Art is the music we make from the bewildered cry of being alive. ~Maria Popova
21 Jul 2013 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: head on, man man
Man Man: “Head On” (2013)
Man Man tone down their quirky, Tom Waits-style nightmare cabaret tendencies on the new single “Head On”, perhaps indicating that the forthcoming On Oni Pond LP will follow this trend.
Amazon.com calls the new album “a compelling mash-up of Fear Of Music-era Talking Heads, classic soul, psychedelia, hip hop, and 50 s rock and roll”.
Can’t wait.
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13 Jul 2013 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: heywood banks, toast
Heywood Banks: “Toast” (1998)
Heywood Banks is probably the premier toaster virtuoso among all comic songwriters. And he really likes toast.
12 Jul 2013 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: banho cheiroso, rita ribeiro
Rita Ribeiro: “Banho Cheiroso” (1999)
Brazilian singer Rita Ribeiro’s “Banho Cheiroso” (“Aromatic Bath”) simply extols the virtues of bathing “to get rid of this indolence”, with the use of various Brazilian aromatic plants, several of which she lists in the song. So, basically: You need an attitude adjustment–go take a bath.
10 Jul 2013 Leave a comment
in General Posts Tags: top 50 artists of the 80's
50. The Police
49. The Rolling Stones
48. Bryan Adams
47. Foreigner
46. Donna Summer
45. Janet Jackson
44. Culture Club
43. Van Halen
42. Kim Carnes
41. Gloria Estefan
40. Steve Winwood
39. Tina Turner
38. Genesis
37. Heart
36. Survivor
35. Billy Ocean
34. REO Speedwagon
33. Cyndi Lauper
32. Pat Benatar
31. Bob Seger
30. Kenny Loggins
29. Air Supply
28. Paul McCartney
27. Starship
26. Bruce Springsteen
25. Olivia Newton-John
24. Bon Jovi
23. Rod Stewart
22. Rick Springfield
21. Chicago
20. Pointer Sisters
19. Sheena Easton
18. Journey
17. Duran Duran
16. Diana Ross
15. Stevie Wonder
14. Whitney Houston
13. Huey Lewis & The News
12. Kenny Rogers
11. Kool & The Gang
10. Elton John
9. John Cougar Mellencamp
8. Phil Collins
7. Lionel Richie
6. Billy Joel
5. George Michael
4. Daryl Hall & John Oates
3. Madonna
2. Prince
1. Michael Jackson
10 Jul 2013 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: good good feeling, wes cunningham
Wes Cunningham: “Good Good Feeling” (2001)
As you can hear at the link below, Wes Cunningham’s previous album was more of an angsty affair. His second, Pollyanna, is a mellower, blissed-out collection of songs by comparison. Clearly, two things are evident: 1) Love intervened, and 2) Wes writes from his real experience.
“Good Feeling” is a catchy little power pop mash note.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2012/05/01/songs-you-may-have-missed-93/
10 Jul 2013 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: jason collett, we all lose one another
Jason Collett: “We All Lose One Another” (2005)
From the Toronto native and Broken Social Scene guitarist’s critically-acclaimed 2005 LP.
It is pure coincidence that I’m posting this song on the same day I signed divorce papers.
Every Moment Has A Song 