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Song of the Day 10/9: Alan Kalter, “Send in the Clowns” [Updated]

By Alby October 9, 20214 Comments

OK, I can take a hint. Until I play some Sondheim I won't be forgiven for polluting the blog with Andrew Lloyd Webber. So, in the spirit of El Som's…

Song of the Day 10/8: Laurie Anderson, “Language Is a Virus”

By Alby October 8, 2021

The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington wanted to mount a Laurie Anderson career retrospective. She wasn't interested, but she agreed to put together a new multi-media show instead.…

Song of the Day 10/7: Edwin Starr, “25 Miles”

By Alby October 7, 2021

Speaking from experience, I think this is a metaphor. I think they were days, not miles, and it wasn't his feet that were hurting so bad. This 1968 release was…

Song of the Day 10/5: Eddy Grant, “Electric Avenue”

By Alby October 5, 20211 Comment

Has anybody in history lost in court more often than Donald Trump? He was at it again last week, when a judge ruled against his effort to dismiss a lawsuit…

Song of the Day 10/4: Happy Mondays, “Step On”

By Alby October 4, 2021

I think Jason requested some Happy Mondays, so here's the band's biggest hit, from 1990's "Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches," considered one of the landmark albums of the Madchester scene…

Song of the Day 10/3: Elaine Paige, “Memory”

By Alby October 3, 20214 Comments

Stephanie Grisham's tell-all tome about her time in the Trump White House contains lots of anecdotes that would be dismissed out of hand if they were about anyone other than…

Song of the Day 10/1: Gilbert O’Sullivan, “Alone Again (Naturally)”

By Alby October 1, 20213 Comments

I mentioned this song yesterday, comparing its opening verse to Paul Westerberg's original version of "Can't Hardly Wait" because the protagonists of both songs start their soliloquies by announcing they're…

My Fave Tunes For September 2021

By El Somnambulo October 1, 20211 Comment

And the months dwindle down to a precious few. September...: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcz9VTG10HU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIxdqZ2C52c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMoMkctksMI Will this be Nathan Arizona's fave of the month? Maybe he'll tell us...: Oh, snap! Personal to…

Song of the Day 10/9: Alan Kalter, “Send in the Clowns” [Updated]

Song of the Day 10/8: Laurie Anderson, “Language Is a Virus”

Song of the Day 10/7: Edwin Starr, “25 Miles”

Song of the Day 10/5: Eddy Grant, “Electric Avenue”

Song of the Day 10/4: Happy Mondays, “Step On”

Song of the Day 10/3: Elaine Paige, “Memory”

Song of the Day 10/1: Gilbert O’Sullivan, “Alone Again (Naturally)”

My Fave Tunes For September 2021

Song of the Day 9/29: Son Volt, “Livin’ in the USA”

Song of the Day 9/28: Bob Dylan, “Tomorrow Is a Long Time”

Song of the Day 9/25: Devo, “Satisfaction”

Song of the Day 9/24: The Electric Prunes, “I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)”

Song of the Day 9/21: Graham Parker, “You’ve Got to Be Kidding”