today: Jerry Reed - How Many Tomorrows   My song pick 3 years ago today: Charley Pride - When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone)   My song pick 4 years ago today: Béla Fleck & The Flecktones - Jingle Bells   My song pick 5 years ago today: Hawkwind - Brainstorm My song pick 6 years ago today: America - The Border My song pick 7 years ago today: Yes - Machine Messiah My song pick 8 years ago today: The Offspring - The Meaning of Life My song pick 9 years ago today: Savatage - Degrees of S...

From: Happy Holidays ; Year: 2006; Genre: Christmas Music/Rock 'n Roll/R&B Was wanting to pick one from "The King of Sneer" today, however, as luck would have it, I discovered this neat seasonal loaded with many contemporary and a few older Christmas/Holiday songs that are must-listen-to tracks this time of year. Anyway, when I saw that he covered this Christmas carol by Elvis I immediately had to hear it; he did a bang-up performance on this one, definitely he'd be proud to hear his rendition.    Hear Blue Christmas on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Chris Squire and Alan White - Run With the Fox   My song pick 2 years ago today: Rush - Cold Fire   My song pick 3 years ago today: Molly Hatchet - Miss Saturday Night   My song pick 4 years ago today: The Who - Who Are You   My song pick 5 years ago today: Gentle Giant - His Last Voyage My song pick 6 years ago today: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - The Waiting ...

From: Musicmagic ; Year: 1977; Genre: Jazz/Rock/Jazz Fusion I have ignored this album far too long; am very pleased that I finally gave it the chance it more it deserved. I really only got into the band in their four piece powerhouse that was featured on their previous three records, although I liked Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy as well, so I suppose I really love all that have Lenny White as drummer/percussionist, which is not a surprise; he's a legendary musician. Whatever the case, when a band contains the likes of Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke and other musicians of a similar caliber, you're pretty much guaranteed some great music.   Hear Hello Again on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: The Moody Blues - Let Me Go   My song pick 2 years ago today: Heidevolk - Winteroorlog   My song pick 3 years ago today: King Crimson - Providence   My song pick 4 years ago today: Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio - O Christmas Tree   My son...

From: Smell The Flowers ; Year: 1972; Genre: Country/Blues I haven't ever had the foggiest as to why exactly I am drawn to artists that straddle multiple contrasting and complimenting genres such as Mr. Jerry Reed, I guess it's that I love hearing things that are truly different and rife with variety. It seems as if virtuoso pickers like him can play just about anything to most anyone and it is met with enjoyment; it has to have something to do with the fun and positiveness he exuded throughout his art and life. Anyway, this is a schmaltzy existential tale, which may be autobiographical, about a traveling musician scraping by whilst playing and singing his song.   Hear My Guitar and My Song on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Hall & Oates - Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid   My song pick 2 years ago today: Larry Graham & Graham Central Station - Shoulda Coulda Woulda   My song pick 3 years ago today: The Rolling Stones - She'...

From: Discipline ; Year: 1981; Genre: Progressive Rock/Hard Rock This track really lives up to its title in that to the casual listener it kind of sounds like a disjointed mess, but, as with most of the material from King Crimson, there is more there than meets the eye, (or ear rather in this case).    Hear Indiscipline on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: James Brown - Go Power At Christmas   My song pick 2 years ago today: Los Lobos - Will the Wolf Survive?   My song pick 3 years ago today: Sylvia - You're a Legend In Your Own Mind   My song pick 4 years ago today: Marillion - The Carol of the Bells   My song pick 5 years ago today: The Pogues - Fairytale of New York My song pick 6 years ago today: Victor Wooten - Zenergy My song pick 7 years ago today: S.M.V. - Classical Thump (Jam) My song pick 8 years ago today: Vangelis - Chariots of Fire - Titles My song pick 9 years ago today: Chet Atkins - Vincent (Starr...

From: Kpm 1000 Series: Light Intimations IV ; Year: 1969; Genre: Funk/Soul Thought I'd go ahead and make my first seasonal Funky Friday song pick. I happened upon this one yesterday that fit the bill of wot I needed quite perfectly. Whilst I do not know much about Steve Gray or this album, if you like classic funky soul music from James Brown then it'll be right up your alley so to speak.   Hear Snowman's Stomp on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Queen - White Queen (As It Began)   My song pick 2 years ago today: Tennessee Ernie Ford - Shot-Gun Boogie   My song pick 3 years ago today: Savatage - All That I Bleed   My song pick 4 years ago today: Yes - The Remembering/High the Memory   My song pick 5 years ago today: Alphaville - Sounds Like a Melody My song pick 6 years ago today: The Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Running My song pick 7 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Searchin' for Celine My song pick 8 years ago t...

From A Lump of Coal ; Year: 1991; Genre: Traditional/Christmas Music We're well into December now and with all of The Holidays approaching I thought I should make it a little more "Christmassy." At the same time I have had the music of the Crash Test Dummies on my mind, so why not combine the two? Anyway, this one hails originally from the 1991 Christmas compilation A Lump of Coal , and later featured on the full CTD's Christmas album Jingle All the Way . I have to say, Brad Roberts' deep, bass vocals are perfect for this song with those resonating pedal notes; Ellen Reed balances perfect with him in the co-lead and harmony.   Hear The First Noel on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: The Gods - He's Growing   My song pick 2 years ago today: The Rhythm Machine - Brenda and Me   My song pick 3 years ago today: Band of Horses - Throw My Mess   My song pick 4 years ago today: Miles Davis - Miles Ahead   My song pick 5 years ago tod...