Song of the Day 1/1: 20/20, “Yellow Pills”
This track, which appeared on the band's strong debut album, was one of the signature songs of the power pop/new wave boom of the late '70s. Its title was borrowed…
Song of the Day 12/31: Aqua String Band, “Auld Lang Syne”
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As a poem, "Auld Lang Syne" dates to 1788, when Robert Burns sent it to the Scots Musical Museum with a note that read, ""The following song, an old song,…
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of The Decade: The Top Twenty!!
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This time with a complete Spotify list of the whole megillah! But first, once again for you latecomers, all that has preceded the climax!: http://delawareliberal.net/2019/12/26/bulos-fave-tunes-of-the-decade-100-81/ http://delawareliberal.net/2019/12/27/bulos-fave-tunes-of-the-decade-s-80-61/ http://delawareliberal.net/2019/12/30/bulos-fave-tunes-of-the-decade-s-40-21/ 20. (2017) I…
Song of the Day 12/30: Kai Winding, “Time Is On My Side”
This one's for Nancy Pelosi. Everybody recognizes this as a Rolling Stones song or, among soul music buffs, a track by Irma Thomas. But the first to record this tune…
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes OF THE DECADE: #’s 40-21!
40. (2016) The other song that may, or may not, have made the list if not for the video. I'm more certain about this one, though: 39. (2016) 38. (2016)…
Song of the Day 12/29: Jefferson Airplane, “Volunteers”
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Some political scientists say the U.S. meets all the conditions for a country on the brink of a revolution. Much as I'd like to believe it, I've heard all that…
Song of the Day 12/28: The Clash, “Revolution Rock”
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We're creeping up on the 40th anniversary of the U.S. release of "London Calling," the double album that validated punk as an essential rock genre while simultaneously transcending it by…
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes OF THE DECADE: #’s 60-41!
I'm having a ball doing this. Self-indulgent? Yes. But I just KNOW that you're hearing some great tunes that you maybe never would have heard otherwise. Which has been my…
Song of the Day 12/27: Tom Petty, “The Waiting”
This one's for Donald, who is finding that waiting is indeed the hardest part. The lead single from 1981's "Hard Promises" reached No. 19 on the Hot 100 but No.…
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes OF THE DECADE: #’s 80-61!
There are two songs on the list that may, or may not, have made it were it not for the videos. This is one of them: 80. (2016) 79. (2018)…
Bulo’s Fave Tunes OF THE DECADE 100-81!
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Man, what a challenge it was to put this list together. It took me months. I'll definitely be doing this in Spotify format a little later. I had lots of…
Song of the Day 12/25: Greg Lake w/ Ian Anderson, “I Believe in Father Christmas”
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In the UK, where singles are still a thing, bands frequently write and record Christmas songs in the hopes of scoring a seasonal hit. Greg Lake released this one in…
Song of the Day 12/24: Henry Rollins and Stephen Colbert, “Carol of the Bells”
There's a reason this sounds nothing like a Christmas carol -- it wasn't written as one. In 1914 Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych was commissioned to create a song for choir…