Art is the music we make from the bewildered cry of being alive. ~Maria Popova
09 Jul 2020 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: lighthouse spaceship, the lickerish quartet
The Lickerish Quartet: “Lighthouse Spaceship” (2020)
The Lickerish Quartet are a power pop trio (yes, a trio) made up of former members of legendary power pop band Jellyfish.
And if that means anything to you, you’ll expect a touch of Queen, a sprinkle of ELO and a bit of psychedelia from this release.
And you won’t be disappointed.
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08 Jul 2020 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: bells of st. augustine, burt bacharach, daniel tashian
Burt Bacharach & Daniel Tashian: “Bells of St. Augustine” (2020)
The gently seductive music of Daniel Tashian’s band Silver Seas evokes 60’s pop with a combination of sunny harmonies and cloudy, melancholy melodies.
Thus a collaboration with venerable composer Burt Bacharach, whose head would be on a pop Mount Rushmore and whose tunes helped make legends of Dionne Warwick, B.J. Thomas, Jackie DeShannon, The Carpenters, Herb Alpert and Dusty Springfield to mention a few, is not an unnatural pairing.
“Bells of St. Augustine”, like the best work of both men, hits the bittersweet spot.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2016/12/01/songs-you-may-have-missed-603/
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08 Jul 2020 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: never give you up, raphael saadiq
Raphael Saadiq: “Never Give You Up” (2008)
Instant Vintage is the title of the 2002 solo debut from Tony! Toni! Toné! alumn Raphael Saadiq. And the description fits this cut from his third album perfectly.
The essence of the song–the soul of the song–is sewn from strands of 70’s-80’s masters of the genre. A perfect homage, and a sweet slice of R&B in its own right.
04 Jul 2020 Leave a comment
in Recommended Albums Tags: makes you look around, tripwires
The Tripwires: Makes You Look Around (2007)
If you expect a collection of 90’s-era, Seattle-area musicians to sound grungy, quasi-supergroup The Tripwires–made up of members of such bands as Screaming Trees, The Minus 5, Young Fresh Fellows and Supersuckers–would be a suprise.
But the surprise would be a pleasant one if you appreciate guitar pop with smart lyrics, knockout hooks, sweet guitar interplay and tasty solos.
For fans of power pop, or the pub rock of Nick Lowe, Rockpile and Dave Edmunds.
Listen to: “Arm Twister”
Listen to: “Big Electric Light”
Listen to: “Comedienne”
Listen to: “Sold Yer Guitar Blues”
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Every Moment Has A Song 