Before we get to this week's playlist, I'd like to recommend Made Up Mind, the latest release by Tedeschi Trucks Band. I'd never listened to a second of Susan Tedeschi or Derek Trucks, but was very pleasantly surprised to find a soulful and adventurous set of songs. "Idle Wind" prominently features the flute, "The Storm" is a rocking blues-rock jam, "Sweet and Low" sounds like it came out of the sixties, and in many places, Made Up Mind gets the toes tapping. Three songs from this week's 17 come from Made Up Mind, but there are a few more that merit a listen.
Now, for the playlist this week, there were no instrumentals and no electronic songs, no songs about possibly being a king, no songs from Sting... this was a pretty low-key set, especially near the end, but after last week, a less noisy group was called for.
Lying In The Hands of God (Dave Matthews Band): DMB saxophonist LeRoi Moore passed away on August 19, 2008, so this selection was a bit of a tribute. From the album Big Whiskey and The Groogrux King (and Moore was the Groogrux King), this is DMB's most beautiful song.
http://youtu.be/xLEgio0C-Xs
Substitute (The Who): There's a couple lyrics in this song that I've never managed to de-code, but still one of my favorite tracks from The Who.
Santa Monica (Everclear): Got this one free from the Google Play Store. I never got into Everclear, and vaguely remembered this song. Some very cheery lyrics: We can live beside the ocean/Leave the fire behind/Swim out past the breakers/Watch the world die
Oh Dear (Brandi Carlile): Just a haunting song from Giving Up The Ghost.
http://youtu.be/GLwSw3YMuOQ (live version)
That Year (Brandi Carlile): Another song from Giving Up The Ghost, this one has Carlile remembering a friend from high school. Heartbreaking song, really, but Carlile's good at that.
I Found You (The Fixx): An early Fixx song from Shuttered Room, which I think is one of their best.
Idle Wind (Tedeschi Trucks Band): The flute jam!
Something To Talk About (Bonnie Raitt): Hearing Tedeschi's voice reminded me of Raitt.
Mandolin Rain (Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Skaggs): I think this is a much better version than the original, and I like the original. Bluegrassy version. These two are on tour with Skaggs' band Kentucky Thunder.
Mellow Yellow (Donovan): Quite right, slick.
Being For The Benefit of Mr.Kite (The Beatles): After the slightly odd "Mellow Yellow", I went for more odd, waltzing horses and all.
Misunderstood (Tedeschi Trucks Band): Another solid groove from Made Up Mind, which is an altogether determined set of songs. Determined to rock, determined soul, and I'm determined to listen again.
Sonnet (The Verve): Ah, yes. An old favorite. Even as the other songs from the Verve have kind of faded in my mind, this one's good for a listen every once in a while.
http://youtu.be/1WmGMdaxQLk
Sweet And Low (Tedeschi Trucks Band): I love songs that sound like they came out decades ago.
Waiting On The Day (John Mayer): One of the few songs that I dug on Paradise Valley, John Mayer channels David Gray pretty effectively.
http://youtu.be/AeatEpPzi-0
Back In Your Arms Again (The Mavericks): The first track from In Time, which right now is my pick for favorite new album in 2013.
http://youtu.be/ypJ3dP7qCpE
Now, for the playlist this week, there were no instrumentals and no electronic songs, no songs about possibly being a king, no songs from Sting... this was a pretty low-key set, especially near the end, but after last week, a less noisy group was called for.
Lying In The Hands of God (Dave Matthews Band): DMB saxophonist LeRoi Moore passed away on August 19, 2008, so this selection was a bit of a tribute. From the album Big Whiskey and The Groogrux King (and Moore was the Groogrux King), this is DMB's most beautiful song.
http://youtu.be/xLEgio0C-Xs
Substitute (The Who): There's a couple lyrics in this song that I've never managed to de-code, but still one of my favorite tracks from The Who.
Santa Monica (Everclear): Got this one free from the Google Play Store. I never got into Everclear, and vaguely remembered this song. Some very cheery lyrics: We can live beside the ocean/Leave the fire behind/Swim out past the breakers/Watch the world die
Oh Dear (Brandi Carlile): Just a haunting song from Giving Up The Ghost.
http://youtu.be/GLwSw3YMuOQ (live version)
That Year (Brandi Carlile): Another song from Giving Up The Ghost, this one has Carlile remembering a friend from high school. Heartbreaking song, really, but Carlile's good at that.
I Found You (The Fixx): An early Fixx song from Shuttered Room, which I think is one of their best.
Idle Wind (Tedeschi Trucks Band): The flute jam!
Something To Talk About (Bonnie Raitt): Hearing Tedeschi's voice reminded me of Raitt.
Mandolin Rain (Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Skaggs): I think this is a much better version than the original, and I like the original. Bluegrassy version. These two are on tour with Skaggs' band Kentucky Thunder.
Mellow Yellow (Donovan): Quite right, slick.
Being For The Benefit of Mr.Kite (The Beatles): After the slightly odd "Mellow Yellow", I went for more odd, waltzing horses and all.
Misunderstood (Tedeschi Trucks Band): Another solid groove from Made Up Mind, which is an altogether determined set of songs. Determined to rock, determined soul, and I'm determined to listen again.
Sonnet (The Verve): Ah, yes. An old favorite. Even as the other songs from the Verve have kind of faded in my mind, this one's good for a listen every once in a while.
http://youtu.be/1WmGMdaxQLk
Sweet And Low (Tedeschi Trucks Band): I love songs that sound like they came out decades ago.
Waiting On The Day (John Mayer): One of the few songs that I dug on Paradise Valley, John Mayer channels David Gray pretty effectively.
http://youtu.be/AeatEpPzi-0
Back In Your Arms Again (The Mavericks): The first track from In Time, which right now is my pick for favorite new album in 2013.
http://youtu.be/ypJ3dP7qCpE
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