I'm willing to bet you didn't know what this song was called. I admit that I didn't. I had to look it up.
Booker T. and the M.G.'s are members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That's largely due to this song. You might be surprised to learn that they were largely a backup band for just about every musical artist that came through Stax Records in Memphis. MG, in fact, stands for Memphis Group.
I want you to soak in this Memphis soul sound. It's a little jazzy, but also groovy.
22 May 2017
22 May 2017 - Julee Cruise - Falling
You know the tune.
The theme from Twin Peaks.
You know Twin Peaks is now back, on Showtime.
You might know the song, and most of the rest of the haunting soundtrack, was written and performed by Angelo Badalamenti.
You might not know that the theme song has lyrics, and that Julee Cruise, Badalamenti's muse at the time, did the singing. You might recognize her as the roadhouse singer on Twin Peaks (she will be reprising the role in the revival).
The song itself, with lyrics, is haunting and somewhat sad. And Cruise delivers it flawlessly, with a tremendous vocal range.
Of course, when you sing such an iconic song, you have to sing it again....
....and again....
...and again. Oops. Sorry. This is an appearance she made with the B-52s when she stood in for Cindy Wilson.
I know you didn't really recognize the song with vocals, so here is the instrumental version that serves as the theme from Twin Peaks.
The theme from Twin Peaks.
You know Twin Peaks is now back, on Showtime.
You might know the song, and most of the rest of the haunting soundtrack, was written and performed by Angelo Badalamenti.
You might not know that the theme song has lyrics, and that Julee Cruise, Badalamenti's muse at the time, did the singing. You might recognize her as the roadhouse singer on Twin Peaks (she will be reprising the role in the revival).
The song itself, with lyrics, is haunting and somewhat sad. And Cruise delivers it flawlessly, with a tremendous vocal range.
Of course, when you sing such an iconic song, you have to sing it again....
....and again....
...and again. Oops. Sorry. This is an appearance she made with the B-52s when she stood in for Cindy Wilson.
I know you didn't really recognize the song with vocals, so here is the instrumental version that serves as the theme from Twin Peaks.
05 May 2017
5 May 2017 - The Darling Buds - Evergreen
Darling Buds Day is on Saturday this year. So I'm observing it a day early, but it is taking a lot of restraint to wait THAT long. With one pause, we've been doing Darling Buds Day on this blog every year. It started accidentally. And, famously, I begged Andrea Lewis, their lead vocalist, to stay together last year after they did a few reunion shows.
My begging worked.
THIS IS NEW MATERIAL.
And, just like I said, they haven't lost their edge. They're still excellent.
My begging worked.
THIS IS NEW MATERIAL.
And, just like I said, they haven't lost their edge. They're still excellent.
25 April 2017
25 April 2017 - Fleetwood Mac - Tusk
If you know me even a little bit, chances are I've tried to get you to watch the television show The Americans. For those unaware of this show (currently in its fifth season, Tuesdays at 10pm on FX), it stars the long-underrated Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys as a couple living in Northern Virginia who happen to be Soviet spies in the early 1980's.
Seriously, the best show on television.
Seriously, the best show on television.
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