For the amount of listens I’ve given Halcyon Days, I really should check out Ellie Goulding’s first album.
#songoftheday: The Temptations – Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone
One of the best slow builds of all time. The Temptations add each layer on at just the right point throughout the song.
Once those clapping hands kick in around the 2:40 mark, I’m hooked every time.
#songoftheday: The Allman Brothers Band – Blue Sky
In a lot of metal songs, the guitarist going off on some perpetual solo tangent seems to me like they’re missing the point. It’s technically impressive, but can lose that sense of melody and feeling from the song.
In this song Duane Allman and Dickey Betts definitely let their guitars loose, but it almost seems like the sincere expression of a pure joy that they can’t keep inside. As if they just can’t stop gushing about some new love, but instead of words, they’re speaking in guitar solos.
I like to think that everyone in this band had a big dumb grin on their face during the whole performance of Blue Sky.
#songoftheday: Stars – Hold On When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It
Even though I’m more familiar with Torquil Campbell from his guest spots on CBC’s Q, it was a nice surprise to see his band at Osheaga last year.
#songoftheday: 38 Special – Caught Up In You
Good songs tend to have a certain timeless quality. The same can’t really be said for everything else that’s going on in this video though. I’m sure I’ve seen videos that’ve come across as more dated, but I really can’t think of any.
#songoftheday: Iron Maiden – Fear of the Dark (Live)
A perfect example of the live version of a song rendering the studio version obsolete.
#songoftheday: Radiohead – Prove Yourself
I really don’t understand why this album gets so much flack when compared to the rest of Radiohead’s catalogue.
#songoftheday: Young the Giant – My Body
If I had satellite radio, I’m not sure that I’d ever change the station from Alt Nation.
#songoftheday: Michael Jackson – Billy Jean
It’s been my experience that this song is almost guaranteed to be played at least once, and nearly every wedding reception.
This single song’s been not just present for, but been a big motivation behind my change in attitude towards dancing over the years.
Growing up, the mere thought of dancing would bring on the intense anxiety, and fear of not only looking awkward, but being judged by spectators. At some point, Billy Jean came along, and it was less of a big deal to just move to the music. I stopped worrying about what people might think and just focused on what was important: having fun.
#songoftheday: Eve 6 – Open Road Song
Hitting the road on the way home from the wedding.
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