"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
06 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: 4 way street, barbed wire
4 Way Street: “Barbed Wire” (2003)
The Philadelphia foursome known as 4 Way Street is comprised of Ben Arnold, Jim Boggia, Scott Bricklin and Joseph Parsons. They’d each achieved a degree of notoriety on their own before forming the folk/country/rock group that recorded one CD in 2003. Their name seems an obvious nod to the CSNY album by the same name. And they do a fair Eagles impersonation (or at least Poco) on this track.
05 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: cathedrals, jump little children
Jump, Little Children: “Cathedrals” (1998)
In this Carolina band’s earlier incarnation it had more of an Irish sound, thanks to a trip they took to Ireland to gain first-hand knowledge of Irish music. Upon their return and subsequent time spent busking on street corners, their sound became more of an eclectic mix of Irish and American influences. “Cathedrals” isn’t typical of their generally lively sound. But it is their best-known song and most beautiful ballad.
05 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: ballad of the kingsmen, todd snider
Todd Snider: “The Ballad of the Kingsmen” (2004)
Todd Snider ties it all together: out of control kids, Marilyn Manson, war, teen massacre, the hypocrisy of adult role models, and “Louie, Louie”.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2017/12/09/songs-you-may-have-missed-623/
03 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: marshall crenshaw, you're my favorite waste of time
Marshall Crenshaw: “You’re My Favorite Waste of Time” (1982)
A little Starburst Fruit Chew of a pop song. “Meaningless and ridiculous“…and also quite catchy.
03 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: acts of man, midlake
Midlake: “Acts Of Man” (2010)
A somberific soundtrack to winter hibernation, with its deep drums, flute and dolorous vocal. Add a mellotron solo and a little sitar in the edges and you’d have something that belongs on a 1968 Moody Blues album. And that’s meant as the highest praise.
03 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: asa branca, david byrne, forro, forro in the dark
Forro In The Dark with David Byrne: “Asa Branca” (2006)
Forro (pronounced “fo-ho”) is a style of very percussion-based Brazilian dance music. Forro In The Dark, a New York-based group of Brazilian ex-pats who were playing a weekly gig at a club called Nublu, came to the attention of fellow New Yorker David Byrne, who then collaborated with them on their 2006 album. Here he sings the vocals in English of Brazilian standard “Asa Brance”.
