Random 10
Shakespeare’s Sister - The Smiths
I am trying very hard to like the smiths. Most of the time, they bore me. But they definitely have some gems, like this one.
Crying Shame - Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson usually makes me smile, but this song is a little more meditative and reflective. Sounds a scary amount like a modern Red Hot Chili Peppers ballad, actually.
Banging Camp - The Hold Steady
Punks channelling Springsteen (and maybe Vic Chesnutt) and singing drug songs that aren’t really about drugs. With horns. What’s not to like?
Runeii - Talk Talk
“Fragile” is the first word i think of to describe late-era Talk Talk. Fragile, and utterly unique.
Broadway - The Clash
Not one of the Clash’s finest moments, but all of Sandanista is a mixed bag. The little kid singing “Guns of Brixton” at the end of the track is brilliant.
Things you do to me - Hank Williams III
It’s a testament to how good a songwriter Hank3 is that he can seemingly create a radio-friendly nashville-ready tune like this in his sleep. It shows that he’s rebelling by choice, not due to a lack of chops.
Case In Point - Andrew Bird’s Bowl Of Fire
Just recently started listening to Bird. He’s definitely the most musically interesting guy in my current rotation.
Sea Of Heartbreak - Don Gibson
A song i’d known for years from the Johnny Cash version. Wonderful. Part-country, part-doo wop, part Elvis.
Another Place To Fall - KT Tunstall
Like Dave Matthews, only with a more manly voice. Kidding aside, though, smart head-bobbing music is always welcome in my life.
Trompe Le Monde - The Pixies
The Pixies would have changed my life if I’d heard of them sooner. It might have saved me from the years of hair metal that I put up with as a youth.
February 13th, 2007 - Posted in Music | |
