"There's a time in life for Hoagy Carmichael. There's a time in life for Claude Debussy. There's a time in life for Jerry Lee Lewis. There's a time in life for Destiny's Child. All these things have their moment." ~Elvis Costello
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in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: lonely roads, nektar
Nektar: “Lonely Roads” (1973)
In 1973 underrated English prog rockers Nektar produced what many consider to be their masterwork, Remember the Future.
Comprised of two album-side length epics, it was suited to FM rock radio, but difficult to shoehorn onto AM–think Tales from Topographic Oceans.
The forlorn, atmospheric “Lonely Roads”, an excerpt from the album’s second side, was used as a radio promo, and it nicely shows off the guitar textures, vocals and songwriting of one Roye Albrighton, the band’s creative beacon.
Side one of RTF is highly recommended.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2013/10/28/songs-you-may-have-missed-493/
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in General Posts Tags: spinal tap
(via zrockr)
If you are a rock and roll fan, there is a good bet that This is Spinal Tap is one of your all-time favorite films. The mockumentary (if you will, rockumentary) has been winning audiences over for years, and is viewed by many, including people who are not even music fans, as a brilliant satire of the music industry. It is a bona fide classic and rightfully so.
But, did you know that there is a sequel of sorts?
Read more: The Return of Spinal Tap – Looking Back at This Long Forgotten Follow-Up! – ZRockR Magazine
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in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: saint motel, sisters
Saint Motel: “Sisters” (2019)
The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack shows off the variety of flavors of ear candy the ambitious Los Angeles indie pop band produces.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2020/03/06/songs-you-may-have-missed-655/
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in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: saltwater drinks, the merrymakers
The Merrymakers: “Saltwater Drinks” (1997)
Joyous, effervescent and melodic power pop from Sweden.
There are a bunch of songs on the Merrymakers’ Bubblegun LP that would likely have been hits in the era of the music that inspired them.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2012/06/18/songs-you-may-have-missed-131/
Every Moment Has A Song 