You Name It – First Name
What/Who/Why
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“Rose Robert” by Of Montreal
Submitted by Ed
The album that this track is from, Coquelicot Asleep in the Poppies: A Variety of Whimsical Verse, got on my albums to pick up if found in used/bargain bins list and it was, and still is, a winner. Whimsical (it says so right in the title), psychedelic pop. I initially thought of the Penelope track, but she doesn’t have a last name.
“As a whole, the album is a loose concept album inspired by the Beach Boys’ Smile, Frank Zappa’s We’re Only in It for the Money…”-Wikipedia, citing The Complete Paste Interview
In that interview, frontman Kevin Barnes calls the mentioned albums “screwball ’60s psych-pop records.”
Rose Robert is a fine representation of, what I find to be, a delightful album.
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“Carolyn’s Fingers” by Cocteau Twins
Submitted by Alan
I have no idea what this song is about, even after reading the lyrics. I get hypnotized by Elizabeth Fraser’s vocals which they use more as an instrument than a conveyor of lyrical meaning. In this song the definitive sound of the guitar arpeggios stands out above the ambient swells of the other background instruments. I find the song both exhilarating and calming.
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“Wake Up Dolores” by Los Lobos
Submitted by Bill
From that opening guitar figure to the galloping toll of the drums and the eerie backward backing vox, this is my favorite track on their great album “Kiko” (and there’s a lot of competition). Then the horns! then the guitar solo! This track knocks me out every time with its evocation of … what? Some dire scene, people (refugees?) traveling in extremis, appeals to Quetzal birds. Amazing.
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“For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her” by Simon and Garfunkel
Submitted by Ian
Favorite Simon and Garfunkel song.
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“Thomas County Law” by Iron & Wine
Submitted by Dave
Sometimes I just love me a slow paced story telling tune sung with heart and a subdued yet very well played guitar and other accoutrements. Well Done