Albert Of India- Split Enz
Sunday (Moby Remix)- David Bowie
The Words- The Cyrkle
Feel It- Todd Rundgren
I'll Always Love You- The Detroit Spinners
Bring It To Me- I Roy
Buggin'- The Flaming Lips
Albert Of India- Split Enz
(The collapse of the New York Yankees reminded me of an old friend who was a fan, as well as a Tim Finn/Neil Finn fanatic. Whenever we'd discuss a new album, either by Crowded House, or a Finn solo project, she'd always joke, "I bet nothing on it is as good as 'Albert Of India.'" We begin with her fave.)
Sunday (Moby Remix)-David Bowie
(I've made it clear many times just how much I love Bowie's "Heathen" record, but I can't recall the last time I listened to the CD bonus tracks. This one stood out. I love the added violin...or cello...or is it viola? Whatever is being bowed really added to the track.)
The Words- The Cyrkle
(An excellent b-side that popped up recently, "The Words" is probably the Cyrkle at their most psychedelic.)
Feel It- Todd Rundgren
(I was gifted a key, so to speak, to a Todd Rundgren vault a week or so ago. I can't go into the whole story right now, but I have been overwhelmed by the musical treasures found within. If I thought any of you reading would be as tickled as I am by any of this, I'd share some music from time to time. For now though, here is a favorite track from "Nearly Human." I'm sharing this one after listening to some studio sessions of this song.)
I'll Always Love You- The Detroit Spinners
(They hit the big time when they left Motown for Atlantic, but this one is a gem.)
Bring It To Me- I Roy
(I have a few I Roy and U Roy records, but "Dread Baldhead" was new to me and I loved it. Heavy on the bass with some truly joyful toasting. Maybe you'll dig this. Odds are you won't.)
Buggin'- The Flaming Lips
(Still having trouble getting this band. I admit, I haven't tried very hard because when I do, the music immediately gets under my skin. But I'd buy the Flaming Lips album that sounded like this.)
7 comments:
I would absolutely love to have a little peek into that Todd vault.
Randy
I did't get The Flaming Lips either until I saw them live. The gig was mind-blowing in the best way. Now I at least enjoy The Soft Bulletin album, though most of the others less so.
- Paul in DK
Sal -- you lose the bet!
I Roy ... U Roy ... You know how much I love reggae takes on pop music!
I accidentally stumbled across that Cyrkle song for the first time a few days ago. Very cool.
Bootlegs I take it? Sounds intriguing. I'm with Randy
Not just reggae, but dub, which is the 70s version of psychedelia. Come to think of it, the Lips were 80s-2000s psychedelia, so the inclusion of the Cyrcle number (which blows their two hits out of the water) means you posted a mini-pack of psychedelia of the last half-century-plus.
C in California
Another hand in the air to hear the Todd Rundgren stuff!
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