Could you tell where my head was at
Spotify’s “Chill Mix” sounded interesting the other day, so I gave it a spin. I found this gem: Bakar “Hell N Back”. It is a “chill” tune, wonderful melody and…
Doesn’t he sound like Elvis
Sometimes a song isn’t a song, sometimes it’s a performance. Maybe a short play, a poem, a rap, an angry diatribe, spoken word or a wacky skit. Whatever your definition,…
there ain’t any use in pretending
How Long from Ace is another 70’s hit that is on my permanent playlist. It’s another example of the exceptional musicianship and production quality of that era and style. I…
Any kind of fool could see
A great song from the 70’s that should be on your playlist. Great music and vocals that was produced so well. You just don’t hear quality like this often anymore.
take a look around
This dirgey ballad is from Judas Priest’s second album Sad Wings Of Destiny in 1976. The album really cemented Judas Priest’s style and foundation as one of the creators of…
Tell me why
Most people know Bob Geldof from his creation of Live Aid years back. Or, maybe, in his role as “Pink” from Pink Floyd’s movie “The Wall”. But others, such as…
Who needs to think when your feet just go
I heard this song sampled in another song for a movie’s credit roll recently . I think this song gets more play from songs it has been sampled for than…
Waiter, there’s a fly in my playlist!
Douglas Adams suggested that the best way to learn how to fly was to throw yourself at the ground and miss. Others choose a more practical route and take flying…
Too cool for cats
If you know the band Squeeze, it’s likely because of their mega-hit Tempted. Or, from their runner-up mega-hit, Black Coffee In Bed. But today I’m going to offer up the…
When Do You Know Somewhere Is Home?
So, this one could technically be labeled as a Christmas song, but I think it’s really more of a winter song, if that makes sense. It talks about the feeling…