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A few points to hit so let us begin.
I had (or still have) ideas to write about but haven't for lots of reasons. Will i get them out? I don't know.
But it's Christmas time and for years I have made mixes to give as gifts because I am always broke and what better gift is there than music? I wasn't going to do it this year but decided to after some internal debating. I tried to write some notes on some of the songs as usual but i don't know if i did them justice. I know what these songs mean to me,maybe they will mean something to you.
David Bowie –Star- A hidden gem on the greatest concept album. The Grateful Dead- Eyes of the World- This is the Dead on the top of their game. Tight rhythm guitar, a great groove and Garcia’s fluid, clean leads. It almost makes me see why people do that “hippie dancing”. Peter and Gordon- A World Without Love- It sound like the Beatles because it was written by them (well Paul and John). Sly and the Family Stone- Everybody is a Star- A song that can pick you up when you are way down.
The Pouges- Lorca’s Novena- An vivid eulogy to the murder of Federico García Lorca, a gay Spanish poet during the Spanish Civil War. You might know this from Grosse point Blank.
Liz Phair- Chopstick- The weight of big girl words mixed with the simplicity of a child’s melody.Desmond Decker- My Precious Love- A rock steady classic.
Matt Suggs- Soon the Moon Will Glow- Still sounds like a lost Bob Dylan/Bruce Springsteen gem.
Sonic Youth- Schizophrenia- Music that sounds like its being broadcast through a dying star with words cloaked in old Philip K. Dick sci-fi images. This use to be my ringtone.
Yo la tengo-Dreaming- The masters of cool covers take a Sun Ra song and make it a wistful tale of nevermore.
Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels-Breakout- A righteous slab of northern soul.
Neil Young- Transformer Man- A beautifully touching song Neil wrote about his love for and relationship with his severely handicapped son.
Nancy Sinatra- You Only Life Twice- The coolest James Bond theme song form one of the Best Bond movies.
Lee Dorsey- Yes We Can- I started getting deep into New Orleans soul music and the Les Dorsey/ Allen Toussaint jam is as funky as oil can cooked ribs. The Faces- Cindy Incidentally- This is just the kind of song that comes on at the bar and you know good times aren’t far behind. Oh, Rod Stewart you had it once.
Traces- Je T'aime Moi Non Plus- A Thai version of the Serge Gainsberg classic that I found on a great comp of 60’s Thai garage rock. The Germs- Richie Daggers Crime- I saw a recent bio pick about the Germs and remembered how dangerous this band was.
The Pink Fairies- Do It- Great name and a simple message. These guys hung around Hawkwind and Motorhead and sound like an English version of Black Oak Arkansas.
Ananda Shankar- Dancing Drums- You got Bollywood in my James Brown. Nothing better than music from different places fussing together and creating something groovy. The Velvet Underground-Candy Says- With its chilling opening line this is Lou Reed’s stark lullaby to transgender movie starlet Candy Darling.
Palace- New Partner-“ There's a black tinted sunset with the prettiest of skies/Lay back,lay back, rest your head on my thighs.” What a way to open a song.
Joe Jackson- It's Different For Girls- This song just sounds so good.
The Smiths- Back to the Old House- The fall of 93, walking in the snow from a girls house. I can still smell the inscents from her room and way she held her head when she heard this song. This is a lesson in irony.
The Rutles- Cheese and Onions- If you never saw the Rutles “All You Need Is Cash” watch. ( Read more... ) | 
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