Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra, “Love and Hate” (1988) I pulled this out of a slush pile once. I like it a lot, but is it reggae? Discuss, or throw up some of your own faves. (Also too, a nice live performance of the beautiful Merle Haggard song, “Diana,” which grew on me all week.)
Song of the week
A few people have been asking me, “Who are you?” ever since DougJ tossed me the keys and I started posting this “Song of the week” thing myself a couple months ago. I was OK with everybody thinking I was secretly DougJ, but I probably should have just introduced myself earlier. I’m a long-time lurker/faithful …
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Hippiehaus, “Galaxy” (2002) This is kind of pretty. I really used to go for some of those Hotel Costes anthologies. What sounded good to folks this week?
Song of the week
Mighty Diamonds, “Go Seek Your Rights” (1976) This came up a few times this week and sounded so good. Talk about your own songs of the week, or treat as an open thread.
Song of the week
Aaron Neville, “Wrong Number (I Am Sorry, Goodbye)” (1966) I’m just not sure you can ever go wrong with this guy. What have you been liking this week?
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Bruce Springsteen, “Jack of All Trades” (2012) Hearing a lot of good things about the new Springsteen album, but then seems we always do when they’re new. Still, “best since Tunnel of Love” tends to get one’s attention. Here he is on Fallon this past week. What do you think? Worthy or more of the …
Song of the week
First things first, RIP Davy Jones. I liked this remembrance. What do you remember? B-52’s, “Deep Sleep” (1982) Here’s my shuffle prize this week—I loved this band all the way through Whammy! What sounded good to you this week? Hey looka me, I can embed video. Here’s something else to kick around if you’ve a …