Started with an EC tweet and includes my ongoing struggle to “force” Pandora to play some Kansas (other than “Dust in the Wind” and “Carry On Wayward Sun”).
The tweet:
"If you were to create a blueprint for what a McCartney/Costello team-up might sound like, it likely wouldn’t resemble “That Day Is Done.” With its sloggy pace and funereal horns, it sets you up for a dire tale, which it delivers." – @AmerSongwriterhttps://t.co/Q9rqebZa1U
I have included some tracks from other artists I noticed tweets about, but did not recognize: Maurice Louca, Julia Pratt, and Glen David Andrews.
I normally listen to a shuffle of all my Pandora stations, but in order to get deep into the heart of Kansas I listened to that station in Pandora’s “Deep Cuts” mode. I never did get any deep, classic old stuff, but heard a few good tracks that I missed from their post 70s material. A live version of “Summer”, “Silhouettes In Disguise” and then Curtain of Iron which, to me, still sounded like the band I knew and loved back in the day.
Had an excellent visit with long-time friend Bill out in Pittsburgh in mid-February where I met some other quality persons – including Impositions’ bassist Scott and Polkamaniacs’ guitarist Paul. Polkamaniacs’ “Hi Weirdo!” is included. Also got out to see some cookin’ jazz at Con Alma – Hugo Cruz was the drummer and band leader. “Descarga” made this week’s list.
Lake Charles from Lucinda Williams is the sole nod to WTF on this one (conversation with the artist from 2013).
Next Up: Pandora plays Kayak!
Another week, another playlist. This time they are tracks mentioned, or hinted at, within a conversation with Dave Grohl (from 2013 – again with Marc Maron). Dave Grohl had recently completed the “Sound City” documentary – chronicling the history of Sound City Studios from which he had purchased the apparently magical Neve 8028 analog mixing console (among other items). They spoke of recordings that were made at the studio – Fleetwood Mac, REO Speedwagon, Rick Springfield, etc. and also other bands/artists that had influenced DG. The below playlist is a representation of the mentions in the conversation with a few surprises – I think. NOTE: The Petty track may have been a leftover from the Lorde conversation mentioned in my previous musical discovery post (Weekly Discoveries).
Relaying some musical items of which I’d recently come aware. As I was was listening to the “Friday Show” provided to me as a “Full Maron” subscriber to WTF podcast, I was informed that, at the time, Lorde was the youngest guest to take part in a conversation on that platform. I took a listen to that episode (WTF Episode 844), finding it very enjoyable and surprising. Mostly her musical influences which include Peter Green-era Fleetwood Mac, Paul Simon, Phil Collins (have to give Take Me Home a closer listen), Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado. I am intrigued to listen to her stuff (I’m sure I have heard Royals) – I included “Green Light” from her sophmore effort, Melodrama, on my initial weekly music discovery Spotify playlist (link below).
The second influence, a sad one, to my musical searching was the death of Wayne Kramer of The MC5 (I always thought it was just MC5 and also realized, or remembered, that the name was kinda an acronym for The Motor City 5). I found out about it from the reposting of another WTF episode with Wayne Kramer – it is a WTF tradition to repost an episode with someone that has recently passed. In the episode WK mentions Freddie King’s Hideaway as a benchmark for early guitarists and the MC5 album High Time is mentioned as a proud achievement. Being familiar only with Phil Collins’ Take Me Home, I made a short playlist that includes:
Peter Green – Showbiz Blues
Paul Simon – Run That Body Down
Phil Collins – Take Me Home
Lorde – Green Light
Freddie King – Hide Away
MC5 – Baby Won’t Ya
(Re)Discover these along with me.
Note: I may add to the playlist during the week (or just make a new one as next week’s – haven’t decided yet).
