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Jellyfish: “Ignorance is Bliss” (1991)

King Bowser sings to Princess Toadstool of his wicked intentions. From a compilation album released by Nintendo in 1991, and previously a B-side for wacky, wonderful power poppers Jellyfish.

For a novelty record these guys sure put a lot of effort (and unconventional instruments) into the mix. Listen for the perky banjo that kicks in on the second chorus at 1:10, or the jew’s harp, or…

Songs You May Have Missed #534

07 Jun 2015 Leave a comment

by Ed Cyphers in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: kayak, niniane (lady of the lake)

Kayak: “Niniane (Lady of the Lake)” (1981)

Dutch band Kayak’s career arc was similar to that of Genesis: early albums featured more ambitious symphonic progressive rock, and later work crossed over into more commercial mainstream territory. Depending which era you listen to, their work may call to mind bands such as Camel, Alan Parsons Project or Marillion.

The Merlin album from 1981 represents a middle period, and contains songs of the more Pop-gressive variety alongside a few more ambitious compositions.

“Niniane (Lady of the Lake)” spotlights the classical influence of conservatory-trained keyboardist Ton Scherpenzeel, who also shows a rather impressive command of English in his lyric writing here and elsewhere, considering it’s not his native tongue.

A gorgeous ballad.