Art is the music we make from the bewildered cry of being alive. ~Maria Popova
11 Aug 2013 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: erlend oye, la prima estate
Erlend Øye: “La Prima Estate” (2013)
Erlend Øye is one half of Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience who also records under the moniker of The Whitest Boy Alive. Who knew he knew Italian?
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in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: fairfield parlour, i will always feel the same
Fairfield Parlour: “I Will Always Feel the Same” (1970)
A modest second helping from the Parlour, a band that released only a single LP, From Home to Home–a richly rewarding listen for fans of pastoral British folk rock, otherwise known as Acid Folk.
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in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: david, nellie mckay
Nellie McKay: “David” (2004)
Nellie McKay’s debut was a genre-skipping jubilee bursting with fresh sounds and attitude. For a minute there, I thought this young lady might just take over the world.
It hasn’t happened, of course. But McKay’s inventive, stylistically diverse and lyrically frank art pop makes for a more interesting listen than most million-selling girl singers.
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09 Aug 2013 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: reach out i'll be there, run c&w
Run C&W: “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” (1994)
Crashen Burns, Wash Burns, Side Burns, and Rug Burns (ex-Eagle Bernie Leadon on banjo, ex-Amazing Rhythm Ace Russell Smith on lead vocals, and Nashville songwriters Vince Melamed and Jim Photoglo) created more than parody on their two 1990’s releases Into the Twangy-First Century and Row vs Wade. These are brilliant and witty bluegrass takes on classic 60’s soul.
The band had a strong, uh…visual element as well:
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in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: never you mind, semisonic
Semisonic: “Never You Mind” (1998)
Nice song, great left-field treat for Trekkies in the third verse. Fans of the Kirk/Spock original series will chuckle.
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in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: good hearted man, tift merritt
Tift Merritt: “Good Hearted Man” (2004)
Tift Merritt has never enjoyed commercial success commensurate with her critical acclaim. Here she channels Dusty Springfield over a classic Memphis soul arrangement to sing about that kind of guy every woman wishes to find.
Every Moment Has A Song 