Kansas* – Dust in the wind
This track is for my buddy Pam who gave me the local’s inside track on a good place for a pint of Guinness and lunch before the game. Farmer Brown’s on Bath Avenue for lunch and then The Bath for the pint(s). I had forgotten how good Guinness tastes in Dublin.
A good video here, it fits the song really well.
Harold Melvin and The Bluenotes – The love I lost
This is a Gamble and Huff Philadelphia International classic. It is one of the very earliest disco records and a Saturday night anthem. I hope if you’re out tonight you hear something as good as this.
We loved each other, we just couldn’t get along. Take a good look at me; I’m in misery, can’t you see…
RjK
I noticed that The Boss released a new record, Wrecking Ball (his 17th studio album!), a couple of weeks ago. It surprised me that I hadn’t posted any songs by him yet. I wouldn’t say I was his biggest fan but you can’t help but admire his longevity and volume of output.
This track is taken from my favourite of his, Darkness on the edge of town. He looks impossibly young and aloof on the sleeve and the album is full of raw and vivid stories from a hungry young man.
/RjK
*Artist #418
Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive (GPF)
I was going to post some more 90’s R’n’B today but I held off as I perhaps have been going a little overboard with it recently.
This is classic disco. Also, what a great video! It’s hard to be a bit of walking in unison.
Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk I’m a woman’s man, no time to talk…
RjK
The Spinners* – It’s a shame
I was listening to a mix and interview with Frankie Knuckles, who coined the term House music, this weekend. It was like a funky history lesson and very much recommended listening if you have any interest in that type of music. He played this and I was reminded of what a great song it it.
It’s a shame people don’t dance like this anymore.
RjK
*Artist #416
Steely Dan – Deacon Blues
I have been channelling my inner magpie recently, being smitten almost exclusively by songs that are shiny and new. This meant it felt right to revisit something a little more vintage today. You don’t get much more iconic and influential than Steely Dan.
I just love how languid this is, it makes me think of a lazy summer day. If only it were one of those today…
They got a name for the winners in the world. I want a name when I lose. They call Alabama the Crimson Tide, call me Deacon Blues…
RjK
The O’Jays – This time baby
The morning after the night before! Big day yesterday! Big day. Disappointing match, but very enjoyable otherwise.
It has left me feeling rather jaded so I will it shot. The O’Jays are awesome.
RjK
Thin Lizzy – Dancing in the moonlight
Happy St.Patrick’s day to you. I am off to watch England against Ireland at rugby today. Should be a fun time. I wanted to mark the occasion with something Irish. You don’t get Irish and much more fun than Thin Lizzy.
There is some solid sax on this track for what is ostensibly a rock song.
RjK
Diana Ross – Ain’t no mountain high enough
I heard this on Saturday night and was reminded of what a fantastic song it is. There are several great versions of it and I struggle to decide which is my favourite. I imagine it was very bold in it’s day with the spoken word passages and heavy strings. It is so joyous and uplifting it is hard not to smile when you hear it. Also, it highlights what an utter hero Diana Ross is. What a voice!
RjK
Neil Young – The needle and the damage done
Happy leap day everyone.
For no reason in particular I have been listening to Neil Young all day. He is such a beast! What an amazing back catalogue he has. His voice is so affecting; wistful and fragile it adds so much to his music. When I am searching for something mellow he is always near the top of my list.
RjK