THE Wicked Guilty Pleasures guru warned me yesterday that he was in a 70s country mood and started the week off with a Glen Campbell classic. Sounds good to me. But I'll leave the 70s to the old fella (I kid, I kid).
I'll keep the country going, but will go modern instead. I've actually been meaning to post this fun Sara Evans video for some time. It was my introduction to Sara and has continued to be one of my favorite songs by her.
25 June 2012
25 June 2012 - Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy
Tomorrow, on Totally Covered, I'm going to share with you my Favorite Song of All Time. Bar none. I will give you a hint today.
Glen Campbell made the 2nd biggest hit of his career in sales with this mid-70's campy crossover classic. He had already proven himself to be capable of greatness in his career, with both earlier hits and his work as a Beach Boy. This song was pure camp. It was well-written camp, but it was camp. Here he is, performing the song on Midnight Special
A little bonus: Here is the OFFICIAL video for the song. Tell me that's not a little campy. I dare you. Did he really need to be riding a white horse and wearing the white hat? Still, it's a fun and well-written song.
Glen Campbell made the 2nd biggest hit of his career in sales with this mid-70's campy crossover classic. He had already proven himself to be capable of greatness in his career, with both earlier hits and his work as a Beach Boy. This song was pure camp. It was well-written camp, but it was camp. Here he is, performing the song on Midnight Special
A little bonus: Here is the OFFICIAL video for the song. Tell me that's not a little campy. I dare you. Did he really need to be riding a white horse and wearing the white hat? Still, it's a fun and well-written song.
22 June 2012
22 June 2012 - Lone Justice - Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling)
Some songs have a distinct shelf life. Some songs never wear out.
Despite being ridiculed for it in 1985, when I was 13, I have loved this song from the first time I heard it. The whole country/rock thing isn't something that usually appeals to me - most of what I post here is, let's face it, bubblegum pop - but Maria McKee's vocals sell it, every time. Maria McKee co-wrote the song with Steven Van Zandt of Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band (he later played Silvio on The Sopranos).
A little added bonus - here is a true live performance of the song, a little more mellow. Still works.
Despite being ridiculed for it in 1985, when I was 13, I have loved this song from the first time I heard it. The whole country/rock thing isn't something that usually appeals to me - most of what I post here is, let's face it, bubblegum pop - but Maria McKee's vocals sell it, every time. Maria McKee co-wrote the song with Steven Van Zandt of Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band (he later played Silvio on The Sopranos).
A little added bonus - here is a true live performance of the song, a little more mellow. Still works.
21 June 2012
21 June 2012 - Squeeze - Black Coffee in Bed
It's 80s Thursdays!!! Here's a classic video by Squeeze. I saw singer Glenn Tilbrook perform a couple years ago. Before he played Black Coffee in Bed he poked some fun at himself and his former bandmates for this video. A couple songs later he led the crowd outside the club for a quick walk around the block while playing Pulling Mussels (From the Shell). Definitely a fun night.
20 June 2012
20 June 2012 - Boston - Let Me Take You Home Tonight
When Boston released their third album, Third Stage, in 1986, it was a pretty big deal. First, they hadn't released anything in eight years, so it was hotly anticipated. Second, they used no synthesizers to get their signature dreamy sound. Tom Scholz was the heart of the band, and invented the Rockman amplifier to replace literal tons of soaks and stacks and retain the Boston sound.
This is a song from their first album, and features the soul of the band, Brad Delp, on vocals. It is, and always has been, my favorite Boston song. Of course, in 1986, I was too naive to realize that it was a protracted cheesy pickup line - now that I do, I appreciate the song even more. As an aside, this was recorded almost thirty years after the original recording in 1976, and Brad Delp still sounded fantastic. Sadly, he would commit suicide less than three years after this 2004 performance.
This is a song from their first album, and features the soul of the band, Brad Delp, on vocals. It is, and always has been, my favorite Boston song. Of course, in 1986, I was too naive to realize that it was a protracted cheesy pickup line - now that I do, I appreciate the song even more. As an aside, this was recorded almost thirty years after the original recording in 1976, and Brad Delp still sounded fantastic. Sadly, he would commit suicide less than three years after this 2004 performance.
19 June 2012
19 June 2012 - Kate Nash - Foundations & Under-estimate The Girl
Kate Nash has been all over the music news lately (and trending more than a few times on Twitter). Here's why in a nutshell: her pop fans hate the riot grrrl sound of her new song and the punk/alternative snobs find it insulting that a pop star would dare enter their music world. It's all just silly. While I love her old sound and hope she doesn't ditch it entirely, Under-estimate the Girl might be the coolest freakin' song I've heard in years. So I present to you both sides of Kate Nash.
First up is a song from her debut record that hooked me the first time I heard it.
And here's the new song...which I've listened to about 8 zillion times since it was released last Friday.
First up is a song from her debut record that hooked me the first time I heard it.
And here's the new song...which I've listened to about 8 zillion times since it was released last Friday.
18 June 2012
18 June 2012 - Adrian Belew - Oh Daddy
A happy belated Father's Day to all you fathers out there. Adrian Belew (from King Crimson, and later David Bowie's musical director on tour) released this single in 1989, and featured his 11-year-old daughter Audie. Since I have an 11-year-old daughter, this seemed appropriate.
No, I am not releasing a single with my daughter.
No, I am not releasing a single with my daughter.
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